Written by: Monika Seymour Thursday, November 12, 2009
With the growing popularity of the Toronto Film Festival and the exposure to multicultural influences in our communities, more and more patrons are asking for international movies. In response, we are starting a new film series beginning this Sunday afternoon, Nov 8th “Exploring World Cinema” in the LaMarsh Room at 2pm. The first presentation will be Cinema Paradiso from Italy (1988). It was the Oscar winning “Best Foreign Film” and received the “Special Jury Prize” at the Cannes Film Festival. The story is a nostalgic look at a young boy’s coming of age in postwar Italy. The film is subtitled in English.
Library staff have arranged with some our great new Queen Street establishments, to offer discounts on food and beverages, with proof of admission to encourage attendees to explore our downtown when they come to the Library, and make an afternoon of it. Café Nautica, Mide Bistro, Paris Crepes Bistro and That’s Amore Pizzeria are all participating. Contact the library for more information. On Monday evening November 9, we have Lance Wiebe, a Certified Financial planner, return with the second of his presentations – “Are you protecting your nest egg?” Lance offers an unbiased presentation to help understand the fundamentals of managing your portfolio. Join in at 7pm to get some tips on some key strategies for make the most of your investments. Call the library to reserve your seat. The Online Book club, accessible through the NFPL webpage, is reading “The Senator’s Wife” by Sue Miller. Copies of the book are available at the Victoria Avenue Library for reading and the discussion is by “posts” to the online forum. Big Screen Tuesdays for November 10th features Meryl Streep and Amy Adams in the adaptation of Julia Childs’ memoir. The film follows young Julie Powell, as she cooks her way through the classic cookbook by Childs, “Mastering the Art of French Cooking” over the course of one year. The lives of the two women are interwoven, as they discover themselves in this clever adaptation. The movie begins at 7pm.
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