The Sci-Fi & Fantasy Portal’s regular 1st. Sat. of the month Film Discussion ~~

Film Discussion: Saturday, June 6th. at 1 pm
Film Title: STAR TREK
Director: J.J. Abrams

http://slurl.com/secondlife.com/Info%20Island/210/94/33

Hosts: Symmetry Munro and Hawk Lightcloud

We’re discussing the recently released STAR TREK film by Director J.J. Abrams which shows the original crew as young adults developing the skills necessary to be pioneers in space.

You see their personal development into people who can take on the task of going where no humans had gone before and function there on their own.

Whether you’ve already seen the film, or will by June 6th, or are just curious about it, you’re welcome to participate in the lively discussion.

Come join us at CAL’s Sustainable Living Library in Second Life!

Solar Electricity (PV) 101 - June 6 Workshop

Saturday, 6 June, at 10 a.m. SLT, The CAL Sustainable Living Library (SLurl: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Emerald%20City/123/62/26) will present a workshop on the basics of solar electricity. This is an excellent opportunity to learn more about alternative sources of energy for the home and work place. The workshop, presented by Philip Friendman, will be an open-ended discussion, so bring your questions!

Phil has been working in photovoltaic design, installation, and renewable energy education since 2003. He holds a Masters Degree in adult education and training from Colorado State University and electronics technology certification from Front Range Community College. He has worked in the field and in front of a computer with PV installs, technical support, and design and consultation. Now he is primarily consulting on PV design work and solar site analysis. Phil is also an online instructor for Solar Energy International in Carbondale, Colorado and is helping with developing new course curriculum. Find more information on SEI at http://www.solarenergy.org/ and http://www.solarproservices.com/

For more information contact Victoria Petersen petersen.victoria@gmail.com or Eileen Dumas edumas8@gmail.com

In-world? IM Plautia Corvale or Ariell Enoch for a TP!

Alexandrian Free Library: (Caledon, Winterfell, Steelhead, New Toulouse, New Babbage, Amatsu Shima, West of Ireland, Steeltopia, Deadwood, Al Andalus & Constantinople) Library Events for June 3 - June 9 2009

Continuing Exhibits:
19th Century Literary Influences on Steampunk, an exhibit at the Steelhead Public Library
MAR 15 to JUN 13, 2009
Where: the Steelhead Public Library
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Steelhead/123/184/25
Caledon Library 19th Century Spiritualism Exhibit, curated by Mica Braun
May 1st to July 17th, 2009
Where: The Jack and Elaine Whitehorn Memorial Library, Caledon Victoria City
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Caledon%20Victoria%20City/59/196/23
Events of the Week:
Winterfell Library - Aianna’s Fireside Tales
Wednesday, 03 June, 2009
6:00pm - 7:00pm SLT
Bard’s Bonfire, Winterfell Taure En Lor http://slurl.com/secondlife/Winterfell/21/222/23
“Here is where the dragon roams, The faerie plays, the gnome hides. Across the centuries, from far to home, Here is where the magic abides!”
Aianna continues to read from the short stories of Charles de Lint
June 3rd - Romano Drom - Charles de Lint
June 17th - The Sacred Fire -Charles de Lint
July 1st - Winter Was Hard - Charles de Lint
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WOI – Caledonia Skytower & Shandon Loring with Ancient Tales
Wednesday, June 03, 2009
6:00pm - 7:00pm SLT
To Limani
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Locus%20Amoenus/48/155/24
Two Storytellers, and great stories set in the Ancient World including “The Lady Or The Tiger.”
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WOI - The Time Machine with Lilia Quinnell
Wednesday, 03 June, 2009
7:00pm - 8:00pm SLT
West of Ireland Library & Cultural Center, West of Ireland
http://slurl.com/secondlife/West%20of%20Ireland/44/157/29
Have you ever wanted to travel to the future? Have you ever wondered what life would be like then? Join us as Lilia reads H.G. Wells classic novella The Time Machine. (part two)
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WOI - Mongan’s Frenzy with Shandon Loring
Thursday, 04 June 4, 2009
7:00pm - 8:00pm SLT
West of Ireland Library & Cultural Center, West of Ireland
http://slurl.com/secondlife/West%20of%20Ireland/44/157/29

