Calendar of Events

Council-Sponsored Events in Maine

Experience the humanities in Maine! Attend a lecture series, see an exhibit or join a discussion group. The events listed here are either presented by the Council or by organizations that have been awarded Council grants. Please note that times and venues are subject to change. Please contact the sponsoring organization to confirm event details.

Jan 11 2010

New Books, New Readers

March 2, 2010

Site:Waterville
Series: Justice
This Session: Sam, Bangs and Moonshine by Evaline Ness
Liang and the Magic Paintbrush by Demi
The Tale of the Mandarin Ducks by Katherine Paterson
Contact: Julia Walkling 207-773-5051

New Books, New Readers is a humanities-based book discussion program for adults who are new readers or who are working to improve their reading. NBNR is supported in part by grants from Jane’s Trust, National Endowment for the Arts, Sam L. Cohen Foundation, TD Charitable Foundation, Rines/Thompson Fund of the Maine Community Foundation, and Edward H. Daveis Benevolent Fund of the Maine Community Foundation.


Jan 6 2010

New Books, New Readers

March 8, 2010

Site: Bangor
Series: Justice
This Session: Sam, Bangs and Moonshine by Evaline Ness
Liang and the Magic Paintbrush by Demi
The Tale of the Mandarin Ducks by Katherine Paterson
Contact: Julia Walkling 207-773-5051

New Books, New Readers is a humanities-based book discussion program for adults who are new readers or who are working to improve their reading. NBNR is supported in part by grants from Jane’s Trust, National Endowment for the Arts, Sam L. Cohen Foundation, TD Charitable Foundation, Rines/Thompson Fund of the Maine Community Foundation, and Edward H. Daveis Benevolent Fund of the Maine Community Foundation.


Dec 30 2009

New Books, New Readers

March 19, 2010

Site: Bangor – Penobscot County Jail, Women
Series: Justice
This Session: Sam, Bangs and Moonshine by Evaline Ness
Liang and the Magic Paintbrush by Demi
The Tale of the Mandarin Ducks by Katherine Paterson
Contact: Julia Walkling 207-773-5051

New Books, New Readers is a humanities-based book discussion program for adults who are new readers or who are working to improve their reading. NBNR is supported in part by grants from Jane’s Trust, National Endowment for the Arts, Sam L. Cohen Foundation, TD Charitable Foundation, Rines/Thompson Fund of the Maine Community Foundation, and Edward H. Daveis Benevolent Fund of the Maine Community Foundation.


Dec 30 2009

New Books, New Readers

March 20, 2010

Site: Bangor – Penobscot County Jail, Men
Series: Justice
This Session: Sam, Bangs and Moonshine by Evaline Ness
Liang and the Magic Paintbrush by Demi
The Tale of the Mandarin Ducks by Katherine Paterson
Contact: Julia Walkling 207-773-5051

New Books, New Readers is a humanities-based book discussion program for adults who are new readers or who are working to improve their reading. NBNR is supported in part by grants from Jane’s Trust, National Endowment for the Arts, Sam L. Cohen Foundation, TD Charitable Foundation, Rines/Thompson Fund of the Maine Community Foundation, and Edward H. Daveis Benevolent Fund of the Maine Community Foundation.