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September 3, 2009

MovieLine: Sunshine Cleaning

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7:00 pm
McManus Room

A single mom (Amy Adams) and her slacker sister (Emily Blunt), find an unexpected way to turn their life around in the offbeat dramatic comedy Sunshine Cleaning. (91 mins)

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September 10, 2009

Jobseekers Resource Seminar

jobseekers.jpgThursday, September 10
10:00 am
McManus Room

Learn about the excellent Library resources that will make you an informed job seeker. Terry Giegengack 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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September 12, 2009

FAMILY PROGRAM: Itty Bittys Special: Little Kids, Little Songs

flute.jpgSaturday, September 12
10:00 to 10:30 am
McManus Room
Ages 5 and under

Soft, sweet, playful and funny, the original music and storytelling of Keith Torgan and the virtuosity of flutist Barbara Siesel will engage the imagination.

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

For more information, contact the Childrens Library at 291-4810, kids@westportlibrary.org, or visit the Children's Library website.

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September 13, 2009

The Usual Suspects Mystery Reading Group: The Long Goodbye

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2:00 pm
Seminar Room

Discussion of The Long Goodbye by Raymond Chandler. 1950's, LA: A down-on-his-luck war veteran fleeing the authorities asks Philip Marlowe for help, making the detective an accessory in his wife's murder in this classic noir mystery.

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

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September 13, 2009

MUSIC @THE LIBRARY: Fair Winds Brass Quartet

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2:00 pm
McManus Room

The Fair Winds Brass Quartet are versatile musicians who perfom many styles of music including Baroque, Classical, and Jazz. The group is composed of: Patricia Hurley on trumpet (degees from Cornell, Eastman and UConn and many years of professional experience as a principal, section, and chamber musician), Dr. Marjorie Seymour Callaghan on horn (Associate Professor of Music at Western Connecticut State University), Frank Tamburro on trumpet (degrees from the Eastman School of Music and Principal Trumpet of the Waterbury Symphony Orchestra), and Nicole Hansboro on trombone (degrees in Music Education from the UConn and in trombone perfomance from the New England Conservatory of Music and general music teacher at Jefferson Science Magnet School in Norwalk).

Program for the performance.

Supported by the Grace K. Salmon Foundation.

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September 15, 2009

JOBSEEKER SPECIAL: How to Advance Your Job Search

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10:00 am
McManus Room

Jennifer Scott, founder of HireEffect will give a practical overview of tools such as LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter and show how to directly apply these tools to your job search.

Items in the Library catalog on social networking.

Funded by Jerry A. Tishman.

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September 15, 2009

Wii @the Library

wii.jpg Tuesday, September 15
4:00 to 5:30 pm
McManus Room
Middle school age and up

Join your friends for an afternoon of Wii on the big screen at the Library.

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September 15, 2009

Pageturners: The Professor's House

The-Professor's-House.jpgTuesday, September 15
10:30 am and 7:30 pm
Seminar Room

Discussion of the book The Professor's House by Willa Cather. 258 pages. On the eve of his move to a new, more desirable residence, Professor Godfrey St Peter finds himself in the shabby study of his former home. Surrounded by the comforting, familiar sights of his past, he surveys his life and the people he has loved--his wife Lillian, his daughters, and Tom Outland, his most outstanding student and once, his son-in-law to be. Enigmatic and courageous--and a tragic victim of the Great War--Tom has remained a source of inspiration to the professor. But he has also left behind him a troubling legacy which has brought betrayal and fracture to the women he loves most.

Novels by Willa Cather.

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

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September 16, 2009

Riverwalk Display:
Rabbit Hill Festival of Literature

rabbithillbw.jpgSeptember 16-November 30
Riverwalk Display

An exhibit in conjunction with the Library’s 2009 Rabbit Hill Festival of Literature, focusing this year on writers of creative biography and historical events for middle-school readers.

More about the event which runs October 22, 23, and 24.

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September 16, 2009

Odyssey of the Mind

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9:30 AM
McManus Room

Odyssey of the Mind is an international educational program that provides creative problem-solving opportunities for students from kindergarten through college. Team members apply their creativity to solve problems that range from building mechanical devices to presenting their own interpretation of literary classics. Brian Wagar, Director of the Connecticut Odyssey of the Mind chapter, will present this informational program.

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September 16, 2009

AUTHORS @THE LIBRARY: Lev Grossman

The-Magicians.jpgWednesday, September 16
Noon
McManus Room

Lev Grossman, senior writer and the book critic for Time magazine and the author of the bestselling novel Codex, will speak about his new book The Magicians: A Novel, a thrilling and original coming-of-age novel about a young man practicing magic in the real world.

NYT Sunday, September 13 Book Review.
Brief New Yorker review.

Books will be available for purchase and signing.

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September 17, 2009

The Gates Incident…Could It Happen Here?

TeamHiReslogo.jpgThursday, September 17
7:30 pm
McManus Room

The fifth conversation in the TEAM Westport Series on Race is an open forum on the Henry Louis Gates Jr incident in Cambridge. Westport Police Chief Al Fiore will begin the session, briefly describing Westport’s approach to the kinds of issues that triggered the Cambridge incident. Harold Bailey Jr., TEAM Westport chair, says “If you have a point of view on this, we want to hear it. We hope everyone in the community takes the time to come to the Library and make his or her opinion known.” TEAM Westport is the town's official committee on multiculturalism and diversity.

Co-sponsored by Westport Library and TEAM Westport.

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September 19, 2009

TRENDS in TECHNOLOGY: Ebay

ebay.jpgNote: This event is postponed.
Watch the website for information on a new date.
McManus Room


It's a familiar name. So, what is eBay? Learn how to buy and sell items, pay with PayPal, and market items for sale.

Items in the Library catalog on Ebay.

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September 21, 2009

AUTHORS @THE LIBRARY: Margot Berwin and Matthew Dicks

Hot-House-Flowers.jpgsomething-missing.jpgMonday, September 21, 2009
7:30 pm
McManus Room

Join two first-time published authors as they discuss their books and their writing and publishing experiences.

Margot Berwin's sultry debut novel, Hothouse Flower and the Nine Plants of Desire: A Novel, explores plant magic, spiritual discovery, and romantic fever in the jungles of Mexico—an adventure that finds its roots at a green market in lower Manhattan and in one very special Laundromat. Publisher's Weekly starred review says, "It's a fun page-turner—escapist and wonderfully entertaining."

Matthew Dicks presents his debut novel, Something Missing, about an obsessive-compulsive thief who only steals things you would never miss, like toilet paper or an egg from the fridge, as a way of getting to know his "clients." The New York Times continues by saying, "Despite his obsessive-compulsive work ethic, Martin manages to get himself in trouble over a toothbrush — but not before we’ve decided to let him in next time he calls."

Hothouse Flower and the Nine Plants of Desire: A Novel in the Library catalog.
Something Missing in the Library catalog.
Books will be available for purchase and signing.

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September 22, 2009

Jobseeker Special: Where are all the jobs?

jobseekers.jpgTuesday, September 22
9:30 am
McManus Room

This workshop is now full. The workshop will also be offered at the Bridgeport office of the Connecticut Department of Labor in October. Contact Sylvia Schulman at sschulman@westportlibrary.org for more information.

Learn about the hottest occupations and careers in Connecticut now and over the next 8 years. Michael Shavel of the CT Department of Labor will cover current wage and salary data, employment projections, jobs in demand, training requirements, and working conditions. He will also demonstrate the Department of Labor web site, including Job & Career Connection to learn about specific occupations, identify potential schools & training programs, and potential employers. This program is ideal for those enrolled in school, recent graduates, those seeking a career change or looking for immediate employment.

Registration will begin Friday, August 28. Contact Sylvia Schulman at 203-291-4844 or sschulman@westportlibrary.org.

Funded by Jerry A. Tishman.

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September 22, 2009

COMMUNITY CONVERSATION:
Are You Ready for Life (Part2)?

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7:30 pm
McManus Room

Robert Lipsyte is the host of Life (Part 2), an innovative PBS series that offers insights into how to navigate the process of reinventing yourself in an ever-shifting landscape—and also share secrets of how to enjoy the journey. Lipsyte, an author, Emmy-award winner, former sports and city columnist for the New York Times and correspondent for CBS Sunday Morning with Charles Kuralt and NBC Nightly News, uses his tough-minded journalistic instincts, ever-ready wit, and opinions to rediscover the art of aging.

Books by Robert Lipsyte.

Community Conversations are sponsored by The Smilow Family.

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September 23, 2009

AUTHORS @THE LIBRARY: Laura Shapiro

Julia-Child.cover.jpgWednesday, September 23
Noon
McManus Room

From the award-winning culinarian historian, Laura Shapiro, (Perfection Salad: Women and Cooking at the Turn of the Century and Something from the Oven:Reinventing Dinner in 1950s America) comes a refreshing look at one of the most beloved icons of American culture. Julia Child's life fascinates as her approach to cooking and recipes nourish and inspire.

Books will be available for purchase and signing.

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September 23, 2009

TEEN AUTHORS @THE LIBRARY: Stacia Morris

WorkbookCover.jpgWednesday, September 23
7:30 pm
McManus Room

Author Stacia Morris will lead a workshop for teens on financial responsibility, as well as discuss her book, Teen Money 101.

Books will be available for purchase and signing.

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September 29, 2009

AUTHORS @THE LIBRARY: Marina Marchese

HoneybeeCov.jpgTuesday, September 29
Noon
McManus Room

Marina Marchese, author of Honeybee: From Hive to Home, Lessons from an Accidental Beekeeper, will talk about how she acquired her own bees, built her own hives, harvested honey, earned a certificate in apitherapy, studied wine tasting in order to transfer those skills to honey tasting, and eventually opened her own business. Honeybee is a warm and inspiring story of one woman's experience with honeybees and also has a wealth of information about all aspects of bees, beekeeping, and honey.

Books will be available for purchase and signing.
September is National Honey Month.
Books in the Library catalog on honeybees.

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September 30, 2009

AUTHORS @THE LIBRARY: Kate Walbert

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Noon
McManus Room

Kate Walbert, 2004 National Book Award finalist for Our Kind, will lead a discussion of her new book, A Short History of Women, which offers a profoundly moving portrayal of the complicated legacies of mothers and daughters. Covering historical events from the social upheaval of pre-WWI Britain to VJ day in New York City, a feminist conscious-raising in the '70s and the Internet age, the lives of these women are intricately and grippingly revealed. Kirkus reviews call it, “Daring and devastating—20th century history made personal.”

Books by Kate Walbert in the Library catalog.
Library blog about the book.

Books will be available for purchase and signing.
Photo credit Marion Ettlinger.

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September 30, 2009

AUTHORS @THE LIBRARY: Suzanne Braun Levine

Levine.jpgWednesday, September 30
7:00 pm
McManus Room

Author Suzanne Braun Levine will discuss her latest book, Fifty is the New Fifty—10 Lessons for Women in Second Adulthood, which has fresh insights, research, and practical advice on the challenges and unexpected rewards for women in their fifties and beyond.

Books will be available for purchase and signing.
Co-sponsored with The Transition Network, Connecticut Chapter, a national organization of women over 50 who are embracing change in their lifestyles, careers, and more.

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