Friday, October 22, 2010

Hopkinton READS! Book Discussion

You have 2 chances to come to a discussion of Mountains Beyond Mountains - Tuesday October 26th at 1pm OR Thursday October 28th at 7pm.  Discussion leader Betsy Burtis has facilitated both the Humanities Council Literature & Medicine Series and their Immigration Series.  She is also an adjunct faculty member at Granite State College teaching communications classes and the current chairperson of the NH Medical Interpretation Advisory Board (MIAB).  Join us!

Monday, October 18, 2010

Two Hopkinton READS! Programs this week

We have two great programs this week!  On Tuesday October 19th at 7pm, join us as a diverse panel of health care providers talk about their experiences in Haiti and other areas hard hit by poverty.  A 60 Minutes episode from January 2010 on the aftermath of the earthquake in Haiti will also be shown. Then on Thursday October 21 at 7pm, we'll show the film The Road to Fondwa with a discussion to follow.
Up against centuries of oppression and decimated natural resources, the people of Fondwa have taken matters into their own hands.  Children, mothers, priests and students all pitch in fro a better tomorrow in this film of hope.  "A better Haiti is possible...and indeed, it is on the way".  Fr. Joseph Philippe, Fondwa, Haiti.

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

This week's Hopkinton READS! program

Local Aide Group Brings Hope to Haitian Children with Harry Stewart. Wednesday October 13 at 7pm

Through poignant photos, local aide worker Harry Stewart speaks of his five trips to Haiti with a Londonderry-based relief organization that helps feed and school some of Haiti’s poorest children. Harry’s most recent trip was in May, after the country’s devastating earthquake that created an outpouring of international relief. Like Mountains Beyond Mountains, Harry provides a eyewitness account of an achingly impoverished country and its hopeful, spirited people.  Held in the Community Room at the library and free of charge!

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

This week's Hopkinton READS! program

Haitian Art with Kurk Landry - Thursday October 7 at 7pm.  Frequent traveler to Haiti turned Haitian art collector Kurk Landry will talk about his collection and what makes Haitian art so distinctive.  Examples of his collection will be on display.