2008 Kissy Library Shelf Report

American Shelf at Kissy Library (15 March 2008)

The American Shelf at Kissy Library hosted a lecture on Sierra Leonean music by Dr. Dyke Kiel of Cottey College in the United States.  Dr. kiel is an American musicologist who specializes in the compositions of Nicholas Ballanta.  The lecture was on the music of Nicholas Ballanta who happened to be from kissy.

The US Ambassador, June Carter Perry, Public Affairs Officer, Danna Van Brandt and the IRC Director James Taylor attended the program.  About 40 people from the Kissy community attended the lecture. The 90 minute lecture was informative and provoked several interesting questions at the end.

Dr. Kiel, PAO Danna Van Brandt, Amb. Perry and Kissy Shelf Coordinator, Mrs. Sylvia kamara at the Kissy Library	Dr. Kiel delivering his lecture on Nicholas Ballanta

Black History Month Film Show (4 February 2008)

The US Embassy (Public Affairs Section) in colloboration with the American Shelf Program at Kissy Library organized a film show to celebrate Black History Month.  The film, "African American Lives," by Prof. Henry Louis Gates, Jr was shown to an audience of 40 people.  Ambassador June Carter Perry gave the opening remarks.  The film was well received and provoked a lot of meaningful interaction in the form of questions and comments.