One Book - 2012

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A WW II story of Louie Zamperini, a track and field Olympian in the 1930s who was shot down over the Pacific and adrift for over a month until he was captured and held by the Japanese as a POW. A true story of "survival, resilience and redemption".

Events

Feb 15 (Wed) 7PM Wesleyan Olin Library "Reflections on Unbroken and Devil at my Heels" William Johnston, Professor of History and Chair, Asian languages and Literature Dept.

March 8,15th &22nd (Thurs) 7PM Russell Library Meeting Rm 2 Veterans Writing Group led by author, Elisabeth Petry

March 14 (Wed) 7-8:30PM Mansfield House Veterans' Reception-light refreshments

March 23 (Fri) 6PM The Emporium Book Discussion led by MHS students

March 24 (Sat) 2PM Wesleyan Olin Library "Sharks and Wrecks" S. Pacific video footage - Gary Gomola

March 26 (Mon) 7PM Russell Library Hubbard Rm Personal & Professional Perspectives on Running-Amby Burfoot

March 27 (Tues) 12:30PM MXCC Library Periodical Rm Book Discussion-Anne Paluck

March 28 (Wed) 7PM Russell Library Hubbard Room Book Discussion-Indira Karamcheti

March 29 (Thurs) 7PM Russell Library Hubbard Rm lecture "Military Challenges Faced Today"-Captain Glenn Sulmasy, Chairman, Department of Humanities and Professor of Law, US Coast Guard Academy

March 31 2PM Russell Library Hubbard Room Troubador, Enzo Boscarelli

April 2 (Mon) 6:30PM Middletown Adult Ed/Cooking demonstration by Cantina Chef Tomasso-call (860) 343-5012 to register by March 29th.

April 4 (Wed) 7PM Russell Library Hubbard Rm WW11 letters-Professor Paul Janensch & Catherine Ladiner

April 6 (Fri) 10-4PM YMCA Camp Ingersoll Ropes Course Challenge Day-all proceeds to benefit The Wounded Warrior Project - $10 Adult/$5 Child/$20 family maximum