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Immigration book group

February
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The New City Library has announced that it is participating in the Reading Between the Lines book program — a discussion series featuring books that illuminate significant themes in American history and culture. The series is part of the library’s Immigration and the Idea of America Book Discussion Group that meets monthly.

The Reading Between the Lines is a program funded by a grant from the New York Council for the Humanities and features an academic scholar leading the discussions.

franklin_theautobiographyofbenfranklin_000.gifDr. Sherill Wilson, former director of the African Burial Site in New York City, will lead all four sessions in the New City library. The first book will be “The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin” and the first session will be at 12:30 p.m. Feb. 21. Check the library’s flyer for future titles. To receive a copy of each book, register at 845-534-4997, ext. 139. Monthly meetings.

The New City Library is at 220 N. Main Street.

This entry was posted on Wednesday, February 6th, 2008 at 11:44 am by Barbara Nackman.
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Staff writer Barbara Livingston Nackman admits she doesn't like to stroll past a library or bookstore without stopping inside. And, when visiting someone's home she rarely walks by a bookshelf without glancing at the titles. She shares her passion for fiction, non-fiction, poetry and short stories by bringing books discussions online and exploring the local literati scene.


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Barbara NackmanA municipal reporter for The Journal News since 1997, Barbara Livingston Nackman has covered local governments, events and breaking news from many communities. She began her journalism career by writing for bookselling and library publications. As a suburban mother, she made sure her two sons, now 23 and 21, had bookshelves and reading chairs in their rooms and library cards way before they had driver's licenses. Her editors have now found an outlet for all those book-related stories she pitches and her husband hopes she gains an interest in reading historical non-fiction.

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