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Seattle Opera Preview Lecture at the West Seattle Branch

Monday, Feb. 13, 2012, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Where: West Seattle Branch
Audience: Adults
Language: English
Summary: Join us for a preview lecture of Seattle Opera’s upcoming production of Christoph Willibald Gluck's "Orpheus and Eurydice."
Full Description: Join us for an entertaining and insightful preview lecture presented by Seattle Opera Education Department staff., Gluck’s sumptuous and exhilarating account of the legendary Greek hero’s descent into the underworld to rescue his true love changed the course of musical storytelling forever. With its perfectly crafted libretto and generous helping of music -- choral passages, ballets, duets and the hero’s famous lament -- Orpheus conveys a timeless message of love’s power to triumph over all.
Event Notes: Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required.
Contact Info: West Seattle Branch 206-684-7444 or Ask a Librarian

Valentine's Day Concert with The Ritz Chamber Players at the Central Library

Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, 12 – 1 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 1, Microsoft Auditorium
Audience: Adults
Language: English
Summary: Join The Ritz Chamber Players for a short program of romantic classics, from Beethoven to Dvorak.
Full Description: The program will include opportunities to hear from the artists about playing classical music and audience members will have a chance to ask questions of the ensemble members. Bring a loved one or just take yourself out for a lunchtime treat to celebrate Valentine’s Day with The Ritz Chamber Players!, The Ritz Chamber Players is a group hailed by The Baltimore Sun as "one of the most interesting and dynamic ensembles to emerge in recent years." The group’s flexible structure of instrumentation allows for astonishing combinations of virtuoso players and rising stars, creating riveting and dynamic performances of chamber music repertoire., The mission of The Ritz Chamber Players is to foster the appreciation of chamber music through performances and educational outreach featuring preeminent African-American musicians and composers, with an emphasis on building audiences and arts inclusion that reflects our diverse society.
Event Notes: Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required.
Contact Info: *Central Library 206-386-4636 or Ask a Librarian

J.A. Jance at the Central Library

Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012, 7 – 8 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 1, Microsoft Auditorium
Audience: Adults
Language: English
Summary: J.A. Jance talks about "Left for Dead," her 44th published mystery.
Full Description: Ali Reynolds investigates two shocking cases of victims brutally left for dead in J.A. Jance’s latest mystery-thriller. When Santa Cruz County deputy sheriff Jose Reyes, Ali’s classmate from the Arizona Police Academy, is gunned down and left to die, he is at first assumed to be an innocent victim of the drug wars escalating across the border. But the crime scene investigation shows there’s much more to it than that, and soon he and his pregnant wife, Teresa, both fall under suspicion of wrongdoing., Jance is the New York Times bestselling author of the Ali Reynolds, J.P. Beaumont and Joanna Brady series, as well as four interrelated thrillers featuring the Walker family. Born in South Dakota and brought up in Bisbee, Arizona, Jance now lives with her husband in Seattle, Washington and Tucson, Arizona.
View in Catalog: "Left for Dead" by J.A. Jance
Event Notes: Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required.
Recorded for Podcast: This event will be recorded for future podcast.
Contact Info: *Central Library 206-386-4636 or Ask a Librarian

History Café: Labor History at Roy Street Coffee and Tea

Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012, 7 – 8 p.m.

Where: Non-Library Location
Address: Roy Street Coffee & Tea, 700 Broadway East, Seattle, WA 98102
Audience: Adults
Language: English
Summary: The history of labor is central to the history of Seattle and the Northwest. This History Café will feature a special presentation from Conor Casey, Labor Archivist with the Labor Archives of Washington State on the University of Washington campus.
Full Description: Join us on the third Thursday of the month at Roy Street Coffee on Capitol Hill for a lively discussion about history. Each café features a different topic, and invites history enthusiasts to come together and share what you know. Grab a cup of coffee -- or glass of wine -- and enjoy learning about the past!
Event Notes: Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. For more information and to RSVP, please visit www.meetup.com/KCTS-9-History-Cafes., This event series is presented in partnership with MOHAI, HistoryLink.org, Roy Street Coffee & Tea and KCTS 9.
Contact Info: *Central Library 206-386-4636 or Ask a Librarian

