Book Discussion Groupstag:www.westportlibrary.org,2009:/events//62007-08-13T12:19:49ZMovable Type Publishing Platform 4.01http://www.westportlibrary.org/events/podcasts/itunes.xmlThe Usual Suspects Mystery Reading Group: Unnatural Causestag:www.westportlibrary.org,2010:/events//6.19782010-03-21T09:00:00Z2009-11-13T16:04:23ZSunday, March 21, 2010 2:00 pm Seminar Room Discussion of the book Unnatural Causes by P. D. James. Superintendent Adam Dalgliesh’s much anticipated holiday at his aunt’s country cottage ends abruptly with the macabre discovery of the handless corpse of...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlSunday, March 21, 2010
2:00 pm
Seminar Room
Discussion of the book Unnatural Causes by P. D. James. Superintendent Adam Dalgliesh’s much anticipated holiday at his aunt’s country cottage ends abruptly with the macabre discovery of the handless corpse of a crime-writer in this third title of the series.
For copies of the book, phone 291-4821. New participants always welcome.
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The Usual Suspects Mystery Reading Group: Gorky Parktag:www.westportlibrary.org,2010:/events//6.19772010-02-21T10:00:00Z2009-11-13T16:05:30ZSunday, February 21, 2010 2:00 pm Seminar Room Discussion of the book Gorky Park by Martin Cruz Smith. Moscow detective Arkady Renko must battle the KGB, FBI, and the NYPD to solve the murders of three corpses found frozen in...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlSunday, February 21, 2010
2:00 pm
Seminar Room
Discussion of the book Gorky Park by Martin Cruz Smith. Moscow detective Arkady Renko must battle the KGB, FBI, and the NYPD to solve the murders of three corpses found frozen in the snow at a Moscow amusement center.
For copies of the book, phone 291-4821. New participants always welcome.
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The Usual Suspects Mystery Reading Group: In the Bleak Midwintertag:www.westportlibrary.org,2010:/events//6.18502010-01-17T10:00:00Z2009-09-14T20:31:48ZSunday, January 17, 2010 2:00 pm Seminar Room Discussion of the book In the Bleak Midwinter by Julia Spencer-Fleming. The police chief of a small Adirondack town and its new female Episcopal priest form an unusual investigative partnership when a...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlSunday, January 17, 2010
2:00 pm
Seminar Room
Discussion of the book In the Bleak Midwinter by Julia Spencer-Fleming. The police chief of a small Adirondack town and its new female Episcopal priest form an unusual investigative partnership when a newborn infant is left at the church door and its young mother is found murdered.
For copies of the book, phone 291-4821. New participants always welcome.
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Pageturners: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Societytag:www.westportlibrary.org,2010:/events//6.18292010-05-18T09:00:00Z2009-09-18T14:20:09ZTuesday, May 18, 2010 10:30 am and 7:30 pm Seminar Room Discussion of the book The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows. 288 pages. As Juliet and her new correspondent exchange letters,...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlTuesday, May 18, 2010
10:30 am and 7:30 pm
Seminar Room
Discussion of the book The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows. 288 pages. As Juliet and her new correspondent exchange letters, she is drawn into the world of this man and his friends, all members of the Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, a unique book club formed in a unique, spur-of-the-moment way—as an alibi to protect its members from arrest by the Germans. Crazy title for a book and a mouthful, but this little book will keep you reading and wanting to plan a trip to Guernsey.
For copies of the book, phone 291-4821 or email Sue Madeo at smadeo@westportlibrary.org.
New participants always welcome. ]]>
Pageturners: The Bastard of Istanbultag:www.westportlibrary.org,2010:/events//6.18282010-04-20T09:00:00Z2009-09-18T14:27:41ZTuesday, April 20, 2010 10:30 am and 7:30 pm Seminar Room Discussion of the book The Bastard of Istanbul by Elif Shafak. 360 pages. Beautifully imagined—it's as much family history as national history that drives this vital and entertaining novel....Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlTuesday, April 20, 2010
10:30 am and 7:30 pm
Seminar Room
Discussion of the book The Bastard of Istanbul by Elif Shafak. 360 pages. Beautifully imagined—it's as much family history as national history that drives this vital and entertaining novel. And it's the powerful and idiosyncratic characters that drive the family history. And, as you hear in your mind's ear, it's Shafak's vibrant language that drives the characters. Shafak was recently acquitted of the charge of "denigrating Turkishness" because of her frank look at Turkish-Armenian antipathy.
For copies of the book, phone 291-4821 or email Sue Madeo at smadeo@westportlibrary.org.
New participants always welcome. ]]>
Pageturners: The White Tigertag:www.westportlibrary.org,2010:/events//6.18272010-03-16T09:00:00Z2009-09-18T14:35:36ZTuesday, March 16, 2010 10:30 am and 7:30 pm Seminar Room Discussion of the book The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga. 276 pages. This first novel by Indian writer Adiga depicts the awakening of a low-caste Indian man to the...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlTuesday, March 16, 2010
10:30 am and 7:30 pm
Seminar Room
Discussion of the book The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga. 276 pages. This first novel by Indian writer Adiga depicts the awakening of a low-caste Indian man to the degradation of servitude. While the early tone of the book calls to mind the heartbreaking inequities of Rohinton Mistry's A Fine Balance, a better comparison is to Frederick Douglass's narrative about how he broke out of slavery. The protagonist, Balram Halwai, is initially delighted at the opportunity to become the driver for a wealthy man. But Balram grows increasingly angry at the ways he is excluded from society and looked down upon by the rich, and he murders his employer. He reveals this murder from the start, so the mystery is not what he did but why he would kill such a kind man.
For copies of the book, phone 291-4821 or email Sue Madeo at smadeo@westportlibrary.org.
New participants always welcome. ]]>
Pageturners: Beneath a Marble Skytag:www.westportlibrary.org,2010:/events//6.18262010-02-16T10:00:00Z2009-09-18T14:40:04ZTuesday, February 16, 2010 10:30 am and 7:30 pm Seminar Room Discussion of the book Beneath a Marble Sky by John Shors. 324 pages. In 1632, the Emperor of Hindustan, Shah Jahan, consumed by grief over the death of his...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlTuesday, February 16, 2010
10:30 am and 7:30 pm
Seminar Room
Discussion of the book Beneath a Marble Sky by John Shors. 324 pages. In 1632, the Emperor of Hindustan, Shah Jahan, consumed by grief over the death of his empress, Mumtaz Mahal, ordered the building of a grand mausoleum to symbolize the greatness of their love. Against scenes of unimaginable wealth and power, murderous sibling rivalries, and cruel despotism, Princess Jahanara tells the extraordinary story of how the Taj Mahal came to be, describing her own life as an agent in its creation and as a witness to the fateful events surrounding its completion.
