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Katherine Paterson Day
Saturday, May 15, 2010
in conjunction with the Aldrich Library, the Vermont Humanities Council
and the Barre Learning for Life Committee |
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In conjunction with the Vermont Humanities Council 2010 Vermont Reads program, Barre’s Aldrich Public Library hosted “Katherine Paterson Day” on Saturday, May 15, to honor Paterson, who was recently named the National Ambassador for Young People's Literature. The event was co-sponsored by Barre learning for Life Committee, Central Vermont Adult Basic Education, Friends of the Aldrich Library, and the Vermont Humanities Council.
The day included:
- Book discussions for adults and kids
- Dramatic Readings from Paterson’s “The Day of the Pelican” — in which an Albanian family must flee Kosovo to find refuge in Macedonia, then a home in Vermont.
- Dance performance by the Bosnian Lilies
- Film presentation “A Parallel World” by Essex filmmaker Mira Niagolova about life in a refugee camp on the Kosovo-Macedonian border
- Family craft activities: bookmarks, buttons, mini-books, balloons!
- Remarks by Katherine Paterson, Senator Patrick Leahy, Vt Humanities Council Director Peter Gilbert and Mayor Thom Lauzon.
(Right: Karen Lane, library director, holds up a copy of the School Library Journal honoring "Katherine the Great.") |
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Reese Hersey, CVABE Teacher,
reads from The Day of the Pelican. |
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Mira Niagolova, Filmmaker
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| While his wife looks on, Ramiz Mujkanovic describes his experiences as a Bosnian immigrant. |
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| Humanist, Frank Green, facilitates the book discussion for adults and teens. |
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John Poeton, Chair,
Barre Learning for Life Committee |
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| A Parallel World, about life in a refugee camp |
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| Mira and Ramiz take questions from the audience. |
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| Children's Book Discussion |
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| Book Discussion for Adults and Teens |
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| Left and above: Teacher and students from Spaulding High School offer a dramatic reading from The Day of the Pelican. |
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