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September 4, 2008

Community Conversations:
Patient-Doctor Partnerships

Catharine-Ann-Stone.jpgDr.-Richard-Zelkowitz.jpgThursday, September 4
7:30 pm
McManus Room

The doctor-patient partnership is key when fighting a major medical crisis. Westporters Catherine Ann Stone, author of Down to the Marrow, an account of her battles with cancer, and Dr. Richard Zelkowitz, well-known oncologist from The Whittingham Cancer Center, will lead a Community Conversation on this crucial partnership. The importance of understanding the treatment options and acknowledging the patient's intuition, as well as the role of humor in the healing process will be discussed.

Books will be available for purchase and signing.
Author's website.
More information about the Whittingham Cancer Center and the Smilow Family Breast Health Center.

Sponsored by The Smilow Family.

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September 5, 2008

Riverwalk Display:
Rabbit Hill Festival of Literature

rabbithillbw.jpgSeptember 5 - October 27
Riverwalk Display

"Birth of an Illustrated Book": Exhibit in conjunction with the Rabbit Hill Festival of Literature on October 23, 24 and 25, 2008. A display by Leonard Everett Fisher on the stages in the development of the printed illustrated book.

More about the event.


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September 6, 2008

TRENDS in TECHNOLOGY: Web 2.0

web-2.0.jpgSaturday, September 6
11:00 am
McManus Room

Confused about blogs, wikis, social-networking sites, and folksonomies? Library technology staff member Rob Rogers will lead a Trends in Technology session to help you get acquainted with Web 2.0, the catchall term for the rapidly increasing use of the web to enhance creativity, information sharing, and, most notably, collaboration among users. Anything from Blogs, to podcasts, to what links are in my browser—look at this new way of interacting with the web and find ways in which you can take part.

More information on Web 2.0.
YouTube video explanation.

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September 8, 2008

AUTHORS@THE LIBRARY: Burton Bernstein

Bernstein-cover-jpeg.jpgMonday, September 8
7:30 pm
McManus Room

Burton Bernstein, former New Yorker staff writer and author of Leonard Bernstein: American Original, How a Modern Renaissance Man Transformed Music and the World During his New York Philharmonic Years, 1943–1976 will discuss his new book, co-authored with the historian and archivist of the NY Philharmonic Orchestra Barbara Haws, which examines Bernstein’s landmark achievements and activities, placing them in the broader cultural context of New York City from 1943 to 1976.

Books will be available for purchase and signing.
About the book.
Fall 2008 Bernstein Festival.

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September 9, 2008

AUTHORS@THE LIBRARY: Kevin Conley

the-full-burn-cover1.jpgTuesday, September 9
7:30 pm
McManus Room

In The Full Burn, acclaimed journalist Kevin Conley takes readers inside one of the most fascinating and dangerous jobs in the world. Conley gives a passenger’s-seat view of the stuntman’s life: the history, the culture, and the tricks of the trade, showing how—and why—stuntmen do what they do. Funny, gripping, and packed with amazing stories, this is an irresistible book for anyone who loves the movies.

Books will be available for purchase and signing.

Book Review.

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September 13, 2008

Knit and K'Nosh

knittinglogo.jpgSaturday, September 13
2:00 to 4:00 pm
Seminar Room
Middle school age and up

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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September 14, 2008

MUSIC@THE LIBRARY:
Slider Trombone Ensemble

sliders2.jpgSunday, September 14
2:00 pm
McManus Room

Enjoy an afternoon of eclectic music—from jazz, swing, and Motown to classical and Sousa marches when the Slider Trombone Ensemble takes the stage. Slider features Loren Evarts on keyboards, vocals, and trombone; Ed Morcaldi on bass; Drake Smith, Sr., and Drake Smith, Jr., on trombone; Jeff Grubin, on bass trombone; Isaiah Cooper, on trombone; Mike Nicholson, on bass trombone; and Jake Zonderman on drums. The Slider musicians play in various Connecticut big bands, jazz combos, and orchestras, and all share a mission to bring the trombone out of the back row and into the spotlight, demonstrating the versatility and beauty of this venerable instrument.

Supported by the Grace K. Salmon Foundation.

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September 15, 2008

AUTHORS@THE LIBRARY: Diane Ackerman

zookeeper.jpgCANCELLED DUE TO AUTHOR'S ILLNESS
AT THIS TIME, THERE IS NO RE-SCHEDULE DATE.
WE REGRET ANY INCONVENIENCE.
Monday, September 15
7:30 pm
McManus Room

When Germany invaded Poland in 1939, bombers devastated Warsaw—and the city’s zoo. With most of their animals dead, zookeepers Jan and Antonina Zabinski began smuggling more than 300 Jews into the bombed-out cages to hide them from the Nazis. Author Diane Ackerman will talk about her account of this extraordinary, true tale in her book The Zookeeper’s Wife, 2008 winner of the Orion Book Award. An acclaimed naturalist and poet, Ackerman is the author of numerous books, including the bestselling A Natural History of the Senses.

Books will be available for purchase and signing.

Book Review.
Author's website.

Co-sponsored with the Westport-Weston Interfaith council.

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September 16, 2008

JOBSEEKERS:
ADVANCED RESUME WRITING WORKSHOP

Tuesday, September 16
9:30 a.m. to noon
McManus Room

A well-written résumé that stands out from the pack is critical for any jobseeker, but writing a good résumé isn’t always easy. Michael Shavel of the Connecticut Department of Labor comes to the rescue with tips and solid, seasoned advice on how to write a résumé that stands above the crowd. A Certified Professional Résumé Writer, Shavel asks participants to bring their résumés to the workshop.

