News‎ > ‎

Library News & Events Dec 2 - 8

posted Dec 1, 2011 8:43 PM by D A
Community Virtual Library
Friday, 2 December, 2011
8pm-9pm
Wine Stories at the WineLibrary!
Where: The Wine Library
Join Derry McMahon &Bear Silvershade on Friday, Dec 2nd at 8pm for a touch of the grape. Stories about wine, good times, fine women,handsome men, and more! Pour yourself aglass of your favorite wine to enjoy along with the stories. Stories in voice. Contact: Derryor Hyacinth
---
Sunday, December 4, 2011 - 6:00 PM SLT
Coexist - Peace Park
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Info%20Island/163/169/23
Book Discussion: Virtually you: the dangerous powers of the e-personality, by Elias Aboujaoude.

The Coexist Discussion Group meets every Sunday at 6 PM SLT. Our weekly topics are ones we feel are relevant to both our real life and second life. Last week we began a discussion of a new book - Virtually you: the dangerous powers of the e-personality, by Elias Aboujaoude.
------------
Monday, 5 December, 2011
7pm-8pm
“The Life and Adventures ofSanta Claus” with Caledonia Skytower
L. Frank Baum's history ofthe man in the red suit: from his discovery as an orphaned baby to hisestablishment as a maker of toys and the "Children's Saint." Written in 1902, the adventures are full ofthe same inventive whimsy that made Baum's Oz Books popular. Presented Live in Voice by CaledoniaSkytower. Contact: DerryMcMahon
----
Tuesday, 6 December 2011
7pm-8pm
“Celia and the Fairies” (pt 1) with Faerie Maven
When Celia Lovejoy's parentsannounce that her grandmother is coming to live with them, Celia is delighted.Now while her parents work at their toy company, she can spend time with Grammyinstead of going to bossy Paul's house. When her grandmother tells storiesabout the fairies living in the woods behind Celia's house, her parents arequick to dismiss it. "Just a lot of nonsense," says her father with awave of his hand. Her mother reminds her that a ten-year-old girl is too old tobelieve in magic. But if there are no fairies, how to explain the glimmers oflight she sees from her balcony at night? And why does she dream of a fairygirl begging for help? All of the answers are in the woods, if only Celia is braveenough to find out. Story in voice. Contact: Derry McMahon
--
Wednesday, 7 December 2011
7pm-8pm
“Simeon’s Gift” with GinaPralou
“Simeon’s Gift” by JuliaAndrews and Emma Walton Hamilton
There once lived a humblemusician named Simeon. Longing to be worthy of the beautiful Sorrel's love, hesets off on a quest for knowledge. His journey brings many discoveries, but thevast tapestry of sounds and ideas he encounters becomes overwhelming . . . and,dispirited, Simeon turns for home. Alone in the grace of nature, he experiencesa series of wondrous events that lead him to the discovery of his true self andthe glorious gift he has to offer. Story offered in voice. Contact: DerryMcMahon
---
Thursday, 8 December 2011
7pm-8pm
“An Irish Country Christmas”with Shandon Loring
Barry Laverty, MD, islooking forward to his first Christmas in the cozy village of Ballybucklebo.Along with his senior partner, Dr. O'Reilly, they have their hands full dealingwith seasonal coughs and colds, and bringing tidings of comfort and joy totheir patients and the town. They even find time to play Santa Claus to astruggling single mother with a sick child and not enough money in the bank.Snow is rare in Ulster,and so are miracles, but that doesn't mean they never happen!
Tonight's story is anexcerpt from the rollicking novel "An Irish Country Christmas" byPatrick Taylor. ISBN:978-0-7653-2072-8. Storiesin Voice. Contact: DerryMcMahon
Alexandrian Free Library: (Caledon, Winterfell, Steelhead, New Toulouse, New Babbage, Amatsu Shima, Seanchai, Deadwood & Al Andalus) Library Events for November 30 through December 6, 2011.

Continuing Exhibits:

Authors in the Aether: an exhibit at the Caledon Library
Mon 2011-08-01 - Tue 2012-08-01
Where: Caledon Library
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Caledon%20Victoria%20City/55/202/23

Events of the Week:

-----------------------------------------
SEANCHAI LIBRARY
Scenes from Macbeth for St. Andrew’s Day
Wednesday, 30 November, 2011
7:00pm - 8:00pm SLT
Where: Seanchai Library
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Imagination%20Island/46/211/28
Description:
The Seanchai Library celebrates St Andrew's Day (patron Saint of Scotland) with a twist, presenting selections from Shakespeare's The Tragedy of MacBeth (generally known simply as Macbeth). While inspired by accounts from Scottish history in Holinshed's Chronicles (1587), which would have been know to Shakespeare in his day, the events of the story actually have little relationship to their actual historical counterparts. MacBeth is less about scotland and more a study of ambition, fate, and consequences. It is Shakespeare's shortest tragedy, and is considered by many critics to be his most economically and tightly woven tale. Selections from MacBeth will be presented in voice by Kayden Oconnell and Caledonia Skytower.

