February 2008 Archives
Another busy week for those with a bookish bent.
Date/Time: February 25 6:00 p.m.
Event: The Complete Jane Austen: Discussion of Pride & Prejudice
Location: Whitehorn Library, VictoriaCity (slurl)
Description: The Complete Jane returns to the Whitehorn library!
The Library's own Dame Kghia Gherardi will be hosting a discussion of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice on February the 25th, following the airing of the film on PBS's Masterpiece Theater.
Radio Riel will air the Librivox recording this weekend, on Saturday the 23rd, for your listening pleasure, along with programmes of music from Jane Austen's Era. See the Radio Riel blog for the complete schedule.
Date/Time: March 1, 12:00 p.m.
Event: Bookstacks Book Trivia
Location: The Bookstacks (slurl)
Description: Join a lively game of book trivia. This week's topic is Children's Literature.
Date/Time: March 2, 2:00 p.m.
Event: Library Exhibit Opening: The Beauty in the Beasts: Medieval & Modern Bestiaries
Featuring the Bestiary of of Guillame Apollinaire & Raoul Duffy
Location: Whitehorn Library, VictoriaCity (slurl)
Description: Medieval bestiaries combined art, science and moral lessons to reflect the thought, philosophies and values of the period. Over the centuries, artists and writers have continued to explore this form. Works such as Le bestiaire ou le cortège d'Orphée (The Bestiary, or The Parade of Orpheus) by Guillaume Apollinaire and Raoul Dufy reflect a modern sensibility and style within the ancient frameworks. In all eras, these works both explored the world, and helped define the human by depicting the non-human. The curators invite Caledon to come and be diverted and edified
Date/Time: February 25 6:00 p.m.
Event: The Complete Jane Austen: Discussion of Pride & Prejudice
Location: Whitehorn Library, VictoriaCity (slurl)
Description: The Complete Jane returns to the Whitehorn library!
The Library's own Dame Kghia Gherardi will be hosting a discussion of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice on February the 25th, following the airing of the film on PBS's Masterpiece Theater.
Radio Riel will air the Librivox recording this weekend, on Saturday the 23rd, for your listening pleasure, along with programmes of music from Jane Austen's Era. See the Radio Riel blog for the complete schedule.
Date/Time: March 1, 12:00 p.m.
Event: Bookstacks Book Trivia
Location: The Bookstacks (slurl)
Description: Join a lively game of book trivia. This week's topic is Children's Literature.
Date/Time: March 2, 2:00 p.m.
Event: Library Exhibit Opening: The Beauty in the Beasts: Medieval & Modern Bestiaries
Featuring the Bestiary of of Guillame Apollinaire & Raoul Duffy
Location: Whitehorn Library, VictoriaCity (slurl)
Description: Medieval bestiaries combined art, science and moral lessons to reflect the thought, philosophies and values of the period. Over the centuries, artists and writers have continued to explore this form. Works such as Le bestiaire ou le cortège d'Orphée (The Bestiary, or The Parade of Orpheus) by Guillaume Apollinaire and Raoul Dufy reflect a modern sensibility and style within the ancient frameworks. In all eras, these works both explored the world, and helped define the human by depicting the non-human. The curators invite Caledon to come and be diverted and edified
Date/Time: February 19, 5:00 p.m.
Event: Literary Salon
Location: Ormsby Hall, Caledon Murdann (slurl)
Description:
Otenth Paderborn will be at home at Ormsby Hall for a literary salon the third Tuesday of each month, 5-6 PM SLT. The subject for February is selections from the writings of William Morris "Hopes and Fears for Art"
Date/Time: February 23, Noon
Event: Book Trivia Quiz
Location: Bookstacks (slurl)
Description: TBA
Date/Time: February 23, 2:00-5:00 p.m.
Event: Caledon Library Benefactors Inaugural Event
Location: Lovelace
Description: First in a monthly series of events held to raise funds for the Caledon Library. Honoring JJ Drinkwater's elevation to Knight of Caledon.
Music by Gabrielle Riel of Radio Riel.
Date/Time: February 24, 11:00 a.m.
Event: Sunday Book Discussion: Young Adult Literature
Location: Rachelville
Description: Hosted by Cayce and Salamander Clary, this week's discussion will focus on young adult literature. Sponsored by Bookstacks, Bookmooch and LibraryThing.
