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Timeless Newtown One Town One Read – Join Today!
The Timeless Newtown One Town One Read community-wide initiative – featuring the book Ageism Unmasked: Exploring Age Bias and How to End It by Tracey Gendron, PhD – is underway! Books are free and available at the C.H. Booth Library.
When you pick up a copy of the book, please be sure to sign up to receive information and updates on upcoming events via the QR code or paper form provided at the Library.
You can also sign up for future updates here, if you’ve not already done so.
Timeless Newtown Book Discussions will be held in the C.H. Booth Library Meeting Room at 6:30 pm on the following dates:
Previous Discussions:
Thursday, July 17 – Aging, it’s complicated. Discussion of Forward, Introduction, and Chapter 1 of Ageism Unmasked. Facilitator: John Boccuzzi, Sr., retired educator, administrator, and consultant.
Tuesday, July 22 – Changing landscape of technology and medicine and how it impacts medicine. Discussion of Chapter 2 of Ageism Unmasked.
Facilitator: John Boccuzzi, Jr., President of ISG (Information System Group) Research and cofounder of BD Provisions.
Thursday, July 31 – Ageism in the working world. Discussion of Chapter 3 of Ageism Unmasked.
Facilitator: Mike Cairo, Managing Director of Safety and Security for Greystar Real Estate Industries.
Thursday, August 14 – Retirement as a life stage and successful aging. Discussion of Chapter 4 of Ageism Unmasked.
Facilitator: Facilitator: Dr. Michael Stern, a practicing psychologist.
Thursday, August 21 – The impact of the anti-aging culture. Discussion of Chapter 5 of Ageism Unmasked.
Facilitator: Dr. Brianna Garrison, Researcher and Professor of Gerontological Social Work, Southern CT State University.
Monday, August 25 – Older adults in the information age. Discussion of Chapter 6 of Ageism Unmasked.
Facilitator: Anne Rothstein, Anne Rothstein, retired educator and author of a book on successful grant writing.
Wednesday, September 3 – The pandemic. Discussion of Chapter 7 of Ageism Unmasked.
Facilitator: Alexa Griffith, LCSW, Care Navigator, Newtown Human Services.
Monday, September 15 – Elderhood. Discussion of Chapter 8 of Ageism Unmasked.Facilitator: Natalie Griffith, LCSW, Director of Newtown Human Services.
Pick up a copy of the book and sign up today!
All community members are encouraged to read the book and participate in meaningful conversations around age, intergenerational connection, and well-being. The program will culminate in a special author event with Dr. Gendron on Thursday, September 18, at Edmond Town Hall.