Friday, February 5, 2010

Mister Pip - February 11 choice

It's time to talk books with the Fairfax Library Book Discussion Group

When: Thursday, February 11th at 7 p.m.
Where: Fairfax Library meeting room
What Book: Mister Pip by Lloyd Jones

IMPORTANT - A change of plans for March:

One Book One Marin has reserved the meeting room at the Fairfax Library at our usual time on March 11th for a presentation. They are reading The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay and invite you to join them that evening for:

The Supergirls: A Slide Show Presentation by Author Mike Madrid
The recently published book, The Supergirls: Fashion, Feminism, Fantasy, and the History of Comic Book Heroines, by Mike Madrid, is a cultural history of female superheroes in American comic books. This one-hour presentation traces the evolution of these fantasy characters from the 1930’s to the present day and discusses how their roles and personas often reflected the lives of American women in the “real world.” Touching on issues such as male/female relationships, empowerment and heroines’ costumes, Mr. Madrid combines history with a touch of humor. This program will appeal to all audiences with an interest in comic books and cultural history.

We'll pick up again in April:

Thursday, April 8th - The Little Giant of Aberdeen County by Tiffany Baker

Thursday, February 4, 2010

Mister Pip - February 11 choice


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It’s time to talk books with the Fairfax Library Book Discussion Group!
When? Thursday, February 11th at 7 p.m.
Where? Fairfax Library meeting room
What Book? Mister Pip by Lloyd Jones

A change in plans for March
OneBook One Marin (which is reading The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay) has reserved the meeting at the Fairfax Library at our usual meeting time on March 11th. You are welcome to join the fun with their presentation:
The Supergirls: A Slide Show Presentation by Author Mike Madrid
The recently published book, The Supergirls: Fashion, Feminism, Fantasy, and the History of Comic Book Heroines, by Mike Madrid, is a cultural history of female superheroes in American comic books. This one-hour presentation traces the evolution of these fantasy characters from the 1930’s to the present day and discusses how their roles and personas often reflected the lives of American women in the “real world.” Touching on issues such as male/female relationships, empowerment and heroines’ costumes, Mr. Madrid combines history with a touch of humor. This program will appeal to all audiences with an interest in comic books and cultural history.
We’ll pick up again in April:

Thursday, April 8th – we’ll discuss The Little Giant of Aberdeen County by Tiffany Baker
Baker's brilliant debut is infused with vibrant language and quirky, original characters. Narrator Truly Plaice is unusually large and considered ugly. Growing up in rural Aberdeen in upstate New York in the 1950s, Truly finds shelter with the Dyersons, hard-luck people living on a farm at the outskirts of town. There, Truly and best friend Amelia Dyerson do their best to grow up. This book is both a work of literature and an easy read. Truly may struggle for love in the novel, but she will find no such trouble among readers; she is an unforgettable heroine with a story that begs to be read and read again.

I look forward to seeing you at the library.

Beth Bailey-Gates
Friends of the Fairfax Library