Book Club Members - Welcome to February 2012
Happy February! We hope this month brings sweets for you and your sweetheart! Here’s what your fellow Book Club members are reading:
Heather W.is reading The Colorado River, Flowing Through Conflict by Peter McBride and Jonathan Waterman. She says “This book takes you on a journey of the Colorado River with stunning photography and facts about the river's epic 1,450-mile journey from its headwaters high in the Colorado Rockies to its dried-up delta touching the Sea of Cortez. See for yourself the beauty, uses, stresses and need for protection of this precious resource. A quote from photographer Peter McBride says it all, "It shows what happens when you ask too much of a limited resource: It disappears."
Debbie S. says she is reading The Gang that Couldn't Shoot Straight by Jimmy Breslin. She says a friend recommended it. She says another friend suggested Wicket Appetite by Janet Evanovich, and Debbie plans on reading that one too!
Member Sheri E. says she recently read Left Neglected by Lisa Genova. “The writing is good, even humorous, even though it was a sad story about 37-year-old woman who is a typical working mother of three: overwhelmingly busy, exhausted, and overextended...until a car accident leaves her with a traumatic brain injury that erases the entire left side of her world. This is a real neurological condition. This is not a depressing book and I would recommend it.”
Community Read 2012 February Schedule
Thornton's Community Read program kicked off in January featuring themes from the book To Kill a Mockingbird and the free events continue into February!
All of the events are FREE are held at the Thornton Arts & Culture Center, 9209 Dorothy Blvd.
at 6:30 p.m.
February 1: Film screening of O’ Brother Where Art Thou and an audience discussion topic of “Down to the River to Pray: Faith and the Great Depression.” The discussion will be led by Deb Hatchell.
February 8: The comic book was first introduced in the 1930s. Local youths will be creating their own comic book covers exploring the themes of the era. Follow the link for contest details. Join us for the exhibit opening and awards ceremony. To enter, call 720-977-5881 or download your entry form by clicking here. Please bring the entry form with you when you drop off your finished comic book cover on Monday, February 6, between 3 and 6 p.m. to the Thornton Arts & Culture Center, 9209 Dorothy Blvd.
February 15: Film screening of The Grapes of Wrath and an audience discussion on the topic of “Dislocations in the 30s due to economic collapse and environmental problems.” The discussion will be led by Wade Livingston
February 22: Put on your dancing shoes, grab your partner and join us for beginner swing dance lessons taught by professionals from 23 Skidoo. No charge, but call 720-977-5881 to register.
February 29: Film screening of The Great Ziegfeld and an audience discussion on the topic of “Dancing in the Dark: Culture and Art during the Great Depression.” The discussion will be led by Deb Hatchell.
For a detailed listing of events follow the link.
Community Read is part of a program called Historiography--Storytelling of 20th Century American History, made possible by SCFD, TASHCO, and the Thornton City Council. This program was initiated by the Thornton Arts, Sciences and Humanities Council (TASHCO) in an effort to increase reading throughout the City. The Community Read Program is funded through a grant from the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) and the City of Thornton.
To volunteer or to participate call Thornton volunteer coordinator and TASHCO Liaison Linda Lowe at 720-977-5881 or email her at linda.lowe@cityofthornton.net. Go to www.cityofthornton.net for a detailed schedule of events.
Library Holiday Closure
All Anythink libraries will be closed on Monday, February 20, in observance of President's Day. All branches will reopen at their normal times on Tuesday, February 21.
February Programs at Anythink Huron Street
9417 Huron Street, Thornton or go to anythinklibraries.org.
Tuesday Tales Book Club
Tuesday, February 21, 2 p.m.
Freedom by Jonathan Franzen. In charting the mistakes and joys of Midwestern couple Walter and Patty Berglund as they struggle to learn how to live in an ever more confusing world, Franzen has produced an indelible and deeply moving portrait of our time. No registration required.
Mighty Monday Book Club
Monday, February 27, 2 p.m. (library closed on third Monday)
The Memory Palace by Mira Bartok explores the connections between mother and daughter that cannot be broken no matter how much exists - or is lost - between them. Come discuss this powerful book with us. No registration required.
February Programs at Anythink Washington Street
8992 Washington St., Thornton or go to anythinklibraries.org.
Bingo for Books
Tuesday, February 7, 6-6:45 p.m.
Join us and play this simple and incredibly fun game to win books from our varied collection for all ages.
February Programs at Anythink Wright Farms
5877 E. 120th Ave., Thornton or go to anythinklibraries.org
E-Reader Extravaganza
Thursday, February 9, 1-3 p.m.
Curious about the e-reader craze and don't know where to start? We'll have several e-reader devices for you to experiment with at this drop-in session. Learn the capabilities of each device, and which are compatible with Anythink's downloadable media. No registration required.
Wright Farms Readers AM
Tuesday, February 21, 9:30-11 a.m.
Please join us to discuss Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese. Refreshments will be served. No registration required.
Let us know what you are reading!
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