For copies of the book, phone 291-4821 or email Sue Madeo at smadeo@westportlibrary.org.
New participants always welcome. ]]>
Pageturners: The Housekeeper and the Professortag:www.westportlibrary.org,2010:/events//6.18252010-01-12T10:00:00Z2009-09-18T14:45:30ZTuesday, January 12*, 2010 10:30 am and 7:30 pm Seminar Room Discussion of the book The Housekeeper and the Professor by Yoko Ogawa. 180 pages. The Westport READS selection. This is a story about family, memory, and math…about what it...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlTuesday, January 12*, 2010
10:30 am and 7:30 pm
Seminar Room
Discussion of the book The Housekeeper and the Professor by Yoko Ogawa. 180 pages. The Westport READS selection. This is a story about family, memory, and math…about what it means to live in the present, and about the curious equations that can create a family. Watch for the special events that will supplement the discussion.
*Note that this is the second Tuesday.
For copies of the book, phone 291-4821 or email Sue Madeo at smadeo@westportlibrary.org.
New participants always welcome. ]]>
Pageturners: The Water Is Widetag:www.westportlibrary.org,2009:/events//6.18242009-10-20T09:00:00Z2009-09-11T16:10:01ZTuesday, October 20 10:30 am and 7:30 pm Seminar Room Discussion of the book The Water Is Wide by Pat Conroy. 272 pages. The island is nearly deserted, haunting, and beautiful. Across a slip of ocean lies South Carolina. But...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlTuesday, October 20
10:30 am and 7:30 pm
Seminar Room
Discussion of the book The Water Is Wide by Pat Conroy. 272 pages. The island is nearly deserted, haunting, and beautiful. Across a slip of ocean lies South Carolina. But for the handful of families on Yamacraw Island, America is a world away. Here is Conroy's extraordinary drama based on his own experience–the true story of a man who gave a year of his life to an island and the new life its people gave him.
Books by Pat Conroy.
For copies of the book, phone 291-4821 or email Sue Madeo at smadeo@westportlibrary.org.
New participants always welcome. ]]>
Pageturners: The Madonnas of Leningradtag:www.westportlibrary.org,2009:/events//6.18232009-11-17T10:00:00Z2009-09-10T20:19:13ZTuesday, November 17 10:30 am and 7:30 pm Seminar Room Discussion of the book The Madonnas of Leningrad by Debra Dean. 240 pages. A strong storyline, with a heavy dollop of fact, in this case the history and contents of...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlTuesday, November 17
10:30 am and 7:30 pm
Seminar Room
Discussion of the book The Madonnas of Leningrad by Debra Dean. 240 pages. A strong storyline, with a heavy dollop of fact, in this case the history and contents of the Hermitage Museum in Leningrad/St. Petersburg. The characters themselves are obviously important to the tale, but the essence of the story is the nature of memory itself. Bit by bit, the ravages of age are eroding Marina's grip on the everyday. And while the elderly Russian woman cannot hold on to fresh memories — the details of her grown children's lives, the approaching wedding of her grandchild — her distant past is preserved: vivid images that rise unbidden of her youth in war-torn Leningrad.
For copies of the book, phone 291-4821 or email Sue Madeo at smadeo@westportlibrary.org.
New participants always welcome.]]>
Pageturners: The Professor's Housetag:www.westportlibrary.org,2009:/events//6.15002009-09-15T09:00:02Z2009-08-26T15:36:23ZTuesday, 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...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlTuesday, 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. ]]>
Pageturners: The Good Thief/An Noveltag:www.westportlibrary.org,2009:/events//6.14992009-08-18T09:00:00Z2009-08-07T18:30:52ZTuesday, 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...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlTuesday, August 18
10:30 am and 7:30 pm
Seminar Room
Discussion of the book The Good Thiefby 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.]]>
Pageturners: The Art of Racing in the Raintag:www.westportlibrary.org,2009:/events//6.14982009-07-21T09:00:01Z2009-06-30T16:03:07ZTuesday, July 21 10:30 am and 7:30 pm Seminar Room As a part of the Dog Days of Summer events, discussion of the book The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein. 336 pages. A story about life,...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlTuesday, July 21
10:30 am and 7:30 pm
Seminar Room
As a part of the Dog Days of Summer events, discussion of the book The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein. 336 pages. A story about life, written from a dog's perspective. It is about the hard times and the good; it will make you cry and laugh. The actions and reactions that occur become clear and the emotions run heavy at times. Racing in the rain becomes an aspect of life and coping with the setbacks and joys of living.
For copies of the book, phone 291-4821 or email Sue Madeo at smadeo@westportlibrary.org. . New participants always welcome.
This is the second in in the Dog Days of Summer. Check out the other programs on Thursday, July 23, Tuesday, July 28, Thursday, July 30, and Monday, August 3!
Library catalog.]]>
Pageturners: The Man in the White Sharkskin Suittag:www.westportlibrary.org,2009:/events//6.14972009-06-16T09:00:00Z2009-02-25T17:06:03ZTuesday, June 16 10:30 am and 7:30 pm Seminar Room Discussion of the book The Man in the White Sharkskin Suit by Lucette Lagnado. 340 pages. This poignant and breathtaking memoir from an award-winning Wall Street Journal reporter recounts the...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlTuesday, June 16
10:30 am and 7:30 pm
Seminar Room
Discussion of the book The Man in the White Sharkskin Suit by Lucette Lagnado. 340 pages. This poignant and breathtaking memoir from an award-winning Wall Street Journal reporter recounts the exile of her family from Egypt and her father's heroic and tragic struggle to survive his riches to rags trajectory.
For copies of the book, phone 291-4821 or email Sue Madeo at smadeo@westportlibrary.org. . New participants always welcome. ]]>
Pageturners: Harlem Renaissancetag:www.westportlibrary.org,2009:/events//6.14962009-05-19T09:00:00Z2009-02-25T17:03:48ZTuesday, May 19 10:30 am and 7:30 pm Seminar Room Discussion of the book Harlem Renaissance by Nathan Irvin Huggins. 384 pages. The 1920s may be utterly distant. Yet during that decade, there was a cultural flowering in the American...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlTuesday, May 19
10:30 am and 7:30 pm
Seminar Room
Discussion of the book Harlem Renaissance by Nathan Irvin Huggins. 384 pages. The 1920s may be utterly distant. Yet during that decade, there was a cultural flowering in the American Negro community. Centered at Harlem, Huggins takes us to that place and time. The narrative is enhanced by one key trait. This book was first published in 1971. The research that went into it was done in the late 60s. Several influential persons of 20s Harlem were still around and the text gives their direct experiences, from interviews with the author. In this way, Huggins provides a primary text for future students and historians.
For copies of the book, phone 291-4821 or email Sue Madeo at smadeo@westportlibrary.org. New participants always welcome.
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Pageturners: The Beach Housetag:www.westportlibrary.org,2009:/events//6.14952009-04-21T09:00:00Z2009-02-25T17:05:00ZTuesday, April 21 10:30 am and 7:30 pm Seminar Room Discussion of the book The Beach House by Jane Green. 341 pages. Known in Nantucket as the crazy woman who lives in the rambling house atop the bluff, Nan doesn't...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlTuesday, April 21
10:30 am and 7:30 pm
Seminar Room
Discussion of the book The Beach House by Jane Green. 341 pages. Known in Nantucket as the crazy woman who lives in the rambling house atop the bluff, Nan doesn't care what people think. At sixty-five-years old, her husband died twenty years ago, her beauty has faded, and her family has flown. When she discovers the money she thought would last forever is dwindling and she could lose her beloved house, Nan knows she has to make drastic changes.
For copies of the book, phone 291-4821 or email Sue Madeo at smadeo@westportlibrary.org. New participants always welcome.
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Murder 203: Connecticut's Mystery Festivaltag:www.westportlibrary.org,2009:/events//6.14922009-04-19T09:00:00Z2009-02-23T19:18:52Z Sunday, April 192:00 pm and 3:00 pmMcManus Room Westport Public Library Connecticut now has its own major event for the mystery-minded! Murder 203 is a two day festival organized by the Easton and Westport Libraries for fans and writers...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.html
Sunday, April 19 2:00 pm and 3:00 pm McManus Room
Westport Public Library
Connecticut now has its own major event for the mystery-minded! Murder 203 is a two day festival organized by the Easton and Westport Libraries for fans and writers with Guest of Honor Linda Fairstein. Attendees will enjoy panel discussions, book signings, writing tips from the professionals, and a unique opportunity to mingle with authors and fellow crime fiction enthusiasts.
2:00 pm: WE DIDN’T MAKE IT UP! Kate Flora, M. William Phelps and Mary-Ann Tirone Smith discuss true crime writing. Free. No registration needed for this event at the Westport Library.
3:00 pm: WHAT’S THE WORD?
Mystery publishing professionals Russell Perreault and Sheryl Stebbins share their insiders’ view of the latest trends in the mystery marketplace. Free. No registration needed for this event at the Westport Library.
For furthur information on the festival, visit murder203.com.
For further information, phone Jane Murphy at 203-291-4836.]]>
Twilight Book Discussiontag:www.westportlibrary.org,2009:/events//6.14032009-02-03T10:00:00Z2009-01-12T17:54:20ZTuesday, February 3 7:30 pm Seminar Room Discussion of the book Twilight by Stephenie Meyer and how it differs from the movie. Refreshments will be served....Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlTuesday, February 3
7:30 pm
Seminar Room
Discussion of the book Twilight by Stephenie Meyer and how it differs from the movie. Refreshments will be served.]]>
Murder 203: Connecticut's Mystery Festivaltag:www.westportlibrary.org,2009:/events//6.12472009-04-18T09:00:00Z2009-02-23T19:52:30Z Saturday and Sunday, April 18 and 19Westport and Easton Libraries Connecticut now has its own major event for the mystery-minded! Murder 203 is a two day festival organized by the Easton and Westport Libraries for fans and writers. Attendees...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.html
Saturday and Sunday, April 18 and 19 Westport and Easton Libraries
Connecticut now has its own major event for the mystery-minded! Murder 203 is a two day festival organized by the Easton and Westport Libraries for fans and writers. Attendees will enjoy panel discussions, book signings, writing tips from the professionals, and a unique opportunity to mingle with authors and fellow crime fiction enthusiasts at the Cocktails and Crime reception on Saturday evening.
Thirty-five authors are scheduled to attend, headed up by Guest of Honor Linda Fairstein. Fairstein is a veteran sex-crime investigator who pens the very popular Alexandra Cooper mystery series.
The event is $65 if you register before March 2nd. After March 2nd, registration is $75. Meet-the-Authors continental breakfast Saturday and Sunday morning is included in the registration fee as well as lunch on Saturday and admission to Cocktails and Crime. To register for this event, visit murder203.com.
For further information, phone Jane Murphy at 203-291-4836.
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The Usual Suspects Mystery Reading Group: 4:50 from Paddingtontag:www.westportlibrary.org,2009:/events//6.12052009-12-20T10:00:00Z2009-08-26T15:26:54ZSunday, December 20 2:00 pm Seminar Room Discussion of 4:50 from Paddington by Agatha Christie. When Elspeth McGillicuddy witnesses what appears to be a woman being strangled on a train and no one believes her she turns to her old...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlSunday, December 20
2:00 pm
Seminar Room
Discussion of 4:50 from Paddington by Agatha Christie. When Elspeth McGillicuddy witnesses what appears to be a woman being strangled on a train and no one believes her she turns to her old friend Jane Marple to help solve the puzzle.
For copies of the book, phone 291-4821. New participants always welcome. Agatha Christie website.]]>
The Usual Suspects Mystery Reading Group: Murder on the Ballarat Traintag:www.westportlibrary.org,2009:/events//6.12042009-11-22T10:00:00Z2009-08-26T15:27:57ZSunday, November 22 2:00 pm Seminar Room Note: date change Discussion of Murder on the Ballarat Train by Kerry Greenwood. 1920s' Australian lady detective Phryne Fisher travels to a popular resort by train. When some of the passengers are poisoned...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlSunday, November 22
2:00 pm
Seminar Room Note: date change
Discussion of Murder on the Ballarat Train by Kerry Greenwood. 1920s' Australian lady detective Phryne Fisher travels to a popular resort by train. When some of the passengers are poisoned with chloroform, Phryne is left to piece together the clues.
For copies of the book, phone 291-4821. New participants always welcome. About the book. Author's website.]]>
The Usual Suspects Mystery Reading Group: Devil in a Blue Dresstag:www.westportlibrary.org,2009:/events//6.12032009-10-18T09:00:00Z2009-08-26T15:30:06ZSunday, October 18 2:00 pm Seminar Room Discussion of Devil in a Blue Dress by Walter Mosley. 1948, LA: Easy Rawlins is a black war veteran just fired from his job, wondering how he'll pay his mortgage, when a man...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlSunday, October 18
2:00 pm
Seminar Room
Discussion of Devil in a Blue Dress by Walter Mosley. 1948, LA: Easy Rawlins is a black war veteran just fired from his job, wondering how he'll pay his mortgage, when a man offers him good money to locate a blonde beauty known to frequent black jazz clubs.
For copies of the book, phone 291-4821. New participants always welcome. About the book.]]>
The Usual Suspects Mystery Reading Group: The Long Goodbyetag:www.westportlibrary.org,2009:/events//6.12022009-09-13T09:00:00Z2009-08-26T15:41:01ZSunday, September 13 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...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlSunday, September 13
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.]]>
The Usual Suspects Mystery Reading Group: The Last King of Texastag:www.westportlibrary.org,2009:/events//6.12012009-08-16T09:00:00Z2008-09-15T20:26:13ZSunday, 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...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlSunday, 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.]]>
The Usual Suspects Mystery Reading Group: The Sempster’s Taletag:www.westportlibrary.org,2009:/events//6.12002009-07-12T09:00:00Z2009-06-22T20:35:36ZSunday, July 12 2:00 pm Seminar Room Discussion of The Sempster’s Tale by Margaret Frazer. Dame Frevisse, a Benedictine nun, seeks to recover the gold of a murdered Duke, aided by a seamstress and her Jewish lover. Their mission is...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlSunday, July 12
2:00 pm
Seminar Room
Discussion of The Sempster’s Tale by Margaret Frazer. Dame Frevisse, a Benedictine nun, seeks to recover the gold of a murdered Duke, aided by a seamstress and her Jewish lover. Their mission is jeopardized when a crucified body stirs up anti-Semitic sentiment.
For copies of the book, phone 291-4821. New participants always welcome. About the book. Author's website.Library catalog.]]>
The Usual Suspects Mystery Reading Group: Father Brown: The Essential Talestag:www.westportlibrary.org,2009:/events//6.11992009-06-21T09:00:00Z2008-09-15T20:26:52ZSunday, June 21 2:00 pm Seminar Room Discussion of Father Brown: The Essential Tales by G.K. Chesterton. Father Brown may seem like a pleasantly doddering priest, but he brings even the most elusive criminals to justice his keen observation skills...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlSunday, June 21
2:00 pm
Seminar Room
Discussion of Father Brown: The Essential Tales by G.K. Chesterton.
Father Brown may seem like a pleasantly doddering priest, but he brings even the most elusive criminals to justice his keen observation skills and understanding of human frailties.
For copies of the book, phone 291-4821. New participants always welcome. About the book.]]>
The Usual Suspects Mystery Reading Group: The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifaxtag:www.westportlibrary.org,2009:/events//6.11982009-05-17T09:00:00Z2008-09-15T20:27:54ZSunday, May 17 2:00 pm Seminar Room Discussion of The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax by Dorothy Gilman. Emily Pollifax is a widow with grown children. Tired of endless garden club meetings and wanting to do something good for her country, she...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlSunday, May 17
2:00 pm
Seminar Room
Discussion of The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax by Dorothy Gilman. Emily Pollifax is a widow with grown children. Tired of endless garden club meetings and wanting to do something good for her country, she joins the CIA and becomes embroiled in Cold War intrigue.
For copies of the book, phone 291-4821. New participants always welcome. About the book.]]>
The Usual Suspects Mystery Reading Group: The Golden Spiderstag:www.westportlibrary.org,2009:/events//6.11972009-03-15T09:00:00Z2009-03-12T15:56:40ZSunday, March 15 2:00 pm Seminar Room Discussion of the bookThe Golden Spiders by Rex Stout. A twelve-year-old boy shows up at Wolfe’s brownstone with an incredible story. Soon the great detective finds himself hired for $4.30 and wondering why...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlSunday, March 15
2:00 pm
Seminar Room
Discussion of the bookThe Golden Spiders by Rex Stout. A twelve-year-old boy shows up at Wolfe’s brownstone with an incredible story. Soon the great detective finds himself hired for $4.30 and wondering why the last two people to hire him were murdered.
For copies of the book, phone 291-4821. New participants always welcome. About the book.]]>
The Usual Suspects Mystery Reading Group: Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Deathtag:www.westportlibrary.org,2008:/events//6.11962009-02-15T10:00:01Z2009-01-14T19:25:09ZSunday, February 15 2:00 pm Seminar Room Discussion of The Quiche of Death by M.C. Beaton. The irascible Agatha Raisin has moved to a picture-book English village. She buys a quiche for the village quiche-making contest which poisons a judge...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlSunday, February 15
2:00 pm
Seminar Room
Discussion of The Quiche of Death by M.C. Beaton. The irascible Agatha Raisin has moved to a picture-book English
village. She buys a quiche for the village quiche-making contest which poisons a judge and then she becomes the killer’s next target.
For copies of the book, phone 291-4821. New participants always welcome. About the book.]]>
The Usual Suspects Mystery Reading Group: In a Strange Citytag:www.westportlibrary.org,2009:/events//6.11952009-01-18T10:00:00Z2008-09-15T20:28:46ZSunday, 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...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlSunday, 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.]]>
The Usual Suspects Mystery Reading Group: The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agencytag:www.westportlibrary.org,2008:/events//6.11932008-12-21T10:00:00Z2008-09-15T20:29:07ZSunday, 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...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlSunday, 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.]]>
The Usual Suspects Mystery Reading Group: The Friend of Madame Maigrettag:www.westportlibrary.org,2008:/events//6.11922008-11-16T10:00:00Z2008-10-27T17:46:46ZSunday, November 16 2:00 pm Seminar Room Discussion of The Friend of Madame Maigret by Georges Simenon. Maigret attempts to prove that a murder has actually been committed without a corpse and he begins to suspect that his wife’s earlier...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlSunday, November 16
2:00 pm
Seminar Room
Discussion of The Friend of Madame Maigret by Georges Simenon.
Maigret attempts to prove that a murder has actually been committed without a corpse and he begins to suspect that his wife’s earlier strange encounter with a woman and her baby may hold the key.
For copies of the book, phone 291-4821. New participants always welcome. About the book.]]>
Pageturners: The Secret Life of Beestag:www.westportlibrary.org,2009:/events//6.10752009-03-17T09:00:00Z2008-12-05T16:41:53ZTuesday, March 17 10:30 am and 7:30 pm Seminar Room Set in South Carolina in 1964, The Secret Life of Bees , by Sue Monk Kidd, is the moving tale of Lily Owens a 14 year-old girl who is haunted...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlTuesday, March 17
10:30 am and 7:30 pm
Seminar Room
Set in South Carolina in 1964, The Secret Life of Bees , by Sue Monk Kidd, is the moving tale of Lily Owens a 14 year-old girl who is haunted by the memory of her late mother. To escape her lonely life and troubled relationship with her father, Lily flees with Rosaleen, her caregiver and only friend, to a South Carolina town that holds the secret to her mother's past. Taken in by the intelligent and independent Boatwright sisters, Lily finds solace in their mesmerizing world of beekeeping, honey and the Black Madonna.
For copies of the book, phone 291-4821.
