Elise S.'s blog

Baldwin Boettcher Evening Book Club

Submitted by Elise S. on Tue, 05/14/2013 - 11:12am

Defending JacobPlease join us on Monday, June 10, 6:30 pm, for a discussion of Defending Jacob, a top-notch legal thriller by William Landay.  Summary:  Assistant District Attorney Andy Barber is blindsided when his teenage son, Jacob, is charged with murder.  Jacob insists he is innocent, and Andy believes him.  But as the trial intensifies, damning facts and shocking revelations surface.  Copies of the book are available at Baldwin Boettcher Branch.

The Jazz Age

Submitted by Elise S. on Thu, 05/02/2013 - 5:04pm

The Great GatsbyA new film of The Great Gatsby will be released on May 10 and I can’t wait to see it.  The anticipation has me wanting to familiarize myself with the novel and the earlier movie versions, with

Listen to a poem...

Submitted by Elise S. on Thu, 04/11/2013 - 3:51pm

The Voices of Love: Great Love Poems…and you may find yourself compelled to slow down and leave your worries behind for at least a brief moment.  And that may be exactly what you need to recharge and refresh your mind. 

If you want to see if this works for you, or if it's been a while (or years!) since you thought about poetry, you might try one of these collections of poetry on CD or audiofile:

Poetry Coffeehouse

Submitted by Elise S. on Thu, 04/11/2013 - 11:36am

National Poetry Month April 2013Did you know?  April is National Poetry Month, and to celebrate we are turning the library meeting room into a coffeehouse for an evening.  Come read and/or listen to favorite poems, old and new, next Monday, April 15, 6:00 pm, and enjoy pastries and a cup of coffee or a cool glass of lemonade.  If you write poetry, please bring something of your own to share!  This program is for all ages.

Baldwin Boettcher Evening Book Club

Submitted by Elise S. on Tue, 04/09/2013 - 2:14pm

The Bonesetter's DaughterJoin us for a discussion of The Bonesetter's Daughter by Amy Tan, on Monday, May 13, 6:30 pm.  Set in contemporary San Francisco and in a Chinese village where Peking Man is being unearthed, The Bonesetter's Daughter is an excavation of the human spirit -- the past, its deepest wounds, its most profound hopes.  The story conjures the pain of broken dreams, the power of myths, and the strength of love that enable us to recover in memory what we have lost in grief.

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