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Resources from Marpheen Chann
Following his talk, The Empathy Effect: Lessons for LGBTQ+ Youth and Allies on How to Have Conversations That Lead to Change, Marpheen shared a few online resources for anyone interested in exploring further how to connect with people across differences through empathy. We also recorded the Zoom event and can share a link to anyone interested in Marpheen’s presentation. His speech linked to below became the impetus for his memoir, Moon in Full: A Modern Coming-of-Age Story, due out from Islandport Press in June 2022.
Dylan Marron, Empathy is not endorsement
Loretta J. Ross, Don’t call people out — call them in
Marpheen Chann, Speech at #WeAreMaine Rally
And the Winners Are…
Our first ever Labor Day Raffle was a smashing success by all measures! We received 20 generous donations from local businesses and residents, and hundreds of people—year rounders, summer residents, and visitors—bought nearly 2,000 tickets. Two dozen volunteers logged over 100 hours selling raffle tickets on the library porch, and we raised a grand total of $11,742!
In short, WOW! So without further delay, here are the winning ticket numbers:
| $10 Raffle Prizes | Winning Ticket Number |
| At Home Chinese Dinner | 832164 |
| Chef La Mason Dinner | 832595 |
| Family Beachfront Vacation | 832220 |
| Lynn Duryea Ceramic Sculpture | 832355 |
| Three-Night Getaway for Two | 832380 |
Wait! There’s more…
| $5 Raffle Prizes | Winning Ticket Number |
| 44 North, $50 Gift Certificate | 889630 |
| Acadia House Provisions, Dinner for Two | 361086 |
| Aragosta, Dinner for Two | 889487 |
| Blue Hill Books, Late Summer Reading Book Bundle | 889486 |
| Blue Hill Wine Shop, $100 Gift Certificate | 889702 |
| Burnt Cove Boil, Dinner for Two | 889987 |
| Fin & Fern, Dinner for Two | 889698 |
| Greenhead Lobster, Frozen Lobster Tails | 361126 |
| Klemenz Family, 10 Fresh Lobsters | 889796 |
| L.L. Bean, $75 Gift Card (1 of 2) | 889178 |
| L.L. Bean, $75 Gift Card (2 of 2) | 889746 |
| Long Cove Sea Farm, Two Dozen Oysters | 889933 |
| Oceanville Flowers, Seasonal Flower Arrangement | 361092 |
| Scott Goldberg, Stoneware Bowl | 361300 |
| Sea Kayak Stonington, Evening Kayak Trip | 889333 |
Congratulations to all the winning ticket holders! Winners can contact the library at stonington.public.library@gmail.com to claim their prizes. In your email, provide proof of purchase, such as a clear photograph showing your ticket number or an email receipt with ticket numbers for online purchases. Winners can also present proof of purchase in person during library hours to claim their prizes. Prizes must be claimed by 11:59pm EDT on Wednesday, October 6, 2021.
Thank YOU to each and every individual who pitched in and helped us raise a record amount of money! Together, we have ensured a free community resource open to all year round. Our success is a collective success with so many contributing what they can. That means more to us than any dollar amount, and we heard your overwhelmingly positive feedback each day we were out there selling tickets. It bears repeating: THANK YOU!