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Book Talk
by Allan G.
Johnson
The First
Thing and the Last
Wednesday, September 29, 7:00 pm
Allan
G. Johnson
will read from his new novel and will tell the story of what it took to
overcome the publishing industry's resistance to bringing into
print this
inspiring story of healing and redemption in the aftermath of domestic
violence.
Oprah Winfrey’s O Magazine named The
First Thing and the Last one of its “Great Reads” for April
2010 and Publishers Weekly showcased
the novel
in its semi-annual issue featuring notable debut works of fiction
To
listen to Allan Johnson’s recent interview about the novel on National
Public
Radio or to read Chapter 1 of the novel, go to http://www.agjohnson.us.
Liberia, A Mystical Land, A Humble People
By Mary
Justin Hornish
Wednesday,
October 6, 7:00 pm
Mary Justin Hornish will discuss
her memoir of the 16 years she spent as a missionary nun and nurse in Africa.
Mary Justin, along with three other
Sisters, arrived at a small coastal village in
Liberia
in 1971, where there was no way in or out except by a small plane or
dugout
canoe.
The Society for African Missions
had been there for several years, so a church and a school had already
been
established, but help was desperately needed.
The people in the bush lived a
primitive life with practices of witchcraft and human sacrifice.
Education,
especially in health care, was vitally important.
Mary
Justin’s journey was filled with
adventure, hard work, heartache, and memories of kindness and
hospitality.
What took place during those
years was beyond
her imagination and led her to living a deeper dimension of the
spiritual life.
Fall 2010
Story Time Programs With Miss Ericka
The fall sessions will run
from
September 15 to December 17
Toddler
Playtime for children under 3
Wednesdays 10:15 – 11:00
am
Join us in the
children’s
department to make friends and have fun!
We will start the program with songs, stories, and finger plays,
and
then the children will have a chance to play with toys and puzzles and
read
books. A wonderful opportunity for both
children and parents to make friends and share!
Storytime
for 3s and 4s
Thursdays and Fridays 10:15 –
11:00 am
This early
literacy program for our preschool friends includes stories, songs,
dances, and
finger plays, followed by a craft they can take home.
(The Friday program is a repeat of the
Thursday program.)
Story Time programs are
offered to New Hartford residents only.
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