A Community Read: January 9 to March 10

Schedule

Time

Master List - Event and Location

Wed, Jan. 9

9:00 am

Press Conference.  Board of Selectmen proclamation: Duxbury Reads The Soloist. Coffee and music. Hosted by the Friends of Duxbury Free Library. Music by Patrick Owen, cellist. Merry Room.

Sun, Jan. 20

2:00 pm

In One Era and Out the Other, an Historical Survey of Music and Personalities.   With Larry King, WCRB Classical Radio, and David King, cellist.  Merry Room.

Tues, Jan. 22

8:30 am

The Soloist. Breakfast Book Review and Reading. Led by librarian Carol Jankowski. Duxbury Senior Center.

Tues, Jan. 22

3:00 pm

High School Musical 2.  Celebrating kids and music!  A film for grade 3 and up. Merry Room.

Sat, Jan. 26

2:00 pm

Twelve Angry Men.  Watch the film highlighted in The Soloist!  Film screening and discussion with James Mandrell. Merry Room.

Sun, Jan. 27

2:00 pm

Your Brain on Music. Lecture/discussion with Libby Allison, Asst. Professor of Music Education at Berklee College of Music.  Merry Room.

Thur, Feb. 7

2:00 pm

Twelve Angry Men.  Watch the film highlighted in The Soloist! Duxbury Senior Center.

Fri, Feb. 8

Noon

The Soloist. Book discussion and lunch.  Led by Chris Haraden, proprietor of Westwinds Bookshop. Tsang's Café, Halls Corner.

Sun, Feb. 10

2:00 pm

Musical Inspirations. Duxbury Art Association opening reception. Co-hosted with the Library to celebrate original artwork inspired by music. Music provided by South Shore Conservatory. Ellison Center for the Arts.

Tues, Feb. 12

10:00 am

The Soloist. Book discussion.  DFL Book Group led by Carol Jankowski. Open to all. Setter Room.

Thur, Feb. 14

2:00 pm

Music from the Heart. Celebrate the joyous effect of music on the human spirit! A special Valentine's Day film screening. Duxbury Senior Center.

Tues, Feb. 19

7:00 pm

Is Justice Served? : the American Jury System on Trial. Presentation by Asst. D.A. Jeremy Kusmin and defense attorney Stewart Delano. Merry Room.

Tues, Feb. 19

All day

Music is Everywhere, Find the Missing Notes!  A family scavenger hunt. Children's Department.

Wed, Feb. 20

10:00 am

The Soloist. Book discussion.  Led by acquisitions librarian Rose Hickey. Merry Room.

Wed, Feb. 20

6:30 pm

Bedtime Tales and Tunes.  Children's story time for preschool—grade 1 with parent. Led by Mrs. O. Merry Room.

Thurs,Feb. 21

11:00 am

Musical Moments. Senior Moments Story Time. Preschool – grade 2. Led by Mrs. D. Duxbury Senior Center.

Sun., Feb. 24

2:00 pm

Jazz Concert. 'When you play music well, you are transported.' (The Soloist, pg. 274). Let Lisa Yves, Richard Rancatore, & friends transport you with their hot, soulful jazz. Merry Room.

Tues, Feb. 26

7:00 pm

Buddhism 101.  'What would you if you met the Buddha while walking down the street?' (The Soloist, pg. 9). Lecture/discussion with Rev. Catherine Cullen. Merry Room.

Wed, Feb. 27

2:00 pm

The Soloist. Book discussion for teens.  Led by Ellen Snoeyenbos. Young Adult Department.

Sun, Mar. 9

2:00 pm

Our Very Own Soloist Performs!
Matthew Pierce, principal cellist, Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra. Merry Room.

Mon, Mar. 10

12:30 pm

The Soloist. Book discussion.  Led by Jack Hill, Library Trustee. Duxbury Senior Center.

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