Pomocnicy LibraryThing Lokalne

Join us to discuss "The Remains of the Day," by Kazuo Ishiguro. Newcomers are welcome to join. Our book group meets in the Senior Service building located next door to the library. For information, call 713-668-8273.

Den vierten Abend der Reihe Dichter über Dichter wird der Devianzforscher und trommelnde Poet Rolf Schwendter über Allen Ginsberg (1926 -1997) gestalten. Ginsberg öffnete mit seinem "Erstschlag", dem Langgedicht "Howl", nicht nur bei den Anhängern der Beat Generation ein Bewusstsein für Lyrik, sondern ... (więcej)prägte auch für nachfolgende Jahrgänge den Ton des Gedichts.

Die austro-englische Autorin Evelyn Holloway spricht über den Nobelpreisträger Samuel Beckett (1906 - 1989). Sein "Warten auf Godot" gilt als eines der bedeutendsten Theater-stücke. In ihm führt Beckett Absurdes als etwas sehr Plausibles, Aberwitz als Normalität und die Flucht in den Tagtraum als ... (więcej)Gewohnheit vor.

Erich Klinger hält einen Vortrag über den engagierten Autor Jura Soyfer (1912 - 1939). "Das Entscheidende ist wohl, dass Jura Soyfer ein Autor war, bei dem die politische Wahrheit nicht hinter der ästhetischen Wahrheit einherhinkte." (W. Schmidt-Dengler)

Der Erzähler Wilhelm Raabe (1831 - 1910) war einer der wichtigsten Vertreter des poetischen Realismus - mit allerbesten Referenzen: von Hermann Hesse nachdrücklich empfohlen, von Günter Grass hoch geschätzt, von Arno Schmidt mit Freuden studiert. Seine Modernität ist noch immer zu entdecken. Der ... (więcej)hessische Schriftsteller Olaf Velte wird mit "Träumt Raabe" die heurige Reihe "Dichter über Dichter" eröffnen.

Die Stadtbibliothek erneuert ständig ihren Medienbestand. Einmal im Jahr werden gut erhaltene gebrauchte Bücher und AV-Medien im Rahmen eines großen Flohmarktes verkauft.

Das KiWi-Lesefest ist das spannende Abschlussevent des Ferienspieles der Stadtbibliothek. Wertvolle Preise warten auf die glücklichen GewinnerInnen! Kasperl, Clown oder Zauberer bilden das unterhaltsame Rahmenprogramm dieses bunten Nachmittages.

ab 12 Jahren. Dass Liebe schrecklich weh tun kann, erfährt die 15-jährige Charlotte als sich ihre Eltern trennen. Der Vater hat jetzt eine neue, die Mutter tröstet sich mit dem Nachbarn, während Charlotte sich um den kleinen Bruder kümmern darf. Charlotte ist kurz vor dem Ausrasten. Doch dann laufen ... (więcej)ihr gleich zwei Jungs über den Weg und sie erlebt selbst, dass Liebe manchmal ganz schön unberechenbar sein kann.

Der Referent, Dipl.Ing. Joachim Achleitner, ist Autor des Buches "Aufbruch zu den Sternen" dessen Inhalt er speziell für Schulklassen aufbereitet hat. Neueste Aspekte der Raumfahrt, wie die Schwerlastträgerrakete, das Raumschiff Triton, das mittels Plasma Triebwerken fortbewegt wird, sowie die neuesten ... (więcej)Erkenntnisse des Weltalls werden Inhalt dieses spannenden Vortrages sein. Eintritt frei! Anmeldung unter Tel.: +43 732 7070 0 Informationen unter Tel.: +43 732 7070 4527

Wide selection of costume jewellery, fashion accessories, diamante jewellery, pashminas and scarves visit James & Co. Collection for excellent choice, superb quality and very affordable prices.

