May is Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage (AANHPI) month. In celebration, Georgia Council for History Education's monthly book discussion series will explore AANHPI poetry in a discussion led by Ruth Yuon, writer and director of operations at Asian American Voices for Education. This program is supported by a grant from Georgia Humanities.
Do you have a story to share? Join the Arts Center of Moultrie for "Beyond the Book: The Human Library Experience.” Local community members will stand in as "open books" that readers can check out for conversation and connection. This program is supported by a grant from Georgia Humanities
Author Candice Millard will discuss her award-winning book “Destiny of the Republic” as part of the Georgia Council for History Education's Between the Spines monthly discussion series. Supported by a grant from Georgia Humanities, this virtual event is free and open to the public.
National Book Award finalist Deborah Miles will discuss historical fiction and writing about the 1960s, hosted by the Georgia Council for History Education's Between the Spines monthly book series. Supported by a grant from Georgia Humanities, this virtual event is free and open to the public.
Join the Athens Regional Library System for a panel discussion on the role cookbooks play in communities. Led by local writer and archivist Valerie J. Frey, the discussion will highlight the library's Laura Billups McCray Community Cookbook collection. This program is supported by a grant from Georgia Humanities.
Presented by the Athens Regional Library System, Chef Kelly Codling will discuss his journey from Jamaica to Georgia, where he opened the renowned Athens restaurant Kelly's Authentic Jamaican Food. Hear from Chef Kelly and get tips on making Jamaican recipes. This program is supported by a grant from Georgia Humanities.
The legendary Dexter Weaver, owner of Weaver D's Delicious Fine Foods, will share his story as part of Athens Regional Library System's "Bon Appetit Meets Athens Flavor" series. Long an Athens favorite, Weaver D's gained international attention when R.E.M. used his phrase "Automatic for the People" as the title of their eighth album. He'll share […]
Join the Athens Regional Library System for a discussion with food writer, cooking instructor, television personality, and Athens resident Rebecca Lang. Rebecca is the author of eight cookbooks and her work has been featured in publications including The Wall Street Journal, Southern Living, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Washington Post, and more. She will share her […]
The Athens Regional Library System presents an evening with iconic French Chef Julia Child, as portrayed by actress and scholar Leslie Goddard, Ph.D. This program is supported by a grant from Georgia Humanities.
Georgia Humanities has partnered with Georgia Public Broadcasting to present the Atlanta premiere of "The Harvest," a documentary by Pulitzer Prize-winning author and filmmaker Douglas Blackmon. The film reflects on his experiences as part of the first integrated class to attend all twelve grades together in Leland, Mississippi. Join us at the Rialto Center for the […]
