Thursday, April 05, 2007
April Adult Programs
March 5 – April 14
Point of View: a look at the creative process
Kalamazoo Book Arts Center Member Exhibit
Handmade books and paper
Paper sculpture
Mixed media
MRC student artists at Park Trades
Mary Whalen and students
Photography
Ted Cavanaugh
Photography
Thursday, April 12
Where Susan Ager Went (and where she might go next)
Accompanied by her husband as driver and photographer, Detroit Free Press columnist Susan Ager spent last summer traveling Michigan based on "Tell Susan Where To Go" suggestions from readers. She hopes to repeat the adventure this summer and will describe the kinds of stories she collected and the stories she's hoping to collect this summer. Maybe you can help direct her to her next destination.
Speaker: Susan Ager, a lifestyle columnist for The Detroit Free Press. Susan has won numerous local, state and national writing awards, including the National Headliner Award for feature writing (twice), and the National Journalism Writing Award. An anthology of her work, At Heart, was published in 1996. She lives in northern Michigan with her husband, Larry Coppard.
Thursday, April 12
6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
April 17 – June 15
Spring Show
Artists & Illustrators Collaborative
Mixed media
Reception
Sunday, April 29
2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Great Books Discussion Group
From the Great Books Foundation: “Many great minds have wrestled with the search for meaning – now you can, too. Great Books reading and discussion programs provide you with the essential tools for joining the great conversation about ideas: outstanding literature and a discussion approach that helps you truly connect with literature.” Readings will be taken from the Third Series of the Great Books.
Discussion leader: Ken Fischer, Portage District Library Staff
Discussions - 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. Discussion schedule includes the following Sundays:
April 1 Reading Six (Clausewitz – “What is War?”)
April 15 Reading Seven (Chekhov - Uncle Vanya)
April 29 Reading Eight (Maimonides “On Evil”)
Tuesday, April 17
Wednesday, April 18
Marley & Me by John Grogan
Grogan, a columnist for the Philadelphia Inquirer, and his wife, Jenny, decide that owning a dog would give them a taste of parenthood. The result was Marley, a loveable, hyperactive Labrador retriever, who was more than they bargained for.
Tuesday, April 17 10:30 -11:30 a.m.
Wednesday, April 18 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, April 22
Everyone Has a Story… What’s Yours ? : Memoir Writing Workshop
This workshop will help you get started sifting through family tales and memories and will highlight techniques to piece together and preserve your families’ life stories.
Workshop leader: Donna Odom, President of the Southwest Michigan Black Heritage Society and Museum Educator at Kalamazoo Valley Museum
Sunday, April 22
2:30 - 4:00 p.m.
