One hundred ninety-eight (198) people attended the presentation given by Judge Thomas Buergental today at a special Friday edition of Lunch With Books! The number matched the all time attendance record for the program. The huge crowd also pushed the average LWB attendance for the year to 81, another record. Judge Buergenthal discussed and answered numerous questions about his memoir, A Lucky Child, which recounts his experiences as one of the youngest survivors of Auschwitz. Judge Buergenthal served on the International Court of Justice from 2000 until 2010 -- just one the entries on an extraordinarily impressive list of professional accomplishments.
The Ohio County Public Library in Wheeling, West Virginia, offers a variety of programs for adults patrons, including Lunch With Books, The People's University, the Fracking Facts series, and monthly book discussion groups.
Friday, March 4, 2011
Judge Buergenthal Ties Record!
One hundred ninety-eight (198) people attended the presentation given by Judge Thomas Buergental today at a special Friday edition of Lunch With Books! The number matched the all time attendance record for the program. The huge crowd also pushed the average LWB attendance for the year to 81, another record. Judge Buergenthal discussed and answered numerous questions about his memoir, A Lucky Child, which recounts his experiences as one of the youngest survivors of Auschwitz. Judge Buergenthal served on the International Court of Justice from 2000 until 2010 -- just one the entries on an extraordinarily impressive list of professional accomplishments.
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