 | | | First Thursday Book Group: The Iguana Tree
| Set amid the perils of illegal border crossings, The Iguana Tree is the suspenseful saga of Lilia and Hector, who separately make their way from Mexico into the United States, seeking work in the Carolinas and a home for their infant daughter. This harrowing novel meticulously examines the obstacles each faces in pursuing a new life: manipulation, rape, and murder in the perilous commerce of border crossings; betrayal by family and friends; exploitation by corrupt officials and rapacious landowners on the U.S. side; and, finally, the inexorable workings of the U.S. justice system. Hector and Lilia meet Americans willing to help them with legal assistance and offers of responsible employment, but their illegal entry seems certain to prove their undoing. The consequences of their decisions are devastating. In the end, The Iguana Tree is a universal story of loss, grief, and human dignity.
Thursday, January 3 at 10 am--Theatre Level Meeting Rooms
| | Coffee Tasting @ the Plaza: Experience Cuban Food and Coffees
| Taste the world! Coffee-ol-ogy Coffee Café presents fun and interactive programs on food and coffees from around the globe. Complimentary samples provided.
Sunday, January 6 at 2:30 pm--Library Plaza
| | Friends of the Library present State of the City Address with Mayor Ivey
| | Join the Friends of the Library for the State of the City Address with Mayor Gary Ivey. The public is welcome. Refreshments begin at 9:45 am and the meeting begins at 10 am. For more information call 444-7840.
Monday, January 7 at 9:45 am--Theatre Level Meeting Rooms
| | Second Thursday Book Group: The Iguana Tree
| | Set amid the perils of illegal border crossings, The Iguana Tree is the suspenseful saga of Lilia and Hector, who separately make their way from Mexico into the United States, seeking work in the Carolinas and a home for their infant daughter. This harrowing novel meticulously examines the obstacles each faces in pursuing a new life: manipulation, rape, and murder in the perilous commerce of border crossings; betrayal by family and friends; exploitation by corrupt officials and rapacious landowners on the U.S. side; and, finally, the inexorable workings of the U.S. justice system. Hector and Lilia meet Americans willing to help them with legal assistance and offers of responsible employment, but their illegal entry seems certain to prove their undoing. The consequences of their decisions are devastating. In the end, The Iguana Tree is a universal story of loss, grief, and human dignity. Thursday, January 10 at 10 am--Theatre Level Meeting Rooms
| | | Artist Reception: Chip Cooper | | Please join us for a Meet the Artist Reception and Book Signing honoring Chip Cooper. His book, Old Havana: Spirit of the Living City, features photographs of the architecture, people and culture of Old Havana, Cuba. Photographs from the book will be on display January 3 - February 1 in the Friends Gallery on the Theatre level of the library and February 1 - March 1 in the Plaza Gallery of the main level of the library. January 10, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm--Theatre Level | | NEW PROGRAM! Purl @ the Plaza
| | Join old friends and make new ones at this crafty meeting of all fiber enthusiasts! Bring your yarn and knit, crochet or embroider with us. Free event! Saturday, January 12, 3 pm - 5 pm--Library Plaza
| | Instrumentalists @ the Plaza : Pianist Katherine Taylor
| | Relax with us for an afternoon on the Plaza with pianist Katherine Taylor. Sunday, January 13 at 2:30 pm--Library Plaza
| | Learn to Use Your Nook!
| Barnes & Noble partners with the library to teach you to use your NOOK. Call 444-7820 for information.
6:30 pm - Nook Simple Touch Class
7:30 pm - Nook Color/Tablet Class
Monday, January 14 --Theatre Level Meeting Rooms
| | NEW PROGRAM! After Appomattox
| | Dr. John Mayfield returns for a follow up to last year's popular American Civil War program series. He will be discussing Reconstruction using the book A Year in the South: 1865. Reservations required. To reserve your spot and for more information call 444-7816. Tuesday, January 15 at 7 pm and Tuesday, January 29 at 7 pm--Theatre Level Meeting Rooms
| | NEW PROGRAM! Italy Travel Tips
| | If you like to travel, whether by airplane or armchair, this is the program for you. Come hear travel experts Bill & Judy Lewis, as they present an exciting program on how to have a true European travel experience in Italy. Free and open to the public. Call 444-7840 for more information. Tuesday, January 22, 1:30 - 3:30 pm--Theatre Level Meeting Rooms | | Playing @ the Plaza: The Onlys
| Classic rock & roll hits from the 50s through today will have you up and dancing.
Thursday, January 24 at 6:30 pm--Library Plaza
| | Nonfiction Book Group: A Short History of Nearly Everything
|  | A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson
In A Walk in the Woods, Bill Bryson trekked the Appalachian Trail -- well, most of it. In In A Sunburned Country, he confronted some of the most lethal wildlife Australia has to offer. Now, in his biggest book, he confronts his greatest challenge: to understand -- and, if possible, answer -- the oldest, biggest questions we have posed about the universe and ourselves. Taking as territory everything from the Big Bang to the rise of civilization, Bryson seeks to understand how we got from there being nothing at all to there being us. To that end, he has attached himself to a host of the worlds most advanced (and often obsessed) archaeologists, anthropologists, and mathematicians, traveling to their offices, laboratories, and field camps. He has read (or tried to read) their books, pestered them with questions, apprenticed himself to their powerful minds. A Short History of Nearly Everything is the record of this quest, and it is a sometimes profound, sometimes funny, and always supremely clear and entertaining adventure in the realms of human knowledge, as only Bill Bryson can render it. Science has never been more involving or entertaining. Thursday, January 24 at 7 pm--Allen Board Room
| | NEW PROGRAM! After Hours @ the Plaza: Game Nite
| | Bring your friends and relax by playing Wii and XBox games, Trivial Pursuit, cards and more! Free beer tastings provided by Good People Brewing Company. ID required. Friday, January 25, 7 pm - 10 pm--Library Plaza
| | NEW PROGRAM! You Can Do It @ The Plaza
| A new series presented by Jones-Warren Construction and Home Depot show that “you can do it” when it comes to home remodeling and repair.
The first presentation will be: Easy & Inexpensive Ways to Make Your Home More Energy Efficient
Saturday, January 26 at 10:30 am--Library Plaza
| | Write Club
| - Meet & mingle with your fellow amateur poets and novelists.
- Flesh out your characters and tie-up those dangling plot threads!
- Swap material with other writers, or even read your work aloud.
- Share your stories and inspirations!
Write Club is a monthly forum for local amateur writers to meet and discuss their work. The goal of Write Club is to inspire and encourage literary involvement in the community by providing an environment in which local authors can network, share their writing and offer each other moral support and constructive criticism.
Call 205-444-7820 for more information.
Saturday, January 26 at 10:30 am--Theatre Level Meeting Rooms
| | Monday at the Movies: Paris When It Sizzles
| | Directed By Richard Quine
Paris When It Sizzles is the story of the sprightly young assistant of a Hollywood screenwriter who helps him overcome his writer's block by acting out the fantasies of possible plots. Stars William Holden and Audrey Hepburn. Monday, January 28 at 2 pm and 6:30 pm--Library Theatre | | Coffee-ol-ogy Coffee Cafe!
| | Breakfast, lunch and dinner! Coffee and desserts! Located on the Library Plaza. January's Global Cuisine, Cuban, features:
- Black Bean Soup
- Pork Chop con Pina
- Cuban Sandwich
- Pineapple Cake with Dulce de Leche Salsa
Monday - Thursday: 9 am - 8 pm Friday: 9 am - 5:30 pm Saturday: 10 am - 5:30 pm Sunday: 2 pm - 5:30 pm
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