Maine Humanities Council, Newsletter, Winter 2006

• Taxing Maine: David Greenham
• A Letter from the Executive Director
• Humanities Festival
• Letters About Literature: Lacie Craven
• A Culture of Survival: Allen Sockabasin
• Grant Awards
• Pamela Belliveau & Ashley Bryan

upcoming

Pamela Belliveau: September 30

Storyteller Pamela Belliveau of Lewiston will present nursery rhymes and tales with appeal for all ages (especially preschoolers) at a free family program at the McArthur Public Library in Biddeford. Librarian Vicky Smith will then speak about the importance of stories, and the role of books and libraries in the art of storytelling. The free event is scheduled for 10-11:30 a.m. This event is part of a new family outreach component of the Born to Read Volunteer Reader Program, undertaken in partnership with the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of Southern Maine (RSVP). The project is funded as a community service by residents of Hills Beach in Biddeford, Maine.

Ashley Bryan: October 20 & 21

Artist, writer, and storyteller Ashley Bryan returns to Portland on Friday, October 20, 2006 at 5:30 p.m., for a free performance at the Reiche School Auditorium. This event is jointly sponsored by the Maine Humanities Council, the Maine College of Art, and Portland West. Learn more about Ashley Bryan on the Born to Read website.