Library of Congress Presents Free Programs
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Date: Sat, 9 Apr 2005 05:14:18 -0700
Library of Congress Presents the Poetry of the Presidents and The Role of
Civil War Poetry: Other Great Programs Available!
Greetings. Throughout the remainder of April there will be some great
online programs that are open to all and free of charge. These programs are
offered through a service called OPAL, which stands for Online Programming
for All Libraries. Below is a list with brief descriptions of the upcoming
programs. We'll be discussing such diverse topics as the love poems of
George Washington, rocket science, young adult literature, the secret life
of bees, poetry written by poets with physical challenges, how to make
ebooks more accessible, genealogy, and more. The full OPAL schedule,
including links into the online meeting room where each online program will
be held, is at the following URL:
http://www.opal-online.org/progschrono.htm
If you have any questions, please contact Tom Peters (tpeters at
tapinformation.com). Thanks.
Tuesday, April 12, 2005 beginning at beginning at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight
Time, 1:00 Central, Noon Mountain, 11:00 a.m. Pacific, and 6:00 p.m. GMT:
"Feeling a little poetic this evening": The Poetry of U.S. Presidents
Although poetry writing isn't an activity we normally associate with U.S.
presidents, several of them turned to poetry as an outlet for their feelings
and thoughts. Join us as we explore the love poems of George Washington, the
religious verse of John Quincy Adams, the melancholy poems of Abraham
Lincoln, and poetry written by other presidents. We will also look at
several poems written about American presidents, especially poems
memorializing Lincoln, and will find out what when wrong when Robert Frost
attempted to read a poem at John F. Kennedy's inauguration. Hosted by Peter
Armenti from the Library of Congress.
Wednesday, April 13, 2005 beginning at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, 3:00
Central, 2:00 Mountain, 1:00 Pacific, and 8:00 GMT:
Young Adult Literature, Part II
David Faucheux will continue his exploration of the genres within young
adult literature. Includes an annotated bibliography based on the NLS
publications Talking Book Topics and Braille Book Review from
January-February 2002 to the present. If you think YA fiction is boring,
simplistic, or too cute--think again! There is something for every
taste--even adults may find something of interest--perhaps, to share with a
child, grandchild, nephew or neice or young friend or as a shorter read and
change of pace.
Thursday, April 14, 2005 beginning at 11:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time,
10:30 a.m. Central, 9:30 Mountain, 8:30 Pacific, and 3:30 p.m. GMT:
Live Discussion with Homer Hickam, author of Rocket Boys
The NASA Glenn Research Center and the Cleveland Area Metropolitan Library
System invite you to participate in a live 60 minute webcast discussion with
Homer Hickam author of the #1 New York Times Bestseller Rocket Boys and
inspiration for the hit movie October Sky. Rocket Boys is the true story of
the author's life growing up in the mining town of Coalwood, West Virginia.
In October 1957, Sputnik raced across the Appalachian sky, leaving in its
wake 14-year old Homer's dream to build rockets. With the help of his
friends, a dedicated teacher, his mother, and others in his small, company
town, Homer's rockets would carry him, and his town, farther than he ever
expected.
Thursday, April 14, 2005 beginning at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, noon
Central, 11:00 a.m. Mountain, 10:00 a.m. Pacific, and 6:00 p.m. GMT: The
Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd. (RC 55533, narrated by Robin Miles)
Join the Cleveland Public Library, Library for the Blind and Physically
Handicapped to discuss this novel set in South Carolina in the 1960's. When
14-year-old Lily rescues Rosaleen, her African American housekeeper, from
the hospital after she was beaten while trying to register to vote, the duo
seek safety in a beekeeping operation run by three black sisters. Please
note: This special two-hour program will be held in the Cleveland Public
Library's online meeting room, which can be accessed at the following URL:
http://www.tcconference.com/lib/?cleveland&pass.
Thursday, April 14, 2005 beginning at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, 3:00
Central, 2:00 Mountain, 1:00 Pacific, and 8:00 p.m. GMT:
Beyond Limits: A Poetry Reading and Panel Discussion with Lucia Perillo,
Stephen Kuusisto and Paul Guest
Three poets will discuss their inspiration, adaptations, and assistive
technology as poets with physical limitations or disabilities. Panelists
will share the creative and technical process of writing as poets with such
limitations as Multiple Sclerosis, blindness and quadriplegia. Lucia Perillo
(http://www.luciaperillo.com/) is the author of three books of poetry and
winner of several awards, including a MacArthur Foundation fellowship. Among
other accomplishments, Stephen Kuusisto is the author of Only Bread Only
Light (poems) and Planet of the Blind: A Memoir. He is an Assistant
Professor at The Ohio State University
(http://people.cohums.ohio-state.edu/kuusisto1/). Paul Guest is the author
of The Resurrection of the Body and the Ruin of the World (poems) and
co-editor of the online poetry journal Mot Juste
(http://www.motjustepoetry.com/).
Friday, April 15, 2005 beginning at Noon Eastern Daylight Time, 11:00 a.m.
Central, 10:00 Mountain, 9:00 Pacific, and 4:00 p.m. GMT:
Recap of the OeBF Conference on E-Books in Education
On Thursday, April 14 in New York City the Open eBook Forum will host a
one-day conference on E-Books in Education. The speakers will include Steve
Potash from OverDrive, George Kerscher from the DAISY Consortium, Ron Zevy
from TumbleBooks, and many others. During this following day online
follow-up, Tom Peters will lead a discussion about the major ideas, issues,
opportunities, and announcements coming out of this conference.
Thursday, April 21, 2005 beginning at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, 2:00
Central, 1:00 Mountain, Noon Pacific, and 7:00 p.m. GMT:
African-American Genealogy Basics
Researching African-American ancestors poses a unique set of problems for
family historians. Jack Simpson, genealogy curator at the Newberry Library
in Chicago, will give an overview of genealogy research techniques with a
focus on African-American sources. The talk will cover basic genealogy
sources, such as the U. S. census and vital records. It will also examine
more advanced sources, such as the records of the Freedmen's Bureau. Jack
Simpson is the Curator of Local and Family History at the Newberry Library
in Chicago. Before coming to the Newberry, he worked at The Bentley
Historical Library at the University of Michigan and the Reuther Library at
Wayne State University in Detroit. In addition to his work as a reference
librarian, Jack teaches several seminars in genealogy at the Newberry Library.
Wednesday, April 27, 2005 beginning at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, 1:00
Central, Noon Mountain, 11:00 a.m. Pacific, and 6:00 p.m. GMT:
"To light us to freedom, and glory again!": The Role of Civil War Poetry
Poetry written during the Civil War era was used as a means of political and
social mobilization. Using the Library of Congress's online collections, we
will explore how Northern and Southern war poetry helped unify citizens,
inspire troops, memorialize the dead, and overcome the anger and resentment
of both sides in the aftermath of the war. Hosted by Peter Armenti from the
Library of Congress.
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