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Persepolis   Les Francos à la Biblio—French Conversation and Discussion Group
Thursday February 25
6:30–8:45 PM
— Noah Webster Library—Meeting Room
FILM: PERSEPOLIS (2007) This is a heartbreaking true story of a childhood coinciding with regime change and war in Iran. Persepolis is a 2007 French animated film based on Marjane Satrapi's autobiographical graphic novel of the same name. The story follows a young girl as she comes of age against the backdrop of the Iranian Revolution and the repressive regimes that followed the overthrow of the Shah. The film was also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. In French with English subtitles.
NOTE: The discussion afterwards will be in French. All are welcome to join us.

Les Francos à la Biblio—French Conversation and Discussion Group meets monthly at the Noah Webster Library. This is your opportunity to converse in French, focusing on select books and films.

David Rhodes portrait
Driftless cover pic
 

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:
    Dennis Barone photo West Hartford
Poet Laureate
Dennis Barone
and
The Insurance City Chorus
Member of the Barbershop Harmony Society

Theater
Series!

shakespeare caricature

 

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

 

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