Book Discussion with Author Marsha Temlock
Author Marsha Temlock will be here on Monday, September 15, at 7 pm, to discuss her latest book, Tuesday’s Mah Jongg Is More Than a Game. The discussion and book signing will take place in our Program Room, Radcliffe Building, Perrot Memorial Library.
In the ancient Chinese game of mah jongg, each player must make the most of the tiles they’ve been given. It’s the same in the game of life. When Roseann is called away to a family emergency, her mah jongg pals bring in a new player, Grace. Roseann returns with her grandson, committed to raising a child again–this time as a widow with serious health issues. Marlene, a dutiful but repressed wife, is dealing with a dying mother and fractious father; Susan, a twice-divorced new grandmother, struggles with the realities of aging and fading beauty amid the modern dating scene; Barbara, a successful businesswoman, is married to a manipulative philanderer; and Grace, a social worker, becomes the voice of reason–until her loyalties are tested. Will these friends, with ties both old and new, strengthen their bonds as they support each other through life’s challenges? Or will the group fracture, leaving them scattered like mah jongg tiles from an overturned table?
Marsha Temlock is the author of Your Child’s Divorce: What to Expect . . . What You Can Do and the YA novel, The Exile. She has appeared on the Today Show and was featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Miami Herald, and other major publications, and interviewed on dozens of radio talk shows. She holds a Master of Arts in English from NYU and a Master of Arts in Organizational Psychology from Columbia University. She taught literature and writing at Fairfield University, Sacred Heart University, and Norwalk Community College. Her interests include theater, literature, travel, and (of course) mah jongg.
Registration is required for this program. To register, click here.
Reserve a copy of the book through our catalog, or order a copy from Athena Books.
For more information, contact Judy Sgammato at 203-637-1066 x15 or judys@perrotlibrary.org.
Book Discussion: “In Search of the Perfect Peach,” with Author Franco Fubini
Perrot Library, in partnership with The Foodshed Forum, is pleased to welcome Franco Fubini, author of In Search of the Perfect Peach, on Tuesday, September 16, at 7 pm in our Program Room. Karen Saggese, co-site director of Food Rescue US – Fairfield County, will moderate the book discussion. This program is Part 3 of Historical Foodways: Seed, Hearth & Taste, co-sponsored by Perrot Library and The Foodshed Forum.
Franco Fubini is at the forefront of a fundamental revolution in the way we all eat. Founder and CEO of Natoora, his unique approach to seasonality and sourcing has been raising the bar on flavour for 20 years and is actively shaping the way both top chefs and consumers cook and understand food in London, Paris, Milan, Copenhagen, Malmo, New York, LA, Miami, and Melbourne.
Driven by his belief that by engaging people with the real flavour of fruit and vegetables, we can collectively transform the way that food is being farmed and supplied, Franco has built a resilient supply chain founded on flavour, transparency, and direct relationships. A professor of sustainability management at Columbia University in New York City, Franco is also a judge for the Food Planet Prize, the largest environmental prize in the world focused on food systems solutions.
Registration is required for this program. To register, click here.
Copies of In Search of the Perfect Peach may be reserved through our catalog or purchased from Athena Books.
For more information, contact Judy Sgammato at 203-637-1066 x15 or judys@perrotlibrary.org.
An Evening of Spanish and Latin American Music with Guitarist Dan Garcia
Classical guitarist Dan Garcia is back for another wonderful evening of Spanish and Latin American music on Wednesday, September 17, at 7 pm, on the Green (the central carpeted area), Youth Services Department, Radcliffe Building, Perrot Memorial Library. The concert is a celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.
Dan Garcia is a New York City freelance guitarist, producer, composer, and educator. A native of Madrid, Spain, Daniel holds a master’s degree in classical guitar performance from the College-Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati, and he is a professor of music at Manhattan University. Dan is an active classical guitar performer and an integral part of the New York City Latin and world music scene.
Dan specializes in the music of his home country, Spain, as well as the beautiful music of Latin America. His recital takes the audience from the Renaissance period through the 21st century, featuring composers such as Villa-Lobos, Manuel Ponce, Francisco Tárrega, Isaac Albéniz, Agustín Barrios, and many more. Dan’s guitar playing is energetic and captivating; audiences are engaged by his sensitivity and musicianship.
Registration is required. Click here to register.
For more information, contact Lisa Thomas at 203-637-1066 x20 or lisat@perrotlibrary.org.