There are still some places available for Livvy Dinsmore's southern cooking demonstration Monday, February 12, in the Home Economics Room at Boothbay Region Elementary School. The demonstration, scheduled for 7 p.m., is part of the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library's 2007 One Book: One Community program which is featuring the classic novel "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee. Livvy, an expert cook who lives in East Boothbay, will be preparing some traditional southern dishes as well as providing samples of other foods, some of which were mentioned in the novel. Those wishing to attend this event should pre-register by calling the library at 633-3112 in advance of the February 12 date.

Livvy, a native of Greensboro, North Carolina, went to school in Atlanta, Georgia. She worked for the State Farm Insurance Company and lived in several different states before settling in Sarasota Springs, New York. Livvy first learned to cook, after her marriage, from a home economics teacher friend in Florida, and says that in another life she would come back as a pastry chef. Those of us who have sampled her Christmas cookies at the library know she has the talent to do so.

Other upcoming events for the One Book: One Community project include dramatic readings from "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Boothbay Region High School students on Monday, February 25 at 7 p.m. at the library; showings of the classic movie based on the novel at 7 p.m. on Monday, March 12, at the Opera House and on Sunday, March 18 at 2 p.m. at the library; and a "Taste of the South" featuring southern beverages and canapés at the Townsend Avenue Coffee House and Wine Bar on Monday, March 26 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Copies of the rules for the One Book: One Community writing contest are available at the front desk at the library.