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The Charbonneau Villager
October 2013
Fall Into Library
Wilsonville
Library
GreG MArTIN
Comes October, the haunted
month! Dry leaves are blown
about by cold winds, cemetery
gates are creaking and the library
battens down the hatches for yet
another wicked, wet season coming this way.
But, first . . . do either of you
who read this column regularly
have copies of the Wilsonville
Spokesman from 2012? Could
we convince you to donate them?
Through a horrendous error, we’ve
managed to throw out all the 2012
issues from January through October, and we feel a tiny bit abashed
about our mistake. Just to let you
know, we did investigate, and I am
happy to report that this error is
the first and only one that library
staff has ever made.
So glad we cleared that up.
Not to worry - rain or shine,
dark or light, there will always be
plenty to do all month long in the
cavernous, barnlike library.
Hey John Ehrstine groupies
- this message is for you! A new
ehrstine class is aborning! This
time it’s Jane Austin’s Lesser
Half!, so named because three of
Jane Austin’s six novels have received much less attention and acclaim than the others. The class
will begin with Northanger Abbey, her earliest completed effort
and wittiest book. That will be
followed by Mans?eld Park, often
called her most substantial novel,
and the centerpiece of our discussion. Finally, Persuasion is up for
discussion, Austen’s most radical
story. Film versions of each novel will also accompany the talks.
There will be eight, weekly classes on Wednesdays at 6 pm, from
October 2 until November 20, and
texts will be available at a substantial discount. All this for only
$40! Sign up quick, by phone or
in person, as space is limited.
On Friday, October 4, at 6 pm,
our ever-popular First Friday Film
Fest returns with an Octoberfriendly movie about ZOMBIeS.
Aging heartthrob Brad Pitt stars
in this action-packed adventure
(PG-13) recounting the worldwide war of beleaguered mankind
against the perils engendered by
hoards of irritable and bellicose
zombies! It’s free, and there will
be snacks galore, so come and join
us!
At 6 pm on Thursday, October
10, our fantabulous Wilsonville
Library Book Club will meet to
discuss the book Eight Girls Taking Pictures, by Whitney Otto.
The novel was inspired by the
careers of such ground-breaking
photographers as Lee Miller,
Imogen Cunningham and Grete
Stern. Find out more about this
book on our website!
On Saturday, October 12 at 2
pm, please come to the library and
enjoy the dulcet tones of Linda
Lee Michelet’s rendezvous, as
they croon classic rock hits from
the Beatles to Journey. Then, on
October 16 at 4 pm, our Great
Books Discussion Group gathers
here at the library. Join them to
read and discuss the great works
of history. This month features a
discussion of Joseph Conrad’s
Heart of Darkness, and its meaning to us moderns.
Our monthly Genea