The American Girl History Book Club will start on Wednesday, October 2 from 4 – 5:30.  We will explore the history of New Orleans in 1853 with a look at the culture, racial environment, friendships, fitting in, different families and the Yellow Fever Epidemic. Each week we will look at the history, crafts, the stories and the food.

This week will be Troubles for Cecile.

Students are expected to attend all the meetings. They will need to read about 70 pages a week and be able to do reading, writing and the crafts in the club, so it is recommended for 3rd grade and up. Space is limited, so you will be notified when your registration is complete. Hopefully everyone can fit in! The club is always a lot of fun.

Note- There is no transportation available to the library this year from the school.

Participants who come to all the meetings and complete the reading assignments will have the opportunity to get a free American Girl 18″ doll at the end of the club party (one doll per family).

https://southworthlibrary.org/american-girl-history-book-club-marie-grace-and-cecile-in-1853/

On Wednesday, December 11 we welcome Jan Bridgeford-Smith to the Lunch & Learn for a presentation of  Begged, Borrowed, & Stolen: True Tales of  Thievery from America’s Past,  a collection of true stories detailing the different icons, historical documents, art, patents, ideas, and more that have been stolen throughout US history. Drawing upon years of research and an extensive collection of photographs, Jan Bridgeford-Smith sheds light on how land, art and treasures, ideas, and even bodies and elections were stolen from right under our noses!

Jan Bridgeford-Smith’s ​ passion is history with a twist. She looks for off-the-grid stories from America’s past–that is, stories about famous or obscure people and places where an unfamiliar detail or unexpected anecdote is tucked into the tale.

Light refreshments served. Bring a bag lunch if desired. Register here please.

https://southworthlibrary.org/lunch-learn-begged-borrowed-stolen-december-11-noon/

Join us at the library for a free evening of classical guitar and voice with the extraordinary talents of three of the most exciting musicians in our area on Friday, December 13 at 6:30 pm.

The American guitarist and music teacher, Matthew Ocone, is a graduate of The Eastman School of Music, where he earned his Bachelor of Music degree with distinction while studying with Nicholas Goluses. Matthew Ocone is an active performer and teacher on the classical guitar in the Ithaca area. His repertoire ranges from Baroque guitar transcriptions to 20^th-century masterpieces. In addition to classical guitar music, he also plays Brazilian popular music in the virtuoso tradition of Garoto, and Dilermando Reis, and has professional experience playing in rock, pop, and Latin groups. He worked as Freelance Concert artist and studio musician (2005-2011).

After receiving his Bachelors of Music from the prestigious Eastman School and his Masters from the Manhattan School of Music, Isaac Sharp has gone on to perform both locally and nationally with performances at the NYC’s Metropolitan Museum of art on a historic instrument from their collection as well as local venues. Isaac lives on a small homestead outside of Ithaca, NY where he divides his time between various musical, artistic and agricultural activities.

Ms. Mathes is a graduate from Ithaca College, where she also taught voice for 4 years and the University of Cincinnati Conservatory of Music.  She has been the featured soloist for Opera Ithaca, the Albany Symphony and Syracuse Symphoria. She has appeared iwth Protland Opera, Indianapolis Opera, Tacoma Opera and more.

Please register for this exciting performance here 

This program is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrants program from the New York State Council on the Arts, with the support of the Office of the Governor and NYS Legislature, and from Tompkins County; administered by the Community Arts Partnership of Tompkins County.

https://southworthlibrary.org/guitarguitar-matt-ocone-concert-on-friday-december-13-at-630/

Come practice your reading with the friendly pups from Cornell Canine Companions on Saturday, December 14th at 10:30am. Read a book to a dog and then take that book home, while supplies last.

https://southworthlibrary.org/paws-to-read-saturday-december-14-at-1030-am/

Registration is appreciated.

Have you heard about the new trendy reading groups where people gather to read silently? We’ll meet after hours at the library on Monday, December 16th at 6:30.  We’ll spend some time chatting and getting snacks, and give a preview of the give away book and then you will be free to grab a cozy seat and read in a room with other readers, no conversation required! You can take the free book featured, By the Book by Jasmine Guillory, or you can bring your own book along.

This book group book is appropriate for ages 16+. Light refreshments will be served.

Registration appreciated.

Our December book club selection is Winter Solstice by Rosamunde Pilcher.

We will meet on Tuesday, December 17th at 10am at the library for coffee and conversation

Described as “the story of five unforgettable characters, lonely and haunted strangers who find love and loyalty as a reborn family of friends during the Christmas holidays,” this book is sure to inspire good conversation on the meaning of connection and community.

Books are available to borrow at the library front desk. All are welcome!

  The American Girl History Book Club will start on Wednesday, October 2 from 4 – 5:30.  We will explore the history of New Orleans in 1853 with a look at the culture, racial environment, friendships, fitting in, different families and the Yellow Fever Epidemic. Each week we will look at the history, crafts, the stories and the food.

This week will be Marie-Grace Makes a Difference.

Students are expected to attend all the meetings. They will need to read about 70 pages a week and be able to do reading, writing and the crafts in the club, so it is recommended for 3rd grade and up. Space is limited, so you will be notified when your registration is complete. Hopefully everyone can fit in! The club is always a lot of fun.

Note- There is no transportation available to the library this year from the school.

Participants who come to all the meetings and complete the reading assignments will have the opportunity to get a free American Girl 18″ doll at the end of the club party (one doll per family).

https://southworthlibrary.org/american-girl-history-book-club-marie-grace-and-cecile-in-1853/

We are going to continue reading through the decades this month at our genre book club, Books & Brew. We’re now up to the new millenium!

For our meeting on Thursday, December 19th at 6pm, share a book (short story, novel, non-fiction, etc.) that was written in 2000-2010.

We meet at Hopshire Farm & Brewery. Bring a snack to share, if you’d like.