Berwyn Reads is Berwyn's first One Book, One Community initiative, a city-wide reading and discussion program that encourages all our residents to read the same book at the same time. The book is Paul Fleischman's Seedfolks and the kick-off (FREE BOOKS!) will be this Saturday, Sept. 20th from 1-4pm at Proksa Park. There will be hayrides between Proksa and the Depot District Oktoberfest.
About the Book:
In Seedfolks, Newbery Medal winner Paul Fleischman creates an urban garden that brings a new sense of hope and community to a bleak Cleveland neighborhood. Seedfolks consists of a series of first-person vignettes, each told by a different character.
Kick-off Activities:
The Proksa Park Garden Club will give tours of Proksa’s gardens from 3-4 p.m.
The Berwyn Park District will offer nature-inspired crafts for the kids 1-3 p.m.
Face Painting with Pamela Durkin A family performer of over 3 decades, Pam has traveled far and wide to be an Ambassador of good humor and good will. She thrives on coloring moods and attitudes. 1-3 p.m.
*Jerry Pohlen and Rita Maniotis will present their ideas on implementing recycling, renewable energy and energy conservation at all levels of state and local government. 1-2 p.m.
The Berwyn Public Library will hand out free copies of the novel and reading guide.
The Friends of the Library will serve refreshments. Enjoy a strolling violinist while visiting with neighbors and Friends.
The library and the Berwyn Art Council will host an auction of the centennial birthday cakes from 2-4 p.m. Proceeds will go to Berwyn schools’ art education programs. Cakes will be publicly displayed at Proksa Park September 15-20. Check out the cakes you might have missed displayed throughout Berwyn
Related Programs at the Berwyn Public Library:
*Reduce, Reuse, Recycle with Kay McKeen, Oct 9 at 7pm
*Composting with the University of Illinois Extension, Oct 23 at 7pm
*PBS Film and Lecture on Social Entrepreneurship, Nov 6 at 6:30pm
16th Street Theatre's adaptation of Seedfolks
Sat. November 15th at 11:00 am at the BPL
Sat. November 15th at 2:00 pm at the 16th Street Theater
Please consider inviting neighbors to a book discussion! The Berwyn Public Library can provide book discussion questions!
1 comment:
I am going to be there! It is a good opportunity to meet people. I live in the Northside of Berwyn (one year new to the area) and although I am getting there, I am not very familiar with Berwyn and what the city has to offer.
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