Carmel Public Library Presents Jack London Returns To Carmel
Save the Date: On Thursday October 27 at 7:00 pm Harrison Memorial Library (HML) presents Jack London.
- Salinas, CA (1888PressRelease) October 07, 2011 - Harrison Memorial Library (HML) presents Jack London Returns to Carmel on Thursday, October 27th, at 7:00 p.m.. For more information, call (831) 624-4664, (831) 624-7323 or visit www.hm-lib.org.
Event Details:
Jack London Returns to Carmel
Main Library
Thursday, Oct. 27, 7:00 pm
Taelen Thomas, portraying Jack London, will appear to tell tales of the dog, Buck, from Call of the Wild. Taelen will be accompanied by a Samoyed, to add a touch of dog authenticity. Join us in front of our fireplace in our Main Reading Room to hear stirring tales of adventure. This event is appropriate for all ages. This event is part of The Big Read.Sponsored by The National Endowment for the Arts.
Background:
Jack London's The Call of the Wild is a singular classic. It is a great novel that can be appreciated by readers of all ages, as well as a philosophical book that provides an action-packed adventure. Oddest of all, it is an experimental novel (half of the characters are canine, including the hero) that is a thrilling pleasure to read. No wonder this American novel has never lacked readers-both here and abroad.
The Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts designed to revitalize the role of literary reading in American popular culture. Reading at Risk: A Survey of Literary Reading in America, a 2004 NEA report, identified a critical decline in reading for pleasure among American adults. The Big Read addresses this issue by bringing communities together to read, discuss, and celebrate books and writers from American and world literature.
A great book combines enlightenment with enchantment. It awakens our imagination and enlarges our humanity. It can even offer harrowing insights that somehow console and comfort us. Whether you're a regular reader already or making up for lost time, thank you for joining The Big Read.
The Carmel Public Library Foundation provides funds for all of the Library's acquisitions, collections, services, equipment, archives, and public programs for children, adults, and seniors. While the City of Carmel funds Library salaries and building maintenance, it is private contributions to the Library Foundation that provide the rest. The Carmel Public Library Foundation has its annual campaign in progress to raise funds for free public programming such as Family Craft Time.
For donation/sponsoring questions, contact Amy Donohue, Executive Director of the Carmel Public Library Foundation at 831-624-2811 www.hm-lib.org or www.carmelpubliclibraryfoundation.org.
Background:
Harrison Memorial Library has been a treasured resource on the Central Coast of California for over 105 years. Some 106,000 Library cardholders and visitors walk through the Library doors annually. Among these are families, children, teens, and adults of all ages who depend on the Library to advance their practical life skills as well as to provide resources and services that advance literacy, foster cultural awareness, promote healthy living and wellness, and provide arts and cultural education and entertainment. The Carmel Public Library, like no other community institution, exists solely to nourish these most cherished human attributes.
Press Contact: Grace Melady, Youth Services at 831-624-4664 and Jean Chapin, Reference Librarian 831-624-7323
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