Chef John Folse and Michaela York will be at Octavia Books to sign copies of and give tastes from new encyclopedic cookbook, HOOKS, LIES & ALIBIS: Louisiana's Authoritative Collection of Game Fish & Seafood Cookery HOOKS, LIES & ALIBIS is a tribute to Louisiana’s time-honored fish and seafood tradition ... (więcej)and cuisine. Folse took special care to include a variety of cooking methods to showcase Louisiana’s brimming waters. While some recipes feature traditional frying and sautéing techniques, Folse was sure to include mouth-watering recipes for roasting, grilling, boiling, poaching and steaming fish and shellfish. Just as his last cookbook, AFTER THE HUNT, presented unique recipes for preparing wild game, HOOKS, LIES & ALIBIS offers folks new ways of preparing the fish and shellfish we all love to eat. "I like fried bass as much as the next guy, but why not try steamed whole bass with ginger and spring onions?" Folse said. "I love fried oysters, too, but peppered oysters with cognac and cream is unbelievable. These recipes aren't hard to make; we’ve just presented an interesting way to use the same ingredients without exerting extra effort in the kitchen." While the focus of the new cookbook is saltwater, freshwater and shellfish, there are also hundreds of recipes for items such as fish and shellfish stocks, Louisiana sauces such as ravigote and rémoulade, unusual batters and exceptional marinades. Of special note is the Exotics chapter including recipes for octopus, squid and eel, and the Reptiles & Amphibians chapter where recipes for frog, alligator, turtle and snake are featured. The Preservation chapter includes techniques for preparing canned tuna and smoked salmon among other recipes. Of course, there are still many pages designated for breakfast items, side dishes, desserts and beverages. Like his other legendary books, Hooks, Lies & Alibis begins with a look to the past by co-author Michaela York. The history of fishing is told from ancient man and Biblical perspectives; there are discussions of fishing in antiquity including Egypt, Greece and Rome; fishing of the Middle Ages and Renaissance is explored; as well as the exploration and establishment of America because of the unassuming codfish. Through and because of fishing, religions have been established, fast and fish days observed, countries and empires built and New Worlds conquered. Unique to this cookbook are 50 iconic Louisiana seafood recipes identified by Folse. "As we studied the recipes we realized there were traditional recipes that absolutely had to be included," Folse said. "Each of the iconic recipes chosen has a life and a story of its own. Every Louisianian has a story about the dish, when they ate it, where they ate it, who prepared it or what restaurant served it." "Louisiana is blessed with bountiful waters," Folse said. "I think we forget as Louisianians that these delicacies of fresh fish, shrimp, crab, oysters, crawfish, turtles, frogs and alligators are not commonplace on the tables of most of the world. For centuries, Louisiana cooks and chefs have created culinary masterpieces with these raw ingredients. We decided it was time to preserve, once and for all in one volume, Louisiana's signature fish and seafood dishes while also recording a few new creations."

Author Amy Greene reads from & signs her debut novel set in the Tennessee mountains, "Bloodroot.

The Book Hogs Reading Group discusses Linda Marion’s book of poetry, "Motherland.

Books and Fresh Produce! Hayward Public Library Book Sale Sat, January 23rd, 2010, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Hayward Farmer’s Market-C Street & Watkins, Hayward, CA (2 blocks from Hayward BART) Friends of the Hayward Library book sales are held at the downtown Farmers Market on the second and fourth ... (więcej)Saturday of each month. In case of rain, the sale will be in front of the Main Library. Contact 510-881-7980 for info.

J.A. Jance’s mystery novel is the first in a series featuring Arizona small-town Sheriff Joanna Brady. Joanna, the mother of nine year old Jenny, has a good life with solid, honest and loving husband Andy, a local lawman running for Sheriff. When Andy is gunned down and left dying in the desert sun, ... (więcej)it’s Joanna whose determined efforts to clear Andy’s name, now linked to drug dealing and smuggling, ends up solving the murder and giving her a new career as a Sheriff. Call Heidi for further information at (510)881-7980.

Introducing Weekes Branch Book Group! Join us for our first meeting. We will be discussing Laughing Without An Accent: Adventures of an Iranian American, at Home and Abroad by Firoozeh Dumas. This book features a collection of anecdotes from different points in the author’s life: stories from her youth ... (więcej)in Iran mix with memories of her experiences as a wife, mother, and author. Dumas’ parents remain a big influence in her life, whether she’s dealing with her mother’s frequent and sometimes, in the case of one bright red comforter, unsightly gifts, or trying to understand her father and his brothers’ fixation on The Price Is Right. In one of the funniest chapters, Dumas recalls the time she and her kids decided to try to sell a potato shaped like a cross on eBay, hoping to make a whopping sixty grand. There’s such warmth to Dumas’ writing that it invites the reader to pull up a seat at her table and smile right along with her at the quirks of her family and Iranians and Americans in general. No registration is required. For more information, please contact Melesha Owen at melesha.owen@hayward-ca.gov or call 510-293-5239.

