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Saturday, February 19, 2011

Bangor Peace and Justice Center Book Discussion

HOPE Reading & Discussion Group

Every Tuesday thru April 26, from 12 noon to 1:30 PM

Peace & Justice Center of Eastern Maine, 96 Harlow Street, Suite 100, Bangor

The catalysts for the discussion group are essays from the book “The Impossible Will Take a Little While: A Citizen’s Guide to Hope in a Time of Fear” edited by Paul Rogat Loeb.

The 49 short essays in this inspiring book feature writings by Desmond Tutu, Bill McKibben, Martin Luther King Jr, Jim Wallis, Marian Wright Edleman, Howard Zinn, and many others.

Loeb, the editor of the book, in the preface urges readers to ‘Think of the essays as a conversation in which some of the most eloquent, visionary and provocative people of our age explore the historical, political and spiritual frameworks that have shaped their lives.”

The Bangor Public Library is co-sponsoring the discussion groups and will provide extra copies of the book which people can check out at the front desk. The Center will provide coffee and tea, and participants are invited to bring their own lunch, if they wish.

To preregister or for more information about the free, open to the public discussions please call 942-9343.

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Reading Group Choices 2011; Selections for Lively Book Discussions

Every year when it comes out (and this is the 17th annual publication), I like to mention this little book of Reading Group Choices. I don't work for them, I just think they do a great job on the selections -65 of them with conversation starters!

Their website is filled with suggestions as well.
http://www.readinggroupchoices.com

You can buy a copy for $6.95
http://www.readinggroupchoices.com/store/index.cfm

Saturday, February 5, 2011

Local Book Groups to Host Discussions of To Kill A Mockingbird

CHOOSE YOUR NIGHT!

Join a discussion of To Kill a Mockingbird with your neighbors hosted by local book groups.

mockingbird Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at 6 pm in the Lecture Hall.
or
Monday, March 21, 2011 at 6 pm in the Lecture Hall.

Bangor Public Library