Page 6 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, March 15, 2019 ~ Malden Reads ~ Mayor's Book Discussion & Special Presentation Wednesday, March 20, 6:30 pm at the Malden Public Library Have you read "The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane" by Lisa See? Join Mayor Gary Christenson (who has always been a participant and big supporter of Malden Reads) for a lively discussion of this book and its themes. The event will begin with book selection, “The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane.” The service will take place on Sunday, March 24, beginning at 10:30am. If you’d like, stay for coff ee hour following the service and a book discussion at noon. Book Discussion at First Parish Sunday, March 24, Noon, at Shuenn Liou Mayor Gary Christenson (left) holds an image of the 2019 postage stamp issued for the “Year of the Pig” at the recent Chinese New Year & Malden Reads Opening Celebration Realize Your Dream Habitat is building homes in Malden Eligibility: • Low income (50-80% of Area Median Income) • Ability to pay an affordable mortgage • Need for housing • Willingness to partner with Habitat • Other eligibility requirements Application Deadline: 5pm, April 8, 2019 Information Session Dates & Locations 3/20, 6pm John & Christina Markey Malden Senior Community Center 3/28, 6pm Malden Public Library (Chinese translator present) Visit habitatboston.org/apply for an application familyselection@habitatboston.org | 617-423-2223 Use and resale restrictions apply. Occupancy standards apply. Selection by lottery. Preference for residents of Malden. A group from a previous Citizen Lyceum. Photo in front of “Lincoln at Gettysburg at the Malden Public Library. and the members of First Parish of Malden, a Unitarian Universalist church, for an interfaith worship service that is centered around the themes of this year’s Malden Reads pm at the Malden Public Library Malden Reads invites the community to watch selected READS | SEE PAGE 9 a special presentation by Shuenn Liou, a member of the Bunang tribe, an ethnic minority in the Yunnan province of China, where the story of Li-yan and her family is based. She will give an audio visual presentation on the people of that area, the geography, culture, history, economy, and how the region and people have been aff ected by the political events of China in recent history. Shuenn has read the book and will stay for the discussion following the presentation. The Chinese Culture Connection will be serving tea. We hope you can join us for this special event. To sign up, email maldenreads@gmail.com and make sure you specify "Mayor's Book Discussion" in the subject line. Interfaith Worship Service at First Parish Sunday, March 24, 10:30am at First Parish, 2 Elm St. Join Revered Otto O’Connor First Parish, 2 Elm St. All are welcome to a book discussion of “The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane” at First Parish of Malden, Unitarian Universalist, led by Rev. Otto O’Connor. The discussion will take place on Sunday, March 24, beginning at noon. The discussion will follow the interfaith worship service (see item above) and coff ee hour. Come for all parts of the morning's off erings or just the discussion! Malden Reads Citizens Lyceum & Film Screening Tuesday, March 26, 6:30 Still image from “The Chinese Exclusion Act”
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