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January 2, 2009

FAMILY PROGRAM: Vacation Movie

ratatouille.jpgFriday, January 2
11:00 am-2:00 pm
Higgins Room
All ages with adult

Ratatouille, 115 mins.

Children's Library webpage.

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January 7, 2009

AUTHORS@THE LIBRARY: Julia Glass

I-See-You-Everywhere-2.jpgWednesday, January 7
Noon
McManus Room

Winner of the National Book Award for her first novel, Three Junes, bestselling author Julia Glass will discuss her new book, I See You Everywhere, a tale of two sisters, together and apart, told in their alternating voices over twenty-five years. Alive with all the sensual detail and riveting characterization that mark Glass’s previous work, I See You Everywhere is a candid story of life and death, companionship and sorrow, and the nature of sisterhood itself.

Books will be available for purchase and signing.
About the book.

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January 8, 2009

OVERCOAT FILM SERIES: Sullivan's Travels

Sullivan-s-Travels-Posters.jpgThursday, January 8
2:00 pm
McManus Room

Sullivan's Travels, a Hollywood classic from 1941, starring Joel McCrea and Veronica Lake. This is a brilliant satire which grows more pertinent every year. A unique achievement from the wonderful writer-director Preston Sturges.
(90 min)

More information.

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January 8, 2009

Poe at 200: A Celebration of an American Master
Natural Supernaturalism:
A Perspective on the Enduring Appeal of Edgar Allan Poe

markschenker.jpgThursday, January 8
7:30 pm
McManus Room

Mark Schenker will present a talk on Edgar Allan Poe that places his life and works in the context of the American Gothic and 19th-century romanticism. The creator of one of the most popular literary forms, the detective story, and a master of another, the tale of psychological horror, Poe has a status with the reading public-both in an out of the classroom, with both children and adults-that is matched by no other American writer of his century with the possible exception of Mark Twain. And like Twain, Poe made a contribution to the American literary landscape with a public persona that remains as memorable as some of his fictional creations.

Event sponsored by Susan Tane.

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January 10, 2009

FAMILY PROGRAM: Children's Opera Theater presents
Little Red Riding Hood

red200.jpgSaturday, January 10
2:30 pm
McManus Room
Ages 4 & up

Presented by University of Connecticut's Opera Theater, the traditional story of Little Red Riding Hood is set to music by composer Seymour Barab. There will be a brief overview of the world of opera and a chance to talk to the performers.

Children's Library webpage.

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January 10, 2009

TRENDS in TECHNOLOGY: Craigslist for You

craigslist.jpgSaturday, January 10
11:00 am
McManus Room

Learn about the hottest internet site from Rob Rogers of the Library technology staff. Craigslist is a central network of online communities featuring free advertisements.

More about Craigslist.
Craigslist website.

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January 11, 2009

Poe at 200: A Celebration of an American Master—
Poe Impersonator David Keltz

davidkeltz_poe small.jpgSunday, January 11, 2009
2:00 pm
McManus Room

Appearing in costume and character as Edgar Allan Poe, David Keltz's one-man show provides an up-close and personal encounter with this classic storyteller. Becoming all the characters in Poe's stories, Keltz will entertain with Poe's chilling prose, haunting poetry and charming fantasies, getting to know Poe personally as a human being as well as a famous author. Appropriate for age 12 and up.

David Keltz's website.
Event sponsored by Susan Tane.

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January 12, 2009

Poe at 200: A Celebration of an American Master—Collecting Edgar Allan Poe

pen-and-ink-silhouette-of-p.jpgMonday, January 12
7:30 pm
McManus Room

Today, as the bicentennial of Poe’s birth is celebrated, he is more avidly collected than ever. The preeminent contemporary private Poe collector, Westporter Susan Jaffe Tane has lectured on her collection worldwide and continues to be featured in books and magazines highlighting prominent collectors. Over the course of twenty years, she has built the most exceptional Poe library in private hands and includes many of Poe’s unique manuscripts and letters, scarce copies of his first editions, rare examples of the original newspaper and magazine issues in which much of his work first appeared, and editions of his most famous poem, “The Raven”. She will talk about the history of her extraordinary collection and how it documents Poe’s remarkable life and work through the artifacts of his own hand in his own time.

