Tag: book

September 21, 2019 - 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Join us for a monthly screening of a movie adapted from a book and video clips discussing the differences between the two mediums. This month we will watch a movie from 2014 about a future soldier battling aliens, which stars Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt. Popcorn and snacks provided. This film is rated PG-13, so is appropriate for ages 13 and up only.

Age: 
Adult
August 15, 2019 - 10:00 am to 11:00 am

Dive into a book with your little one through early literacy play. Each child will receive a play package to help keep the imagination going at home. This program is appropriate for children birth to 23 months. Space is limited; registration required. 

Age: 
Children
May 21, 2019 - 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Are you hungry for good books and good food? Let’s talk about Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone and make food. This program is intended for kids in grades 4-5. Please see a staff member if you need a copy of the book. 

Age: 
Children
February 2, 2019 - 10:00 am to 11:00 am

Anythink York Street offers a monthly morning book club with a very different style: we choose a theme for the meeting, and you choose the book you want to read based on that theme. Each person discusses their choice. It’s a fun way to discover new authors and books while reading a title that speaks to you. Bring your pick and a morning beverage, and we’ll talk books. This month’s theme: books by an African-American author. Appropriate for adults. No registration required.

Event Type: 
Book Club
Age: 
Adult
September 29, 2018 - 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

Discuss your favorite books from the 100 favorite books on the list. The Great American Read is an eight-part series from PBS that explores and celebrates the power of reading, told through the prism of America’s 100 best-loved novels as chosen in a national survey.  Visit this link for the complete list. Appropriate for adults. No registration required.

Event Type: 
Book Club
Age: 
Adult
May 15, 2018 - 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm

Are you still waiting on that Hogwarts letter? Wait no longer! Hogwarts has come to you. Come by and be sorted into your Hogwarts House, ascertain your wand, discover your Patronus and more. We will be going over the different aspects of Hogwarts and how you connect with the characters in the books. Are you a wizard? Come find out! Appropriate for kids ages 12 and up. No registration required. 

Age: 
Tween
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December 8, 2016 - 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Join this teen-run club that explores the literary and cinematic elements of horror in books, movies and games. Movies rated PG-13 or lower may be shown. Appropriate for students ages 13-18 only. Space is limited; registration is recommended. 

Event Type: 
Book Club
Age: 
Teen

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