The abbot of the Monastery of Moville sent word to the story-tellers of Ireland that when they were in his neighbourhood they should call at the monastery, for he wished to collect and write down the stories which were in danger of being forgotten. “These things also must he told,” said he. In particular he wished to gather tales which told of the deeds that had been done before the Gospel came to Ireland. “For,” said he, “there are very good tales among those ones, and it would be a pity if the people who come after us should be ignorant of what happened long ago, and of the deeds of their fathers.” So, whenever a story-teller chanced in that neighbourhood he was directed to the monastery, and there he received a welcome and his fill of all that is good for man.
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WOI - Shandon Loring, Storyteller
Saturday, June 6, 2009
11:00am - 12:00pm SLT
S.S. Galaxy
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Galaxy%20MID/123/60/26
Join Shandon for great Irish stories, famous hero tales, lovely fairy tales and much more.
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Winterfell Library Book Discussion
Saturday, 06 June, 2009
1:00pm - 3:00pm SLT
Winterfell Library - http://slurl.com/secondlife/winterfell/130/190/25
WINTER IS COMING
Winterfell Library May 2nd 2009 1-2pm SLT
http://slurl.com/secondlife/winterfell/130/190/25
Join us to talk about the fourth book in the critically acclaimed and series A song for Fire and Ice; A Feast of Crows.
Plot introduction: A Feast for Crows is set in a fictitious world reminiscent of Medieval Europe (primarily on a continent called Westeros), except for the fact that in this world, seasons can last for years, occasionally decades.
Plot summary: A Feast for Crows picks up the tale where A Storm of Swords left off and runs simultaneously with events in the following novel, A Dance with Dragons. The War of the Five Kings seems to be winding down.
Due to complexities that arose during the writing process, A Feast for Crows only includes some of the POV characters from the past novels, as well as some new characters who appear only briefly. The remaining characters will return in A Dance with Dragons, the fifth book.
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WOI - Caledonia Skytower and Select Stories from Peter Pan
Sunday, June 07, 2009
6:00pm - 7:00pm SLT
MagicLand
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Bracket/176/40/34
Selected adventures featuring himself, the boy who would not grow up, and Wendy, John, and Michael Darling as they share adventures in the Neverland with the Lost Boys, The Pirates, and the notorious Captain Hook!
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Story Session at the Falling Anvil
June 07, 2009
5:00pm - 8:00pm SLT
The Falling Anvil, Caledon Tamrannoch
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Caledon%20Tamrannoch/229/107/22
Sponsored by the Caledon Library, the Clan of Seafarers and Storytellers, and the Storytelling Guild
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WOI - The Tale of Despereaux with Caledonia Skytower
Monday, 08 June, 2009
7:00pm - 8:00pm SLT
West of Ireland Library & Cultural Center, West of Ireland
http://slurl.com/secondlife/West%20of%20Ireland/44/157/29
THE TALE OF DESPEREAUX by Kate DiCamillo Concludes with “Book the Fourth: Recalled to the Light” were the fates of our hero and those whom we have met intertwine for the conclusion of this great adventure!
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Caledon Library Folklore lecture by Afsaneh Metaluna
Tuesday, 09 June, 2009
4:30pm - 5:30pm SLT
Tinyville Library, Caledon Tanglewood, http://slurl.com/secondlife/Caledon%20Tanglewood/23/214/23/
Folklorist Afsenah Metaluna will guide us in a new exploration each month; with illustrative stories and her own commentary she’ll expose to our understanding some facet of the rich and varied folklore of the British Isles. These lectures will feature brave heroics and wonder tales from the Celtic regions, Welsh lore including the tales of Arthur and Merlin, stories of the wise and the uncanny from Scotland, and folklore from England comprised of local legends that combine references to beliefs and customs and aspects of daily life, particularly rural life as well as the English ballads and broadsides, which have a strong tradition of their own.
Schedule of Lectures
Each of these dates, 4:30pm SLT
June 9th, July 7th, Aug 4th, Sept 1, Oct 13, Nov 10
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WOI -Dandelion Wine Stories with Gyro Muggins
7:00pm - 8:00pm SLT
West of Ireland Library & Cultural Center, West of Ireland http://slurl.com/secondlife/West%20of%20Ireland/44/157/29
Dandelion Wine, by Ray Bradbury, offers many lovely mini stories, join Gyro this time for: Lime-Vanilla Ice Cream Then Someday The Wax Witch

