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SUMMARY:Preschool Story Time with Susan Hessey
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URL:http://putneylibrary.org/event/preschool-story-time-with-susan-hessey-2-2017-02-16/2017-04-27/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170420T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170420T080000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183916
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SUMMARY:Preschool Story Time with Susan Hessey
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URL:http://putneylibrary.org/event/preschool-story-time-with-susan-hessey-2-2017-02-16/2017-04-20/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170413T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170413T080000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183916
CREATED:20170129T003421Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170209T195750Z
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SUMMARY:Preschool Story Time with Susan Hessey
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URL:http://putneylibrary.org/event/preschool-story-time-with-susan-hessey-2-2017-02-16/2017-04-13/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170412T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170412T150000
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SUMMARY:Knit Night!
DESCRIPTION:Join an informal and relaxed group for knitting\, crocheting\, or other handwork this winter at the Putney Public Library. Bring your own project or get help with something you’ve just started. Beginners are welcome!
URL:http://putneylibrary.org/event/knit-night-5/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170409T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170409T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183916
CREATED:20161217T033118Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161217T034443Z
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SUMMARY:Book Group: Lab Girl by Hope Jahren
DESCRIPTION:Copies of this book will be available at the library’s desk. \n  \n“An illuminating debut memoir of a woman in science; a moving portrait of a longtime friendship; and a stunningly fresh look at plants that will forever change how you see the natural world \nAcclaimed scientist Hope Jahren has built three laboratories in which she’s studied trees\, flowers\, seeds\, and soil. Her first book is a revelatory treatise on plant life—but it is also so much more.\n\nLab Girl is a book about work\, love\, and the mountains that can be moved when those two things come together. It is told through Jahren’s remarkable stories: about her childhood in rural Minnesota with an uncompromising mother and a father who encouraged hours of play in his classroom’s labs; about how she found a sanctuary in science\, and learned to perform lab work done “with both the heart and the hands”; and about the inevitable disappointments\, but also the triumphs and exhilarating discoveries\, of scientific work. \nYet at the core of this book is the story of a relationship Jahren forged with a brilliant\, wounded man named Bill\, who becomes her lab partner and best friend. Their sometimes rogue adventures in science take them from the Midwest across the United States and back again\, over the Atlantic to the ever-light skies of the North Pole and to tropical Hawaii\, where she and her lab currently make their home. \nJahren’s probing look at plants\, her astonishing tenacity of spirit\, and her acute insights on nature enliven every page of this extraordinary book. Lab Girl opens your eyes to the beautiful\, sophisticated mechanisms within every leaf\, blade of grass\, and flower petal. Here is an eloquent demonstration of what can happen when you find the stamina\, passion\, and sense of sacrifice needed to make a life out of what you truly love\, as you discover along the way the person you were meant to be.” –Amazon
URL:http://putneylibrary.org/event/book-group-lab-girl-by-hope-jahren/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170409T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170409T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183916
CREATED:20170322T011745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170322T011745Z
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SUMMARY:Mending Bee
DESCRIPTION:Back by popular demand! \nMending Bee at Putney Library \nDo you have a pile of nice wool socks with holes\, favorite jeans that would be perfect if not for a rip in the knee\, or sweaters with moth holes? \nBring your ailing fabric items to the Putney Public Library on Sunday\, April 9th between 1pm and 4pm to get assistance (or just company) in reviving them! Sewing machines\, darning tools\, knitting needles and other repair and patching materials will be available. Skilled seamstresses will be present to offer advice and assistance. Tea will be served. Other menders are also welcome to join in. \nPutney Library is located at 55 Main Street in Putney\, VT. This program is free and open to the public.
URL:http://putneylibrary.org/event/mending-bee-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170406T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170406T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183916
CREATED:20170322T011635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170322T011635Z
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SUMMARY:Garden Design with Rod Payne-Meyer
DESCRIPTION:Garden Design with Rod Payne-Meyer at Putney Library \nSpring is coming and so is the urge to revive and enjoy the outdoor areas around your home. Join Rod Payne-Meyer\, a professional designer and builder of landscapes\, at Putney Public Library on Thursday\, April 6th at 7pm for a presentation on making the most of your garden space. \nRod says that choosing the right location and garden shape can go a long way towards creating a visually pleasing garden. He has over 40 year experience in the fields of horticulture and landscape design and has created numerous gardens\, patio installations\, and water features in our area. His photo-rich presentation will have tips that anyone can use to give their gardens new life. \nPutney Library is located at 55 Main Street in Putney\, VT. This program is free and open to the public.
