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Strangers In Town
Date and Time: January 21, 2020, 7:00 PM CT
Location:
Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St, Lawrence
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Please come to the Lawrence Public Library, or participate online from anywhere in the United States, for a free public screening of Strangers In Town, on Tuesday, January 21st at 7 pm central time.
Strangers In Town is an award-winning 33 minute documentary that tells how Garden City, KS evolved into a welcoming place for immigrants from all over the world.
Following the screening will be a Q and A with filmmaker Steve Lerner and Professor Debra Bolton, from Kansas State University, at the Library. Three other experts will join the discussion online. They are Reuben Aaronson (Co-Director of the film) Amy Longa, (International Rescue Committee) and Don Stull, (Professor Emeritus, University of Kansas). Anyone will be able text in questions and comments.
If you are not attending the Library event, here's how to watch the film and participate online:
Register in advance (copy and paste link in your browser or click on the link below):
https://www.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Zf4pcqXPS3yGWCYHVZHdTg
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email. Don't click "join" until the event at 7 pm, central time, on January 21st.
Contact stevelerner@strangersintownthefilm.com with questions.
Sponsored by: Finney County Historical Society
For more information about this event, please contact:
Steve Lerner
(785) 749-5454
http://www.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Zf4pcqXPS3yGWCYHVZHdTg