LOCAL BIG READ EVENTS

“The Deep South” with Prof. J. William Harris

University of New Hampshire History Professor J. William Harris will share his knowledge about the American South in the 1930s, which is when To Kill A Mockingbird takes place, and the South in the late 1950s, when the book was written. Harris will also discuss the author, Harper Lee, and the reception the book received, by the public and by critics, when it was first published. This program is made possible by the UNH Speakers’ Bureau.

Event Location: Hampstead Public Library, Hampstead, NH 03841

Date: Thu, Mar 11, 2010
Time: 7:00pm – 8:30pm

The History of Racial Discrimination in New England

Valerie Cunningham, from the African American Resource Center, Portsmouth, NH, will pick up the theme of prejudice in To Kill A Mockingbird and talk about the Civil Rights Movement in the Seacoast Region.

Event Location: Durham Public Library, Durham, NH 03824

Date: Tue, Mar 16, 2010

Time: 6:30 PM

Important Bird Areas of NH

A presentation by NH Audubon Society.

Event Location: Somersworth Public Library, Somersworth, NH 03878

Date: Wed, Mar 17, 2010
Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm

 

Film: To Kill a Mockingbird

Event Location: Weeks Public Library, Greenland, NH 03840

Date: Thu, Mar 18, 2010
Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm

Event Location: Paul Arts Center, UNH Campus, Durham, NH 03824

Date: Thu, Mar 18, 2010
Time: 6:30pm – 9:00pm

Event Location: Harvey-Mitchell Memorial Library, Epping, NH 03042

Date: Thu, Mar 25, 2010
Time: 7:30pm – 9:30pm

 

***Southern Comfort Potluck Supper and Book Discussion****

Hosted by the Chesley Library and Blaisdell Memorial Library.

Event Location: Masonic Hall, Northwood, NH 03261

Date: Sat, Mar 27, 2010
Time: 6:00pm – 9:00pm

Atticus Finch portrayed by Richard Clark

Atticus Finch steps from the pages of “To Kill A Mockingbird” and brings to life the tragedy and triumph of Harper Lee’s classic novel. As a loving father, compassionate friend and uncompromising attorney, Atticus represents the divine spark in the human spirit as he leads a cast of other unlikely heroes in this story. The courtroom drama, the poignant interactions between father and children, the harsh realities of bigotry and hatred blend to make this a compelling theatrical event. The time is 1930’s Alabama but the enduring truth is for now and always. Atticus Finch is portrayed by Richard Clark, an actor with over thirty years of experience in New England regional theater, New York Theater and television.

Event Location: Hampstead Public Library, Hampstead, NH 03841

Date: Mon, Mar 22, 2010
Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm

Event Location: North Hampton Public Library, North Hampton, NH 03862

Date: Tue, Mar 23, 2010
Time: 4:00pm – 5:00pm

Event Location: Kensington Public Library, Kensington, NH 03833

Date: Tue, Mar 23, 2010
Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm

Event Location: Barrington Public Library, Barrington, NH 03825

Date: Thu, Mar 25, 2010
Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm

Event Location: Madbury Town Hall, Madbury, NH 03820

Date: Mon, Mar 29, 2010
Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm

Presentation: The Role of Defense Lawyers in the Criminal Defense System

Attorney Barbara Keshen will give a presentation about the role of defense lawyers in the criminal justice system. Using the portrayal of Atticus Finch in To Kill a Mockingbird as a starting point, the question of how perceptions of defense attorneys have changed will be discussed. The NH Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers sponsored this program as part of Big Read: NH Reads To Kill a Mockingbird.

Event Location: Concord Public Library, Concord, NH 03301

Date: Mon, Mar 22, 2010
Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm

Event Location: Griffin Free Public Library, Auburn, NH 03032

Date: Tue, Mar 23, 2010
Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm

Event Location: Weeks Public Library, Greenland, NH 03840

Date: Wed, Mar 24, 2010
Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm

“Since John James Audubon: 200 Years of Birds in NH”

Presented by Dr. Pam Hunt of the New Hampshire Audubon Society

Event Location: Weeks Public Library, Greenland, NH 03840

Date: Tue, Mar 30, 2010
Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm