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August 1, 2009

Great Hall Art Exhibit: Frank Bolle

BOLLE-THREE-BARNS-WATERCOLO.jpgAugust 1-September 30
The Great Hall

"The Art World of Frank Bolle," an exhibit for the months of August and September of watercolors by Frank Bolle.

Opening reception: Friday, August 7, from 6:00 to 7:00 pm.
Light refreshments served. Enter through the main level Library entrance.

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August 1, 2009

FAMILY PROGRAM:
Howl at the Moon...with a Wild Thing Tune

tom-sieling.jpgSaturday August 1
2:30 to 3:30 pm
McManus Room

Singer-songwriter Tom Sieling will perform a participatory family program about thenatural world.

Free tickets available in the Children’s Library beginning at
9:00 am on the day of each performance—space is limited.
Children's Library.

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August 3, 2009

Dog Days of Summer: How Guide Dogs Work

guiding-eyes-dog.jpgMonday, August 3
7:00 pm
McManus Room

For the last in the Dog Days of Summer series, Cora Martin, a volunteer puppy raiser for Guiding Eyes for the Blind, will talk about the process of raising these puppies with the love, socialization and basic obedience it will need to succeed in guide dog training. These dogs go on to enrich the lives of blind and visually impaired men and women.

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August 3, 2009

Teen Flix: Dark Knight

teenflix%20copy.jpgMonday, August 3
8:30 pm
The Levitt Pavilion

Come and enjoy the great outdoors at the annual outdoor movie series at the Levitt Pavilion! In Oscar-winning Dark Knight, Batman (Christian Bale), Gordon and Harvey Dent are forced to deal with the chaos unleashed by an anarchist mastermind known only as the Joker (Heath Ledger), as it drives each of them to their limits. (152 minutes)

Co-sponsored by the Westport Public Library, Westport Youth Commission and Toquet Hall. All evenings begin with a special short clip from the Westport Youth Film Festival.

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August 6, 2009

Sizzling Summer Film Series:
The Day of the Jackal

the-day-of-the-jackal2.jpgThursday, August 6
2:00 pm
McManus Room

Enjoy summer Thursdays with a cool drink, a short introduction and a film. In The Day of the Jackal, an assassin of uncommon intelligence, nerve and charm is followed as he attempts to target President Charles De Gaulle in the Paris of 1962. Roger Ebert calls it “one hell of an exciting movie, put together like a fine watch.” Directed by Fred Zinneman, High Noon, it’s a thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat and stars Edward Fox. This 1973 version is not to be confused with the far more violent 1997 remake. 1973. 143 minutes.

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August 7, 2009

Opening Reception for the Great Hall Art Exhibit of Watercolors by Frank Bolle

Bolle--GOLDEN-RETRIEVER-BIL.jpgFriday, August 7
6:00 to 7:00 pm
The Great Hall

Opening reception for the exhibit "The Art World of Frank Bolle." These watercolors by Frank Bolle will be on display for the months of August and September.

Note: We suggest that you park in the Riverwalk level parking lot near Jesup Green when you arrive for the art reception, due to a special performance at the Levitt Pavilion on the same evening. Both upper and lower (Riverwalk) level entrances of the Library will remain open.

Light refreshments served.

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August 10, 2009

Teen Flix: Slumdog Millionaire

teenflix%20copy.jpgMonday, August 10
8:30 pm
The Levitt Pavilion

Come and enjoy the great outdoors at the annual outdoor movie series at the Levitt Pavilion! Winner of multiple Oscars, Slumdog Millionaire tells the story of a Mumbai teen who grew up in the slums and becomes a contestant on the Indian version of "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?" He is arrested under suspicion of cheating. How could a street kid know so much? Desperate to prove his innocence, Jamal tells the story of his life in the slum where he and his brother grew up. Each chapter of his story reveals the key to the answer to one of the game show's questions.(120 minutes)

Slumdog Millionaire in the Library catalog.

Co-sponsored by the Westport Public Library, Westport Youth Commission and Toquet Hall. All evenings begin with a special short clip from the Westport Youth Film Festival.

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August 11, 2009

Jobseekers Resource Seminar

jobseekers.jpgTuesday, August 11
10:00 am
McManus Room

Learn about the excellent Library resources that will make you an informed job seeker. Sarah Cocker of the Westport Department of Human Services will be available to speak individually with anyone who may have questions about the services that department provides. The Department's professional staff can discuss and assist job seekers with state, local and regional resources for medical insurance, housing matters, financial assistance, employment resources, personal support, and resources for youth, families, single adults, seniors and people with disabilities.

For more information, e-mail ref@westportlibrary.org or call 203-291-4800.
Funded by Jerry A. Tishman.

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August 11, 2009

Teen Gaming

wii.jpgTuesday, August 11
2:00 to 4:00 pm
McManus Room
Ages 12 and up

Practice for the Wii Tournament on August 18.

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August 11, 2009

MovieLine: The Soloist

soloist.jpgTuesday, August 11
7:00 pm
McManus Room

Based on the book of the same name, The Soloist tells the true story of musical prodigy Nathaniel Ayers (Jamie Foxx), who dropped out of Juilliard after developing schizophrenia and became a homeless musician on the streets of Los Angeles. A disenchanted journalist (Robert Downey Jr.) sees the bedraggled Ayers one day and an unexpected quest begins. (109 mins.)

