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BROWN BAG LUNCH SERIES
Martha Lang: Burlington resident and world traveler, Martha Lang will talk about her travels to Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands. This talk will include a Power Point presentation, a display of some souvenirs, and photographs. Martha likes to share her travel stories about South America with people and answer their questions. Bring a lunch if you desire, and tea and dessert will be served.
Wednesday, September 8th at noon
Captain Richard Phillips, author of A Captain's Duty: Somali Pirates, Navy SEALS, and Dangerous Days at Sea, will talk about the hijacking of the Maersk Alabama off the Somali coast in April 2009, the five-day ordeal that the Captain, the crew, and his family endured and the heroic rescue by U.S. Navy SEALS. Booklist writes in a starred review of the book "A mariner of 30 years' experience when his ship was taken, he had in place all the security precautions to keep his crew safe and hidden. This left him as the only possible hostage and led to an ordeal of several days in a lifeboat in the hands of pirates whom he portrays, with compassion and balance, as alternately conciliatory, vicious, and simply not all there." Join us to hear this riveting and informative first-person account. Books will be available for purchase and signing. Bring a lunch. Tea and dessert will be served.
Wednesday, October 13th at noon.
Life in a Jar – the Irena Sendler Project:Middlebury pediatrician, Jack Mayer is the author of this book based on a true story of Irena Sendler – a holocaust hero – and the Kansas teens who “rescued the rescuer.” During World War II, Irena Sendler, a Polish Catholic social worker, organized a rescue network of fellow social workers to save 2,500 Jewish children from certain death in the Warsaw ghetto. Incredibly, after the war her heroism, like that of many others, was suppressed by communist Poland and remained unknown for 60 year. Unknown that is until three high school girls from Kansas stumbled upon a reference to Irena and created a play for a history project. Join us for the inspirational and powerful story. Bring a lunch. Tea and refreshments will be served. Books will be available for purchase and signing by the author.
Wednesday, November 10th at noon
Candace Page, a Senior Reporter for the Burlington Free Press will be our guest speaker. In her 25 years at the Free Press, Candace Page has covered everything from legislative battles and political campaigns to refugee resettlement, land use, environmental pollution and the raising of backyard chickens. She will talk about some of her favorite stories over the years and about local journalism that has made a difference in Vermonters' lives. She'll explore the trials of journalism in the Internet Age and will try not to preach about the threats to democracy posed by the decline of independent, unbiased reportage at the local, state and national level. Bring a lunch. Tea and dessert will be served.
Wednesday, December 1st at noon
POETRY READING GROUP
South Burlington Poetry Reading Group is forming! Come help us create a lasting fellowship of poets. Anyone who writes, has wanted to write, or would like to come to listen to local poets are invited (please no poetry slammers). Poets interested in working on perfecting their reading voice are encouraged to attend. We are looking to set up a group of South Burlington poets who would like to meet once a month to read aloud our own poetry, share encouragements, and socialize as a local group of poets. Quarterly readings at local businesses or schools would be an additional objective. We look forward to meeting with you! Please bring a few samples of your poetry to share. Space is limited so please call the Library at 652-7080 to reserve a spot.
September 16th, November date TBA, and December 16th at 7:00 p.m.
GREAT DECISIONS
The Library will be hosting a Great Decisions Discussion Program. The Great Decisions Discussion Series was developed by the Foreign Policy Association in 1954 and is the oldest and largest grass-roots world affairs educational program of its kind in the country. Roger Bourassa is the moderator for the discussions at the South Burlington Community Library. Each discussion focuses on a timely global and thematic issue related to U.S. Foreign Policy. Participants are required to read the corresponding chapter in the “briefing book.” Registrants may purchase their own copy of the “briefing book” in the library for $18.00. Discussions are held on the first Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m. from February to June and September to November. Registration is required for the discussion groups. Please call the Library at 652-7080 to register.
Russia and Its Neighbors: Russia's policy of maintaining a “sphere of influence” in former Soviet satellites has been challenged in recent years by movements against pro-Russia regimes. Russia has pushed back by cutting Ukraine's natural gas supply and intervening in Georgia's campaign in South Ossetia. Will Russia regain its traditional leadership role in the region?
September 2nd at 7:00 p.m.
The Persian Gulf: Now more than ever, the Persian Gulf region offers many difficult challenges to U.S. policymakers. How will Obama's direct appeal to Arabs and Muslims impact U.S. foreign policy in the region? What will the fallout of withdrawal of U.S. forces from Iraq be? Can the U.S. and its allies prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons?
October 7th at 7:00 p.m.
Peacebuilding and Conflict Resolution: U.S. campaigns in Iraq and Afghanistan have shown that military force alone cannot ensure peace in all conflicts. How can the U.S. successfully integrate the tools of peace building into its statecraft? At what point do poverty, disease and climate change threaten national security? What role can non-governmental actors play in supporting government led efforts?
November 4th at 7:00 p.m.
