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“After Hours” is an exhibit of abstract paintings by Paul Rabut (1914-1983). Rabut was renowned illustrator known for a style which combined great attention to detail with dramatic visual compositions. He also designed three US postage stamps.

Starting in the earliest days of his career he began to develop a personal, abstract style of painting, separate from and in marked contrast to his commercial work. Very quickly this "after hours" painting evolved into a distinct style and achieved a life of its own. This exhibit is the first time the entire span of the abstract painting of Paul Rabut has been shown. As always, a retrospective show reveals the evolution of the style of an artist and provides a window into the creative mind.

Opening reception: Friday, December 4, from 6:00 to 7:00 pm.
Light refreshments served. Enter through the main level Library entrance.

Funded by Jerry A. Tishman.

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Article by Paul Fishstein in Financial Times, "Afghans need to find model of democracy"

Photo credit Phyllis Groner
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Community Conversations are sponsored by The Smilow Family.

Opening reception for the exhibit “After Hours,” abstract paintings by Paul Rabut (1914-1983). Rabut was renowned illustrator known for a style which combined great attention to detail with dramatic visual compositions. He also designed three US postage stamps.

Starting in the earliest days of his career he began to develop a personal, abstract style of painting, separate from and in marked contrast to his commercial work. Very quickly this "after hours" painting evolved into a distinct style and achieved a life of its own. This exhibit is the first time the entire span of the abstract painting of Paul Rabut has been shown. As always, a retrospective show reveals the evolution of the style of an artist and provides a window into the creative mind. The exhibit will be on display for the months of December and January.

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

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.

You'll find craft, cooking, and children's books, as well as fiction, history, current events, gardening, biography, and more. DVDs and CDs. Also, gently-used holiday themed materials. More information.

Special this year: Whimsical wildlife poster from artist Betsey Fowler, wife of wildlife expert Jim Fowler.

Want to volunteer at the sale? Email Suzy Hooper geosoo143@yahoo.com.
Visa and MasterCard accepted.

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Article on the The Golden Age of Television.

DVDs will be available for purchase and signing.

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.

You'll find craft, cooking, and children's books, as well as fiction, history, current events, gardening, biography, and more. DVDs and CDs. Also, gently-used holiday themed materials. More information.

Special this year: Whimsical wildlife poster from artist Betsey Fowler, wife of wildlife expert Jim Fowler.

Want to volunteer at the sale? Email Suzy Hooper geosoo143@yahoo.com.
Visa and MasterCard accepted.

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Join your friends for an afternoon of Wii on the big screen at the Library. Pick from a variety of games, including Mario Party 8, Wii Play, and Mario Kart.

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

Books will be available for purchase and signing.

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For books to settle down for a great read. 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.

The seventh program in Team Westport's series on Race.

In RFK in the Land of Apartheid: A Ripple of Hope, filmmakers Larry Shore and Tami Gold use never-seen footage to explore the impact of Senator Robert F. Kennedy’s visit to South Africa in 1966 during the worst years of Apartheid. This penetrating documentary makes connections between the South African struggle and the American Civil Rights Movement in the US. Director Larry Shore will be present to introduce the film and answer questions. (2009, 56min.)

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Before joining the Paley Center in 1992, David Bushman was senior television editor of Daily Variety in Los Angeles and weekly Variety in New York. He also served as director of programming at TV Land from 1997 to 1998. He has taught and lectured on TV at numerous institutions, but on only one continent. He may be the only person in the world pining for an E-Z Streets reunion.

Funded by Jerry A. Tishman.

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