Summer Events

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July:

Jazz @ the library: 

Wednesdays in July and August
7 PM in Grandma Geri’s Children Garden

Bring your own chair and enjoy these wonderful outdoor concerts.

(In case of inclement weather, the concert will be held in the library's Community Room. No concert Venetian Week)

Click here for JATL 2009 Schedule

Enjoy these great folk performers for a one hour concert in the Community Room.  Each concert will be followed by a one hour “jam session” in-the-round by those who would like to bring their own instruments and voices.  Free and open to all.

This lecture traces the historical development of Charlevoix’s 13 parks and recreation areas. Over the past 127 years many have contributed their time, talent and financial resources toward the establishment, development and management of our beautiful parks.  Speaker: Ken Polakowski, FASLA, Professor Emeritus, University of Michigan Landscape Architecture.

Measure of the Heart with Mary Ellen Geist

Thursday, July 16, 6:30 PM

Mary Ellen Geist left a successful broadcast journalism career in 2005 to come home to help take care of her father.  She has written Measure of the Heart, a Michigan Notable Book and now lectures about the gifts of coming home to help take care of a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease and the special connection music can create between caregivers and people living with Alzheimer’s.  

The library is pleased to host this group of young people from the Czech Republic.  The singers, under the direction of Dr. Julian Ackerley, master songs in several different languages. They show what great things can be accomplished when we work together in a common effort.
  

The Iron Craftsmanship of Tom Moran

Thursday, July 30, 6:30 PM

Learn about the handcrafted artwork that goes into iron sculptures. Tom Moran, of Moran Ironworks in Onaway, sculpted the butterfly that lives on the front lawn of the Charlevoix library. He will talk about his craft, show some of his work and answer your questions.

August:

Life and Times of Jane Austen

 Thursday, August 6, 6:30 PM

Join Jean Long, a longtime member of the Jane Austen Society for a fun evening of highlights from the beloved author’s  life and the historical context of her writings.

Book talk: Pride and Prejudice, Monday August 3

Heise Event:  

China’s Rise in the Age of Uncertainty

Saturday, August 8, 2 PM 

Speaker: Dr. Mary Gallagher, Director of the Center for Chinese Studies, University of Michigan

Reception immediately following the presentation.

Reservations required: 237-7340

This talk will examine the domestic and international challenges of China’s dramatic economic growth over the past quarter century.  Dr. Gallagher will examine the ecological, economic, and political demands that China faces in the near term.

A Century of Pewabic Pottery in Michigan

Speaker: Marcy Heller Fisher

Tuesday, August 18, 6:30 PM

A visual feast of photographs documenting the historic and contemporary Pewabic Tile installations that grace some of the most important buildings in Detroit.  Author, Marcy Fisher will examine the philosophy of art as a public value, and relate it to the economic and social history of Michigan.

Library Volunteers:  Save the date

Annual Volunteer Tea

Thursday afternoon, August 20

Save the dates:

The Photo Detective
Keynote Address and Workshops

September 18 & 19, 2009

Charlevoix Public Library Community Room

Maureen Taylor, the Photo Detective is an internationally recognized expert on the intersection of history, genealogy and photography. She has been featured in top media outlets including 'Today, "The View," The Wall Street Journal and many more.

Maureen will be the keynote speaker for the Margaret Duerr Award Night on September 18 at 7 pm. She will conduct workshops and do photo consultations on September 19.

Click here for the registration brochure.

Click here to visit Maureen's web site and to watch her videos.

Join the library community by coming to one of these groups:

New!
Scrapbookers Group
Starts June 2009

Fourth Saturday of the month. 10-4:30 pm
No meeting Venetian Week.

Join this group of scrapbookers who get together to share, laugh and scrapbook.

French Conversation Circle

 Will resume in June 2009

Tuesdays, Noon- 1pm

 Join a group of French speaking patrons for a weekly conversation circle.  Take this opportunity to practice and renew your French conversation skills.  Local resident and retired high school French teacher, Sue Kessler leads the group. Come weekly or whenever you are able.

Spanish Conversation Group
June 23- August 25, 2009
Tuesdays @ 6:30 pm

Join a group of Spanish speaking patrons for a weekly conversation. Take this opportunity to practice and renew your conversation skills. Local resident, Carlos Lopez leads the group. Come weekly or whenever you are able.

Quilters and Friends

Third Thursday of the month, 10-1pm. 

 Join quilters and other fiber art enthusiasts for a monthly workgroup.  Bring along your current fiber project and all the equipment you need (yes, even your sewing machine!) and enjoy the company of friends. 

Fiber Design Group

Third Wednesday of the month, 1-3 pm. 

Local fiber artist, Kathie Briggs will lead this group into the world of fiber surface design.  No meetings in July and August.

CPL Book Talkers

Meet regularly throughout the year on Monday evenings @ 6 pm.  Call the library for upcoming dates and titles.

Writer’s group

Wednesdays @ 6pm in the Armstrong Conference Room

This group of writing enthusiasts (from beginning to published) meets to encourage each other and share their work. The group welcomes all who are interested in writing for themselves, their family, or for publication.

For more information, call the library @ 237-7340

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