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One Book, One Community

The One Book, One Community book selection for 2007 is Lay That Trumpet in Our Hands by Susan Carol McCarthy. A series of events centered on the themes of the book will take place Aug. 22 to Sept. 25.

One Book, One Community is co-sponsored by the city of East Lansing and MSU to encourage the city-university community to read the same book and come together to discuss it in a variety of settings.

Schedule of Events

Wednesday, Aug. 22

7:30 p.m. – Kick-off: An Evening With Susan Carol McCarthy. Free, ticketed event. East Lansing High School Auditorium.

Thursday, Aug. 23

9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. – University welcome for incoming MSU students, featuring Susan Carol McCarthy and Evangeline Moore. Public welcome. Wharton Center.

Tuesday, Sept. 4, 11 and 18

7 p.m. – Writing Workshop: In Our Own Time: Personal History and Personal Connections with History. Preregistration required. Community Room, East Lansing Public Library.

Friday, Sept. 7

5 p.m. – Family event: Toot Your Horn: A Celebration of Our Community. Sponsored by the Friends of the East Lansing Public Library. East Lansing Public Library.

Sunday, Sept. 9

2 p.m. – Civil Rights in East Lansing, co-sponsored by East Lansing Historical Society and East Lansing Centennial Commission. Banquet Room, Hannah Community Center.

Monday, Sept. 10

7 p.m. – Movie and popcorn: “A Time to Kill” (R). Community Room, East Lansing Public Library.

Friday, Sept. 14

7 p.m. – MSU Friday Night Film Series: “Nothing But a Man.” W449 MSU Main Library.

Sunday, Sept. 16

5 p.m. – MSU Gospel Choir. People’s Church.

Monday, Sept. 17

7 p.m. – Breaking Barriers: MSU’s Role in Integrating Sports. Clara Bell Smith Center.

Thursday, Sept. 20

7-9 p.m. – Book Talk with Susan Carol McCarthy. Community book discussion with author of Lay That Trumpet in Our Hands. Preregistration required. Banquet Room, Hannah Community Center.

Monday, Sept. 24

7:30 p.m. – World View Lecture Series featuring Rachel Naomi Remen: Becoming a Blessing. $20 for general public; free for MSU faculty, staff and students. Great Hall, Wharton Center.

Tuesday, Sept. 25

7 p.m. – Reading of works from Writing Workshop. MSU Museum.

For more: www.onebook.msu.edu