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Weekly Program Bulletin

April 3, 2023

"To Taste Life Twice" Seminar:

Reading, Writing & Connecting Over Words

Join us for three days of writing, reading, and connecting over words.

"To Taste Life Twice" is free and open to all, and meant to deepen

our community’s understanding of the human experience

through reading and writing. Events will provide participants an opportunity

to strengthen their writing, explore new methods and topics, and

connect with others. The full schedule features three large public programs

and five breakouts limited to 15 participants each. Presented in

partnership with Boise-based Story Forward and supported by a

grant from the Idaho Humanities Council.

Register for Breakout Sessions NOW

Events on May 18, 19 & 20

More/register here.

“I Know Who You Are”: DNA Sleuthing with Barbara-Rae Venter

Barbara Rae-Venter led us on a vivid journey through the many cases she has tackled, often starting with little more than a DNA sample. From the first criminal case she ever solved to the search for the Golden State Killer, Rae-Venter shares haunting, often thrilling accounts of how she helped solve some of America’s most chilling cold cases in the span of just three years.

Watch the Replay Here.

April 13: Youth Emotional Health in Education Panel with The Space

April 17: How to Overcome Writer's Block Workshop with Writer-In-Residence Margaret Meehan

April 18: Together We Read Book Club: The Big Burn

April 20: Gold Mine Spring Opening

April 20: Navigating Longevity Panel with the Senior Connection

April 26: Día de Los Ninos: A Celebration of Children & Books

April 27: Housing Lessons and Opportunities with Park City, Utah’s Housing Development Manager

May 3: Ten Warning Signs of Alzheimer's

May 9: Learning from Peer Communities: Housing Lessons and Opportunities with Summit County, Colorado's Housing Director

May 11: Wonder Travels with Writer-In-Residence Josh Barkan

May 18-20: "To Taste Life Twice" Seminar: Reading, Writing & Connecting Over Words

May 26: One True Sentence: Writers & Readers on Hemingway's Art

[The author] ... delves into the impact of trauma on the brain and explains how different types of therapy can help to rewire the brain and promote healing.

Hello! My name is Thijs. I enjoy reading (maybe a little too much) and being outdoors. I have a younger brother and my favorite dessert is root beer floats. For my Book Beat review, I read Trevor Noah: Born a Crime by Trevor Noah.

Born a Crime is Trevor Noah’s autobiography adapted for young readers. Trevor is the most successful South African and African comedian. He was the host of the Daily Show on Comedy Central until back in September, when he announced his departure and went back to being a stand-up comic. 

When Trevor Noah was born in 1984, South Africa was still ruled under the Afrikaans and their racist apartheid laws. Trevor was born with a white father and a black mother. At the time this was illegal, so when his mom gave birth, she claimed on his birth certificate that he was born someplace else...

Read Thijs's Book Beat Review here.

See all Book Beat Reviews here.

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