Thank you for all you've done leading up to and during Election Day! Now, let's dive into some history with the Portland Area Book Club.
What Can We Learn?
A Celebration of Frances Perkins
A celebration of Frances Perkins, the first woman who became U.S. Secretary of Labor, is planned for 3 p.m. Jan. 7 at the Falmouth Public Library. To prepare for the event, read The Woman Behind the New Deal by Kirstin Downey. Register here to attend by Zoom or in person.
Boston-born, Perkins was the Secretary from 1933 to 1945 and served under President Franklin D. Roosevelt. She is known as the principal architect of the New Deal and was the first woman to hold a position in the presidential cabinet.
As Secretary of Labor, Perkins oversaw the adoption of social security, unemployment insurance, federal laws regulating child labor, the federal minimum wage and much more.
The Frances Perkins National Monument opened in Maine in 2024 on a 57-acre saltwater farm in Newcastle. The monument, including a mid-19th century farmhouse that belonged to Perkins’ family, is a tangible reminder of America's concern for the common good that should govern our lives.
Join us on Jan. 7 to celebrate Perkins’ success. The event is sponsored by the LWVPA Book Club in collaboration with Falmouth Public Library. Questions? Contact portland@lwvme.org.
FALMOUTH MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Falmouth ME 04105-1235