Events
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Start: 11:00 am
Morris Lessmore loved
words. He loved stories. He
loved books. But every story
has its upsets. Everything in Morris Lessmore’s life, including his
own story, is scattered to the winds. But the power of story will save the day.
Stunningly brought to life by William Joyce, one of
the preeminent creators in children’s literature, The Fantastic Flying Books
of Mr. Morris Lessmore is a modern masterpiece, showing that in today’s
world of traditional books, eBooks, and apps, it’s story that we truly
celebrate—and this story, no matter how you tell it, begs to be read
again and again.
Wednesday
Morning Storytimes will be held at 11am on July 18th – August 29th.
There will be a craft, activity, or giveaway at each event.
Start: 7:00 pm
Renowned
author Anne Fadiman will discuss and sign the 15th-anniversary
edition of The Spirit Catches You and You
Fall Down featuring a new afterword with updates on the book’s characters
and reflections on how the book changed her.
When three-month-old Lia Lee Arrived at the county
hospital emergency room in Merced, California, a chain of events was set in
motion from which neither she nor her parents nor her doctors would ever
recover. Lia's parents, Foua and Nao Kao, were part of a large Hmong community
in Merced, refugees from the CIA-run "Quiet War" in Laos. The Hmong,
traditionally a close-knit and fiercely people, have been less amenable to
assimilation than most immigrants, adhering steadfastly to the rituals and
beliefs of their ancestors. Lia's pediatricians, Neil Ernst and his wife, Peggy
Philip, cleaved just as strongly to another tradition: that of Western
medicine. When Lia Lee Entered the American medical system, diagnosed as an
epileptic, her story became a tragic case history of cultural miscommunication.
This event requires the
purchase of the book or a $5 event ticket, which becomes a gift certificate
after the event.
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