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July 2, 2008

AUTHORS@THE LIBRARY: Todd Bryant Weeks

hot-lips-cover.jpgWednesday, July 2
7:30 pm
McManus Room

Just days before what would have been, based on Armstrong’s account of being born on July 4th, Louis Armstrong’s 108th birthday, Staples high school graduate Todd Bryant Weeks, will talk about the jazz great. Weeks worked as a lecturer, archivist, and tour guide at the Louis Armstrong House Museum in Corona, Queens. He is the author of the recently published biography Luck's In My Corner: The Life and Music of Hot Lips Page.

Books will be available for purchase and signing.
More about his book.
The Louis Armstrong House.

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July 7, 2008

“Greeks Bearing Gifts”: An Introduction to Greek Mythology

markschenker.jpgMonday, July 7
7:30 pm
McManus Room

Mark Schenker, Associate Dean at Yale College, will give a brief introduction to Greek Mythology, focusing on its origins in religious ritual and nature personification and the later development of anthropomorphic gods. His survey will include a discussion of the tension between the Ideal and the Monstrous, and how in all three of its phases—myths of creation, narratives of gods and mortals, and tales of human heroes—Greek mythology exerted an extensive influence on Western culture, especially literature.

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July 8, 2008

AUTHORS@THE LIBRARY: Linda Merlino

Belly-of-the-Whale-cover.jpgTuesday, July 8
7:30 pm
McManus Room

Linda Merlino has written a riveting story in The Belly of the Whale, which covers twenty-four hours in the life of Hudson Catalina. During that day she gives up hope in her fight against breast cancer only to be taken hostage by a murderer more deadly than her disease.

Books will be available for purchase and signing.

Author's website.
Book Review.

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July 9, 2008

So You Want To Tell Your Story

bevsanders1.jpgWednesday, July 9
7:30 pm
McManus Room

Beverly Sanders, stage, television and film actor, writer and director, will conduct a writing workshop that will encourage participants to recall a variety of life experiences and memories about the library. The workshop promises to be stimulating and entertaining. Bring a pad and pencil.

Beverly Sanders' website.

Part of the Library's 100th Birthday Celebration.

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July 10, 2008

So You Want To Tell Your Story

bevsanders1.jpgThursday, July 10
10:00 am
McManus Room

Beverly Sanders, stage, television and film actor, writer and director, will conduct a writing workshop that will encourage participants to recall a variety of life experiences and memories about the library. The workshop promises to be stimulating and entertaining. Bring a pad and pencil.

Beverly Sanders' website.

Part of the Library's 100th Birthday Celebration.

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July 10, 2008

AUTHORS@THE LIBRARY: Winston Allen

dont-get-mad_fc.jpgThursday, July 10
7:30 pm
McManus Room

Westport author Winston E. Allen will discuss Don’t Get Mad, Get Rich—Become Financially Independent. Using a no-nonsense approach, this upbeat and inspirational book shows how to achieve greater financial success by anticipating and navigating the cyclical economic downturns and developing a wealth building mentality.

Books will be available and purchase and signing.

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July 11, 2008

Teen Gaming Practice and Tournament

wii.jpgFridays, July 11 and July 25
2:00 to 4:00 pm
McManus Room
Middle school age and up

Practice for the Westport Library's first ever Gaming Tournament! Games will include Super Smash Brothers, Wii Sports, Guitar Hero, and Dance Dance Revolution (and a few surprises). Prizes! Registration is required, in advance or on the day of the tournament, Friday, August 8. Contact Jaina Lewis at 291-4809 or jlewis@westportlibrary.org

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July 12, 2008

Technology at the Library: Talking about iGoogle

igoogle.jpgSaturday, July 12
11:00 am
McManus Room

Rob Rogers from the Library’s technical support staff will talk about using Google’s online software. Learn to design and customize your own personal web space including email, RSS feeds, daily news, and more.

iGoogle.

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July 13, 2008

The Fundamentals of Book Collecting

book-collecting.jpgSunday, July 13
2:00 pm
McManus Room

Join Lawrence and Nancy Goldstone, authors of Used and Rare: Travels in the Book World, for an entertaining look at the fundamentals of book collecting. Learn about first editions, inscribed copies, and what makes a book valuable as the Goldstones relate the joys and comic mishaps of their experiences as amateur book collectors.

