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Skype Chat with Lauren Oliver

Past Event ....... May 15th — 4 PM

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Lewiston Public Library will host Lauren Oliver, writer of the popular Delirium trilogy in a Skype chat on Wednesday, May 15th at 4 PM. Fans of the series (both teens and adults are welcome!) are encouraged to bring questions. They’ll be able to see … continues …

Skype Chat with Paul Langan

Past Event ....... May 8th — 4-5 PM

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Lewiston Public Library will host Paul Langan, editor and writer of several titles from the popular Bluford High series in a Skype chat on Wednesday, May 8th at 4 PM. Middle school and high school teens are encouraged to bring questions! … continues …

Maria Padian to visit LPL

Past Event ....... May 1st — 4-5 PM and 7-8 PM

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Lewiston Public Library is proud to host Maine-based writer Maria Padian on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 in Callahan Hall for two book talks. Maria will be discussing her new young adult novel Out of Nowhere. Based on true events that began here … continues …

The Book Club Day

Past Event ....... October 21st, 2012 — 2:00 p.m.

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On Sunday, October 21 at 2 p.m. the Library will be hosting a very special event in Callahan Hall dedicated to books & book clubs.  We’re calling it The Book Club Day and the primary goal will be to allow readers … continues …

Author Talk with David Rosenfelt

Past Event ....... August 20th, 2012 — 7:00 p.m.

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Mystery author and dog rescuer David Rosenfelt will be talking about his latest novel, Leader of the Pack, discussing his writing career, and revealing the details of his work with the Tara Foundation, a non-profit started by David and his wife … continues …

Author talk with Kevin Mills on “Breakwater”

Past Event ....... February 28th, 2012 — 6:00 p.m.

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Local author and Lewiston Sun Journal sports writer Kevin Mills will be presenting a book talk and signing in LPL’s Callahan Hall on Tuesday, February 28 at 6 p.m.  Mills will be talking about and reading from his latest novel, … continues …

World War I Book Discussion

Past Event ....... February 16th, 2012 — 6:00 p.m.

To End All Wars

To End All Wars: A Story of Loyalty and Rebellion, 1912-1918, by Adam Hochschild will be the subject of a book discussion program to be held on Thurs, Feb 16th at 6:00 p.m. in the Couture Room at the Library. … continues …

Local and Global: Notes From the Frontlines of the Climate Fight

Past Event ....... January 20th, 2012 — 6:00 p.m.

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Read / Listen / React / Strategize!  Join fellow community members to listen in on a live video feed featuring Bill McKibben, author, environmental activist and founder of 350.org and participate in a scholar-facilitated discussion following the lecture. The Lewiston Public … continues …

Author of The Healing Of America to give talk

Past Event ....... November 8th, 2011 — 5:30 pm

TR Reid, author of The Healing of America

T.R. Reid, New York Times bestselling author of The Healing of America, will be speaking about how “most of the other industrialized democracies have achieved something the United States can’t seem to do: provide health care for everybody at a reasonable … continues …

Androscoggin Irish: Merchants & Businessmen

Past Event ....... September 29th, 2011 — 7:00 p.m.

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John Henderson will be delivering a lecture entitled, Androscoggin Irish: Merchants & Businessmen, in the Library’s Callahan Hall on Thursday, Sept 29th at 7:00 p.m.  This is the fifth and final presentation in a five part series on the historic … continues …