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Delaware County District Library

84 E. Winter Street
Delaware, OH 43015
Phone: 740/362-3861
Fax: 740/369-0196
Website: http://www.delawarelibrary.org

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04/03/2008 - Thursday
7:00 pm
Book Discussion
Location: Community Library, Sunbury, OH 43074


The regular "First Thursday" book group will discuss Fitzgerald's classic novel, "The Great Gatsby."

04/10/2008 - Thursday
2:00 pm
8th Grade Book Discussion Group
Location: Community Library, Sunbury, OH 43074


Book discussion program specifically for readers in 8th grade

04/13/2008 - Sunday
2:00 pm
Big Read Kick-Off
Location: Delaware County Main Library, Delaware, OH 43015


DelawaREADS "The Great Gatsby" kicks off National Library Week. This celebration of reading will include a Community Read-Aloud, ice cream social, children's games of the 1920's, and an antique auto show.

04/14/2008 - Monday
6:30 pm
Jazzy Story Time
Location: Delaware County Main Library, Delaware, OH 43015


Jazzy stories, songs, crafts and fun for preschool children and their caregivers.

04/14/2008 - Monday
7:00 pm
City Council Meeting
Location: Council Chambers, Delaware, OH 43015


On the agenda, Mary Jane Santos and Don Yarman present the findings of the "Reading at Risk" and "To Read or Not to Read" studies, and the community's participation in The Big Read.

04/15/2008 - Tuesday
10:00 am
Jazzy Story Time
Location: Delaware County Main Library, Delaware, OH 43015


Jazzy stories, songs, crafts and fun for preschool children and their caregivers.

04/16/2008 - Wednesday
10:00 am
Jazzy Story Time
Location: Delaware County Main Library, Delaware, OH 43015


Jazzy stories, songs, crafts and fun for preschool children and their caregivers.

04/16/2008 - Wednesday
2:00 pm
Become a Better Book Group
Location: Delaware County Main Library, Delaware, OH 43015


Pam Taylor offers practical advice for forming a book discussion group or making your current group shine.

04/16/2008 - Wednesday
6:30 pm
Family Story Time: All That Jazz
Location: Ostrander Branch Library, Ostrander, OH 43061


Special family event based on jazz music and stories. Open for families with children of all ages.

04/16/2008 - Wednesday
7:00 pm
Zelda Fitzgerald, Muse to Madness
Location: Community Library, Sunbury, OH 43074


Chautauqua scholar Debra Conner brings vibrant artist and literary muse Zelda Fitzgerald to life. The first flapper and model for F. Scott Fitzgerald's fictional heroines recounts tales of her glory and disintegration.

04/17/2008 - Thursday
10:30 am
Jazzy Story Time
Location: Community Library, Sunbury, OH 43074


Jazzy stories, songs, crafts and fun for preschool children and their caregivers.

04/17/2008 - Thursday
2:00 pm
The Crack-Up
Location: Delaware County Main Library, Delaware, OH 43015


A workshop with Debra Conner, exploring the final years of F. Scott Fitzgerald's life and the way his literary reputation was rescued after his death.

04/17/2008 - Thursday
7:00 pm
Zelda Fitzgerald, Muse to Madness
Location: Delaware County Main Library, Delaware, OH 43015


Chautauqua scholar Debra Conner brings vibrant artist and literary muse Zelda Fitzgerald to life. The first flapper and model for F. Scott Fitzgerald's fictional heroines recounts tales of her glory and disintegration.

04/18/2008 - Friday
10:00 am
Jazzy Story Time
Location: Delaware County Main Library, Delaware, OH 43015


Jazzy stories, songs, crafts and fun for preschool children and their caregivers.

04/18/2008 - Friday
10:30 am
Senior Book Discussion
Location: Austin Manor, Delaware, OH 43015


Informal, facilitated discussion of Fitzgerald's classic novel, "The Great Gatsby."

04/18/2008 - Friday
12:00 pm
Brown Bag Book Discussion
Location: Delaware County Main Library, Delaware, OH 43015


Bring your lunch to this informal, mid-day discussion of the novel facilitated by one of the library staff.

04/19/2008 - Saturday
2:00 pm
Become a Better Book Group
Location: Powell Branch Library, Powell, OH 43065


Pam Taylor offers practical advice for forming a book discussion group or making your current group shine.


2:00 pm
Flapper Dresses & Cloche Hats
Location: Wornstaff Memorial Library, Ashley, OH 43003


Celebrate Flapper Fashion at this program where you will make a flapper dress and a cloche hat.

04/21/2008 - Monday
6:30 pm
Family Story Time: All That Jazz
Location: Powell Branch Library, Powell, OH 43065


Special family story time based on jazz music and stories. Open for families with children of all ages.

04/22/2008 - Tuesday
2:00 pm
Book Discussion
Location: Delaware County Main Library, Delaware, OH 43015


Informal, facilitated discussion of Fitzgerald's classic novel, "The Great Gatsby."

04/22/2008 - Tuesday
4:00 pm
Children's Art Workshop
Location: Wornstaff Memorial Library, Ashley, OH 43003


Gatsby's Jazz Age was a great period in art. Visiting artist Debra Conner explores this in a special workshop for children.

04/22/2008 - Tuesday
7:00 pm
Book Discussion
Location: Ostrander Branch Library, Ostrander, OH 43061


Informal, facilitated discussion of Fitzgerald's classic novel, "The Great Gatsby."


