The Story of Justin Mazimpaka

A native of Rwanda, Justin was a college student when civil war erupted. He escaped Rwanda 16 years ago and since his library presentation in 2008, he has become a U.S. Citizen. If you missed him then, you don't want to miss his riveting story of survival, escape, and relocation to our very own Milford.

How Ordinary People Commit

Genocide and Mass Killing

Dr. James Waller, Cohen Endowed Chair of Holocaust and Genocide Studies at Keene State College, is a social psychologist who has studied the psychology of prejudice and genocide. His book, Becoming Evil: How Ordinary People Commit Genocide and Mass Killing, synthesizes a wide range of studies to create an impressive theory of how average citizens can come to participate in acts of unspeakable atrocity.

Registration for this event is strongly suggested. Please join us, all are welcome!

10 a.m. in the AV Room

 Persepolis tells the story of a childhood in Iran during and after the Iranian Revolution. Marjane Satrapi, the great-granddaughter of Iran's last emperor, describes growing up in Tehran, a country plagued by political upheaval and vast contradictions between public and private life.

7 p.m. in the Keyes Meeting Room

Ten years after the attack on 9/11 we will take the time to reflect on how we and our society have changed. We will discuss two books - Don DeLillo's fictional account of a survivor and his family in The Falling Man, and Lawrence Wright's The Looming Tower, an examination of the events leading up to the attacks on the twin towers.

Copies of all of these books will be available at the Circulation Desk. Registration is strongly suggested. Please join us for either or both of these discussions.

All are welcome!

tickle, blow bubbles and have lots of fun from 10-10:30am, then it's "stay and play" from 10:30-11.

Wednesdays @ 10 a.m.

Certified Therapy Pets are a wonderful way to encourage reluctant readers and children having difficulties with reading to become more confident in their ability to read. The use of Therapy Pets in hospitals, rehabilitation centers and nursing homes has been shown to decrease anxiety, lower blood pressure and promote relaxation; the same premise applies to children with reading difficulties.

For those children who cannot yet read on their own, parents & caregivers are invited to read with their children. In order to guarantee your spot, you must register for each session.

Registered children should arrive during the advertised time span and will read to the dog of their choice for approximately 15-20 mins.