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Brown Baggers Book Group
On the third Thursday of the month bring your lunch and discuss fiction and non-fiction books. Library staff will provide value-added content and lead the discussion. Drinks and desserts will be provided. Sign up to be added to the email list. (RSS for Events)
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Brown Baggers Book Group
UNCOMMON READER by Alan Bennett
March 11, 2010
12:00 pm
Obliged to borrow a book when her corgis stray into a mobile library, the Queen discovers a passion for reading, setting the palace upon its head and causing the royal head of Great Britain to question her role in the monarchy. Check the Catalog 
Brown Baggers Book Group
CITY OF FALLING ANGELS by John Berendt
April 15, 2010
12:00 pm
Traces the aftermath of the 1996 Venice opera house fire, an event that devastated Venetian society and was investigated by the author, who through interviews with local figures learned about the region's rich cultural history. Check the Catalog
Brown Baggers Book Group
THE SUN ALSO RISES by Ernest Hemingway
May 20, 2010
12:00 pm
A profile of the Lost Generation captures life among the expatriates on Paris' Left Bank during the 1920s, the brutality of bullfighting in Spain, and the moral and spiritual dissolution of a generation.
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Documentary Film Series
The fourth Thursday of the month, (except Dec) come view and discuss documentary films on current issues. Light refreshments will be provided. Sign up to be added to the film email list. (RSS for Events)
Documentary Film Series
THE FARM: ANGOLA, USA directed and produced by Jonathan Stack and Liz Garbus (1998)
part of THE BIG READ
March 25, 2010
7:00 pm
An intense and revealing portrait of the daily life of six prison inmates, including a prisoner on death row, at the maximum security Louisiana prison. An award-winner! Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.
Documentary Film Series
CHOPS directed and produced by Bruce Broder
April 22, 2010
7:00 pm
Follows a group of musically talented kids in an acclaimed public school program as they prepare for the Essentially Ellington jazz competition. In conjunction with the Charlottesville Jazz Society. There will be a live jazz performance from 6-7 pm prior to the film. more info
First Friday Opening - Art Exhibit
April 02, 2010
5:00 pm
Jazz Appreciation Month: 3rd floor
see above
Gardening Naturally
NATURE-FRIENDLY GARDEN by Marlene Condon
April 14, 2010
7:00 pm
A 45-minute slide presentation by the author. Learn why the loss of biodiversity should be taken seriously and how you can help to save our wildlife by gardening in a nature-friendly manner.
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434.823.4050 | crozet@jmrl.org
Crozet Soiree
Friendly evenings of informal conversations with guest speakers representing the arts, culture, businesses and interests of our community.
Crozet Soiree
TIM SANJULE: bicycle travels
March 25, 2010
7:00 pm
Tim SanJule has ridden his bicycle solo for thousands of miles on five continents. He'll share the nuts and bolts (and a few stories) of how to get started so you can pedal away.
Monday Evening Book Club
Meets monthly (Sept - July) on the 1st Monday of each month 7:00 to 8:30 pm. Please drop in and join us!
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Monday Evening Book Club
LITTLE BEE by Chris Cleave
April 05, 2010
7:00 pm
A haunting novel about the tenuous friendship that blooms between two disparate strangers--one an illegal Nigerian refugee, the other a recent widow from suburban London. Check the Catalog
Monday Evening Book Club
TIME AND AGAIN by Jack Finney
May 03, 2010
7:00 pm
Simon Morley is selected by a secret government agency to test Einstein's theory of the past co-existing with the present and is transported back to 1880s New York. Check the catalog
Future Readings:
- June 7: THE STORY OF EDGAR SAWTELLE by David Wroblewski
- July 12: THE AGE OF AMERICAN UNREASON by Susan Jacoby
434.296.5544 | gordon@jmrl.org
Live Poets Society
The Live Poets Society meets the first Wednesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. Come and share original poetry, or just listen.
The Literary Masterpiece Book Group
Meets at 10am on the first and third Fridays of each month to discuss literary classics. The group meets from September to May. For further information, call Tod Oliver (434) 296-4041.
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The Literary Masterpiece Book Group
A FAREWELL TO ARMS by Ernest Hemingway
March 19, 2010
10:00 am
An American's love for an English nurse during the First World War ends in tragedy.
