WELCOME TO SEANCHAI LIBRARY

THIS WEEK at Seanchai Library

WELCOME TO THE SEANCHAI LIBRARY ON IMAGINATION ISLAND!
"We bring stories of all kinds to life, in Second Life.
CELEBRATING GREAT STORIES IN SL SINCE 2008!

Events at Seanchai Library this week - all stories told in open voice, all times SLT:

Sunday, February 23rd at 1:30 pm - TEA TIME at Baker Street - "The Adventure of the Cardboard Box" with Caledonia Skytower, Corwyn Allen, and Kayden Oconnell.

Monday, February 24th at 7 pm - More FROM AN ALIEN POINT OF VIEW with Gyro Muggins

Tuesday, February 25th at 7 pm - THE TE of PIGLET Concludes with Kayden and Caledonia

Wednesday, February 26th at 7 pm - RANDOM ACTS OF POETYRY with Caledonia Skytower

Thursday, February 27th at:

4 pm - THE BALLAD OF DONNY GRANGER with Freda Frostbite
7 pm - PEREDUR, SON OF ELFOG Concludes (From the Mabinogion) with Shandon Loring
9 pm - SEANCHAI LATE NIGHT

All stories in voice and take place at Seanchai Libray on Imagination Island, unless otherwise noted. Schedule subject to change, because that is just how life is sometimes.

All sessions at the Seanchai Library are offered free to Second Life (c) Residents. Guests are welcome to join us in donating to our featured charity. Our featured charity for January - February is The Xerces Society and their efforts at world-wide conservation and education for some of the smallest creatures on our earth. Learn more about them at www.xerces.org

Have questions? IM or notecard Caledonia Skytower.

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THURSDAY, February 20th at 4PM: More FIRST NATION TALES

Dubhna and Cale are back with more First Nation and First People tales: creation stories, stales of mischief, adventure and discovery. Gather round the fireside in the Library's lower level, pour yourself a cuppa, and enjoy the journeys. Where shall we go this week?

Presented live in voice.

THURSDAY February 20th at 7pm: PEREDUR SON OF EFROG pt1 (from the Mabinogion)

Celtic mythology, Arthurian romance, and an intriguing interpretation of British history. Eleven tales that make up the Welsh medieval masterpiece known as the Mabinogion. Gwydion the shape-shifter who can make a woman out of flowers; Math the magician whose feet must lie in the lap of a virgin; the hanging of a pregnant mouse and hunting of a magical boar. Dragons, witches, and giants live alongside kings and heroes, and quests of honour, revenge, and love. The storytelling world of Medieval Wales is presented by Shandon Loring for your pleasure.

ISBN 978-0-19-921878-3

DON'T FORGET SEANCHAI LATE NIGHT at 9pm!

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19th at 7PM: THE BEEKEEPER'S APPRENTICE Concludes

Caledonia concludes the Mary Russell - Sherlock Holmes Mystery Series THE BEEKEEPER'S APPRENTICE by Author Laurie R. King.

When last we met Mary and Homes, we found them confronting their adversary in Holmes' Sussex home laboratory. She has a gun. What will be the end gambit in this long and elaborate game of chess? Whose queen will be triumphant?

Presented Live in voice.

TUESDAY, February 18th at 7PM: THE WORDS OF WILLIAM S. BURROUGHS w/ Crap Mariner

William S. Burroughs was an American novelist, short story writer, essayist, painter, and spoken word performer. A primary figure of the Beat Generation and a major postmodernist author, he is considered to be "one of the most politically trenchant, culturally influential, and innovative artists of the 20th century". His influence is considered to have affected a range of popular culture as well as literature. Burroughs wrote 18 novels and novellas, six collections of short stories and four collections of essays. Five books have been published of his interviews and correspondences. He also collaborated on projects and recordings with numerous performers and musicians, and made many appearances in films.

Tonight, Crap Mariner shares selections from this memorable man's works, live in voice.

MONDAY February 17th at 7pm: FROM AN ALIEN POINT OF VIEW - Classic Science Fiction

When humans interact with aliens, who are actually alien, we run into the fact that we're as weird to them as they are to us. This can cause the most remarkable misunderstandings....

TONIGHT GYRO WILL REGALE US WITH:

“Keyhole”

by Murray Leinster, 1941

A ruthless human civilization is intent on wiping out 'dangerous' natives of the Moon. A child of the natives has been captured to be raised as a traitor. The question is, who is learning what?

And if time permits:

“The Good Wife”

by Ursula LeGuin, 2013

A woman learns that her kind loving husband has a hideous secret.

