hip hip hooray

 It's been quite a while.  The dominating theme since late March has been a hip replacement.  They say that the best form of flattery is imitation.  Both of my sisters have had BOTH hips replaced, so I had to have one as well.  Thankfully, only one at this stage.  for those of you who are curious, this is the inside look!  Looks like something I should be able to pull out of my hip if I'm ever challenged to a sword fight.  All is remarkably well in that regard...

Mostly today I wanted to put a plug in for our upcoming Hopkinton READS! programs.  Hope that some of you would like to be part of this initiative, a partnership between the school district, library and Keene State.  "How to Make a Slave" is a quick, accessible read. The book  is a bracing and often humorous examination by one of America's most acclaimed essayists of what it is to grow, parent, write, and exist as a black American male. Walker refuses to lull his readers; instead his missives urge them to do better as they consider, through his eyes, how to be a good citizen, how to be a good father, how to live, and how to love.

A bargain at $5, thanks to GOBI (YBP Library Services here in town) and the library's foundation, or even more of a bargain if you just borrow it.  The first program up is an art talk with Prof. Inez McDermott on black artists responses to social challenges (Thursday May 13th 7pm via zoom).  We have had Inez speak on several other occasions and she is terrific.  The book discussions will be facilitated by Dr. Dottie Morris from Keene State and those will take place the following Thursday May 20th at noon and 7pm.  Email info@hopkintontownlibrary.org for info on how to access the events or call 746-3663..