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BARBARA BUSH BRANCH -- AFTERNOON BOOK CLUB

Submitted by Nancy Agafitei on Thu, 07/15/2010 - 3:16pm

Cutting for Stone by Abraham VergheseTitle to be discussed: Cutting for Stone, by Abraham Verghese. Date of meeting: Thursday, July 22, 1:30pm in the Earl Elliott Room. Repeated Friday, July 23, 2:30pm in the Women's Council of Realtors Conference Room. Summary: An emotionally riveting multi-cultural family saga of Africa and America, doctors and patients, exile and home. August Selection: The Help by Kathryn Stockett.

MFAH Invites Book Clubs to Tour

Submitted by Nancy Agafitei on Thu, 07/15/2010 - 1:27pm

My Antonia, by Will a CatherThis summer, the Museum of Fine Arts Houston Book Club is featurinPalace of Illusions by Chitra Divakarunig My Antonia by Willa Cather and Palace of Illusions by Chitra Divakaruni in conjunction with the exhibitions in their American Art gallery and the Arts of India gallery. Discussion of the books encourages fascinating conversation with and about the artists´ works on view. Local book clubs are invited to read these literary works and make reservations to come to the MFAH for a special tour.

BARBARA BUSH AFTERNOON BOOK CLUB

Submitted by Nancy Agafitei on Thu, 06/17/2010 - 5:37pm

Sarah's KeyTitle to be Discussed: Sarah's Key, by Tatiana de Rosnay. Date of meeting: Thursday, June 24, 1:30pm in the Earl Elliott Room. Repeated Friday, June 25, 2:30pm in the Women's Council of Realtors Conference Room. Summary: In Paris during July 1942, Sarah, a ten year-old Jewish girl, is brutally arrested with her family by the French police, but not before she locks her younger brother in a cupboard in the family's apartment, thinking that she will be back within a few hours. On the 60th anniversary of that event, a reporter finds herself compelled to retrace the girl's ordeal, from that terrible day to the camps and beyond. July Selection: Cutting for Stone, by Abraham Verghese.

A VISIT FROM AUTHOR WARREN HANSON

Submitted by Nancy Agafitei on Thu, 06/17/2010 - 3:42pm

Author Warren Hanson

Author Warren Hanson was a special guest at the Knowledge Exchange program on May 28. Warren has recently relocated to the Spring area from Minnesota. He is an author, illustrator, singer and musician who has written many books for adults and children, including "Reading With Dad", "Older Love", and "Beginning." He has become well-known as the illustrator of "A Cup of Christmas Tea."

The Knowledge Exchange is an intergenerational group that meets at the library every Friday at 2:30 to knit and crochet and share these skills with others. They knit chemo caps for M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, lap blankets for the Veteran's Hospital, and helmet liners for active duty soldiers.

Warren read the group his very appropriate book called "Kiki's Hats," a lively story of a spunky and lovable woman who knits hats and gives them away, and in the process teaches everyone the joy of giving. Contact Warren about visiting your group through his website.
 

Barbara Bush Library Loses a Friend

Submitted by Nancy Agafitei on Tue, 05/25/2010 - 6:32pm

Peggy Kruckemeyer and Paul Wahlberg

Longtime Houston Golf Association board member Paul Wahlberg passed away Monday (May 24) at the skilled nursing care facility where he had lived since the fall of 2004. Wahlberg served the HGA for over 50 years and was accorded the honor of "board member for life."  Wahlberg was a past Tournament Chairman of the Shell Houston Open (1970) and served for many years as the head of what was then known as the Charity Selection Committee for HGA. An architect by profession, Wahlberg became identified with the organization's penchant for community service and charitable giving.

Peggy Kruckemeyer, Past President of the Barbara Bush Library Friends, fondly remembers Paul’s involvement with the library. “Paul was a great friend of the Barbara Bush Library. The HGA's initial grant of $15,000 grew to $50,000 in grants plus thousands more through allowing the Friends to work at the Shell Houston Open and the Tournament of Champions. Paul was instrumental in naming the library meeting room after Earl Elliott. Most importantly, he was a great guy who treated our initial fundraising attempts as serious and worthy endeavors giving us the confidence and credibility to go on and raise hundreds of thousands for the Barbara Bush Library.”
 

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