More about their book.

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July 13, 2008

The Usual Suspects Mystery Reading Group: A Letter of Mary

aletter-of-mary.jpgSunday, July 13
2:00 pm
Seminar Room

Discussion of A Letter of Mary by Laurie R. King. Paper Chase #2: An archaeologist turns up dead after leaving a papyrus supposedly written by Mary Magdalene with Sherlock Holmes and Mary Russell.

For copies of the book, phone 291-4821. New participants always welcome.
Book Review.

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July 14, 2008

“When in Rome”: An Introduction to Roman Mythology

markschenker.jpgMonday, July 14
7:30 pm
McManus Room

Mark Schenker, Associate Dean at Yale College, will give a brief introduction to Roman Mythology, focusing on how the agrarian-based spiritualism of early Roman religion, with its emphasis on the harvest and the hearth, assimilated Greek deities and narratives for Roman ends. His review of the similarities and differences between Greek and Roman mythologies will center on works of Ovid (The Metamorphoses) and Virgil (The Aeneid).

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July 15, 2008

Jobseekers Resource Seminar

jobseekers.jpgTuesday, July 15
10:00 am
McManus Room

Michael Shavel, Certified Professional Resume Writer with the CT Department of Labor will review resumes of participants. For more information, contact Sylvia at 291-4844 or e-mail sschulman@westportlibrary.org

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July 15, 2008

AUTHORS@THE LIBRARY: Lawrence Block

Blockcolor-cover.jpgTuesday, July 15
Note date
7:30 pm
McManus Room

The fourth in the John Keller series, Hit and Run will be discussed by author Lawrence Block. Fingered for a murder he didn't commit, a hit man goes on the run to save his life in this stunning new work from the New York Times bestselling master of mystery.

Books will be available for purchase and signing.
Author's website.

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July 15, 2008

Pageturners: A Thousand Splendid Suns

a-thousand-splendid-suns.jpgTuesday, July 15
Note date
10:30 am and 7:30 pm
Seminar Room

Discuss A Thousand Splendid Suns, by Khaled Hosseini. Set in Afghanistan, it is a haunting, compelling story of an unforgivng time, an unlikely friendship, and an indestructible love.

For copies of the book, phone 291-4821.
New participants always welcome.
Book Review.

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July 16, 2008

Altered Book Classes

ALTERED-BOOK-Sachiyo-Yoshid.jpgWednesdays: beginning July 16 for 3 sessions
6:30-8:30 pm
Higgins Room

Create works of art through altered bookmaking. You need not have any experience, just a willingness to be creative. Altered book artist, Cecilia Marshall, will be the instructor for the classes offered through Westport Continuing Education. Note that classes will be held in the Library’s Higgins Room.
Offered through Westport Continuing Education. Phone 341-1209 or register online at www.westportsummerschool.com.

More information on the Library's Books Unbound project.

Altered Book shown: Billy Goat the Counselor by Sachiyo Yoshida, from Portland Public Library collection, on display Riverwalk Level, Westport Library May 16-July 24.

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July 19, 2008

Friends of the Library: Annual Gigantic Summer Book Sale

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Saturday, July 19
9:00 am to 6:00 pm

Look for the big white tents on Jesup Green for the sale where you will find everything from hardcover books to paper backs to videos to audio-books— for all ages!

Interested in donating books? All book donations are welcomed anytime prior to the sale, but the sooner the better. Bring books to the Library circulation desk. And don’t forget, we need a lot of volunteers! Go to the website for more information, www.westportlibrary.org, or call Suzy Hooper at 434-7344 or email geosoo143@yahoo.com

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July 20, 2008

Friends of the Library - Annual Gigantic Summer Book Sale

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Sunday, July 20
9:00 am to 6:00 pm

Look for the big white tents on Jesup Green for the sale where you will find everything from hardcover books to paper backs to videos to audio-books—for all ages!

