HOUGHTON -- The Portage Lake District Library will host three local students who will give presentations about their travels and experiences in study abroad programs.
Carrie Yarina studied in Turkey for a year under the Rotary Youth Exchange program. At 7 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 10, she will show slides of her trip and share her impressions of the culture and rich history of Turkey, its food, language, people and daily life. Participants will learn that Turkey is the home of Santa Claus, the Amazon Warriors, Mount Olympus, Homer, Rumi and more -- and will see items on display from Turkey.
Hannah Kass-Aten will present a slide show about her year of study in Poland under the Rotary Youth Exchange program at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 13. Participants will learn about Polish culture, language, food, city and country life, the celebration of traditional holidays and political influences on daily life. Kass-Aten will also describe Rotary organized trips, her host families, the school she attended and display items she brought back from Poland.
Amber Voght lived in Stuttgart, Germany for two months through the Michigan Technological University Study Abroad Student Exchange program. At 7 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 17, she will show slides of her travels in Germany, including visits to Prague and Heidelberg. Voght will share her impressions of Stuttgart, the sixth largest city in Germany, which is famous for its architecture and rich culture, as well as being home to the Mercedes Benz and Porsche museums. There will be items from Germany on display and samples of German chocolate to enjoy.
All library programs are free, and everyone is invited to attend. For more information, please call the library at 482-4570 or visit www.pldl.org.
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