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INTERNET & COMPUTER CLASSES
Fall 2008 Class Schedule
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David Ebershoff
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AUTHORS ON STAGE
David Ebershoff
The 19th Wife
Thursday, September 4
at 7:30 pm
in the Lamb Room
REGISTER ONLINE
Co-sponsored by
Elm Street Books
Complete Schedule
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September 10, 2008
"Literary Luncheon"
to benefit the Library
with best-seling author and
"Vanity Fair" contributing editor
Sally Bedell Smith
at the Country Club of New Canaan.
Tickets are $75 each.
Order tickets online
Call 594-5007 or e-mail
slaperla@newcanaanlibrary.org
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Great Decisions 2008
Thomas Hill
Senior Associate at the Center for
International Conflict Resolution
"Iraq: Endgame"
Monday, September 22
at 7:00 pm
in the Lamb Room
For more information 203-594-5003
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Book Mystery Event
Ann Cleeves
White Nights
Sunday, September 28
at 3:00 pm
in the Lamb Room
REGISTER ONLINE
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Join us as British mystery writer, Anne Cleeves, introduces murder. Lively young assistant Joy White is found dead between the shelves. Four audience member suspects are introduced and will read their witness statements. Ann takes the audience through the forensic details as the suspects stay in character and answer questions while Ann chats to readers individually, answers their queries about her writing, and signs books while we serve them refreshements. Each member of the audience fills in a form, names the culprit and provides the motive.
A prize will be awarded to the correct
audience "detective."
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The Minotaur Story
woodcuts by
DONALD AXLEROAD
Opening Reception
Sunday, September 7, 3-5 PM
September 7 through October 13
in the H. Pelham Curtis Gallery
Exhibit Information
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Books ................. More Fiction>> More Non-Fiction>>
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William Martin
Cape Cod
In a sweeping historical saga packed with history and incident, Martin follows two intertwined yet bitterly antagonistic families from their
Pilgrim origins to the present day
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James Lee Burke
Swan Peak
Although Dave Robicheaux has (temporarily) left his beloved New Orleans, fans will not be disappointed in this fast-moving, taut, and riveting thriller.
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Richard Cavendish
1001 Historic Sites You Must See Before You Die
In this thick travel guide, Cavendish, a veteran travel writer and columnist for
History Today magazine, assigns readers enough must-see agendas to fill several
lifetimes.
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DVDs............... More New DVDs>>
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In Bruges
Hit men Ray and Ken have been ordered
to cool their heels in the storybook city of Bruges after
finishing a big job. But since hit men make the worst tourists they soon find
themselves in a life & death struggle of comic proportions against one very angry crime boss.
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Fool's Gold
Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson go for the gold (and the diamonds, emeralds
and rubies) as a just-divorced couple who bicker and banter their way through an
adventure and laugh-packed undersea treasure hunt.
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The Other Boleyn Girl
A tale of two sisters competing for the same king, The Other Boleyn Girl uses historical facts as window dressing for this work of fiction that is entertaining, if not wholly believable. |
Compact
Discs............. More New CDs>>
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Faure
Requiem
This disc
reflects the unique live experience of a concert performance that captivated its
audience.
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Townes Van Zandt
Live at the Old Quarter
Recorded at The Old Quarter in Houston, TX over five steamy nights in July 1973,
Live at The Old Quarter captures Townes Van
Zandt at the artistic height of his live performances.
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Dave Stryker
Strike Up The Band
The versatile guitarist offers a straight ahead jazz set on this new release.
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Fall Storytime Registrations
Wednesday, September 10 ~
Registration for Fall Storytimes for ages 3 to 8
9:30 AM in the Children’s Room.
Thursday, September 11 ~
Registration for Fall Storytimes for age 2
9:30 AM in the Children’s Room.
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“Flute, Sweets and Tickletoons”
Sunday, September 21, a delightful concert
for children ages 3 to 7 & their parents
1:30-2:15 PM in the Curtis Gallery.
http://tugboatmusic.com/flutesweets.html
Sponsored by the Friends of the
Library’s Children’s Committee
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Young Critics Book Discussion of
Marley: A Dog Like No Other by John Grogan
Wednesday, September 24
for grades 4-6
6:30 to 7:30 PM
in the Children’s Program Room.
Pizza will be served. Call 594-5002 to register.
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Book Voyagers Book Discussion Club
Saturday, September 27
for boys and girls in grades 5 to 7
in the Children’s Program Room at 1 PM.
The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
will be discussed.
Refreshments served.
Call 594-5002 to register and be sure to pick up book prior to program.
Co-sponsored by
the Friends Children’s Committee
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