Advance registration required with Sylvia (sschulman@westportlibrary.org) or by calling 203-291-4840.


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September 16, 2008

Pageturners: Summer

summer.jpgTuesday, September 16
10:30 am and 7:30 pm
Seminar Room

Discuss Summer by Edith Wharton. Considered by some to be her finest work, it created a sensation when first published in 1917, as it was one of the first novels to deal honestly with a young woman's sexual awakening. Eighteen year old, proud and independent Charity Royall is portrayed as a thoroughly contemporary woman.

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

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September 16, 2008

AUTHORS@THE LIBRARY: Ron Janson

red-money-cover.jpgTuesday, September 16
7:30 pm
McManus Room

Ridgefield author Ron Janson will talk about his new thriller Red Money. Set in Florida in the 1970s, Red Money tracks an especially ruthless faction of the Russian mob that has infiltrated Miami’s high society and taken over the drug business. When the police and even the FBI seem helpless to stop the mob terrorizing the city, an unlikely “hit squad” of a Romanian widow and a determined Irish woman head underground and discover that the only one who can stop the mob is…the mob.

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

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September 17, 2008

AUTHORS@THE LIBRARY: Judith Marks-White

Bachelor Degree Book Cover copy.jpgWednesday, September 17
Noon
McManus Room

Acclaimed humor columnist and Westporter Judith Marks-White certainly knows how to set a scene. With Bachelor Degree, set in Manhattan’s posh art world, she brings to life the super-sophisticated New York dating scene as successful Samantha looks for love—with the help of her uproariously well-intentioned, misguided and meddlesome mother.

Books will be available and purchase and signing.

Author's website.

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September 18, 2008

TECHNOLOGY TALK:
The Future of Technology in the Library

irving-wladawsky-berger2.jpgThursday, September 18
7:30 pm
McManus Room

Libraries are continually working to incorporate changing technology into their systems and into services offered to library users. Irving Wladawsky-Berger, Visiting Professor of Engineering Systems at MIT and Chairman Emeritus of IBM Academy of Technology, will lead a panel discussion on how the library can better serve the community through technology. Panel members will include Library Director Maxine Bleiweis , Library Trustee Andy Moss, former senior director of Microsoft’s technical policy and now founding head of Bluewater Associates, who has more than 26 years of experience innovating, creating, and managing new technology businesses, and Bill Derry, coordinator of Information and Technology Literacy for the Westport schools. Also joining the panel will be several people from the community.

Irving Wladawsky-Berger's web page.

Sponsored by The Thomson Reuters Corporation.

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September 20, 2008

Feel The Rhythm

Todd-Bryant-Weeks.jpgSaturday, September 20
11:00 am
McManus Room

A special Saturday event! In association with the Downtown Merchants Association's Blues, Views and BBQ Festival, jazz historian Todd Bryant Weeks will present an enlightening lecture on the great unsung Kansas City trumpeter and blues singer Oran ‘Hot Lips’ Page. Weeks, author of Luck's In My Corner: The Life and Music of Hot Lips Page, will show rare photos, play musical excerpts, and discuss Kansas City Jazz and Page’s vital role in the development of this swinging and highly accessible musical form. Books will be available for purchase and signing.

About his book.
Blues, Views & BBQ Festival.

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September 21, 2008

The Usual Suspects Mystery Reading Group: Maisie Dobbs

Maisie-Dobbs.jpgSunday, September 21
2:00 pm
Seminar Room

Discussion of Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear. Maisie’s first assignment as a P.I. forces her to revisit the horrors of the Great War and the love she left behind.

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

Author's website.
Book Review.

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September 27, 2008

TRENDS in TECHNOLOGY: Fixing Those Old Family Photos

old-photo.jpgfixed-photo.jpgSaturday, September 27
11:00 am to 12:30 pm
McManus Room

Got an old photo of your grannie that’s damaged or whose corner is missing? Now you can repair the damage and restore the photo to its former state by using the powerful but accessible software, Photoshop Elements 5. Digital photography expert Michael Franco will demonstrate how to use Photoshop to remove scratches, repair ripped photos and lost corners, remove unwanted blemishes, and more. He will begin with a powerpoint presentation outlining the types of problems that can be easily fixed and then show before-and-after examples of photos that he has repaired with Photoshop and provide a clear description of the tools used in Photoshop to make these repairs.

Photoshop Elements.

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September 27, 2008

Rock Band @ the Library

rock-band.jpgSaturday, September 27
2:00 to 4:00 pm
McManus Room
All ages

Enjoy an afternoon of the popular new game Rock Band. Jam out with your family, friends, or favorite library staff member. Just drop in!

Contact Jaina Lewis at 291-4809 or jlewis@westportlibrary.org for more information.

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September 28, 2008

AUTHORS@THE LIBRARY: Kathryn Harrison

WhileTheySlept(rev)Kathryn_.jpgSunday, September 28
2:00 pm
McManus Room

In the middle of an April night in 1984, 18-year-old Billy Frank Gilley, Jr., killed his sleeping parents and then turned on his younger sister, who surprised him in the act. The murders ended years of mental and physical abuse that Billy and his other sister, Jody, had suffered at the hand of their parents. With an artistry that recalls Truman Capote’s In Cold Blood, Norman Mailer’s The Executioner’s Song, and her own The Kiss, best-selling author Kathryn Harrison reveals the antecedents of the murders—of a crime of such violence that it had the power to sever past from present in her new book, While They Slept: An Inquiry into the Murder of a Family. Harrison will talk about the book and the impact of violence on the children in a deeply troubled family.

Books will be available for purchase and signing.
Author's website.
NYT Sunday Book Review.

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