“Share the Health: Training People with Disabilities and Chronic Medical Conditions on How to Locate Quality Health Information” Report Available

Alliance Library System is pleased to make the final report for the project “Share the Health” available on the web at http://www.alliancelibrarysystem.com/pdf09/Sharethehealthfinalreportmay2009.pdf.
This project was funded with a contract from the National Library of Medicine Greater Midwest Region.
“We are very pleased that this project accomplished so much in terms of helping people with disabilities and chronic health conditions learn where to find credible health information and also how to navigate the virtual world of Second Life,” stated Kitty Pope, ALS Executive Director. “Much of this population is homebound and virtual worlds give them the opportunity to experience things they would not otherwise get to do.”

Virtual Ability, the new orientation center for people with these conditions in Second Life, was partially funded through this project. Virtual Ability was a recent co-winner of the prestigious Linden Prize with Studio Wikitecture. There were over 230 entries and this is the first vendor award of its type in virtual worlds.

“The many library services available in Second Life increase it’s utility for people with disabilities and chronic health conditions. The resources on HealthInfo Island are particularly pertinent,” stated Alice Krueger, president of Virtual Ability, Inc. “ We were pleased to partner with ALS in developing the intake and new resident orientation facilities on Virtual Ability Island, adjoining HealthInfo Island on the east.”

For more information on this project, please contact Lori Bell at ALS, at lbell@alliancelibrarysystem.com, (309) 694-9200 or Alice Krueger with Virtual Ability, Inc., akrueger@virtualability.org, (303) 400-3306.

Wednesday, May 6, 6:30pm SLT
Info Island
Hot Topics @ Your Second Life Library
Nudity and Modesty

This month’s panel will be discussing the questions of nudity and modesty in Second Life. What’s appropriate, what really counts as nudity on a virtual person?
Come as you are.

May 8th and 9th! Library Career Fair and Library Fair!

This two day event will feature exhibits from libraries in Second Life and a full day of Library Career Fair speakers and activities on May 8th followed by presentations by SL and RL libraries on May 9th. Please plan to join us! Schedule below -

Second Life LIS Student Union Career Fair:
Carpe Calamitas! Networking Librarians, Students, Employers and Recruiters

Friday May 8, 2009 - Noon to 7 PM SLT

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Infotainment%20Island/98/69/31

Noon-2 pm SLT: Orientation sessions for new avatars

2-3 pm SLT: Opening Keynote Speaker: Kitty Pope, Executive-Director of AVL, on kicking off the month-long celebration of AVL’s Third Anniversary in Second Life. Additionally, other speakers will be addressing survival skills for getting a job in a bad economy.

3-4 pm SLT: Research mini-conference presentations by students on their Second Life interface studies.

4-5 pm SLT: Panel of recruiters and employers: “What are employers looking for in today’s media-rich Web 2.0 information environments?”

5-7 pm SLT: Social Networking Party mixer for Career Fair and Library Fair participants and friends with DJ Gwen Carillon, dancing and music.

Questions? PM Melanie Twine.

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Alliance Virtual Library Library Fair
Saturday, May 9th 2009
Noon to 6 PM SLT

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Infotainment%20Island/156/151/32

12:00 pm - 12:45 pm SLT
“Libraries and Innovation in Second Life”
Lori Bell (RL) Lorelei Junot (SL)
Alliance Virtual Library

1 pm - 1:45 pm SLT
“Growing a Community Library; Lessons from the Field”
Micki McIntyre (RL) Derry McMahon (SL)
West of Ireland Library and Cultural Center

2 pm - 2:45 pm SLT
“Supporting and Promoting Ingenuity”
Joanne Brothers (RL) Vienna James (SL)
RezLibris

3 pm - 3:45 SLT
“SL Library Instruction: A Work in Progress”
P. Charles Livermore (RL) Hopalong Oh (SL)
St. John’s University Libraries
4 pm SLT - 6 PM SLT
Exhibits & Networking

Contacts for Library Fair - Beth Kraemer (SL: Alice Burgess) kraemer@email.uky.edu and Rhonda Trueman (SL: Abbey Zenith) abbeyzen@gmail.com.

