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R.F.Burton Library Corner

Looking for something to do? Check these out:

Alexandrian Free Library: (Caledon, Winterfell, Steelhead, New Toulouse, New Babbage, Amatsu Shima, West of Ireland, Deadwood & Al Andalus) Library Events for September 15 through September 21, 2010.

Continuing Exhibits:

Caledon Library “Bookbinding and What It Might Lead To” A Book Arts exhibit curated by Incunable Sorbet
Sat 2010-04-03 – Tue 2010-10-05
Where: Whitehorn Library, Caledon Victoria City
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Caledon%20Victoria%20City/55/202/23

Cajun, Creole, and Zydeco Musical Traditions
Wed 2010-4-21 – Thur 2010-9-30
Where: Toussaint L’Ouverture Community Library 
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/New%20Toulouse/71/98/30

The Origins of Modern Photography
Wed 2010-04-28 – Mon 2010-09-04
Where: Steelhead Public Library
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Steelhead/123/184/24

HURRICANES!
Fri 2010-08-27 – Fri 2010-10-01
Where: Toussaint L’Ouverture Community Library in New Toulouse
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/New%20Toulouse/65/92/23

TEA!
Sun 2010-09-05 – Thur 2010-09-31
Where: West of Ireland Library and Cultural Center 
http://slurl.com/secondlife/West%20of%20Ireland/44/157/29

Events of the Week:

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WEST OF IRELAND LIBRARY
“A Single Shard”(pt 1) with Gina Pralou
Wednesday, 15 September, 2010
7:00pm – 8:00pm  SLT
Where: West of Ireland Library and Cultural Center 
http://slurl.com/secondlife/West%20of%20Ireland/44/157/29

In this tale of courage and devotion, a single shard from a celadon vase changes the life of a young boy and his master. In 12th-century Korea, the village of Ch’ulp’o is famous for its pottery. The orphan Tree-ear spends his days foraging for food for himself and Craneman, a lame straw weaver who has cared for him for many years. Because of his wanderings, Tree-ear is familiar with all of the potters in the village, but he is especially drawn to Min. When he drops a piece Min has made, Tree-ear begins to work for him to pay off his debt, but stays on after the debt is paid because he longs to learn to create beautiful pots himself. Sent to the royal court to show the king’s emissary some new pottery, Tree-ear makes a long journey filled with disaster and learns what it means to have true courage. This quiet story is rich in the details of life in  Korea during this period. Story in voice.

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WEST OF IRELAND LIBRARY
Great Irish Stories of the Supernatural with Shandon Loring
Thursday, 16 September, 2010
7:00pm – 8:00pm  SLT
Where: West of Ireland Library and Cultural Center 
http://slurl.com/secondlife/West%20of%20Ireland/44/157/29

Great Irish Stories of the Supernatural [Preview at http://bit.ly/] They are the ruling classes of the Irish folktale, the shadows and shades of its landscapes. They are the banshees, ghosts, faeries, and Leprachauns. They are the witches, demons, and familiars that have stirred the soul and curdled the blood of avid Irish listeners for thousands of years. Masterful tales of bedevilment and enchantment ranging from remote island to country estate and city apartment. The darkest corners of the night begin to beckon and the spirits that inhabit them come out to play. Stories read in voice.

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WEST OF IRELAND LIBRARY
Legends of the Lepra Chaun with Shandon Loring
Saturday, 18 September, 2010
2:30pm – 3:30pm SLT
Where: West of Ireland Library and Cultural Center 
http://slurl.com/secondlife/West%20of%20Ireland/44/157/29

Legends of the Lepra Chaun – An introduction to the mythic figure and legends. Stories will include ‘The Haunted Cellar’, ‘The Gollan’, and ‘The Crock of Gold’.

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AETHER SALON
Phantasmagoria!
Sunday, 19 September, 2010
2:00pm – 3:30pm SLT
Where: New Babbage Palisade 
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Babbage%20Palisade/254/60/106 and 
Academy of Industry 
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Academy%20of%20Industry/2/56/106

Learn more about the origins, traditions, and future of these newfangled moving images with noted practitioner Loki Eliot. Loki will also give a small talk about origins of, and what he believes is vital to, making engaging, memorable and emotive Machinema in Second Life which will include audio and video experiences to enlighten. Join us for our first fall Salon of the 2010-2011 Season! Looking forward to seeing familiar faces and new ones too. If you’ve never been, we’ll even give you a stylish Salon chair. Bring your wit, and your questions, but please leave your weapons, incendiaries, badly behaved elder relatives, and non-housebroken shoulderpets at home.

Viv, Sera & Jed http://aethersalon.blogspot.com

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WEST OF IRELAND LIBRARY
The Fairy Returns & Other Princess Tales
Monday, 20 September, 2010
7:00pm – 8:00pm SLT
Where: West of Ireland Library and Cultural Center 
http://slurl.com/secondlife/West%20of%20Ireland/44/157/29
 
More of the delights of Princesses, Fairy Godmothers, and magic as envisioned by award-winning author Gail Carson Levine of ELLA ENCHANTED fame. What happens when a fairy tries to reward goodness and punish greed, only to find that somehow it has all gone terribly wrong! Find out in tonight’s story. Presented Live in Voice Chat.

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WEST OF IRELAND LIBRARY
“The Lost Memoirs of Jane Austen” with Marian Dragovar
Tuesday, 21 September, 2010
7:00pm – 8:00pm SLT
Where: West of Ireland Library and Cultural Center 
http://slurl.com/secondlife/West%20of%20Ireland/44/157/29

Explore the secrets of Jane Austen’s life with Marian as she reads excerpts from novel The Lost Memoirs of Jane Austen by Syrie James. Chock full of wit and discovery, this piece of speculative history will travel Austen’s life as she struggles with writing, relationships, and simply living.

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