This Week at the Library: Aesop's Fables, "Ex Libris: The New York Public Library," National Seed Swap Day
Professional theater comes to your community library on Jan. 28, when Bright Star Children's Touring Theatre performs Aesop’s Fables at 1:30 p.m. in the Library Center auditorium. It’s perfect for families with children in preschool through grade 5.
This promises to be a fast-paced, high-energy production as the young actors put on a showcase of Aesop’s famous, 2,600-year-old fables. From "The Fox and the Grapes" and "The Tortoise and the Hare" to "The Boy Who Cried Wolf" and "The Lion and the Mouse," these animal-filled adventures focus on honesty, compassion, hard work and kindness. For details, call 882-0714.
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Every library has a unique personality, and we invite you to watch a behind-the-scenes documentary about what’s been called one of the world’s greatest institutions. “Ex Libris: The New York Public Library” is the featured film on Saturday, Jan. 27, at Moxie Cinema, 305 S. Campbell Ave. The documentary by director Frederick Wiseman reveals a venerable place of welcome, cultural exchange, and intellectual creativity in a library district that covers 92 branches.
The event kicks off on Saturday from 11:45 a.m.-noon with a panel about the "people's university" in your own backyard, the Springfield-Greene County Library. Panelists include Regina Greer Cooper, Executive Director, Nancee Dahms-Stinson and Youth Services Coordinator, and Gay Wilson, Planning & Development Librarian.
The documentary begins at noon, and runs three hours and 17 minutes. Regular Moxie admission applies. For details call Moxie Cinema at 429-0801.
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If you’re already making plans for a spring garden, drop by the National Seed Swap Day event from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, in the Midtown Carnegie Branch upstairs meeting room.
Bring your seeds of any type to swap with other gardeners. If you don't have seeds to share, you're still welcome to participate and get gardening tips from community partners. Children can stop by the Teen Department to make a garden craft. For details, call 862-0135.
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Bad weather? You can find out if the library is open by calling the emergency closing hotline, 616-0620.
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