Cary Library offers ‘Let’s Talk About It’ book group

HOULTON, Maine — The Cary Library has been selected by the Maine Humanities Council to offer “Let’s Talk About It”, a free reading and discussion group with copies of books available through the library. This program is provided by the Maine Humanities Council’s Harriet P. Henry Center for the Book in cooperation with the Maine State Library.
    The series Making a Living, Making a Life: Work and its rewards in a changing America, begins Sept. 13 at the Cary Library in Houlton, and continues for five sessions, through Dec. 6. The book discussion dates are Sept. 13, Oct. 4 and 25, Nov. 15 and Dec. 6. Group meetings are held from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Library.
Books to be read and discussed in this series include: Growing Up by Russell Baker; Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller; The Professor’s House by Willa Cather; Working by Studs Terkel; and Confessions of an Advertising Man by David Ogilvy. The discussions will be facilitated by Jan Grieco, a professor of English and writing at Northern Maine Community College.
“Exploring ideas and issues through literature has always been exciting, and fun,” said Lizz Sinclair, director of “Let’s Talk About It.”  “We find that there is great interest among adults in getting together to discuss what they’ve read with others. Having a discussion leader like Janet Grieco who is both excited about the readings and skilled in facilitating can help to deepen this experience. “
Books for the program are available for loan at the library. Please call the library at 532-1302 to register and come in to pick up the first book of the series. The library is open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 9 to 5, Thursday 9 to 8 and Saturday 9 to 1. Pre-registration is required and registration closes July 28th.
For more information about “Let’s Talk About It” and the work of the Maine Humanities Council see www.mainehumanities.org or call the office in Portland at 207-773-5051.