"The Golden Age of Radio" with Nancy Franks

Library : Centerville Public Library

Location : Centerville Public Library, Centerville Public Library, 585 Main St, Centerville, MA, 02632, United States

Start : Monday 31st of August 2026 2:00 PM

End : Monday 31st of August 2026 3:00 PM

Description :

The Golden Age of RadioPresentation with Nancy Franks of FRANKly SpeakingMonday, August 31 at 2:00 PMIn-person in Community Rooms ABMay Is National Radio Month! Centerville Library is thrilled to welcome back Nancy Franks for this FRANKly Speaking presentation! Travel back to a time when families gathered around their radios for all forms of entertainment! Meet the top male and female performers.Learn the story behind the first soap opera.Find out which sporting event had the largest audience in history for a single radio program.Rekindle your love for Little Orphan Annie and the Lone Ranger.Discover the products that were promoted by the show sponsors.The presentation will be followed by a raffle featuring a few of these products that are still popular today. Click here to RSVP for this presentation!