Learn about the birth of the Milton Bradley game company at Rockland library

Rockland Public Library will host UMaine librarian John Hutchinson at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 9, for an entertaining presentation about Milton Bradley, the game maker who pioneered fun and educational games and later became a champion of the kindergarten movement. He was also a master lithographer and creative entrepreneur.

An educational game, Authors Improved, created by the Milton Bradley Company. (Courtesy of Rockland Public Library)

This talk explores Bradley’s remarkable life and legacy, with plenty of visuals — including a reproduction of his first hit board game, an early edition set of his popular Author Cards and even a working zoetrope. Whether you’re a fan of board games, history or inventors, you’ll leave with a new appreciation for the man behind the Milton Bradley Company.

For more information, email Patricia King at [email protected] or contact the library at 594-0310. The Rockland Public Library is located at 80 Union St. This event is free and open to the public.

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