Moby Dick

VENTRESS LIBRARY CLASSIC BOOK GROUP TO DISCUSS Moby Dick by Herman Melville ON TUESDAY, March 22, 2011 FROM 4:30-6

The Ventress Memorial Library in Marshfield hosts an ongoing book discussion group that seeks to delve into classic literature and find fresh insights while considering modern-day perspectives. The next session will meet on Tuesday, March 22, 2011 from 4:30-6:00 in the library's Historical Room. March's featured classic title is "Moby Dick" by Herman Melville. First published in 1851, this richly layered epic adventure novel of the high seas is recognized as one of the greatest written works of the English language. According to Nathaniel Hawthorne, to whom the book is dedicated, the writer Melville "could neither believe nor be comfortable in unbelief." Contact reference librarian Chris Woods if you need a copy of the book or click on the title link to place the book on hold yourself. Sign up in advance to reserve a seat, or just come on the day to listen. The program is free and open to the public. New members are always welcome. Light refreshments will be served. For more information please call the library at 781-834-5535 or visit www.ventresslibrary.org

Scarlet Letter

VENTRESS LIBRARY CLASSIC BOOK GROUP TO DISCUSS Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne ON TUESDAY, February 15, 2011 FROM 4:30-6

The Ventress Memorial Library in Marshfield hosts an ongoing book discussion group that seeks to delve into classic literature and find fresh insights while considering modern-day perspectives. The next session will meet on Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011 from 4:30-6:00 in the library's Historical Room. February's featured classic title is "Scarlet Letter" by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Click on the link to place the book on hold. Sign up in advance to reserve a seat, or just come on the day to listen. The program is free and open to the public. New members are always welcome. Light refreshments will be served. For more information please contact Chris Woods at 781-834-5535 or visit www.ventresslibrary.org

David Copperfield Movie

January Book Group Details

Thursday January 20, 2011 from 4:00 to 8:00pm
David Copperfield
Dinner and a Movie!
Potluck - we need sweet and savory items
RSVP to Chris Woods

This month we are trying something a little different. The library recently acquired a license for showing movies and we thought it would be fun to mix it up a little and sometimes show a movie version of a classic book we are reading. So, this month we will be watching "David Copperfield" on Thursday,January 20, from 4-8. (It's a long movie!) What's a movie without dinner, so we are encouraging members to bring a hearty horsd'oevre that doesn't require heating up or a lot of cutlery. Examples might be bite size quiches, spinach pies, cheese/crackers, crudites, little meatballs, salad rolls, etc. We will also need somesweet items or fruit for dessert. Please RSVP if you are going and what you are bringing.

David Copperfield

VENTRESS LIBRARY CLASSIC BOOK GROUP TO DISCUSS David Copperfield by Charles Dickens ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2010 FROM 4:30-6

The Ventress Memorial Library in Marshfield hosts an ongoing book discussion group that seeks to delve into classic literature and find fresh insights while considering modern-day perspectives. The next session will meet on Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010 from 4:30-6:00 in the library's Historical Room. December's featured classic title is "David Copperfield" by Charles Dickens. Published in 1850, originally as a serial, this novel is autobiographical and peopled with colorful characters. Click on the link to place the book on hold. Sign up in advance to reserve a seat, or just come on the day to listen. The program is free and open to the public. New members are always welcome. Light refreshments will be served. For more information please contact Chris Woods at 781-834-5535 or visit www.ventresslibrary.org

Main Street

VENTRESS LIBRARY CLASSIC BOOK GROUP TO DISCUSS "MAIN STREET" BY SINCLAIR LEWIS ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2010 FROM 4:30-6

The Ventress Memorial Library in Marshfield hosts an ongoing book discussion group that seeks to delve into classic literature and find fresh insights while considering modern-day perspectives. The next session will meet on Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2010 from 4:30-6:00 in the library's Historical Room. November's featured classic title is "Main Street" by Sinclair Lewis. Published in 1920, this satirical novel was a bestseller and portrays life in the small town of Gopher Prairie, Minnesota. Sign up in advance to reserve a seat, or just come on the day to listen. The program is free and open to the public. New members are always welcome. Light refreshments will be served.

Click on the title's link to place this book on hold or contact the reference librarian Chris Woods for more information.

The Bonfire of the Vanities

VENTRESS LIBRARY CLASSIC BOOK GROUP TO DISCUSS
TOM WOLFE'S "BONFIRE OF THE VANITIES"
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2010 FROM 4:30-6pm

The Ventress Memorial Library in Marshfield hosts an ongoing book discussion group that seeks to delve into classic literature and find fresh insights while considering modern-day perspectives. The next session will meet on Tuesday, October 19, 2010 from 4:30-6:00 in the library's Historical Room. October's featured classic title is "Bonfire of the Vanities" by Tom Wolfe. Published in 1987, this novel of social realism portrays greed, politics, and social class in 1980s New York City. Sign up in advance to reserve a seat, or just come on the day to listen. The program is free and open to the public. New members are always welcome. Light refreshments will be served.

Click on the title's link to place this book on hold or contact the reference librarian Chris Woods for more information.

Heart of Darkness

VENTRESS LIBRARY CLASSIC  BOOK GROUP TO DISCUSS
JOSEPH CONRAD'S "HEART OF DARKNESS"

TUESDAY, SEPT 21, 2010  FROM 4:30-6:00

The Ventress Memorial Library in Marshfield  hosts an ongoing book discussion
group that seeks to delve into classic literature and find fresh insights while
considering modern-day perspectives.  The next session will meet on Tuesday,
Sept. 21, 2010 from 4:30-6:00 in the library's Historical Room. September's
featured classic title is "Heart of Darkness" by Joseph Conrad.  First published
in 1902, this novella of psychological realism traces the narrator's journey
down the Congo River in Africa. The book can be read on many different levels,
and plumbs the depths of the human psyche. Contact reference librarian Chris
Woods if you need a copy of the book. Sign up in advance to reserve a seat, or
just come on the day to listen. The program is free and open to the public. New
members are always welcome. Light refreshments will be served.

Click on the title link for the book to place it on hold!