We also wouldn’t want the day to pass without acknowledging the loss and legacy of Harlan Ellison, who passed away yesterday at the age of 84. Ellison was a prolific writer of science-fiction; including more than 1,700 short stories, novellas, screenplays (including the Star Trek episode “The City on the Edge of Forever”) and edited volumes. He was … Continue reading Five Book Friday!
And a helpful note, beloved patrons… As part of our grand moving and renovation scheme here at the Library (the Library Lindy Hop? the Bibliotheque Ballet?), we will need to close down parts of the Library next week in order to perform some much needed dance steps: As a result, at the Main Library (at 82 … Continue reading Five Book Friday!
And a wealth of congratulations to Kamila Shamsie, who was awarded this year’s Women’s Prize for Fiction for her novel, Home Fire! Shamsie’s novelreworks Sophocles’ tragedy Antigone to tell the story of a British Muslim family’s connection to Islamic State was hailed by the judges of the prize as “the story of our times”. According to … Continue reading Five Book Friday!
And a very happy June to you, beloved patrons! We hope you are enjoying the more pleasant weather and longer days, and that you have some summertime adventures planned. In case you are looking for some national holidays to celebrate (the quirkier, the better, of course!), here are just a few worthy of your consideration: … Continue reading Five Book Friday!
The world of letters lost an icon this week when author Philip Roth passed away on Tuesday. Roth has been eulogized, remembered, and discussed this week by literary giants such as Zadie Smith, Elaine Showalter, and Louise Erdich, and while he remains a controversial figure in literature for his portrayal of women and the topics … Continue reading Five Book Friday!
Don’t forget, beloved patrons–tomorrow is PILCON, the Peabody Institute Library’s 2nd Annual all-ages Comic Con! The event is 100% free to all, and the day will be chock full of exciting and creative workshops, crafts, and hear presentations by artists, podcasters, and gamers for all ages. You can learn more (and reserve your free tickets at … Continue reading Five Book Friday!
And very happy Free for All birthday wishes to Anna Marguerite McCann, art historian, and the first American woman to work in underground archaeology! McCann was born on May 11, 1933, in Mamaroneck, New York. In 1954, she graduated from Wellesley College with a degree in art history with a minor in Classical Greek. She was awarded a … Continue reading Five Book Friday!