-----------------------------------------
SEANCHAI LIBRARY
The Homecoming - A Christmas Story with Shandon Loring
Thursday, 1 December, 2011
7:00pm - 8:30pm SLT
Where: Seanchai Library
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Imagination%20Island/46/211/28
Description:
It is remembered in my family that on Christmas Eve of 1933 my father was late arriving home. That, along with the love he and my mother bestowed upon their eight redheaded offspring, is fact. The rest is fiction. Story in voice.

-----------------------------------------
SEANCHAI LIBRARY
Hawaiian Stories with Lani Ka Mehameha
Thursday, 1 December, 2011
9:00pm - 10:00pm SLT
Where: Seanchai Library
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Imagination%20Island/46/211/28
Description:
"Tales of Old Hawai'i"
Beginning with the arrival of Captain James Cook in 1778, time and circumstance have inexorably worn on the powerful Hawaiian civilization. The 'Honolulu Star-Bulletin' in 1969 began a weekly column titled "Tales of Old Hawaii" to enrich both the haole and the kamaaina's knowledge of Hawaii. Stories in voice.

-----------------------------------------
SEANCHAI LIBRARY
Wine Stories at the Wine Library!
Friday, 2 December, 2011
8:00pm - 9:00pm SLT
Where: The Wine Library
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Cybrary%20City%20II/166/159/22
Description:
Join Derry McMahon & Bear Silvershade on Friday, Dec 2nd at 8pm for a touch of the grape. Stories about wine, good times, fine women, handsome men, and more! Pour yourself a glass of your favorite wine to enjoy along with the stories.
Stories in voice.

-----------------------------------------
DES - SHINMACHI THEATER
An Old Man and His Dog
Monday, 5 December, 2011
5:00pm - 5:30pm SLT
Where: Yukaku Ryurin Stage
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Aosagi/111/79/22
Description:
Join the Shinmachi Players as they present a heartwarming story as winter begins to chill our bodies.

-----------------------------------------
SEANCHAI LIBRARY
The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus with Caledonia Skytower
Monday, 5December, 2011
7:00pm - 8:00pm SLT
Where: Seanchai Library
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Imagination%20Island/46/211/28
Description:
L. Frank Baum's history of the man in the red suit: from his discovery as an orphaned baby to his establishment as a maker of toys and the "Children's Saint." Written in 1902, the adventures are full of the same inventive whimsy that made Baum's Oz Books popular.

Presented Live in Voice by Caledonia Skytower

-----------------------------------------
SEANCHAI LIBRARY
“Celia and the Faeries” (pt. 1) with Faerie Maven
Tuesday, 6 December, 2011
7:00pm - 8:00pm SLT
Where: Seanchai Library
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Imagination%20Island/46/211/28
Description:
When Celia Lovejoy's parents announce that her grandmother is coming to live with them, Celia is delighted. Now while her parents work at their toy company, she can spend time with Grammy instead of going to bossy Paul's house. When her grandmother tells stories about the fairies living in the woods behind Celia's house, her parents are quick to dismiss it. "Just a lot of nonsense," says her father with a wave of his hand. Her mother reminds her that a ten-year-old girl is too old to believe in magic. But if there are no fairies, how to explain the glimmers of light she sees from her balcony at night? And why does she dream of a fairy girl begging for help? All of the answers are in the woods, if only Celia is brave enough to find out. Story in voice.
Virtual Ability
Motivation and Inspiration
Presented by: Timm Short
THURS Dec 8, 2 pm SLT
The Sojourner Auditorium
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Virtual%20Ability/67/171/23
An inspirational speech to get people with disabilities motivated in the right direction. To follow with a discussion of what motivates others in the audience to keep going and possibly give others ideas on ways they can be inspired to keep going.
PRESENTER BIO:
Timm Short, Timothy A Carey away from Second Life, has a degree in computer programming and another in math / computer science. He runs a social networking website educating and advocating for people with disabilities. www.DisabilityVoice.com
Tim has been in SL since 2007 where he has the SL group DisabilityVoice.
Tim has also been involved on and off with Virtual Ability and helping people with disabilities on SL. Also, Tim, among others, was involved with the original beginnings of The Hope Village, soon to be The Bright Hope Community Nonprofit. Tim is now one of the directors of the Village and Bright Hope Community.

Sign in|Report Abuse|Print Page|Remove Access|Powered By Google Sites