Bangor Reads 2011 ~ Book Discussion with Margery Irvine

Bangor Reads 2011 ~ Book Discussion with Margery Irvine

January 25, 2011 at 6:00 PM

Any idea that touches on social beliefs, family life and personal relationships is likely to evoke controversy. The Bangor Public Library hosts Margery Irvine as she presents “Fifty Years of Controversy”, discussing the issues and ideas in and around the teaching of Harper Lee’s seminal work. Since its publication in 1960, To Kill a Mockingbird has been challenged, and sometimes banned, in schools across the country for its language and subject matter.

Ms. Irvine will share her views on the issues surrounding this year’s choice for Bangor Reads. Margery Irvine teaches English at the University of Maine and has facilitated book groups for the Maine Humanities Council for many years. Voted the best book by Bangor Public Library patrons in the spring of 1999, this year’s Bangor Reads will culminate in a March production of the work at Penobscot Theatre and a showing of the movie by River City Cinema.

More programs and discussions will be held in January, February and March will be announced soon.
All events at the Library are free and everyone is invited to participate.

Join Us at the Bangor Public Library for the Camden Conference Asia Series

Tuesday, January 11, 2011 at 6:30 pm
In the Library's Lecture Hall
With guest speaker, Dr. Paul Holman

Dr. Paul Holman, Visiting Professor of International Relations for the University of Maine, Orono, and Adjunct Professor at the Naval War College, will present the opening lecture of a series at the Bangor Public Library. In his presentation, “The Kremlin in Asia,” Dr. Holman will address such questions as “Is Moscow trying to build a new empire or is it moving toward cooperation and interdependence with the West?”

Dr. Holman will take a close look at how the world has changed since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. This lecture will explore and explain the strategic choices facing the Kremlin, stressing the implications for Asia. Dr. Holman has co-edited a number of books including the multi-volume series Fundamentals of Force Planning, and Ethnic Nationalism and Regional Conflict. His many articles on national security have appeared in Naval War College Review, Strategic Review, and the U.S. Marine Corps Gazette. From 1996 - 2003, Dr. Holman served as Professor, Department of Security Studies, George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies, in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. He now resides in Camden and serves on the Camden Conference Board of Directors.

Thursday, January 27, at 6:30 pm
In the Library's Lecture Hall
With guest speaker, Peter Gelman

Chef Peter Gelman, of Cappy’s Restaurant in Camden, will present his lecture, “Food and Culture of Vietnam” at the Bangor Public Library. Spicing his presentation with fascinating trivia concerning the evolution of Vietnamese food and cooking, Chef Gelman will show how the history and culinary traditions of Vietnam have influenced one another to create a culture of richness and beauty. Join us in the Bangor Public Library’s Lecture Hall as we enjoy a treat of authentic Vietnamese dishes prepared by Chef Peter Gelman.

The Camden Conference Asia Lectures are free and open to the public.