STORIES PRESENTED LIVE IN VOICE

SUNDAY, February 16th at 1:30PM: TEA TIME at Baker Street

Corwyn, Kayden, and Cale continue with Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's for Holmesian short story collection titled "HIS LAST BOW: Some Reminiscences of Sherlock Holmes." TODAY: "The Adventure of the Red Circle."

Mrs. Warren, a landlady, comes to 221B Baker Street with some questions about her lodger. A youngish, heavily bearded man, who spoke good but accented English came to her and offered double her usual rent on the condition that he get the room on his own terms. He went out the first night that he was there, and came back after midnight when the rest of the household had gone to bed. Since then, neither Mrs. Warren, her husband, or their servant girl have seen him, and odd things are starting to happen.

Live in Voice.

THIS WEEK at Seanchai Library

WELCOME TO THE SEANCHAI LIBRARY ON IMAGINATION ISLAND!
"We bring stories of all kinds to life, in Second Life.
CELEBRATING GREAT STORIES IN SL SINCE 2008!

Events at Seanchai Library this week - all stories told in open voice, all times SLT:

Sunday, February 16th at 1:30 pm - TEA TIME at Baker Street - "The Adventure of the Red Circle" with Caledonia Skytower, Corwyn Allen, and Kayden Oconnell.

Monday, February 17th at 7 pm - More FROM AN ALIEN POINT OF VIEW with Gyro Muggins

Tuesday, February 18th at 7 pm - THE WORDS OF WILLIAM S. BURROUGHS with Crap Mariner

Wednesday, February 19th at 7 pm - THE BEEKEEPER'S APPRENTICE Concludes with Caledonia Skytower

Thursday, February 20th at:

4 pm - FIRST NATION TALES with Dubhna Rhiadra & Caledonia Skytower
7 pm - PEREDUR, SON OF ELFOG (From the Mabinogion) with Shandon Loring
9 pm - SEANCHAI LATE NIGHT

Join us for these Outreach Events:
Sunday, February 16th at 6:00 pm. - MAGICLAND STORYTIME - "Pooh Bear Pajama Party!" Concludes with Caledonia Skytower at Magicland Park in the Golden Horseshoe.

THURSDAY February 13th at 7pm: SIRENS, DAEMONS, LOVERS

MAGICAL, OBSESSIONAL, AND IRRESISTIBLE LOVE

ǝʌol ǝlqıʇsısǝɹɹı puɐ 'lɐuoıssǝsqo 'lɐɔıƃɐɯ

They are known to every age and every culture around the world: mysterious, mythic lovers who are irresistible. Uncontrollable. Who compel us beyond the boundaries of love, into the forbidden zone of our deepest, often unacknowledged desires. They may be women or men -- or both at once. It matters not. In their presence we are powerless to resist; where they lead, we are bound to follow.

Tonight at the Seanchai Library they are singing their seductive sirens song of magical obsessional erotica from todays most daring writers.

ISBN#0061053724 PREVIEW: http://goo.gl/jBeMxg

DON'T FORGET SEANCHAI LATE NIGHT at 9pm!

THURSDAY, February 13th at 4PM: More from THE BALLAD OF DONNY GRANGER

Illustration in progress for THE BALLAD OF DONNY GRANGER

Freda Frostbite continues to share from her work in progress "Escape from Pig Hill" - a coming-of-self tale about young Donny Granger, growing up in semi-rural America as a unique individual, not as a cookie cutter of a boy. Come listen and accept the author's invitation to contribute to her process.

You can learn moe about Freda
and her work at A Poet's Progress
You can also learn more about Freda's Kickstarter campaign by CLICKING HERE

WEDNESDAY, February 12th at 7PM: THE BEEKEEPER'S APPRENTICE Continues!

Caledonia continues with the exciting climax from the Mary Russell - Sherlock Holmes Mystery Series THE BEEKEEPER'S APPRENTICE by Author Laurie R. King.

Mary and Holmes play at estrangement. Will their ruse succeed, and will they lure their adversary to strike hastily, falling into their trap?

Presented Live in voice.

TUESDAY, February 11th at 7PM: THE TE OF PIGLET CONTINUES

The Te of Piglet . . . in which a good deal of Taoist wisdom is revealed through the character and actions of A. A. Milne's Piglet. Piglet? Yes, Piglet. Piglet herein demonstrates a very important principle of Taoism: The Te--a Chinese word meaning Virtue--of the Small. THIS WEEK: "Things As They Are."

Kayden Oconnell and Caledonia Skytower live in Voice.

