Info Islands this week – Cleveland Public Library opens up in Second Life!

Cleveland Public Library Opens in Second Life
Cleveland Public Library, of Cleveland, Ohio, is opening a new sim on Friday, November 16th. Cleveland Public Library is the third largest public research library in the United States, and also is the largest repository of chess-related items in the world. The island includes playable, life-size chess sets, and the Main Library building currently features an exhibit of historical chess sets owned by the library in RL. Also be sure to check out the Photo Gallery (believe us, you’ll know it when you see it!), where we have an exhibit of sheet music related to Cleveland and Ohio.

The sim will open to the public at 3pm SLT, with tours as time and guides allow. Grand opening activities will include two live music performances: Picker Apogee at 5pm SL and Nad Gough at 7pm SLT. A costume contest for the best chess-related costume will take place at 6pm SLT, with a $1000L grand prize to the winner. The life-size chess sets will also be available for casual or competitive play. Please IM Lebachai Vesta with any questions. Please join us to celebrate this major opening in Second Life!

Pantheon Performance Theater – Infotainment Island
Thom Dowd will be playing at the Pantheon Theater on Info Island at noon SLT on November 18, 2007. Thom is a virtuoso recorder player who performs multi-voice renaissance music. Don’t miss this chance to enjoy some wonderful music that is heard all too rarely. IM John2 Kepler for an TP.

Rich Idiot Island Open
Visit Rich Idiot Island – the utmost in luxury living! Enjoy a beautiful beach house on a tropical island of paradise – boasting a jazz club, yacht, library, and Persian Palace! Use these for your own events. Attend island hosted events on investing, saving money, and more. Rentals are now available. Stop by and see for yourself!
The countdown is on for the book “Why Is this Idiot Rich and I’m Not” by Robert Shemin to be published March 2008 – join us for fun, fiction and non-fiction. For more information contat Lorelei Junot or alsrental Alsop.

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