URL:http://putneylibrary.org/event/garden-design-with-rod-payne-meyer/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170406T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170406T080000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183916
CREATED:20170129T003421Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170209T195750Z
UID:10005696-1491462000-1491465600@putneylibrary.org
SUMMARY:Preschool Story Time with Susan Hessey
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URL:http://putneylibrary.org/event/preschool-story-time-with-susan-hessey-2-2017-02-16/2017-04-06/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170405T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170405T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183916
CREATED:20170322T011447Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170322T011447Z
UID:10005232-1491404400-1491409800@putneylibrary.org
SUMMARY:Poetry Event with April Ossmann and Rebecca Kaiser Gibson
DESCRIPTION:7pm
URL:http://putneylibrary.org/event/poetry-event-with-april-ossmann-and-rebecca-kaiser-gibson/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170330T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170330T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183916
CREATED:20170322T011130Z
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SUMMARY:The Use of Labyrinths for Peace of Mind\, Body & Spirit
DESCRIPTION:The Use of Labyrinths for Peace of Mind\, Body & Spirit \nOn Thursday\, March 30th at 7pm\, Sadelle Wiltshire will lead a program on the use of labyrinths at the Putney Public Library. Labyrinths can be used as a quieting\, healing form of walking meditation or a place for respite and reflection.  After a short film and talk she will have a labyrinth available to walk together as community.  Bring a concern\, intention or joy to release into the labyrinth. \nSadelle is a Certified Labyrinth Facilitator through Veriditas\, a non-profit organization that introduces the labyrinth as a tool for transformation of the mind\, body and spirit. She offers labyrinth walks and programs in the tri-state area for healing\, peace work and reflection and leads monthly labyrinth walks in Putney at Putney Friends Meeting and in Bellows Falls at Immanuael Retreat Center.  Sadelle is a New England representative of The Labyrinth Society.  She will provide a small canvas labyrinth to walk on site and will have a couple of “finger labyrinths” available for those who don’t wish to walk.  A short reflection time for journaling or talking will close the program. \nPutney Library is located at 55 Main Street in Putney\, VT. This program is free and open to the public.
URL:http://putneylibrary.org/event/the-use-of-labyrinths-for-peace-of-mind-body-spirit/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170330T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170330T080000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183916
CREATED:20170129T003421Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170209T195750Z
UID:10005695-1490857200-1490860800@putneylibrary.org
SUMMARY:Preschool Story Time with Susan Hessey
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URL:http://putneylibrary.org/event/preschool-story-time-with-susan-hessey-2-2017-02-16/2017-03-30/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170323T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170323T080000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183916
CREATED:20170129T003421Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170209T195750Z
UID:10005694-1490252400-1490256000@putneylibrary.org
SUMMARY:Preschool Story Time with Susan Hessey
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URL:http://putneylibrary.org/event/preschool-story-time-with-susan-hessey-2-2017-02-16/2017-03-23/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170322T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170322T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183916
CREATED:20170301T232735Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170301T232735Z
UID:10005229-1490194800-1490202000@putneylibrary.org
SUMMARY:Knit Night!
DESCRIPTION:Join an informal and relaxed group for knitting\, crocheting\, or other handwork this winter at the Putney Public Library. Bring your own project or get help with something you’ve just started. Beginners are welcome!
URL:http://putneylibrary.org/event/knit-night-4/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170319T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170319T080000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183916
CREATED:20170125T204732Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170125T204732Z
UID:10005686-1489903200-1489910400@putneylibrary.org
SUMMARY:Social Justice Parenting Circle
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URL:http://putneylibrary.org/event/social-justice-parenting-circle-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170316T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170316T080000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183916
CREATED:20170129T003421Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170209T195750Z
UID:10005693-1489647600-1489651200@putneylibrary.org
SUMMARY:Preschool Story Time with Susan Hessey
DESCRIPTION:
URL:http://putneylibrary.org/event/preschool-story-time-with-susan-hessey-2-2017-02-16/2017-03-16/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170312T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170312T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183916
CREATED:20161217T032944Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161217T034333Z
UID:10002968-1489330800-1489336200@putneylibrary.org
SUMMARY:Book Group: A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
DESCRIPTION:Copies of this book will be available at the library’s desk. \n“Meet Ove. He’s a curmudgeon—the kind of man who points at people he dislikes as if they were burglars caught outside his bedroom window. He has staunch principles\, strict routines\, and a short fuse. People call him “the bitter neighbor from hell.” But must Ove be bitter just because he doesn’t walk around with a smile plastered to his face all the time? \nBehind the cranky exterior there is a story and a sadness. So when one November morning a chatty young couple with two chatty young daughters move in next door and accidentally flatten Ove’s mailbox\, it is the lead-in to a comical and heartwarming tale of unkempt cats\, unexpected friendship\, and the ancient art of backing up a U-Haul. All of which will change one cranky old man and a local residents’ association to their very foundations. \nA feel-good story in the spirit of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry and Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand\, Fredrik Backman’s novel about the angry old man next door is a thoughtful exploration of the profound impact one life has on countless others. “If there was an award for ‘Most Charming Book of the Year\,’ this first novel by a Swedish blogger-turned-overnight-sensation would win hands down” (Booklist\, starred review).”
