DAR’s free library box donation enhances visits to Truman Farm

Thanks to the members of the Little Blue River Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), children who visit Harry Truman’s Farm in Grandview can leave home with a free book.

On Saturday, June 13, the local chapter held an official dedication of an outdoor Little Free Library to the Truman Farm as part of their America 250 Celebration. 

Little Free Library stands are small, curbside book-sharing boxes where anyone can take a book or leave a book to share. The DAR chapter has limited the books to a history theme, primarily for children. However, several books already left in the library box were also for adults, particularly pertaining to Harry S. Truman. Funding for the library was raised by the local chapter and included a grant from the national DAR society.

“This project was chosen to educate the children throughout the city and in Grandview about history,” said DAR Chapter Regent Vera Glenn, who gave credit to Carol Dage for her help with the project. Dage, who recently passed away, was the National Park Service Superintendent for the Truman Family Farm.

Glen also read a proclamation from Grandview Mayor Leonard Jones for their America 250 Celebration donation to Truman Family Farm.

Acting Superintendent for Truman Farms Kristen Stalling thanked the chapter members. “This is a fitting item to have here that we can use to engage our visitors–children and adults both,” she said. 

Truman Family Farm, located at 12301 Blue Ridge Blvd., opened to the public on May 22 after closing in 2024 for foundation repairs.