Spoken Word
| Books & Bagels |
June 01, 2013
to December 2, 2013
10:00 a.m.
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You are invited to Books & Bagels, a new, book chat program that takes place monthly on Saturday mornings from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the library's Fridlington Room. The format is simple. Just bring a few of your more recent favorite reads and tell the other members of the group what you like about them. The books can be new or old, fiction or non-fiction, classic or contemporary. There is no required reading, and you will have the opportunity to learn about books recommended by other group members. Plus, refreshments will be served, courtesy of the Friends of the Cranford Public Library! Registration is NOT required. Attend as many or as few sessions as you like. For questions about Books & Bagels, contact program coordinator Sally Hanford at 908-709-7272, ext. 2104 or at s-hanford@cranfordnj.org. Subsequent session dates are September 7, October 5, November 2, and December 2, 2013.
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| The Irish Language in the 21st Century |
June 10, 2013
7:30 p.m.
Cranford Community Center 220 Walnut Avenue
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Cranford resident Paul Ferris will talk about the Irish language, its relationship to the other Celtic languages, and its current status, as well as teach some simple phrases and sing a couple of songs in Irish. Mr. Ferris is an alumnus of New York University’s Irish Studies M.A. program. He has been an Irish language instructor for New York University's Speaking Freely program and at Drew University. He studied at An Acadamh and Áras na Gaeilge in Galway, and is a former member of the executive board of the North American Association of Celtic Language Teachers. Admission to the program is free and all are welcome. Mr. Ferris’s appearance is sponsored by the Friends of the Cranford Public Library.
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| A Musical Salute to Molly Picon, Star of Yiddish Theatre |
June 12, 2013
7:00 p.m.
Cranford Community Center 220 Walnut Avenue
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Diane Cypkin will tell—through English narration—the life story of Molly Picon, the First Lady of the Yiddish Stage, using the many songs Picon sang and often wrote over the course of her long career. A Professor of Media, Communication, and Visual Arts at Pace University, Dr. Cypkin has appeared in many Yiddish language musical productions spanning more than two decades. Admission to the program is free and all are welcome. The program is sponsored by the Friends of the Cranford Public Library.
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