Marsha Bansavage is the discussion leader of the ‘One Town, One Book’series.
The Old Lyme-Phoebe Griffin Noyes (OLPGN) Library will present a ‘One Town, One Book’ style program based on Barbara Kingsolver’s book, ‘The Bean Trees’, beginning on Wednesday, July 10, at the Library.
‘The Bean Trees’ was selected for its timely issues of respect for the environment, adoption and the plight of illegal immigrants. The event marks the first ever OLPGN Library sponsored town-wide reading event.
A series of three programs will be facilitated by Marsha Bansavage, discussion leader from the Connecticut Humanities, accompanied by talks with experts. The goals are to bring full-time and seasonal residents together, offer a multi-generational discussion of current topics, promote reading and foster greater understanding.
“The Library is excited to bring this discussion program to all parts of our community. Our goal is to offer something for our summer residents that will encourage them to participate in our programs, share their perspectives on the topics and incorporate visits to the Library as part of their summer experience in Old Lyme,” says Mary Fiorelli, Library Director.
The programs, which all start at 6:30 p.m., will take place on the following dates:
Wednesday July 10, at the Library: Guest Speaker Lynn Gabbard, MS, The Face of Adoption
Tuesday July 16, at the Shoreline Community Center, Soundview Beach: Guest Speaker Nancy Harrington, Esq., Immigration Stories
Tuesday July 23, at the Old Lyme Town Hall: Michael Caduto, author, singer and storyteller of Native American Myths on Nature and Stewardship of the Land
The Library is partnering with the Town of Old Lyme, Friends of the Library, Old Lyme Historical Society, Federation of Beaches and the Lyme-Old Lyme School District for this program. Support is being provided by a $2,500 grant from the Connecticut Center for the Book at Connecticut Humanities.
Anyone with a valid library card may borrow a copy of the book from the Library. The program is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.
For more details and to register, visit www.oldlyme.lioninc.org. Registration is encouraged for each event.
The Library is located at 2 Library Lane, off Lyme Street, Old Lyme. Summer hours are Monday and Wednesday, 10am to 7pm; Tuesday and Thursday, 10am to 6pm; Friday, 10am to 5pm and Saturday, 10am to 2pm.