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Great Falls Forum: “The True Cost of Coal”

Past Event ....... October 13th, 2011 — 12:00 noon

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Thursday, Oct. 13, noon to 1 p.m. in Callahan Hall, the Great Falls Forum lecture series presents “The True Cost of Coal.” The program will be presented by members of The Beehive Collective, a “wildly motivated, all-volunteer, art-activist collective based … 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 …

Book Talk & Signing: Somalis in Maine

Past Event ....... September 22nd, 2011 — 7:00 p.m.

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The editors of the recently published book, Somalis in Maine: Crossing Cultural Currents, will be talking about the project and sharing stories from the book on Thurs, Sept 22 at 7:00 p.m. in the Library’s Callahan Hall.  Following the presentation, … continues …

Great Falls Forum

Past Event ....... September 15th, 2011 — 12:00 noon

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                    Our Great Falls Forum lecture series kicks off its 14th season with Major General Bill Libby of the Maine National Guard and First Lady Ann LePage speaking on “Maine’s Military … continues …

UN/Stable Landscape: A Preview

Past Event ....... July 29th, 2011 — 7:30 p.m.

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Dances with horses in the Library–not quite!  Through a partnership with the Bates Dance Festival (BDF), LPL is presenting JoAnna Mendl Shaw and Carl Flink with a special preview lecture/demonstration on their upcoming BDF performances which will take place on August … continues …

Author Talk: Janet Gibson’s History of CLT

Past Event ....... May 17th, 2011 — 7:00 p.m.

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Tues, May 17 at 7:00 p.m. in Callahan Hall.  Author Janet Gibson will be talking about her new publication, A History of Lewiston-Auburn Community Little Theatre.  Ms. Gibson is the Archivist and Historian for CLT and serves on the organization’s Board … continues …

Holocaust Days of Remembrance

Past Event ....... May 3rd, 2011 — 12:00 noon

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Tuesday, May 3rd at 12 noon in Callahan Hall, Lewiston Mayor Laurent F. Gilbert, Sr. will be hosting a special program in observance of the Holocaust National Days of Remembrance Week (May 1 – 8).  The program will open with … continues …

NYC Cultural Icon to give talk

Past Event ....... March 30th, 2011 — 7pm

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LPL will be presenting an author talk and book reading by Jacques d’Amboise on Wednesday, March 30 at 7:00 p.m. in the library’s Callahan Hall.  d’Amboise, a former principal dancer with the New York City Ballet will be speaking on his … continues …

“Avoiding the Money Trap” : Free Family Money Management Forum

Past Event ....... January 24th, 2011 — 6 pm

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Having trouble making ends meet each month?  Never seem to be able to save for a rainy day?  Tempted to get a quick advance loan to tide you over? The Lewiston-Auburn CA$H Coalition, a local partnership of elected officials, municipalities, … continues …

Due to circumstances beyond our control, our May 19 Great Falls Forum has been cancelled!

Past Event ....... May 19th, 2011 — 12:00 noon

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Due to personal circumstances, our May 19 Great Falls Forum has been cancelled! Thursday, May 19, at 12 noon in Callahan Hall. Tim Honey, Internationalist, Consultant and former Portland City Manager, will be speaking to the Great Falls Forum on “Pre- and … continues …