UNCW professor’s book selected for Wilmington’s first “One Book, One Community” program
12/13/2004 1:12:26 PM
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Dec. 13, 2004
Wilmington, N.C.—The House on Dream Street: Memoir of an American Woman in Vietnam by Dana Sachs, a part-time faculty member of the English department at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, is the first selection for the New Hanover County’s “One Book, One Community” program. Cape Fear Community College Learning Resource Center, New Hanover County Public Library, New Hanover High School and UNCW Randall Library are sponsoring the program and its events.
“One Book, One Community” programs have been occurring all across the country from Seattle to Chicago. The community is asked to read this book, and then join in various scheduled events throughout January and February to celebrate and share this achievement with fellow community members.
Multiple copies of The House on Dream Street will be available at all the participating libraries, including CFCC LRC, New Hanover County Public Library and UNCW Randall Library. Or, several area bookstores will have the book for sale, including the UNCW Bookstore, Bristol Books, Two Sisters Bookery, Barnes and Noble, Waldenbooks, Heller’s Book Shop, Quartermoon Books, and the Seahawk Book and Supply Company.
There will be several opportunities throughout January and February to meet the author, Dana Sachs, and have her sign personal copies.
Sachs is a local author, a graduate of the UNCW MFA program in creative writing, and a part-time lecturer for the UNCW English department. Her book is a memoir about her experiences as an American living in Vietnam in the early 1990s, just after tourist visas were made available to US citizens.
For more information, visit http://library.uncwil.edu/oboc/. The site will be updated frequently, so keep checking to find the latest program information, events and activities related to One Book, One Community.
Or contact: Liza Palmer, public services librarian, Randall Library, palmerl@uncw.edu, 910/962-4234; Dorothy Hodder, public services librarian, New Hanover County Public Library, dhodder@nhcgov.com, 910/798-6309; Marsha Proctor, reference librarian, Cape Fear Community College Learning Resource Center, mproctor@cfcc.edu, 910/362-7456.
Upcoming Events (subject to change)
Kickoff of the “One Book, One Community” program
2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 8, 2005
New Hanover County Public Library Main Branch
Meet the author, Dana Sachs, and see the film she co-directed with Lynne Sachs on Vietnam, Which Way is East (1994), followed by an introduction to “One Book, One Community” project and questions and answers for the filmmakers and author. Refreshments. Book sales. Free.
Display of Vietnamese rice paper paintings by Bui Hoai Mai illustrating Vietnamese folk tales at the New Hanover County Public Library Main Branch from Jan. 7 through 27.
Read-a-thon of The House on Dream Street
7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2005
UNCW Randall Library
Join UNCW faculty and students as they read aloud sections of The House on Dream Street; refreshments will be served
Wednesday, January 19: Opening of “One Book, One Community” exhibit at Randall Library, featuring works from the Museum of World Cultures, as well as art and artifacts from Vietnam. On display through February 2005. Free.
Thursday, Jan. 20, Dana Sachs will be the featured speaker at UNCW Pathways Adult Scholars Luncheon. Admission, reservations required.
Panel Discussion on travel in Vietnam
7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2005
New Hanover High School
Learn about traveling in Vietnam and how to plan a trip from experts, including: Dana Sachs, author of The House on Dream Street; Le Trinh, MBA candidate at UNCW Cameron School of Business; as well as area travel agents. Free.
WHQR / Star News Book Club
5: 30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 31.
254 N. Front St. Dana Sachs will be the featured author. Refreshments. Book sales. Free.
Screening of Vietnamese film (to be announced)
7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2.
King Hall Auditorium
Features a lecture and discussion by Sue Richardson of the UNCW English Department. Sponsored by UNCW Film Studies Department. Free.
Discussion at the Learning Resource Center at CFCC
10 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 8
Dana Sachs will lead a discussion in. Refreshments. Free.
Film screening (to be announced)
7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 9 at Randall Library Auditorium.
Features a lecture and discussion by Tim Palmer of the UNCW Film Studies Department. Part of the UNCW Office of International Programs’ Intercultural Week. Refreshments. Free.
Book club event with Dana Sachs.
10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 23 at Northeast Regional Library. Refreshments. Book sales. Free.
wilma! Wilmington’s Magazine for Women
Book Club discussion of The House on Dream Street
2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 27 at Bristol Books. Free.
Book signing
Date to be determined
UNCW Bookstore
Meet the author, Dana Sachs, and get The House on Dream Street
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