In the Stacks May 2017 World Cinema Fabulous Fridays! The Salesman In Harmony... When an Iranian couple realizes that their house is quickly disintegrating, they rent an apartment from one Carlton Cannon, Jr.: Gospel, Jazz, R&B of the co-stars in the play they are performing. Against Carlton Cannon Jr. is a man steeped in music. The eldest the backdrop of Arthur Miller's iconic Death of a Sales- son of retired U. S. Marine Corps officer, Carlton Cannon man, the two suddenly find themselves faced with one of Sr. and Lettie Cannon, he was nourished in Japan for the biggest challenges imaginable. After the woman is twelve years. He developed a rich appreciation for integrity, attacked in her home, the two struggle to find a balance honor, discipline and respect for international culture. Gos- in their strange new home life. Persian. 2:04. Rated PG- pel, jazz, blues, funk, R&B, classical and world music are all 13. Friday, May 19, 6:30 PM genres of music that he has been involved with. The current Director of Bands at the Cab Calloway School of the Arts Last Friday in Wilmington, he utilizes his performance skills on alto, tenor, and soprano saxophones, clarinet, flute and various Hidden Figures percussion instruments. Dr. Cannon holds a BA in Instru- It’s the start of the Space Program and you work at mental Music Education from DSU and a EdD from NASA where the glass ceiling is especially low, lower still Wilmington University. Dr. Cannon studied at the Jazzmo- if you’re a woman of color. Until the film Hidden Figures, bile in Harlem, NYC under the guidance of Frank Foster, few knew the space race was so deeply entwined with the Charles Davis, and the late Grover Washington Jr. His fight for racial freedom. Come along for the fast-moving group, the Jabari Jazz ensemble, has been featured at such but long-unknown story of three talented friends who events as First Night Wilmington, First Night Dover, the made vital contributions to our space program (helping Grand Opera House and recently released a CD, Gospazz, to get John Glenn into orbit and safely home) while at paying homage to his gospel and jazz roots. He has record- the same time battling prejudice so deeply ingrained in ed a CD entitled Are You Ready with his worship group, The Virginia culture that every day was a fight to maintain their dignity, not to mention moving ahead in their ca- Purity of Worship Experience. As a performing musician, reers. Let People Magazine explain the appeal of this Oscar he has worked with many well known talents including -nominated movie: “Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer Chaka Khan, Bill Cosby, and Donald Byrd & the and Janelle Monáe bring every ounce of their considera- Blackbyrds. He has served as the VP of the Int’l Assoc. of ble charm to a script filled with humor and Jazz Educators, on the board of the DE Charitable Music heart.” There’s plenty of tension too, along with cringe- Inc., and currently serves on the board of the American inducing affronts to the trio’s personal dignity. These Federation of Musicians, Local 21, Wilmington. women have worked hard all their lives, within the Friday, May 5, 6:30 PM system and getting around it, all the time maintaining their senses of humor and persevering. Their interwoven Family Fun: Moana Con’t on next page An adventurous teenager sails out on a daring mission to save her people. During her journey, Moana meets the once -mighty demigod Maui, who guides her in her quest to Table of Contents: become a master way-finder. Together they sail across the Page 1: Fabulous Fridays open ocean on an action-packed voyage, encountering Page 2: Life-Wide Learning Pages 3 & 4: (insert) Kids Space & Tween Scene enormous monsters and impossible odds. Along the way, Pages 5 & 6: (insert) Teen Loft Moana fulfills the ancient quest of her ancestors and dis- Page 7: Life-Wide Learning & Readers Corner covers the one thing she always sought: her own identity. Page 8: Film Fans & Small Business Center 1:53. Rated PG. Friday, May 12, 6:30 PM Con’t stories are film storytelling at its best and the perfor- Life-Wide Learning mances from major to minor are terrific, including those of supporting actors Kirsten Dunst, Jim Parsons, Purl-Fectly Knit Club Mahershala Ali and Kevin Costner. Joe Morgenstern Share your love of needlework with others! Bring in your cur- of the Wall Street Journal praised Hidden Figures, saying it rent knitting, crochet, or