Pioneer Memorial Library

Sunday, May 30, 2010

Pictures of Pre-Chautaqua events

The four events were hosted by scholors of the Kanasa Humanities. They spoke on the various themes of Chautaqua. We viewed the movie "Grapes of Wrath," discussed the book, "Mules and Men," watched the movie "The Dust Bowl," and reviewed the book, "All The Kings Men."











Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Book Review and Discussion - Mules and Men

In March some of us gathered to discuss the book, "Mules and Men," by zora Neale Hurston. Ann birney conducted the lively discussion.

Kansas Humanities scholar, Ann Birney led us in a discussion about the book "Mules and Men" by Zora Neale Hurston. This was done in preparation for the June 2010 Chataqua event. We had a lively discussion and lots of fun.



February 21st a group of patrons traveled through a snow storm to watched "The Grapes of Wrath" staring Henry Fonda in preparation for the June 2010 Chataqua event.














Wednesday, May 05, 2010

Book for Lunch - May 2010



The Library invited Mike Baughn, who is the curent chairman for the 125th Anniversary Thomas County Committee. He is an avid history buff for the Thomas County area. He discussed the book, "They Pointed Them North," by E.C. Abbot.