Alexandrian Free Library: Caledon, Winterfell, Steelhead, New Toulouse, New Babbage, Amatsu Shima, West of Ireland, Steeltopia, Deadwood, Al Andalus and Constantinople Library Events for May 6 - 12, 2009

Continuing Exhibits:

19th Century Literary Influences on Steampunk, an exhibit at the Steelhead Public Library
March 15 - June 13, 2009
Steelhead Public Library
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Steelhead/123/184/25

Caledon Library 19th Century Spiritualism Exhibit, curated by Mica Braun
May 1st to July 17th, 2009
The Jack and Elaine Whitehorn Memorial Library, Caledon Victoria City
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Caledon%20Victoria%20City/59/196/23

Join us, whether from the earthly realm or The Beyond, to explore the subject of Spiritualism…

Spiritualism is looked on variously as a science, a philosophy and a religion: a science that attempts to investigate, analyze and classify facts and manifestations of spirits; a philosophy that studies what it defines as Laws of Nature, both of the seen and the unseen sides of life and bases its conclusions upon observation; and a religion for its striving to understand and comply with physical, mental and spiritual laws that govern the human condition. Covering such topics as mediumship, spirit photography and séances, this exhibit considers Spiritualism as a complex subject, from its distinctly Victorian flourishing in the lives of such eminent 19th c figures as Arthur Conan Doyle and WB Yeats, to its continuing popularity today.

This exhibit is offered to the spiritually minded citizens of Caledon by Miss Mica Braun of the Caledon Library, for their enjoyment and edification.

Events of the week:

WOI - Lilia Quinnell with The Song of the Pearl (pt 4)
Wednesday, 6 May 2009
5:30pm - 6:30pm
West of Ireland Library & Cultural Center, West of Ireland
http://slurl.com/secondlife/West%20of%20Ireland/44/157/29
Lilia concludes the Song of the Pearl by Ruth Nichols: Margaret Redmond, who dies at seventeen, finds that to gain understanding of self and to overcome a deep hatred that has marred her last years she must relive parts of her earlier lives on earth. Join us to see how this very interesting story ends.

Story read in voice.

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Winterfell Library - Aianna’s Fireside Tales
Wednesday, 6 May 2009
6pm - 7pm
Bard’s Bonfire, Winterfell Taure En Lor
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Winterfell/21/222/23

“Here is where the dragon roams,
The faerie plays, the gnome hides.
Across the centuries, from far to home,
Here is where the magic abides!”

Join us every other Wednesday at 6 PM SLT on Bard’s Island in Winterfell as Aianna reads to us magical tales.

April 8th - That Explains Poland - Charles de Lint
April 22nd - Romano Drom - Charles de Lint
June 6th - The Sacred Fire - Charles de Lint
June 20th - Winter Was Hard - Charles de Lint

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WOI - Letters thru Time with Gracee Andel
Wednesday, 6 May 2009
7pm - 8pm
West of Ireland Library & Cultural Center, West of Ireland
http://slurl.com/secondlife/West%20of%20Ireland/44/157/29
Gracee will share the letters of 10-year-old Lura Harding as she travels the Oregon Trail in 1850. (Part 2 of 2).

Stories told in voice.

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WOI - Irish Hero Tales with Shandon Loring
Thursday, 7 May, 2009
7pm - 8pm
West of Ireland Library & Cultural Center, West of Ireland
http://slurl.com/secondlife/West%20of%20Ireland/44/157/29
Join Shandon for stories of the heroes of ancient Ireland. He’ll choose from such selections as: “Gods & Fighting Men”, “Hero Tales of Ireland”, “Cuchulain of Muirthemne”, “Beside the Fire”, “Heroic Romances of Ireland”, etc. Come and see what is up tonight!

Stories told in voice.

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Caledon Library - Wind in the Willows Listening Party
Chapter Five: Dulce Domum
Saturday, May 9th 10am-11am SLT
Tinyville Library, Caledon Tanglewood http://slurl.com/secondlife/Caledon%20Tanglewood/23/214/23/
Come as a character from Kenneth Grahame’s novel, The Wind in the Willows, and join us as we listen to, and discuss, a new chapter each month of the adventures of the shy but loyal Mole, the poetical Water Rat, the brave Otter, the gruff but kindly Mr. Badger, the vainglorious Toad, and all the other creatures of wood, stream, and field who populate this much-loved story.

