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 Penobscot
Reads 2010
This years selection is a timely
consideration of the people and culture of
Afghanistan and what one person can do to
help others.
Children's and Young Adult versions of the
book
Three Cups of Tea will also be
available, and will make this a Penobscot
Reads selection that all generations can
enjoy together.
Programs will include:
Saturday, January 2, 1 PM
Former UN Gender Officer
Alex Smith
Mr. Smith shares his experiences of
service in Kabul and work with the
Afghan refugees in Pakistan.
Monday, January 4, 3:30 PM
Penobscot Reads Tea
Join us for this Three Cups of Tea
Kickoff
Tuesday, January 5, 4 PM
Book Discussion with
Margery Irvine
Prof. Margery Irvine leads the
discussion of Three Cups of Tea
Wednesday, January 6, 6 PM
Education in the Middle East
MacKenzie Rawcliffe
Meet Ms. Rawcliffe, just back from a teacher
training stint in Pakistan.
Thursday, January 7, 4 PM
The Importance of Education
with Dr. Betsy Webb
The Bangor Superintendant of Schools takes a
look at the impact of educuation
Tuesday, January 12, 6 PM
Dr. Lee Souweine
Mountaineer Dr. Souweine offers a
presentation on climbing.
Wednesday, January 13, 5:30 PM
Movie in the Board Room
Saturday, January 16, 10 AM
The Way We Get By
A showing of the acclaimed documentary on
the Bangor Troop Greeters, and a Q & A
period with several of the troop greeters
featured in the film
Wednesday, January 20, 5:30 PM
Movie in the Board Room
Thursday, January 21, 3 PM
Fundraising Panel
Lynn Spooner, Vice President of Merrill Bank
and Michael Crowley, Preseident & Chief
Philanthropy Officer of Healthcare Charities
offer insights on fundraising
Friday, January 22, 3:30 PM
Book Discussion with
Sarah Thomson
Ms. Thomson leads the discussion of her
adaptation of Three Cups of Tea for young
adults.
Wednesday, January 27, 5:30 PM
Movie in Board Room
Thursday, January 28, 6 PM
Col. John R. Mosher
The Afghan War
Col. Mosher, who trained Afghan military,
discusses the time he spent among the people
of Afghanistan.
Saturday, January 30, 11 AM
Alexandra Cowen
and Safe Passage
Ms. Cowen speaks about Safe Passages, a
Maine-based charity that provides support
and education to the poorest of
Guatemala's people
Saturday, January 30 at 2 PM
Meet Abby Kelley Foster
Lynn Lydick is a Boston- based
actress who specializes in bringing
historical characters to life.
On Saturday, January 30, at 2 PM in the
Library's Lecture Hall,
Ms. Lydick will bring us
Abby Kelley Foster, a human rights advocate
who dared to speak out for the abolition of
slavery and rights for women in the
mid-1800s.. a time when women were not
allowed to participate in political
dialogue, or even speak in public.
Ms. Lydick's appearance is made possible, in
part, by the Worcester History Society
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