Evening Bookgroup meets tomorrow!

What: Genre Reading Group - The Great Depression

When: Tuesday August 25, 2009

Where: Conference Room, Emmet O'Neal Library

Make plans to join the most fun book group in town, where you pick what you read! Bring your favorite nonfiction book about the Great Depression and tell us about it plus get great suggestions from other readers! Light refreshments served and new members are always welcome!

For more information, contact Holley at 205/445-1117 or hwesley@bham.lib.al.us.

Road Trip!

Adventures in Americana: Fall Day Trips with the Emmet O'Neal Library

Join us for the most fun you'll have this fall! This series of tours will take us to various premiere museums, galleries and destinations celebrating our early American heritage. Tours include the Westervelt-Warner Museum of American Art, the Birmingham Museum of Art to view "Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness: American Art from the Yale University Art Galleries", the Karl C. Harrison Museum of George Washington in Columbiana, and Montevallo's American Village!

Our series kicks off with a day trip to Tuscaloosa on Tuesday September 15th! We will tour the Westervelt-Warner Museum of American Art. The museum, nestled in a wooded knoll overlooking Lake Tuscaloosa near the picturesque North River Yacht Club, features one of the most significant assemblages of American art to be found anywhere. Among the exhibits are hundreds of paintings, sculptures, artifacts and antiques by world-renowned artists. After viewing the museum, we'll enjoy a delicious lunch at the North River Yacht Club then receive a personal tour of Jack Warner's home and gardens.

Jonathan “Jack” Westervelt Warner is one of the premiere collectors of American Art in the world today. As the third generation CEO of his family company, Gulf States Paper Corporation, Jack began the collection in the 1950’s with his first Audubon prints. Over 400 masterpieces in paintings, furniture, sculptures and decorative arts from the late 1700’s to the early 1900’s attest to his discerning eye for quality. A veteran of WWII and an expert horseman, Jack’s collection expresses his passion for life and his passion for America. (from www.warnermusuem.org)

The all-inclusive price for this first tour of the season is $76 per person. This price includes transportation, admission to all attractions, lunch, tax, and gratuity. Call today (205/445-1121) and ask for a brochure to be mailed or drop by the library and pickup a registration form!

Happy reading!

Holley

Documentaries After Dark Tomorrow Night!

We'll be watching a film on some of the most beautiful migratory birds in the world! I hope you'll join us! The film begins promptly at 6:30pm. Light refreshments served but feel free to bring your dinner with you! For more information, contact me at 205/445-1117 or hwesley@bham.lib.al.us!

Happy Reading
Holley

Make Some Bad Art Tonight!

The Adult Summer Reading Program finale has arrived! This evening we will announce the winner of the Grand Prize Treasure Chest of Super Magnificent Spectacular Gift Cards!

Paint, sculpt with pipe cleaners, make a collage! It's up to you and we'll be giving out prizes for worst effort in a variety of categories.

Emmet O'Neal Library Community Meeting Room

Tuesday August 4, 2009

6:30-8:30pm

Happy reading!
Holley

Former Book Columnist on Fox 6

Check out this video to hear former Birmingham News book columnist Susan Swagler talk about some hot fall titles! Visit her blog too!

Mark Your Calendars!

Next Tuesday August 4th the library will be hosting the Adult Summer Reading program finale, Bad Art Night! If you weren't able to attend this program last year, make a point to do it this time around because it is HiLaRiOuS! Bring your friends and make pipe cleaner sculptures, collages, or paint a truly horrific picture!

We'll be giving out awards for the worst effort in a variety of categories while enjoying wine and some yummy snacks from Mafiaoza's!

When: Tuesday August 4th at 6:30pm

Where: Emmet O'Neal Library Community Meeting Room

What: Bad Art!

For more information, call 205/445-1121!

Holley

last minute cancelation!

The Genre Reading Group meeting scheduled for Tuesday July 28th has been canceled! The finale for the children's summer reading program is tomorrow evening and parking will be an issue!

We will convene again on August 25th at 6:30pm for a discussion of books on the Depression era in American history. I have a selection pulled so drop by the 2nd floor Reference Desk or peruse the shelves at your leisure. We're also glad to help, just ask!

Holley

Evening Bookgroup

***UPDATE*** Genre Reading Group is canceled for this month! The finale for the children's Summer Reading Program is tomorrow evening and parking will definitely be an issue. We will convene next month on August 25th at 6:30pm to discuss books on the Depression era in American history. I have a selection ready so drop by anytime during regular library hours!***

Join the most fun book group in town where YOU pick what you read!

Where: the library's Conference Room

When: tomorrow Tuesday July 28th at 6:30pm

What: Salon Discussion

Come tell us about the favorite book you've read so far this year, your favorite summer/vacation read, or anything else you've loved reading recently! This informal roundtable type discussion is perfect for the busy reader so please make plans to drop by! For more information, contact Holley Wesley at 205/445-1117 or hwesley@bham.lib.al.us!

Join us for Books and Brews on July 30th!

Calling all composters!

If you arrive back in town next week, come by the library on Tuesday July 7th at 6:30pm!

Sallie Lee, a County Agent from the Jefferson County Extension Office, will teach us about all things compost! From different methods of creating your own compost to the varieties of materials, you are sure to learn something new to help your garden grow!

For more information, contact Katie at 445-1118 or kmoellering@bham.lib.al.us!