This month, the story continues as Mole, returning from day’s outing with Rat, is suddenly overcome with nostalgia as he hears the call for his old home, “Mole End”. The two visit and light the place up in time to receive the visit of the neighborhood Field Mice, who have come a carolling.

Big People may join us in Tinyville, or repose in comfort at the Oxbridge Library in Caledon Oxbridge http://slurl.com/secondlife/Caledon%20Oxbridge/196/96/24

Those who can’t be with us in-world are invited to tune in at http://music.radioriel.org This is a year-long series, the second Saturday of each month, 2009. Sponsored by the Caledon Library and Rachelville, and produced by Radio Riel.

Schedule
* Jan 10: The River Bank
* Feb 14: The Open Road
* March 14: The Wild Wood
* April 11: Mr. Badger
* May 9: Dulce Domum
* June 13: Mr. Toad
* July 11: The Piper at the Gates of Dawn
* Aug 8: Toad’s Adventures
* Sept 12: Wayfarers All
* Oct 10: The Further Adventures of Toad
* Nov 14: Like Summer Tempests came his Tears
* Dec 12: The Return of Ulysses
* Jan 9, 2010: All Day Programming of the entire book
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Caledon Library - Lecture on the folkloric elements in Wind in the Willows
Saturday, May 9th 11am -12pm SLT
Tinyville Library, Caledon Tanglewood
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Caledon%20Tanglewood/23/214/23/

Join us as Folklorist Afsaneh Metaluna explores the folkloric elements, motifs, and references in Grahame’s world.

Big People may join us in Tinyville, or repose in comfort at the Oxbridge Library in Caledon Oxbridge http://slurl.com/secondlife/Caledon%20Oxbridge/196/96/24

Those who can’t be with us in-world are invited to tune in at http://music.radioriel.org
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WOI - Elegia Underwood with Dragon Tales!
Sunday 10 May, 2009
2pm - 3pm
West of Ireland Library & Cultural Center, West of Ireland
http://slurl.com/secondlife/West%20of%20Ireland/44/157/29
Join us as our friend Elegia relates lovely dragon stories!!

Stories told in voice.

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WOI - The Conclusion of Charlotte’s Web with Caledonia Skytower
Monday, 11 May, 2009
7pm - 8pm
West of Ireland Library & Cultural Center, West of Ireland
http://slurl.com/secondlife/West%20of%20Ireland/44/157/29

Life, Friendship, Love and growing up all come together for Fern, Wilbur, and Charlotte in the final chapters of “Charlotte’s Web.”

Story told in voice.

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WOI - Gyro Muggins with “Miss Prinks”
Tuesday, 12 May, 2009
5:30pm - 6:30pm
West of Ireland Library & Cultural Center, West of Ireland
http://slurl.com/secondlife/West%20of%20Ireland/44/157/29

Miss Prinks 30min by Gordon Dickson
A humorous look at a spinster’s encounter with a being from another dimension. “Miss Lydia Prinks was somebody’s aunt. Not the aunt of several somebodies, but the aunt of one person only and with no other living brothers, sisters, cousins, nephews, or nieces to her name. A sort of singleton aunt. It would be possible to describe her further, but it would not be in good taste.” After her encounter with the alien her “condition” as the alien puts it, is “improved,” but certainly not the way she expected.

Story told in voice.

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WOI – Travels in Ireland with Aoife Lorefield
Tuesday, 12 May, 2009
7pm - 8pm
Where: West of Ireland Library & Cultural Center, West of Ireland
http://slurl.com/secondlife/West%20of%20Ireland/44/157/29

Tuesdays in May we’ll be visiting Ireland as Aoife Lorefield reads from the collection, Travelers’ Tales Ireland. If you’re familiar with the Travelers’ Tales series, you’ll know how wonderful these true life essays are: well written, sharply drawn, and evocative. On each of May’s four Tuesdays, Aoife will read several tales, choosing from among writers like Frank McCourt, Thomas Cahill, Nuala O’Faolain, and Maeve Binchy. So whether you’re longing to get back or have yet to go, join her as she travels through Ireland, reading in voice, with chat in voice or text. All a

