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Chicks with Sticks: Little Women

just_renny@evpl — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 19:29:00 GMT

The third Tuesday of the month is quickly approaching and it is time for the next meeting of Chicks with Sticks. This month we were to read Little Women by Louisa May Alcott. I listened to the audiobook version.

We will be meeting in the 2nd Floor Conference Room on March 15 and starting discussion shortly after 6pm. Feel free to grab a snack or drink from the Cup and Chaucer Cafe on the 1st Floor before you come up!

For the last several weeks, I have been crocheting individual squares for a blanket I am making as a wedding present. I hope I can finish it up by July! Please feel free to bring your craft materials whether it is crochet, knit, embroider, quilting, cross stitch, or a craft of your choosing!

We are planning on meeting the third Tuesday of every month through May. For the rest of the meeting times and the corresponding book, check out this page.

Chicks with Sticks: Jane Eyre

just_renny@evpl — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 15:29:00 GMT

Join me with your latest stitching creation whether it is crochet, knitting, or embroidery, in Central Library's Conference Room on Tuesday, February 15. We will be discussing Jane Eyre while working on craft projects during this meet up. Last month we tried the Cup and Chaucer Cafe, but had difficulty hearing one another, so grab a snack and a beverage and head up to the second floor Conference Room where will have plenty of space to spread out. We will try to get started around 6pm.

I am still working away on my orange and black scarf for my husband, but I might bring something different to work on this month! If you aren't a crafter, but love Jane Eyre and want to join our discussion group, please feel welcome and encouraged to attend!

We are planning on meeting the third Tuesday of every month from January through May. For the rest of the meeting times and the corresponding book, check out this page.

Strong at the Broken Places

wag.mado@evpl — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 22:55:00 GMT

This book's preface begins, "These are the faces of illness in America. Do not look away.......Quite simply, they are us." If you have ever known someone with a chronic or terminal illness, you probably already know that each person approaches their difficulties in a way that is all their own. Strong at the Broken Places by Richard M. Cohen is a book that demonstrates this. He features 5 people who have been given life changing diagnoses. Cohen interviews them over several years, asking them questions and observing them in their everyday life. The interviews speak of fear, loneliness, and anger - but also show the personal strengths that allow these people to thrive, revealing the common ground they all stand upon. Although it may sound depressing, I found this book full of life. To me the stories are all about living in the truth, with as much hope as one can muster. And after all, isn't that what we are all trying to do?

"Central Staff Picks" you can download!

wag.mado@evpl — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:36:00 GMT

Staff at Central Library are currently sharing some of their favorite picks on a book display in the lobby through October 19. These titles are going fast and many have already snatched them off the shelf to enjoy. If you are one of those who do not visit Central on a regular basis - do not fear. You can download some of these popular titles from our website. Simply visit our Downloads tab and choose Books & Audiobooks to view OverDrive @ EVPL. Search for your favorites or choose one of the following non-fiction titles from Central Library Staff Picks.

Marley and Me by John Grogan

Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion

Daily Show with Jon Stewart presents America by John Stewart

Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson

World War Z by Max Brooks

Giving: How Each of Us Can Change the World by Bill Clinton

This I Believe by Jay Allison

Kabul Beauty School by Deborah Rodriguez

Enjoy. And stop by Central Library the next time you are in the neighborhood!