Hot Sun, Black Dirt: History of the Drowned Lands and Pine Island

Date: 
Sun, 01/15/2012 - 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Contact: 
Contact: Help Desk @ 986-1047, menu option 3 or warref@rcls.org
Age Group: 
Adult
Teen

John Ruszkiewicz, president of the Drowned Lands Historical Society, will present facets of the history of the black dirt region and the Pine Island community. Open to all adult and teen area residents; registration required. In case of snow closure, alternate date will be Jan. 22. Register below or call the Help Desk

Programmer/Name Contact: 
John Ruszkiewicz 258-4359.
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Warm Memories: A Conversation with New Milford Artist Robert Fletcher

Date: 
Sat, 02/04/2012 - 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Contact: 
Contact: Help Desk @ 986-1047, ext. 3 or warref@rcls.org
Age Group: 
Adult
Teen

Come in out of the cold and enjoy some of the stories behind these wonderful paintings of the Warwick Valley and Orange County area in times past. Noted for his renderings of rural landscapes, lifestyles, and people, Robert Fletcher will discuss some of theworks currently on exhibit in the Community Room, and share a few previews of his upcoming book on the wonderful stories of the late Luther Barrett.

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Book to Film: Discussion of "The Help"

Date: 
Mon, 02/27/2012 - 6:30pm to 7:45pm
Contact: 
Contact: Help Desk @ 986-1047, ext. 3 or warref@rcls.org
Age Group: 
Adult

Read the book, see the film and join us for a discussion of the popular 2009 novel "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett.Set in JacksonMississippi in 1962, the book tells the story of women who cross boundaries as the civil rights movement explodes around them.The discussion will explore the book and its transition to film.
Copies of the book and the film are available at the Library. The film will be shown at the Library on Saturday, February 25 from 2 to 4:30pm. Registration required.

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