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December 1, 2008

Great Hall Art Exhibit: Naiad Einsel

The-Feathered-Maiden1.jpgDecember 1 through January 31
The Great Hall

"Design in Illustration": decorative illustration and contemporary folk art by Naiad Einsel will be on display in The Great Hall for the months of December and January.
Opening reception: Friday, December 5, from 6:00 to 7:00 pm. Light refreshments served. Enter through the main level Library entrance.

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December 2, 2008

AUTHORS@THE LIBRARY: Naomi Wolf

Give-Me-Liberty-book-jacket.jpgTuesday, December 2
7:30 pm
McManus Room

In Give Me Liberty: A Handbook for American Revolutionaries, author Naomi Wolf , who also wrote the NYT bestsellerThe End of America and The Beauty Myth, investigates the roots of a growing national malaise that has bred “fake democracy” in the United States over the last three decades, a condition marked by equally fake patriotism and a modern notion that we Americans are “the Elect.” She will discuss the breathtaking changes that can take place when ordinary citizens engage in the democratic system the way the founders intended and tells how to use that system, right now, to change your life, your community, and ultimately, the nation.

Books will be available for purchase and signing.

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December 3, 2008

AUTHORS@THE LIBRARY: Logan Ward

See-You-in-a-Hundred-Years.jpgWednesday, December 3
7:30 pm
McManus Room

Logan Ward and his wife, Heather, had traveled the world—Kenya, France, Peru. But nothing compared to their next adventure: a trip back in time, living the life of dirt farmers in rural Virginia circa 1900. See You in a Hundred Years: Four Seasons in Forgotten America is a chronicle of the Wards’ four seasons in the farming community of Swoope, an honest and compelling account of one family’s struggle to reclaim their lives from our fast-paced, materialistic society.

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

Part of the Library's 100th celebration.

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December 5, 2008

Opening Reception: Great Hall Art Exhibit of the Folk Art of Naiad Einsel

The-Feathered-Maiden1.jpgFriday, December 5
6:00 to 7:00 pm
The Great Hall

"Design in Illustration": Decorative illustration and contemporary folk art by Naiad Einsel will be on display in The Great Hall for the months of December and January.

Light refreshments served.
Enter through the main level Library entrance.

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December 6, 2008

Knit and K'Nosh

knittinglogo.jpgSaturday, December 6
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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December 6, 2008

Friends Holiday Book Sale

Holiday-Book-Sale.jpg Saturday, December 6: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Sunday, December 7: 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Riverwalk Level of the Library

Holiday shopping was never easier than buying books at the Friends Holiday Book Sale! Donated books in pristine condition that are truly giftworthy...and all at reasonable prices.

Look for craft, cooking and children's books as well as fiction, history, current events, gardening, biography and more-anything that is truly giftworthy.
Want to volunteer at the sale? Email Suzy Hooper geosoo143@yahoo.com.
Visa and MasterCard accepted

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December 14, 2008

MUSIC@THE LIBRARY:
Katherine Di Pierro Isles and Amy Vinisko

music-notes2[1].jpgSunday, December 14
2:00 pm
McManus Room

Flutist Katherine Di Pierro Isles, former principal flute player with the Danbury Symphony orchestra as well as numerous ensembles, and pianist Amy Vinisko, on the music faculty at the Canterbury School in Connecticut, will perform a classical concert.

Supported by the Grace K. Salmon Foundation.

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December 16, 2008

Jobseekers Resource Seminar

jobseekers.jpgTuesday, December 16
10:00 am
McManus Room

Learn how to find valuable company, industry and other jobseeker information, and have your resume reviewed by Michael Shavel of the CT Department of Labor.

For more information, contact Sylvia at 291-4840 or e-mail sschulman@westportlibrary.org

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December 21, 2008

The Usual Suspects Mystery Reading Group:
The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency

1_no_1_ladies_detective_age.jpgSunday, December 21
2:00 pm
Seminar Room

Discussion of The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith. The first book in this beloved series tells the story of the delightfully cunning and enormously engaging Precious Ramotswe, who is drawn to her profession to “help people with problems in their lives.”

For copies of the book, phone 291-4821. New participants always welcome.
Author's website.

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December 30, 2008

FAMILY PROGRAM: Vacation Movie

wall-e.jpgTuesday, December 30
11:00 am-2:00 pm
Higgins Room
All ages with adult

Wall-E, 98 mins.

Children's Library webpage.

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