'Fur Traders in the Pacific Northwest' at the Central Library

Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, 2 – 4 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 1, Microsoft Auditorium
Audience: Teens, Adults
Language: English
Summary: Noted historian Bruce McIntyre Watson shares his research on the diverse group of trappers, traders and suppliers that shaped the Pacific Northwest's lucrative fur trading business in the early 1800s.
Full Description: Watson will speak on the once-vibrant fur trade era that took place west of the Rockies during the first half of the 19th century. This activity and the lives of its resilient participants took place in the contested Pacific Northwest, which at that time ranged from northern British Columbia to southern Oregon. Watson is the author of numerous articles. His most recent book publications are "Leaving Paradise: Indigenous Hawaiians in the Pacific Northwest, 1787-1898," and "Lives Lived West of the Divide: A Biographical Dictionary of Fur Traders Working West of the Rockies, 1793-1858." Watson lives in Vancouver, BC., Presented by PNWHG in partnership with The Seattle Public Library.
View in Catalog: "Lives Lived West of the Divide" by Bruce McIntyre Watson
Event Notes: Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required.
Contact Info: *Central Library 206-386-4636 or Ask a Librarian

PoetsWest Special Event at the Green Lake Branch

Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, 4 – 5:30 p.m.

Where: Green Lake Branch
Audience: Adults
Language: English
Summary: PoetsWest presents a special event with Rajaa Gharbi -- poet, painter and filmmaker -- followed by an open mike.
Full Description: PoetsWest presents a special event with Rajaa Gharbi, poet, painter and filmmaker born and raisied in Tunisia. Gharbi will talk about the Arab Spring as well as read from her poetry., An open mike will follow Gharbi's feature.
Event Notes: Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required.
Contact Info: Green Lake Branch 206-684-7547 or Ask a Librarian

Club de Lectura Días de Cine en la Biblioteca Central (Spanish Book Group's Day of Movies at the Central Library)

Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, 4 – 6 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 4, Washington Mutual Foundation Meeting Room 1
Audience: Adults
Language: Español
Summary: Únase al Club de Lectura Días de Cine para ver la película El juego de los mensajes invisibles basada en la novela El hijo adoptivo de Alvaro Pombo. (Join the Spanish Book Group for a screening of the film "El juego de los mensajes invisibles," based on the novel "El hijo adoptivo" by Alvaro Pombo.)
Full Description: Basada en la novela El hijo adoptivo de Álvaro Pombo. Pancho, un anciano de setenta años de edad, vive aislado en un pazo gallego, no lejos del mar, donde es atendido por una anciana e insondable criada. De repente, en su vida irrumpe el pasado con la inesperada visita de un hombre que veinte años antes había sido su secretario. Poco después, un niño, el hijo de ese hombre, se instala en el pazo. El regreso del pasado tendrá consecuencias imprevisibles.
Event Notes: Los programas y eventos de la biblioteca son gratuitos y todos están invitados., Para obtener más información llame al 206-684-0849 y pregunte por Marcela Calderón-Vodall, o deje un mensaje en español en el 206-615-1662.
Translation: Based on the novel "El hijo adoptivo" by Alvaro Pombo, "El juego de los mensajes invisibles" recounts the story of two writers, a dead mother and her seventy-year old son Pancho, who lives alone in a country house not far from the sea in Galicia, accompanied solely by an ancient and inscrutable maidservant. The past intrudes with the unexpected visit of a man who twenty years earlier had been Pancho’s secretary. Shortly thereafter, a child, the son of this man, comes to live at the house and the consequences of the past propel the story to a tragic, ironic and unanticipated end., The film will be presented in Spanish and there will be no subtitles., Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required. Doors open at 3:30 p.m., For more information call 206-684-0849 and ask for Marcela Calderón-Vodall, or leave a message in Spanish at 206-615-1662., Cosponsored by America Reads Spanish and the American Library Association.
Contact Info: World Languages 206-684-0849 or e-mail

