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Be Aware: Learn About It, Read About It, Think About It, Talk About It
October is National Bullying Prevention Month and we've been rounding up titles of great books that speak to the subject and which may help open a kid-to-kid -- or a much larger family or community conversation. A quick list of suggested titles about this tough subject follows, with direct and more nuanced titles recommended for later elementary and early middle school grade readers and their families.
Books for Later Elementary and Early Middle School Grades
Cyber Bullyingby Nick Hunter• Wonderby R.J. Palacio• Jake & Lilyby Jerry Spinelli• Pack of Dorksby Beth Vrabel •Blubberby Judy Blume• The Truth About Truman Schoolby Dori Hillstad Butler
Inside Out & Back Againby Thanhha Lai• Where I Belongby Mary Downing Hahn• Set the Record Straightby Rachel Wise• Hootby Carl Hiaasen• The Survival Guide to Bullyingby Aija Mayrock• Hokey Pokeyby Jerry Spinelli
The Bully Book by Eric Kahn Gale • Bully on Campus & Online by Kim Etingoff • Chrissa by Mary Casanova • Hot Hand by Mike Lupica • I'm Even Funnier: a Middle School Story by James Patterson • Max Quigley: Technically Not a Bully by James Roy Later This Week During National Bullying Prevention Month, 2015: Books for Young Adults
Author! Author! An Evening with Sydney Sherman Sydney Sherman, author of You Are Not Alone, returns to the library for an evening presentation that delves into the subject of the afterlife.
Program Overview Ms. Sherman will discuss how all cultures to some degree believe in an afterlife; how the media effects our beliefs, and why and what we believe about the paranormal and the afterlife in a reality beyond her own.
Ms. Sherman's talk will approach the idea of the afterlife -- and the subjects of spirits and ghosts -- with a healthy dose of common sense which encourages skepticism of paranormal claims unless or until they can be substantiated. She will also draw distinctions between myths and the paranormal; recount experiences with spirits, and offer hints to avoid falling prey to the frauds in the paranormal field.
Program Schedule Wednesday, October 21, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Advanced Registration Required
The program starts earlier than most evening library programs to allow time for Q&A and conversation with the author. Register for the program by phoning the library at 860.267.6621 or register online.
October is National Bullying Prevention Monthand a great time to share and discuss books about what can be a sensitive, complex and painful subject. We here offer a quick list of books for young children which may help forward conversation with kids who have been bullied -- or kids who may be bullies themselves -- and the overriding power of friendship.
Books for the Very Young Through Early Elementary Grades
You're Mean, Lily Jean!by Frieda Wishinsky The Recess Queenby Alexis O'Neill The Smallest Girl in the Smallest Gradeby Justin Roberts •My Secret Bullyby Trudy Ludwig • Pinduliby Janell Cannon • Marlene, Marlene, Queen of Meanby Jane Lynch
The Bully Goat Grim: a Maynard Moose Taleas told to Willy Clafin Redby Jan De Kinder Lion vs. Rabbit by Alex Latimer •Hooway for Wodney Watby Helen Lester • Better Than Youby Trudy Ludwig • The Invisible Boyby Trudy Ludwig
My Heart is Laughingby Rose Lagercrantz • Stick & Stoneby Beth Perry • Bullyby Patricia Polacco • Llama • Bullyingby Lucia Raatma • How Can I Deal With Bullying?: a Book about Respectby Sandy Donovan
Later This Week During National Bullying Prevention Month, 2015: Books for Later Elementary and Early Middle School Grades
Love Music? Find It Here!
The East Hampton Public Library is proud to present another in its 2015-2016 Saturday Afternoon Concert Series. All concerts are free, open to the public, and held in the library Community Room. Join us!
Instrumental Guitarist Peter Biedermann Saturday, October 10, 2PM Peter Biedermann performs original acoustic finger-style pieces in unique tunings on various 6 and 12 string guitars. The architecture of the music is melodic and rhythmic; combining compositional structure and improvisation that embraces the influences of the last 50+ years of finger style acoustic guitar playing. Fans of artists such as Alex de Grassi, John Fahey, Bert Jansch, Leo Kottke, Ralph Towner and Michael Hedges will enjoy this music.
About Mr. Biedermann
Peter has been writing and performing original instrumental music for over 30 years covering a number of genres in the electronic and acoustic fields. His background includes stints in various group settings; most notably the bands PING, White Light, Serious Fun, Magic Spot and Amalgamation. The common thread throughout his career is crossing the boundaries of various genres including jazz, world, folk, and rock, while using acoustic and electronic instrumentation in unique ways. Mr. Biedermann began focusing on performing original solo instrumentals in 2000.
