Peace Corps Worker, Author Will Discuss Years In Africa In Fairfield Talk
FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Catherine Onyemelukwe will be give a free presentation about her book, "Nigeria Revisited: My Life and Loves Abroad" on Wednesday, at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Fairfield Public Library, 1080 Old Post Road.
Onyemelukwe is an American who joined the Peace Corps to teach in Africa in 1962. She planned to stay for two years; however, her stay lasted 24 years.
She met a Nigerian man, fell in love, married, survived a war, raised three children, founded an organization and created a business.
Her experiences in Nigeria help to explain issues of the developing world,…
Languages, Ebooks, Holidays Covered At Poughkeepsie's Library
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. – There’s still room left to join the popular LaGrange Association Library programs', Craft a Holiday Countdown Charger Plate set for Wednesday, Dec. 2 ,from 1 to 3 p.m. at the library, 488 Freedom Plains Road in Poughkeepsie.
The cost of the class is $3 and signup is on the library’s website.
This week the library offers parents the Mango & Tumble Books Demo Friday, Oct. 30, from 2 to 3 p.m. With 66 languages to choose from, Mango offers youth interactive audio tutorials to practice reading, listening and speaking. Parents may drop in to watch the demonstration.
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