New participants always welcome.
Book Review.Author's website.]]>
Pageturners: Three Cups of Teatag:www.westportlibrary.org,2009:/events//6.10742009-02-17T10:00:00Z2008-12-05T16:40:51ZTuesday, February 17 10:30 am and 7:30 pm Seminar Room After his failed attempt to ascend K2, Greg Mortenson was taken in and nursed back to health by the people of an impoverished Pakistani village. In Three Cups of Tea:...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlTuesday, February 17
10:30 am and 7:30 pm
Seminar Room
After his failed attempt to ascend K2, Greg Mortenson was taken in and nursed back to health by the people of an impoverished Pakistani village. In Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace... One School at a Time, by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin, the story of his promise to return one day and build them a school is told. From that rash, earnest promise grew one of the most incredible humanitarian campaigns of our time.
For copies of the book, phone 291-4821.
New participants always welcome.
Book Review.Three Cups of Tea website.]]>
Pageturners: Loving Franktag:www.westportlibrary.org,2009:/events//6.10732009-01-20T10:00:00Z2009-01-13T22:15:13ZNote: 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...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlNote: 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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Pageturners: Robinson Crusoetag:www.westportlibrary.org,2008:/events//6.10722008-11-25T10:00:00Z2008-07-02T21:07:22ZTuesday, November 25 Note: date is out of sequence 10:30 am and 7:30 pm Seminar Room Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe tells the story of a young man who yearns to escape the mundane world and set sail for a...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlTuesday, November 25 Note: date is out of sequence
10:30 am and 7:30 pm
Seminar Room
Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe tells the story of a young man who yearns to escape the mundane world and set sail for a life of adventure in faraway places. Defying his father's wishes he leaves on board a ship, and then finds himself marooned on a tropical island where he wrestles with his fate and ponders the nature of God and man.
For copies of the book, phone 291-4821.
New participants always welcome.
Book Review.
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Pageturners: Restlesstag:www.westportlibrary.org,2008:/events//6.10652008-10-21T09:00:00Z2008-09-02T19:37:59ZTuesday, October 21 10:30 am and 7:30 pm Seminar Room Discuss Restless by William Boyd. An absorbing historical thriller, the story unfolds on parallel tracks as Sally Gilmartin, born Eva Delectorskaya, a Russian émigré recruited into the British Secret Service...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlTuesday, October 21
10:30 am and 7:30 pm
Seminar Room
Discuss Restless by William Boyd. An absorbing historical thriller, the story unfolds on parallel tracks as Sally Gilmartin, born Eva Delectorskaya, a Russian émigré recruited into the British Secret Service in 1939, reveals her clandestine past in an autobiography that she gives to her daughter, Ruth, a graduate student and single mother living a dull civilian life in Oxford in 1976.
For copies of the book, phone 291-4821.
New participants always welcome.
Book Review.]]>
Pageturners: Summertag:www.westportlibrary.org,2008:/events//6.10642008-09-16T09:00:01Z2008-07-14T16:07:11ZTuesday, September 16 10:30 am and 7:30 pm Seminar Room Discuss Summer by Edith Wharton. Considered by some to be her finest work, it created a sensation when first published in 1917, as it was one of the first novels...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlTuesday, September 16
10:30 am and 7:30 pm
Seminar Room
Discuss Summer by Edith Wharton. Considered by some to be her finest work, it created a sensation when first published in 1917, as it was one of the first novels to deal honestly with a young woman's sexual awakening. Eighteen year old, proud and independent Charity Royall is portrayed as a thoroughly contemporary woman.
For copies of the book, phone 291-4821.
New participants always welcome.
About the book.]]>
The Usual Suspects Mystery Reading Group: A Test of Willstag:www.westportlibrary.org,2008:/events//6.10492008-10-19T09:00:00Z2008-06-23T18:30:41ZSunday, October 19 2:00 pm Seminar Room Discussion of A Test of Wills by Charles Todd. Ian Rutledge resumes his position at Scotland Yard, bringing nightmares and ghosts home with him from the French battlefields. For copies of the book,...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlSunday, October 19
2:00 pm
Seminar Room
Discussion of A Test of Wills by Charles Todd. Ian Rutledge resumes his position at Scotland Yard, bringing nightmares and ghosts home with him from the French battlefields.
For copies of the book, phone 291-4821. New participants always welcome.
Author's website.Book reviews.
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The Usual Suspects Mystery Reading Group: Maisie Dobbstag:www.westportlibrary.org,2008:/events//6.10482008-09-21T09:00:00Z2008-06-23T18:19:08ZSunday, September 21 2:00 pm Seminar Room Discussion of Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear. Maisie’s first assignment as a P.I. forces her to revisit the horrors of the Great War and the love she left behind. For copies of the...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlSunday, September 21
2:00 pm
Seminar Room
Discussion of Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear. Maisie’s first assignment as a P.I. forces her to revisit the horrors of the Great War and the love she left behind.
For copies of the book, phone 291-4821. New participants always welcome.
Author's website.Book Review.
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Women of Mysterytag:www.westportlibrary.org,2008:/events//6.10442008-11-22T10:00:00Z2008-06-19T20:12:47Z Saturday, November 22 2:00 pm McManus Room Gardens, Antiques & Love—What else does a woman need? Three accomplished writers of cozy mysteries join in a panel discussion. Rosemary Harris's Pushing Up Daisies is the first in series of mysteries...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlThe Usual Suspects Mystery Reading Group: The Burglar Who Traded Ted Williamstag:www.westportlibrary.org,2008:/events//6.8092008-08-17T09:00:00Z2008-05-05T19:39:47ZSunday, August 17 2:00 pm Seminar Room Discussion of The Burglar Who Traded Ted Williams by Lawrence Block. Paper Chase #3: Bernie Rhodenbarr, burglar-turned-bookseller, must vindicate himself when he is falsely accused of stealing a priceless collection of baseball cards....Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlSunday, August 17
2:00 pm
Seminar Room
Discussion of The Burglar Who Traded Ted Williams by Lawrence Block. Paper Chase #3: Bernie Rhodenbarr, burglar-turned-bookseller, must vindicate himself when he is falsely accused of stealing a priceless collection of baseball cards.
For copies of the book, phone 291-4821. New participants always welcome.
Book Review.]]>
The Usual Suspects Mystery Reading Group: A Letter of Marytag:www.westportlibrary.org,2008:/events//6.8082008-07-13T09:00:00Z2008-05-05T19:49:19ZSunday, July 13 2:00 pm Seminar Room Discussion of A Letter of Mary by Laurie R. King. Paper Chase #2: An archaeologist turns up dead after leaving a papyrus supposedly written by Mary Magdalene with Sherlock Holmes and Mary Russell....Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlSunday, July 13
2:00 pm
Seminar Room
Discussion of A Letter of Mary by Laurie R. King. Paper Chase #2: An archaeologist turns up dead after leaving a papyrus supposedly written by Mary Magdalene with Sherlock Holmes and Mary Russell.
