Poetry Night with Luci Tapahonso

Join us in celebrating National Poetry Month as we welcome Luci Tapahonso, the first Poet Laureate of the Navajo Nation, to the Farmington Public Library on Thursday, April 26, at 6:30 pm. Luci will conduct a poetry reading, which will be followed by a short Q&A about her works. She will also be signing and selling books of her poetry.

Luci was born in Shiprock, New Mexico to a traditional Navajo family. She started writing poetry at an early age, and she graduated from the University of New Mexico with a MA in Creative Writing in 1983. Her first collection of poetry, “One More Shiprock Night,” was published in 1981. She has attained numerous awards, such as the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Native Writers’ Circle of the Americas, and a Spirit of the Eagle Leadership Award for helping to create the Indigenous Studies Graduate Program at the University of Kansas. In addition to publishing nine original books of poetry and being included in several poetry compilations, Luci has also taught at the University of New Mexico, the University of Kansas, and the University of Arizona.

TONIGHT @ 6:30pm

 

Where the Wild Things Are is a 2009 fantasy drama film directed by Spike Jonze. Written by Jonze and Dave Eggers, it is adapted from Maurice Sendak's 1963 children's book of the same name. It combines live-action, performers in costumes, animatronics, and computer-generated imagery (CGI). The film stars Max Records and features the voices of James Gandolfini, Paul Dano, Lauren Ambrose, Forest Whitaker, Catherine O'Hara, and Chris Cooper.

 

NOTE:  “Where the Wild Things Are” is rated PG (Parental guidance suggested). The wild things in the movie have been designed and directed toward an older age group than the book’s original audience.

We have some good news to share with all the procrastinators out there: the filing deadline to submit 2017 tax returns is Tuesday, April 17, 2018, rather than the traditional April 15 date. Washington, D.C., will celebrate Emancipation Day on that Monday, which pushes the filing deadline to Tuesday. Emancipation Day, typically celebrated April 16, honors the day Abraham Lincoln signed into law a bill ending slavery in Washington, D.C.

The library will continue to distribute all available tax booklets and forms through Monday, April 30 ^th . Don’t see what you are looking for? Ask at the reference desk, where we can print copies at a rate of $.10 a page.

Additionally, the library’s web page – www.infoway.org – provides online access to the IRS, New Mexico, and other state taxation sites. Find the sites you need by going to the Adult Services page, located under “Programs,” and clicking on the “Tax Forms” link.

 

Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk by David Sedaris

Reviewed by: Ambrosia

Available in a variety of formats

 

This was a collection of hilarious and wild stories in the animal kingdom with MAJOR human characteristics and ideals. I LOVE David Sedaris!!

 

A Haven on Orchard Lane by Lawana Blackwell

Reviewed by: Rhea

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This book reminds me of some of the classic books by Jane Austen. It's set in the English countryside in the 1800s (like Austen's novels) and centers on a female for its main character. Charlotte Ward is a washed-up actress who becomes reunited with her estranged daughter and finds a new, satisfying and quiet life much different than the one she lived as a famous actress. I found this to be an enjoyable read.

The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane by Lisa See

Reviewed by: Jen, a fellow Goodreads reviewer

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I'm no tea connoisseur, but this story was so flavorful I could imagine myself sitting back enjoying a tea from The Naunnu mountains - perhaps even in a hammock. Hmmm. Steeped in traditions and superstitions, this is a richly textured story of Li-yan who becomes the only one in the Akha village who is fortunate enough to get an education. But young love intervenes and her path is changed. She is forced to give up her daughter but fortunate enough to be able to leave her at the city's orphanage. The life path she follows leads her to becoming a tea Master in her own right and the search for her daughter begins many years later. The role tea plays is at the heart of this story and how the lives of both mother and daughter are entwined within it. Its essence. Its power. Its connectivity. Beautifully written, this gets five stars.

Dearie by Bob Spits

Reviewed by: Debby

Available in variety of formats

 

For those of you who saw the movie "Julie and Julia," about the woman that cooked her way through Julia Child's French cookbook, this takes Julia's life in a little more detail. It is really interesting how Julia really got into French cooking and her celebrity life as she develops her expertise in French cooking. It also details more of her life with her husband. This book also highlights the sense of humor and strength of Julia. Truly an inspiration.