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sing young Iranians to leave the country, goes hand- English Section 46
in-hand with its anti-Western position in foreign policy.
Iran’s enmity toward the United States is really a Event at Parkgate Branch Library 46
cultural—not a political—enmity, one rooted in anti-
liberal sentiment, argued Farhang. “Death to the United Repurposed Reads: Making New Projects from
States,” he explained, really means the rejection o f liberal Old Books
values such as the rule of law, workers’ rights and gender
equity. WHEN: Saturday, June 1, 2013, 2:00 pm – Join us and explore the fun you can have with 1392 دادرخ3 جمعه- 1240 شماره/ سال متسیب
He pointed out that religious fundamentalism in the 3:00 pm books once they have outlived their literary
Islamic Republic of Iran has become the ideology of WHERE:Parkgate Branch Library life.
state, and is thus flexible because it serves the interests 3675 Banff Court, North Vancouver From shelves to clocks to lamps and
of the state. As a result, he cautioned analysts to o bserve beyond….save a tree from the landfill with
what the regime does, rather than what it says. Free; No registration required. For more these book repurposing crafts.
Reflecting on the history of his generation, Farhang information, call 604-929-3727 Ext. 8168
said there was one extremely important question that
activists failed to ask after the CIA-supported 1953 Calling all bibliophiles, DIY enthusiasts, Open to all ages, but geared to adult crafters.
coup against the popular and democratically elected recyclers and creative types of all kinds!
g overnment of Mossadegh: Why did it succeed so easily
and so cheaply? His answer: leftists and m oderates did Event at Parkgate Branch Library
not form an effective coalition in support of democracy
and Mossadegh. Similarly in 1979 in the immediate Show Biz, Film & Concert Music
post-revolutionary period, leftists and moderates failed Stories Past and Present
to unite and commit themselves to institutionalizing the
protection of civil liberties. Presented by Michael Conway Baker
“Many brilliant, good-hearted people saw the clerical
system from the perspective of Marxism-L eninism—that WHEN: M onday, June 3, 2013, 1pm – 2pm About Michael Conway Baker
the real enemy was the national bourgeoisie and religion WHERE:Parkgate Branch Library Michael is considered to be a leading composer
was on the way out, so let’s help the religious people 3 675 Banff Court, North Vancouver in many fields of musical endeavour. His over
get rid of the liberals and we’ll take care of the rest,” he 2 00 film, television and video music scores owe
recounted. Free. Registration required. To register, call much of their distinctive and award-winning
According to Farhang, Iran's theocrats and their 604-929-3727. success to his extensive background in writing
propagandists use the term independence as if it is a v alue concert music. For more information see w ww.
in and of itself. They claim that independent decision Join award-winning composer Michael michaelconwaybaker.com.
making justifies whatever they do at home and abroad. Conway Baker as he recounts stories from his
Independence is a precondition for a political order rich life in s how business.
committed to serving the national interests of its people,
said the speaker, but it is not in itself an ethical, moral Event at Capilano Branch Library In touch with Iranian diversity
or legal justification for individual or governmental
action. The regimes of Hitler, Stalin and Pol Pot were Let’s Make Art!
independent, but they c ertainly did not serve the interests
of their respective peoples. WHEN: W ednesday, June 5 AND Thursday, then these two special art sessions are for you!
Rather than focus on when and how the present regime June 5, 2013 Have some fun collaborating with other
will come to an end, Farhang said, “Progressive forces 3 :30 pm – 4:30 pm children making works of art based on top-
must look into the mirror and ask: Where did we go WHERE:Capilano Branch Library secret themes. The poster pieces created during
wrong in the past? How can we correct our system? these two sessions will go up on display in the
Perhaps the best thing my generation can do is to leave 3045 Highland Blvd., North Vancouver c hildren’s area of the Library - how cool is that!
our memories—sometimes very painful m emories—for For children ages 5-10. Art supplies will be
the next generation to learn from,” he said. Free; Registration required. To Register call: provided.
Recalling the words of Iranian intellectual Khalil 604-987-4471 Ext. 8175 Space is limited to 20 children at each session
Maleki, with whom he spoke in 1954 when Farhang was so please register early.
still a high school student at the age of 17, the speaker If you like drawing, colouring or doodling,
said the question was not if Iran would have another Vol. 20 / No. 1240 - Friday, May 24, 2013
chance at openness, including freedom of the press and Family Storytime at Lynn Valley Main Library
of discussion. “Of course, that is not the question,” he
quoted Maleki as saying, “The question is, are we ready Up, Up and Away! Family Storytime
to benefit from the chance when it a rises?”
