Perrot Memorial Library & Greenwich Pen Women Present a Book Discussion: “Hello Beautiful,” by Ann Napolitano
Join us on Monday, April 8th, for a book discussion of Hello Beautiful, by Ann Napolitano. The discussion will be facilitated by Greenwich Pen Woman and Author Barbara Ehrentreu. The event will take place at 7 pm in the Program Room, Radcliffe Children’s Library.
William Waters grew up in a house silenced by tragedy, where his parents could hardly bear to look at him, much less love him. So, it’s a relief when his skill on the basketball court earns him a scholarship to college, far away from his childhood home. He soon meets Julia Padavano, a spirited and ambitious young woman who surprises William with her appreciation of his quiet steadiness. With Julia comes her family; she is inseparable from her three younger sisters: Sylvie, the dreamer, is happiest with her nose in a book and imagines a future different from the expected path of wife and mother; Cecelia, the family’s artist; and Emeline, who patiently takes care of all of them. Happily, the Padavanos fold Julia’s new boyfriend into their loving, chaotic household. But then darkness from William’s past surfaces, jeopardizing not only Julia’s carefully orchestrated plans for their future, but the sisters’ unshakeable loyalty to one another. The result is a catastrophic family rift that changes their lives for generations. Will the loyalty that once rooted them be strong enough to draw them back together when it matters most?
Barbara Ehrentreu lives in Stamford, Conn, with her family. She has two published books, an award-winning screenplay, and a book of poetry, and is in numerous international anthologies and in The Writing on The Wall magazines, Volume One and Two. Ms. Ehrentreu has won several international awards for her writing; is a regional director for Motivational Strips; has hosted a radio show, Books & Entertainment Tales, from the Pages; and is a member of Greenwich Pen Women Letters, where she founded a poetry group. She is also a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators.
Check out a copy of Hello Beautiful from our catalog or purchase a copy from Athena Books.
Please register for this free program.
For more information, please contact Judy Sgammato at 203-637-1066 x15 or at lending@perrotlibrary.org.
Qigong Class @ the Library
Donna Bunte of Donna Bunte Whole Health will teach a qigong class at Perrot Library on Monday, April 8, from 9 to 10 am in the Program Room, Radcliffe Children’s Library.
Qigong is a form of meditation in motion that is at least 2,000 years old. It is a very calming routine used to increase mindfulness, and it is also used for building strength, balance, flexibility, and resiliency. The practice of qigong can be done standing or sitting and can be practiced by almost anyone young or old.
Donna has been practicing Chinese medicine since 1996 when she graduated from Chinese medical school in New York City and became a licensed acupuncturist in New York and Connecticut. Qigong and tai chi were her first introduction to Chinese medicine and energy exercises in 1980 in New York City, years before she studied Chinese medicine. Donna has studied with a variety of teachers, including Robert Peng and Daisy Lee, and began teaching qigong in Greenwich in 2017. She has taught classes locally since then, as well as online during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Please register for this free class.
For more information, contact Judy Sgammato at 203-637-1066 x15 or at lending@perrotlibrary.org.
Antoinette Brim-Bell, Connecticut’s Poet Laureate, Visits Perrot
We are pleased to welcome Antoinette Brim- Bell, Connecticut’s State Poet Laureate, to Perrot Memorial Library on Saturday, April 6, at 2 pm. Ms. Brim-Bell will read several selections from her books of poetry. The event will take place in the Program Room, Radcliffe Children’s Library.
Antoinette Brim-Bell, Connecticut’s 8th State Poet Laureate, is the author of three full-length poetry collections: These Women You Gave Me, Icarus in Love, and Psalm of the Sunflower. She is a Cave Canem Foundation Fellow and an alumna of Voices of Our Nations Arts Foundation (VONA). Brim-Bell was nominated for the Pushcart Prize twice, for poetry and essay.
Please register for this free program.
For more information, please contact Lisa Thomas at 203-637-1066 x20 or at lisat@perrotlibrary.org.
