Posts Tagged ‘Berthoud by the Book’
Yak, Yak at the Berthoud Library
The Berthoud By the Book Planning Committee put together an entertaining finale for this year’s book selection. The setting for Three Cups of Tea is Pakistan and Afghanistan and the committee brought together many elements to highlight the culture of the region. Visitors to Friday’s Persian New Year's party were greeted by two yaks. These are local yaks, born at Gillette Farms of Berthoud. Mindy and Maggie are yearlings now, but when they grow up, they will weigh about 800 pounds. ... Full Story
Berthoud by the Book ends with a party
It has been a busy week of activity for Berthoud by the Book leading up to the Grand Finale Persian New Year’s Party. This year’s book choice, Three Cups of Tea, came in versions for children and young adults, so children’s activities were included in this years planning. Last Thursday storyteller Bett Kopit brought a Pakistani folk tale to life for group of pre-school age children. This was a tale of children, magic and kites in a village near the border with China and ... Full Story
“Journey to Pakistan,” a Berthoud by the Book
By Sharlynn Wamsley Berthoud by the Book, sponsored by the Berthoud Community Library District, has scheduled a series of events that will give a greater depth of understanding for this year’s book choice, “Three Cups of Tea,” the story of Greg Mortenson and his efforts to build schools in Pakistan. Ali Kemal, doctoral student at CSU and native of Islamabad gave the presentation “Journey to Pakistan,” an insightful program about the physical attributes of the land and ... Full Story
Berthoud by the Book starts with a New Year’s
Berthoud by the Book kicks off 6-8 p.m. (Cancelled, to be rescheduled) Friday, March 19, at the Berthoud Community Library, 236 Welch Ave., with Nowruz — Persian New Year. Nowruz marks the first day of spring and the beginning of the year in Iranian calendar. The celebration introduces the Berthoud by the Book selection of Three Cups of Tea, authored by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin. The book focuses on how Mortenson help set up schools for children in ... Full Story
Three Cups of Tea — Berthoud by the Book Selection
A community reading event and more for all ages There are the versions of Three Cups of Tea to checkout, read and discuss: Adult version: Three Cups of Tea: One Man’s Mission to Promote Peace . . . One School at a Time by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin. Young Adult Version: Three Cups of Tea: One Man’s Journey to Change the World, One Child at a Time by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin. Children’s Version: Listen ... Full Story
Busy night at the Berthoud Town Board
Read the report by Jen Rotar on the Berthoud Town Forum
Berthoud Board of Trustees—Agenda March 9
BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING MARCH 9, 2010 BOARD ROOM 7:00 P.M. 1. Call to Order Mayor Tom Patterson 2. Roll Call Mayor Tom Patterson Mayor Pro-Tem David Gregg Trustee Michael Patrick Trustee Glen Buckingham Trustee John Bauer Trustee Jeff Hindman Trustee Dick Shepard 3. Pledge of Allegiance ... Full Story
