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NEW PROGRAMS
Books & Munchies:
Tuesday Evening Book-Club at Nava’s
With Jewish Educator Lissa Weinberger
Come and join fellow book lovers for stimulating conversation and tasty food.
7:30pm 3rd Tuesday of the month
Books to be discussed:
Mar 20 Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer
Apr 17 People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks
May 15 The Far Side of the Sky by Dan Kalla
$12/evening. Registration required # 9908 
Short-Story Book-Club
With Librarian Helen Pinsky
Bring your morning coffee and join a casual group to discover the world of short stories. Story will be read aloud, discussion to follow.
11:00am 4th Tuesday of the month
Mar 20 Etger Keret
Apr 24 Joseph Epstein
May 22 Isaac Bashevis Singer
Authors! Authors! Authors!
Watch for our book reading events with well-known children’s authors including Richard Ungar, Rae Mate, Kathy Kacer
and Dennis Foon. Details TBA shortly.
Bookmark Contest
Kids, get your creative juices flowing! You can win prizes with your bookmark designs. Watch for details at the library front desk.
ONGOING PROGRAMS
Stories for Adults
Yiddish classics read in English by Shanie Levin
3rd Mo of the month 2:00pm
Mar 19, Apr 16, Jun 18
ESL Conversation Circle for Children
Do you want to practice speaking English? Meet after school. FREE
Th 4:00pm
A Taste of Talmud
An introduction to the world of Talmud by renowned Jewish scholar Rabbi Dubrawsky. No prior knowledge required. All welcome.
Mo 12:00- 12:45pm
Mar 5, 12, 19, Apr 23, 30, May 7, 14
ESL Conversation Circle
Do you want to practice speaking English? Join our “Circle.” Led by Paulette & Ludmila. All welcome. FREE
Th 2:15-3:15pm
In the News
This is a discussion group for people interested in current affairs and global politics. Discussion Chair: Ralph Levy
Drop-in. All welcome
We 10:30am-12:30pm
Books to Go
Books delivered to Louis Brier and Weinberg Residence by Ophira and David.
We 11:00am-1:00pm (bi-weekly)
Hebrew Conversation Circle
Improve your Hebrew conversation skills with Lily, Binki and Ophira. Free
Mo & Tu 10:30am
Sign up in advance at library
Intergenerational Shabbat
For those attending L’Chaim seniors and JCC pre-schoolers at ECE. Enjoy Shabbat in the library.
Fr 11:00am
March 9, April 20, May 11, June 1
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BOOK OF THE WEEK
THE HOUSE I LOVED by Tatiana de Rosnay
Emperor Napoleon III has set into motion a series of large-scale renovations that will alter the face of old Paris, moulding it into a “modern city.” The reforms will erase generations of history, but in the midst of the tumult, one woman will take a stand.
Rose is determined to fight against the destruction of her family home; as others flee, she stakes her claim in the basement of the old house, ignoring the sounds of change that come closer each day. Attempting to overcome the loneliness of her daily life, she begins to write letters to her beloved late husband. As she delves into the ritual of remembering, Rose is forced to come to terms with a secret that has been buried deep in her heart for thirty years.
The novel is both a poignant story of one woman’s indelible strength, and an ode to Paris, where houses harbour the joys and sorrows of their inhabitants.
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