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	In support of The Big Read join your neighbors at the Noah Webster Library for these programs celebrating Mark Twain's classic tale *The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.* Sat, March 13 10–11:30am Family Film: Tom Sawyer Oscar-winning acterss Jodie Foster and Johnny Whitaker ("Family Affair") star in this musical adaptation of Mark Twain's classic tale. Rated G. No reservations needed. Tue, March 16 7:30–8:30pm Hartford Stage Talk: *Tom Sawyer* Senior Dramaturg Christopher Baker talks about Hartford Stage's world premiere of *Tom Sawyer, by Laura Eason, directed by Jeremy B. Cohen (running April 1–May 9.) Wed, April 7 7–8:00pm Mark Twain and the Poetry of Everyday Speech Lecture by Kerry Driscoll, Ph.D., Chairperson of the English Department at St. Joseph College. No reservations needed. Sat, April 24 2–3:30pm Bishops Corner Library/Senior Center Performance: Mark Twain's Last Stand* Playwright and actor Alan Kitty performs as a posthumous Twain who explores the nearly inexhaustible parallels between his century and ours. No reservations needed. Wed, June 30 7:30–8:30pm Book Discussion: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Open discussion of Mark Twain's classic novel. No reservations needed.

	Race Matters '10 "Let's Talk about It"—A Film & Discussion Series Wed. March 31st 6:30–8:30 p.m. at Faxon Branch Library Book discussion: I'm Down: A Memoir by Mishna Wolff
	Novelist DAVID RHODES will visit for National Library Week, Tuesday, April 13 at 7:00PM West Hartford Town Hall Auditorium, 50 South Main Street. Hailed as one of the best writers of his generation, David Rhodes published three novels in his twenties. Then, tragedy struck. Paralyzed in a motorcycle accident, he dropped off the map for 30 years. Four years ago, a young fan tracked him down, found he was still writing, and David Rhodes was rediscovered. He will read from his extraordinary new novel, DRIFTLESS. additional Information Sponsored by the Friends of the West Hartford Public Library. No reservations are needed for this free, annual, Herbert Hoffman Memorial Author Lecture. ALSO FEATURED:
		West Hartford Poet Laureate Dennis Barone	and	The Insurance City Chorus Member of the Barbershop Harmony Society
Theater Series!	Living Breathing Shakespeare Discuss The Play. Enjoy the Film. Watch the film adaptation at 2:30 p.m. The film is optional—you don't have to watch the film to attend the discussion. Discuss the play at 7:00 p.m. Note: The discussion will focus on the play, not the film. No registration required - just show up! First come, first seated. Discussions will be led by members of the Capital Classics Theater Company. Topics to include: major themes, character motives and actors' insights into performing Shakespeare. full series pdf Shakespeare plays are available for free online at: http://internetshakespeare.uvic.ca/Library/plays.html WEDNESDAYS— Discussions (7PM) and Films (2:30PM): May 5 A Midsummer Night's Dream film (1968) Director Peter Hall Royal Shakespeare Company