Past Programs & Events |
| Rethinking Counterterrorism: Can We Create a Safer, More Compassionate World? |
| Tuesday, January 29 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm, McChesney Room, Central Library Sponsored by The League of Women Voters of Schenectady County Sally and Don Goodrich are the founders of the Peter M. Goodrich Memorial Foundation. Their son Peter was killed on September 11, 2001. The foundation works primarily in Afghanistan to support education and address the fundamental needs of fragile populations. It also supports long-term exchange students to the U.S. They will discuss their work with foundation and answer questions. Asadullah S. and Dr. David Edwards, Professor of Anthropology and Afghan scholar, Williams College, will also be participating in the program. The public is invited to this free forum. |
| The Kite Runner - Free advance screening |
| December 3, 2007, 7:00 pm, Bow Tie Cinema Sponsored by the Schenectady County Public Library as part of One County, One Book The Bow Tie Cinema was filled to capacity. Read what community members had to say about the movie... |
| Insight Special Edition |
Members of our community will be appearing on WMHT's Insight Special Edition, hosted by Marianne Potter, for a book discussion of The Kite Runner . The program will be aired Thursday, February 7 at |
| An Afternoon with Author Ann Jones - Kabul in Winter: Life Without Peace in Afghanistan | |
| Saturday, March 1, 2008, 2:00 pm Taylor Auditorium, Schenectady County Community College, 78 Washington Avenue, Schenectady, NY Ann Jones, author of Kabul in Winter: Life Without Peace in Afghanistan, spoke in the Taylor Auditorium, SCCC. A reception, book sale and signing following the program. |
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| An information table about One County, One Book was available and members of the committee was on hand to answer questions about our program and the community service project. | |
| Book Review of The Kite Runner |
| Monday, March 3, 2008, 12:00 pm, McChesney Room, Central Library Union College Professor, Anupama Jain, presented a review of The Kite Runner at Books Sandwiched In. |
| Film Series |
A free series of thought provoking films on Afghanistan
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| Book Discussion of The Kite Runner |
Tuesday, March 11, 2008, Union College Sixty-seven 10th grade students from Schenectady High School's International Baccalaureate program and students from Union College discussed The Kite Runner, at Union College. Angela Blair, Ass’t. Director for Community Outreach at the college, and three teachers from Schenectady High (Mary Hamilton, Rosaline Horowitz, and Amy Snyder) were organizing the discussion. After the discussion, students had lunch and a tour of the campus as well. This event is not open to the public. |
| Film Kabul Transit |
| Saturday, March 15, 2008, 10:00 am, McChesney Room, Central Library Documentary Filmmaker, Professor David B. Edwards of Williams College, showed his film Kabul Transit followed by a discussion. Visit the film web site at www.kabultransit.net. Sally Goodrich, of the Peter M. Goodrich Foundation, was on hand to discuss the community service project. |
| Have We Forgotten? |
Tuesday, March 18, 2008, Mohawk Golf Club Photojournalist, Connie Frisbee Houde, spoke about Afghanistan at the Mohawk Golf Club for the Senior Elfun (GE Managment) Luncheon. |
| Schenectady Today show, Cable Access Channel 16 |
| Wednesday, March 19, 2008, 10:00 am Ann Parillo interviewed Karen Bradley and Carol Raphael, about the schedule of community programs related to The Kite Runner. |
| Schenectady Today - Afghan Cooking with Dolores Scalise |
Monday, March 24, 2008, 10:00 am - 11:00 am Dolores Scalise, from Channel 16's Schenectady Today show hosted a discussion of The Kite Runner, Afghan food, customs and culture as part of the One County, One Book program revolving around Khaled Hosseini's novel. The audience included members from both our local Afghan community and the One County, One Book committee. >> Click here to view the Afghan recipe |
| Book Discussion of The Kite Runner |
Monday, March 24, 2008, 2:00 pm, Glenville Senior Citizen Center |
| Art Contest |
| A Peace themed Art Contest for grades K-12 will run from February 1 to March 31, 2008. For more information, call 388-4540 or click here. |
| Book Discussion of The Kite Runner |
Wednesday, March 26, 2008, 7:00 pm There will be The Kite Runner book discussion at the Union Presbyterian Church, 1068 Park Ave, Schenectady. |
| The Kite Runner Film |
Thursday, March 27, 2008, 2:15 pm, 4:45 pm & 7:30 pm Tickets are $3.00 for Adults and $2.00 for Youths (17 & under). |
| One Day a Friend - the Next a Brother |
| Saturday, April 5, 2008, 11:00 am, Rotterdam Branch Library Photojournalist Connie Frisbee Houde talked about her experiences as a photojournalist in Afghanistan and with Afghans in America. This presentation was a combination of stories, poetry, music and photographs from Afghanistan combined with interviews from some of the over 3,000 Afghans living in the Capital District area. >> Visit Connie Frisbee Houde website |
| Book and Film review of The Kite Runner |
| Wednesday, April 9, 2008, 7:00 pm, McChesney Room, Central Library Abook and film review of The Kite Runner, with author and educator Jack Rightmyer and Casey Seiler, a Times Union Entertainment Editor. |
| Kite Day |
Saturday, April 12, 2008, 10:00 am, McChesney Room, Central Library Saturday, April 12, 2008, 2:30-3:30 pm, McChesney Room, Central Library |
| Mission Afghanistan: Goals, Successes and Challenges |
Sunday, April 13, 2008, 2:00 pm McChesney Room, Central Library Col. Max H. Della Pia and SSgt. Jared Semerad from New York Air National Guard discussed their experiences during their deployment to Afghanistan. The presentation included narrative and photos, followed by a Q&A period. Reflections & Memories The following veterans and survivors of war will be participating: |
| Children's Art Show |
| Friday, April 18, 2008, 6:00-8:00 pm (Exhibit), 7:00-7:30 pm (Art awards) McChesney Room, Central Library Children's Art Show during Schenectady Art Night (www.artnightschenectady.com). The theme was "Peace". |
| Afghan Cultural Festival |
10 am - 11 am 11 am - 12:30 pm 11:30 am - 12:30 pm 1 pm - 2 pm 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm |
| Poetry Gala |
Sunday, April 20, 2008 McChesney Room, Central Library |
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