‘Lyndonville Reads’ features book on Sioux Code Talkers

Andrea Page will discuss her book about the Sioux Code Talkers of World War II during a visit to Yates Community Library on May 14.

LYNDONVILLE – The Lyndonville community has an opportunity to hear from the author of a book about the seven Sioux code talkers of World War II.

Andrea Page of Rochester, an author and educator, will give a talk and sign books during a 7 p.m. presentation on May 14 at the Yates Community Library.

Her program will cap a community reading effort at the library. “Lyndonville Reads” previously featured Marlies Adams DiFante’s “Queen of the Bremen” in 2017.

Many library patrons read “Sioux Code Talkers of World War II” last month. There is still time to check out the book, which is available at the library at 15 North Main St., Lyndonville. Other libraries in the Nioga system also have it.

Page researched seven Sioux soldiers, whose native language ensured secrecy of the strategic messages from the U.S. military as they served in the Pacific Theater under General MacArthur.

Page is the grand-niece of the one of the seven Sioux code talkers, John Bear King.

There will be a book discussion with refreshments at 6:30 pm. on April 29 at the Yates Community Library.

The Elisabeth Dye Curtis Foundation provided funding for the project, including author fee, copies of the book for circulation and for giving one to each 8th grader at Lyndonville Central School.