Date/Time: February 24, 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Event: Lecture/Demo: How to Cuss like a Mark Twain Character
Location: TBA
Description: Meet in the OOC (out of character) Classroom area of the Deadwood Sim for a discussion of Mark Twain's life and experiences in the west, and samples of his work illustrating archetypal western characters. The discussion will be followed by an exhibition cuss-off presented by expert practitioners of the art. All are welcome.
Event: Literary Salon
Location: Ormsby Hall, Caledon Murdann (slurl)
Description:
Otenth Paderborn will be at home at Ormsby Hall for a literary salon the third Tuesday of each month, 5-6 PM SLT. The subject for February is selections from the writings of William Morris "Hopes and Fears for Art"
Date/Time: February 23, Noon
Event: Book Trivia Quiz
Location: Bookstacks (slurl)
Description: TBA
Date/Time: February 23, 2:00-5:00 p.m.
Event: Caledon Library Benefactors Inaugural Event
Location: Lovelace
Description: First in a monthly series of events held to raise funds for the Caledon Library. Honoring JJ Drinkwater's elevation to Knight of Caledon.
Music by Gabrielle Riel of Radio Riel.
Date/Time: February 24, 11:00 a.m.
Event: Sunday Book Discussion: Young Adult Literature
Location: Rachelville
Description: Hosted by Cayce and Salamander Clary, this week's discussion will focus on young adult literature. Sponsored by Bookstacks, Bookmooch and LibraryThing.
Date/Time: February 24, 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Event: Lecture/Demo: How to Cuss like a Mark Twain Character
Location: TBA
Description: Meet in the OOC (out of character) Classroom area of the Deadwood Sim for a discussion of Mark Twain's life and experiences in the west, and samples of his work illustrating archetypal western characters. The discussion will be followed by an exhibition cuss-off presented by expert practitioners of the art. All are welcome.
Date/Time: February 13, 7:00 p.m.
Event: "I love you as certain dark things are loved...": A poetry event
Location: Whitehorn Library, Victoria City (slurl)
Description: Miss June Wozniak most sincerely hopes you will join her for a sharing of poems in keeping with the upcoming St. Valentine's holiday. Those poems that we hold closest to our hearts are especially welcome, particularly those that awaken deep ardor and unbridle passions of a most indecent nature.
Date/Time: February 16, Noon
Event: Book Trivia Quiz
Location: Bookstacks (slurl)
Description: The theme is art in all the ways it is peppered through literature.
Date/Time: February 17, 2:00 p.m.
Event: The Scarlet Letter: Caledon Library Book of the Month Discussion
Location: Whitehorn Library, Victoria City (slurl)
Description: The theme is art in all the ways it is peppered through literature.
Note: Austen Discussions will resume Feb. 25, after the final airing of Pride & Prejudice on PBS
Event: "I love you as certain dark things are loved...": A poetry event
Location: Whitehorn Library, Victoria City (slurl)
Description: Miss June Wozniak most sincerely hopes you will join her for a sharing of poems in keeping with the upcoming St. Valentine's holiday. Those poems that we hold closest to our hearts are especially welcome, particularly those that awaken deep ardor and unbridle passions of a most indecent nature.
Date/Time: February 16, Noon
Event: Book Trivia Quiz
Location: Bookstacks (slurl)
Description: The theme is art in all the ways it is peppered through literature.
Date/Time: February 17, 2:00 p.m.
Event: The Scarlet Letter: Caledon Library Book of the Month Discussion
Location: Whitehorn Library, Victoria City (slurl)
Description: The theme is art in all the ways it is peppered through literature.
Note: Austen Discussions will resume Feb. 25, after the final airing of Pride & Prejudice on PBS
Dear Readers,
I will not be hosting an Austen discussion this evening. The next event will follow the three-part airing of Pride and Prejudice. I hope to see you at 6:00 p.m. on February 25 at the Library.
I look forward to hearing your thoughts on the most notable of Miss Austen's works.
Regards,
Kghia Gherardi
I will not be hosting an Austen discussion this evening. The next event will follow the three-part airing of Pride and Prejudice. I hope to see you at 6:00 p.m. on February 25 at the Library.
I look forward to hearing your thoughts on the most notable of Miss Austen's works.
Regards,
Kghia Gherardi