MONDAY February 10th at 7pm: FROM AN ALIEN POINT OF VIEW - Classic Science Fiction

When humans interact with aliens, who are actually alien, we run into the fact that we're as weird to them as they are to us. This can cause the most remarkable misunderstandings....

TONIGHT GYRO WILL REGALE US WITH:

“The Martyr”

by Poul Anderson, 1982

"... men have captured the gods." The Cibarrans have amazing psychic abilities and are willing to help mankind in every way ... except gaining psychic powers. Come find out why.

STORIES PRESENTED LIVE IN VOICE

SUNDAY, February 9th at 1:30pm: TEA TIME at Baker Street!

Corwyn, Kayden, and Caledonia continue with Part 2 of "The Adventure of Wisteria Lodge."

Holmes and Dr. Watson go to Esher to see Wisteria Lodge with Inspector Baynes. Holmes has deduced that the murderer lives near Wisteria Lodge, and in a big house. He begins to reconnoiter the local candidates and finds one of interest, the Henderson household, whose master has obviously spent time in the tropics, and whose servant is a dark-skinned foreigner. Henderson’s two girls have an English governess named Burnet. Holmes also learns from a sacked gardener that Henderson is rich, and scared of something, although no-one can say what. Nor can anyone say where he came from.

Presented live in voice.

THIS WEEK at Seanchai Library

WELCOME TO THE SEANCHAI LIBRARY ON IMAGINATION ISLAND!
"We bring stories of all kinds to life, in Second Life.
CELEBRATING GREAT STORIES IN SL SINCE 2008!

Events at Seanchai Library this week - all stories told in open voice, all times SLT:

Sunday, February 9th at 1:30 p.m. - TEA TIME at Baker Street - "The Adventure of Wisteria Lodge" Concludes with Caledonia Skytower, Corwyn Allen, and Kayden Oconnell.

Monday, February 10th at 7 p.m. - More FROM AN ALIEN POINT OF VIEW with Gyro Muggins

Tuesday, February 11th at - THE TE OF PIGLET Concludes with Kayden Oconnell & Caledonia Skytower

Wednesday, February 12th at - THE BEEKEEPER'S APPRENTICE Continues with Caledonia Skytower

Thursday, February 13th at:

3:30 p.m. - THE BALLAD OF DONNY GRANGER with Freda Frostbite
7 p.m. - SIRENS AND OTHER DAEMON LOVERS with Shandon Loring
9 p.m. - SEANCHAI LATE NIGHT

Join us for these Outreach Events:
Sunday, February 9th at 6:00 p.m. - MAGICLAND STORYTIME - "Pooh Bear Pajama Party!" Concludes with Caledonia Skytower at Magicland Park in the Golden Horseshoe.

THURSDAY February 6th at 7pm: EARLY ADVENTURES OF FINN McCOOL

Of all the great heroes of Celtic Mythology, Finn McCool is Ireland's favorite. Even today, in pubs and cottages along the misty country roads, the old story-tellers still spin tales about Ireland's ancient glory and the giant, Finn McCool.

Tonight:
HANRATTY'S HUNGER
FINN AND GOLL

ISBN:0-590-07121-1

DON'T FORGET SEANCHAI LATE NIGHT at 9pm!

THURSDAY, February 6th at 3:30pm: THE PEA POD WARRIOR!

A new original story from Dubhna Rhiadra. A village in the middle of the forest is plagued by a mysterious illness for which no cure can be found. Egg, the least of the Villagers, sets off to find the cure when her own mother goes down with the sickness.On one level a simple tale of adventure and magic, but Peapod warrior encompasses complex themes about finding one’s own power and the validity of self-sacrifice.

Presented Live in Voice.

WEDNESDAY, February 5th at 7:00PM: More from THE BEEKEEPER'S APPRENTICE

Back to London for Mary and Holmes, to face their adversary, now frustrated in their absence. Holmes and Mary must each play a part, fully and precisely, in order to capture their clever opponent.

Caledonia continues with "Book Four: Mastery" from the Mary Russell - Sherlock Holmes Mystery Series THE BEEKEEPER'S APPRENTICE by Author Laurie R. King. The Game is a foot as Mary and The Great Detective pursue this first "full-partner" case together.

Presented Live in Voice.

TUESDAY, February 4th at 7:00PM: THE TE OF PIGLET Continues!

The Te of Piglet . . . in which Piglet herein demonstrates a very important principle of Taoism: The Te--a Chinese word meaning "Virtue--of the Small." THIS WEEK: "Things as They Are" and "Things as They Might Be."

