Escape from Siberia

As America takes a long weekend to remember the sacrifices made by our men and women in uniform, Islander Anita Hotchkiss and the Vineyard Haven library are offering Islanders an opportunity to learn more about the kind of atrocities that Allied forces fought and died to end.

In 1939, amid the political turmoil that eventually erupted into World War II, a treaty between the Soviets and Germany was signed dividing Poland in half.

On Tuesday, June 1, Ms. Hotchkiss will share her family’s story, following their journey from their homeland to Siberia, where, Ms. Hotchkiss says, “though they endured hardships, most survived.” The talk, entitled Escape via Siberia, is at 7 p.m. at the Vineyard Haven library. It is free and open to the public.