Library Closed in observance of Presidents Day

Monday, Feb. 20, 2012, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Locations: All locations
Summary: All locations of The Seattle Public Library will be closed on Feb. 20 in observance of Presidents Day.
More info: www.spl.org…

Thrilling Tales: A Story Time for Grown-Ups at the Central Library

Monday, Feb. 20, 2012, 12:05 – 12:50 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 1, Microsoft Auditorium
Audience: Teens, Adults
Language: English
Summary: Need a mid-day break? Every first and third Monday, you can laugh, gasp and shudder to live readings of captivating short stories from a wide range of popular and literary authors. This week’s featured stories are: "The Queen of Spades" by Alexander Pushkin and "The Bet" by Anton Chekhov.
Full Description: Love a good story? Come to the scene of the crime, the edge of adventure and timeless realms of wonder. Sit back, relax and escape from the everyday as we bring you gripping short stories expertly read -- and well-calculated to keep you in suspense!, Today we have two classic Russian stories of obsession and greed:, "The Queen of Spades" by Alexander Pushkin, Hers was a foolproof system for winning at cards, and he was just the fool to try it. "The Bet" by Anton Chekhov, Would you go to jail for two million dollars? Thrilling Tales is presented by The Seattle Public Library Reader Services Department.
Event Notes: Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required. Brown bag lunches and knitting are welcome. Doors open at 11:45 a.m. Stories start at 12:05 p.m. and are finished no later than 12:50 p.m.
Contact Info: *Central Library 206-386-4636 or Ask a Librarian

Tour the Genealogy Section at the Central Library

Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012, 5:30 – 7 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 9 Reference Desk
Audience: Adults
Tour Summary: Want to know what is available in the Central Library for genealogical research?
Tour Description: John LaMont, Genealogy Librarian, will give a walking tour of the Genealogy Section of the Special Collections Department of The Seattle Public Library. Print and non-print materials will be discussed.
Tour Notes: Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required.
Tour Information Line: Quick Information, 206-386-4636

Seattle Opera Preview Lecture at the Northeast Branch

Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Where: Northeast Branch
Audience: Adults
Language: English
Summary: Join us for a preview lecture of Seattle Opera’s upcoming production of Christoph Willibald Gluck's "Orpheus and Eurydice."
Full Description: Join us for an entertaining and insightful preview lecture presented by Seattle Opera Education Department staff., Gluck’s sumptuous and exhilarating account of the legendary Greek hero’s descent into the underworld to rescue his true love changed the course of musical storytelling forever. With its perfectly crafted libretto and generous helping of music -- choral passages, ballets, duets and the hero’s famous lament -- Orpheus conveys a timeless message of love’s power to triumph over all.
Event Notes: Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required.
Contact Info: Northeast Branch 206-684-7539 or Ask a Librarian

Jim Yardley and Bob Weiss discuss 'Brave Dragons' at the Central Library

Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012, 7 – 8:30 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 1, Microsoft Auditorium
Audience: Adults
Language: English
Summary: Author Jim Yardley discusses "Brave Dragons: A Chinese Basketball Team, an American Coach, and Two Cultures Clashing" with basketball coach Bob Weiss.
Full Description: A former New York Times Beijing bureau chief tells the story of a struggling Chinese basketball team and its quixotic, often comical attempt to make the playoffs by copying the American stars of the NBA and hiring former NBA player and Seattle SuperSonics coach Bob Weiss., The Shanxi Brave Dragons, one of China's worst professional basketball teams, hired Weiss as a coach. The team's owner, Boss Wang, promised that Weiss would be allowed to Americanize his players by teaching them "advanced basketball culture." Desperate for his team to play like Americans, Wang -- a peasant turned steel tycoon -- nevertheless refused to allow his players the freedom and individual expression necessary to truly change their games.
View in Catalog: "Brave Dragons" by Jim Yardley
Event Notes: Library events are free and open to the public. Tickets and reservations are not required. Parking in the Central Library garage will be available for the $5 evening rate. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Books will be available for purchase and signing., This event is supported by The Seattle Public Library Foundation, author series sponsor Gary Kunis, media sponsor The Seattle Times and presented in partnership with The Elliott Bay Book Company.
Recorded for Podcast: This event will be recorded for future podcast.
Contact Info: *Central Library 206-386-4636 or Ask a Librarian

