Join White Plains Librarian Barbara Wenglin to explore compelling selections from the rich anthology Stories of Books and Libraries, (ed. Jane Holloway, Everyman’s Pocket Classics, 2023). These vibrant and varied readings by diverse authors pay tribute to the written word in works published throughout history, to their readers, and to the intriguing spaces that house them. This group meets on Zoom — all are welcome! Click here to sign up.
Schedule:
Thursdays, 2pm-4pm
February 27: “Forewarned” by H.H. Munro writing as “Saki” (p.341) & “Three Kinds of Association” by Michel de Montaigne (p.275)
March 13: “Girl Reading” by Elizabeth Taylor (p.125) – Women’s History Month selection
March 27: “Juliet” by Elizabeth McCracken (p.201)
April 17: From her memoir in letters – 84 Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff (p.397)
May 1: Feature Film Discussion – 84 Charing Cross Road (1987 – 1 hr. 40 min.) Based on witty, heartfelt 20-year correspondence between feisty NYC author/book collector Helene Hanff & London secondhand rare-book seller Frank Doel. Produced by Mel Brooks, shot on location with stellar performances by Anne Bancroft, Anthony Hopkins, Judi Dench and Mercedes Ruehl. To view before meeting: DVD in catalog, also Amazon Prime Video and YouTube.
May 22: “The man Who Liked Dickens” by Evelyn Waugh (p.151)
June 5: From The Uncommon Reader by Alan Bennett (p.285)
June 26: Film Discussion – Turn Every Page (2022 – 1 hr. 50 min.) This captivating documentary explores the complex, sometimes contentious, 50-year relationship between two literary legends: acclaimed Pulitzer Prize-winning author Robert Caro and his editor, the eminent publishing giant Robert Gottlieb. The film focuses on the pair, both in their late 80s, as they work to complete the final, fifth volume of Caro’s massive biography of Lyndon Johnson. Gottlieb’s daughter, filmmaker Lizzie Gottlieb, had to convince the men to be the subject of her documentary, at first only filming them separately, later filming them editing together. Robert Gottlieb died in 2023 after the completion of the project. Please view before meeting: via DVD in Catalog, Amazon Prime Video, or YouTube.
Copies of the anthology may be reserved through White Plains/Westchester Catalog with one held at the Reference Desk for reading in the Library. Click This Zoom Link to register for the series and attend when you can. Meeting ID for all sessions is 891 0445 4585, or phone-in at 1-929-436-2866 (no password needed). Questions? Email Barbara at bwenglin@whiteplainslibrary.org. This program is made possible with support of the Friends of the White Plains Library ~ All are welcome, including newcomers!
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