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Thursday, September 6
7:30 pm
McManus Room
David Friedman on The Immortalists: Charles Lindbergh, Dr. Alexis Carrel, and Their Daring Quest to Live Forever. This true story reads like riveting historical fiction but raises real and provocative questions about the shape of the future.
Book Review
Books available for purchase and signing on September 6
Sunday, September 9
2:00 pm
McManus Room
Pianist Ren Zhang, dedicated to reviving and performing music in the grand romantic tradition, has burst upon the international concert scene as one of the unique pianistic characters of his generation. Supported by the Grace K. Salmon Foundation.
Monday, September 10
4:00 to 6:00 pm
McManus Room
Enjoy an afternoon of gaming and snacks. Ages 12 and up.
Monday, September 10
7:30 pm
McManus Room
Lama Padma Karma Rinpoche, a Varja Master, will speak about the tenents of Buddhism. He started the Center for Dzogchen Studies in West Haven CT in 1993, a branch of the Pukang Monastery in Tibet. He is a healing counselor and speaks regularly at colleges and universities and on interfaith panels.
Sunday, September 16
2:00 pm
Seminar Room
Discussion of The Janissary Tree by Jason Goodwin, this year's Edgar winner. The New York Times called it "the perfect escapist mystery." For copies of the book, call 291-4821. New participants always welcome.
Monday, September 17
4:00 to 6:00 pm
McManus Room
Enjoy an afternoon of gaming and snacks. Ages 12 and up.
Monday, September 17
7:30 pm
McManus Room
Imam Nasif Muhammed, who has been the Resident Imam
at the Al-Aziz Islamic Center in Bridgeport since 1980, will speak about Islam. He joined the Nation of Islam in 1972 and has served as Islamic Chaplin at the Bridgeport Correction Center since 1980. He speaks regularly at churches, synagogues, schools, prisons and mosques.
Tuesday, September 18
10:30 am and 7:30 pm
Seminar Room
Discuss the moving memoir by Jeannette Walls, The Glass Castle, a story of survival despite overwhelming odds. New participants always welcome. For copies of the book, phone 291-482.
Tuesday, September 18
10:00 am
McManus Room
Learn how Library resources can help with your job search. Resumes will be reviewed by a CT Department of Labor career specialist.
Westporter Sybil Steinberg, who edited the book review section of Publishers Weekly for several decades, and is now a contributing editor, shares her list of the best new books of 2007. Photo credit: Phyllis Groner. Click to start the podcast.
Wednesday, September 19
Noon
McManus Room
Westporter Sybil Steinberg, who edited the book review section of Publishers Weekly for several decades, and is now a contributing editor, shares her list of the best new books of 2007. Bring your notebooks!
Thursday, September 20
4:00 pm
McManus Room
See the film John Tucker Must Die, the story of three ex-girlfriends of a serial cheater who set up their former lover to fall for the new girl in town so they can watch him get his heart broken.
89 min.
Monday, September 24
4:00 to 6:00 pm
McManus Room
Enjoy an afternoon of gaming and snacks. Ages 12 and up.
Monday, September 24
7:30 pm
McManus Room
Mukesh Parikh, the coordinator for the Fairfield Chapter of Swadhyay Pariwar (Global Family of Millions), will speak about Hinduism. He was Director of the Statewide Organization for the promotion of Indian culture and heritage. An international speaker, he is the former evening news anchor on a local channel in Ahmedabad, India.
Monday, September 24
Noon
McManus Room
Michael White, on Soul Catcher, a novel set just prior to the Civil War. The moral tale of a fugitive slave catcher who must confront the demons of his past and the injustices of his present, as his life becomes entwined with the lives of the runaways.
Book Review
Books will be available for purchase and signing on September 24 event.
Wednesday, September 26
Noon
McManus Room
Best-selling author and prominent social observer Dalma Heyn on Drama Kings: The Men Who Drive Strong Women Crazy, where she examines a 21st century phenomenon: strong women who seem to attract men who claim they want lasting relationships, but end up sabotaging them.
Book Review
Books will be available for purchase and signing at the September 26th event.
Thursday, September 27
4:00 pm
McManus Room
See the movie High School Musical.Troy and Gabriella - two teens who are worlds apart - meet at a karaoke contest and discover their mutual love for music. 93 min.
More about the movie
Sunday, September 30
2:00 pm
McManus Room
Violinist for the Emerson String Quartet, Eugene Drucker makes his debut as a novelist with The Savior, the story of a non-Jewish violinist forced to play for the inmates of a Nazi concentration camp. Drucker will play some of the music found in the novel. A reception will follow.
Book Review
Books will be available for purchase and signing.
through September 30
The Great Hall
The oil paintings, drawings, and collages by Estelle Margolis are in an exhibit enitled, “Moments of Truth.” The work will be on exhibit September 1 through September 30 during regular library hours.
Violinist for the Emerson String Quartet, Eugene Drucker makes his debut as a novelist with The Savior, the story of a non-Jewish violinist forced to play for the inmates of a Nazi concentration camp. Drucker will play some of the music found in the novel. Photo credit: Phyllis Groner. Click to start the podcast.
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