Seattle Art Museum Preview Lecture at the Central Library

Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, 12:10 – 1 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 1, Microsoft Auditorium
Audience: Adults
Language: English
Summary: Join Seattle Art Museum curator Pam McClusky for an illustrated chat about the new exhibit, "Gauguin & Polynesia: An Elusive Paradise."
Full Description: Seattle Art Museum Downtown presents the only United States stop for "Gauguin & Polynesia: An Elusive Paradise," a landmark show highlighting the complex relationship between Paul Gauguin's work and the art and culture of Polynesia. SAM curator, McClusky, will discuss the works and their intertwined context at this preview lecture., The exhibition includes about 60 of Gauguin's brilliantly-hued paintings, sculptures and works on paper, which are displayed alongside 60 major examples of Polynesian sculpture that fueled his search for the exotic. Organized by the Art Centre Basel, the show is comprised of works on loan from some of the world's most prestigious museums and private collections.
Event Notes: Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required.
Contact Info: *Central Library 206-386-4636 or Ask a Librarian

Seattle Opera Preview Lecture at the Ballard Branch

Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, 2 – 3 p.m.

Where: Ballard Branch
Audience: Adults
Language: English
Summary: Join us for a preview lecture of Seattle Opera’s upcoming production of Christoph Willibald Gluck's "Orpheus and Eurydice."
Full Description: Join us for an entertaining and insightful preview lecture presented by Seattle Opera Education Department staff., Gluck’s sumptuous and exhilarating account of the legendary Greek hero’s descent into the underworld to rescue his true love changed the course of musical storytelling forever. With its perfectly crafted libretto and generous helping of music -- choral passages, ballets, duets and the hero’s famous lament -- Orpheus conveys a timeless message of love’s power to triumph over all.
Event Notes: Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required.
Contact Info: Ballard Branch 206-684-4089 or Ask a Librarian

Seattle Opera Preview Lecture at the Central Library

Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, 12 – 1 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 1, Microsoft Auditorium
Audience: Adults
Language: English
Summary: Join us for a preview lecture of Seattle Opera’s upcoming production of Christoph Willibald Gluck's "Orpheus and Eurydice."
Full Description: Join us for an entertaining and insightful preview lecture presented by Seattle Opera Education Department staff., Gluck’s sumptuous and exhilarating account of the legendary Greek hero’s descent into the underworld to rescue his true love changed the course of musical storytelling forever. With its perfectly crafted libretto and generous helping of music -- choral passages, ballets, duets and the hero’s famous lament -- Orpheus conveys a timeless message of love’s power to triumph over all.
Event Notes: Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required.
Contact Info: *Central Library 206-386-4636 or Ask a Librarian

Readings from 'The Future Remembered' at the Ballard Branch

Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Where: Ballard Branch
Audience: Teens, Adults
Language: English
Summary: Century 21: the Seattle World's Fair celebrates its 50th anniversary! Join us for a reading from Paula Becker and Alan Stein's new book, "The Future Remembered: The 1962 Seattle World’s Fair and Its Legacy."
Full Description: Becker and Stein will talk about their research and discoveries about the Fair of the Future in "The Future Remembered: The 1962 Seattle World's Fair and Its Legacy.", The Century 21 Exposition, better known as the Seattle World's Fair, took place in 1962 from April 21 to Oct. 21. As the first major American world's fair after World War II, it presented an optimistic vision of a future improved through science and technology and promoted Seattle to the world as a space-age city. Exhibits focused on industry, commerce, science and the future, but also included fine arts, food and entertainment. Ten million people attended the fair, and it left Seattle with many lasting legacies, including the Space Needle, the Monorail and the Seattle Center.
View in Catalog: "The Future Remembered" by Paula Becker and Alan Stein
Event Notes: Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required., Copies of the book will be available for sale and signing courtesy of Secret Garden Bookshop in Ballard.
Contact Info: Ballard Branch 206-684-4089 or Ask a Librarian

