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Abilene Public Library
Library Director
E-mail ► abplib@sbcglobal.net
Website ►
http://skyways.lib.ks.us/norcen/abilene/
Phone: 785-263-3082
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Abilene Public Library is promoting the Kansas Reads --- The Learning Tree by Gordon Parks with a viewing of the movie on
Tuesday, March 27th at 7 pm followed by discussion and a discussion of the book on Tuesday, April 10th at 7 pm facilitated by Jackie Bailey of Abilene, KS. |
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Bradford Memorial Library - El Dorado, KS
L.W. Nixon Library - ButlerCC College
Micaela Ayers
E-mail ►
mayers@butlercc.edu
Website ► www.butlercc.edu/nixon_library/
Website ►http://skyways.lib.ks.us/library/bradford/
Phone: 316-322-3235
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A Kansas author will be featured in El Dorado's annual celebration of community involvement in reading
and literacy in conjunction with Kansas' first statewide one book program Kansas Reads. “The Learning Tree,” a novel by Gordon Parks, has been chosen for this program.
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The entire community is being invited to participate throughout the week in book discussions held at a number
of locations. The One Book/One Community closing event will take place from noon to 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9, 2007, in the Downtown El Dorado Gallery, 112 N. Main. There will be music by local artists, as well as an exhibit from The Gordon Parks
Center for Culture and Diversity. Guest speaker will be Jill Warford.
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Chanute Public Library
111 N. Lincoln
Chanute, KS 66720
Susan Willis
Library Director
Email ►
publiclibrary@chanute.org
Website: ►
www.chanute.org/Community/Library/library.html
Phone: 620/431-3820
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Kansas Reads: The Learning Tree by Kansas Native Gordon Parks, Jan. 29-Apr.30, 2007
Book discussions:
February 20—2:00 p.m.
March 12—7:00 p.m.
April—Neosho County Community College |
Gordon Parks life and work, Jill Warford, Gordon Parks Center, March 6, 7:00 p.m.
Sponsored by Kansas Center for the Book
Chanute Tribune, Friday, Feb. 23, front page: Chanute supports one book, one state ‘The Learning Tree’ selected for 2007 adult reading project. “Book discussions are
scheduled at the Chanute Public Library for the one book, one state reading project for adults. Kansas Center for the Book at the State Library of Kansas selected “The Learning Tree,” by Gordon Parks. The project will run through April 30…. |
Coffeyville Public Library
311 W 10
Coffeyville KS 67337
Helen Rigdon, Director
E-mail
► coffeypl@cvillepublib.org
Website ►
www.cvillepublib.org
Phone: 620-251-1370
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To celebrate Kansas Reads "The Learning Tree," Coffeyville Public Library in conjunction with Coffeyville
Community College's Graham Library will be sponsoring a presentation entitled: "Gordon Parks: Renaissance Man" presented by Jill Warford, Executive Director of The Gordon Park Center for Culture and Diversity on April 24th at 7:00 p.m. on the
campus of Coffeyville Community College. Her presentation will be about the life and works of Gordon Parks and the Center for Culture and Diversity at Fort Scott Community College named for the Fort Scott native.
Coffeyville Public Library has 10 copies of the paperback available for patron reading along with bookmarks and other promotional materials about the project. |
Derby Public Library - Derby, KS
Judy Bennett, Director
E-mail ►
judy@derbylibrary.com
Website ► www.derbylibrary.com
Phone: 316-788-0760 |
Derby Public Library to Host Reading Groups
The Derby Public Library will be hosting a series of book discussion groups as part of the 2007 Kansas Reads. . .The Learning Tree project. This is the first Kansas One Book, One State project for adults and is being promoted by the Kansas
Center for the Book at the State Library of Kansas. 2007 Kansas Reads. . .The Learning Tree begins on Kansas Day, January 29 and runs through April 30. |
The Learning Tree by Gordon Parks was selected by a committee of librarians from across the state of Kansas.
Gordon Parks was a composer, writer, poet, film director and photographer. His book The Learning Tree is an autobiographical novel set in the 1920s. It is about his childhood years growing up as an African American in Fort Scott, Kansas.
Parks was the first African-American to direct a major Hollywood production when he filmed the movie version of The Learning Tree on location in Fort Scott. The film is among the 25 films placed on the National Film Registry of the Library of
Congress in 1989. Parks was a world renowned photojournalist and received numerous awards including the National Medal of Arts in 1988.