URL:http://putneylibrary.org/event/book-group-a-man-called-ove-by-fredrik-backman/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170309T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170309T070000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183916
CREATED:20170129T003421Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170209T195750Z
UID:10005692-1489039200-1489042800@putneylibrary.org
SUMMARY:Preschool Story Time with Susan Hessey
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URL:http://putneylibrary.org/event/preschool-story-time-with-susan-hessey-2-2017-02-16/2017-03-09/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170306
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170308
DTSTAMP:20260403T183916
CREATED:20161216T014548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161216T014548Z
UID:10002965-1488826800-1488913199@putneylibrary.org
SUMMARY:Closed for Town Meeting Day
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URL:http://putneylibrary.org/event/closed-for-town-meeting-day/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170302T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170302T143000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183916
CREATED:20170211T233342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170211T233445Z
UID:10002971-1488459600-1488465000@putneylibrary.org
SUMMARY:New date for Brown Girl Dreaming Book Discussion
DESCRIPTION:All ages book discussion of Brown Girl Dreaming\, facilitated by Kristen Dawley of The Putney School. Snacks provided! Pick up a copy of Brown Girl Dreaming from the Putney Library.
URL:http://putneylibrary.org/event/new-date-for-brown-girl-dreaming-book-discussion/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170302T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170302T070000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183916
CREATED:20170129T003421Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170209T195750Z
UID:10005691-1488434400-1488438000@putneylibrary.org
SUMMARY:Preschool Story Time with Susan Hessey
DESCRIPTION:
URL:http://putneylibrary.org/event/preschool-story-time-with-susan-hessey-2-2017-02-16/2017-03-02/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170301T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170301T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183916
CREATED:20170129T002736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170129T002736Z
UID:10005688-1488376800-1488382200@putneylibrary.org
SUMMARY:Knit Night!
DESCRIPTION:Come and knit\, crochet\, and craft the winter blues away! Beginners welcome! Bring your own project. 7pm.
URL:http://putneylibrary.org/event/knit-night-2/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170225T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170226T100000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183916
CREATED:20170214T232213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170214T232213Z
UID:10002973-1488052800-1488103200@putneylibrary.org
SUMMARY:Mending Bee
DESCRIPTION:Do you have a pile of nice wool socks with holes\, favorite jeans that would be perfect if not for a rip in the knee\, or sweaters with moth holes? \nBring your ailing fabric items to the Putney Public Library on Sunday\, February 26th between 1pm and 3pm to get assistance (or just company) in reviving them! Sewing machines\, darning tools\, knitting needles and other repair and patching materials will be available. Skilled seamstresses will be present to offer advice and assistance. Tea will be served. Other menders are also welcome to join in. \nPutney Library is located at 55 Main Street in Putney\, VT. This program is free and open to the public.
URL:http://putneylibrary.org/event/mending-bee/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170224T220000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170225T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183916
CREATED:20170214T231826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170214T231826Z
UID:10002972-1487973600-1488024000@putneylibrary.org
SUMMARY:Green Burial and The Vermont Law
DESCRIPTION:“Green Burial and The Vermont Law” at Putney Public Library \nGreen burial is an internment practice that seeks to minimize the negative impacts of burial while at the same time benefiting the environment. Many Vermonters are surprised to learn that green burial is not an option in Vermont. However\, a new bill introduced at the state house could change that by changing the mandatory minimum burial depth. \nOn Saturday\, February 25th at 3pm\, come to the Putney Public Library to learn about the bill\, why burial depth is important\, and the environmental benefits of green burial on rehabilitating\, preserving\, and conserving habitats. This program is hosted by end-of-life specialist and green-burial-educator Michelle Acciavatti and wildlife biologist and green-burial-educator Carl Anderson. It includes a screening of the short documentary\, “Dying Green”\, followed by a brief presentation about green burial in Vermont and a discussion. For more information visit vermontgreenburial.wordpress.com and direct questions to vermontgreenburial@gmail.com \nPutney Library is located at 55 Main Street in Putney\, VT. This program is free and open to the public.