SNAP: Emergency and Natural Disaster Preparation at the NewHolly Branch

Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Where: NewHolly Branch
Audience: Adults
Language: English
Summary: Learn how to put together a disaster supply kit, create a family disaster plan, and organize with your neighbors to take care of each other when disaster strikes.
Full Description: Seattle Neighborhoods Actively Prepare (SNAP) is offered at various libraries throughout the City to help residents and neighborhoods become better prepared for disasters. This interactive and informative program teaches simple steps that don’t take a lot of time or money. You’ll learn that preparedness can be fun and empowering!
Event Notes: Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required.
More...: www.seattle.gov…
Contact Info: NewHolly Branch 206-386-1905 or Ask a Librarian

DIY Seismic Home Retrofitting Workshop at the Greenwood Branch

Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012, 2 – 4 p.m.

Where: Greenwood Branch
Audience: Adults
Language: English
Summary: Help reduce damage caused during an earthquake. Become an informed consumer or do it yourself by learning to assess your needs using Home Retrofit guidelines.
Full Description: Experienced home retrofit contractors and experts will show participants how to assess and retrofit their homes using the City of Seattle's free pre-engineered plans. This information is especially important for people who own homes built before 1980., This workshop is presented in partnership with the Seattle Office of Emergency Management and Seattle Department of Planning and Development.
Event Notes: Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required.
Contact: Seattle Office of Emergency Management, 206-233-5076

Medieval Women's Choir Preview at the Central Library

Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012, 12 – 1 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 1, Microsoft Auditorium
Audience: Adults
Language: English
Summary: Join the Medieval Women's Choir for a preview of their upcoming concert, "The Medieval Four Seasons."
Full Description: Artistic Director Margriet Tindemans, guest artist Shira Kammen and members of the Medieval Women's Choir perform a preview of their upcoming concert., Listen to medieval music relating to the seasons and the circle of the year: from settings of Chaucer texts to the traditional "Sumer is icumen in," and from spring in Italy to fall in France.
Event Notes: Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required.
Contact Info: *Central Library 206-386-4636 or Ask a Librarian

Great Decisions 2012 at the Magnolia Branch

Thursday, Mar. 1, 2012, 1 – 2:30 p.m.

Where: Magnolia Branch
Audience: Teens, Adults
Language: English
Summary: Join local facilitator Cathy Van Dyke to discuss eight thought-provoking topics. Great Decisions is a national civic-education program sponsored by the Foreign Policy Association.
Full Description: Great Decisions is America's largest discussion program on world affairs. Background information, current data and policy options for each issue serves as the focal text for the discussion. Discussion topics include:, March 1 - Middle East realignment, March 15 - Promoting democracy, March 29 - Mexico, April 12 - Cybersecurity, April 26 - Exit from Afghanistan & Iraq, May 10 - State of the Oceans, May 24 - Indonesia, June 7 - Energy Geopolitics
Event Notes: Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required. Contact 206-386-4225 for more information., Feel free to bring a snack or brown-bag lunch. Books will be available for purchase.
Contact Info: Magnolia Branch 206-386-4225 or Ask a Librarian

