In celebration of the first-ever National Preservation Week (May 9-13), the Tompkins County Public Library and the Cornell University Library will host “Preserving Family Documents and Photographs” Thursday, May 13 from 6:00 to 7:30 PM in the BorgWarner Community Room.
Facilitated by Michele Hamill, paper and photograph conservator for Cornell University Library, this program will provide essential information about different types of documents and photographs and how they deteriorate, how to reduce deterioration, common condition problems and archival storage solutions. Handouts with links to more information on preserving family documents and photographs will be provided.
“Documents and photographs held and loved by individuals and families connect us to the past and enrich our future,” Hamill said. “This program will help people understand what steps to take so that their family treasures can be passed on to future generations.”
This program is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Carrie Wheeler-Carmenatty at (607) 272-4557 extension 248.
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Saturday, May 8, 2010
LIBRARY ANNOUNCES LATEST EXHIBIT
The Tompkins County Public Library announces the second exhibit in its The Art Behind the Scientist series, “Still Life—Portraits” by Richard Robinson.
Opening May 8, Robinson’s work includes photographs taken using a manual, film camera, without a flash, which he has to wind for each shot. Fascinated by the Buddhist philosophy of focusing on the here and now, Robinson strives to freeze on film the moment when his subjects are truly absorbed in the present moment and to capture something deeper about the person than they want to show.
Robinson, an assistant professor in Cornell University’s Department of Materials Science and Engineering, will discuss his approach to photography and explain how his hobby intersects with his career in nanoscience during an opening reception Saturday, May 22 from 3:00 to 5:00 PM in the BorgWarner Community Room.
For more information about Robinson, visit www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/secretlife/scientists/rich-robinson.
This exhibit is made possible in part by the Brooks Family Foundation through their support of the Tompkins County Public Library Foundation. It will be on display between the Library stacks May 8 through June 25.
Opening May 8, Robinson’s work includes photographs taken using a manual, film camera, without a flash, which he has to wind for each shot. Fascinated by the Buddhist philosophy of focusing on the here and now, Robinson strives to freeze on film the moment when his subjects are truly absorbed in the present moment and to capture something deeper about the person than they want to show.
Robinson, an assistant professor in Cornell University’s Department of Materials Science and Engineering, will discuss his approach to photography and explain how his hobby intersects with his career in nanoscience during an opening reception Saturday, May 22 from 3:00 to 5:00 PM in the BorgWarner Community Room.
For more information about Robinson, visit www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/secretlife/scientists/rich-robinson.
This exhibit is made possible in part by the Brooks Family Foundation through their support of the Tompkins County Public Library Foundation. It will be on display between the Library stacks May 8 through June 25.
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
LIBRARY ANNOUNCES DOLL EXHIBIT
The Tompkins County Public Library announces the opening of an exhibit featuring the work of Ithaca fiber artists Liese Bronfenbrenner and Elizabeth Mount.
On display in the Library’s Avenue of the Friends from May 4 through May 25, this exhibit will include a selection of exquisitely designed and crafted dolls.
Bronfenbrenner’s exhibit, “DREAMBOATS—Fables, Parables and Epigrams,” includes pieces depicted with miniature boat-like structures formed on a Cayuga Lake driftwood base. While some represent serious issues, many of Bronfenbrenner’s pieces have a whimsical, imaginary theme.
Mount’s exhibit, “Pendleton Plains Indian Dolls,” derives from her childhood experiences growing up in the Pendleton, Oregon area. From time spent in and around the Pendleton Woolen Mill and the annual Pendleton Round-Up Rodeo and her interest in Native American costumes, baskets and gourds, Mount uses her experiences and collection of Pendleton wool to create colorfully-crafted dolls which reflect the culture of the Plains Indians.
The artists will be available for a meet and greet session during the opening reception for “Still Life—Portraits,” the Library’s second exhibit in its Art Behind the Scientist series, Saturday, May 22 at 4:00 PM in the BorgWarner Community Room.
On display in the Library’s Avenue of the Friends from May 4 through May 25, this exhibit will include a selection of exquisitely designed and crafted dolls.
Bronfenbrenner’s exhibit, “DREAMBOATS—Fables, Parables and Epigrams,” includes pieces depicted with miniature boat-like structures formed on a Cayuga Lake driftwood base. While some represent serious issues, many of Bronfenbrenner’s pieces have a whimsical, imaginary theme.
