WestportREADS tag:www.westportlibrary.org,2009:/events//6 2008-05-28T15:37:57Z Movable Type Publishing Platform 4.01 http://www.westportlibrary.org/events/podcasts/itunes.xml WestportREADS: Harry Sakamaki tag:www.westportlibrary.org,2010:/events//6.1937 2010-01-20T10:00:01Z 2009-10-14T20:58:27Z Wednesday, January 20, 2010 7:30 pm McManus Room Harry Sakamaki, President of the Japan Society in Greenwich, will give a brief history of Japanese baseball and talk about the differences and similarities to American baseball. WestportREADS is funded by Jerry... Westport Public Library http://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.html WR-Logo.jpgWednesday, January 20, 2010
7:30 pm
McManus Room

Harry Sakamaki, President of the Japan Society in Greenwich, will give a brief history of Japanese baseball and talk about the differences and similarities to American baseball. WestportREADS is funded by Jerry A. Tishman.]]> WestportREADS: Math, Memory & Making Connections tag:www.westportlibrary.org,2010:/events//6.1936 2010-01-30T10:00:00Z 2009-10-14T20:52:55Z Saturday, January 30, 2010 1:00 to 4:00 pm Around the Library Spend a fun afternoon at the Library with activities for the entire family. Connect with others, as you use math and create memories. WestportREADS is funded by Jerry A.... Westport Public Library http://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.html WR-Logo.jpgSaturday, January 30, 2010
1:00 to 4:00 pm
Around the Library

Spend a fun afternoon at the Library with activities for the entire family. Connect with others, as you use math and create memories. WestportREADS is funded by Jerry A. Tishman.]]> WestportREADS: Memory Loss tag:www.westportlibrary.org,2010:/events//6.1935 2010-01-06T10:00:01Z 2009-10-14T20:22:12Z Wednesday, January 6, 2010 7:30 pm McManus Room Westporters Doug and Patti Brill know first hand about memory loss. They will share the ups and downs of coping with memory loss in this special evening surrounded by community. WestportREADS is... Westport Public Library http://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.html WR-Logo.jpgWednesday, January 6, 2010
7:30 pm
McManus Room

Westporters Doug and Patti Brill know first hand about memory loss. They will share the ups and downs of coping with memory loss in this special evening surrounded by community. WestportREADS is funded by Jerry A. Tishman. ]]> WestportREADS: Neurologist Dr. Louise Resor tag:www.westportlibrary.org,2010:/events//6.1907 2010-01-21T10:00:01Z 2009-10-14T20:22:17Z Thursday, January 21, 2010 7:30 pm McManus Room Dr. Louise Resor, Director of Neurology at Stamford Hospital, named one of the top neurologists in 2008 by Connecticut Magazine, will speak about the brain and memory. WestportREADS is funded by Jerry... Westport Public Library http://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.html WR-Logo.jpgThursday, January 21, 2010
7:30 pm
McManus Room

Dr. Louise Resor, Director of Neurology at Stamford Hospital, named one of the top neurologists in 2008 by Connecticut Magazine, will speak about the brain and memory. WestportREADS is funded by Jerry A. Tishman.]]> WestportREADS: Translator Stephen Snyder tag:www.westportlibrary.org,2010:/events//6.1906 2010-01-11T10:00:01Z 2009-10-14T20:54:07Z January 11, 2010 7:30 pm McManus Room Associate Professor of Dr. Stephen Snyder, Associate Professor of Japanese at Middlebury College, translated the book The Housekeeper and the Professor. He will talk about the book, the art of translation, and his... Westport Public Library http://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.html WR-Logo.jpgJanuary 11, 2010
7:30 pm
McManus Room

Associate Professor of Dr. Stephen Snyder, Associate Professor of Japanese at Middlebury College, translated the book The Housekeeper and the Professor. He will talk about the book, the art of translation, and his experience in working with the author, Yoko Ogawa. WestportREADS is funded by Jerry A. Tishman.]]> Pageturners: The Housekeeper and the Professor tag:www.westportlibrary.org,2010:/events//6.1825 2010-01-12T10:00:00Z 2009-09-18T14:45:30Z Tuesday, 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 Library http://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.html Housekeeper.jpgTuesday, 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. ]]> WestportREADS 2009 tag:www.westportlibrary.org,2008:/events//6.1111 2008-04-01T17:51:11Z 2008-07-22T18:13:16Z March 2009 “Strengthening the community through the shared experience of a book or an author.” Book selection for 2009 to be announced soon. For more information... http://www.westportlibrary.org westportreadsbutton128pix.gifMarch 2009 “Strengthening the community through the shared experience of a book or an author.” Book selection for 2009 to be announced soon. For more information ]]> READING L. FRANK BAUM'S CLASSIC AS A POLITICAL AND MONETARY ALLEGORY tag:www.westportlibrary.org,2008:/events//6.821 2008-03-27T09:00:00Z 2008-02-19T14:54:59Z Thursday, March 27 7:30 pm McManus Room Dr. Ranjit S. Dighe, Associate Professor of economic history, macro and monetary economics at the University of New York at Oswego, PhD in economics from Yale, will speak about the The Wonderful Wizard... Westport Public Library http://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.html dighe1.jpgThursday, March 27
7:30 pm
McManus Room

