October Programs at the Mansfield Public Library

From the Mansfield Public Library: The Mansfield Public Library welcomes patrons to attend these programs in October.

Understanding Islam and Muslims

• Presented by Aida Mansoor
• Tuesday, October 24 @ 6:30 PM
• Mansfield Public Library
• Buchanan Auditorium

Aida Mansoor is a Community Chaplain in the Greater Hartford Area and a board member of the Connecticut Council for Interreligious Understanding. In 2011 she was awarded the Human Relations Award from the National Conference for Community and Justice. She is committed to building bridges of understanding and is President of the Muslim Coalition of Connecticut which is a non-profit dedicated to this purpose. Join us for an informative evening!

This program is free and open to all.

For additional information please contact Peggy @ McCarthyML@MansfieldCT.org.

Thru Hiking the Appalachian Trail

• Thursday October 26 @ 6:30 PM
• Buchanan Auditorium
• “Not all those who wander are lost” J.R.R.Tolkien

Come treat yourself to a modern day adventure! In March of last year, Sam Ducharme set out on a 2180 mile, 14 state backpacking trip from Springer Mountain, Georgia to Mt. Katahdin Maine. During his six month journey he documented the rugged beauty of the Appalachian Mountains, the wildlife, the hardships encountered on the trail, as well as the people, culture and humanity at its finest. Come join him as he takes you through the trail towns, over the mountaintops and through the backcountry. The images and stories will leave you with a renewed awe of the beauty of our country and its people.

You will also see his gear, how he cooked, and hear what it is like sleeping in a hammock for six months through three seasons.

Sam Ducharme is a retired K9 Officer and is a lifelong resident of Connecticut. He has two adult sons, both serving in the United States Air Force. As an avid outdoorsman, and finding the empty-nest, Sam decided to buy a backpack and a plane ticket to Georgia. From there, he started walking north. With no prior backpacking experience, he learned on the trail. Gear, trail nutrition, enduring the elements, and the logistics involved in a long distance backpacking trip were hard lessons. After 20 years working within Connecticut's prisons, the search for a positive recharge resulted in a life changing journey.

This program is free and open to all. For additional information please contact Peggy @ McCarthyML@MansfieldCT.org.

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