The Joyful Page Turners book discussion group will meet on February 22 at 6:45 pm to discuss The Learning Tree. The library will be hosting additional discussion groups in March and April as part of the Kansas One Book, One State project. March
discussion groups will be on Tuesday, March 13 from 7:00 to 8:00 pm and Thursday, March 15 from 2:00 to 3:00 pm. In April, the library will host discussion groups on Tuesday, April 10 from 7:00 to 8:00 pm and a brown bag lunch group on Wednesday,
April 11 from 11:45 am to 1:00 pm.
There is no registration required to participate in the 2007 Kansas Reads…The Learning Tree project. The library does have a limited number of books available to participants so please call the Derby Library at 788-0760 to reserve a copy or visit
the library located at 611 N. Mulberry, Suite 200.
Other activities at the Derby Library for the One Book, One State project include a reading from The Learning Tree by Senator Donald Betts, District 29 from Wichita. Senator Betts will be at the library on Saturday, February 3 at 11:00 am. This
event is free and open to the public. |
Hamilton County Library
102 W. Avenue C
Syracuse, KS 67878-1307
Joyce Armstrong
Library Director
E-mail ► hamcolib@yahoo.com
Website ►http://skyways.lib.ks.us/library/hamilton
Phone: 620-384-5622
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For participation in the Kansas Reads...The Learning Tree by Gordon Parks one book/one state project, Hamilton County Library
at Syracuse is holding a photography contest and a poetry contest. The library is also offering the entrants to display only, if they do not want to participate in the contest. |
Haysville Community Library
130 W. Grand
Haysville, KS 67060-0285
Betty J. Cattrell
Library Director
E-mail ►bettyj@haysville.lib.ks.us
Website ►www.haysvillecommunitylibrary.org
Phone: 316-524-5242
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February 24, 2007, 11:00a.m., State Senator Donald Bettis will read from The Learning Tree. The Haysville Library is also attempting to get
former State Senator Rip Gooch to talk about the book as well as his own book at another date. |
Hiawatha, Morrill Public Library
431 Oregon St.
Hiawatha, KS 66434
Catherine Newland
Library Director
E-mail ►morrill@hiawathalibrary.org
Website ►
www.hiawathalibrary.org
Phone: 785-742-3831 |
As I prepared to discuss The Learning Tree with the Book Club in February, I used
almost all of the resources on the KCFB website. The Discussion Questions are very good. We didn't get around to every question - lots of conversation with the ones we did use. They certainly added to our understanding of the novel - and the
man who wrote it. I made copies of the Timeline and Bibliography and Biography pages for everyone to review. Those pages sparked additional discussion. We kicked off the whole event on January 29 by showing the film. Showing the film first
didn't spoil the book for any of us. Since
Parks was also responsible for the film, that in itself was a good talking point. The Learning Tree was a good choice for the first one book/one state project for adults. We are now looking forward to Ann Parr's visit to our library in March.
Many of the adults are also interested in hearing Ann's story of Gordon Parks.
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Catherine Newland, Library Director
Morrill Public Library |
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Hutchinson Public Library
901 N. Main
Hutchinson, Ks.
Annette Smith
Community Relations Coordinator
E-mail ►
amsmith@hutchpl.org
Website ► http://hutchpl.org
Phone: 620-663-5441 Ext. 132
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What are your plans for Kansas Day? Maybe, like
Annette Smith at Hutchinson Public Library, they include kicking off Kansas Reads...The Learning Tree by Gordon Parks.
The library
will open registration on January 29, 2007 for Kansas' first one book, one state reading project for adults. |
Registrants will get a free copy of the book and a program guide, and registration is at Hutchinson Public
Library and the Hutchinson/Reno County Arts & Humanities Council office.
The project in Hutchinson doesn't stop then. On February 9 KU English professor
J. Edgar Tidwell will present "Gordon Parks' Learning Tree Experience" at Hutchinson Community College, and on February 22 Lemuel Sheppard from Pittsburg, KS, will perform his "Musical Tribute to Gordon Parks" at HCC at noon and again at 7 pm at the Flag Theater.
Public discussions of the novel will take place at the library on March 8, 15, and 29. On April 5 and April 7 there will be a screening of The Learning Tree motion picture in the library auditorium. A brown bag lunch in the library on April 19 will feature Jill Warford, director of the Gordon Parks Center for Culture and Diversity at Fort Scott Community College presenting "An Overview of Gordon Parks' Life and Career."
And an amateur photo contest in remembrance of Gordon Parks encourages young
adults and adults to submit b&w or color photos March 15-April 1, with judging at the end of April.