7:00 pm
American Jazz History
Location: Delaware County Main Library, Delaware, OH 43015


Using video and recorded music, OSU professor Ted McDaniel provides a cursory look at the major innovators, musical stylists, and representative tunes that define the many periods and styles of jazz. The speaker will discuss the blues, ragtime and other precursors of jazz, big bands and swing, the rise of modern jazz, jazz-rock fusion, the bebop renaissance, and the future of jazz.

04/23/2008 - Wednesday
6:30 pm
Become a Better Book Group
Location: Delaware County Main Library, Delaware, OH 43015


Pam Taylor offers practical advice for forming a book discussion group or making your current group shine.

04/24/2008 - Thursday
4:00 pm
Teen Book Discussion
Location: Delaware County Main Library, Delaware, OH 43015


Book discussion and Gatsby-related activities for teens.

04/25/2008 - Friday
10:00 am
Family Story Time: All That Jazz
Location: Powell Branch Library, Powell, OH 43065


Special family story time based on jazz music and stories. Open for families with children of all ages.

04/25/2008 - Friday
12:00 pm
Brown Bag Book Discussion
Location: Delaware County Main Library, Delaware, OH 43015


Bring your lunch to this informal, mid-day discussion of the novel facilitated by one of the library staff.

04/25/2008 - Friday
5:00 pm
Discusión en Español
Location: Delaware County Main Library, Delaware, OH 43015


Una discusión de la traducción "El Gran Gatsby" facilitado por Jennifer Rathbun y Juan Armando Rojas.

04/26/2008 - Saturday
2:00 pm
Charleston Lessons
Location: Wornstaff Memorial Library, Ashley, OH 43003


It was the dance craze of the 1920's, so we're sure everyone would be doing the Charleston at one of Gatsby's parties. Here's your chance to learn it for yourself.

04/27/2008 - Sunday
2:00 pm
Film Screening & Discussion
Location: Strand Theatre, Delaware, OH 43015


Robert Redford and Mia Farrow star in the 1974 screen adaptation of "The Great Gatsby." See it on the big screen in the historic Strand Theatre. Following the show, reference librarian Stephen Cook will conduct a discussion.

04/28/2008 - Monday
6:30 pm
Book Discussion
Location: Beehive Books, Delaware, OH 43015


Informal, facilitated discussion of Fitzgerald's classic novel, "The Great Gatsby."

04/29/2008 - Tuesday
7:00 pm
Book Discussion
Location: Powell Branch Library, Powell, OH 43065


Informal, facilitated discussion of Fitzgerald's classic novel, "The Great Gatsby."


7:00 pm
Book Discussion
Location: Wornstaff Memorial Library, Ashley, OH 43003


Informal, facilitated discussion of Fitzgerald's classic novel, "The Great Gatsby."

04/30/2008 - Wednesday
7:30 pm
Book Discussion
Location: Delaware County Main Library, Delaware, OH 43015


Informal, facilitated discussion of Fitzgerald's classic novel, "The Great Gatsby."

05/01/2008 - Thursday
7:00 pm
Book Discussion
Location: Community Library, Sunbury, OH 43074


Informal, facilitated discussion of Fitzgerald's classic novel, "The Great Gatsby."

05/02/2008 - Friday
12:00 pm
Brown Bag Book Discussion
Location: Delaware County Main Library, Delaware, OH 43015


Bring your lunch to this informal, mid-day discussion of the novel facilitated by one of the library staff.

05/03/2008 - Saturday
7:30 pm
Curtain Players presents "The Great Gatsby"
Location: Asbury United Methodist Church, Delaware, OH 43015


The award-winning community theater troupe Curtain Players presents a readers theater adaptation of "The Great Gatsby." Come experience the beautiful language of Fitzgerald's novel live on stage.

05/04/2008 - Sunday
2:00 pm
Curtain Players presents "The Great Gatsby"
Location: Powell Municipal Hall, Powell, OH 43065


The award-winning community theater troupe Curtain Players presents a readers theater adaptation of "The Great Gatsby." Come experience the beautiful language of Fitzgerald's novel live on stage.


2:00 pm
Book Discussion
Location: Delaware County Main Library, Delaware, OH 43015


Informal, facilitated discussion of Fitzgerald's classic novel, "The Great Gatsby."

05/06/2008 - Tuesday
10:00 am
Talk Over Tots
Location: Powell Branch Library, Powell, OH 43065


Book discussion group specifically for parents of small children.

05/06/2008 - Tuesday
1:00 pm
Senior Book Discussion
Location: Center for Older Adults of Delaware County, Delaware, OH 43015


Informal, facilitated discussion of Fitzgerald's classic novel, "The Great Gatsby" specifically for older adults.

05/06/2008 - Tuesday
2:00 pm
Book Discussion
Location: Powell Branch Library, Powell, OH 43065


Informal, facilitated discussion of Fitzgerald's classic novel, "The Great Gatsby."

05/07/2008 - Wednesday
1:00 pm
Become a Better Book Group
Location: Center for Older Adults of Delaware County, Delaware, OH 43015


Pam Taylor offers practical advice for forming a book discussion group or making your current group shine.

05/09/2008 - Friday
12:00 pm
Brown Bag Book Discussion
Location: Delaware County Main Library, Delaware, OH 43015


Bring your lunch to this informal, mid-day discussion of the novel facilitated by one of the library staff.

05/10/2008 - Saturday
7:00 pm
West Egg Party
Location: Delaware County Main Library, Delaware, OH 43015


Our month-long celebration of "The Great Gatsby" ends with a Gatsby-style party at the Library. Join the new Delaware County Friends of the Library as they officially launch their organization with an elegant evening of Jazz music.


The Big Read


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