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Teen Movie Night: Black Panther. Hosted by the Beekley Library Teen Advisory Board. For teens only, admission and snacks free. Movie is rated PG-13. Friday, March 29th at 7:00.
National Beat Poetry Festival. Join the National Beat Poetry Foundation, Inc. as we participate in Woman Scream 2019, the 9th International Poetry & Arts Festival, honoring women and created by Jael Uribe. Both women and men are invited to come share this important event with us and support the arts. Featured Artists: Viviana Duncan, Darlene Asmarah Fernandez, Elizabeth Fontaine, Tchalla Williams with music by Izikhotane. Saturday, March30th at 3:30.
Paint Night Fundraiser: Presented by the Beekley BookFriends. A step by step instructional paint night and class with wine and cheese. Tickets $35 to benefit the BookFriends, available at the library. Thursday, April 4th at Berkshire Hall, Brodie Park 6:30-8:30.
Beekley Historical Lecture Series. The One Immediate and Vital Need of the Entire Republic: The Transcontinental Railroad. Presented by Hamish Lutris, Associate Professor of History at Capital Community College. The transcontinental railroad was considered the greatest engineering and financial feat in the world at the time of its construction. Yet thousands of bodies marked its route, hundreds went bankrupt on the railroads, and many decried their power and influence. This talk will discuss the history of the railroad, from its beginnings in the 1820s to its completion on May 10, 1869. The talk will also explore the vast power and influence that railroads exerted over the United States, altering the country’s customs and making us a nation of travelers. Saturday, April 6th at 1:00.
Hamish will continue his series with:
The Eyes of the World are Upon You: The Normandy Landing. May 4th.
We Came in Peace for All Mankind: The Moon Landing. June 1st.
Nights at the Beekley Concert Series: Richard Julian. One of the Beekley's favorites returns to close out the 12th season of Nights at the Beekley. “One of the best songwriters and record makers I've heard in a very long time.” Randy Newman. “Richard just knocks me out. Some of the smoothest, smartest, and original music I've heard in years.” Bonnie Raitt. "Just when you thought rock and roll had lost its sense of irony, or at least the ability to recognize irony when it sees it, along comes Richard Julian...a mood changing collection of gripping songs and well-placed instrumentation." Philadelphia Inquirer. Saturday, April 13th. Doors open at 7:00, concert starts at 7:30.
Story Times with Miss Nicole: Morning Story Times generally follow the New Hartford Elementary School calendar. Wednesdays 10:30 for Stories and Finger Plays with Miss Nicole followed by playtime. Ages 0-3, Fridays 10:30 with Miss Nicole for Stories and Finger Plays followed by arts and crafts. Ages 3-5
Pajama Story Time with Miss Val. On break until further notice. Thursdays 6:15 pm for Pajama Story Time with Miss Val followed by activities and crafts. Ages 3-6
For more information on these programs, please contact the library at 860-379-7235.
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