Library to host “In Their Own Words”

The Frank Carlson Library will host “In Their Own Words: The Ancient Egyptians,” a presentation and discussion by Stacy Davidson next Monday at 7 p.m. in the Carlson Room.
Davidson, a Egyptologist who teaches at Johnson County Community College, will draw parallels between ancient Egypt and society today.
Universal themes of love, strife, worry and death found in Egyptian writings show a world and large group of people not dissimilar to our own. The presentation explores familiar struggles documented in Egyptian literature, including love songs, legal documents and the first recorded labor strike.
“Written communication in time travel, it allows us to enter into conversation with people who lived thousands of years ago,” Davidson said, “By understanding the Egyptians' written records, we can relate to their experiences. Hearing someone's voice, even across a vast period of time and space emphasizes our shared humanity.”
Davidson's presentation is offered to the public as part of the library's Adult Summer Reading Program, “A Universe of Stories.”
“In Their Own Words: The Ancient Egyptians” is part of the Humanities Kansas's Movement of Ideas Speakers Bureau featuring presentations and workshops designed to share stories that inspire, spark conversations that inform, and generate insights that strengthen civic engagement.
Humanities Kansas is an independent non-profit spearheading a movement of ideas to empower the people of Kansas and strengthen their communities and our democracy.
For more information about the presentation contact the library at 243-2250.