We'll discuss Book and Dagger: How Scholars and Librarians Became the Unlikely Spies of World War II by Elyse Graham. Books are available at the Adult & Teen Services Desk one month before discussion.
At the start of WWII, the US found itself in desperate need of an intelligence agency. The Office of Strategic Services (OSS), a precursor to today's CIA, was quickly formed--and, in an effort to fill its ranks with experts, the OSS turned to academia for recruits. Suddenly, literature professors, librarians, and historians were training to perform undercover operations.
Contact the Adult and Teen Services Desk at ATS@dglibrary.org with questions.
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Virtual Program | Registration Required | In-Person Program | Book Discussions |
