Never –ending WorldS will be never-ending fun! The Books& Beyond group wants to thank all that have helped us. Special thanks to; Jae B. Wells, Laura Papish, Laura Coons, the Clearwater Friends of the Library, Mayor Burt Ussery, Pastor Joe Eash, Trail Life Troop KS-264, Ryann Smothers, Madeline Buckbee and her dance team, the vendors, the booths, those that are holding workshops and the judges in the contests.
I apologize if I missed someone’s name, please know that we are grateful to all that have helped us have so much fun. Thank you again and please, keep exploring the many “WorldS” out there. We hope that this Comic Con put all in a good Halloween mood.
A quick reminder that “Wine 101”, a fun educational program for those 21 and older is on Friday, November 2 at 6:30PM at the Clearwater Public Library. Join us and learn the difference is wines, how it is made and about a small business that grew (Wyldwood Cellars).
As part of the “Big Read” and with the help of the Kansas Humanities Council we will host Matthew Sanderson’s (Associate professor of sociology at Kansas State University) presentation “Immigration in Kansas Today”. Since settlement in the 19th century, the story of Kansas has largely been a story of immigration. This presentation will explore how immigration today compares with immigration since the 1860s, connecting the trends in the benefits and challenges that communities face when new people move in. The social processes of integrating new cultures into our increasingly shared space will be examined. “Kansas has long history as a destination for immigration, but the size and composition of immigration flows into our state has varied quite dramatically over time, “ says Sanderson. “If we better understand the long-term processes driving immigration to our state, we can also better understand the consequences of immigration for Kansans today.” Join us for this informative, timely topic.
On November 17 at 7:00PM the Clearwater Public Library will host the program “Seeing the Unseen” at the City Council Chambers. Come and learn how YOU can fight against the evil of HUMAN TRAFICKING stalking our children today. Human trafficking is stalking every home and every town. The U.S. Government estimates that “300,000 American children are at risk of sex trafficking.” Please join us in understanding what we can do to protect our children.
Libraries provide opportunities and often for free. Please take advantage of the many opportunities that are open to you at the Clearwater Public Library.