Book Discussion
27 April 2009 6:00 PM SL
The Gazebo at Mystery Manor

This month’s discussion of international crime fiction goes to Cuba
with a discussion of Havana Black by Leonardo Padura (full name
Leonardo Padura Fuentes), one of Cuba’s best known writers. He is best
known in the English-speaking world for his quartet of detective
novels featuring lieutenant Mario Conde, Las cuatro estaciones (The
four seasons). Mario Conde is a cop who would rather be a writer, and
admits to feelings of “solidarity with writers, crazy people, and
drunkards.” The novels are:
* Pasado perfecto (”Havana Blue”, 2007), 1991
* Vientos de cuaresma (”Havana Yellow”, 2008)), 1994
* Mascaras (”Havana Red”, 2005), 1997
* Paisaje de otoño (”Havana Black”, 2006), 1998.
(source: Wikipedia)
Havana Red is often thought of as the first book in the quartet since
it was the first translated. Havana Black was the second book
translated but the last in the quartet.
Reviewers of the Mario Conde novels describe them as literary fiction
rather than action oriented hard-boiled detective stories.
Havana Black is set 30 years after the revolution and detective Conde
would like to retire. Conde is persuaded to investigate when a former
minister, responsible for confiscating pre-revolutionary art-works, is
found dead, washed ashore, bludgeoned to death, and mutilated. The
minister, Miguel Forcade, had been living in Miami and a major
question is what brought him back to Cuba.
The Independent described Havana Black:
The unraveling of this story, which reaches far back into Cuban
history, is overlaid with a rich smoky patina, an atmosphere that
reeks of slums and riches, cigar-smoke and exotic perfumes. Fuelling
it all, one senses Padura’s rage at a succession of betrayals: by the
capitalist exploiters who jumped ship when the Communists came; by the
corrupt comrades, among whom survived the luxury and corruption of the
bourgeoisie; by the naked greed of the exiles in Miami.
Padura is one of a lost Cuban generation: brought up with the optimism
of the revolution, imbued with egalitarian ideas, yet enraged by the
wretched poverty of fellow islanders to whose misery the revolution
has made little difference. This is a strong-tasting book, a rich
feast of wit and feeling.
Links to reviews and articles about Leonardo Padura and Havana Black
http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/reviews/havana-…
http://www.shotsmag.co.uk/features2005/padura/padura.html
http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/features/leonar…
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2006/sep/12/cuba.crimebooks
http://www.amazon.com/Havana-Black-Lieutenant-Mario-Mystery/dp/190473…

May 1 - Mystery Manor Grand reopening and Gothic Costume Ball 7:00 SLT. We a giving Mystery Manor a face lift and launching our new exhibit “200 Years of Mystery: Edgar Allan Poe” We will also begin our Poe Scavenger Hunt, which will go through May 15.

Wednesdays in May at 6:00 SLT “Poe’s Works of Mystery” - Each week a different Poe story Mystery read in voice with discussion to follow. See the events calendar at Mystery Manor for the list of titles. You are invited to attend the May 2009 Mellon Seminar in Digital Humanities: http://tinyurl.com/472nah
These Seminars are hosted by Todd Presner (Germanic Languages and Comparative Literature, UCLA) and Jeffrey Schnapp (Stanford University, Stanford Humanities Laboratory, and Mellon Visiting Professor of Digital Humanities, UCLA).

Topic: Animating the Archive and Digital World
Presenters: Lynn Hershman, Henrik Bennetsen and Jeffrey Schnapp
Date: Monday, May 4, 2009
Time: 2 pm – 5 pm SLT/PDT
Location:
Real Life (RL): UCLA Visualization Portal (5628 Math and Sciences Bldg.)
Second Life (SL): Entropia, the Digital Library Federation’s SL island—rsvp needed
Second Life basic accounts are free: http://secondlife.com
NOTE to SL attendees: Please rsvp to Esther Grassian estherg@library.ucla.edu to reserve a space and receive the SLURL (SL url), as well as instructions for viewing the live video feed and adjusting the audio in SL.
The May 4th presentation will be devoted to the medium of virtual worlds, with particular emphasis placed upon mixed reality approaches to scholarship, collaboration, creation, cultural programming, and archiving. The presentation will be divided into two parts, the first devoted to the Lynn Hershman / Stanford Humanities Lab Life Squared project; the second devoted to a broader conversation concerning virtual worlds, with special emphasis on Sirikata, a new open source virtual world platform being developed at Stanford the inaugural application of which is SHL’s Speed Limits project.
For more information, and for seminar readings, please visit http://tinyurl.com/d9zjdb