Dr. Ranjit S. Dighe, Associate Professor of economic history, macro and monetary economics at the University of New York at Oswego, PhD in economics from Yale, will speak about the The Wonderful Wizard of Oz as a political and monetary allegory in one of the crucial periods in American political and economic history.
Dr. Dighe's web page. WestportREADS is sponsored by Jerry A. Tishman. ]]> WestportREADS: Family Book Discussion tag:www.westportlibrary.org,2008:/events//6.749 2008-03-16T09:00:00Z 2008-02-14T18:50:44Z Sunday, March 16 2:00 pm McManus Room Suitable for elementary school ages & up with their families. Just drop in! Join in a discussion of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. WestportREADS is sponsored by Jerry A. Tishman.... Westport Public Library http://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.html wizardofoz.jpg Sunday, March 16
2:00 pm
McManus Room

Suitable for elementary school ages & up with their families.
Just drop in! Join in a discussion of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. WestportREADS is sponsored by Jerry A. Tishman.]]> WestportREADS 2008 - Dorothy's Heroic Quest tag:www.westportlibrary.org,2008:/events//6.706 2008-03-31T09:00:00Z 2008-02-14T18:48:31Z Monday, March 31 7:30 pm McManus Room Mark Schenker, Associate Dean at Yale College, will examine Dorothy's heroic journey in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. In a tradition that ranges from the epic adventure of Odysseus to the comic escape... Westport Public Library http://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.html markschenker.jpgMonday, March 31
7:30 pm
McManus Room Mark Schenker, Associate Dean at Yale College, will examine Dorothy's heroic journey in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. In a tradition that ranges from the epic adventure of Odysseus to the comic escape of Huckleberry Finn, join in a discussion about how, from Dorothy's accidental landing in Oz to her reluctant acceptance of her power, her struggle to get back home is also a journey forward to greater understanding of herself and the world. WestportREADS is sponsored by Jerry A. Tishman.]]> WestportREADS 2008 - Cyclones & Tornadoes...Oh My! tag:www.westportlibrary.org,2008:/events//6.705 2008-03-25T09:00:00Z 2008-02-20T20:27:44Z Tuesday, March 25 7:30 pm McManus Room Bill Evans, a meteorologist for New York's WABC-TV, and novelist Mariana Jameson pit a posse of diverse weatherfolk against Simone, a storm of unheard-of magnitude that's headed straight for Manhattan in the slow-building... Westport Public Library http://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.html billevanspic.jpgTuesday, March 25
7:30 pm
McManus Room Bill Evans, a meteorologist for New York's WABC-TV, and novelist Mariana Jameson pit a posse of diverse weatherfolk against Simone, a storm of unheard-of magnitude that's headed straight for Manhattan in the slow-building thriller, Category 7. As it turns out, Simone isn't a natural phenomenon but the product of semimad scientist Carter Thompson. Evans is the five-time Emmy Award-winning, nationally-renowned senior meteorologist for WABC. WestportREADS is sponsored by Jerry A. Tishman. Books will be available for purchase and signing.]]> WestportREADS 2008 - The Wiz in All its Glory tag:www.westportlibrary.org,2008:/events//6.702 2008-03-17T09:00:01Z 2008-03-11T17:25:07Z Monday, March 17 7:30 pm McManus Room Hear Staples Dramatic Director David Roth and author of The Wiz, William F. Brown, discuss the musical, The Wiz. Selections from both The Wiz and the film The Wizard of Oz will be... Westport Public Library http://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.html davidroththewiz-sm.jpgMonday, March 17
7:30 pm
McManus Room Hear Staples Dramatic Director David Roth and author of The Wiz, William F. Brown, discuss the musical, The Wiz. Selections from both The Wiz and the film The Wizard of Oz will be performed by Staples Players with piano accompaniment. Scenes from the DVD of the Staples award-winning production will also be screened. WestportREADS is sponsored by Jerry A. Tishman.]]> WestportREADS 2008 - The Emerald City Bash tag:www.westportlibrary.org,2008:/events//6.700 2008-03-14T09:00:00Z 2008-03-10T19:19:42Z Friday, March 14 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm McManus Room The Emerald City is the fictional capital city of the Land of Oz in L. Frank Baum's Oz books, first described in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Located in the... Westport Public Library http://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.html emeraldcity-sm.jpgFriday, March 14
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
McManus Room The Emerald City is the fictional capital city of the Land of Oz in L. Frank Baum's Oz books, first described in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Located in the center of the Land of Oz, the Emerald City is the end of the famous yellow brick road, which starts in Munchkin Land. Free your imagination and party along in the Library’s Emerald City with a sing along of songs from the movie, games, light snacks and more. For the entire family. Just drop in! WestportREADS is sponsored by Jerry A. Tishman. (The Library will be closed except for the party. Enter through main level entrance.)]]> WestportREADS 2008 - Family Film: The Wizard of Oz tag:www.westportlibrary.org,2008:/events//6.699 2008-03-13T09:00:00Z 2008-02-14T18:51:51Z Thursday, March 13 7:00 pm McManus Room Enjoy the magic of the 1939 film classic with friends and family on the Library’s large screen. Hollywood magic has rarely worked as well as it did in MGM's adaptation of L.... Westport Public Library http://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.html wizardofozfilm_128pix.jpg Thursday, March 13
