Santa Barbara Reads Book discussi
When: Thursday, Oct. 4, 2007, 7 p.m.
Where: Solvang Library, 1745 Mission Dr., Solvang, CA
Cost: Not available
Age limit: Not available
Categories: Special Events
Description: Mountains Beyond Mountains: The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, a Man Who Would Cure the World, written by Tracy Kidder, is the book that the Santa Barbara Public Library System is featuring for this Fall's Santa Barbara Reads program. It is the provocative and moving true story of an infectious disease specialist and Harvard Med graduate (also a MacArthur genius award recipient) who has devoted his life to bringing health care to the poor in Haiti and other desperate areas.
This absorbing book has been required reading on many college campuses. Dr. Farmer will give a free public lecture at UCSB on Oct. 22 (call 893-3535 for details). Copies of the book in printed and audio formats are available from all branches.
Phone: 805-564-5604
Event posted Sept. 20, 2007
Last updated Sept. 20, 2007
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This discussion is hosted by Noah Wyle (yes, that Noah Wyle) and Christopher Brady of the Rio Beni Health Project , Bolivia -- they will talk about the book and related topics. Bring questions and comments. The Solvang Library phone number is 688-4214.
Discussions will *also* be held at Carpinteria Library (Oct 9), Goleta Library (Oct 14), Montecito Library (Oct 17) and the Central Library (Oct 18). See the public library website for more info: www.sbplibrary.org/sbreads
cgallery (anonymous)
September 20, 2007 at 2:03 p.m. (Suggest removal)
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