For copies of the book, phone 291-4821. New participants always welcome.
Book Review.]]>
The Usual Suspects Mystery Reading Group: The Bookman’s Waketag:www.westportlibrary.org,2008:/events//6.8072008-06-15T09:00:00Z2008-05-05T20:01:14ZSunday, June 15 2:00 pm Seminar Room Discussion of The Bookman’s Wake by John Dunning. Paper Chase #1: Cliff Janeway, cop-turned-book-dealer, is trying to find “Eleanor Rigby” who has stolen a rare copy of Poe’s "The Raven." For copies of...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlSunday, June 15
2:00 pm
Seminar Room
Discussion of The Bookman’s Wake by John Dunning. Paper Chase #1: Cliff Janeway, cop-turned-book-dealer, is trying to find “Eleanor Rigby” who has stolen a rare copy of Poe’s "The Raven."
For copies of the book, phone 291-4821. New participants always welcome.
Book Review.]]>
The Usual Suspects Mystery Reading Group: Sacred Cowstag:www.westportlibrary.org,2008:/events//6.8062008-05-18T09:00:00Z2008-03-11T17:03:00ZSunday, May 18 2:00 pm McManus Room Author Karen E. Olsen will be on-hand for the discussion of her book, Sacred Cows, the story about the murder of a Yale student and how the investigation by a New Haven reporter...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlSunday, May 18
2:00 pm
McManus Room
Author Karen E. Olsen will be on-hand for the discussion of her book, Sacred Cows, the story about the murder of a Yale student and how the investigation by a New Haven reporter leads to her secret life. For copies of the book, phone 291-4821. New participants always welcome.
Book Review.]]>
Pageturners: Eveningtag:www.westportlibrary.org,2008:/events//6.8052008-08-19T09:00:00Z2008-03-05T21:32:40ZTuesday, August 19 10:30 am and 7:30 pm Seminar RoomDiscuss Evening, by Susan Minot. It is a stirring exploration of time and memory, of love's transcendence and of its failure to transcend. For copies of the book, phone 291-4821. New...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlTuesday, August 19
10:30 am and 7:30 pm
Seminar Room
Discuss Evening, by Susan Minot. It is a stirring exploration of time and memory, of love's transcendence and of its failure to transcend.
For copies of the book, phone 291-4821.
New participants always welcome.
Book Review.]]>
Pageturners: A Thousand Splendid Sunstag:www.westportlibrary.org,2008:/events//6.8042008-07-15T09:00:00Z2008-05-30T16:52:36ZTuesday, July 15Note date 10:30 am and 7:30 pm Seminar RoomDiscuss A Thousand Splendid Suns, by Khaled Hosseini. Set in Afghanistan, it is a haunting, compelling story of an unforgivng time, an unlikely friendship, and an indestructible love. For copies...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlTuesday, July 15 Note date
10:30 am and 7:30 pm
Seminar Room
Discuss A Thousand Splendid Suns, by Khaled Hosseini. Set in Afghanistan, it is a haunting, compelling story of an unforgivng time, an unlikely friendship, and an indestructible love.
For copies of the book, phone 291-4821.
New participants always welcome.
Book Review.]]>
Pageturners: The Diving Bell and the Butterflytag:www.westportlibrary.org,2008:/events//6.8032008-06-17T09:00:00Z2008-05-05T20:00:15ZTuesday, June 17 10:30 am & 7:30 pm Seminar Room Discuss The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, by Jean-Dominique Bauby, translated by Jeremy Leggatt. An extraordinary book about the author's survival of a paralyzing stroke and his determination to live...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlTuesday, June 17
10:30 am & 7:30 pm
Seminar Room
Discuss The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, by Jean-Dominique Bauby, translated by Jeremy Leggatt. An extraordinary book about the author's survival of a paralyzing stroke and his determination to live a rewarding life despite this. Made into a movie.
For copies of the book, phone 291-4821.
New participants always welcome.
Book Review.]]>
Pageturners: The Rug Merchanttag:www.westportlibrary.org,2008:/events//6.8022008-05-20T09:00:00Z2008-03-05T21:34:08ZTuesday, May 20 10:30 am and 7:30 pm Seminar RoomDiscuss The Rug Merchant, by Meg Mullins, a debut novel about a lonely Iranian immigrant who discovers an unlikely romance with an American college student. For copies of the book, phone...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlTuesday, May 20
10:30 am and 7:30 pm
Seminar Room
Discuss The Rug Merchant, by Meg Mullins, a debut novel about a lonely Iranian immigrant who discovers an unlikely romance with an American college student.
For copies of the book, phone 291-4821.
New participants always welcome.
Book Review.]]>
Pageturners: The Knitting Circletag:www.westportlibrary.org,2008:/events//6.8012008-04-15T09:00:00Z2008-03-05T21:35:09ZTuesday, April 15 10:30 am and 7:30 pm Seminar RoomDiscuss The Knitting Circle, by Ann Hood, which is a story about the sharing of tragedies within a knitting circle. For copies of the book, phone 291-4821. New participants always welcome....Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlTuesday, April 15
10:30 am and 7:30 pm
Seminar Room
Discuss The Knitting Circle, by Ann Hood, which is a story about the sharing of tragedies within a knitting circle.
For copies of the book, phone 291-4821. New participants always welcome.
Book Review.]]>
The Usual Suspects Mystery Reading Group: The Circular Staircasetag:www.westportlibrary.org,2008:/events//6.8002008-04-13T09:00:00Z2008-02-12T21:23:58ZSunday, April 13 2:00 pm Seminar Room Discussion of The Circular Staircase by Mary Roberts Rineheart. This 1908 gothic tale of ghostly happenings, murder and mayhem is the first of the type known as the "Had-I-But Known" mystery. For copies...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlSunday, April 13
2:00 pm
Seminar Room
Discussion of The Circular Staircase by Mary Roberts Rineheart. This 1908 gothic tale of ghostly happenings, murder and mayhem is the first of the type known as the "Had-I-But Known" mystery.
For copies of the book, phone 291-4821. New participants always welcome.
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PLAYCLUBtag:www.westportlibrary.org,2008:/events//6.7532008-10-06T09:00:00Z2008-03-24T20:45:14Z Monday, October 610:30 am and 7:30 pm at the Westport Country Playhouse, 25 Powers Court, Westport, CT PlayClub is a collaboration between Westport Library and Westport Country Playhouse to allow you to read and discuss a play before you...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlMonday, October 6 10:30 am and 7:30 pm
at the Westport Country Playhouse, 25 Powers Court, Westport, CT
PlayClub is a collaboration between Westport Library and Westport Country Playhouse to allow you to read and discuss a play before you see the live performance, and have a sneak-peek at the set under construction.
