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October 06, 2005

This Week at the Library 10-13-05 to 10-20-05

THIS WEEK AT THE LIBRARY
Book Discussion Series: The Jane Austen Book Club by Karen Joy Fowler, will be the subject of the next session of Darien Library’s book discussion series, “Browsing the Best Sellers” on Sunday, October 16 at 2:30 p.m. Jordon Pecile, Professor Emeritus at the United States Coast Gu ard Academy, is the discussion leader.
Art Exhibition: Six artists from the Rowayton Arts Center Satellite Gallery Program exhibit their artwork in the Main Reading Room until October 24th.
Foreign Film Series: Dear Frankie October 21 at 8 p.m. Having run away from her deaf son Frankie’s violent father, his mother Lizzie has since written him letters posing as the dad describing his adventures at sea aboard the HMS Accra. Frankie has been tracking his “progress” and finds that he is to dock in their hometown soon. Lizzie must decide between telling him the truth or finding someone to play his father for one day. This film is from the United Kingdom. Free admission. Doors open at 7:30 p.m.
Web Site Spotlight: October 22nd is Household Electronics Recycling Day! For more information, visit http://www.ci.darien.ct.us/services/public_works/elecrecyc.pdf.
CHILDREN’S ROOM
Sleepytime Storytime: Tuesdays, 6:30 - 7 p.m., for children 3- to 5-years-old. Wear your pajamas. No registration is required.
BookMANIA! For ages 7 to 9, Friday, October 14, 4:15 – 5:15 p.m. Share a story – fantasy, historical fiction, humor, or folk tale, and then enjoy activities crafts, and games reflecting the theme of the book. Snacks provided. Registration is not required.
Web Site Spotlight: Read a description of the October Nutmeg Book Group title at darienlibrary.org/children/Programs/nutmegbkgroup.htm. We meet October 26th.
HOURS:
Sunday, 1 – 5 p.m.
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
World Wide Web: darienlibrary.org

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