Adult Programs: October - December 2017

Adult Programs OCT. - DEC. 2017 E x p a n d Yo u r K n o w l e d g e . . .

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Photos by Scoville Photography at the Summer Reading Finale, a free celebration for Summer Reading participants at the Museum of Life + Science, a program funded by the Friends of the Durham Library.

Humanities Programs sponsored by Durham Library Foundation

READER’S PARTY Sunday, Oct. 1, 2 p.m.  Hayti Heritage Center, 804 Old Fayetteville St., Durham, NC 27701 Come out and be heard! Celebrate reading! Think you or someone you know is a good reader? Audible?

Distinct? Expressive? Entertaining? Celebrate your reading skills with poetry, prose, monologues, short stories, and original works. Read from material we provide or bring your own. Come early to sign up to read at the open mic. It’s a party! Refreshments provided. Presented for adults and children by the Triangle Readers Theatre Ensemble.

IN THE WINGS: SENSE AND SENSIBILITY Monday, Oct. 2, 7 p.m.  Southwest Regional Join members of the current production for discussion and a Q&A! Playwright Kate Hamill gives us a fresh, comic take on Jane Austen’s beloved novel. This eminently theatrical adaptation follows the fortunes (and misfortunes) of the Dashwood sisters— sensible Elinor and hypersensitive Marianne—as they learn to navigate gossipy late 18th-century England after their father’s sudden death.

AN EVENING WITH SARAH VOWELL, AMERICAN HISTORIAN Monday, Oct. 9, 7 p.m.  Carolina Theatre of Durham, 309 W Morgan St, Durham, NC 27701 Sarah Vowell is the New York Times’ bestselling author of six nonfiction books on American history and culture. Please join us for this very special Durham Reads Together 2017 headliner event! Ms. Vowell’s presentation will be in interview format with humorist, cartoonist, and artisanal pencil sharpener, David Rees. There will be a book signing following the presentation. This free event is made possible by the generous support of the Durham Library Foundation. Photo by Bennett Miller.

NC’S CONNECTION TO THE US CONSTITUTION Thursday, Oct. 12, 6:30 p.m.  Durham Arts Council, 120 Morris St., Durham, NC 27701 American historian, writer, and educator Scott Washington presents some little-known history regarding North Carolina’s role in the ratification of the US Constitution. Q&A will follow the presentation. Image used courtesy of Mr. Washington.

DOCUMENTARY: ALICE’S ORDINARY PEOPLE Saturday, Oct. 21, 2 p.m.  Stanford L. Warren Alice’s Ordinary People is a new documentary about Alice Tregay, who refused to stand still for injustice and brought others together to change what was. Her remarkable story spans the historic period from the marches of Dr. King to the election of Barack Obama. Her great contribution in the field of politics threads the documentary together. Image used courtesy of Ms. Tregay.

THE CONSTITUTION AND GUNS Tuesday, Oct. 24, 6:30 p.m.  Hayti Heritage Center, 804 Old Fayetteville St., Durham, NC 27701 Come hear Duke Law Students argue both sides of a recent 2nd Amendment case about assault weapons. Duke Law professors will serve as judges and be available to answer audience questions about the 2nd Amendment.

 Main Library (Closed for Transformation) 300 N. Roxboro St.  Bragtown Library Family Literacy Center 3200 Dearborn Dr., 919-560-0210

 East Regional 211 Lick Creek Ln., 919-560-0203  North Regional 221 Milton Rd., 919-560-0231

 South Regional 4505 S. Alston Ave., 919-560-7410  Southwest Regional 3605 Shannon Rd., 919-560-8590  Stanford L. Warren 1201 Fayetteville St., 919-560-0270

Humanities Programs sponsored by Durham Library Foundation

MEET THE AUTHOR: DR. JANE WILLIAMS Saturday, Nov. 4, 3 p.m.  Southwest Regional Dr. Jane Williams has worked for over 25 years with individuals who have experienced trauma, life threatening illness, and grief. Come hear her speak about the use of narratives in coping with grief and how some individuals have transformative thoughts that reframe their grief.

She will read from her recent book Mysterious Moments: Thoughts That Transform Grief. Image used courtesy of Dr. Williams.

READER’S PARTY Sunday, Nov. 5, 2 p.m.  Hayti Heritage Center, 804 Old Fayetteville St., Durham, NC 27701 Come out and be heard! Celebrate reading! Think you or someone you know is a good reader?

Audible? Distinct? Expressive? Entertaining? Celebrate your reading skills with poetry, prose, monologues, short stories, and original works. Read from material we provide or bring your own.

Come early to sign up to read at the open mic. It’s a party! Refreshments provided. Presented for adults and children by the Triangle Readers Theatre Ensemble.

IN THE WINGS: DOT Monday, Nov. 6, 7 p.m.  Southwest Regional Come join the discussion with members of the current production! This touching and funny play examines the fragility of the mind and shifting family dynamics in the heart of a West Philly neighborhood.

Dotty, the family matriarch, must fight to maintain a grasp on her fading memory as siblings collide in a riotous and raw familial brawl, where losing your mind and losing your sanity are two different things.