Interested in donating books? All book donations are welcomed anytime prior to the sale, but the sooner the better. Bring books to the Library circulation desk. And don’t forget, we need a lot of volunteers! Go to the website for more information, www.westportlibrary.org, or call Suzy Hooper at 434-7344 or email geosoo143@yahoo.com

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July 21, 2008

Friends of the Library - Annual Gigantic Summer Book Sale

booksaletent-120px.jpg

Monday, July 21
9:00 am to 7:00 pm

Everything 1/2 price!

Look for the big white tents on Jesup Green for the sale where you will find everything from hardcover books to paper backs to videos to audio-books—for all ages!

Interested in donating books?
All book donations are welcomed anytime prior to the sale, but the sooner the better. Bring books to the Library circulation desk. And don’t forget, we need a lot of volunteers! Go to the website for more information, www.westportlibrary.org, or call Suzy Hooper at 434-7344 or email geosoo143@yahoo.com

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July 22, 2008

Friends of the Library - Annual Gigantic Summer Book Sale

booksaletent-120px.jpg

Tuesday, July 22
9:00 am to 1:00 pm

Everything free! Donations welcome.

Look for the big white tents on Jesup Green for the sale where you will find everything from hardcover books to paper backs to videos to audio-books—for all ages!

Interested in donating books?
All book donations are welcomed anytime prior to the sale, but the sooner the better. Bring books to the Library circulation desk.
And don’t forget, we need a lot of volunteers! Go to the website for more information, www.westportlibrary.org, or call Suzy Hooper at 434-7344 or email geosoo143@yahoo.com

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July 25, 2008

Teen Gaming Practice and Tournament

wii.jpgFridays, July 11 and July 25
2:00 to 4:00 pm
McManus Room
Middle school age and up

Practice for the Westport Library's first ever Gaming Tournament! Games will include Super Smash Brothers, Wii Sports, Guitar Hero, and Dance Dance Revolution (and a few surprises). Prizes! Registration is required, in advance or on the day of the tournament, Friday, August 8. Contact Jaina Lewis at 291-4809 or jlewis@westportlibrary.org

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July 25, 2008

Riverwalk Display: Choose Your Adventure: Read!

20081-Summer-Reading-Poster-.jpgJuly 25-September 4
Riverwalk Display

“Choose Your Adventure: Read!”; exhibit in conjunction with the Children’s Summer Reading program. Partially funded by Westport Young Women's League.

(at left, poster by Leonard Everett Fisher)

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July 26, 2008

Casual Knit & K'nosh

knittinglogo.jpgSaturday, July 26
2:00 to 4:00 pm
Seminar Room

Invite a grandparent, parent, older sibling or friend to join you in an afternoon of knitting at the Library. Bring your knitting supplies and we will provide the snacks. Socialize with other knitters, but no instruction will be provided. Just drop in. Contact Jaina Lewis at 291-4809 or jlewis@westportlibrary.org for more information.

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July 28, 2008

AUTHORS@THE LIBRARY: Andre Dubus III

Andre-Dubus-Garden-of-Last-.jpgMonday, July 28
7:30 pm
McManus Room

Author Andre Dubus III will discuss his new novel The Garden of Last Days, set in the seamy underside of American life at the moment before the world changed September 2001. It juxtaposes lust for domination with hunger for connection, sexual violence with family love with the same psychological tension, depth and realism that characterized his #1 NYT bestseller, House of Sand and Fog.

Books will be available for purchase and signing.
June 22, NYT Sunday Book Review.
Book review.
Promotional video for The Garden of Last Days.

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July 31, 2008

Sizzling Summer Film Series: Rally 'Round The Flag, Boys!

rally.jpgThursday, July 31
2:00 pm
McManus Room

Enjoy summer Thursdays with a cool drink, a short introduction and a film. In Rally 'Round The Flag, Boys!, Westport's own Joanne Woodward & Paul Newman lead the fight against a government plan to build an army missile site in their town; old timers will remember the outcry when this really happened right on North Avenue in Westport! Leo McCarey wrote & directed this very, very funny film. 1958. 168 mins.

Movie review.

Part of the Library's 100th anniversary celebration.
More information.

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