Presentations and book signings
World renowned author and photojournalist Paola Gianturco will discuss her new book, “Grandmother Power: A Global Phenomenon” featuring 120 grandmothers in 15 countries on five continents who are fighting courageously and effectively against poverty, disease, illiteracy, environmental degradation and human rights abuse. Books will be available for purchase at six events in the Lower Mainland. Royalties from “Grandmother Power” benefit the Stephen Lewis Foundation’s Grandmothers Campaign, which supports African grandmothers who are raising children orphaned by AIDS. Programs are free but space is limited. Registration information for each event is given below.
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Monday, Oct. 1, 1:00 – 2:30 pm
Paola Gianturco: Grandmother Power presentation at Confederation Community Centre, 4585 Albert St., Burnaby.
Book signing and refreshments at McGill Branch, Burnaby Public Library, 4595 Albert St., Burnaby.
Register at 604-299-8955, online (McGill Branch Library), or in person at the library. Hosted by Burnaby Gogos.
Monday, Oct. 1, 7 – 9 pm
Paola Gianturco: Grandmother Power, presentation and book signing – Fraser Valley Regional Library Clearbrook Branch, 32320 George Ferguson Way, Abbotsford.
First come, first served. Hosted by Abbotsford Gogos.
Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2:30 – 4:00 pm
Paola Gianturco: Grandmother Power, presentation and book signing at New Westminster Public Library, 716 6th Ave., New Westminster.
Register at 604-527-4667. Hosted by Royal City Gogos.
Tuesday, Oct. 2, 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Paola Gianturco: Grandmother Power, presentation and book signing at Surrey Libraries, Guildford Branch, 15105 – 105th Ave., Surrey.
Register at 604-598-7366. Hosted by Ubuntu Ogogo.
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Wednesday, Oct. 3, 1:00 – 2:30 pm
Paola Gianturco: Grandmother Power, presentation and book signing at Coquitlam Public Library, Poirier Branch, 575 Poirier St., Coquitlam.
Register at 604-937-4142. Hosted by Coquitlam Gogos.
Wednesday, Oct. 3, 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Paola Gianturco: Grandmother Power, presentation and book signing at Vancouver Public Library, Central Branch, 350 W. Georgia, Vancouver.
First come, first served. Hosted by Greater Van Gogos.
Book sales for “Grandmother Power: A Global Phenomenon” will be handled by Black Bond Books which is generously donating a percentage of profits from these events to the Grandmothers Campaign.