WORLD TRAVEL & GLOBAL CONNECTIONS
Travel in China: Martha R. Lang will give a travel lecture on her trip to China. Martha has traveled many places and she found China to be very intriguing. Martha has a PowerPoint presentation, a display of some souvenirs, and examples of Chinese clothing. Please mark this date on your calendar.
Wednesday, October 13th at 7:00 p.m.
LEGISLATIVE FORUMS
South Burlington's state representatives Ann Pugh, Helen Head, and Frank Geier will hold a legislative forum on Monday, November 29th starting at 7:00 p.m. This is an opportunity for citizens to voice their questions, concerns and ideas.
SUNDAY AFTERNOON CONCERT SERIES
Angela Easterling Concert: Bring a friend for this unique opportunity to enjoy original music by this bright shining star on the country/folk/alternative music horizon. Angela Easterling, singer and songwriter, will not only amaze you with her pretty voice and song writing prowess, but will share through her music her personal and poignant story of a family farm, in her family since 1791, lost to eminent domain. Tug Baker from Free Times Columbia writes “Angela has just about the prettiest voice to come out of the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountain.” Bob Gottlieb, writes in Folk and Acoustic Music Exchange “The songs are thoughtful and well-crafted stories that will resonate with deep intensity with many listeners on a variety of different levels. Angela Easterling is someone to keep a sharp eye on.” Following the performance refreshments will be served by the Friends of the Library Organization.
Sunday, October 17th at 2:00 p.m.
Living History Performance – The Old Country Fiddler: Sponsored by the Vermont Humanities Council, Adam Boyce will perform as Charles Ross Taggart, Vermont’s Traveling Entertainer. Having grown up in Topsham, Vermont, Charles Ross Taggart went on to a forty-year career performing in countless stage shows across the country, including the famous Red Path Chautauqua circuit. A fiddler, piano player, humorist, singer, and ventriloquist, he made a t least 25 recordings with the Victor, Edison, and Columbia companies, and appeared in a talking movie picture four years before Al Jolson starred in the Jazz Singer. Fiddler Adam Boyce portrays Mr. Taggart near the end of his career, circa 1936, sharing recollections of his life and career interspersed with live fiddling and humorous sketches. Refreshments will be served by the Friends of the Library following the performance.
Sunday, November 14th at 2:00 p.m.
Elisabeth von Trapp: For Elisabeth von Trapp “the sounds of music” are part of her earliest memories. Born and raised in Vermont, Elisabeth is the granddaughter of the legendary Maria and Baron von Trapp whose story inspired the Sound of Music. Singing professionally since childhood, Elisabeth has enthralled audiences from European cathedrals to Washington D.C.’s Kennedy Center. Elisabeth has created her own artistic style, at once ethereal and earthy, delicate and powerful. Listeners have likened to Judy Collins and Loreena McKennitt. Critics have called her voice “hauntingly clear” “joyfully expressive” and “simply beautiful”. The Boston Globe recently said of Elisabeth von Trapp that “before the concert is over she will have the crowd gasping with the sheer beauty of her voice.” Refreshments will be served following the performance by the Friends of the Library Organization.
Sunday, February 20th at 2:00 p.m.
KNITTING
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. Kathy Talbert, Instructor.
Every Wednesday evening from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
EVENING BOOK DISCUSSION SERIES
Come to participate with other book lovers in these friendly and lively discussions of thought provoking literature. Naomi Miller will host and facilitate the group meeting. She will briefly introduce the book by presenting background information about the author, setting, book reviews, suggestions of similar books or other relevant topics. A limited number of copies of each title are available at the Library one month prior to each meeting. The discussions will be held on Thursdays, at 7:00 p.m. in the Library.
- September 23rd - The Seville Communion by Arturo Pérez Reverte
- October 28th - Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout
- November 18th - The Marriage Bureau for Rich People by Farahad Zama
- January 27th – The Tender Bar by J.R. Moehringer
- February 24th - The Shadow Catcher by Marianne Wiggins
- March 24th – Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
- April 28th - The Coral Thief by Rebecca Stott
- May 26th - All the Names by José Saramago
- June 23rd - The Help by Kathryn Stockett
- July 28th – Shadow Baby by Alison McGhee
MORNING BOOK DISCUSSION SERIES
Come to participate with other book lovers in these friendly and lively discussions of thought provoking literature. Naomi Miller will host and facilitate the group meeting. She will briefly introduce the book by presenting background information about the author, setting, book reviews, suggestions of similar books or other relevant topics. The discussion will be held on Thursdays, at 10:30 a.m. at The Senior Center at The Pines, 7 Aspen Drive, in South Burlington. All ages are welcome. A limited number of copies of each title are available at the Library one month prior to each meeting.
