Illustrated talk and book signing by Robert G. McIntosh, author/craftsperson Monday, April 20, 7 pm at Crandall Public Library Repeated: Wednesday, May 13, 2015, 7 pm at the Salem Courthouse Community Center, Salem, NY. By 1994 the condition of the three covered bridges still in use in Washington County had declined to the point where the longest, most used span was considered for replacement with a modern steel and concrete bridge. This book tells the story of how local concerned citizens organized, cooperated with elected officials, and secured funding for the complete restoration of all three bridges, which were rededicated in 2007. This 72-page book includes an historic overview of local transportation, histories of five covered bridges, an introduction to trusses and how they work, and a detailed description of the engineering design process and construction techniques used to restore the three bridges. Over 150 illustrations. Robert G. McIntosh was born in Lynn, Massachusetts. He studied architecture at RPI, made furniture and cabinets for twenty years, and is now a luthier making and restoring double basses. He lives in Cambridge, New York with his wife, Bliss, and his dog, May. This "Battenkill Inspired" event is produced by the Folklife Center at Crandall Public Library and made possible in part by the New York State Council on the Arts-Folk Arts Program, with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the NYS Legislature.