URL:http://putneylibrary.org/event/green-burial-and-the-vermont-law/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170223T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170223T070000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183916
CREATED:20170129T003421Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170209T195750Z
UID:10005690-1487829600-1487833200@putneylibrary.org
SUMMARY:Preschool Story Time with Susan Hessey
DESCRIPTION:
URL:http://putneylibrary.org/event/preschool-story-time-with-susan-hessey-2-2017-02-16/2017-02-23/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170223T013000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170223T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183916
CREATED:20170122T010447Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170122T010447Z
UID:10005684-1487813400-1487863800@putneylibrary.org
SUMMARY:Screening of the Documentary Film 13th
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, February 23rd at 6:30 pm—Screening of the Documentary Film 13th: Filmmaker Ava DuVernay explores the history of racial inequality in the United States\, focusing on the fact that the nation’s prisons are disproportionately filled with African-Americans. Snacks will be served.
URL:http://putneylibrary.org/event/screening-of-the-documentary-film-13th/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170219
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170221
DTSTAMP:20260403T183916
CREATED:20161216T013418Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161216T013418Z
UID:10002961-1487530800-1487617199@putneylibrary.org
SUMMARY:Library closed for Presidents' Day
DESCRIPTION:
URL:http://putneylibrary.org/event/library-closed-for-presidents-day/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170216T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170216T070000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183916
CREATED:20170129T003421Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170209T195750Z
UID:10005689-1487224800-1487228400@putneylibrary.org
SUMMARY:Preschool Story Time with Susan Hessey
DESCRIPTION:
URL:http://putneylibrary.org/event/preschool-story-time-with-susan-hessey-2-2017-02-16/2017-02-16/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170216T020000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170216T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183916
CREATED:20170122T010315Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170122T010315Z
UID:10005683-1487210400-1487259000@putneylibrary.org
SUMMARY:Write Action ReadOUT!
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, February 16th at 7pm—Write Action ReadOUT! Write Action’s writers will read the work of African American poets including Langston Huhges\, Alice Walker\, Audre Lorde\, and more. Open discussion and reading after the presentation. Bring a favorite poem to share.
URL:http://putneylibrary.org/event/write-action-readout/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170215T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170215T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183916
CREATED:20170129T002635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170129T002635Z
UID:10005687-1487167200-1487172600@putneylibrary.org
SUMMARY:Knit Night!
DESCRIPTION:Come and knit\, crochet\, and craft the winter blues away! Beginners welcome! Bring your own project. 7pm.
URL:http://putneylibrary.org/event/knit-night/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170212T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170212T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183916
CREATED:20161217T032845Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161217T034211Z
UID:10002967-1486908000-1486913400@putneylibrary.org
SUMMARY:Book Group: The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson
DESCRIPTION:Copies of this book will be available at the library’s desk. \nFrom 1915 to 1970\, this exodus of almost six million people changed the face of America. Wilkerson compares this epic migration to the migrations of other peoples in history. She interviewed more than a thousand people\, and gained access to new data and official records\, to write this definitive and vividly dramatic account of how these American journeys unfolded\, altering our cities\, our country\, and ourselves. \nWith stunning historical detail\, Wilkerson tells this story through the lives of three unique individuals: Ida Mae Gladney\, who in 1937 left sharecropping and prejudice in Mississippi for Chicago\, where she achieved quiet blue-collar success and\, in old age\, voted for Barack Obama when he ran for an Illinois Senate seat; sharp and quick-tempered George Starling\, who in 1945 fled Florida for Harlem\, where he endangered his job fighting for civil rights\, saw his family fall\, and finally found peace in God; and Robert Foster\, who left Louisiana in 1953 to pursue a medical career\, the personal physician to Ray Charles as part of a glitteringly successful medical career\, which allowed him to purchase a grand home where he often threw exuberant parties. \nWilkerson brilliantly captures their first treacherous and exhausting cross-country trips by car and train and their new lives in colonies that grew into ghettos\, as well as how they changed these cities with southern food\, faith\, and culture and improved them with discipline\, drive\, and hard work. Both a riveting microcosm and a major assessment\, The Warmth of Other Suns is a bold\, remarkable\, and riveting work\, a superb account of an “unrecognized immigration” within our own land. Through the breadth of its narrative\, the beauty of the writing\, the depth of its research\, and the fullness of the people and lives portrayed herein\, this book is destined to become a classic.
URL:http://putneylibrary.org/event/book-group-the-warmth-of-other-suns-by-isabel-wilkerson/
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