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LIBRARY LINES for February 2, 2012

Did You Know…

That the Reference Room has a scanner for your use? Please see the Reference Librarian for assistance.

Friends Corner

Thank you to the Friends of the Library for sponsoring the library’s entry in the Town’s Trivia Bee on February 8.

February Art Exhibit-- Loud Paint II

Winchester artist Christine F. Cortizas will display her bold colored paintings in oil, acrylic, and India ink at the Winchester Public Library through February 29, 2012 during regular Library hours. The exhibit includes floral and abstract paintings on canvas and also drawings in India ink on rag paper. Ms. Cortizas uses vivid and vibrant colors as one of the primary elements of her paintings as well as textures and designs incorporating her background in textile design. The Boston Globe described these compositions as ”rigorously brushed…with a fleeting dream-like presence”. Even the more somber, darker works reveal an underlying hue of color that breaks through and illuminates their surface.

The artist’s work has been shown at the Tufts University Art Gallery - Ackerman Arts Center, Boston Museum Gallery, Boston Visual Arts Union, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston Gallery, Bentley College Gallery, Lexington Arts and Crafts Society, Concord’s Cornelius Ayer Wood Gallery, Artsworcester – Worcester MA, as well as private galleries in Cambridge, Lowell, and New York City.

Ms. Cortizas is a graduate of the Museum School of Fine Arts in Boston and the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York’s fashion district. She also studied as the DeCordova Museum in Lincoln and maintained a studio at Concord’s Emerson Umbrella for the Arts for many years.

Library Book Groups

The Second Tuesday Women’s Reading Group will meet next on Tuesday, Feb. 14 at 7:30 p.m. to discuss The Heretic’s Daughter by Kathleen Kent. For further information, please e-mail Sarah Levinson at slevinson15@gmail.com or call the Reference Desk at 721-7171 x20.

“A family's conflict becomes a battle for life and death in this gripping and original first novel based on family history from a descendant of a condemned Salem witch. After a bout of smallpox, 10-year-old Sarah Carrier resumes life with her mother on their family farm in Andover, Mass., dimly aware of a festering dispute between her mother, Martha, and her uncle about the plot of land where they live. The fight takes on a terrifying dimension when reports of supernatural activity in nearby Salem give way to mass hysteria, and Sarah's uncle is the first person to point the finger at Martha…Sarah's front-row view of the trials and the mayhem that sweeps the close-knit community provides a fresh, bracing and unconventional take on a much-covered episode.” (“Publishers Weekly,” starred review)

The Afternoon Book Club will have its next meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 21 at 1 p.m. to discuss Brookland by Emily Barton. Come for the discussion and to help plan future selections. For more information, please contact Ann Wirtanen at awirtanen@minlib.net or 721-7171 x10.

“In this magnificent epic from Barton, Prudence Winship is a late 18th-century visionary…The oldest of three daughters, Prue takes to her apprenticeship in the Brooklyn family gin distillery at age nine as if born to the profession…Yet as much as she loves the distillery, Prue's dream is to build a bridge from her beloved "Brookland" to New York City. With a gift for understanding the architecture of such a controversial structure and with the help of her lifelong friend and lover, Ben Horsfield, Prue cultivates wide-ranging support for this unprecedented dream. Barton's second novel is a breathtaking, heartbreaking mix of gender-busting innovation and the story of decent people living enormous lives in a close family whose secrets lead to explosive tragedy. Highly recommended.” (“Library Journal”)

The WPL Book Discussion Group will meet next on Tuesday, Feb. 21 at 7 p.m. to discuss Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford. For more information, please contact the Reference Desk at winill@minlib.net or 721-7171 x20.

“Fifth-grade scholarship students and best friends Henry and Keiko are the only Asians in their Seattle elementary school in 1942. Henry is Chinese, Keiko is Japanese, and Pearl Harbor has made all Asians—even those who are American-born—targets for abuse. Because Henry's nationalistic father has a deep-seated hatred for Japan, Henry keeps his friendship with and eventual love for Keiko a secret. When Keiko's family is sent to an internment camp in Idaho, Henry vows to wait for her. Forty years later, Henry comes upon an old hotel where the belongings of dozens of displaced Japanese families have turned up in the basement, and his love for Keiko is reborn. In his first novel, award-winning short-story writer Ford expertly nails the sweet innocence of first love, the cruelty of racism, the blindness of patriotism, the astonishing unknowns between parents and their children, and the sadness and satisfaction at the end of a life well-lived. The result is a vivid picture of a confusing and critical time in American history.” (“Library Journal”)

The Teen Book Club – Feb. 9 – 3:30 p.m.