Mount’s exhibit, “Pendleton Plains Indian Dolls,” derives from her childhood experiences growing up in the Pendleton, Oregon area. From time spent in and around the Pendleton Woolen Mill and the annual Pendleton Round-Up Rodeo and her interest in Native American costumes, baskets and gourds, Mount uses her experiences and collection of Pendleton wool to create colorfully-crafted dolls which reflect the culture of the Plains Indians.
The artists will be available for a meet and greet session during the opening reception for “Still Life—Portraits,” the Library’s second exhibit in its Art Behind the Scientist series, Saturday, May 22 at 4:00 PM in the BorgWarner Community Room.
Sunday, April 25, 2010
WORKSHOP ON NATURAL PLAY ENVIRONMENTS
Join the Tompkins County Public Library and author Rusty Keeler for an encore workshop on creating natural play environments, Sunday, April 25, 2010 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM in the BorgWarner Community Room.
Keeler is the author of “Natural Playscapes: Creating Outdoor Play Environments for the Soul”, which chronicles, through full-color photos, the new movement in children’s outdoor play environments.
During his presentation, Keeler will show examples of community-built, natural play areas from around the world. A variety of developmentally-appropriate environments full of hills, pathways, sculpture, hidey nooks, fountains, musical elements and sand will be highlighted. The real fun will begin following Keeler’s presentation when participants will be invited to roll up their sleeves and begin planning their own natural playscapes.
This program is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Carrie Wheeler-Carmenatty at (607) 272-4557 extension 248.
Keeler is the author of “Natural Playscapes: Creating Outdoor Play Environments for the Soul”, which chronicles, through full-color photos, the new movement in children’s outdoor play environments.
During his presentation, Keeler will show examples of community-built, natural play areas from around the world. A variety of developmentally-appropriate environments full of hills, pathways, sculpture, hidey nooks, fountains, musical elements and sand will be highlighted. The real fun will begin following Keeler’s presentation when participants will be invited to roll up their sleeves and begin planning their own natural playscapes.
This program is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Carrie Wheeler-Carmenatty at (607) 272-4557 extension 248.
Saturday, April 24, 2010
PROGRAM ON BEAT POETS
In recognition of National Poetry Month, the Tompkins County Public Library will host “The Beat Writers,” a lecture by Larry Rapant, Saturday, April 24 at 2:00 PM in the BorgWarner Community Room.
This presentation will explore the literary movement that is often credited with transforming the American psyche with respect to issues of race, politics, artistic freedom, psychedelic drug use, spirituality, homosexuality and psychological repression. Through video clips of writers giving performances and interviews, as well as exercises designed to help audiences appreciate the Beat phenomenon, Rapant will illustrate what made the Beat culture so unique.
A retired SUNY instructor, Rapant will also trace and speculate on the Beat movement’s literary ancestors— Walt Whitman, E.E. Cummings and Henry Miller---and examine the lives and work of those who popularized it, namely: William S. Burroughs, Jack Kerouac and Allen Ginsberg. Lesser known writers and the impact of the Beat generation on present-day poets will also be discussed.
Sponsored by the New York Council for Humanities, this program is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Carrie Wheeler-Carmenatty at (607) 272-4557 extension 248.
This presentation will explore the literary movement that is often credited with transforming the American psyche with respect to issues of race, politics, artistic freedom, psychedelic drug use, spirituality, homosexuality and psychological repression. Through video clips of writers giving performances and interviews, as well as exercises designed to help audiences appreciate the Beat phenomenon, Rapant will illustrate what made the Beat culture so unique.
A retired SUNY instructor, Rapant will also trace and speculate on the Beat movement’s literary ancestors— Walt Whitman, E.E. Cummings and Henry Miller---and examine the lives and work of those who popularized it, namely: William S. Burroughs, Jack Kerouac and Allen Ginsberg. Lesser known writers and the impact of the Beat generation on present-day poets will also be discussed.
Sponsored by the New York Council for Humanities, this program is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Carrie Wheeler-Carmenatty at (607) 272-4557 extension 248.
Thursday, April 22, 2010
LIBRARY TO HOST LOCAL HISTORIAN
The Tompkins County Public Library will host County Historian Carol Kammen for a discussion of her latest book, “Tompkins County, New York, Images of Work and Play,” Thursday, April 22 from 5:00 to 6:00 PM in the BorgWarner Community Room.