Kaite Mediatore Stover, Head of Readers & Circulation Services, Kansas City MO
Public Library and one of the original Kansas Reads committee members wrote: "I can't think of a better book to pull all the readers in the state of Kansas together. The Learning Tree will encourage all readers to talk about books, their
experiences, the past, the future, but most of all--TALK."
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Independence Public Library
220 E. Maple
Independence, KS 67301
Pete Daniels
Library Director
Email ►
pete.daniels@iplks.org
Website ►
www.iplks.org
Phone: 620/331-3030 |
Kansas Reads...The Learning Tree by Gordon Parks. Independence Public Library, March 14, 2007. Discussion leader: Dr. John Edgar Tidwell. Enjoy the “One Book, One State Reading Project” entitled “Kansas Reads…The Learning Tree,”
Gordon Parks’ autobiographical novel about his years growing up in Fort Scott, Kansas in the 1920s. You can check out a copy of this wonderful novel, and prepare to be a part of this exciting event to be held on March 14th at 6:30 PM.
A corresponding movie nighttook place on March 8th with lots of a popcorn and fun!
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Lawrence Public Library
707 Vermont St.
Lawrence, KS 66044
Maria Butler
Community Relations Coordinator
E-mail ►mbutler@lawrence.lib.ks.us
Website ►www.lawrence.lib.ks.us
Phone: 785-843-3833 ext. 123
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Kansas Reads The Learning Tree by Gordon Parks, the first statewide program to encourage all Kansans to read and experience
the same book, will kick off on Monday, January 29, with an appearance by Parks’ son, David Parks, at 7 pm in the Auditorium at Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont.
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Parks will talk about his father’s life and work, and free copies of The Learning Tree will be distributed to those who wish
to participate in the program. Parks’ appearance is sponsored by GLPM Architects and the Friends of the Lawrence Public Library.
Programs designed to encourage better understanding of Parks and his work will continue throughout February. On Monday, February 5, at 7 pm in the
Library Auditorium, KU English Professor John Edgar Tidwell will present Gordon Parks’ Learning Tree Experience. The lecture will examine how Parks navigated the color line to achieve such remarkable literary, cultural, and artistic success. This
event is co-sponsored by the Kansas Humanities Council.
Three book discussion sessions will be held on Tuesday, February 13; Monday, February 19; and Wednesday, February 21, at 7 pm in the Library Auditorium. Participants are encouraged to enhance their Kansas Reads experience through interaction with
others at one or more of these book discussion sessions.
African American folk singer Lemuel Sheppard, Pittsburg, will present a Musical Tribute to Gordon Parks at the Library at 7 pm on Tuesday, February 20. Sheppard performs many historical and geographical blues styles, and has gained a reputation as
an authority on African-American folk music. He has toured worldwide, and in 1999 was nominated by a congressional committee to represent
the state of Kansas in a solo performance at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.
All library programs are free and open to the public. Multiple copies of The Learning Tree are available at the Library for 7-day checkout. |
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Manhattan Public Library
Manhattan Public Library
629 Poyntz Ave.
Manhattan KS 66502
Mary Newkirk
Reference Department
E-mail ► mnewkirk@manhattan.lib.ks.us
Website ► www.manhattan.lib.ks.us
Phone: 785-776-4741 ext 141
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Manhattan Public Library has undertaken to celebrate our first state read in
conjunction with Black History month in several ways.
“A Musical Tribute to Gordon Parks”
On February 24th at 2:00 p.m. Lemuel Sheppard will share “A Musical Tribute to Gordon Parks” in our
auditorium. Mr. Sheppard will perform songs from the movie The Learning Tree as well as original compositions and arrangements. Mr. Sheppard is a Kansas musician, a self-taught guitarist, composer, and performer
whose repertoire covers a wide range of vocal music including African-American folk song as well as many historical and geographical blues styles. |
 Manhattan's
African-American Heritage: Displays by Gerry Walton --
To further spotlight Black History Month, throughout the month of February Manhattan Public Library will offer
displays illustrating various aspects of the rich history of Manhattan's African-American community, from local historian and librarian Gerry Walton. Subjects of these displays will include the arrival of Exodites to Manhattan in the 1870's; a
survey of African-American history in Manhattan from 1865-2005; the history of Douglass School; biographical information on Minnie Howell and George Owens, the first Black graduates of Kansas State College, and on Murt Hanks, the first Black mayor
of Manhattan; Manhattan's outstanding Black athletes; and local African-American men and women who have served in the armed forces. The displays will be available for viewing in the adult services area of the library during regular library service
hours.
Book Discsussion Kit --
Manhattan Public Library has provided a new book discussion kit of The Learning Tree for reading
groups. Included in the kit are ten copies of the book plus discussion questions and helpful guides for leading a book group’s program.
