The Mystery Book Club had an exciting first at its April meeting. British Author Tessa Harris met with the group via Skype to discuss her book The Anatomist's Apprentice. This was extraordinary given the time difference -- the author graciously joined us at midnight, her time. She discussed her professional writing, the origin of her interest in anatomists in the early 19th century, how she developed it into what will become a trilogy, with an outline of future books.
We are pleased to announce that starting in April, on the second Monday of the month, a representative from Early Stages will available after our 10 a.m. story time to talk informally with parents and provide information about the Early Stages program. Early Stages is a D.C. Public Schools program for children between the ages of 2 years 8 months and 5 years 10 months to help parents identify any delays that their child may have and provide appropriate services to help address those delays.
Following the great success of The Italian Slow Cooker, Michele Scicolone's newest offering is The French Slow Cooker --and it is every bit as wonderful!
April is Jazz Appreciation Month, and to celebrate we are hosting an afternoon with the always fabulous Wilson High School Jazz Choir and Band.
Kids of all ages are encouraged to join us on Friday, April 20, at 1 p.m. for songs and stories about jazz.
The Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library is pleased to announce our Third Annual Haiku Poetry Contest!
To enter, submit an original Haiku poem on the contest entry form, which are available at the circulation desk. Submissions will be posted in the library during the 2012 National Cherry Blossom Festival. To qualify, poems must follow the five-syllable, seven-syllable, five-syllable pattern. Prizes will be awarded for the best haiku submitted in the adult, teen and children’s categories and the winning poetry will be published on the Cleveland Park Library website. Winners will be announced on April 30, 2012. One entry per participant, please.
With or Without You is not just a highly realistic portrayal of the misconceptions many people still hold regarding HIV and AIDS, it's also the story of a high school senior trying to figure out who he is and how to make his own decisions. There are a lot of books with gay protagonists, but Brian Farrey shows readers some of the other realities of teenage life.
Join us for a discussion of Tessa Harris's The Anatomist's Apprentice, on April 5. Set in 18th Century England, follow the twists and turns as Dr. Thomas Silkstone a Philadelphia anatomist, researches the death of Lady Lydia Farrell's brother. Did her husband murder the victim to gain his inheritance? Based on solid historical research, this is as much history of forensic science as it is a detective story.
Join us at 12 p.m. on Saturday March 10th for not one, but two fabulous puppet shows.
"A Bunny Shouldn't Ever Have a Fox for a Pet - A Cautionary Puppet Show," by David Greenfieldboyce. Greenfieldboyce is a puppeteer, former teacher and stay-at-home dad for his 20-month-old son. He’s also the same dynamo who organizes the Mount Pleasant Children’s Puppet Hour.
"Martina the Beautiful Cockroach" - A shadow puppet show based on the book by Carmen Agra Deedy, performed by our own children’s librarian and puppeteer, Patty Reeber.
All ages.
Join us from 1:30-2:30 p.m. to meet authors Jennifer Allison, Pamela Ehrenberg, Anna El-Eini, Caroline Hickey and Katherine Marsh.
