Info Island and Libraries in Second Life this week

Investing InfoIsland
Join us on Investing InfoIsland as Idsz of March presents “Rules of Retirement” on Tuesday July 22
at 7 pm sl. Idsz will discuss the traditional way people save and invest for retirement and how that is changing.
The program will be held near the cafe on the waterfront. Contact Lorelei Junot for more information.

Join us Thursday, July 24th beginning at 6:00 p.m. SLT at the Lodge in the center of Investing InfoIsland for a book discussion lead by Maxito Ricardo. Chilton, David. 1997. The Wealthy Barber: Everyone’s Commonsense Guide to Becoming Financially Independent (Updated 3rd Edition). In this classic beginner’s guide to personal investment and financial planning – with a plot! – Roy, the fictional town barber, teaches beginning investors about planning for retirement, wills, life insurance, saving, investing in real estate, taxes, and even how to end up with some fun money for your retirement.

Reader’s Garden, Info Island - Discussion of Snow Crash
Vallibrarian Gregg will faciliate a discussion of Neal Stephenson’s book, Snow Crash on Wednesday, July 23rd at 6:00 p.m. SLT. Reader’s Garden, Info Island http://slurl.com/secondlife/Info%20Island/100/162/33
For more information, contact Sonja Morgwain.

The Sci -Fi & Fantasy Portal on Info Island

The Portal has it’s regular
4th. Wednesday of the month Meeting
at 6:30 pm (SL time) on July 23rd.
Place: Info Island 210–94–33
Anyone interested in these genres is welcome.

The Portal also presents it’s Meet the Author event
A real life Author comes and reads from one of his/her novels,
then opens a discussion with the audience.
Author: Glenn Manewell
When: Saturday, July 26th. at 1 pm (SL time).

The Sci-Fi & Fantasy Portal welcomes everyone interested in these two creative and interesting genres to share their ideas and insights. We’ve had many fascinating discussions at our events. Hope to see you at any or all of our events.

Don’t forget to check out our posters and the Information-giver cubes by each poster both on the ground under the Portal and inside the Portal. We have displays in the Portal featuring various authors and groups of authors.

Franja Russell, of the Sci-Fi & Fantasy Port

West of Ireland Library and Cultural Center Events

Tuesdays @ 7pm slt: Han Sontse continues “Ariel, A Book of the Change” by Steven R. Boyett

Wednesdays @ 7pm slt: Rei Hax is reading “Ender’s Game” by Orson Scott Card

Thursdays @ 7pm slt: Shandon Loring delights with Celtic legends and stories from the Catskill Mtns of NY

Saturdays @ 2pm slt: Elder Priestman relates stories from “Zion’s Cause” by Jim Peyton

http://slurl.com/secondlife/West%20of%20Ireland/51/152/26

Please IM Derry McMahon if there are any questions

Alexandrian Free Library: Caledon, New Toulouse, Steelhead, & Winterfell Library Events July 23- 29 , 2008

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Shakespeare Summer: Romeo and Juliet
Sun, July 20 – Sat, July 26
Radio Riel: http://music.radioriel.org
The second month of Shakespeare Summer, produced by Radio Riel in cooperation with the Caledon Library, and funded by the Foundation for Rich Content. Radio Riel’s “From The Library” programming all this week will feature music from, thematically connected to, or providing commentary and sidelights on, The Bard’s eternally popular play of the impetuosities and tragedies of youthful love. Programming & events this week lead up the the Romeo & Juliet Ball on July 26th. Visit Radio Riel at http://radioriel.blogspot.com/ for details of the programming

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The Second Annual Bookbinders Ball
July 25th, 6-8 pm SLT
Coughton Court, Caledon Carntaigh
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Caledon%20Carntaigh/83/183/25

A Formal, Fancy Dress ball in Caledon, to celebrate The Caledon Library’s collaboration with Radio Riel on their FFRC supported “Shakespeare Summer” project.
Hosted by JJ Drinkwater of the Caledon Library & the Alexandrian Free Library, Gabrielle Riel of Radio Riel & Riel Events, and the funloving folks of Info Island’s TX950. The theme of this event is “What’s in a Name?” and you are invited to come as your favorite Shakespearian Actor, Character, or Play. We will once again be playing our Guessing Game, where you fill out your “Library Card” with the names of fellow revelers whom you have “checked out” for the dance, and your guesses as to what their costume represents. Join us for an evening of very literate festivity indeed!

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Shakespeare Summer Ball #2: Romeo and Juliet
Sat, July 26, 2:30pm – 4:30pm
Coughton Court
Caledon Carntaigh
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Caledon%20Carntaigh/83/183/25

Come and experience the Masquerade Ball in at the villa of the Capulets, from Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. All attendees are encouraged to come in Renaissance garb, or costumes inspired by any of the play’s numerous interpretations. If you want, come and roleplay one of the characters from the play….Balconies *will* be provided! Sponsored by the Caledon Library and Produced by Riel Events. Visit Radio Riel at http://radioriel.blogspot.com/ for details.

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Caledon Library Book Discussion: Moby Dick & Yankee Whaling
Sun, July 27, 2pm – 4pm
The Falling Anvil Public House, Caledon Tamrannoch
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Caledon%20Tamrannoch/233/113/23/

A book discussion and look at the historical whailing industry of New England.
The Great American Novel? A great treatise on ..or apolgy for…whaling? A great throbbingly overworked phallic metaphor? A great bloody bore? Herman Mellivle’s “Moby-Dick, or The Whale” is revered and controversial, loved and derided. The novel is also an enduring source of cultural references, from the highfalutin’ all the way down to Jeff Smith’s graphic novel series “Bone”…and a certain Great White Coffee Chain. What’s sure is that it is a great walloping leviathan of a novel, stuffed with brilliant prose, skillful metaphor, sly humor, and narrow observation.

All misunderstood cetaceans, obsessed captains, idle observers, dauntless harpooners, and sweet-talking bosuns are welcome to join us, whether they have read the work or not

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Story Session at the Falling Anvil: Jack Tars & Commodores
Mon, July 28th 9, 5 – 8p:
The Falling Anvil Public House, Caledon Tamrannoch
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Caledon%20Tamrannoch/233/113/23/

“Here are tinkers, tailors & shoemakers lie snoring fast asleep
While we poor souls on the ocean wide are plowing through the deep
Our officers commanded us, and it’s them we must obey
Expecting every moment for to get cast away”

Join the old salts, coasters, stowaways, privateers & other bold seafaring folk of the Falling Anvil for stories & songs of life at sea. Anyone with a tale to tell of high adventure on the high seas, mermaids, shipwrecks, bold raids, buffeting storms and miscellaneous maritime misadventures is welcome to come tell a tale, and all lovers of story are welcome to join us simply to listen. The evening is sponsored by the Caledon Library and the Clan of Seafarers & Storytellers, and hosted by Aldo Stern.