Eastham Library

Beatrix Potter: A Series of Illustrated Talks presented by Betsy Bray

2011-10-29T12:30:00.000-07:00

While everyone else is battening down for fall rainstorms we here at the library have been visiting Beatrix Potter's Hill Top Farm in England's Lake District.

Beatrix Potter, beloved children's writer and illustrator, created books that will forever add an appreciation for nature for all readers. We have been learning about the life and times of this extraordinary woman. Speaker Betsy Bray is a member of the Beatrix Potter Society who has served as a docent at her home Hill Top Farm in England's Lake District. She has been introducing audiences to the woman behind the beloved children's books for over twenty-five years.

So far we have seen and heard about Beatrix Potter: Artist Storyteller Countrywoman and Beatrix Potter’s Hedgehogs. On November 2, Wednesday, at 2 pm we'll hear about Beatrix Potter her art influences; and on November 8, Tuesday at 7 pm we'll hear about Ms. Bray's favorite character Jemima Puddle- duck.

Stories In the Pines Story Swap

2010-07-28T11:17:00.000-07:00

Storytelling is an ancient tradition that is enjoying a resurgence at the Eastham Library. Matt Mercier, adjunct professor at Hunter College in New York has hosted several story swaps called "Stories in the Pines". The evening involves 4-6 stories, all true, all focussed around a common theme, and all stories are performed without notes.

Our final story swap for this summer will be held at the Chapel In The Pines on August 26th at 6:30 PM and the theme is "Brushes with Fame".

Here is a link to one of the stories told last summer. The theme for that evening was "The One That Got Away".

www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3mS3-8KA1U

Here is another from Liz Argo from another evening, when the stores focussed on "Jobs".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvMmgUvPIuU

2010-05-11T13:31:00.000-07:00

On Tuesday, May 4, the Eastham Library Peecie Beecie (Parent-Child Book Club) met to discuss the Newberry Honor Book "Savvy" by Ingrid Law. A lively discussion arose concerning the interesting characters (and their very interesting character quirks), the plot, similarities to "The Wizard of Oz", the use (or over-use, as some members thought) of literary devices, etc.
As always, I was amazed at our young members - their profound thoughts, amazing retention of details, and articulate expression of opinions are marvelous. For our next meeting we will read Anthony Horowitz's "The Switch", and I look forward to that discussion. We will then take a hiatus for the summer months, but I am 100% sure that all our members will keep on reading!

2010-05-11T12:45:00.000-07:00

The Junior Library Club recently had a book-buying field trip to the Brewster Book Store. Ten of us had the liberty of choosing a couple of books each to purchase for the children's collection. We had fun browsing the shelves and talking about what we came across - thank you, Brewster Book Store, for your graciousness and generosity. Then we had pizza!!! Thanks to the Friends of the Eastham Library for sponsoring the JLC.

Winter Music Series - Longing for Ireland

2010-04-07T07:53:00.000-07:00

musical group "Longing for Ireland" kicked off our Winter Music Series on January 9th at the library.

The musicians are Denya Levine, Dinah Merrill and Greg Johnson.

Here are some beautiful shots by Anton Anderson.

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2010-03-25T08:55:00.000-07:00

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