RIVERVIEW PUBLIC LIBRARY   SECOND ANNUAL SPRING LECTURE SERIES Thursday, March 20 at 7:00 pm. "Monotheistic Culture in the Middle East:  A Study of History, Culture and Art".  Dr. Hashim Al-Tawil, Professor and Deparment Chair of Art History at Henry Ford Community College will be discussing the rise of monotheism among the Semitic people of the Middle East with an emphasis on the beginnings of Arabic civilization. Thursday, April 3 at 7:00 pm "Raising a Positive Child" Riverview resident and renowned motivational speaker Kimberly Watt will detail the challenges of raising a child in a "negative" world and how to overcome those obstacles so that your child can grow into a "positive" person. Thursday, April 24 at 7:00 pm "A Tour of Detroit History and Architecture" Come and see Art History Professor, Michael Farrell(University of Windsor and the Art House of Detroit) give a spirited tour of Detroit Architecture and its impact on the city, then an now. Thursday, May 22 at 7:00 pm  "Arabic/Norman Monuments in Sicily: A Surprising Cultural Partnership of Muslim/Christian Elements in the 12th Century" Dr. Al-Tawil will discuss the Fulbright Scholarship work he did in Sicily, discussing the unique aspects of 12th century Norman Sicily where Greek, Latin, and Arabic were the official languages of the Norman court.  Dr. Al-Tawil will also present the blending of these cultures in church and municipal architecture.

Riverview Public Library Book Club Book Discussions are held the first Monday of every month at 7:00 and are welcome to everyone. APRIL 7 "FAITH" BY Lori Copeland MAY 5 "SILLY SEASON" BY Susan Holtzer JUNE 2 TO BE ANNOUNCED