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March 11, 2010
"Wildflower Myths & Realities"
presented by
Thomas G. Barnes, Ph.D, Extension Professor & Wildlife Specialist
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
Did you know that poison hemlock, which is not a native flower, is so toxic that consuming just three leaves will kill you like a dose of "poke salad" in the spring, or go on the annual "dry land fish" hunt. Humans and plants have a fascinating history. We have affected plants through artificial selection (think black tulip) and plants have affected us (think orchid thieves). More than forty percent of our current pharmaceuticals are plant derived, and how many people know that four native wild grapes saved the wine industry in France? Does taking ginseng really work? Barnes will tell many fascinating plant stories and also discuss what is happening to our rare plants in Kentucky.
Presented by the Kentucky Humanities Council and the Friends of the McCracken County Public Library
March 11, 2010
7:00 pm
In the Library meeting room
All programs are free and open to the public
For more information, contact Bobbie Wrinkle by telephone at 270-442-2510 ext. 119 (Toll-free 866-829-7532) or email at bwrinkle@mclib.net
April 22, 2010
"Taking Care of Family Quilts "
presented by
Judy Schwender ,
Curator of Collections National Quilt Museum,
Museum of American Quilters Society
In Schwender's talk she will discuss the cleaning, displaying and storing of family quilts. She will focus on proper documentation of quilts.
What is a textile conservator? Or what is the role of a quilt restorer? Schwender will cover these questions and more! Handouts will be included.
Schwender has a Masters degree in Textile History with emphasis in Quilt Studies from the University of Nebraska. She has held the position of Curator of Collections & Registrar at the National Quilt Museum since 2004. She serves on the board of the American Quilters Study Group.
Presented by the McCracken County Public Library
April 22, 2010
7:00 pm
In the Library meeting room
All programs are free and open to the public
For more information, contact Bobbie Wrinkle by telephone at 270-442-2510 ext. 119 (Toll-free 866-829-7532) or email at bwrinkle@mclib.net
May 13, 2010
"Kentuckians Are Storytellers"
presented by
Georgia Green Stamper,
Kentucky Writer, Columnist & NPR Commentator
Kentuckians are storytellers: So are you writing yours down?
Storytelling is bred into the DNA of Kentuckians, or as Stamper puts it, "Storytelling was the only thing that kept generations of Kentuckians from going stark-raving mad during those long, cold winters in the tobacco stripping room." The stories, she contends, play an essential role in binding family and community, and in defining people. With humor and reflection, Stamper reads from her personal stories of place and kin, encouraging her listeners to remember and treasure their own.
Presented by the Kentucky Humanities Council and the Friends of the McCracken County Public Library
May 13, 2010
7:00 pm
In the Library meeting room
All programs are free and open to the public
For more information, contact Bobbie Wrinkle by telephone at 270-442-2510 ext. 119 (Toll-free 866-829-7532) or email at bwrinkle@mclib.net
June 10, 2010
"Adolph Rupp and the Rise of Big Time College Basketball in America "
presented by Dr. James Duane Bolin, Professor of History,
Murray State University
Presented by the Friends of the McCracken County Public Library
June 10 , 2010
7:00 pm
In the Library meeting room
All programs are free and open to the public
For more information, contact Bobbie Wrinkle by telephone at 270-442-2510 ext. 119 (Toll-free 866-829-7532) or email at bwrinkle@mclib.net
July 8, 2010
Investigating Local Cemeteries ...You May Be Surprised Who You Discover ?
Presented by Tommy Thompson,
amateur historian and counsulting engineer
Did you know that local cemeteries in the surrounding area have ties to the Oklahoma Land Rush, a famous syndicated comic strip, birds and prison, President Thomas Jefferson and Charles Darwin? Thompson will highlight the significance of several characters buried in and around the Paducah area. In his talk he will cover the location of the various graves including photos of the gravestones. He will add a short biography of each person as well as his/her contribution to the history of the area. You just might be surprised!
Presented by the Friends of the McCracken County Public Library
July 8, 2010
7:00 pm
In the Library meeting room
All programs are free and open to the public
For more information, contact Bobbie Wrinkle by telephone at 270-442-2510 ext. 119 (Toll-free 866-829-7532) or email at bwrinkle@mclib.net
September 16 , 2010
"Got Milk? Dairies From Paducah's Past"
with B.J. Summers, author & Market House Museum President
Presented by the Friends of the McCracken County Public Library
September 16, 2010
7:00 pm
In the Library meeting room
All programs are free and open to the public
For more information, contact Bobbie Wrinkle by telephone at 270-442-2510 ext. 119 (Toll-free 866-829-7532) or email at bwrinkle@mclib.net
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