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BROWN BAG LUNCH
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Reconstructing Antebellum Burlington for a Historical Novel: Jeffrey Marshall is Library Associate Professor at the University of Vermont where he is Library Director for the Research Collection. He is author of The Inquest (2006) and the editor of A War of the People: Vermont Civil War Letters (1999). Mr. Marshall will show slides about the research that he did on particular places in Burlington that figured in his novel, The Inquest. The locations will be based on two primary documents upon which the book was based.
May 14th at noon
Political Tribalism: The Kikuyu Rise to Power: SBHS Student, Matthew Thwaites, will talk about his past two summers spent in Eldoret, Kenya as a hospital volunteer and will shed light on tribal rivalry between the Kikuyu and Luo in Kenya, a key factor behind the recent violence that followed the December 2007 elections. This presentation explains the current situation in the country, and how the Kikuyu tribe has risen to dominance.
June 11th at noon
Computer Tips, Tricks and Maintenance. Learn to tame your pesky PC! Ron & Ann Lewis, owners of Computer Care in Colchester, will share their 12 years of PC taming knowledge with you. Learn the and how of basic maintenance; Troubleshooting Techniques; Internet Security; Data Protection and more. Appropriate for users of all abilities. This workshop is a great opportunity for a FREE computer class. Notes/outline included. Bring a lunch. Tea and dessert will be served.
July 16th at noon
ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS CONVERSATION GROUP
On the first and third Wednesday of each month, the Library invites English language learners to come to a Conversation Group to practice English. 1:00 p.m.
May 21st, June 4th and June 18th.
QUE PASA IN CUBAN MUSIC TODAY?
Educator, Music Critic and Cuban Radio DJ, Toni Basanta will introduce the music of Paquito D’Rivera, who will perform at the Burlington Jazz Festival. Hailed as a child prodigy in his native Cuba, Paquito is a multi-talented, energetic, and prolific saxophonist and clarinetist. Since his youth, he created ground-breaking musical ensembles, and his ebullient performances have enthralled audiences worldwide. He has received The National Medal for the Arts, a Living Jazz Legend Award and eight Grammy Awards, the most recent for Best Latin Jazz Album “Funk Tango” in 2008.
Thursday, May 29th at 7:00 p.m.
WORLD TRAVEL AND GLOBAL
CONNECTIONS SERIES
Political Tribalism: The Kikuyu Rise to Power: SBHS Student, Matthew Thwaites, will talk about his past two summers spent in Eldoret, Kenya as a hospital volunteer and will shed light on tribal rivalry between the Kikuyu and Luo in Kenya, a key factor behind the recent violence that followed the December 2007 elections. This presentation explains the current situation in the country, and how the Kikuyu tribe has risen to dominance.
June 12th at 7 p.m.
KNITTING CLASSES
Have you always wanted to learn how to knit? Do you need help in
finishing a project? All levels of knitters are welcome - this class is for beginners and for more
experienced knitters who want help with their ongoing knitting
projects. Instructor, Pat Raymond.
Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. through May.
Beginning in June knitting classes will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesdays, on the following dates: 6/4; 6/11; 6/18; 6/25; 7/2; 7/9; 7/16; 7/23; 7/30; 8/6; 8/13; 8/20; 8/27
REST AND RELAX
Friday Night Beginner Yoga Classes: Looking to try something new? Want to wind down after a busy week? Join certified Ananda Yoga instructor, Sylvia Kabusk, for a beginner’s introduction to Hatha Yoga exercises at the South Burlington Library. We will cultivate flexibility, balance and strength through breathing exercises and postures. Please bring a blanket, towel, or mat to practice on. There will be four classes held. You may sign up for any number of the four, space providing.
Registration for the classes can be made one week prior to the session. Space is limited to 18. Pre-registration is required. May 9, 16, 23 and 30th from 5:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.
Imagine Yourself the Way You Want to Be: Stress Reduction: Many people have used hypnosis to reduce stress in their lives. Come learn some techniques you can start using right away to reduce stress in your life without drugs. You will experience an immediate reduction in your stress level so easily that you’ll wish you tried it long ago. Relax and take control. Our instructor will be Anita Germain, a certified hypnotherapist from the Germain Hypnosis Center in Shelburne. Bring a blanket or mat and two pillows. May 21st at 6:30 p.m.. Class size limited to 8 people. Pre-registration is required.
EVENING BOOK DISCUSSION
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Come to participate with other book lovers in any or all of these friendly and lively discussions of thought provoking literature. Naomi Miller will host and facilitate the group meeting. She will briefly introduce each book by presenting background information about the author, setting, book reviews, suggestions and similar books or other relevant topics. Books are available in the Library.