Asked what Iranians abroad could do to advance civil Rise and shine, then join us for storytime!
liberties in the country, the speaker recommended that This storytime will celebrate the theme of Up, More info about the Summer Reading Club
they create a dues-paying, democratically governed, Up and Away! which has been chosen for our at North Vancouver District Public Library
and professionally managed human rights organization, Summer Reading Program which launches on The Summer Reading Club is a provincial
complete with regularly scheduled changes in leadership. June 17. program that challenges children to read for
Such an organization, he noted, would cultivate leaders at least 15 minutes a day for the 50 days of
with a track record in democratic governance. “Even Let your imagination soar with take to the summer. Children who meet the challenge at
if there is democratic change in Iran, we need this skies, soar into space, and explore the world of North V ancouver District Public Library are
organization today and we will need it 100 years from flying creatures through stories and songs! rewarded at the end of summer with a prize
now,” he remarked. of either a Summer Reading Club medal or
Mansour Farhang teaches international relations and Drop in open to all ages. Space is limited, so a paperback book. The theme for this year’s
Middle Eastern politics at Bennington College in please arrive on time. Summer Reading C lub is “Up, Up and Away!”
Vermont, where he is Catherine Osgood Foster Chair for Funding for completion medals for the Summer
Distinguished Teaching. He earned a Ph.D. in p olitical •Saturday, June 8, 10:30am – 11:00am Reading Club program is provided by the
science at Claremont Graduate School and taught at Lynn Valley Main Library, Royal B ank Financial Group. Paperback book
California State University at Sacramento in the 1970s. 277 Lynn Valley Rd. prizes offered at North Vancouver District
Following the 1979 revolution in Iran, he served as an Public Library are provided by the Friends of
advisor to the Iranian foreign ministry a nd as ambassador Free; no registration required the North Vancouver District Public Library.
to the United Nations. He resigned his ambassadorship
in protest when his efforts to n egotiate the release of the
American hostages in Tehran failed.
Source:
Center for Near Eastern Studies
in-hand with its anti-Western position in foreign policy.
Iran’s enmity toward the United States is really a Event at Parkgate Branch Library 46
cultural—not a political—enmity, one rooted in anti-
liberal sentiment, argued Farhang. “Death to the United Repurposed Reads: Making New Projects from
States,” he explained, really means the rejection o f liberal Old Books
values such as the rule of law, workers’ rights and gender
equity. WHEN: Saturday, June 1, 2013, 2:00 pm – Join us and explore the fun you can have with 1392 دادرخ3 جمعه- 1240 شماره/ سال متسیب
He pointed out that religious fundamentalism in the 3:00 pm books once they have outlived their literary
Islamic Republic of Iran has become the ideology of WHERE:Parkgate Branch Library life.
state, and is thus flexible because it serves the interests 3675 Banff Court, North Vancouver From shelves to clocks to lamps and
of the state. As a result, he cautioned analysts to o bserve beyond….save a tree from the landfill with
what the regime does, rather than what it says. Free; No registration required. For more these book repurposing crafts.
Reflecting on the history of his generation, Farhang information, call 604-929-3727 Ext. 8168
said there was one extremely important question that
activists failed to ask after the CIA-supported 1953 Calling all bibliophiles, DIY enthusiasts, Open to all ages, but geared to adult crafters.
coup against the popular and democratically elected recyclers and creative types of all kinds!
g overnment of Mossadegh: Why did it succeed so easily
and so cheaply? His answer: leftists and m oderates did Event at Parkgate Branch Library
not form an effective coalition in support of democracy
and Mossadegh. Similarly in 1979 in the immediate Show Biz, Film & Concert Music
post-revolutionary period, leftists and moderates failed Stories Past and Present
to unite and commit themselves to institutionalizing the
protection of civil liberties. Presented by Michael Conway Baker
“Many brilliant, good-hearted people saw the clerical
system from the perspective of Marxism-L eninism—that WHEN: M onday, June 3, 2013, 1pm – 2pm About Michael Conway Baker
the real enemy was the national bourgeoisie and religion WHERE:Parkgate Branch Library Michael is considered to be a leading composer
was on the way out, so let’s help the religious people 3 675 Banff Court, North Vancouver in many fields of musical endeavour. His over
get rid of the liberals and we’ll take care of the rest,” he 2 00 film, television and video music scores owe
recounted. Free. Registration required. To register, call much of their distinctive and award-winning
According to Farhang, Iran's theocrats and their 604-929-3727. success to his extensive background in writing
propagandists use the term independence as if it is a v alue concert music. For more information see w ww.
