LPL Newsletter 9/14/2020

September 14, 2020 Lewiston Public Library Weekly Newsletter: Great Falls Forum with Neil Comins, "Stamped" Teen Discussion Project"
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Highlights:

The 2020-2021 season of the Great Falls Forum kicks off on Wednesday, September 16th, featuring Dr. Neil F. Comins, Professor of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Maine, Orono, with a talk entitled “What if the Moon Didn’t Exist?” The program will take place from 12 noon to 1 PM virtually via ZoomRegister here to reserve your spot and receive the Zoom link.

Teens and young adults from ages 13-23 are invited to join the “Stamped” Teen Discussion Project based on Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi. Copies of the text will be provided to participants to keep, and discussions will be hosted by a trained facilitator from Maine Humanities Council. The project will consist of readings from the text coupled  with facilitated weekly Zoom discussions from 3:30-5pm on Wednesdays through the month of October. Registration is required and space is limited. Fill out the form to sign up or contact Harper at hchance@lewistonmaine.gov for more information.

Our last Book Chat was all about Young Adult Fantasy! You can watch the recorded broadcast and follow along with the list of titles we mentioned. Tune in for our next Book Chat on Tuesday, September 15th at 11:30am on Facebook Live!

Lewiston Public Library is now offering some library services inside the building! Learn more about computer services and children’s room visits at LPL by Appointment.

Borrow library materials with our LPL To Go service – Reserve up to 10 items online, by email, or calling (207) 513-3134.

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Keep up with everything the library adds. See our newest Adult & Teen books and Children’s books.

"Shelf Care: Recommendations from your librarians" - Wendy from Adult Services, movies & music

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Written on: Sep 14, 2020