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February 28, 2008
This Week at the Library 02/28/08 to 03/06/08
COMING NEXT WEEK:
Friday Film Series:
The 2008 Friday Film Series began on Friday, February 8th and runs through April 25th. Films are shown in the Program Room. Films begin at 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. Admission is free.
March 7 – The Brave One
March 14 – In the Shadow of the Moon (Please note schedule change.)
March 21 – Dan in Real Life (Please note schedule change.)
March 28 – FRIDAY FILM VOTE!
April 4 – Resurrecting the Champ
April 11 – Things We Lost in the Fire
April 18 – King of California
April 25 – FRIDAY FILM VOTE!
Books (publication date March 11)
Another Thing to Fall by Laura Lippman
Dreamers of the Day by Mary Doria Russell
Killer Heat by Linda Fairstein
DVDs (release date March 11)
Library Display Case:
The “last untold story of Watergate” is finally being told. Ed Gray, who co-wrote a brand new book, In Nixon’s Web: A Year in the Crosshairs of Watergate, with his father, the late L. Patrick Gray III will be speaking at Darien Library on Sunday, March 9 at 5:30 p.m. The elder Gray was Acting Director of the FBI during the Watergate scandal, which ultimately cost him nearly everything. Darien Library is proud to launch Ed Gray’s book tour, and our display case features detailed information about the book, historic newspaper headlines and photos, and memories of the Watergate era.
Spring Book Discussion Series:
“The Political Life in the Modern Novel,” the spring book discussion series at Darien Library, will be led by Jordon Pecile, Professor Emeritus at the United States Coast Guard Academy, and will be held in four sessions starting March 16th at 2:30 p.m.
This season, the four novels selected for discussion explore the ways in which the political life affects the family and questions the compromises made by those who pursue politics. The series consists of The Senator’s Wife by Sue Miller on March 16, All the King’s Men by Robert Penn Warren on April 6, The Race by Richard North Patterson on April 27, and The Ghost by Robert Harris on May 18.
Professor Pecile served as literary advisor for the PBS series “The American Short Story” and for the television program on the life of Eugene O’Neill, “Journey to Genius.” He also wrote the critical portrait of Katharine Anne Porter, “The Eye of Memory,” for the American Masters series aired on public television and has published several short stories. Professor Pecile is a graduate of Cornell University and the Writing Seminars of the University of Iowa.
ART EXHIBIT:
“Landscapes” from the Silvermine Art School will be on display in the Library’s Main Reading Room through March 20th.
CHILDREN’S ROOM:
Children’s Author at the Library:
Lauren Tarshis, a Connecticut children’s book author, will be at the Darien Library on Monday, March 10th at 4:30 p.m. for students in grades 4 to 6.
Ms. Tarshis’ book, “Emma-Jean Lazarus Fell Out of a Tree,” stars a seventh grade girl who grows into her own with the help of her classmates. The title was a Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2007 as well as a School Library Journal Best Book of 2007, and received rave reviews from critics around the country. The Library has multiple copies for check-out.
Those who wish to participate are asked to register by calling the Children’s Room, 655-1234 x117, or in person.
Children, teens, and adult programs are funded by contributions to the Annual Campaign for the Darien Library. Please contact the Children’s Room at 655-1234 x117, or visit the Library’s website at www.darienlibrary.org/children for more information.
Windy Wednesday Kitemaking:
The Darien Library is pleased to offer a “Windy Wednesday Kitemaking” workshop on Wednesday, March 19th at 4 p.m. for grades 2 to 5.
Students will make their own diamond-shaped kites, learn about kite history, how to fly a kite, and kite safety. All materials will be provided. Register in the Children’s Room.
The Darien Library programs for children, teens, and adults are funded by contributions made to the Annual Campaign for the Darien Library. Contact the Children’s Room at 655-1234 x117, or visit the Library’s website at www.darienlibrary.org, for more information.
Teens – What do you think?
Teens: Be the boss of us. What do you think of the Darien Library? Do you love it? Hate it? Not bother going? Visit us on March 18th at 7 p.m. and tell us what you think about the Library and what you might like to see changed. We’ll have pizza. Call the Children’s Room at 655-1234 x117, or email crstaff@darienlibrary.org if you want to attend, and be between the ages of 12 and 18.
HOURS:
Sunday, 1 to 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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