GREEN BURIAL Tuesday, Nov. 14, 6:30 p.m.  North Regional Join Anne Weston, founder of Green Burial Project, to hear about alternatives to conventional burial. She will present information regarding the North Carolina laws, local resources, costs, as well as the three tenets of green burial. A Q&A will follow the presentation. Image used courtesy of Ms. Weston.

GRAMMARTOPIA! Sunday, Nov. 19, 3 p.m.  South Regional When we think about grammar, often we think of the dry instruction we received in school or the intimidating jargon we never quite learned. But strong grammar is essential to powerful communication, whether personal or professional. “Grammartopia” is a game-show style panel in the vein of “Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me,” wherein three panelists battle it out over their languageuse savvy in this entertaining and educational program. Audience prizes will be awarded as well. Image used courtesy of Ms. Spisak.

Photos by Scoville Photography at the Summer Reading Finale, a free celebration for Summer Reading participants at the Museum of Life + Science, a program funded by the Friends of the Durham Library.

All programs are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.

For more information, call 919-560-0268 or visit DurhamCountyLibrary.org. Humanities programs at Durham County Library are supported by Durham Library Foundation and the National Endowment for the Humanities.* Please consider making a contribution to Durham Library Foundation to help support quality humanities programming at your library. Make your donation today by visiting DurhamLibraryFoundation.org.

DurhamCountyLibrary.org The printing and/or mailing of this publication is sponsored by Durham Library Foundation.

*Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in these programs do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Humanities Programs sponsored by Durham Library Foundation

WINTER MUSIC PROGRAM Sunday, Dec. 3, 2 p.m.  Hayti Heritage Center, 804 Old Fayetteville St., Durham, NC 27701 Come hear the musical stylings of Ms. Randa McNamara in our second year of celebrating with the Triangle Readers Theatre Ensemble. Join us for a festive time with refreshments and fellowship! Image used courtesy of Ms. McNamara.

DOCUMENTARY: ROSENWALD Thursday, Dec. 7, 6:30 p.m.  Durham Arts Council, PSI Theatre 120 Morris St., Durham, NC 27701 Aviva Kempner’s Rosenwald is the incredible story of Julius Rosenwald, who never finished high school, but rose to become the President of Sears. Influenced by the writings of the educator Booker T. Washington, this Jewish philanthropist joined forces with African American communities during the Jim Crow South to build over 5,300 schools during the early part of the 20th century.

Julius Rosenwald with students from a Rosenwald school.

Courtesy Fisk University, John Hoe and Aurelia E. Franklin Library, Special Collections.

3RD ANNUAL DRAG SHOW Tuesday, Dec. 19, 7 p.m.  Durham Arts Council, PSI Theatre, 120 Morris St., Durham, NC 27701 Join Vivica C. Coxx and friends for our 3rd annual drag show! As always, we promise an evening full of glamour and style. Image used courtesy of Ms. Coxx.

COMING SOON!

Filmmaker Aviva Kempner.

Photo by Bruce Guthrie.

Julius Rosenwald and Booker T. Washington, Tuskegee Institute, 1915. Courtesy of Special Collections Research Center, University of Chicago Library.

A new slate of Humanities programs for children and teens funded by the Durham Library Foundation!

Photo by Scoville Photography at the Summer Reading Finale, a free celebration for Summer Reading participants at the Museum of Life + Science, a program funded by the Friends of the Durham Library.

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U.S. Postage PAID Durham, NC Permit No. 336

P.O. Box 3809 Durham, NC 27702 DIGITAL ACCESS CENTER (No Registration Needed)

 Criminal Justice Resource Center, 326 E Main St, Durham, NC 27701 Fridays and Saturdays, 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., and Sundays, 2 - 5:30 p.m.

This center offers 12 computers, public wi-fi, and public printing.

DIGITAL LAB

 South Regional

Convert your old home movies to DVDs. Bring a blank DVD+R or CD+R. Call 919-560-7468 to schedule an appointment.

the MakerLab DOWNTOWN LIBRARY

at Northgate 1058 W Club Blvd, Suite 106

Wi t h o u t Wa lls

* Registration is required.

MAKERDAY AT NORTHGATE Tuesdays, Oct. 31; Nov. 7; Dec. 5, 10 a.m. - 12 noon Maker Day invites the community to drop in to learn, teach, tinker, collaborate, share, innovate, socialize, and create.

*MAKERLAB DESIGN YOUR OWN T-SHIRT Thursday, Oct. 12, 10 a.m.

Choose from some of our t-shirt designs, or use your imagination to create your own unique design.

*ADULT COLORING Wednesdays, Oct. 18; Nov. 29, 10 a.m.

Discover the therapeutic benefits of adult coloring as we relax and rejuvenate.

*MAKERLAB: OUTDOOR LANTERNS Wednesday, Oct. 25, 10 a.m.

Design your own outdoor lantern made from upcycled materials.

*DIY: HARVEST OIL CANDLES Wednesday, Nov. 8, 11 a.m.

Make your own candle with seasonal items and scented oils.

Then decorate it.

*DIY: WINTER DECORATIONS Thursday, Dec. 7, 11 a.m.

Create your favorite winter decoration.