More information an exhibit of her collection shown at Cornell University.
Event sponsored by Susan Tane.
Above, pen and ink silhouette by an unknown artist, from the collection of Susan Tane.

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January 13, 2009

AUTHORS@THE LIBRARY: Emma Gilbey Keller

Emma-Keller-COVER-The-Comeb.jpgTuesday, January 13
Meeting of WYWL at 7:00 pm; Author talks at 7:30 pm
McManus Room

Emma Gilbey Keller will discuss her inspiring new book The Comeback: Seven Stories of Women Who Went from Career to Family and Back Again. Instead of a debate about work versus home, Keller proves, through telling the detailed stories of these seven women, that it is possible to go from work to home and back to work again, and that your first step back doesn’t have to be the definitive one. Even your second career can have many incarnations.

Books will be available for purchase and signing.
Author's website.
Co-sponsored by the Westport Young Woman’s League.

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January 14, 2009

AUTHORS@THE LIBRARY: Julie Mughal

LandWithoutHats.jpgWednesday, January 14
Noon
McManus Room

Author Julie Mughal will discuss her book, Land without Hats, a stirring and inspiring book which explores the difficulties faced by widows in the developing world and their courage in the face of adversity.

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

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January 15, 2009

OVERCOAT FILM SERIES: What’s Eating Gilbert Grape?

What-s-Eating-Gilbert-Grape.jpgThursday, January 15
2:00 pm
McManus Room

What’s Eating Gilbert Grape? Directed by Lasse Hallstrom, with the young Johnny Depp and the young Leonardo Di Caprio playing brothers. A poignant story with memorable performances; DiCaprio was nominated for best supporting actor. (117 mins)

More information.

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January 15, 2009

Poe at 200: A Celebration of an American Master—
A Graphological Look at Poe

another-sample-from-Tane's.jpgThursday, January 15
7:30 pm
McManus Room

Event cancelled for tonight, January 15. Rescheduled to Thursday, February 26 at 7:30 pm.

Event sponsored by Susan Tane.
Above, portion of Poe manuscript from the collection of Susan Tane.

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January 17, 2009

Knit and K'Nosh

knitting-for-web.jpgSaturday, January 17
2:00 to 4:00 pm
Seminar Room


Join in an afternoon of knitting at the Library. Bring your knitting supplies and the Library will provide the snacks. Socialize with other knitters and lend each other help and encouragement. Just drop in.

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January 17, 2009

Special Event:
Celebrate with Marlo Thomas

free_to_be_cover[1].jpgSaturday, January 17
3:00 pm
McManus Room

Meet Marlo Thomas. She will discuss her celebrated book Free to Be...You and Me and its 35th anniversary.

Books will be available for purchase and signing.

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January 18, 2009

The Usual Suspects Mystery Reading Group: In a Strange City

in-a-strange-city2.jpgSunday, January 18
2:00 pm
Seminar Room

Discussion of In a Strange City by Laura Lippman. Every year on Poe's birthday the "Poe Toaster" visits the author's gravesite and leaves roses and cognac. When a man is killed at the ceremony, reporter Tess Monaghan becomes a prime player in the drama.

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

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January 20, 2009

The Inauguration of President Barack Obama

inaug-with-day-of-week.jpgTuesday, January 20
11:00 am
McManus Room

Celebrate the inauguration of our 44th President. The swearing in is at noon, but stop by at 11:00 am to enjoy some light refreshments and watch the festivities begin on the big screen with your friends and neighbors. Sponsored by Friends of the Westport Library.

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January 20, 2009

Jobseekers Resource Seminar

jobseekers.jpgTuesday, January 20
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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January 20, 2009

Pageturners: Loving Frank

LovingFrank.jpgNote: Date change due to Inauguration day
Wednesday, January 21
10:30 am, Seminar Room and
7:30 pm, McManus Room

In Loving Frank, Nancy Horan's first novel, she draws on years of research to weave little known-facts into a compelling narrative portraying the conflicts and struggles of Mamah Borthwick Cheney as she strives to justify her clandestine love with Frank Lloyd Wright. She is forced to choose between the roles of mother, wife, lover, and intellectual, seeking to find her own creative calling in the world.

