The Fall River Public Library is hosting two events over the next week.
From the Fall River Public Library
Thursday March 27th, 6pm
Sheryl Faye Presents: Historical Women – Helen Keller
Sheryl Faye presents a one-woman show depicting a heroine from history. This Thursday at the library, Sheryl will portray Helen Keller, champion of the disabled. The program is written from
Helen’s mind’s eye. The story is told on a taped voice over as Helen reenacts her full life from her childhood through her discovery of language when she was seven years old, to the writing of her twelve books. She will show the audience how she speaks and reads in Braille, and her story continues through her graduation from college. This programs helps us to understand and accept the different ways people do the same things and inspires them to be the best they can
be with the talents they possess.
Wednesday April 2nd, 6pm
Life on an Unpredictable Planet: Coping with the Threats Posed by Natural Disasters
A significant percentage of the world’s population lives with the threats posed by various natural hazards. Join retired Psychology Professor Matt Davis for a discussion of this timely topic. Drawing examples from his research at Italy’s Mt. Vesuvius and Washington’s Mt. Rainier, his experiences in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, and his work on earthquake preparedness efforts in California, he’ll explore the reasons people choose to live in risky places, some of the psychological factors that affect their perceptions of risk and likelihood of preparing for potential
disasters, and factors that help in disaster recovery.