Kayden Oconnell and Caledonia Skytower continue with Author Benjamin Hoff (The Tao of Pooh) and his second book, presented live in Voice.

MONDAY February 3rd at 7pm: FROM AN ALIEN POINT OF VIEW - Classic Science Fiction

When humans interact with aliens, who are actually alien, we run into the fact that we're as weird to them as they are to us. This can cause the most remarkable misunderstandings....

TONIGHT GYRO WILL CONTINUE:

“Architect of Sleep”

by Steven Boyett, 1986

A caver, lost when exiting the cave he was exploring gets some very unexpected help surviving in a subtly changed Florida. The "help" finds the caver just as unexpected.

STORIES PRESENTED LIVE IN VOICE

SUNDAY, February 2nd at 1:30pm: TEA TIME at Baker Street!

Corwyn, Kayden, and Caledonia begin the first story of eight collectively titled HIS LAST BOW: Some Reminiscences of Sherlock Holmes.

TODAY: Part 1 of "The Adventure of Wisteria Lodge."
Holmes is visited by a perturbed proper English gentleman, John Scott Eccles, who wishes to discuss something “grotesque”. No sooner has he arrived at 221B Baker Street than Inspector Gregson also shows up, along with Inspector Baynes of the Surrey Constabulary. They wish a statement from Eccles about the murder near Esher last night. A note in the dead man’s pocket indicates that Eccles said that he would be at the victim’s house that night. The Game is a foot!

Presented live in voice.

THIS WEEK at Seanchai Library

WELCOME TO THE SEANCHAI LIBRARY ON IMAGINATION ISLAND!
"We bring stories of all kinds to life, in Second Life.
CELEBRATING GREAT STORIES IN SL SINCE 2008!

Events at Seanchai Library this week - all stories told in open voice, all times SLT:

Sunday, February 2nd at 1:30 p.m. - TEA TIME at Baker Street - "The Adventure of Wisteria Lodge" begins with Caledonia Skytower, Corwyn Allen, and Kayden Oconnell.

Monday, February 3rd at 7 p.m. - More FROM AN ALIEN POINT OF VIEW with Gyro Muggins

Tuesday, February 4th at - THE TE OF PIGLET Continues with Kayden Oconnell & Caledonia Skytower

Wednesday, February 5th at - THE BEEKEEPER'S APPRENTICE Continues with Caledonia Skytower

Thursday, February 6th at:

3:30 p.m. - THE PEAPOD WARRIOR with Dubhna Rhiadra
7 p.m. - EARLY ADVENTURES OF FINN McCOOL Concludes with Shandon Loring
9 p.m. - SEANCHAI LATE NIGHT

CALENDAR

THURSDAY January 30th at 7pm: EARLY ADVENTURES OF FINN McCOOL

DON'T FORGET SEANCHAI LATE NIGHT at 9pm!

THURSDAY, January 30th @4PM: STORIES from OZLAND PICTURES featuring the Art of Derry McMahon

"Puss in Boot Flirts" by Derry McMahon

Inspired by a monthly featured work of art, the OZLAND PICTURES have been creating original stories inspired by these works in a weekly SL event for the last four years. January's featured artist was our own Derry McMahon. Come along as Llola Lane shares her story, and her wonderful event with Seanchai in an encore presentation. Maybe YOU want to be involved? Come and find out!

Visit their blog: http://ozlandbard.blogspot.com/

Presented live in voice.

WEDNESDAY, January 29th at 7PM: THE BEEKEEPER'S APPRENTICE Continues!

"If I forget you, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget its skill!"

~The Bible - Psalm 137:5

Holmes and Mary travel to Palestine while things cool in London. Here they explore, and take care of a few "little things" for Mycroft. All the while, they become closer and closer, never entirely forgetting that a murderous hate awaits them back home.

Caledonia Skytower presents from the book by Laurie R. King, Live in voice.

TUESDAY, January 28th @ 7PM: THE TE OF PIGLET Continues!

The Te of Piglet . . . in which Piglet herein demonstrates a very important principle of Taoism: The Te--a Chinese word meaning "Virtue--of the Small." THIS WEEK: "The Eeyore Effect" and "The Tigger Tendency."

Kayden Oconnell and Caledonia Skytower continue with Author Benjamin Hoff (The Tao of Pooh) and his second book, presented live in Voice.

MONDAY January 27th at 7pm: FROM AN ALIEN POINT OF VIEW - Classic Science Fiction

When humans interact with aliens, who are actually alien, we run into the fact that we're as weird to them as they are to us. This can cause the most remarkable misunderstandings....