Kammen, a former senior lecturer at Cornell University and longtime historian, will be joined by colleagues who contributed to the book for a slideshow and discussion about the book writing experience.
“Images of Work and Play” chronicles the everyday life of Tompkins County residents through a collection of candidly charming photographs. Gathered from organizations, public collections and personal albums, the photos selected showcase moments of activity, industry, human connection and raw emotion and bring life to the County’s long forgotten history.
This program is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Carrie Wheeler-Carmenatty at (607) 272-4557 extension 248, or visit http://tcpl.org.
Kammen, a former senior lecturer at Cornell University and longtime historian, will be joined by colleagues who contributed to the book for a slideshow and discussion about the book writing experience.
“Images of Work and Play” chronicles the everyday life of Tompkins County residents through a collection of candidly charming photographs. Gathered from organizations, public collections and personal albums, the photos selected showcase moments of activity, industry, human connection and raw emotion and bring life to the County’s long forgotten history.
This program is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Carrie Wheeler-Carmenatty at (607) 272-4557 extension 248, or visit http://tcpl.org.
Earth Day Storytime
The Tompkins County Public Library invites families to learn about environmentalism through music and stories during a special Earth Day Storytime, Thursday, April 22 from 3:30 to 4:30 PM in the Thaler/Howell Programming Room.
Children and their caregivers will be treated to great books, fun songs and a craft, which will highlight the importance of reducing, reusing and recycling.
This program is free and open to the public. It is best suited for children ages 4 through 8. Participants are asked to bring one empty toilet paper roll and a small amount of recycled paper---comics, magazines or leftover craft paper will work best.
For more information about this or other children’s programs at the Library, contact the Youth Services Department at (607) 272-4557 extension 275.
Children and their caregivers will be treated to great books, fun songs and a craft, which will highlight the importance of reducing, reusing and recycling.
This program is free and open to the public. It is best suited for children ages 4 through 8. Participants are asked to bring one empty toilet paper roll and a small amount of recycled paper---comics, magazines or leftover craft paper will work best.
For more information about this or other children’s programs at the Library, contact the Youth Services Department at (607) 272-4557 extension 275.
Thursday, April 15, 2010
AUTISM AWARENESS PROGRAM
The Tompkins County Public Library will host Autism Success Stories, Thursday, April 15 from 6:00 to 7:30 PM in the BorgWarner Community Room.
Designed to provide information and encouragement to individuals and families impacted by autism, this program will provide opportunities for attendees to interact with autism researchers from Cornell and Binghamton University, presentations, a forum to share autism-related success stories and a chance to learn about programs offered locally in support of autistic individuals.
This program is free and open to the public and will be facilitated by Annette Harris, logistic chair for CNY Walk Now for Autism.
For more information, contact Carrie Wheeler-Carmenatty at (607) 272-4557 extension 248.
Designed to provide information and encouragement to individuals and families impacted by autism, this program will provide opportunities for attendees to interact with autism researchers from Cornell and Binghamton University, presentations, a forum to share autism-related success stories and a chance to learn about programs offered locally in support of autistic individuals.
This program is free and open to the public and will be facilitated by Annette Harris, logistic chair for CNY Walk Now for Autism.
For more information, contact Carrie Wheeler-Carmenatty at (607) 272-4557 extension 248.
Thursday, April 8, 2010
LIBRARY ANNOUNCES NEW EXHIBIT, OPENING RECEPTION
The Tompkins County Public Library announces the unveiling of its latest art exhibit, Landscape and Memory, curated by Tim Merrick, with an opening reception to be held on Thursday, April 8 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM in the Thaler/Howell Programming Room.
The second exhibit in the series, “A Year of Art at Your Library—2010,” Landscape and Memory features works that use landscape as a vehicle to explore deeper emotion. While landscapes have been used throughout art history to depict a sense of place, many artists such as Frederic Church, Winslow Homer, Georgia O’Keeffe and Alex Katz have chosen to use landscape to express a more complex emotional state.
Merrick’s exhibit brings together a collection of work including, paintings, prints and sculpture by local and regional artists that also exhibit a more profound meaning in the landscapes that are portrayed. Featured artists are: Bill Hastings, Christa Wolf, Craig Mains, Dede Hatch, Kent Loeffler, Laurel Guy, Pamela Drix, Ralph Turturro, Suzanne Onodera, and Merrick himself.
Merrick and several of the artists will be present and available to discuss their work as well as conduct tours of the exhibit during the opening reception.
