Upcoming activities!

Whether we like it or not, summer is officially over at Cumberland University, and that means that it's time to start thinking about everything coming up during the fall semester. Our last post was about our tentative schedule. Those dates are no longer tentative! And, for those of you who like to know exactly what's going on at all times, here's a rundown of the programs:

Fall semester:

September 22 - Kick off event to promote the program including a slide show, refreshments, and maybe even climbing a rock wall!

October 27 - Dr. James Lee Ray, Professor of Political Science at Vanderbilt University, will speak about the current political situation and American military involvement in Afghanistan.

November 24 - Jan and John Bradley will speak about the Lamia-Afghan Foundation which provides humanitarian aid to the children of Afghanistan.

Spring semester:

January 26 - pending! Ideas and volunteers are welcome.

February 23 - Dr. Michael Rex will conduct a session on the literature and art of Central Asia.

March 23 - Dr. Binhazim from the Olive Tree Foundation will speak about Women in Muslim Life

Also, the University Bookstore is selling Three Cups of Tea for $11.00, so if you still need a copy here's your chance to get it without having to leave campus! All of us here at the library are excited about what we have planned so far, and we think the program will be even bigger this year than last year. If anyone out there in Internet-land has any questions about iRead, upcoming programs, or the book itself, leave us a comment or email the library (library@cumberland.edu). We can't wait to see all of you on September 22!