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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 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.

More about his book.
The Louis Armstrong House.

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July 7, 2008

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 its extensive influence on Western culture, expecially 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 write their memories of their library experiences. The workshop promises to be stimulating and entertaining.

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 write their memories of their library experiences. The workshop promises to be stimulating and entertaining.

Part of the Library's 100th Birthday Celebration.

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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 12, 2008

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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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

The Mythology of Rome

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 Greek myth was adapted for Roman ends.

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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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AUTHORS@THE LIBRARY: Lawrence Block

Lawrence-Block-Cover-jpeg.jpgTuesday, July 15
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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Pageturners: A Thousand Splendid Suns

a-thousand-splendid-suns.jpgTuesday, July 15
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, 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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Sat., July 19
9 am to 6 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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Sun., July 20
9 am to 6 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

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Monday,
9 am to 7 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

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Tuesday
9 am to 1 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

Riverwalk Display: Choose Your Adventure: Read!

20081-Summer-Reading-Poster-.jpgJuly 25-Sept. 26 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 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 , National Book Award finalist for House of Sand and Fog, will discuss his new novel, The Garden of Last Days. Set in Florida in early September 2001, the story brings together four characters who, for reasons of wounded pride, ambition, desperation, or fear, delude themselves into thinking that the path they have chosen is the only possible path.

Books will be available for purchase and signing.
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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