On October 6th, come prepared to discuss the enduring masterpiece, Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck, with a member of the artistic staff of the playhouse. The play is based on John Steinbeck's 1937 tale of two traveling companions, George and Lennie, who wander the country during the Depression, dreaming of a better life for themselves.
Registration required. Call the Playhouse box office at 227-4177, or toll-free at 1-888-927-7529.
To obtain a copy of the play, phone 291-4821.
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PLAYCLUBtag:www.westportlibrary.org,2008:/events//6.7522008-05-05T09:00:00Z2008-04-30T21:21:38Z Monday, May 510:30 am and 7:30 pm at the Westport Country Playhouse, 25 Powers Court, Westport, CT PlayClub is a collaboration between Westport Library and Westport Country Playhouse to allow you to read and discuss a play before you...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlMonday, May 5 10:30 am and 7:30 pm
at the Westport Country Playhouse, 25 Powers Court, Westport, CT
PlayClub is a collaboration between Westport Library and Westport Country Playhouse to allow you to read and discuss a play before you see the live performance and have a sneak-peek at the set under construction.
Come prepared to discuss a sweetly comic play, The Pavilion, by Craig Wright, with a member of the artistic staff of the playhouse. Craig Wright, an award-winning and Emmy-nominated playwright who has also been the head writer and producer for HBO’s “Six Feet Under” and “Lost.” The Pavilion is a story of high school sweethearts, Peter and Kari, voted the class of 1988’s “Cutest Senior Couple.” But, at the end of senior year, Kari becomes pregnant and Peter runs off. After not seeing each other since graduation, they meet again at their 20th high school reunion wondering if they can turn back time.
Registration required. Call the Playhouse box office at 227-4177, or toll-free at 1-888-927-7529. More information on the Playhouse's production.
To obtain a copy of the play, phone 291-4821. ]]>
PLAYCLUBtag:www.westportlibrary.org,2008:/events//6.7512008-03-24T09:00:00Z2008-03-24T20:46:35Z Monday, March 2410:30 am and 7:30 pm at the Westport Country Playhouse, 25 Powers Court, Westport, CT Discussion of Time of My Life , by Alan Ayckbourn, with a member of the artistic staff of the playhouse. . The...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlMonday, March 24 10:30 am and 7:30 pm
at the Westport Country Playhouse, 25 Powers Court, Westport, CT
Discussion of Time of My Life , by Alan Ayckbourn, with a member of the artistic staff of the playhouse. . The comedy is from the playwright, director and company members of last season’s hilarious hit Relatively Speaking. Audience favorite Paxton Whitehead will play Gerry Stanton, family patriarch, who gets together with his sons and their significant others to celebrate their mother’s 54th birthday at their favorite family restaurant. Based on what transpires following the night of the birthday party, time begins to flow differently for each couple.
To obtain a copy of the play, go to the Playhouse website, www.westportplayhouse.org or phone 291-4821. Registration required. Call the Playhouse box office at 227-4177, or toll-free at 1-888-927-7529, or visit 25 Powers Court, off Route 1, Westport.
Westport Country Playhouse.
Co-sponsored by Westport Library and Westport Country Playhouse.]]>
Pageturners: The Gatheringtag:www.westportlibrary.org,2008:/events//6.7042008-03-18T09:00:01Z2008-03-05T21:37:02Z Tuesday, March 18 10:30 am & 7:30 pm Seminar Room Discuss The Gathering by Anne Enright, a family epic about love, disappointment, and fate. For copies of the book, phone 291-4821. New participants always welcome. Book review...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlTuesday, March 18
10:30 am & 7:30 pm
Seminar Room
Discuss The Gathering by Anne Enright, a family epic about love, disappointment, and fate. For copies of the book, phone 291-4821. New participants always welcome.
Book review]]>
The Usual Suspects Mystery Reading Group: The Thirteenth Taletag:www.westportlibrary.org,2008:/events//6.7012008-03-16T09:00:00Z2007-12-21T00:27:48ZSunday, March 16 2:00 pm Seminar Room Discussion of The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield. An aged author who has kept her tragic past a secret summons a biographer, a young woman beset by her own painful memories, for whom...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlSunday, March 16
2:00 pm
Seminar Room
Discussion of The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield. An aged author who has kept her tragic past a secret summons a biographer, a young woman beset by her own painful memories, for whom she spins a spellbinding tale. For copies of the book, phone 291-4821. New participants always welcome.]]>
Pageturners: The Wonderful Wizard of Oztag:www.westportlibrary.org,2008:/events//6.6752008-02-19T10:00:00Z2007-12-11T20:49:07Z Tuesday, February 19 10:30 am and 7:30 pm Seminar Room Get ready for WestportREADS events in March and discuss The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum. (Barnes & Noble Classics edition). To reserve a copy of the...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlTuesday, February 19
10:30 am and 7:30 pm
Seminar Room
Get ready for WestportREADS events in March and discuss The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum. (Barnes & Noble Classics edition). To reserve a copy of the book, phone 291-4821. New participants always welcome.]]>
The Usual Suspects Mystery Reading Group: Smilla's Sense of Snowtag:www.westportlibrary.org,2008:/events//6.6742008-02-17T10:00:00Z2007-12-11T20:24:01Z Sunday, February 17 2:00 pm Seminar Room Discussion of Smilla’s Sense of Snow by Peter Hoeg. In this compelling international bestseller, when a woman questions the death of a small boy she finds herself caught up in a terrifying...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlSunday, February 17
2:00 pm
Seminar Room
Discussion of Smilla’s Sense of Snow by Peter Hoeg. In this compelling international bestseller, when a woman questions the death of a small boy she finds herself caught up in a terrifying search for the truth. For copies of the book, phone 291-4821. New participants always welcome.]]>
Pageturners: Memory Keeper's Daughtertag:www.westportlibrary.org,2008:/events//6.5922008-01-22T10:00:00Z2007-10-25T23:57:17Z Tuesday, January 22 10:30 am & 7:30 pm Seminar Room Join a discussion about The Memory Keeper's Daughter, which explores the way life takes unexpected turns. The Washington Post writes, "Anyone would be struck by the extraordinary power and...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlTuesday, January 22
10:30 am & 7:30 pm
Seminar Room
Join a discussion about The Memory Keeper's Daughter, which explores the way life takes unexpected turns. The Washington Post writes, "Anyone would be struck by the extraordinary power and sympathy." For copies of the book, phone 291-4821. New participants always welcome.]]>
