Tuesday Movie Fest

Tuesday Movie Fest

at the

North Shore Library

July 31st at 6 pm

Celebrate German Fest with the film Phantom Pain.

 

This piercing drama from Germany stars Til Schweiger as a slacker with an intense enthusiasm for cycling whose life is drastically changed after a tragic auto accident results in the loss of a leg. Distraught, he must somehow find a way to rebuild his life with the help of his close friend, his daughter, and a new woman. Stipe Erceq, Jana Pallaske, and Luna Schweiger (Til's daughter) co-star in this film inspired by the true story of Canadian cyclist Stephen Sumner.

Please call the library at (414) 351-3461 

or stop by the Reference Desk to register.

If you require special accommodations, notify the

Library Director Richard Nelson at least 72 hours in advance.

Tuesday's Movie

Tuesday Movie Fest continues at the North Shore Library
 with the Italian film Days and Clouds
 July 24th at 6 pm.

Well-to-do, sophisticated couple, Elsa and Michele, have a 20 year - old daughter, Alice, and enough money  for Elsa to leave her job and fulfill an old dream of studying art history. After she graduates however, their lives change. Michele confesses he hasn't worked in two months and was fired by the company he founded years ago. Elsa overcomes her initial shock by pouring extra energy into facing the crisis, while Michele, exhausted by an unsuccessful job hunt, lets himself go, alternating between vivacity and apathy. The growing distance between them eventually leads to a break-up. Only when they part will they ralize that they risk losing their most precious possession: the love that binds them.

Pleas call the library at (414) 351-3461 or stop by the Reference Desk to register.

If you require special accommodations, notify the
Library Director Richard Nelson at least 72 hours in advance.

Upcoming Event

AN EVENING WITH BEN MERENS

Author of People are Dying to be Heard
and host of Wisconsin Public Radio's "At Issue"



North Shore Library
Wednesday, July 25 at 6 pm

 "Healthy communication is a two-way process where listening is the key to success."

 After 25 years as a jounalist and 20 years as a talk show host, listening expert Ben Merens believes that people are dying to be heard. Merens relates stories from his many experiences over the years as a professed “in the moment” listener.

 

Please call the library at (414) 351-3461

or stop by the Reference Desk to register.
If you require special accommodations, notify the
Library Director Richard Nelson at least 72 hours in advance.

A Mid Century Modern Jane Eyre

The Flight of Gemma Hardy
by Margot Livesey

Meet Gemma Hardy, an orphan living with and hated by her aunt and three cousins.  Her parents died when she was very small and her beloved uncle recently perished in a skating accident.  Life is not easy and when given the opportunity Gemma jumps at the chance to escape her life and leaves for school. While there is she is treated as a servent but keeps to her lessons and dreams of university.  When the school closes she finds employment as an au pair for a young girl whose guardian is a mystery.  Does this sound familiar?  Livesey's retelling of Jane Eyre is a solid and engaging story which takes place in the late 1960's on the Orkney Islands and Iceland.  The story follows the plot of the orignal closely, though it is less dark and *spoiler alert* there is not a crazed wife in the attic.  An engaging read, perfect for escaping the summer heat!  Check out The Flight of Gemma Hardy today!

Oprah's Book Club is back!

That's right, after a 2 year hiatus, Oprah Winfrey is bringing back her popular Book Club with a slightly different title - Oprah's Book Club 2.0.  According to a New York Time's article published today (which may be accessed here), this 'new' club will now have e-book versions, which will include Ms. Winfrey's notes and highlights.

The first selection is Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl Strayed. 

Wild shares the story of a young woman, reeling from catastrophe and a failed marriage, the author decides to go on a 1,100 mile solo hike along the Pacific Crest Trail.  Check the library for the availability of Wild today!

Case Histories

                                       Case Histories 

by Kate Atkinson

A detective novel that bridges the gap between mystery and literary fiction, Case Histories is an intricately woven tale of three cold cases.  The first pages share a glimpse of the seemingly unconnected stories; a missing child, a father’s search for his daughter’s murderer, a young mother's anger and her reach for an ax. Jackson Brodie, the central character rather reluctantly sets to find out what really happened and along the way the reader discovers the connections between these three cases.

A beautifully written story, Atkinson does a remarkable job at keeping the reader engaged all the way through until the very end.

*Check out Case Histories from the library today!

Get Ready For Grilling Season!

 

photo by David Silverman via Flickr: http://flic.kr/p/ajWPpS

Memorial Day is nearly here - time to fire up the grill!

Need some recipe ideas to impress your family and friends? How about trying beer can chicken?  Or, for desert try grilled pineapple and ice cream! 

Check out these books (plus many others) for some ideas!

A man, a can, a grill : 50 no-sweat meals you can fire up fast

by David Joachim

 The Big Book of Barbecue Sides

by Rick Browne

Serious Barbecue: Smoke, Char, Baste and Brush Your Way to Great Outdoor Cooking

by Adam Perry Lang

Steven Raichlen's BBQ USA: 425 Fiery Recipes From All Across America

by Steven Raichlen

30-Minute Vegetarian Grilling

by Mary Gwynn