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The Literary Masterpiece Book Group
THE RED AND THE BLACK by Stendhal
April 02, 2010
10:00 am
Stendhal’s masterpiece is the story a young dreamer from the provinces, fueled by Napoleonic ideals, whose desire to make his fortune sets in motion events both mesmerizing and tragic. Stendhal weaves together the social life and fraught political intrigues of post–Napoleonic France, bringing that world to unforgettable, full-color life. His portrait of Julien Sorel and early-nineteenth-century France remains an unsurpassed creation, one that brilliantly anticipates modern literature.
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The Literary Masterpiece Book Group
THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF ALICE B. TOKLAS by Gertrude Stein
April 16, 2010
10:00 am
Through the eyes of Miss Toklas, Gertrude Stein reviews both of their lives before their meeting and during their years of companionship. Check the Catalog
The Literary Masterpiece Book Group
THE STRANGER by Albert Camus
May 07, 2010
10:00 am
Through the story of an ordinary man unwittingly drawn into a senseless murder on an Algerian beach, Camus explored what he termed "the nakedness of man faced with the absurd." Check the Catalog
The Literary Masterpiece Book Group
BIRDSONG by Sebastian Faulks
May 21, 2010
10:00 am
In 1910, Stephen Wraysford, a young Englishman, journeys to France, becomes embroiled in a series of traumatic events, including a clandestine love affair, and is later trapped amid the horrors of the First World War. Check the Catalog
The Wednesday Night Book Group
This group meets at 7:30 pm, the second Wednesday of each month to share insights on a variety of classic and contemporary fiction.
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The Wednesday Night Book Group
OLIVE KITTERIDGE by Elizabeth Strout
April 14, 2010
7:30 pm
The world of Olive Kitteridge, a retired school teacher in a small coastal town in Maine, is revealed in stories that explore her diverse roles in many lives, including a lounge singer haunted by a past love, her stoic husband, and her own resentful son. Check the Catalog
434.985.5227 | greene@jmrl.org
Job Seeker Services
SPONSORED BY THE VIRGINIA EMPLOYMENT COMMISSION
March 11, 2010
12:30 pm
Thursdays: no appointments necessary. Walk-ins welcome. (12:30pm - 4:30pm)
SERVICES PROVIDED:
- Career Exploration
- Job Search Assistance
- Resume Writing Assistance
- Interviewing Skills
- Job Skills Development
- Other Work/Career Related Services
Katrina Powell: Virginia Festival of the Book
THE ANGUISH OF THE DISPLACEMENT and ANSWER AT ONCE: both books by Katrina Powell
March 20, 2010
4:00 pm
The author will discuss these books which bring together historical, archival and oral history research, including many of the letters written by families who were displaced when the Shenandoah National Park was formed in 1926.
Thursday Film Series
Shown on the 3rd Thursday of the month, and funded by the Friends of Greene County Library. This is an Independent and Documentary Film Series shown on the BIG SCREEN (in surround sound!) in the library meeting room. Come on out -- it's FREE and it's FUN. Join your friends, sip some coffee, watch a great film and join in a discussion afterwards. Most of these films are un-rated. Please check with library staff about suitability for teens or children.
Thursday Film Series
FRESH: NEW THINKING ABOUT WHAT WE ARE EATING directed by ana Sofia joanes
March 18, 2010
7:00 pm
FRESH celebrates the farmers, thinkers and business people across America who are re-inventing our food system. Explores the environmental & ethical issues surrounding sustainable vs. industrial farming while celebrating the innovative changes now taking place. Joining us for the film is Mike Clark, owner of Planet Earth Diversified, in Greene County.
Thursday Night Book Discussion Group
Meets at 7pm on the first Thursday of each month to discuss interesting books chosen by members.
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Thursday Night Book Discussion Group
GHOST TRAIN TO THE EASTERN STAR by Paul Theroux
April 01, 2010
7:00 pm
The author of "The Great Railway Bazaar" revisits the past as he journeys through Eastern Europe, Central Asia, India, China, Japan, and Siberia on an adventure that reveals the dramatic changes that have occurred since the writing of the original travelogue.
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Thursday Night Book Discussion Group
OUT OF AFRICA by Isak Dinesen
May 06, 2010
7:00 pm
In describing her experiences managing a coffee plantation in Kenya, the author provides insight into the nature of African life.
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434.263.5904 | nelson@jmrl.org
Brown Bag Book Club
Fourth Monday of each month (with some exceptions) from 12:00 to 2 pm. Like to Read? Like to Talk? Join us at our Book Club Group! Call the library at 263-5904 for more information.
