On the Same Page: Jones Library Amherst, MA
I am so thrilled that Amherst, MA's Jones Library has picked The Girl Who Fell From the Sky for its community-wide read. I'll be there on March 11, 2015. You can find the complete list of activities for the month here.
February 6 - March 13, 2015 - Atrium
Of Many Colors Exhibit - Of Many Colors includes photographs and interviews with 20 families (children, teens, and adults) who have bridged the racial divide through interracial relationships and/or adoption. In a world where race is considered by many to be a formidable barrier between people, the families in this traveling exhibit have discovered richness and value in diversity. This exhibit of multiracial families has a great deal to teach about racial identity and racism. Of Many Colors is also a beautiful companion book (featuring over 40 families) published by the University of Massachusetts Press and available to borrow from the Jones Library. Both the exhibit and the book were created by Family Diversity Projects.
Tuesday, February 24 at 7:00 pm - Woodbury Room
Book Discussion of The Girl Who Fell from the Sky - Join us for an interactive book discussion designed for adults and high school students. We'll explore the impact of community on identity with fun & engaging activities, which will lead into sharing and discussing The Girl Who Fell from the Sky.
Refreshments will be served.
Co-sponsored by the Jones Library, Amherst Together, and the Equity Project Intergenerational Team at Amherst College.
Thursday, March 5 at 7:00 pm - Woodbury Room
Multiracial Families: The Amherst Experience - Parenting in multiracial families can bring its own set of challenges and joys, especially in regards to identity and race. A panel of Amherst parents share their personal experiences of parenting biracial children in our community. The panel will be moderated by Peggy Gillespie, adoptive white mom of a multiracial daughter and Co-Founder/Director of Family Diversity Projects, a national non-profit organization that creates and distributes exhibits and accompanying books on diversity issues.
Wednesday, March 11 at 5:30 pm - Munson Memorial Library
Friends' Reception - Please join the Friends of the Jones Library System and author Heidi Durrow at this special reception. All are welcome. Sponsored by the FOJLS, this event is free and open to the public.
Wednesday, March 11 at 7:00 pm - Munson Memorial Library Hall*** General admission seating - doors will open at 6:30 pm. ***
On the Same Page...with Heidi Durrow - Join us for this author appearance at the Munson Memorial Library Hall in South Amherst. Heidi Durrow will speak about the book and the various themes she explores in her writing and answer questions from the audience. Books will be available for purchase and signing.
