2013 City-Wide Read

new-mainersI’m Your Neighbor, Portland

Date: Saturday, May 25th, 2013
Time: 3:00-6:00 PM
Location: Rines Auditorium, Portland Public Library
5 Monument Square, Portland, Maine
Info: Curious City, 207-420-1126, kirsten@curiouscity.net
Featured Books: New Mainers and I Remember Warm Rain
Featured Community: Multicultural
Theme: Journeys

9780761462675_p0_v1_s260x420The Good Braider: A Sudanese Journey Story
An I’m Your Neighbor, Portland Event

Date: Thursday, July 11th
Time: 6:00-9:00 PM
Location: Rines Auditorium, Portland Public Library,
5 Monument Square, Portland, Maine
Info: Curious City, 207-420-1126, kirsten@curiouscity.net
Featured Book: The Good Braider by Terry Farish
Featured Community: Sudanese American
Theme: Home

Bread SongBread Song: Cross Cultural Friendships in Maine
An I’m Your Neighbor, Portland Event

Date: Wednesday, July 24th
Time: 11:30-1:30 PM
Location: Children’s Reading Room and Library Cafe, Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, Portland, Maine
Info: Curious City, 207-420-1126, kirsten@curiouscity.net
Featured Books: Bread Song by Frederick Lipp
Featured Community: Thai American
Theme: Community

176971418Ramadan Mubarak: A Holiday Celebration and Education for Families of All Faiths
An I’m Your Neighbor, Portland Event

Date: Friday, August 2nd
Time: 5:30-9:30 PM
Location: Rines Auditorium, Portland Public Library,
5 Monument Square, Portland, Maine
Info: Curious City, 207-420-1126, kirsten@curiouscity.net
Featured Books: Out of Nowhere by Maria Padian and Moon Watchers: Shirin’s Ramadan Miracle by Reza Jalai and illustrated by Anne Sibley O’Brien
Featured Community: Iranian American, Muslim American, Franco American, Somali American
Theme: Traditions

122832435A Path of Stars: A Celebration of Cambodians in Maine
An I’m Your Neighbor, Portland Event

Date: Thursday, August 8th
Time: 10:30-12:00 PM
Location: Children’s Room, Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, Portland, Maine
Info: Curious City, 207-420-1126, kirsten@curiouscity.net
Featured Book: A Path of Stars
Featured Community: 
Cambodian American 
Theme: Home

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