Thursdays at 7:00 p.m.
- May 22nd - Digging to America, Anne Tyler
- June 26th - Storming Heaven, Denise Giardina
- July 24th - The Grass Harp, Truman Capote
MORNING BOOK
DISCUSSION SERIES
Come to participate with other book lovers in any or all of these friendly and lively discussions of thought provoking literature. Naomi Miller will host and facilitate the group meeting on Thursdays, at 10:30 a.m., at The Senior Center at the Pines. She will briefly introduce each book by presenting background information about the author, setting, book reviews, suggestions and similar books or other relevant topics. Books will be available in the Library.
- June 12th - Leeway Cottage, Beth
Gutcheon
- July 10th - Summer, Edith
Wharton
JEWISH LITERATURE SERIES
Modern Marvels: Jewish Adventures in the Graphic Novel:
UVM Professor, Hilary Neroni, will moderate a book discussion series as part of the Let’s Talk About It: Jewish Literature – Identity and Imagination Series. This series has been funded by a grant from the American Library Association awarded to The South Burlington Community Library. The series is open to the general public, and books will be available at the Library for South Burlington residents several weeks before the discussion series begins. Registration is required. Please call 652-7080 to register. The discussions will be held on Tuesday evenings at 7:00 p.m. on the following dates
- September 9 – A Contract with God
- September 23 – Maus I / II
- October 28 – Julius Knipl
- November 18 – The Quitter
- December 16 – The Rabbi’s Cat
GREAT DECISIONS
The South Burlington Community Library will be hosting a Great Decisions Discussion Program in conjunction with the Foreign Policy Association (FPA) and the Vermont Council on World Affairs. “Great Decisions covers timely global and thematic issues related to U.S. foreign policy.” Registration is required for the discussion groups. Participants are required to read the corresponding chapter in the “briefing book.” The group size will be limited to 15. Registrants may purchase their own copy of the “briefing book” in the library for $18.00. Registration is required.
Thursdays evenings at 7:00 p.m.
For more
information, or to register for the discussions, call Louise
Murphy at 652-7076.
Great Decisions on US Defense and Security Policy: The US military has adopted new policies and methods for defending the US and its interests abroad. What should US priorities be? How should its forces be structured and deployed to meet new security challenges? Roger Bourassa will moderate a discussion. Pre-registration is required.
June 5th at 7:00 p.m.
OPERA TRIP
You’ll be enchanted by “La Traviata”, when you join the third annual, Library sponsored trip to the Green Mountain Opera Festival. This Italian opera will be performed by an international cast, in full costume, with orchestra and super-titles in English, on Sunday, June 22nd at the historic Barre Opera House. This South Burlington Community Library enrichment program is designed to make this special event accessible and affordable for City residents.
‘Back by popular demand! ... South Burlington Community Library patrons who took the group trip to the Opera Festival in 2006 and 2007 cheered the top quality of the performances. They also enjoyed the discounted prices on Orchestra Section theater seats, not having to drive by themselves to Barre, the friendly travel company, and beautiful, Green Mountain views en route.
“La Traviata”, a romance by Verdi, will be sung by Canadian soprano, Aline Kutan, American tenor, Derek Taylor, and Canadian baritone, Theodore Baerg. These professional artists have performed at celebrated venues such as La Scala and New York’s Lincoln Center.
Buy your tickets early, as this trip has limited seating. The full cost, including your Orchestra Section seat at the opera, and round-trip, Premier Coach Company transportation, is only $55.00. Your payment is non-refundable and must be made before a seat will be reserved for you. The more central seats in our reserved, front section at the Opera will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis, so please purchase a space on the trip soon. The Library will not hold a place on this trip for anyone until the fee is received in full.
Trip participants will meet your Library guides at the South Burlington Community Library on Sunday, June 22nd for a prompt 1:30 p.m. departure. Your coach is scheduled to arrive at the Barre Opera House by 2:30 p.m., providing you time to visit with your fellow travelers in the group, or to relax before the curtain rises at 3:00 p.m. Light refreshments are available for purchase at the Barre Opera House. Please feel free to bring your own bottled water or snacks from home, if you wish. The Barre Opera House is equipped with an elevator and restrooms. The opera will be about three hours in duration, including one intermission. Your bus will depart from the theater at approximately 6:00 p.m., for an expected return to the Library at 7:00 p.m. (so you can travel to your home before sunset).
PLEASE JOIN US FOR THIS GRAND MUSICAL ADVENTURE!
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