Would you like to get started writing your memoirs? Local author, Rafaela Castro will discuss the art of memoir writing and read from her recent work. Ms. Castro’s published works include Chicano Folklore: A Guide to the Folktales, Traditions, Rituals, and Religious Practices of Mexican Americans and ... (więcej)Provocaciones, Letters from the Prettiest Girl in Arvin. She is currently working on a new novel set in the San Joaquin Valley. Space is limited. Please call 510-293-5366 to register. For more information, contact Melesha.owen@hayward-ca.gov or call 510-293-5329.

We will be closed for the holidays from 6pm on Dec. 24th thru to 10am Dec. 29th. We wish everyone a Happy and Safe Holiday Season! We will be open for your shopping pleasure on New Year's Day!

Snack Attack Book Club- Pyrates: The Secret City, by Chris Archer Fri., Jan 22nd, 2010- 3:45 PM, at Hayward Public Library, 835 C St. @ Mission Blvd., Hayward, CA 94541 George may be related to Capt. Kidd, the famous Pirate. When he finds tunnels under his house, he & his friends search for treasure- ... (więcej)but they are not alone! POPCORN GROUP- A cool book group for kids in grades 4-5. Contact 510-881-7945 for info.

Snack Attack Book Club- Pyrates: The Secret City, by Chris Archer Fri., Jan 22nd, 2010- 3:45 PM, at Hayward Public Library, 835 C St. @ Mission Blvd., Hayward, CA 94541 George may be related to Capt. Kidd, the famous Pirate. When he finds tunnels under his house, he & his friends search for treasure- ... (więcej)but they are not alone! POPCORN GROUP- A cool book group for kids in grades 4-5. Contact 510-881-7945 for info.

Snack Attack Book Club- GooseberryPark, by Cynthia Rylant Friday, Jan. 8th, 2010 – 3:45 PM, at Hayward Public Library, 835 C St. @ Mission Blvd., Hayward, CA 94541 A rollicking tale of a dog, a crab, and a bat’s adventures trying to save a squirrel & its babies from a winter storm & take care of ... (więcej)them when their parent disappears. PEANUTS GROUP- A fun book group for kids in Grades 3-4. Contact 510-881-7945 for info.

This month we will be discussing The Sharper Your Knife , the Less You Cry by Kathleen Flinn. Kathleen Flinn was a thirty-six-year-old middle manager trapped on the corporate ladder - until her boss eliminated her job. Instead of sulking, she took the opportunity to check out of the rat race for good ... (więcej)- cashing in her savings, moving to Paris, and landing a spot at the venerable Le Cordon Bleu cooking school. The Sharper Your Knife, the Less You Cry is the funny and inspiring account of her struggle in a stew of hot-tempered chefs, competitive classmates, her own inadequate French - and how she mastered the basics of French Cuisine. Contact 510-881-7980 for information.

Join us to celebrate the release of Leaving Gee's Bend, the debut novel of Birmingham's own Irene Latham. Ms. Latham will discuss how she was inspired to write Ludelphia's story and the publishing process. Mary Ann and China Pettway, quilters from Gee's Bend, Alabama will display a handmade quilt and ... (więcej)discuss the rich history of the Gee's Bend Quilter's Collective. Books will be available for purchase the day of the event.

Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins -- In a future North America, where the rulers of Panem maintain control through an annual televised survival competition pitting young people from each of the twelve districts against one another, sixteen-year-old Katniss's skills are put to the test when she voluntarily ... (więcej)takes her younger sister's place. Read the book and talk about it with other teens. Open to ages 12-18. Copies of the book are available from the Weekes Branch Library.

Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins -- In a future North America, where the rulers of Panem maintain control through an annual televised survival competition pitting young people from each of the twelve districts against one another, sixteen-year-old Katniss's skills are put to the test when she voluntarily ... (więcej)takes her younger sister's place. Read the book and talk about it with other teens. Open to ages 12-18. Copies of the book are available from the Weekes Branch Library.