Landscape and Memory will be on display through May 28. For more information, contact Sally Grubb at (607) 272-4557 extension 232 or sgrubb@tcpl.org.
This exhibit is made possible by grant support from the Brooks Family Foundation and the Community Arts Partnership of Tompkins County.
The second exhibit in the series, “A Year of Art at Your Library—2010,” Landscape and Memory features works that use landscape as a vehicle to explore deeper emotion. While landscapes have been used throughout art history to depict a sense of place, many artists such as Frederic Church, Winslow Homer, Georgia O’Keeffe and Alex Katz have chosen to use landscape to express a more complex emotional state.
Merrick’s exhibit brings together a collection of work including, paintings, prints and sculpture by local and regional artists that also exhibit a more profound meaning in the landscapes that are portrayed. Featured artists are: Bill Hastings, Christa Wolf, Craig Mains, Dede Hatch, Kent Loeffler, Laurel Guy, Pamela Drix, Ralph Turturro, Suzanne Onodera, and Merrick himself.
Merrick and several of the artists will be present and available to discuss their work as well as conduct tours of the exhibit during the opening reception.
Landscape and Memory will be on display through May 28. For more information, contact Sally Grubb at (607) 272-4557 extension 232 or sgrubb@tcpl.org.
This exhibit is made possible by grant support from the Brooks Family Foundation and the Community Arts Partnership of Tompkins County.
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Creative Writing Workshops for Teens
The Tompkins County Public Library will host “Teens Write!,” a creative writing workshop for teens led by Irene Zahava, each Wednesday during the month of April from 4:00 to 5:30 PM in the Thaler/Howell Programming Room.
Irene (Zee) Zahava is the director of Emma's Writing Center and has been leading writing circles since l994. She is a former bookstore owner, the editor of numerous short story anthologies and haiku journals, and the co-publisher of 2 Turtles Press. She is also affiliated with the Durland Alternatives Library at Cornell University, a project of the CRESP Center for Transformative Action.
“Teens Write!” is best suited for tweens and teens ages 11 through 17. The program will provide a safe and supportive environment for creative writing and group sharing. There is no charge for the program; however, advanced registration is required. To register, or for more information, contact Zahava at 607- 273-4675 or zee@twcny.rr.com.
The 2010 Teens Write program is made possible by the Tompkins County Public Library Foundation through gifts from Carrie Shearer and Suzanne Spitz.
Contact: Bonnie Wojnowski at (607) 272-4557 extension 271.
Irene (Zee) Zahava is the director of Emma's Writing Center and has been leading writing circles since l994. She is a former bookstore owner, the editor of numerous short story anthologies and haiku journals, and the co-publisher of 2 Turtles Press. She is also affiliated with the Durland Alternatives Library at Cornell University, a project of the CRESP Center for Transformative Action.
“Teens Write!” is best suited for tweens and teens ages 11 through 17. The program will provide a safe and supportive environment for creative writing and group sharing. There is no charge for the program; however, advanced registration is required. To register, or for more information, contact Zahava at 607- 273-4675 or zee@twcny.rr.com.
The 2010 Teens Write program is made possible by the Tompkins County Public Library Foundation through gifts from Carrie Shearer and Suzanne Spitz.
Contact: Bonnie Wojnowski at (607) 272-4557 extension 271.
Saturday, March 20, 2010
IDENTIFICATION WORKSHOP
The Tompkins County Public Library and the Finger Lakes Native Plant Society will host Urban Trees, an identification workshop and walk, Saturday, March 20 from 12:00 to 3:00 PM in the BorgWarner Community Room.
The last in a series of four workshops being held in conjunction with the Library’s Living Light art exhibit, Urban Trees will be taught by Anna Stalter, a plant ecologist and education and outings chair for the Finger Lakes Native Plant Society.
Following an indoor lesson, participants will venture out into the urban landscape to identify neighborhood trees. Warm clothing, field guides and 10X lenses are recommended.
This program is suitable for participants ages 10 and up and is limited to 20 people. To register, contact Anna Stalter at (607)-379-0924 or anna@flnps.org).
The last in a series of four workshops being held in conjunction with the Library’s Living Light art exhibit, Urban Trees will be taught by Anna Stalter, a plant ecologist and education and outings chair for the Finger Lakes Native Plant Society.
Following an indoor lesson, participants will venture out into the urban landscape to identify neighborhood trees. Warm clothing, field guides and 10X lenses are recommended.