TONIGHT GYRO WILL REGALE US WITH:

“Architect of Sleep”

by Steven Boyett, 1986

A caver, lost when exiting the cave he was exploring gets some very unexpected help surviving in a subtly changed Florida. The "help" finds the caver just as unexpected.

STORIES PRESENTED LIVE IN VOICE

SUNDAY, January 26th at 1:30pm: TEA TIME at Baker Street!

Art by white falcon from deviantart

A STUDY IN SCARLET Concludes with Part 4: Grab a 'cuppa and join us at the fireside ~ the game is a foot!

The amazing and horrible history of American Jefferson Hope continues, as Holmes and Watson learn the truth behind the unsolved deaths of Drebber and Stangerson. Yet Fate is always the final arbiter of Justice, and the fate of this "murderer" has already been determined. Find out what happened and what happens in the exciting conclusion of A STUDY IN SCARLET .

Presented, live in Voice.

THIS WEEK at Seanchai Library

WELCOME TO THE SEANCHAI LIBRARY ON IMAGINATION ISLAND!
"We bring stories of all kinds to life, in Second Life.
CELEBRATING GREAT STORIES IN SL SINCE 2008!

Events at Seanchai Library this week - all stories told in open voice, all times SLT:

Sunday, January 26th at 1:30 p.m. - TEA TIME at Baker Street - "Study in Scarlet" Concludes with Caledonia Skytower & Corwyn Allen

Monday, January 27th at 7 p.m. - FROM AN ALIEN POINT OF VIEW with Gyro Muggins

Tuesday, January 28th at - More from THE TE OF PIGLET with Kayden Oconnell & Caledonia Skytower

Wednesday, January 29th at - THE BEEKEEPER'S APPRENTICE Continues with Caledonia Skytower

Thursday, January 30th at:

4 p.m. - STORIES from OZLAND PICTURES with Llola Lane featuring the art of Derry McMahon
7 p.m. - EARLY ADVENTURES OF FINN McCOOL Continues with Shandon Loring
9 p.m. - SEANCHAI LATE NIGHT

THURSDAY January 23rd at 7pm: EARLY ADVENTURES OF FINN McCOOL

DON'T FORGET SEANCHAI LATE NIGHT at 9pm!

THURSDAY, January 23rd at 4:00pm: More from THE BALLAD OF DONNY GRANGER

Join Author and Poet Freda Frostbite (aka Author, Stephanie Mesler) continues sharing her current "Work in Progress" - THE BALLAD OF DONNY GRANGER. As a "WIP," you will be invited to give feedback that is vital to the author as she continues to craft this tale, sculpting and shaping the narrative as it works its way towards completion.

Presented Live in voice.

WEDNESDAY, January 22nd at 7PM: THE BEEKEEPER'S APPRENTICE Continues!

Caledonia concludes "Book Three: Partnership" and moves towards "Book Four: Mastery" from the Mary Russell - Sherlock Holmes Mystery Series THE BEEKEEPER'S APPRENTICE by Author Laurie R. King. Mary and The Great Detective face a formidable adversary, bent on destroying Holmes and everyone who matters to him. Leaving England to let things cool seems the logical way to proceed, but nothing is ever easy with Holmes, and certainly nothing is without danger and intrigue.

Presented Live in voice.

TUESDAY, January 21st at 7PM: THE TE OF PIGLET

The Te of Piglet . . . in which a good deal of Taoist wisdom is revealed through the character and actions of A. A. Milne's Piglet. Piglet? Yes, Piglet. For the better than impulsive Tigger? or the gloomy Eeyore? or the intellectual Owl? or even the lovable Pooh? Piglet herein demonstrates a very important principle of Taoism: The Te--a Chinese word meaning Virtue--of the Small.

Kayden Oconnell and Caledonia Skytower begin a new series with Author Benjamin Hoff (The Tao of Pooh) and his second book, presented live in Voice.

MONDAY, January 20th at 7:00PM: FROM AN ALIEN POINT OF VIEW - Classic Science Fiction

When humans interact with aliens, who are actually alien, we run into the fact that we're as weird to them as they are to us. This can cause the most remarkable misunderstandings....

TONIGHT GYRO WILL REGALE US WITH:

“Pelt”

by Carol Emshwiller, 1958

Queen of Venus was a white dog with a wide face and eager eyes. Her master was human, but what were the big furry men on the planet Jaxa? Should she accept the opportunity they offered her?

“Space-Time for Springers”

by Fritz Leiber, 1958

Gummitch was a superkitten. He alone in both catdom and human-kind knew what he would really grow up to be.

STORIES PRESENTED LIVE IN VOICE

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