7:00 pm
McManus Room Enjoy the magic of the 1939 film classic with friends and family on the Library’s large screen. Hollywood magic has rarely worked as well as it did in MGM's adaptation of L. Frank Baum's classic The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. This fairy tale about a Kansas farm girl who is swept by a tornado into the land of the Munchkins has burned itself into the collective consciousness of generations of moviegoers. WestportREADS is sponsored by Jerry A. Tishman.]]> WestportREADS 2008 - Book Discussion tag:www.westportlibrary.org,2008:/events//6.698 2008-03-11T09:00:01Z 2008-02-14T18:52:19Z Tuesday, March 11McManus Room7:30 pm Join in a discussion of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Barnes & Noble Classics Edition). For a copy of the book, phone 291-4821. WestportREADS is sponsored by Jerry A. Tishman.... Westport Public Library http://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.html wizardofoz_book.jpgTuesday, March 11
McManus Room
7:30 pm Join in a discussion of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Barnes & Noble Classics Edition). For a copy of the book, phone 291-4821. WestportREADS is sponsored by Jerry A. Tishman.]]> WestportREADS 2008 - Book Discussion tag:www.westportlibrary.org,2008:/events//6.697 2008-03-04T10:00:00Z 2008-02-19T19:21:23Z Tuesday, March 4 10:30 am McManus Room Join in a discussion of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Barnes & Noble Classics Edition). For a copy of the book, phone 291-4821. WestportREADS is sponsored by Jerry A. Tishman.... Westport Public Library http://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.html wizardofoz_book.jpgTuesday, March 4
10:30 am
McManus Room Join in a discussion of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Barnes & Noble Classics Edition). For a copy of the book, phone 291-4821. WestportREADS is sponsored by Jerry A. Tishman.]]> WestportREADS 2008 - The World Through Dorothy's Eyes tag:www.westportlibrary.org,2008:/events//6.696 2008-03-03T10:00:01Z 2008-02-25T20:43:30Z Monday, March 3 7:30 pm McManus Room J.T. Barbarese, a professor at Rutgers University and an authority on children’s literature, will talk on “The World Through Dorothy’s Eyes.” Professor Barbarese wrote the introduction to the Barnes & Noble Classics edition... Westport Public Library http://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.html jtbarbarese.jpgMonday, March 3
7:30 pm
McManus Room J.T. Barbarese, a professor at Rutgers University and an authority on children’s literature, will talk on “The World Through Dorothy’s Eyes.” Professor Barbarese wrote the introduction to the Barnes & Noble Classics edition of the book. WestportREADS is sponsored by Jerry A. Tishman.]]> WestportREADS 2008 - We're Off to See the Wizard tag:www.westportlibrary.org,2008:/events//6.694 2008-03-01T10:00:01Z 2008-02-19T15:08:16Z Saturday, March 1 Noon to 4:00 pm A festive afternoon of family activities throughout the Library to kick off WestportREADS 2008. This year's title: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum. Special guests, films, crafts and more help... Westport Public Library http://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.html westportreadsbutton128pix.gifSaturday, March 1
Noon to 4:00 pm A festive afternoon of family activities throughout the Library to kick off WestportREADS 2008. This year's title: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum. Special guests, films, crafts and more help begin a magical month-long journey down the Yellow Brick Road. Find details on the Library website. Come in costume if you like—we'll see you in the Emerald City! WestportREADS is sponsored by Jerry A. Tishman.]]> WestportREADS 2008 tag:www.westportlibrary.org,2008:/events//6.540 2008-03-01T10:00:00Z 2008-05-28T15:37:57Z The Wonderful Wizard of Oz By L. Frank Baum Join the celebration of the Westport Library 100th Birthday and read "Harry Potter"...the 1908 version. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz was wildly popular then and has endured over 100 years.... http://www.westportlibrary.org wizardofoz_book.jpg The Wonderful Wizard of Oz By L. Frank Baum Join the celebration of the Westport Library 100th Birthday and read "Harry Potter"...the 1908 version. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz was wildly popular then and has endured over 100 years. It's a children's classic, a movie perennial, a Broadway show, and a study in politics & economics. And it promises a lot of fun! Borrow or buy a copy of the 1900 original edition at the Library and stay tuned for the schedule of events & discussions. WestportREADS is sponsored by Jerry A. Tishman. Comments? Contact Marta WestportREADs Website]]>