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

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January 21, 2009

AUTHORS@THE LIBRARY:
Kathy Farrell-Kingsley

The-Home-Creamery.jpgWednesday, January 21
Noon
McManus Room

Cookbook author Kathy Farrell-Kingsley will discuss her new book The Home Creamery which gives simple, step-by-step instructions for making a variety of fresh milk products, as well as includes recipes that use them.

Books will be available for purchase and signing.
About the book.

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January 22, 2009

OVERCOAT FILM SERIES: The Entertainer

The-Entertainer.jpgThursday, January 22
2:00 pm
McManus Room

In The Entertainer, the brilliant Laurence Olivier, plays a seedy vaudevillian, reprising his huge stage success; directed by Tony Richardson. Alan Bates and Albert Finney make their movie debuts, and Joan Plowright, soon to become Ms. Olivier, is featured. (97 mins)

More information.

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January 25, 2009

MUSIC@THE LIBRARY: The Ralph Lalama Quartet

L-R-Rick-Petrone,John-Hart,.jpgSunday, January 25
2:00 pm
McManus Room

Saxophonist Ralph Lalama will perform with a quartet that features Joe Corsello, drums, Rick Petrone, bass, and John Hart, guitar. They embody the great spirit of jazz with incredible improvisation and top notch musicianship.

Picture (L-R): Rick Petrone,John Hart,Joe Corsello, Ralph LaLama.
More information.
Supported by the Grace K. Salmon Foundation.

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January 27, 2009

MovieLine: Mamma Mia

mamma-mia1.jpgTuesday, January 27
6:45 pm: Warm up with favorite songs from the movie
7:00 pm: Movie
McManus Room

Enjoy this special sing-along version of Mamma Mia. Meryl Streep leads an all-star cast in the feature-film adaptation of the beloved musical featuring the music of ABBA. An independent, single mother who owns a small hotel on an idyllic Greek island is arranging the marriage of the spirited daughter she's raised alone and invites her two lifelong best girlfriends from her one-time backing band. But her daughter has secretly invited three guests of her own. On a quest to find the identity of her father to walk her down the aisle, she brings back three men from Donna's past to the Mediterranean paradise they visited 20 years earlier. Also starring Pierce Brosnan and Colin Firth. (108 mins.)

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January 28, 2009

Best New Books from Sybil Steinberg

Sybil-Steinberg.jpgProgram rescheduled to tomorrow, Thursday, January 29 due to today's weather.

Wednesday, January 28
Note program rescheduled to tomorrow, January 29
Noon
McManus Room

For books to settle down for a great read this winter. Westporter Sybil Steinberg, contributing editor and former book review section editor for Publishers Weekly, will share her list of the best new books. Always fascinating to listen to! Bring your notebooks for this critic’s expert overview of newly published titles that are not to be missed.

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January 29, 2009

Best New Books from Sybil Steinberg

Sybil-Steinberg.jpgProgram rescheduled from yesterday, Wednesday, January 28 due to yesterday's weather.

Thursday, January 29
Noon
McManus Room

For books to settle down for a great read this winter. Westporter Sybil Steinberg, contributing editor and former book review section editor for Publishers Weekly, will share her list of the best new books. Always fascinating to listen to! Bring your notebooks for this critic’s expert overview of newly published titles that are not to be missed.

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January 29, 2009

OVERCOAT FILM SERIES: The Gods Must Be Crazy

gods-must-be-crazy-i-DVDcov.jpgThursday, January 29
2:00 pm
McManus Room

The Gods Must Be Crazy is the story of a Kalahari Bushman's first encounter with civilization in the form of a coke bottle. What he and his tribe think about the discovery makes for a hilarious film and one you'll be laughing at long after you see it. Winning a number of awards for its young director, it has played all over the world, ran for two years at the same theatre in California, and was probably the most memorable film to come out of South Africa when it was released in 1980. (109 mins.)

More information.

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January 31, 2009

FAMILY PROGRAM: The Science Genie

laser.jpgSaturday, January 31
2:30 to 3:30 pm
McManus Room
Grades K & up

What makes a laser different from a normal light? Watch enlightening experiments with invisible ultraviolet light, bending laser beams and a high powered musical finale. Presented by The Children's Museum.

No need to register!
Children's Library webpage.

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