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Alexandrian Free Library: Caledon, Winterfell, Steelhead, New Toulouse, New Babbage, Amatsu Shima, West of Ireland, Steeltopia, Deadwood, Al Andalus and Constantinople Library Events for April 29 - May 5 2009

Continuing Exhibits:

19th Century Literary Influences on Steampunk, an exhibit at the Steelhead Public Library
March 15 - June 13, 2009
Steelhead Public Library
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Steelhead/123/184/25

New Exhibits:

Caledon Library 19th Century Spiritualism Exhibit, curated by Mica Braun
May 1st to July 17th, 2009
The Jack and Elaine Whitehorn Memorial Library, Caledon Victoria City
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Caledon%20Victoria%20City/59/196/23

Join us, whether from the earthly realm or The Beyond, to explore the subject of Spiritualism…

Spiritualism is looked on variously as a science, a philosophy and a religion: a science that attempts to investigate, analyze and classify facts and manifestations of spirits; a philosophy that studies what it defines as Laws of Nature, both of the seen and the unseen sides of life and bases its conclusions upon observation; and a religion for its striving to understand and comply with physical, mental and spiritual laws that govern the human condition. Covering such topics as mediumship, spirit photography and séances, this exhibit considers Spiritualism as a complex subject, from its distinctly Victorian flourishing in the lives of such eminent 19th c figures as Arthur Conan Doyle and WB Yeats, to its continuing popularity today.

This exhibit is offered to the spiritually minded citizens of Caledon by Miss Mica Braun of the Caledon Library, for their enjoyment and edification.

Events of the week:

WOI -The Awful Truth Behind Mother Goose with Gracee Andel
Wednesday 29 April, 2009
7pm - 8pm
West of Ireland Library & Cultural Center, West of Ireland
http://slurl.com/secondlife/West%20of%20Ireland/44/157/29

Learn more about the politics and people behind those innocent
children’s rhymes.
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WOI – Ghosts and Haunts with Shandon Loring
Thursday 30 April, 2009
7pm - 8pm
West of Ireland Library & Cultural Center, West of Ireland
http://slurl.com/secondlife/West%20of%20Ireland/44/157/29

Great ghouly, ghosty, hauntingly chilling tales.

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Winterfell Library Book Discussion: A Storm of Swrods
Saturday 2 May, 2009
1pm - 3pm
Winterfell Palace Library, Winterdell Taur en Lore
http://slurl.com/secondlife/winterfell/130/190/25

WINTER IS COMING Join us to talk about the third book in the critically acclaimed series “A Song of Fire and Ice”; A Storm of Swords.

A Storm of Swords won the 2001 Locus Award and 2002 Geffen Award for Best Novel and was nominated for the 2002 Nebula Award for Best Novel. Significantly, it was the first novel in the series to be nominated for the Hugo Award, one of the two most prestigious awards in science fiction and fantasy publishing.

A Storm of Swords picks up the story slightly before A Clash of Kings ended. The Seven Kingdoms are still in the grip of the War of the Five Kings, with Robb Stark, Balon Greyjoy, Joffrey Baratheon, Stannis Baratheon and Renly Baratheon fighting to secure their crowns. Stannis Baratheon’s attempt to take King’s Landing has been defeated by the new alliance between House Lannister (backing Joffrey) and House Tyrell, and House Martell has also pledged its support to the Lannisters though the forces of Dorne have yet to take the field. Meanwhile, a large host of wildlings is marching on the Wall under Mance Rayder, with only the tiny force of the Night’s Watch in its path; and in the distant east, Daenerys Targaryen is on her way back to Pentos in the hope of raising forces to retake the Iron Throne.
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“Speak to Us!: Victorian Spiritualism”
An Exhibit at the Whitehorn Library, Caledon Victoria City Curated by Mica Braun
Exhibit Opening and Conversation with the Curator
Saturday May 2nd
2-4 PM SLT Jack & Elaine Whitehorn Memorial Library, Caledon Victoria City
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Caledon%20Victoria%20City/52/203/23

