Book Discussions
- Thursday, March 13, 10:30 a.m. Deerfield Public Library
- Thursday, April 17, 1 p.m. Patty Turner Senior Center
- Thursday, April 17, 7:30 p.m. Deerfield Public Library
- Tuesday, May 13, 7:30 p.m. Bannockburn Village Hall
This nonfiction bestseller explores the life and work of Dr. Paul Farmer as he provides health care for thousands in Haiti, with tireless dedication to treating the person in front of him and getting the world to take notice.
Family Book Discussion
- Tuesday, March 18, 7 p.m. Barnes & Noble, of Deerfield Square
High school students and their parents are invited to share their perspectives on our One Book selection.
Rosemary Sazonoff Writing Contest Reception
- Sunday, March 30, 2 p.m. Deerfield Public Library
Celebrate the winners of the adult portion of the Rosemary Sazonoff Writing Contest as they read their winning entries, and then enjoy a sampling of Victorian treats provided by "High Tea with Gerri." Mountains Beyond Mountains inspired this year's "Helping Hands" theme.
An Evening with Ed Cardoza
Wednesday, April 2, 7 p.m. Deerfield High School
Ed Cardoza, Vice President for Development at Partners in Health, will lead a conversation about Mountains Beyond Mountains and discuss the changes and growth that PIH has undergone in the five years since the book was published.
Following Farmer: The Complexities of Volunteer Tourism
- Monday, April 7, 7 p.m. Deerfield Public Library
Thinking of packing your bag and going to a distant place so you can help cure the world? Join our panel of experts as we look at different forms of volunteer tourism and explore the many points of view about how people can assist those in need.
Film Screening
- Wednesday, April 9, 7 p.m. Deerfield Public Library
The Agronomist is director Jonathan Demme?s documentary tribute to Haitian radio journalist and human rights activist Jean Dominique, including footage shot before his assassination in April 2000.
Film Screening
- Monday, April 14--Wednesday April 16, 7 p.m. Deerfield Public Library
Rx for Survival: A Global Health Challenge examines critical worldwide threats from old diseases and bizarre new ailments resistant to modern medicine. The 3-DVD series profiles such diseases as Ebola fever, SARS, the West Nile virus, HIV/AIDS, and the avian flu.
Haiti, Yesterday and Today
- Sunday, April 27, 2 p.m. Deerfield Village Hall
Marleen A. Julien from the Haitian Consulate of Chicago discusses the culture, economics, and history of Haiti. Get a sharper, close-up view of a country that frequently headlines today's news.
Doing Battle with TB
- Monday, April 28, 7 p.m. Deerfield Public Library
Dr. Catherine A. Counard, Assistant Medical Director, Communicable Disease Control, Cook County Department of Public Health will discuss this local agency's experience dealing with TB as well as the deadly disease's international impact.
Film Screening
- Wednesday, April 30, 7 p.m. Deerfield Public Library
Divine Horsemen: The Living Gods of Haiti explores the rituals of Haiti's Voudoun religion captured by filmmaker Maya Deren in the 1940s and '50s. Because Deren was a Voudoun initiate, she was able to record music, dance, and religious practices never before seen.
Nonfiction That Reads Like Fiction
- Friday, May 9, 1 p.m. Patty Turner Senior Center
Librarian Melissa Stoeger discusses popular nonfiction titles in areas of history, true crime, adventure, travel, memoir and more!
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