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Brown Bag Book Club
A LESSON BEFORE DYING by Ernest J. Gaines
THE BIG READ
March 22, 2010
12:00 pm
Dr. Justin Wert, PVCC English Prof, will moderate the discussion. The story of two African American men struggling to attain manhood in a prejudiced society, in Louisiana in the late 1940s. It concerns Jefferson, a mentally slow, barely literate young man, who, though an innocent bystander to a shootout between a white store owner and two black robbers, is convicted of murder and sentenced to death, and the sophisticated, educated man who comes to his aid.
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Brown Bag Book Club
THE GIRL WITH NO SHADOW by Joanne Harris
April 26, 2010
12:00 pm
Vianne assumes a low-profile new identity in Paris, where she opens a chocolaterie and hopes to escape the ghosts of her past before a devious new friend threatens everything she has worked for.
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434.973.7893 | northside@jmrl.org
"@ Your Library"
A monthly program consisting of crafts and information.
March 24, 2010
6:30 pm
- Women's Self-Defense Workshop - Mar 1
Learn some basic self-defense techniques in this workshop for teens and adults. Registration begins February 16. Class size limited. - Monarch Butterflies - Mar 3
Learn more about the amazing life cycle and migration of this special insect. Nancy Newman, Outreach Educator for the Virginia Museum of Natural History, will be here with slides, books, and enthusiasm. Registration begins Feb 10. Class size limited. - Writing Your Life - Mar 24
Join Kevin Quirk for a memoir writing workshop to unlock your stories. Mr. Quirk is a successful local author who also teaches writing classes through the University of Virginia's continuing education program. A Big Read program. - Happy Birthday, Mr. Jefferson - Apr 28
Elizabeth Chew, Curator at Monticello, will help us get a better picture of the home life of Albemarle County’s most famous resident. Have a piece of birthday cake in Mr. Jefferson’s honor. Registration begins April 7.
Books Made into Movies
March 20, 2010
2:00 pm
Movies are based on the following books:
- The Other Boleyn Girl (2008) - Mar 20
- The Kite Runner (2007) - May 22
Books Sandwiched In
THE HELP by Kathryn Stockett
March 12, 2010
12:00 pm
Full of heart and history, and set during the early 1960’s in Jackson, Mississippi, this accomplished debut novel tells the intertwined story of three women on opposite sides of the racial divide. Reviewed by Virginia Daugherty, former mayor of Charlottesville and local businesswoman.
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Books Sandwiched In
Third Fridays (lunchtime 12-1 pm) Sponsored by the Friends of the Library, this is a series of presentations of books reviewed by noted local people. Why not bring a sandwich and join us? All programs are free and open to the public. For more information about the books and their reviewers, call 973-7893.
Meets January-May and September-November.
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Books Sandwiched In
THE BIG BURN: TEDDY ROOSEVELT AND THE FIRE THAT SAVED AMERICA by Timothy Egan
April 16, 2010
12:00 pm
Ironically, the nation's worst-ever forest fire saved the forests; Roosevelt used the positive public opinion in the aftermath to create the idea of public land as our national treasure. Reviewed by Thomas A. Dierauf, Research Forester (retired), Virginia Dept. of Forestry.
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Books Sandwiched In
ABIGAIL ADAMS by Woody Holton
May 21, 2010
12:00 pm
"This is the Adams who deserves a mini-series!" One of American history's most beloved figures both as a patriot and a feminist is the subject of this thorough, thoughtful biography. Reviewed by Elizabeth Downing Taylor, independent scholar, James Madison’s Montpelier.
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Noon Notes
Noon Notes will be Fridays at noon before each Charlottesville & University Symphony Orchestra subscription concert weekend. Make the most out of each orchestra concert. Noon Notes offer an illuminating and thought-provoking exploration of the season's programs. These entertaining lectures by Music Director Kate Tamarkin offer both novice and experienced patrons a deeper appreciation of the performances. Full info
- Nov 6: Vive La France
- Feb 12: Heartland of Europe
- Mar 26: English Variations
- Apr 23: The New World
Wednesday Night Book Group
This new group meets the third Wednesday of each month, 7:00 to 8:30 pm. Please stop in and join us.
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Wednesday Night Book Group
THE NAMESAKE by Jhumpa Lahiri
March 17, 2010
7:00 pm
A portrait of the immigrant experience follows the Ganguli family from their traditional life in India through their arrival in Massachusetts in the late 1960s and their difficult melding into an American way of life. Check the Catalog
Wednesday Night Book Group
Book Picks
April 21, 2010
7:00 pm
Bring a snack to share and a list of titles to recommend for our 2010 book group reads.
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