CARLISLE PANDEMIC ANTHOLOGY – ONE YEAR LATER

In late fall of 2021, local journalist Nancy Shohet West and community organizer Christine Lear interviewed 84 members of the Carlisle community about their experiences during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. Interviewees ranged in age from 8 to 82 and included college students, new parents, people undergoing cancer treatment, the middle school principal, an EMT, a priest, a sixth grader, a professional musician, and more. The results were compiled into a book titled "Sorrows and Silver Linings: Global Pandemic in a Small Town," in December of 2021.

A year later, the Friends of the Gleason Public Library is presenting a panel discussion in which five project participants will revisit the stories they told, recount what has happened in the year since the book was published, and reflect upon what it meant to them to be part of this project. The five project participants highlighted include: Luke Gonzales, Deb Kablotsky, John Lyons, Dr. Matthew Mehler, and Susan Shaw.

Join us in a reflection on the strength of community during the pandemic and the power in sharing our stories, at this annual meeting of the Friends of the Gleason Public Library. This is a hybrid event. In-person registration is currently full; Zoom viewing remains available. Please register to receive the Zoom link and/or to sign up for the waitlist for seats.

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The Friends is a 501(c)(3) charitable corporation made up of volunteers interested in supporting and enhancing the programs, services, and materials available to the community of Carlisle through Gleason Public Library. Our intent is to bring the people of Carlisle together to enjoy this great community resource.