This program is suitable for participants ages 10 and up and is limited to 20 people. To register, contact Anna Stalter at (607)-379-0924 or anna@flnps.org).
Saturday, March 13, 2010
WORKSHOP ON BOTANICAL SKETCHING
The Tompkins County Public Library and the Finger Lakes Native Plant Society will host Botanical Sketching, a hands-on workshop for all ages and abilities, Saturday, March 13 from 1:30 to 4:00 PM in the Library's BorgWarner Community Room.
The third in a series of four workshops being held in conjunction with the Library’s Living Light art exhibit, Botanical Sketching will be taught by Camille Doucet, a local artist who paints nature with a tender penchant for botanicals. Bring a sketchbook or regular paper, a few favorite pencils and an open mind. Come sketch plants and enjoy a delightful way of interacting with the plant world.
Doucet exhibits her exquisite watercolors extensively. She teaches watercolor and drawing through the Cornell Plantations, the Community School of Music and Art in Ithaca, and privately. Please visit http://www.camilledoucet.com/ for a closer look at her artwork and classes.
This program is free and open to the public. It is limited to 15 participants, and registration is required. To register, email David Werier (Nakita@lightlink.com) by March 1. For more information, visit www.flnps.org/artshow.
The third in a series of four workshops being held in conjunction with the Library’s Living Light art exhibit, Botanical Sketching will be taught by Camille Doucet, a local artist who paints nature with a tender penchant for botanicals. Bring a sketchbook or regular paper, a few favorite pencils and an open mind. Come sketch plants and enjoy a delightful way of interacting with the plant world.
Doucet exhibits her exquisite watercolors extensively. She teaches watercolor and drawing through the Cornell Plantations, the Community School of Music and Art in Ithaca, and privately. Please visit http://www.camilledoucet.com/ for a closer look at her artwork and classes.
This program is free and open to the public. It is limited to 15 participants, and registration is required. To register, email David Werier (Nakita@lightlink.com) by March 1. For more information, visit www.flnps.org/artshow.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
MONTHLY PROGRAM ON OPERA
The Tompkins County Public Library invites opera enthusiasts to join monthly meetings of the Bel Canto Society of Ithaca for informal presentations of recorded, historical operatic performances and lively discussions.
This group, led by veteran vocal instructor Tom MacDonald, will meet on Tuesday, March 9 at 6:00 PM in the BorgWarner Community Room East.
The topic of this meeting will be “An Open and Closed Case,” and will offer a look at the two basic sounds opera singers produce.
MacDonald has studied and taught voice in the United States and abroad and was a member of the Bloomsbury Recorded Vocal Arts Society of London.
Bel Canto programs are free and open to the public. They are held at the Library on the second Tuesday of each month. For more information, contact Carrie Wheeler-Carmenatty at (607) 272-4557 extension 248.
This group, led by veteran vocal instructor Tom MacDonald, will meet on Tuesday, March 9 at 6:00 PM in the BorgWarner Community Room East.
The topic of this meeting will be “An Open and Closed Case,” and will offer a look at the two basic sounds opera singers produce.
MacDonald has studied and taught voice in the United States and abroad and was a member of the Bloomsbury Recorded Vocal Arts Society of London.
Bel Canto programs are free and open to the public. They are held at the Library on the second Tuesday of each month. For more information, contact Carrie Wheeler-Carmenatty at (607) 272-4557 extension 248.
Saturday, March 6, 2010
FAMILY SCIENCE PROGRAM
The Tompkins County Public Library and Cornell’s Center for Materials Research will host Families Learning Science Together: Drop Tubes, Saturday, March 6, 2010 from 1:00 to 2:00 PM in the Thaler/Howell Programming Room.
Families are invited to examine the force with which materials fall and guess the force of objects based on their weights.
Families Learning Science Together is a free program designed to help children develop an early love of science through hands-on participation.
Families Learning Science Together programs are free and open to the public, but space is limited. Reserve a spot today by contacting Kevin at outreach@ccmr.cornell.edu or (607) 254-8256.
Families are invited to examine the force with which materials fall and guess the force of objects based on their weights.
Families Learning Science Together is a free program designed to help children develop an early love of science through hands-on participation.
Families Learning Science Together programs are free and open to the public, but space is limited. Reserve a spot today by contacting Kevin at outreach@ccmr.cornell.edu or (607) 254-8256.
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