January 2020
Wednesday, January 8 at 10 AM
Who dunnit?
“The Mother in Law” by Sally Hepworth
From the moment Lucy met Diana, she was kept at arm’s length. Diana is exquisitely polite, but Lucy knows, even after marrying Oliver, that they’ll never have the closeness she’d been hoping for.
But who could fault Diana? She was a pillar of the community, an advocate for social justice, the matriarch of a loving family. Lucy had wanted so much to please her new mother-in-law.
That was ten years ago. Now, Diana has been found dead, leaving a suicide note. But the autopsy reveals evidence of suffocation. And everyone in the family is hiding something… (Goodreads)
Books available at the circulation desk. All sleuths welcome.
Fridays, January 10, 17, 24, 31 at 10 AM – noon
Census 2020 Recruiting
Interested in earning some money and having flexible work hours, become a 2020 Census taker.
Information and sign up at the Library, Friday mornings at 10 am.
Contact: Arpana Gurung
510-280-4063
arpana.gurung@2020census.gov
Friday, January 11 at 7 PM
Second Friday Foreign Film
Shoplifters (Japan 2018)
A Japanese couple stuck with part-time jobs and hence inadequate incomes avail themselves of the fruits of shoplifting to make ends meet. They are not alone in this behaviour. The younger and the older of the household are in on the act. The unusual routine is about to change from care-free and matter-of-fact to something more dramatic, however, as the couple open their doors to a beleaguered young girl. The reasons for the family’s habit and their motivations come under the microscope. (from IMDb)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9382rwoMiRc
All are welcome. Free Popcorn
Wednesday, January 15 at 7 PM
Adult Dessert and Book Party
“Educated” by Tara Westover
I’ve long been fascinated by people who succeed against all odds. What enables them to overcome adversity, to conquer all the obstacles in their path? For Tara Westover the answer is education. Raised in a family that was isolated from mainstream society, Tara never goes to school, never sees a doctor. Her father’s increasing religious extremism mirrors a descent into madness, leaving his daughter vulnerable to violence and emotional abuse. And yet Tara escapes, and powered by a thirst for knowledge, she achieves the heights of academic success — Harvard and Oxford. The price she pays is severing ties with her home and the family she loves. Educated is a powerful memoir, painful, inspirational and impossible to put down. (NPR review)
Books available at the Circulation Desk. All are welcome to join in the discussion.
Thursday, January 23 at 6:30 PM
White Birches of Winter
Paint the NH state tree, the White Birch, using a unique painting technique to achieve the beautiful bark texture. An adult make and take workshop.
Workshop facilitated by artist Jan Kolesar
Registration required, class size limited, sign up at Adult Events table or email adultserviceswfl@gmail.com
Monday, January 27 at 6:30 PM
Bon Appetit
Famous CHEF Blogs- Online
Chef’s choice. This month we will use the Internet to provide our recipes for our meal. Each member will choose the blog or site, their recipe and will provide a critic of the source they used.
Sign up at the Adults Event Table or email Rennie at adultserviceswfl@gmail.com
