Alva Review/Courier | Carmen Library Hosts Book Series

Alva Review/Courier | Carmen Library Hosts Book Series: "The Carmen Library Board, Friends of Library of Oklahoma and the Humanities Council will host 'Let's Talk About It' series, 'Many Peoples, One Land: Indians, Pioneers and the Southwest Experience.' The series is framed by Experiences of native American cultures of the southwest.

Southwesterners live with a fierce loyalty to their domain. Texas boast the loudest, disdain of the more arid lands of New Mexico, Arizona and Oklahoma. Pride of place comes to the surface in the rivalries and stories of the region.

The Southwest suggests the frontier of the warrior, the rancher, the farmer and the wildcatter.

The Southwest was settled by generations of people reflecting many cultural understandings. Their respective expansions into nature gave the region its special character.

The first discussion session will be Sunday, Feb. 5th, at 2 p.m. at the Community Building at the Carmen Park. David Kovarovic, Alva will be the scholar. This will cover two short stories 'Rite of Encounter' by Russell Bates and 'Ransom Folly' by Richard Davis.

Books are available at the Library and the public is invited.

Carmen Cain project director stated that the program format is the same as the popular 'Let's Talk About It' programs. At each session, a visiting scholar will make a 30 minute presentation about one of the books, relating it to the overall theme. Small Group discussion will follow. At the end everyone comes together for a brief wrap-up.

Carmen Cain, project director hopes everyone will join in 'The Oklahoma Experience.' The program is free of charge. For more information, contact Carmen Cain, Carmen Library, 580-987-2301"