Weekly Update: October 23rd-30th | |
50th Anniversary MTL Art Show | | |
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CALLING ALL ARTISTS!
The 50th Anniversary Mark Twain Library Art Show is NOW accepting entries for our Golden Jubliee juried Art Show. Entry forms and Prospectus can be found through the Artist Portal on our webiste or right here. Entries due by November 3rd.
Enter 2022 Art Show HERE
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SAVE THE DATE: Preview Reception for our Golden Jubilee is Friday, December 2nd from 7-10pm. | |
BE A SPONSOR: Show your support and gain visibility during the holiday season. CLICK HERE to learn the many benefits of an Art Show Sponsorship. | |
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Monday, October 24th | 4:00PM
Halloween Dry Ice Show w/ Talewise: Dragons & the Ice Sorceress (In-Person)
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Celebrate Halloween quest to discover the COOLEST thing in science! Talewise will put on a DRY ICE SHOW featuring the interactive tale: Dragons & the Ice Sorceress.
This is an indoor program.
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Monday, October 24th | 7:30PM
Redding Reelers Fall Series: Marvelous Mavericks (Virtual)
| This fall, Redding Reelers presents Marvelous Mavericks: Pluck, Persistence and Privies, a selection of three documentaries about some amazing (and somewhat quirky) individuals. This Month: For the Left Hand - At age 10, aspiring pianist Norman Malone is paralyzed on his right side after being attacked by his father. Over the next several decades he masters the left-hand repertoire in secret, before a chance discovery of his talent leads him to a concert debut. | |
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Tuesday, October 25th | 7:00PM
How to Hunt Ghosts: A Program for Young Adults
(In-person for Grades 6-12)
| Paranormal investigator Barry Pirro will share advice about the type of equipment needed to hunt ghosts, where to go on your first ghost hunt, and how to gather photo, audio, and video evidence. In addition, he will share stories about some of his creepiest ghost hunting cases, show videos of ghosts and other haunted activity, and hear actual recordings of ghost voices. | |
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Thursday, October 27th | 6:30PM
iPhone Photography - Use Your iPhone to its Full Potential (Virtual)
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Join us for this virtual program and learn to take better photos and get the best results from your iPhone by knowing the basics: settings, techniques, lenses, lighting, focusing, exposure, composition and more. Improve your photography by knowing how to use and control your iPhone camera.
For all skill levels and all iPhone models.
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Friday, October 28th | 11:00AM
Classics Book Club: Silent Spring (In-person)
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This group is led by MTL’s bibliophile extraordinaire, Catherine Riordan. Catherine taught literature at the college level for many years, and shares her contagious enthusiasm for the classics. The group reads and discusses titles of all time periods, including modern works. Copies of the latest book will be available at the Library’s front desk.
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Friday, October 28th | 7:00PM
Psycho - Classic Horror on the Big Screen (In-person)
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This Halloween season, drop into the Library for an adult dose of horror with Alfred Hitchcock’s groundbreaking film Psycho — on the big screen! This film is rated R. Those under 17 must be accompanied by an adult.
With each registration, popcorn and either a soda or (if you’re over 21) a glass of wine!
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Join us each Tuesday IN PERSON - novice or experienced - to learn, share or just knit together. | |
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Africa, A Close Encounter
ENDING November 6th
A photo exhibit by two local retirees from their two-week photography expedition to Tanzania is on display in the Library rotunda through November 6th. Come check out these incredible images hanging on our walls taken by longtime friends and traveling buddies Bill Balch and Larry Untermeyer. You'll want to go yourself when yo see them!
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No time to come in before the 6th? Check out the exhibit on the Mark Twain Library Media YouTube Channel! Just click on the image provided.
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Monday, October 31st | 10:30AM
Tiny Tots Halloween Party & Parade (Ages birth-5)
The Library’s youngest patrons are invited to put on their costumes (or festive clothes) and celebrate Halloween with stories and songs. We’ll watch a 5 minute mini-movie while we enjoy a simple Halloween snack. Then, we’ll parade by the circulation desk and trick-or-treat for stickers and lollipops.
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Tuesday, November 1st | 10:30AM
New Session Beginning! The Creative Collective Discussion Group (Virtual)
In this 8-week session the Creative Collective will explore how to break down creative blocks with the help of two books: The War of Art by Steven Pressfield and Creativity by John Cleese. These books will be used as a spring board for inspiration and discovery.
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Join Us @ Trunk or Treat!
We are once again hosting a "trunk" for the annual Halloween Trunk or Treat organized by the Redding Neighbors & Newcomers and Park & Rec. It takes place on Saturday, October 29th in the parking lot @ the RCC. Won't you join us and decorate your own trunk? The more the spookier...!!! See you there!
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Come on in!
In 1908 celebrated Reddingite Mark Twain gave his town The Mark Twain Library, which has become Redding’s living room, family room, playroom, study, and literally the center of town. This year we created a space on our website where you can find all of our favorite things about the Library as well as spots around town. So whether you are new to town or have lived here for years, whether you visit us in person or discover us online, don't hesitate to check us out - Welcome to Redding!
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Book Recommendations for ALL Ages
Whether you like spooky or eerie, festive or fun - we put together lists for all ages and all interests to get you into the Halloween spirit. From an entertaining picture book to a creepy teen novel to a haunting tale.
Find Halloween Books HERE
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