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Library Storytime Celebrates Black History Month: Drinking Gourd School performs "On the Road to the Great Zimbabwe" February 27th, 2008
Library Storytime Celebrates Black History Month: Drinking Gourd School performs "On the Road to the Great Zimbabwe" on Wednesday, February 27th, 2008 at 10:15 AM and 11:00 AM at the Eugene Public Library.
In honor of Black History Month, Eugene Public Library's pre-school storytime hosts free performances of the Drinking Gourd School's play "On the Road to the Great Zimbabwe." Catch the show Wednesday, February 27, 10:15 and 11:00, at the Downtown Library.
The play is performed by Drinking Gourd students ages 5 - 8 with participation by kids in the audience. Adapted from the book Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters, it's the tale of two sisters -- one greedy, the other generous -- who travel to an ancient golden city to meet the king.
This event is free.
For more information please call Eugene Public Library at 682-8316 or visit their website www.eugene-or.gov/library.
Sponsored by the Eugene Public Library, Friends of Eugene Public Library, and the Eugene Public Library Foundation.
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Victory Speakers for Climate Crisis- A talk by UO Law Professor Mary Wood February 17, 2008
Victory Speakers for Climate Crisis- A talk by UO Law Professor Mary Wood on Sunday, February 17, 2:00 at the Eugene Public Library.
Do you know how to survive on a "different" planet? That's the way many scientists describe Earth in the coming decades unless bold action is taken now to cap rising greenhouse gas emissions. Mary Wood, Philip H. Knight Professor of Law at University of Oregon, offers an engaging free talk on this topic, Victory Speakers for Climate Crisis, Sunday, February 17, 2:00, at the Downtown Eugene Public Library.
Professor Wood urges a national climate defense involving all levels of government, asserting that "the U.S. government's current neglect of climate crisis is akin to sitting idle during an attack on American soil." "Recent projections by the United Nations and leading scientists worldwide warn that Earth is at the threshold of a catastrophic tipping point," Wood explains, "with global temperatures rising as much as 11 degrees F. by the end of the century if swift action is not taken. As a sovereign trustee of natural resources, government is accountable for protecting the atmosphere so humans can continue to survive and prosper on this planet."
Wood provides expert information and encourages individuals to follow the World War II model of Victory Speakers, this time uniting worldwide for "a planetary patriotism to demand government action on the climate crisis."
This event is free.
For more information, call Eugene Public Library: 682-5450.
Sponsored by Eugene Public Library, Friends of the Library, and the Eugene Public Library Foundation.
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Community Forum on the Eugene City Hall Master Plan on March 13th, 2008
Community Forum on the Eugene City Hall Master Plan on Thursday, March 13th from 6-8:30 PM.
The design for a new building is evolving – what do you think? What do we do until financing is available?
This event will take place at First United Methodist Church, 1376 Olive Street in Eugene.
Food and childcare will be provided.
Find out more about the project and register to attend the forum at www.eugenecityhall.com or call 682-5222, TTY: 984-3035
Registration required for childcare. Comments always welcome.