All students in middle and high school are invited to join us on Thursday, Feb. 9 at 3:30 p.m. in the Small Meeting Room. We’ll discuss books we’ve read lately – it’s your chance to tell others about books you like and get suggestions for further reading!

Delicious snacks will be provided, so bring a friend and bring your appetite! Contact Katie Nolan, Young Adult Librarian for more information: knolan@minlib.net

Editing and Managing Your Digital Photos – Feb. 8 – 6:30–8:30 p.m.

Join Domenico Pino in the Meeting Room on Wednesday, Feb. 8, from 6:30—8:30 p.m. for a refresher Picasa workshop. If you attended Dom’s classes last year and would like a review, this class is for you. This workshop is open to all previous class attendees and also those who have experience using Picasa.

Domenico Pino is a retired systems analyst and instructor with a passion for photography. He is a member of Boston Fashion Group, Boston Photography Center and Boston Portrait Photographers. His experience includes photography, design and training.

You will need: Basic computer skills (creating/locating folders and files, using email and Internet); one of the following operating systems – Windows 7, XP or Vista, or Intel-based Macs with OS X. Please bring your laptop and photos (on hard drive, flash or CD)
Ask at the Reference Desk for more information. Register by phone at 721-7171 x20 or online at www.winpublib.org

International Film Series – Feb. 13 – 6:30 p.m.

One Winchester, Many Traditions hopes you will join us for our next film from Taiwan/USA (106 min.) on Monday, Feb. 13 at 6:30 p.m. in the Library Meeting Room. In this award-winning film from Ang Lee, a gay landlord and a female tenant agree to a marriage of convenience to satisfy his nagging parents. But when his parents arrive from Taiwan for the wedding, things get out of hand. (Learn more about the film at http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107156/ ) And don’t forget to mark your calendars for March 12 and April 9.

One Winchester, Many Traditions is a project to welcome the town’s residents from other countries and to celebrate the varied cultural heritages of all of Winchester’s residents. Made possible by the generosity of the John and Mary Murphy Educational Foundation, One Winchester, Many Traditions is presented by the Winchester Public Library in conjunction with the Multicultural Network.

For further information, check the library’s website, www.winpublib.org, or contact Marie Ariel at mariel@minlib.net or 721-7171 x 20.

NEWS FROM THE LIBRARY'S CHILDREN'S ROOM

LEGO Gator Jack – Today – 1 p.m.

On Thursday, Feb. 2 at 1 p.m. (this is an early release day), the Children’s Technology Workshop will present LEGO Gator Jack, an hour-long workshop for children ages 6-9. Learn with LEGOs! Children will build Gator Jacks with LEGOs, making use of levers and principles of friction.  All children will go home with a color page of the activity, and a photo slide show will be available.  LEGOs are not taken home.  Space is limited, so sign up soon in the Children's Room. A Photo Release Form is available at time of sign up. Signing the photo release is not required for attendance at the workshop, but it is recommended.

Martial Arts – Feb. 9 – 3 p.m.

Two Dragons Path returns with Chinese Martial Arts for Young Dragons on Thursday, February 9th at 3:00 p.m. in the Meeting Room. Sign up for children ages 7+ in the Children's Room or online. Please have your young dragon wear comfortable clothing.

Hola, A Little Espanol – February 22 – 11 a.m.

Children in grades K-2 can enjoy a participatory storytime that includes activities and some familiar and some new stories while they are introduced to a little Spanish on Wednesday, Feb. 22nd at 11:00 a.m. Sign up online, by phone or in the Children's Room.

Storytimes

Stepping into Storytime for children age 2-3 takes place on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. through Feb.15. This 20-25 minute drop-in program features three or four short books and one or two fingerplays and is a great next step for those children who are outgrowing Pattycake Place. We meet in the Storytime Room.
 
The Preschool Storytime Club for children age 3-5 has begun. Due to great demand, we are offering two sessions each on Mondays and Tuesdays, at 10 and 11 a.m. Currently there are spaces still available on Mondays at 11 a.m. Children may sign up for only one session. Registration is rolling, but you must come into the Children's Room to register. The storytime club will run from through February 14. (There will be no sessions offered during February vacation week.)

Pattycake Place, for ages birth – 2 years, takes place every Thursday at 10 a.m. in the picture book room. This popular program encompasses songs, fingerplays and stories, followed by age-appropriate toys, music and lots of sharing.

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