Late last year Sterling
Public Library received a grant for the program Pushing the Limits. Sterling
was one of 20 libraries across the nation to receive the grant. This program is a four part book discussion
series. Pushing the Limits brings
together books and video featuring authors, scientists and everyday people who
thrive on exploring the world.
Since the beginning of time,
humans have imagined and achieved ways to push the boundaries of the physical
world. Today we want to be smarter and
more aware of our surroundings, pushing the limits with new advances and technology.
The Pushing the Limits program
will explore many ideas through discussions.
The discussions will be on the following books:
March 26th at 7:00
p.m - When the Killing’s Done by T.C. Boyle – Nature
April 23rd at 7:00 p.m. – Arctic Drift by Clive Cussler
– Survival
May 30th at 7:00 p.m
– The Land of Painted Caves by Jean Auel
– Knowledge
June 25th at 7:00
p.m. – Thunderstruck by Erik Larson – Connection
The discussions will be led
by Sandy Van Dusen, Library Superintendent and Brenda Zink, NCJ Science
Instructor. Brenda has always had a
passion for teaching and learning and is looking forward to being a part of the
discussions. Each discussion will include a short video by the author of
the book and a human interest story.
You may attend one or all of
the discussions. Each one will explore a
different area. The videos will add a
new dimension to the discussions.
Refreshments will be served at each discussion.
This national program has
been developed by a team of library professionals, scientists, and
filmmakers. The organizations include
Dartmouth College, the Association of Rural and Small Libraries, the Califa
Group (a California based library consortium), Dawson Media Group and the
Oregon State University with generous funding from the National Science
Foundation.
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