Join us, whether from the earthly realm or The Beyond, to explore the subject of Spiritualism… Spiritualism is looked on variously as a science, a philosophy and a religion: a science that attempts to investigate, analyze and classify facts and manifestations of spirits; a philosophy that studies what it defines as Laws of Nature, both of the seen and the unseen sides of life and bases its conclusions upon observation; and a religion for its striving to understand and comply with physical, mental and spiritual laws that govern the human condition. Covering such topics as mediumship, spirit photography and séances, this exhibit considers Spiritualism as a complex subject, from its distinctly Victorian flourishing in the lives of such eminent 19thc figures as Arthur Conan Doyle and WB Yeats, to its continuing popularity today.

This exhibit is offered to the spiritually minded citizens of Caledon by Miss Mica Braun of the Caledon Library, for their enjoyment and edification.
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Caledon Library Book of the Month Discussion - first book of Little Dorrit
Sunday 3 May, 2009
1pm - 2:20pm
Caledon Library at Caledon Oxbridge
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Caledon%20Oxbridge/196/96/23

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/schedule/ March 29-April 26, 2009
Little Dorrit Five episodes (episode one 120 minutes, all others 90 minutes)
One of Dickens’ greatest love stories, Little Dorrit has the timely theme of chronic debt and financial collapse. Matthew Macfadyen (Pride and Prejudice) stars as hero Arthur Clennam, with Claire Foy as Amy “Little” Dorrit and Tom Courtenay as her father.
http://ebooks.adelaide.edu.au/d/dickens/charles/d54ld/index.html

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WOI – Charlotte’s Web with Caledonia Skytower
Monday 4 May, 2009
7pm - 8pm
West of Ireland Library & Cultural Center, West of Ireland
http://slurl.com/secondlife/West%20of%20Ireland/44/157/29

The miracle in Charlotte’s Web is revealed, but will that be enough to save Wilbur? Off they go to the Fair with “Zuckerman’s Famous Pig” in this next installment of the E.B. White classic.
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By Whitman, Bi-Weekly!
Tuesday 5 May, 2009
4pm - 5pm
Caledon Library, Caledon Victoria City
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Caledon%20Victoria%20City/160/117/23

Walt Whitman’s Leaves of Grass is one of the works at the foundations of American poetry. Its expansive attempt to capture the spirit and landscape of the 19th century United States has influenced a culture, and its rich language continues to inspire readers today as it has for the century and a half of its existence.

“By Whitman, BI-Weekly” will provide an opportunity to look closely at this beloved work. Each time we’ll spend an hour discussing its context and examining the poetry of the 1855 first edition.

The series will also give those who love Leaves of Grass, and those who would like to learn more, an opportunity to explore Whitman’s vigorous and heartfelt poetry together.
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WOI – The Anything Box with Gyro Muggins
Tuesday 5 May, 2009
5:30pm - 6:30pm
West of Ireland Library & Cultural Center, West of Ireland
http://slurl.com/secondlife/West%20of%20Ireland/44/157/29

A schoolteacher discovers the magical toy one withdrawn child has created from imagination in order to retreat from a harsh home environment.
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WOI – Travels in Ireland with Aoife Lorefield
Tuesday 5 May, 2009
7pm - 8pm
West of Ireland Library & Cultural Center, West of Ireland
http://slurl.com/secondlife/West%20of%20Ireland/44/157/29

Tuesdays in May we’ll be visiting Ireland as Aoife Lorefield reads from the collection, Travelers’ Tales Ireland. If you’re familiar with the Travelers’ Tales series, you’ll know how wonderful these true life essays are: well written, sharply drawn, and evocative. On each of May’s four Tuesdays, Aoife will read several tales, choosing from among writers like Frank McCourt, Thomas Cahill, Nuala O’Faolain, and Maeve Binchy. So whether you’re longing to get back or have yet to go, join her as she travels through Ireland, reading in voice, with chat in voice or text. All are welcome!