Friends of the Library Mini Book Sale at Warren G. Magnuson Park

Friday, Mar. 2, 2012, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Where: Non-Library Location
Address: Warren G. Magnuson Park, Building 30 Workshop, 7400 Sand Point Way N.E., Seattle, WA 98115
Audience: Children, Teens, Adults
Language: English
Summary: Come to the first of the Friends of The Seattle Public Library's three Mini Book Sales!
Full Description: The Mini Sales will be held in a smaller workshop space adjacent to the hangar, which is not available to the Friends for their large book sale this spring. The Mini Sales will offer about 25,000 items (with continual restocking) at each sale.
Event Notes: Proceeds benefit The Seattle Public Library.
More...: www.friendsofspl.org
Contact: Book Sale Office, 206-523-4053 or book.sale@spl.org

Friends of the Library Mini Book Sale at Warren G. Magnuson Park

Saturday, Mar. 3, 2012, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Where: Non-Library Location
Address: Warren G. Magnuson Park, Building 30 Workshop, 7400 Sand Point Way N.E., Seattle, WA 98115
Audience: Children, Teens, Adults
Language: English
Summary: Come to the first of the Friends of The Seattle Public Library's three Mini Book Sales!
Full Description: The Mini Sales will be held in a smaller workshop space adjacent to the hangar, which is not available to the Friends for their large book sale this spring. The Mini Sales will offer about 25,000 items (with continual restocking) at each sale.
Event Notes: Proceeds benefit The Seattle Public Library.
More...: www.friendsofspl.org
Contact: Book Sale Office, 206-523-4053 or book.sale@spl.org

SNAP: Emergency and Natural Disaster Preparation at the Northeast Branch

Saturday, Mar. 3, 2012, 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Where: Northeast Branch
Audience: Adults
Language: English
Summary: Learn how to put together a disaster supply kit, create a family disaster plan, and organize with your neighbors to take care of each other when disaster strikes.
Full Description: Seattle Neighborhoods Actively Prepare (SNAP) is offered at various libraries throughout the City to help residents and neighborhoods become better prepared for disasters. This interactive and informative program teaches simple steps that don’t take a lot of time or money. You’ll learn that preparedness can be fun and empowering!
Event Notes: Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required.
More...: www.seattle.gov…
Contact Info: Northeast Branch 206-684-7539 or Ask a Librarian

Diana James reads from 'Shared Walls' at the Central Library

Saturday, Mar. 3, 2012, 2 – 3 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 4, Washington Mutual Foundation Meeting Room 1
Audience: Teens, Adults
Language: English
Summary: Diana James' new book, "Shared Walls," explores the history of early apartment living and apartment buildings in Seattle.
Full Description: Join us on a historic trolley ride with James as our guide. While not literally a ride on the Summit-Bellevue trolley, it becomes historic as she describes what is now Metro bus route #14. "Look" out of the windows to learn about buildings that have been there since at least 1913. James' discussion of the passing scene will particularly point out the apartment houses and the small businesses that served the Summit-Bellevue neighborhood. This is the story of the back and forth -- between work, home and public transportation.
View in Catalog: "Shared Walls" by Diana James
Event Notes: Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required., This event is co-sponsored by the Pacific Northwest Historians Guild and Special Collections at The Seattle Public Library.
Contact Info: *Central Library 206-386-4636 or Ask a Librarian

Friends of the Library Mini Book Sale at Warren G. Magnuson Park

Sunday, Mar. 4, 2012, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Where: Non-Library Location
Address: Warren G. Magnuson Park, Building 30 Workshop, 7400 Sand Point Way N.E., Seattle, WA 98115
Audience: Children, Teens, Adults
Language: English
Summary: Come to the first of the Friends of The Seattle Public Library's three Mini Book Sales -- Sunday is 1/2 price day!
Full Description: The Mini Sales will be held in a smaller workshop space adjacent to the hangar, which is not available to the Friends for their large book sale this spring. The Mini Sales will offer about 25,000 items (with continual restocking) at each sale.
Event Notes: Proceeds benefit The Seattle Public Library.
More...: www.friendsofspl.org
Contact: Book Sale Office, 206-523-4053 or book.sale@spl.org

