Tuesday, January 30, 2007
Awards time for science fiction readers
If you're a science fiction reader, and don't know what to read next, click on the links below to see what great new stories you might have missed last year.
Arthur C. Clarke Award
Preliminary Nebula Award Ballot
Locus Awards Winners (updated 6/20/2007)
Sidewise Nominees
Crook Award
Horror Guild Finalists (added 6/20/2007)
Hugo
Prometheus Award
Nebula Award
Arthur C. Clarke Award (Clarke short list)
Arthur C. Clarke Award
Preliminary Nebula Award Ballot
Locus Awards Winners (updated 6/20/2007)
Sidewise Nominees
Crook Award
Horror Guild Finalists (added 6/20/2007)
Hugo
Prometheus Award
Nebula Award
Arthur C. Clarke Award (Clarke short list)
Monday, January 29, 2007
February Adult Programs
A Grammar To Waking: a reading by poet Nancy Eimers
A Grammar to Waking is Nancy Eimers’ third book of poetry. She is also the author of Destroying Angel and No Moon, winner of the 1997 Verna Emery Prize. Nancy has been the recipient of a Nation “Discovery” Award, two National Endowment for the Arts Creative Writing Fellowships and a Whiting Writer’s Award. She teaches creative writing at Western Michigan University.
Thursday, February 1
7:00 -8:00
A Celebration of Chocolate for Your Sweetie
Chef Candace Strong, former pastry chef and current caterer
Pastry chef, caterer, and instructor Candace Strong studied under Parisian chef and restaurateur Madeleine Kamman from 1983-84. She has been a pastry chef at the Black Swan, Kalamazoo Country Club, and Water Street Coffee Joint. She is currently a popular caterer in the Kalamazoo area.
Pre-registration begins on Wednesday, February 1
$5.00 required at pre-registration
Thursday, February 8
6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
How to Use Lighting, Color, Texture, Furniture and Art to Create Intriguing Focal Points and the Ambience You Desire
Learn how to design lighting to accent art, architectural detail and how to display art and configure furniture to create the ambience that fits your style and moods.
Instructors: Erich Adelbert, Owner, Lyman Lamps and
Michael Harrell of M. Harrell Interior Design & Furnishings
Thursday, February 15
6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Words and Songs That Settled the American West
A look at immigrant journals and letters; Native American poetry, chants and prayers; pulp westerns; cowboy poetry; and modern westerns
Speaker: Laurie A. Cerny, special writer for The Kalamazoo Gazette, journalism instructor at Western Michigan University, professional writing instructor at Davenport University, member of the Western Writers of America
Sunday, February 18
2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Journeys: A program for Grieving Children, Teens and Their Families
Is your child or teenager hurting after the death of a loved one? Do you wish it was easier to talk to your children about death, dying and grieving. Please join us for an informational session about “Journeys” presented by Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan.
Speaker: Julie Waldron, Journeys Program Coordinator and Grief Counselor
No registration required-free
Tuesday, February 20
6:30-8:00 p.m.
A Grammar to Waking is Nancy Eimers’ third book of poetry. She is also the author of Destroying Angel and No Moon, winner of the 1997 Verna Emery Prize. Nancy has been the recipient of a Nation “Discovery” Award, two National Endowment for the Arts Creative Writing Fellowships and a Whiting Writer’s Award. She teaches creative writing at Western Michigan University.
Thursday, February 1
7:00 -8:00
A Celebration of Chocolate for Your Sweetie
Chef Candace Strong, former pastry chef and current caterer
Pastry chef, caterer, and instructor Candace Strong studied under Parisian chef and restaurateur Madeleine Kamman from 1983-84. She has been a pastry chef at the Black Swan, Kalamazoo Country Club, and Water Street Coffee Joint. She is currently a popular caterer in the Kalamazoo area.
Pre-registration begins on Wednesday, February 1
$5.00 required at pre-registration
Thursday, February 8
6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
How to Use Lighting, Color, Texture, Furniture and Art to Create Intriguing Focal Points and the Ambience You Desire
Learn how to design lighting to accent art, architectural detail and how to display art and configure furniture to create the ambience that fits your style and moods.
Instructors: Erich Adelbert, Owner, Lyman Lamps and
Michael Harrell of M. Harrell Interior Design & Furnishings
Thursday, February 15
6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Words and Songs That Settled the American West
A look at immigrant journals and letters; Native American poetry, chants and prayers; pulp westerns; cowboy poetry; and modern westerns
Speaker: Laurie A. Cerny, special writer for The Kalamazoo Gazette, journalism instructor at Western Michigan University, professional writing instructor at Davenport University, member of the Western Writers of America
Sunday, February 18
2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Journeys: A program for Grieving Children, Teens and Their Families
Is your child or teenager hurting after the death of a loved one? Do you wish it was easier to talk to your children about death, dying and grieving. Please join us for an informational session about “Journeys” presented by Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan.
Speaker: Julie Waldron, Journeys Program Coordinator and Grief Counselor
No registration required-free
Tuesday, February 20
6:30-8:00 p.m.
Friday, January 26, 2007
Great books coming up in 2007
My last post about books highlighted the best of 2006. Click on the list above for an article about books that are anticipated in 2007.
3rd Annual Easter Egg Hunt
In preparation for the 3rd Annual Easter Egg Hunt, the Friends of the Portage District Library need volunteers to count and fill Easter eggs with candy. Any members of the community are welcome to assist with this project on Sundays, February 4th and 11th from 2-4 p.m. This is a great opportunity for students to acquire volunteer time to meet school requirements and have fun at the same time.
This year’s Egg Hunt will be held at the Celery Flats on Saturday, March 24, 2007. Please watch for further announcements about the activities schedule for this event. If you are interested in helping with the actual Easter Egg Hunt planning or activities, please contact Fran Cooper 353-8419 or Karen Hickman 323-397.
This year’s Egg Hunt will be held at the Celery Flats on Saturday, March 24, 2007. Please watch for further announcements about the activities schedule for this event. If you are interested in helping with the actual Easter Egg Hunt planning or activities, please contact Fran Cooper 353-8419 or Karen Hickman 323-397.
