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What difference can one person make? More than you can imagine. Think of Greg Mortenson and the difference he is making in Pakistan and Afghanistan. The focus he brings to building schools is nothing short of intense.
Less well known, but equally intense, Dr. Paul Farmer has made it his mission to provide quality medical treatment for some of the poorest populations in the world. In the process he has helped raise the standard of health care in underdeveloped areas of the world. Dr. Farmer is a physician and an anthropologist, and according to at least one of his former patients in Haiti, he's a god.
Mountains Beyond Mountains by Tracy Kidder is Dr. Farmer's story. Reviewers have said it will restore your faith in the ability of one person to make a difference. Read it for yourself and then join a discussion of the book at the Madison Public Library. Rev. Sandra Larson, First Presbyterian Church, will lead the discussion on Tuesday, May 25, beginning at 7:00 p.m. Copies of this book are available to check out at the Public Library. Inquire at the circulation desk.
- Discuss The Help At Cherrydale - Sept 12
Please join us for a discussion of Kathryn Stockett's The Help on Monday, Sept. 12 at the Cherrydale Branch Library. "Southern whites' guilt for not expressing gratitude to the black maids who raised them threatens to become a familiar...
- Westover Book Whisperers This Week
Book Whisperers, the new Westover Branch Library book discussion group, will hold their evening meeting on Tuesday March 23 at 7pm, and their afteroon meeting on Wednesday March 24 at 2pm. Please join us at either time for an informal discussion of our...
- Plaza Staff Rec: 'eating Well In Season'
Thinking about joining a Farm Share/CSA, or getting your produce from your local Farmer's Market instead of the grocery store? The Plaza Branch Library staff recommend EatingWell In Season: The Farmer's Market Cookbook, where you will find 150...
- September Book Discussion Groups
Book discussion groups will meet at the Madison Public Library on September 20th. Anyone interested is invited to join. The afternoon group will meet at 1:30 pm to discuss The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel...
- Interested In Joining A Book Club?
There are two book clubs meeting at the Madison Public Library, and new readers are always welcome. One of the groups meets in the afternoon. Their next meeting is Thursday, March 5, at 1:30 p.m. at the Public Library. The book we have chosen to read...
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Good books encourage great conversation.
Less well known, but equally intense, Dr. Paul Farmer has made it his mission to provide quality medical treatment for some of the poorest populations in the world. In the process he has helped raise the standard of health care in underdeveloped areas of the world. Dr. Farmer is a physician and an anthropologist, and according to at least one of his former patients in Haiti, he's a god.
Mountains Beyond Mountains by Tracy Kidder is Dr. Farmer's story. Reviewers have said it will restore your faith in the ability of one person to make a difference. Read it for yourself and then join a discussion of the book at the Madison Public Library. Rev. Sandra Larson, First Presbyterian Church, will lead the discussion on Tuesday, May 25, beginning at 7:00 p.m. Copies of this book are available to check out at the Public Library. Inquire at the circulation desk.
- Discuss The Help At Cherrydale - Sept 12
Please join us for a discussion of Kathryn Stockett's The Help on Monday, Sept. 12 at the Cherrydale Branch Library. "Southern whites' guilt for not expressing gratitude to the black maids who raised them threatens to become a familiar...
- Westover Book Whisperers This Week
Book Whisperers, the new Westover Branch Library book discussion group, will hold their evening meeting on Tuesday March 23 at 7pm, and their afteroon meeting on Wednesday March 24 at 2pm. Please join us at either time for an informal discussion of our...
- Plaza Staff Rec: 'eating Well In Season'
Thinking about joining a Farm Share/CSA, or getting your produce from your local Farmer's Market instead of the grocery store? The Plaza Branch Library staff recommend EatingWell In Season: The Farmer's Market Cookbook, where you will find 150...
- September Book Discussion Groups
Book discussion groups will meet at the Madison Public Library on September 20th. Anyone interested is invited to join. The afternoon group will meet at 1:30 pm to discuss The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel...
- Interested In Joining A Book Club?
There are two book clubs meeting at the Madison Public Library, and new readers are always welcome. One of the groups meets in the afternoon. Their next meeting is Thursday, March 5, at 1:30 p.m. at the Public Library. The book we have chosen to read...