We will be discussing City of Thieves by David Benioff. During the Nazis’ brutal siege of Leningrad, Lev Beniov is arrested for looting and thrown into the same cell as a handsome deserter named Kolya. Instead of being executed, Lev and Kolya are given a shot at saving their own lives by complying ... (więcej)with an outrageous directive: secure a dozen eggs for a powerful Soviet colonel to use in his daughter’s wedding cake. In a city cut off from all supplies and suffering unbelievable deprivation, Lev and Kolya embark on a hunt through the dire lawlessness of Leningrad and behind enemy lines to find the impossible. Choose from two different meeting times and locations - noon at Peet’s Coffee & Tea or in the evening at the Main Library. Not able to attend meetings but want to discuss this book with others? Join GoodReads.com and participate in online discussions! For more information contact Sally.Thomas@hayward-ca.gov or call 510-881-7700.

A monthly book club that will read the entire Bluford High series. We're continuing with Secrets in the Shadows by Anne Schraff. Check with your school and see if you can get extra credit for attending this club. You'll keep the books, so space is limited to 8. Grades 6 to 12 only. Register at the children’s ... (więcej)desk or by calling 881-7945. For more information ask for Shawna.

In the first of an unusual British cozy/ghost story mystery series by Nancy Atherton, American Lori Shepherd, suffering from depression caused by her recent divorce, her mother’s death, and an erratic income, receives notice of an inheritance of a Cotswold cottage from an “Aunt Dimity” whom Lori ... (więcej)thought was a fictional character in her mother’s bedtime stories. When Lori travels to England to meet the requirements of the will with the Boston lawyer who found her, she finds that she has inherited not just a lovely cottage but a ghost and a WWII mystery. Lori must now discover exactly who Aunt Dimity really was. Contact 510-881-7980 for information.

Start the New Year off right (and discreetly rid yourself of those duplicate books you got at Christmas). Bring 1-5 books and swap them for the same quantity to take home.

Author of Trouble in Paradise, Revenge in Paradise, Justice in Paradise and Creator of the Allison Kane Mystery Series chats about life and literature! Jan. 28, 6:30pm Belle Isle Library Feb. 4, 12:00pm Edmond Library Feb. 4, 7:00pm Bethany Library

Bola Agbaje came through the Royal Court’s Critical Mass programme. Her debut play Gone Too Far! premiered at the Royal Court in 2007, and won an Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement and a Most Promising Playwright nomination at the Evening Standard Awards in 2008. Her other plays include If Things ... (więcej)Were Different, In Time and Detaining Justice which opened as part of the Not Black and White season at the Tricycle Theatre. Bola will speak about her writing including her second play for the Royal Court, Off the Endz, which opens in February 2010. Tickets are free and available from any Kensington and Chelsea Library.

Cultural historian and author Tom Vague will be talking about North Kensington’s varied pop history, featuring amongst others: Pink Floyd at All Saints Church Hall, Mick Jagger in Performance in Powis Square, the death of Jimi Hendrix in Ladbroke Grove, Hawkwind and the Pink Fairies under the Westway, ... (więcej)Quintessence, The 101’ers at The Elgin, The Clash, The Sex Pistols, Aswad, The Slits, Band Aid and ZTT on Basing Street, Virgin, Rough Trade, Big Audio Dynamite, Transvision Vamp, All Saints and Blur. Please book a free place at North Kensington Library.

Chris Tutton is an experienced and popular workshop leader. During this workshop he will explore the art of story telling. You will be given the synopsis of a story or incident, followed by a discussion and sharing of ideas. A choice of opening lines and key words will also be suggested, which group ... (więcej)members can choose to use to get them started on their stories. Chris will also be available on a one-to-one basis, providing help and advice throughout the session. Please book a free place at North Kensington Library.

Mills and Boon is the UK’s undisputed market leader in romance fiction publishing. An editor and an author from Mills and Boon will be running the workshop. They will pass on their tips on how to write a thrilling read with a guaranteed happy ending! Please book a free place at Kensington Central Library.

Lucinda Hawksley is, amongst other things, a biographer and an art historian. Her first biography, Lizzie Siddal: The Tragedy of a Pre-Raphaelite Supermodel, was chosen as Book of the Week on BBC Radio 4. Her other books include the bestselling Essential Pre-Raphaelites. Lucinda will be giving a talk ... (więcej)about the real lives of the Pre- Raphaelite Brotherhood. This talk will capture the excitement people are feeling about the Pre-Raphaelites following the success of the recent BBC drama, Desperate Romantics. Tickets are free and available from any Kensington and Chelsea Library.