- September 9th – Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout
- October 14th – Bread Givers by Anzia Yezierska
- November 11th – Funny in Farsi by Firoozeh Dumas
- January 13th – The Coral Thief by Rebecca Stott
- February 10th – Falling Leaves by Adeline Yen Mah
- March 10th – All the Names by José Saramago
- April 14th – The Help by Kathryn Stockett
- May 12th – The Seville Communion by Arturo Pérez Reverte
- June 9th – The Shadow Catcher by Marianne Wiggins
- July 14th – The Marriage Bureau for Rich People by Farahad Zama
VERMONT HUMANITIES COUNCIL BOOK DISCUSSION SERIES - "THE ROMANTIC IDEAL"
Scholar, Merilyn Burrington will lead this popular book discussion series sponsored by the Vermont Humanities Council. The characters in these works seek out their ideal of love, happiness, and fulfillment with consequences that are by turns bittersweet, tragic, noble, unconventional, and even comic. But can an ideal ever be met? Books will be available in the library soon. Please call to reserve a space in the discussion series as space is limited. The discussions will be held on the following Wednesday evenings at 7:00 p.m.
- September 29th - Madame Bovary by Gustav Flaubert
- October 27th -The Blue Flower by Penelope Fitzgerald
- December 1st - Later Life by A.R. Gurney
CELEBRATING COMMUNITY THROUGH RESTORATIVE PRACTICES BOOK DISCUSSION SERIES
Please join us for a book discussion series entitled “Celebrating Community through Restorative Practices,” as we use four compelling texts to engage in dialogue on restorative practices, “an emerging field of study that enables people to restore and build community in an increasingly disconnected world” (www.iirp.org).
Department of Education Safe Schools Coordinator Charles Johnson and PACT co-chair Susie Merrick will co-facilitate our dialogue, as we look closely at one book per month over a four-month period.
The book ,The Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawande, will be discussed on Wednesday, October 6th at noon.
We thank our community members, parents and guardians, students, and educators for taking time to bring their unique and important voices to the dialogue. For more information, please call 660-3189.
OPENING DOORS TO LIFELONG LEARNING: OPENING EARS TO MUSIC 2010-11
Each session will be taught by Lois Price, flutist and teacher. Lois teaches music appreciation and aesthetics courses for Champlain College. She is a private flute instructor and performs in the Montpelier Chamber Orchestra, Green Mountain Mahler Festival Orchestra and many other ensembles in northern Vermont. These presentations are a great opportunity to increase your musical knowledge in a relaxed and fun environment. All programs are open to the public. Come to one or come to all.
The Question of Quantz- Just who was Johann Joachim Quantz? Well-known by flute players, Quantz was a composer who wrote the definitive book on playing the flute in the 18th century. This book, still in publication today, has become the bible of Baroque style for all aficionados of early performance practice. Did I mention he was the flute teacher of Frederick the Great?
September 30th at 7:00 p.m.
Rimsky, the Russian - One of the most beloved and respected Russian composers in history was Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov. Teacher of Prokofiev, Stravinsky and others, he had a great influence on orchestral music of the 20th century. His orchestral suite “Scheherezade” is a shining example of his lush, colorful style.
October 21st at 7:00 p.m.
Revealing Ravel - Known for his great orchestral works such as Daphnis and Chloe, Bolero and La Valse, Maurice Ravel was a master of orchestral color and texture. Musically active during the great transitional period around the turn of the 20th century, his diversity of styles mystified many. He was infatuated with music, referring to it as his only love.
December 9th at 7:00 p.m.
Wrestling with Rossini - Why did Rossini, who bragged, “Give me a laundry list and I will set it to music,” suddenly quit composing operas at the age of 37? Why are there so many culinary delicacies named for this composer? We will taste some delectable tidbits from his comic and serious operas.
January 20th at 7:00 p.m.
Reflecting on Roussel - Not a household name, Albert Roussel (1869-1937) had been a seaman in the French Navy before devoting his life to music. In addition to the influence of Impressionism on his style, his travels throughout the world gave him a musical perspective unique among his European colleagues. His music is sensual, exotic and often complex.
February 17th at 7:00 p.m.
Recollecting Rameau - Jean-Philippe Rameau was one of the leading keyboard composers in France in the 18th century. His “Treatise on Harmony” was the first book to explain the system of tonality on which western music is based. Towards the end of his life, as an opera composer of the old French school, he was a controversial character in The War of the Buffoons, a philosophical argument about the qualities of French versus Italian opera.
March 31st at 7:00 p.m.
37 AND A HALF WAYS TO LIVE A HEALTHIER, MORE EFFICENT & FUN LIFE:
Presenter, Nancy Somers is a physical fitness expert and instructor from Temple University in Philadelphia. She is a respected teacher and lecturer, and has been featured on radio, television, newspapers and magazines. Nancy is well known for her lively and motivational presentation style. Topics to be covered include but are not limited to diet and exercise, the mind body connection, the healthy brain, meditation and stress management, breathing exercises for relaxation and mental clarity, organization and it's connection to high capacity living, important foods to enjoy and chemicals to avoid, the fun factor and your health journey. Join us for this inspirational and entertaining presentation.
Wednesday, October 6th at 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
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