Readings
Poet Linda Aldrich reads in Rangeley, August 8th
Ecopelagicon nature store 7 Pond Street, Rangeley, MaineIn Rangeley on Sunday, August 8th, at 6:00 p.m. at the Ecopelagicon nature store, the 14th annual Hugh Ogden Memorial Evening of Poetry will feature Rangeley and Portland poet Linda Aldrich reading from her new book, Ballast, which is available at Books, Lines, and Thinkers. The Evening begins with a brief community open reading of poetry; to sign up, come early or call Peggy at 864-3421. This event is free, and light refreshments will be served. For the health of all, please come vaccinated or masked.
Reading Group and Book Giveaway
Farmington Public Library 117 Academy Street, Farmington, ME, United StatesVisit the Farmington Public Library to pick up two award-winning autobiographical comic books!: Marjane Satrapi's Persepolis (2000) and Liz Prince's Tomboy (2014). Winner of the Rainbow Project Book List, Tomboy is a witty memoir about grappling with identity labels and stereotypes in the process of growing up. The reading group will meet on Feb. 9 to discuss Persepolis and on Feb. 16 to discuss Tomboy.
Film Screening of Persepolis & Discussion
Emery Community Arts Center at the University of Maine at FarmingtonJoin us in a screening of the highly acclaimed film adaptation of Marjane Satrapi’s Persepolis. Discussion to follow.