Musical Journey Around the World at the Central Library

Sunday, Mar. 4, 2012, 2 – 3:30 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 1, Microsoft Auditorium
Audience: Children, Teens, Adults
Language: English, Русский
Summary: Listen to your favorite songs from distant lands as local group Marianna performs traditional and contemporary songs in languages from all over the world.
Full Description: With a full band and two blended voices, Marianna will captivate you with their energetic and exciting performance. The band features Marina Belenky on keyboards, Anna Vasilevskaya on guitar and Oleg Ruvinov on bass/tuba. Songs will be sung in Russian, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, French, Ukrainian, Hebrew, Ladino, Yiddish, German and English., This is a popular show at the Library, great for family entertainment.
Event Notes: Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required. Weekend parking is $6.00.
Translation: МАРИАННА - это группа замечательных музыкантов с Северо-Запада, исполняющих как традиционные, так и современные популярные песни со всего мира., Несмотря на небольшой состав, группа звучит как полный бэнд, в котором ведущую роль занимают чудесно сочетающиеся голоса певиц, что позволяет МАРИАННЕ очаровывать публику и заряжать слушателей положительной энергией., В составе ансамбля - Марина Беленькая (вокал, клавиши), Анна Василевская (вокал, гитара) и один из выдающихся музыкантов Сиэттла - Олег Рувинов (Электрический бас, туба, вокал). Марина, Анна и Олег - настоящие энтузиасты своего дела, они постоянно обновляют репертуар ансамбля и вместе работают над тем, чтобы каждый концерт был успешным и незабываемым!
More...: cantormarina.com…
Contact Info: World Languages 206-684-0849 or e-mail

Thrilling Tales: A Story Time for Grown-Ups at the Central Library

Monday, Mar. 5, 2012, 12:05 – 12:50 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 1, Microsoft Auditorium
Audience: Teens, Adults
Language: English
Summary: Need a mid-day break? Every first and third Monday, you can laugh, gasp and shudder to live readings of captivating short stories from a wide range of popular and literary authors., This week’s featured story is: "The Betrayers" by Stanley Ellin.
Full Description: Love a good story? Come to the scene of the crime, the edge of adventure and timeless realms of wonder. Sit back, relax and escape from the everyday as we bring you gripping short stories expertly read -- and well-calculated to keep you in suspense!, Today's story:, "The Betrayers" by Stanley Ellin, The walls were so thin you could hear anything through them, even murder. It’s "Rear Window" -- minus the window!
Event Notes: Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required. Brown bag lunches and knitting are welcome. Doors open at 11:45 a.m. Stories start at 12:05 p.m. and are finished no later than 12:50 p.m., Thrilling Tales is presented by The Seattle Public Library Reader Services Department.
Contact Info: *Central Library 206-386-4636 or Ask a Librarian

Medical Lecture Series VI: 'Seeing Red and Green: Is a Cure for Colorblindness Around the Corner?' at the Central Library

Wednesday, Mar. 7, 2012, 7 – 8:30 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 1, Microsoft Auditorium
Audience: Teens, Adults
Language: English
Summary: Millions of people worldwide suffer from some form of colorblindness, which affects about 1 in 12 men and 1 in 230 women.
Full Description: Colorblindness can mean job loss for those in professions that require color vision, including police, firefighters, pilots and food inspectors. However: doctors Jay and Maureen Neitz, a husband-and-wife team of ophthalmologists at the UW Medicine Eye Institute, believe a cure for color blindness is on its way. Find out how this internationally-renowned research team successfully used gene therapy to cure color blindness in monkeys, and how their discovery may soon revolutionize the way we see the world.
Event Notes: Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required.
Recorded for Podcast: This event will be recorded for future podcast.
Contact Info: *Central Library 206-386-4636 or Ask a Librarian

'It's About Time Writers' Reading Series' at the Ballard Branch

Thursday, Mar. 8, 2012, 6 – 7:45 p.m.

