Upcoming Library Events!
The Sci-Fi & Fantasy Portal on Info Island will discuss the film ~
“Avatar” ~ on January 2nd. 2010 at 1 pm.
This film has received excellent reviews from print and television
news media. It features a human who enters a virtual world and
confronts those trying to destroy that world. It’s filmed and shown
in 3-D.
The author, director, producer, and actors have been involved in many,
many other excellent sci-fi and other films.
http://slurl.com/secondlife.com/Info%20Island/198/107/501 is the
landmark for our Sky Platform where we can use Voice and Chat.
Type Avatar into your favorite search engine to find web links to
information. The Wiki will give you information about the plot,
author, director, actors, and background of where the ideas came from.
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Alexandrian Free Library: (Caledon, Winterfell, Steelhead, New Toulouse, New Babbage, Amatsu Shima, West of Ireland, Steeltopia, Deadwood, Al Andalus & Constantinople) Library Events for December 30, 2009 through January 5, 2010.
Continuing Exhibits:
Caledon Library: From Oxcarts to Gondolas: the travel albums of Isabella Stewart Gardner
2009-07-14 to 2010-01-03
HG Wells Memorial Library, Caledon Wellsian,
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Caledon%20Wellsian/225/236/23
Deadwood Memorial Library – Drawn From the Past: Deadwood Role-play Characters Inspired by Real History
2009-09-26 – 2010-02-28
Deadwood Memorial Library
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Phoenix%20pass/124/148/651/
Les Chroniques de la Fee Verte: An Exhibit by Elric Anatine.
2009-11-01 – 2010-02-01
Toussaint L’Ouverture Community Library Second Floor
http://slurl.com/secondlife/New%20Toulouse/64/87/34
West of Ireland – Newgrange
2009-11-10 – 2009-02-28
West of Ireland Library & Cultural Center
http://slurl.com/secondlife/West%20of%20Ireland/44/157/29
Taking Flight: The Wright Brothers & Beyond
2009-12-01 – 2010-02-01
Jules Verne Wharf, Caledon Mayfair
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Caledon%20Mayfair/31/168/23
To Move in Meaure – An exhibit on 19th century Social Dance, at the Whitehorn Library, curated by Mis Leslie Weston
2009-12-21 – 2010-03-24
Whitehorn Library, Caledon Victoria City
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Caledon%20Victoria%20City/55/202/23
Events of the Week:
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WEST OF IRELAND LIBRARY
Stories with Rosslyn Guardian and Derry McMahon
Wednesday, 30 December, 2009
7:00PM to 8:00PM SLT
West of Ireland Library and Cultural Center
http://slurl.com/secondlife/West%20of%20Ireland/44/157/29
Rosslyn will treat us to another of her wonderful stories, perfect for the season; and if there is time, Derry will have a few lovely stories to share. So join us! All stories in voice and to benefit Project Children.
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WEST OF IRELAND LIBRARY
Caledonia Skytower with “The Magician’s Elephant” (pt 2)
Monday, 4 January, 2010
7:00PM to 8:00PM SLT
West of Ireland Library and Cultural Center
http://slurl.com/secondlife/West%20of%20Ireland/44/157/29
Peter Augustus Duchene can hardly dare to believe what he learned in the fortuneteller’s tent. At every turn he is challenged . . .”What if? Why not? Could it be?” Join Caledonia for Peter’s journey. Read live in Voice and to benefit Project Children.
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WEST OF IRELAND LIBRARY
Aoife Lorefield with Andrea Barret’s “Rare Bird”
Tuesday, 5 January, 2010
7:00PM to 8:00PM SLT
West of Ireland Library and Cultural Center
http://slurl.com/secondlife/West%20of%20Ireland/44/157/29
Andrea Barret’s short story “Rare Bird” from her collection Ship Fever. Set in the late 1700’s in England, “Rare Bird” weaves natural science, small birds, and the lives of women into a tale about finding the life we are meant for. Read live in voice and to benefit Project Children.