Waterville Public Library hosts ‘World is in Your Library’ series

WATERVILLE — The Waterville Public Library is partnering with the Maine Humanities Council, the Margaret Chase Smith Foundation and the Mid-Maine Global Forum to present a three-part speakers series, The World in Your Library.
The library has selected three speakers and topics for hour-long presentations on global and domestic issues. The schedule of the series is as follows:

“Political Satire and the Authoritarian State in Contemporary China” — Wednesday, Sept. 20, at noon, Alfond Youth Center, 126 North St., with Dr. Hong Zhang, associate professor of East Asian studies, Colby College. To register for lunch, e-mail Elizabeth Helitzer at Elizabeth.Helitzer@maine.edu by Monday, Sept. 18.
“Educational Funding for Equity in Maine” — Tuesday, Sept. 26, 5:30 p.m., at the library, 73 Elm St., with Dr. Flynn Ross, ETEP coordinator, University of Southern Maine.
“Envisioning Waterville: A Photographic and Postcard History” — Tuesday, Oct. 17, at the library, with Dr. Libby Bischof, associate professor of history and department chairwoman, University of Southern Maine.
This lecture series is made possible by the Maine Humanities Council. The hour long programs are free and open to the public. For more information, visit www.watervillelibrary.org.