Community Read Events
in the Mid Coast Area

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2005 Midcoast Community Read Events

Feb. 24—Patten Free Library, Bath , 1:30 pm . Journey to Afghanistan as we read Roses in My Carpet, weave a craft & sample Afghani food. Call for reservations, K-5. (for Patten Free Library only)

Feb. 24—Albert F. Totman Public Library, Phippsburg, 7 pm. Book Discussion of Kite Runner.

March 1— HighlandsBook Look group, Topsham, 11 am. Book Discussion of Kite Runner in the Maine Lodge Library.

March 5—Wiscasset Public Library, 10 am. Book Discussion of Breadwinner with teens & pre-teens. Facilitated by Joan Spurgat, Children’s Librarian.

March 7—Curtis Memorial Library Fireplace Room, Brunswick, 7 pm. Discussion with Ambassador Charles Dunbar, Professor of International Relations at Boston University, whose 30-year diplomatic career include d an assignment as the Charge d’Affaires in the US Embassy in Kabul during the Soviet invasion.

March 8—People Plus, Brunswick , noon . Brown Bag lunch & viewing of Kandahar , followed by discussion.

March 8— postponed to March 22 -- Maine Maritime Museum , 7 pm. Slide presentation by Anne Payson of Falmouth , who lived in Afghanistan as a child & returned in 2003. Telling her story followed byKite Runner discussion.

March 9—Wiscasset Public Library, 5 pm. Book Discussion of Kite Runner facilitated by Janet Morgan, Director.

March 10—Curtis Memorial Library, Brunswick, 7 pm. Slides, talk & display of artifacts with Richard Lee, artist & world traveler, who taught at the International School in Kabul, Afghanistan for 5 years before & during the Russian invasion.

March 11— Thornton Oaks, Baribeau Drive , Brunswick , 12:30 pm. Afghani luncheon & book discussion of Kite Runner. (Call 373-5600 for reservations. Fee for lunch)

March 12—Topsham Public Library, 10 am— noon . Kite making, ages 8-14, pre-registration required. (for Topsham residents only)

March 12— postponed to March 19 -- Wiscasset Public Library, 2 pm. Bruce Stedman, retired United Nations civil servant from Westport Island , will speak of his impressions of Afghanistan 40 years ago. Program will include slides.

March 14—Patten Free Library, Bath, 2:30 pm. Book Discussion of Kite Runner facilitated by Louise Lavigne & David Ingmundson, Morse High School teachers.

March 16—Curtis Memorial Library, Brunswick, 4:00 pm. "A Tourist in Afghanistan" presentation by Mary Louise Seldenfleur.

March 17— Topsham Public Library, 4 pm. Teen book discussion of Breadwinner.

March 18—Patten Free Library, Bath , – Afghan Family Evening:

• 5 pm —Breadwinner book discussion;
• 6 pm —Afghan dinner, catered by Afghan Restaurant in Portland .
• 7 pm —kite making & Kite Runner discussion facilitated by David Miller.
• (Dinner tickets will be sold March 1-11 at Patten Free Library, Now You’re Cooking & Starlight Café: $5 child, $8 ages 18 & up)

March 19—Kite Fly-in at Wiscasset High School track field, 10-12 noon. (Rain date: March 26)

March 19 — originally scheduled for March 12 -- Wiscasset Public Library, 2 pm. Bruce Stedman, retired United Nations civil servant from Westport Island , will speak of his impressions of Afghanistan 40 years ago. Program will include slides.

March 21—Curtis Memorial Library, Brunswick , 6 pm.Breadwinner Book Feast: Junior high book discussion & traditional Afghani foods. (Registration required. Call 725-5243 x225)

March 22—Curtis Memorial Library, Brunswick , 3:30 pm. Journey to Afghanistan as we read TheRoses in My Carpet, weave a craft & sample Afghani food. Suggested for K-5. (at Curtis Memorial only)

March 22—Topsham Public Library, 6 pm. Book Discussion of Kite Runner.

March 22 — originally scheduled for March 8 -- Maine Maritime Museum , 7 pm. Slide presentation by Anne Payson of Falmouth , who lived in Afghanistan as a child & returned in 2003. Telling her story followed byKite Runner discussion.

March 23 -- NEW ADDITION Wiscasset Library, 1:00 pm Book discussion of Kite Runner.

March 23— Bath Area Family YMCA, 7 pm. Book Discussion of Kite Runner facilitated by Heidi Tucker.

March 24—Topsham Public Library, 12 noon . Brown bag Book Discussion of Kite Runner.

March 26—Chocolate Church Annex, Bath , 1-4 pm. Spontaneous Artists Circle with local artists. Come one & all with your materials & express your response to Afghan themes. Informal display of works & reception from 5-7 pm

March 30-- NEW ADDITION Wiscasset Library, 5:00 pm Book discussion of Kite Runner.

March 31: Topsham Public Library, 6 pm. Viewing of movie Osama, a family survival story under Taliban rule. (PG-13)

  Most events are free & open to the public    

Most events are free and open to the public.