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We are pleased to announce that funding from the Watertown Free Public Library Building Committee will allow us to present our second annual community reading program for Watertown.
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Join your friends and neighbors in reading Hot, Flat, and Crowded by Thomas L. Friedman:
"America has a problem and the world has a problem. The world's problem is that it's getting hot, flat and crowded and that convergence--that perfect storm--is driving a lot of negative trends. America's problem is that we've lost our way--we've lost our groove as a country. And the basic argument of the book is that we can solve our problem by taking the lead in solving the world's problem."
–Thomas Friedman |
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Events
- September 24, 7 PM: A Talk by Gwendolyn Hallsmith
For our kick-off event, Gwendolyn Hallsmith, author of The Key to Sustainable Cities, and Director of Global Communities Initiative, will speak on community sustainability and local environmental issues that tie into the issues raised by Hot, Flat and Crowded.
Location: Watertown Savings Bank Room
- September 26, 10 AM - 1 PM: Faire on the Square Craft
As part of the library’s One Book, One Watertown town-wide read of Thomas Friedman’s Hot, Flat, and Crowded, the Children’s Department invites you stop in to decorate a reusable canvas tote bag to help kids start living green while they’re young.
Location: Watertown Savings Bank Room
- September 27, 2 PM: The Children’s Department presents the movie Earth.
Learn about our planet in this moving documentary of the year long journey of three families, who happen to be arctic polar bears, humpback whales, and African elephants.
Location: Watertown Savings Bank Room
- September 30, 10 AM: The Senior Center book discussion
Assistant director of the library, Beverly Shank, will lead a discussion of Hot, Flat and Crowded, hosted by the Watertown Senior Center.
Location: Senior Center
- September 30, 7 PM: Adult Book Group discussion
The library's very own Adult Book Group will host a discussion of Hot, Flat and Crowded.
Location: Trustees Meeting Room
- October 13, 6:30 PM: The Teen Department presents The Day After Tomorrow
The Day After Tomorrow depicts the highly fictionalized consequences of ignoring global warming.
Location: Watertown Savings Bank Room
- October 14, 7 PM: Readers’ Café discussion HFC in the Café
The library's Readers’ Café Book Group will host a discussion of Hot, Flat and Crowded.
Location: Reader's Café
- October 21, 7 PM: The Adult Department presents the 11th Hour
Interviews with scientists, world leaders and CEOs characterize this documentary about global warming and its possible solutions.
Location: Watertown Savings Bank Room
- October 24, 1 PM: Project Literacy presents Wall-E
After the world has become uninhabitable, a trash-collecting robot discovers a secret that could revive the planet. A discussion session will follow the film.
Location: Watertown Savings Bank Room
What Critics Say…
"Required Reading"
-Business Week
"A compelling manifesto that deserves a wide reading, especially by members of Congress and candidates for President."
-Boston Globe
"New York Times columnist and globalization exponent Thomas Friedman pleads for Americans to wake up to the perils and opportunities of an emerging resource-strapped world. The author comes across as… a plain-spoken citizen outraged at the bullheadedness of U.S. politicians, yet optimistic about the power of ingenuity and finely crafted policy to avert disaster."
-Newsweek
In the fall, we encourage everyone to come together to discuss the book and to attend some special programs. Check this space for updates on our scheduled programs and events!
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