TUESDAY, DEC 2nd at 7pm: Arthurian Legends

Join Elder and Derry for more tales of King Arthur and his Knights, as well as other legends from Arthurian Lore . . . knights, damsels, magic, romance! What more could you need on a Tuesday night? Saddle up your noble destrier, and trot on over to the Library.

MONDAY, DEC 1 at 7pm: Caledonia Skytower

Part Two of P.L. Traver's MARY POPPINS continues Monday night at 7pm with Storyteller Caledonia Skytower. This week we learn about: The Dancing Cow, Mrs. Corry, The Bird Woman, and a peculiar compass which came to light on a particularly bad day. Bring your tea cup . . . or better yet, bring a FRIEND!

SUNDAY, NOV 30 at Noon: Sunday Morning Stories!

At a new time - HIGH NOON! Sunday Morning Stories continues with more stories of "foggy London". Join Librarian Derry McMahon (and whomever else she brings) for tales of Ye Olde London town: Dickens, Sherlock Holmes, and perhaps the Nanny who is Practically Perfect in Every Way.

FRIDAY, NOV 28 - Stories of Foggy London Town

At 5pm join Derry McMahon for some interesting Sherlock Holmes tales - that will keep your mind busy! Then why not stay for the theme dance party in The Glen at 6pm?

SATURDAY, Dec 6 - Stories of Bracebridge Hall

Join Elder Priestman and Derry McMahon at 2pm for more stories of Bracebridge Hall, a fine old English estate, where young lovers are courting, old flames are rekindled, and fine personages of all types enjoy the good life.

WEDNESDAY, NOV 26 at 7pm: Thanksgiving - What IS that?

Librarian Derry McMahon and Storyteller Caledonia Skytower share poems and stories of Thanksgiving. If you need to remember why . . . not the huge amounts of food, the football games, or even Plymouth Rock . . . stop by the library for a more lyrical interpretation of this American Holiday.

TUESDAY, NOV 25 at 7pm: More Arthurian Legends

Join Elder and Derry for more tales of King Arthur and his Knights, as well as other legends from Arthurian Lore . . . knights, damsels, magic, romance! What more could you need on a Tuesday night? Saddle up your noble destrier, and trot on over to the Library.

(Come at 6:30 and hear the encore conclusion of "Roan Inish" too - see below)

MONDAY, NOV 24 at 7pm: "Poppins" Begins!

Is that the East Wind we hear? No, your ambient sound volume is probably too high again . . . and that's not Mary Poppins, tis Caledonia. But beginning Monday, Nov 24 she'll read P.L. Traver's delightful book about the Banks children, and the Nanny who is "Practically Perfect In Every Way" in three one hour session (Nov 24, Dec 1, & Dec 8). Get a free Penguin and Tea Cup this Monday Night! BYO Carpet Bag.

SATURDAY, NOV 22 at 2pm: Elder Priestman

Elder has been a little cagey about what he's reading on Saturday, but rather than be catty about it, we simply will guarantee that he'll share more of his trademark style of rich Americana in Literature. Smooooothe sippin' and easy going down!

Stop by. Put your cyber feet up. Set a spell.

FRIDAY NIGHT SPECIAL at 5pm/ SUNDAY MORNING STORIES at 11am

Welcome to Open Mic Weekend at the Library. If you are a Poet, or an Author of short stories, and would like to share your work, come to one of two open mic sessions at the Library:

• FRIDAY NIGHT SPECIAL: Friday, Nov 21 at 5pm Hosted by Aoife Lorefield
  
• SUNDAY MORNING STORIES: Sunday, Nov 23 at 11am Hosted by Aoife Lorefield and Caledonia Skytower

You can read your work yourself in Voice (please limit to 15 minutes or less) or pass your work to one of the hosts in a notecard for them to read for you, either before or during the session. Tis a great opportunity to listen to your work read aloud as you continue to refine it!

TUESDAY, NOV 18 at 7pm: Arthurian Legends

Join Derry McMahon and Elder Priestman for Arthurian legends. Stories of Merlin and Viviane, the "Lady of Shallot" and Arthur and the sword in the stone will be some of the ones included. These stories will be done in voice.

FRIDAY NIGHT SPECIAL at 5pm

Aoife Lorefield will host an open mic for West of Ireland Poets and Storytellers on November 21. So come on down and bring your best poems and stories. Aoife will be on voice, so if you write but don't want to read, bring your choice literary works on a note card.

The Queen Bee in Voice

Here is a sample from the West of Ireland Storytellers - Librarian Derry McMahon with "The Song of the Queen Bee" by E. B. White. Enjoy!
http://shandonb.googlepages.com/queenbee.mp3

Beginning NOV 24 at 7pm: Mary Poppins

Nov 24 - Dec 8 on Mondays at 7pm, Caledonia will be reading P.L. Traver's Mary Poppins. Grab you carpet bag and join Cale for the ride!

And what family classic shall we begin next? Leave a comment of suggestion of your favorite little bit of family literature that you'd like Caledonia to read!

WEDNESDAY NOV 19 at 7pm • Calling WOI Poets!

I've enjoyed reading poetry so much these last weeks, I've decided to share the mic. For this, my last Wednesday in November, I'm looking for West of Ireland friends with poetry to share. You are welcome to read your own, or I am happy to read poems you bring on notecards.

Let's celebrate poetry by sharing our own!

MONDAY, NOV 17 at 7pm: Caledonia Skytower

"Peter Pan" concludes Monday night at 7pm with the final four chapters: "The Pirate Ship", "Hook or Me This Time", "The Return Home" and "When Wendy Grew Up". Join Caledonia for one last trip to Neverland. Read in Voice.

FRIDAY NIGHT SPECIAL: Salute to Veterans at 5pm

Join us for stories of the military, veterans, and those who support them. Hear about Patton's Prayer, words of wisdom from Winston Churchill, the tale of an Australian entertainer on tour in Viet Nam, the accomplishments of Clara Barton (Civil War) and Florence Nightingale (Crimean War). And, if we are VERY lucky, a reading of 'The Charge of the Light Brigade'.

RezLibris Article on the Library!

Ohh there is a lovely article about the WOI Library and the storytelling here: http://rezlibris.com/books-a-publishing/readers-groups

SUNDAY @ 11am - Myths and Legends

Join Caledonia Skytower and Derry McMahon for famous myths and legends, and why not stay for great live music, and then a myths and legends theme party??