in and of itself. They claim that independent decision Join award-winning composer Michael michaelconwaybaker.com.
making justifies whatever they do at home and abroad. Conway Baker as he recounts stories from his
Independence is a precondition for a political order rich life in s how business.
committed to serving the national interests of its people,
said the speaker, but it is not in itself an ethical, moral Event at Capilano Branch Library In touch with Iranian diversity
or legal justification for individual or governmental
action. The regimes of Hitler, Stalin and Pol Pot were Let’s Make Art!
independent, but they c ertainly did not serve the interests
of their respective peoples. WHEN: W ednesday, June 5 AND Thursday, then these two special art sessions are for you!
Rather than focus on when and how the present regime June 5, 2013 Have some fun collaborating with other
will come to an end, Farhang said, “Progressive forces 3 :30 pm – 4:30 pm children making works of art based on top-
must look into the mirror and ask: Where did we go WHERE:Capilano Branch Library secret themes. The poster pieces created during
wrong in the past? How can we correct our system? these two sessions will go up on display in the
Perhaps the best thing my generation can do is to leave 3045 Highland Blvd., North Vancouver c hildren’s area of the Library - how cool is that!
our memories—sometimes very painful m emories—for For children ages 5-10. Art supplies will be
the next generation to learn from,” he said. Free; Registration required. To Register call: provided.
Recalling the words of Iranian intellectual Khalil 604-987-4471 Ext. 8175 Space is limited to 20 children at each session
Maleki, with whom he spoke in 1954 when Farhang was so please register early.
still a high school student at the age of 17, the speaker If you like drawing, colouring or doodling,
said the question was not if Iran would have another Vol. 20 / No. 1240 - Friday, May 24, 2013
chance at openness, including freedom of the press and Family Storytime at Lynn Valley Main Library
of discussion. “Of course, that is not the question,” he
quoted Maleki as saying, “The question is, are we ready Up, Up and Away! Family Storytime
to benefit from the chance when it a rises?”
Asked what Iranians abroad could do to advance civil Rise and shine, then join us for storytime!
liberties in the country, the speaker recommended that This storytime will celebrate the theme of Up, More info about the Summer Reading Club
they create a dues-paying, democratically governed, Up and Away! which has been chosen for our at North Vancouver District Public Library
and professionally managed human rights organization, Summer Reading Program which launches on The Summer Reading Club is a provincial
complete with regularly scheduled changes in leadership. June 17. program that challenges children to read for
Such an organization, he noted, would cultivate leaders at least 15 minutes a day for the 50 days of
with a track record in democratic governance. “Even Let your imagination soar with take to the summer. Children who meet the challenge at
if there is democratic change in Iran, we need this skies, soar into space, and explore the world of North V ancouver District Public Library are
organization today and we will need it 100 years from flying creatures through stories and songs! rewarded at the end of summer with a prize
now,” he remarked. of either a Summer Reading Club medal or
Mansour Farhang teaches international relations and Drop in open to all ages. Space is limited, so a paperback book. The theme for this year’s
Middle Eastern politics at Bennington College in please arrive on time. Summer Reading C lub is “Up, Up and Away!”
Vermont, where he is Catherine Osgood Foster Chair for Funding for completion medals for the Summer
Distinguished Teaching. He earned a Ph.D. in p olitical •Saturday, June 8, 10:30am – 11:00am Reading Club program is provided by the
science at Claremont Graduate School and taught at Lynn Valley Main Library, Royal B ank Financial Group. Paperback book
California State University at Sacramento in the 1970s. 277 Lynn Valley Rd. prizes offered at North Vancouver District
Following the 1979 revolution in Iran, he served as an Public Library are provided by the Friends of
advisor to the Iranian foreign ministry a nd as ambassador Free; no registration required the North Vancouver District Public Library.
to the United Nations. He resigned his ambassadorship
in protest when his efforts to n egotiate the release of the
American hostages in Tehran failed.
Source:
Center for Near Eastern Studies