The Soloist in the Library catalog.

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August 12, 2009

AUTHORS @THE LIBRARY: Sarma Melngailis

living-raw-food.jpgWednesday, August 12
Noon
McManus Room

Author, chef and restaurant owner Sarma Melngailis will discuss her new book Living Raw Food: Get the Glow with More Recipes from Pure Food and Wine. With more than a hundred recipes using raw and organic ingredients, she shows how to create tasty, healthy food.

Items in the Library catalog on raw food diets.

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August 13, 2009

Sizzling Summer Film Series:
Cinema Paradiso

cinema-paradiso.jpgThursday, August 13
2:00 pm
McManus Room

Enjoy summer Thursdays with a cool drink, a short introduction and a film. Set in a small Italian village, Cinema Paradiso has been called a “celebration of youth, friendship and the everlasting magic of the movies.” You’ll find it on any list of the “100 Best Films of All Time”. This original theatre edition won the Academy Award for best Foreign Language Film. 1989. 123 minutes.

Items in the Library catalog.

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August 16, 2009

The Usual Suspects Mystery Reading Group: The Last King of Texas

the-last-king-of-texas.jpgSunday, August 16
2:00 pm
Seminar Room

Discussion of The Last King of Texas by Rick Riordan. When a San Antonio professor is found shot to death, P.I. Tres Navarre, Ph.D., agrees to take his place. Police assure him they already have a suspect, and all Tres has to do is walk in the dead man's shoes.

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

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August 17, 2009

Teen Flix: Forrest Gump

teenflix%20copy.jpgMonday, August 17
8:30 pm
The Levitt Pavilion

Come and enjoy the great outdoors at the annual outdoor movie series at the Levitt Pavilion! Forrest Gump, a mulitiple Oscar-winning film starring Tom Hanks, Robin Wright and Gary Sinese, tells the story of a man and his epic journey through life meeting historical figures, influencing popular culture and experiencing first-hand historic events of the late 20th century while being largely unaware of their significance, due to his borderline intelligence. (142 minutes)

Co-sponsored by the Westport Public Library, Westport Youth Commission and Toquet Hall. All evenings begin with a special short clip from the Westport Youth Film Festival.

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August 18, 2009

Teen Gaming Tournament

wii.jpgTuesday, August 18
2:00 to 4:00 pm
McManus Room
Ages 12 and up

Compete for prizes in the Library’s Second Annual Summer Gaming Tournament! Contact Jaina Lewis at 291-4809 or jlewis@westportlibrary.org for more information.

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August 18, 2009

Pageturners:
The Good Thief/An Novel

the-Good-Thief.jpgTuesday, August 18
10:30 am and 7:30 pm
Seminar Room

Discussion of the book The Good Thief by Hannah Tinti. 327 pages. An orphan named Ren, raised by monks is adopted by a stranger who seems to know something about Ren's past. Ren is so likable and earnest that you can't help but hope his story ends well. The main themes are family, secrets, and what constitutes as "goodness" or right; also about friendship and growing up. Great historical fiction and adventure.

For copies of the book, phone 291-4821 or email Sue Madeo at smadeo@westportlibrary.org.
New participants always welcome.

Books by Hannan Tinti in the Library catalogue.

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August 20, 2009

Sizzling Summer Film Series:
The Straight Story

the-straight-story.jpgThursday, August 20
2:00 pm
McManus Room

Enjoy summer Thursdays with a cool drink, a short introduction and a film. Starrng Richard Farnsworth (History Boys) and Sissy Spacek, The Straight Story tells the true story of an elderly man who drives 300 miles through the Midwest to see his estranged and dying brother. Directed by David Lynch, it’s the antithesis of his usual bizarre films as Farnsworth's character unfolds and he meets a variety of Americans along the way, “treasures”, as Roger Ebert calls them. 1999. 111 minutes.

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August 24, 2009

Teen Flix: Zoolander

teenflix%20copy.jpgMonday, August 24
8:30 pm
The Levitt Pavilion

Come and enjoy the great outdoors at the annual outdoor movie series at the Levitt Pavilion! Starring Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson, Zoolander becomes an unwitting pawn in a international assassination plot as he searches for meaning in his life at the end of his fashion-modeling career. (89 minutes)

Co-sponsored by the Westport Public Library, Westport Youth Commission and Toquet Hall. All evenings begin with a special short clip from the Westport Youth Film Festival.

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August 31, 2009

Teen Flix: Ferris Bueller's Day Off

teenflix%20copy.jpgMonday, August 31
8:30 pm
The Levitt Pavilion

Come and enjoy the great outdoors at the annual outdoor movie series at the Levitt Pavilion! Matthew Broderick stars inFerris Bueller's Day Off, on a high school wise guy determined to have a day off from school, despite of what the principal thinks. (103 minutes)

Co-sponsored by the Westport Public Library, Westport Youth Commission and Toquet Hall. All evenings begin with a special short clip from the Westport Youth Film Festival.

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