Topeka Shawnee County Public Library Receives Grant for Book Series

Date: January 25, 2006

The Kansas Humanities Council awarded $1,176 to the Topeka Shawnee County Public Library in support of “Life As We Have Known It: Reading & Writing Meaningful Memoirs.”

“Life As We Know It” is a five-part book discussion program examining life challenges experienced by 20th century U.S. and English authors. The series begins on February 15, and will hold programs on March 8, March 29, April 19, and May 10.

Participants will read Personal History by Katharine Graham, Under the Tuscan Sun by Frances Mayes, North Toward Home by Willie Morris, Notes from a Small Island by Bill Bryson, and Surprised by Joy by C. S. Lewis. Dr. Sara Tucker from Washburn University will lead all five discussions.

Susan Marchant, Manager of Special Collections, serves as project director for the series. For more information about "Life As We Have Known It," call 785/580-4511 or visit online at www.tscpl.org.

A non-profit cultural organization with 30 years experience, the Kansas Humanities Council conducts and supports community-based programs, serves as a financial resource through an active grantmaking program, and encourages Kansans to participate in their communities. For more information, contact info@kansashumanities.org or call 785/357-0359.

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