Juliet Pickering is a literary agent with A P Watt, the oldest literary agency in the world. She will be discussing the publishing process and current publishing trends in the UK. Juliet will also talk about the role of a literary agent: why an agent is necessary and how to go about getting one yourself. ... (więcej)The talk will be followed by a question and answer session. Tickets are free and available from any Kensington and Chelsea Library.

Content Management System (CMS) is a robust, easy-to-use web content manager built upon a flexible application framework; this framework of WebriQ was developed using inexpensive,open-source resources. It enables users to easily collaborate in creating and maintaining web site content.

7:30 pm-9:00 pm Free Alma VanDusen & Peter Kaye Rooms, Lower Level Central Library 350 West Georgia Street Please join Douglas Burnet Smith as he reads selections from Sister Prometheus: Discovering Madame Curie and from his forthcoming collection, Surface to Air (to be published in Spring 2010).

Find out how to create a business plan that works. **Advanced Registration is required!**

This workshop will help you learn how to understand your customer, research your market, create a marketing plan and more. **Advanced Registration is required!**

This workshop will help you learn how to understand your customer, research your market, create a marketing plan and more. **Advanced Registration is required!**

Learn about business plan development, market analysis, record keeping, financial analysis, and more! **Advanced Registration Required!**

It’s movie night! We’ll round out the dog series with a showing of the popular 2009 movie starring Jennifer Aniston and Owen Wilson. It’s a romping, stomping good time with a family’s new Labrador retriever puppy shredding cushions and breaking doors – nothing stops this dog!

Kela Baker of Kela’s Pet Styles has been grooming dogs since 1986. She is bringing her Canine Good Citizen Certified dog in to demonstrate grooming techniques. She’ll talk about shampooing, correct rinsing, touchy areas like eyes, ears, & toenails. She’ll also give some tips on dog behavior during ... (więcej)grooming.

Do you want to properly train your puppy or dog so you can have a more enjoyable pet? Lori Genaw, President of the Gem City Dog Obedience Club, will help set us straight on successful training techniques.

From skin infections to dental disease, some health problems are common to dogs. Dr. Kelly Meyer will teach us about basic dog care, how to recognize symptoms, and tell us about some of today’s medicines to treat dog ailments. Dr. Meyer is the veterinarian for Dayton’s Animal Resource Center and ... (więcej)has 10 years of private practice veterinary experience.

Join us as we celebrate National Poetry Month with Conrad Balliet of "Conrad's Corner" and some of the poets featured on his public radio show on WYSO, 91.3 FM.

Meet with others to share and discuss the poems you write. Bring copies of a poem you would like to share or just come and listen. (If you need copies made, please come at 6:45 p.m.)

Doramae O'Kelley is the author of "Courageous Optimism: Montgomery County, Ohio and the Pursuit of Votes for Women." Join us as she discusses some of Ohio's most important women who excelled in education, medicine, religion, politics, social programs and the arts.

All skill levels welcome. See you there!

City Reads, Edinburgh Central Library’s events series, kicks off its 2010 programme with one of the most interesting and innovative contemporary writers around. A L Kennedy’s remarkable collection of short stories, What Becomes, shows exactly what becomes of the broken-hearted – and she does so ... (więcej)with the enormous human compassion, wild leaps of humour, and the brilliantly original linguistic skill that distinguishes her as one of Britain’s finest writers. Come along to see a virtuoso close-up – Kennedy will be reading and discussing her work, in detail, and answering questions from the audience. Chaired by writer and critic Lesley McDowell.

Come check out the local talent at your local, independent bookstore! Want to be the local talent? Phoenix is currently seeking poets, musicians, singers, storytellers, and comics for this date. Space is limited, so call 872-7111, and ask for Michael Desanto, to sign up. Phoenix Books Open Mic Nights ... (więcej)take place on the first Wednesday of each month.

Adults are invited to attend the library Book Club which meets the third Tuesday evening of each month from 7-9 p.m. The January selection is The Kitchen Boy. No Fee.