The Usual Suspects Mystery Reading Group: Death at La Fenicetag:www.westportlibrary.org,2008:/events//6.5912008-01-20T10:00:00Z2007-10-26T00:08:33Z Sunday, January 20 2:00 pm Seminar Room Discussion of Death at La Fenice by Donna Leon. Venice Commissario Guido Brunetti investigates the murder of an eminent conductor halfway through a performance in the first book of this critically acclaimed...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlSunday, January 20
2:00 pm
Seminar Room
Discussion of Death at La Fenice by Donna Leon. Venice Commissario Guido Brunetti investigates the murder of an eminent conductor halfway through a performance in the first book of this critically acclaimed series. New participants always welcome.]]>
The Usual Suspects Mystery Reading Group: Tied Up in Tinseltag:www.westportlibrary.org,2007:/events//6.5802007-12-16T10:00:00Z2007-10-25T20:54:41Z Sunday, December 16 2:00 pm Seminar Room Discussion of Tied up in Tinsel by Ngaio Marsh. Roderick Alleyn must separate the glaring truth from the glittering tinsel in one of his most problematic cases. New participants always welcome....Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlSunday, December 16
2:00 pm
Seminar Room
Discussion of Tied up in Tinsel by Ngaio Marsh. Roderick Alleyn must separate the glaring truth from the glittering tinsel in one of his most problematic cases. New participants always welcome.]]>
Pageturners: The Whale Callertag:www.westportlibrary.org,2007:/events//6.5652007-11-20T10:00:00Z2007-10-24T22:56:56Z Tuesday, November 20 10:30 am & 7:30 pm Seminar Room A discussion of The Whale Caller by Zakes Mda, a most enchanting and accessible book, yet a romantic comedy in which the changing face of post-apartheid South Africa is...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlTuesday, November 20
10:30 am & 7:30 pm
Seminar Room
A discussion of The Whale Caller by Zakes Mda, a most enchanting and accessible book, yet a romantic comedy in which the changing face of post-apartheid South Africa is revealed. For copies of the book, phone 291-4821. New participants always welcome.]]>
The Usual Suspects Mystery Reading Group: The Murder of Roger Ackroydtag:www.westportlibrary.org,2007:/events//6.5622007-11-18T10:00:01Z2007-10-24T22:40:32Z Sunday, November 18 2:00 pm Seminar Room Discussion of The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie. Hercule Poirot must solve an unusually complicated crime which is resolved in one of the most famous plot twists ever. New participants...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlSunday, November 18
2:00 pm
Seminar Room
Discussion of The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie. Hercule Poirot must solve an unusually complicated crime which is resolved in one of the most famous plot twists ever. New participants always welcome.]]>
The Usual Suspects Mystery Reading Grouptag:www.westportlibrary.org,2007:/events//6.4812007-10-21T09:00:00Z2007-09-07T20:22:17Z Sunday, October 21 2:00 pm Seminar Room The group will meet to discuss The Virgin of Small Plains by Nancy Pickard, this year's Agatha winner, set in Kansas in 1987, where the murder of a teenage girl changes a...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlSunday, October 21
2:00 pm
Seminar Room
The group will meet to discuss The Virgin of Small Plains by Nancy Pickard, this year's Agatha winner, set in Kansas in 1987, where the murder of a teenage girl changes a small town forever. Publishers Weekly called it "mesmerizing." For copies of the book, call 291-4821. New participants always welcome.
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PageTurnerstag:www.westportlibrary.org,2007:/events//6.4672007-10-16T09:00:00Z2007-08-28T20:56:44Z Tuesday, October 16 10:30 am & 7:30 pm Seminar Room Discuss The Places in Between by Rory Stewart, a story of the author’s walk across Afghanistan, surviving by his wits, his knowledge of Persian dialects and Muslim customs. New...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlTuesday, October 16
10:30 am & 7:30 pm
Seminar Room
Discuss The Places in Between by Rory Stewart, a story of the author’s walk across Afghanistan, surviving by his wits, his knowledge of Persian dialects and Muslim customs. New participants always welcome. For copies of the book, phone 291-4821.
Book Review.
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PageTurners Book Discussiontag:www.westportlibrary.org,2007:/events//6.4212007-09-18T09:00:00Z2007-08-24T15:12:24ZTuesday, September 18 10:30 am and 7:30 pm Seminar Room Discuss the moving memoir by Jeannette Walls, The Glass Castle, a story of survival despite overwhelming odds. New participants always welcome. For copies of the book, phone 291-482. Book Review...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlTuesday, September 18
10:30 am and 7:30 pm
Seminar Room
Discuss the moving memoir by Jeannette Walls, The Glass Castle, a story of survival despite overwhelming odds. New participants always welcome. For copies of the book, phone 291-482.
Book Review]]>
Usual Suspects Mystery Reading Grouptag:www.westportlibrary.org,2007:/events//6.4172007-09-16T09:00:00Z2007-08-24T15:10:17ZSunday, September 16 2:00 pm Seminar Room Discussion of The Janissary Tree by Jason Goodwin, this year's Edgar winner. The New York Times called it "the perfect escapist mystery." For copies of the book, call 291-4821. New participants always welcome....Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlSunday, September 16
2:00 pm
Seminar Room
Discussion of The Janissary Tree by Jason Goodwin, this year's Edgar winner. The New York Times called it "the perfect escapist mystery." For copies of the book, call 291-4821. New participants always welcome.
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Pageturners Discuss: Remembering Laughter tag:www.westportlibrary.org,2007:/events/demo//6.3832007-08-21T09:00:00Z2007-08-13T12:20:24Z Tuesday, August 21 10:30 am & 7:30 pm Seminar Room Join a discussion about the bookRemembering Laughter by Wallace Stegner, the book that launched his career. For copies of the book, phone 291-4821. New participants always welcome....Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlTuesday, August 21
10:30 am & 7:30 pm
Seminar Room
Join a discussion about the bookRemembering Laughter by Wallace Stegner, the book that launched his career. For copies of the book, phone 291-4821. New participants always welcome. ]]>
The Usual Suspects discuss: The Chatham School Affair tag:www.westportlibrary.org,2007:/events/demo//6.3812007-08-19T09:00:00Z2007-08-13T12:19:49Z Sunday, August 19 2:00 pm Seminar Room The Usual Suspects Mystery Reading Group Discuss The Chatham School Affair by Thomas H. Cook. This genre-stretching mystery is a highly literate tale of forbidden love and its consequences. All are welcome....Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlSunday, August 19
2:00 pm
Seminar Room
The Usual Suspects Mystery Reading Group Discuss The Chatham School Affair by Thomas H. Cook. This genre-stretching mystery is a highly literate tale of forbidden love and its consequences. All are welcome.
To reserve a copy of the book, phone 291-4821.]]>
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