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Cornerstones of Science: Astronomy for Everyone

Past Event ....... May 23rd — 7 PM

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Don’t miss our all-ages (*Adults, this means you too!) program, Astronomy for Everyone, on May 23rd at 7 PM in the Library’s Callahan Hall. The program will be led by Kevin Manning, a retired astrophysicist, having worked as a consultant with … continues …

Astronomy for Everyone

Past Event ....... May 23rd — 7 PM

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On May 23, 2013, Lewiston Public Library will host award-winning astrophysicist and national lecturer Kevin Manning for an all-ages Cornerstones of Science program entitled Astronomy for Everyone: Size and Scale of the Universe. Starting at 7 PM in the Library’s … 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 …

Lawyer Makes Time for the Public as part of Law Day

Past Event ....... May 1st — Noon

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We are proud to host local attorney Michael T. Bigos as part of the state-wide celebration of Lawyers in Libraries: Law Day 2013.  Mr. Bigos will provide resources and assistance to people in need, as well as to talk about … continues …

Holocaust Day of Remembrance

Past Event ....... April 12th — 12:00 noon

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Lewiston Mayor Robert E. Macdonald will be hosting a local Holocaust Day of Remembrance program in LPL’s Callahan Hall on Friday, April 12 at 12 noon. The featured speaker at this free, public, brown-bag lunch program will be Max Slabotsky, a … continues …

B Informed: Understanding Chronic Hepatitis B

Past Event ....... March 2nd — 1:00 p.m.

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Dr. Mohamed Hassan will be presenting a community health program on Hepatitis B for the Somali community on Saturday, March 2nd at 1:00 p.m. in the Library’s Callahan Hall.  This program is free and open to the public. Dr. Hassan … 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 …

Great Falls Forum: “How Cities are Redefining Their Waterfronts and Recapturing Their Vitality”

Past Event ....... May 16th — 12:00 noon

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Our final speaker for the 2012-2013 Forum season is David Spillane, Director of Planning and Urban Design at the firm, Goody Clancy.  Not only has David played a key role in the City of Lewiston’s Riverfront Island project, he has … continues …

Great Falls Forum: “Frances Perkins: Lessons from a Maine Resident and ‘New Deal Leader’”

Past Event ....... April 18th — 12:00 noon

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Our Forum speaker for April is Laura A. Fortman, the Executive Director of the Frances Perkins Center in Newcastle, Maine.  Laura will enlighten us on the life and amazing career of Frances Perkins, the first woman to serve in a … continues …

Great Falls Forum: “From Bowdoinham to Bangladesh… and Back: Personal Reflections on International Assistance”

Past Event ....... March 21st — 12:00 noon

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The featured speaker for our March Forum is David Whittlesey, a former Director of Operations and Senior Advisor with Interpeace, an international non-governmental peacemaking organization headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.  David has over 30 years of experience in the international assistance … continues …