We are most pleased to have this talented author appearing at Sunriver Books & Music. Heidi Durrow has written a masterful novel that tells a compelling story about a family tragedy while also exploring how we define ourselves and each other. Rachel lands in Portland Oregon unsure of what really defines ... (więcej)her. Are we solely the product of the color of our skin? Tragedy brought Rachel from Chicago to her Grandmother’s house in Portland, now she will have to invent herself of accept the definitions society provides.

We are very pleased to have Greg Nokes appearing at Sunriver Books & Music. Here is a bit of information about his latest book. R. Gregory Nokes’ book “Massacred for Gold: The Chinese in Hells Canyon’’ will be published by Oregon State University Press in October.
The book is the first authoritative ... (więcej)account of the little-known massacre of as many as thirty-four Chinese gold miners in Oregon’s Hells Canyon in 1887. The killers were a gang of horsethieves and school boys living in what is now Wallowa County, none of whom was ever convicted. The massacre was the worst of the many crimes committed by whites against the tens of thousands of Chinese laborers who immigrated to the American West in the 19th century to mine gold and build the nation’s new railroads. The author goes behind the massacre to explain why the Chinese came, how they were treated and what happened to them.
Nokes has traveled the world as a reporter and editor. He worked for The Associated Press in Salt Lake City; New York City; San Juan, Puerto Rico; Buenos Aires, and Washington, D.C. He joined The Oregonian in 1986, from which he has since retired.
Nokes’ assignments for The AP included Chief State Department Correspondent during which he covered trips abroad by Presidents Ford, Carter and Reagan. In Puerto Rico, he served as Chief of Caribbean Services, responsible for AP’s Caribbean news and business operations. His news assignments have taken him to more than fifty countries, including three trips to China.
A native of Oregon, Nokes attended Willamette University in Oregon, graduating in 1959. He was awarded a Nieman Fellowship to Harvard University in 1971-1972. He was a contributing author to The Media and Foreign Policy, published by St. Martin’s Press in 1990.
Nokes was interviewed on-camera about the Chinese massacre for the Bill Moyers’ three-part PBS series, Becoming American: The Chinese Experience, which aired in 2003. He also wrote an article about the massacre that appeared in the Fall 2006 issue of the Oregon Historical Quarterly entitled “A Most Daring Outrage, Murders at Chinese Massacre Cove, 1887.’’ The article won him an honorable mention for the 2007 Joel Palmer Award from the Oregon Historical Society.
At The Oregonian, he worked in various capacities, including reporter, national correspondent, Oregon roving correspondent, and assistant managing editor. It was during Nokes’ work as a roving reporter that he learned of the discovery of hidden documents, which shed new light on the massacre. He retired from the newspaper in 2003 to research and write his book.

Join us for a day of crime themed talks with a line up of suspects ready to tell all! Find out about policing in 1960s Hampshire and how plants solve crime. Don't miss three of the country's top crime writers discussing their work

Monthly standing Fiction group. Group also reads non-fiction. Members pick the books. Meets in the Cafe to discuss book of the month. ****

This group is open to all who enjoy discussing what they read. FMI contact Sally @ 284-4181.

Maine author of the Jack McMorrow mysteries will be on hand for a reading and discussion. (snow date 3/18) FMI contact Sally @ 284-4181.

As a follow-up to the last book selection of our Let's Talk About It series, Brick Lane by Monica Ali--we will have a showing of the movie based on the novel. All are welcome. FMI contact Sally @ 284-4181.

New York Times bestselling author shares the anticipated sequel to The Best of Everything, spinning a tale of love, ambition and betrayal. Alicia has the perfect life! Her prayers have finally been answered and she could not be happier with her second marriage to Pastor J.T. Valentine that took ... (więcej)place a month ago. Her life is now complete – or so she thinks. J.T., a handsome, dynamic man of the cloth, who oversees a 5,000-plus congregation, earns hundreds of thousands of dollars annually, supports her in her writing ambitions, and gives her everything she wants. Her father, Reverend Curtis Black, however sees into the darkness of a sinner’s heart and feels her new husband can’t be trusted. Alicia doesn’t understand just how much like her dad her new husband truly is, but soon discovers that her “perfect life” is only an appearance and she must learn the hard lesson – to be careful what you wish for.