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Baldwin Boettcher Branch -- Evening Book Club

Submitted by Elise S. on Thu, 02/09/2012 - 4:05pm

Short Stories of F. Scott FitzgeraldTitle to be discussed: F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (and any other Fitzgerald stories you want to read!) Time of meeting: Monday, March 5, at 6:30 pm. Summary: In his short story, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Fitzgerald provides a humorous and touching journey that reveals what it's like to be born old and age in reverse. First published in Collier's magazine in 1922, this classic story affirms Fitzgerald's place in American literature as the most enduring chronicler of the Jazz Age and of the excesses of his generation.

Chess Club!

Submitted by Elise S. on Mon, 01/23/2012 - 2:00pm

White Queen Chess Piece

Calling chess players of all ages!  Chess Club is starting up again at the Baldwin Boettcher Library.  Whether you're just learning or you're a master at the game, join us on the 2nd Monday of every month, starting in February for an evening of strategy and fun!  Questions?  Contact Ms. Leanne at the Baldwin Boettcher Library.

There's More Than One Way to Tell a Story...

Submitted by Elise S. on Mon, 01/23/2012 - 1:46pm

Movie & PopcornEver love a book, but can’t stand the movie?  Or maybe it’s the other way around?  Then come to the Baldwin Boettcher Library for a new type of book club for teens and tweens!  Starting in February, we will host a new type of book club for teens and tweens, where we will watch a movie, and discuss the movie and the book that inspired it.  Is one better than the other?  Why?  Come to the Baldwin Boettcher Library to find out!

Baldwin Boettcher Branch -- Evening Book Club

Submitted by Elise S. on Tue, 01/10/2012 - 11:57am

Narrative of the Life of Frederick DouglassJoin us for this Black History Month book club reading.  Title to be discussed:  Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, by Frederick Douglass.  Time of meeting:  Monday, February 6, 2012, at 6:30 PM.  Summary:  "I was born in Tuckahoe.  I have no accurate knowledge of my age, never having seen any authentic record containing it.  By far the larger part of the slaves know as little of their ages as horses know of theirs, and it is the wish of most masters within my knowledge to keep their slaves thus ignorant."  So begins the now-classic personal account of Frederick Douglass (1818-1895), who was born into slavery in Maryland and who became, after his escape to Massachusetts in 1838, an ardent abolitionist and campaigner for women's rights.

New Audio TItles

Submitted by Elise S. on Wed, 12/21/2011 - 1:16pm

Then Again by Diane KeatonLooking for something new to listen to?  You can always find our recently cataloged CDs on the New Titles page -- there's a link in the Menu section to the left and another link at the very top of the page.  These lists are updated each month and are a great way to find the newest arrivals to the HCPL collection.  While some, like Diane Keaton's autobio

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