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Thursday, February 21, 2013

Are We Alone? Talk at Elm Grove Library May Sway You

Author Edward Thieme will present some of his findings on how the government has handled the UFO phenomena over the years, hoping to make you question what's "out there."

A former Episcopal priest, Richard Thieme has written on the age of computers, hackers and technology's impact on religion during the 1980s But latest collaboration, "UFOs and Government: A Historical Inquiry", may have the broadest appeal based on the fact that everyone has an opinion, if not a personal story, on the subject. Thieme will discuss the findings in the book at the Elm Grove Public Library at 6 p.m. March 27. The book includes research led by Michael Swords, a retired professor at Western Michigan University with an extensive knowledge of UFO history, and managed by Robert Powell, director of research at the Mutual UFO Network (MUFON for the true believers). Pre-registration is required, but attendance is free. Call 262-782-…

Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Summer Reading: Patch, James Patterson Team Up and Talk Books

Patch has teamed up with READKIDDOREAD.com, the website founded by No. 1 best-selling author James Patterson, to bring readers a program to foster reading all summer long.

Just because summer is here doesn't mean its time to close the books — in fact, the warm weather can be the perfect time to get lost in a good story. Patch has teamed up with READKIDDOREAD.com, the website founded by No. 1 best-selling author James Patterson, in a partnership that aims to, "encourage kids' passion for reading and to support parents' efforts to interest their kids in books," according to a press release from the company. The two groups released Patch and James Patterson's/ReadKiddoRead’s Summer Reading List, the first program in the partnership, on all of the more than 850 Patch sites across the country. "We hope moms and dads will be inspired to take an even more active role in getting their kids into books and reading," …

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