Where: Ballard Branch
Audience: Adults
Language: English
Summary: The Ballard Branch welcomes the 269th meeting of the "It's About Time Writers' Reading Series," featuring author readings and open mikes.
Full Description: This month's presentation features the work of Katy E. Ellis (poetry), Jennifer D. Munro (nonfiction) and Elena Louise Richmond (memoir)., There will also be a short lecture by Christopher J. Jarmick on The Writer's Craft. Before the author readings, open mike time is available for three minutes per person.
Event Notes: Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required.
More...: itsaboutimewriters.homestead.com
Contact Info: Ballard Branch 206-684-4089 or Ask a Librarian

Jodi Picoult reads at the Central Library

Thursday, Mar. 8, 2012, 7 – 8:30 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 1, Microsoft Auditorium
Audience: Teens, Adults
Language: English
Summary: New York Times bestselling novelist Jodi Picoult reads from her newest novel, "Lone Wolf" -- a taut, engrossing family drama exploring ethical dilemmas.
Full Description: 24-year-old Edward Warren has been living in Thailand but must return home when his father and sister, Cara, are both in an accident. With their father in a coma and little chance of him ever recovering, Edward and Clara struggle with whether to terminate life support. Publisher's Weekly said that Picoult "probes intriguing matters of the heart while introducing her fans to subjects they might not otherwise explore. You can always count on Picoult for a terrific page-turner about a compelling subject.", Picoult's novels include "My Sister’s Keeper" (made into a film starring Cameron Diaz), "Sing Them Home," "House Rules," "Handle with Care" and "Nineteen Minutes." Picoult and her daughter Sammy (Samantha van Leer) have co-written a young adult novel called "Between the Lines," which will be published this summer.
View in Catalog: "Lone Wolf" by Jodi Picoult
Event Notes: Library events are free and open to the public. Tickets and reservations are not required. Parking in the Central Library garage will be available for the $5 evening rate. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Please note: The author will sign and/or personalize all purchased copies of "Lone Wolf," and will sign one additional book without personalization (signature only) from this backlist: - Books by Jodi Picoult, This event is sponsored by The Seattle Public Library Foundation, media sponsor The Seattle Times and presented in partnership with the University Book Store. Books will be available for purchase and signing.
Recorded for Podcast: This event will be recorded for future podcast.
Contact Info: *Central Library 206-386-4636 or Ask a Librarian

'Remembering Century 21 Workshop: a Community History Project' at the Central Library

Saturday, Mar. 10, 2012, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 4, Howard S. Wright Family & Janet W. Ketcham Meeting Room 2
Audience: Teens, Adults
Language: English
Summary: The Museum of History and Industry presents a free introductory workshop to review the history of Seattle's 1962 World's Fair and teach you the basic historic research skills needed to explore Century 21 memories, souvenirs and legacies. Anyone interested in researching Century 21 is welcome to attend.
Full Description: In the spirit of the 50th anniversary of Century 21, MOHAI invites you to explore the memories, memorabilia and myths of Seattle's 1962 World's Fair through a series of free community-wide workshops. Co-hosted by The Seattle Public Library, King County Library System and the Seattle Center Foundation, this series of workshops and seminars will teach you the skills needed to discover, document, and distribute the fascinating histories of one of Seattle’s most influential events through the use of personal experiences and collections., Introductory workshops review the basic history of the Fair, and introduce participants to the historical research skills needed to explore Century 21 memories, souvenirs and legacies. Follow-up seminars will guide you in developing a research project and introduce you to other Century 21 enthusiasts, with the goal of creating a project that can be shared with and celebrated by the community at our closing summit, scheduled for Saturday, September 29, 2012. Information on how to participate in the Remembering Century 21 Summit will available in July 2012., For a full lists of workshops and seminars, check the MOHAI calendar: http://seattlehistory.org. Advanced registration for workshops and seminars is requested.
Event Notes: Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is requested. To register through MOHAI's ticketing site, click here: http://3365.blackbaudhosting.com, or email Curt Fischer at curt.fischer@seattlehistory.org or call 206-324-1126, ext. 65.
Contact Info: *Central Library 206-386-4636 or Ask a Librarian