A display case featuring the works of Gordon Parks is available for viewing a sample of his many talents.
This Reading Room display has examples of his poetry and photographs, biographical information, and copies of his videos. |
Pittsburg Public Library
308 N. Walnut
Pittsburg, KS 66762
Carol Ann Robb
Reference & Adult Services
E-mail ►bettyj@haysville.lib.ks.us
Website ►www.haysvillecommunitylibrary.org
Phone: (620) 231-8110, Ext. 17
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The Pittsburg Public Library will kick off the
first ever statewide one book reading program, “Kansas Reads The Learning Tree” on Monday, January 29th, with a special presentation by David Parks, son of Gordon Parks, at 12:00 noon. |
The Friends of the Pittsburg Public Library has purchased one hundred copies of “The Learning Tree” that will be distributed
to residents beginning with Mr. Parks’ appearance on the 29th. They are also providing a light soup lunch that will be served at the program, which is free and open to the public.
His appearance at the Pittsburg Public Library, as well as a morning presentation to English
students at Pittsburg High School, is made possible through the sponsorship of the Kansas Center for the Book and GLPM Architects of Lawrence, who designed and oversaw the library’s award-winning building project in 1997-98.
Other activities celebrating Kansas Reads The Learning Tree include a presentation by Jill Warford,
director of the Gordon Parks Center for Culture and Diversity on Tuesday, February 6th, at 6:30 PM, book discussions over “The Learning Tree” on February 13th and 20th, and a musical tribute to Gordon Parks by
Lemuel Sheppard on March 7th. Students at PHS are also planning a tribute to Parks’ writing and photography. For more information please call the library at 231-8110.
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Wichita Area Technical College
301 S. Grove
Wichita, KS 67211
Rita Sevart
Library Director
Library & Learning Resource Center
E-mail ► rsevart@watc.edu
Website ► www.watc.edu
Phone: 316-677-9492
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Wichita Area Technical College will be holding at least three (3) book discussions with The Learning Tree. Faculty,
staff, and students are all involved. We are really excited about this and the participants have been begging for the book so they can read on the snowy days. |
We will be giving out bookmarks that promote the
dates and times and we will have a display up from Kansas Day to April that will honor Gordon Parks. I am also encouraging participants to read A Hungry Heart to know more about Gordon Parks, himself. These books will then be available for
faculty to use in the classrooms or for Interlibrary Loan as a book discussion kit. We are getting excited about our 3 book discussions. We ordered one of Gordon Park’s prints from Fort Scott to hang up and we have about 20 people signed up
for the discussions.
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Wichita Public Library
223 S. Main
Wichita, KS 67202-3715
Julie Linneman
Coordinator of Programming/Outreach
E-mail ► jlinneman@wichita.gov
Website ► www.wichita.lib.ks.us
Phone: 316-261-8500
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Wednesday, January 31, 7:00 pm: David Park, Gordon Park's son, will speak at Century II's Mary Jane Teall Theater at 7:00 pm in a public presentation about his father's work and
legacy. Prior to his public program, there will be a private reception in the lobby of the theater.
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Thursday, February 15, 6:30 pm: Central Library will host the showing of a film adaptation of a Gordon Parks' classic novel. The film marks Gordon Parks directorial debut.
Saturday, February 17, 2:30 pm: Dr. John Edgar Tidwell will present "Gordon Parks' The Learning Tree Experience" at the Maya Angelou Northeast Library.
The Learning Tree Book Discussions:
Thursday, March 1, 7:00 pm: Alford Library
Monday, March 5, 7:00 pm: Westlink Library
Saturday, March 24, 2:30 pm: Evergreen Library
Thursday, March 29, 7:00 pm: Rockwell Library
Wednesday, March 14, 1:30 pm: "Larry Hatteberg: Inspirations and Ambitions" - One of Wichita's favorite photojournalists, Larry Hatteberg, will talk about his work including the influence of fellow photographer Gordon Parks. Offered in
cooperation with seven other cultural institutions in Wichita, Senior Wednesdays are designed for active seniors and made possible by the Kansas Health Foundation, a private philanthropic organization dedicated to improving the health of all
Kansans.
Wednesday, April 18, 6:30 pm: The library will show the 1971 detective feature film directed by Gordon Parks, with commentary by Dr. Kevin Willmott, filmmaker and film professor at the University of Kansas. The film was daring for its time and
led way to the "blaxploitation Renaissance" of the 1970's, and the second feature film directed by Gordon Parks.
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