other needle project; get help with “hews closely to the facts in important respects, and questions; exchange patterns & tips; or just come to craft and evokes the outrages of the Jim Crow era, as well as the socialize. All skill levels are welcome from novice to epic knit- feverish competition of the space race, through the ter. Beginners will get help with their projects from more experienced members. Mondays, May 1 & 15, 6:00 PM fascinating work of its extraordinary heroines.” Katie Walsh of the Tribune News Service calls it “an assertion Affordable Care Act of humanity and civil rights that is pure cinematic Get your questions answered about this important pro- nourishment for soul.” You’ll be glad you got to know gram. Wednesdays, May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 3:00 PM these women, their families and co-workers, not to mention a little known part of our country’s history. Seeking Safety Support Group 2:07. Rated PG for thematic elements and some Come find your voice, group support, be heard and understood, language. Friday, May 26, 6:30 PM share your hopes and dreams. For anyone who would like to find a safe place to be listened to and share. Led by June Lambert of DSAMH/MHA. Thursdays, May 4 & 18, 1:30 PM Summer of Science & Tech Pet Adoption Fair Join us in the Reading Garden for our first ever Pet The Dover Public Library is one of 42 public libraries Adoption Fair. Local agencies from around the State will be across the US which will host one of three traveling ex- here with some furry friends in need of a good home. There hibits. For Dover, it is our Summer of Science & Tech as will also be other pet-related businesses in the Reading we kick off our summer reading program for all ages with Garden to inform patrons of their services. Join us for what's the opening of the Explore Tech: Engineers Make a World of sure to be a great afternoon! Saturday, May 13, 11:30 AM Difference exhibit on Saturday, June 10. Explore Tech: Engineers Make a World of Differ- COPE Van Outreach & Prevention Services ence shows how engineering provides solutions to better COPE is the statewide medical RV staffed with a Registered meet human needs and develops sustainable innovations Nurse, Medical Case Manager, and Community Wellness for the future. It features hands-on and multimedia com- Advocate, to offer a range of medical screenings and referrals ponents that allow exhibit visitors to interact with to services. COPE offers life-saving screenings and turns no content in a dynamic way, encouraging new perspectives one away. Services to those over 18 who are insured, unin- about engineers and their vital work. sured or underinsured. Screenings include: Blood Sugar; The exhibition is offered by the American Blood Pressure; Vision Screening; Body Mass Index (BMI); Library Association (ALA) Public Programs Office in HIV; Hepatitis C; Pregnancy testing; & more. collaboration with the Space Science Institute’s National Thursday, May 18, 10:00 AM-1:00 PM Center for Interactive Learning (NCIL), the Lunar and Plane- TNVR Feral Cat Workshop tary Institute and the Afterschool Alliance. NCIL is the Feeding stray cats? Seeing kittens? Tired of hearing cats fight lead organization for this project. The Explore exhibitions and mate? Learn how you can help your community's free- are made possible through the support of the National roaming cats with TNVR, or Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return. Science Foundation. The exhibition and its educational This humane method of reducing the feral cat population will support materials and outreach opportunities are part of also help the cats in your community to be healthier and the STAR (Science-Technology Activities and Resources) better behaved. Learn the steps to successful trapping and Library Education Network (STAR_Net), a hands-on effective colony management. Be a part of the solution! learning program for libraries and their communities Saturday, May 20, 11:00 AM developed by the National Center for Interactive Learning at the Space Science Institute. Don't Let It Be Forgot: The Unfinished Presidency of The Summer of Science & Tech also features the JFK annual STEM Makerfest and a series of workshops and A Centennial Tribute to President John F. Kennedy experiences for teachers, librarians and the public leading John Fitzgerald Kennedy was president of the United States up to the Total Solar Eclipse on August 21, 2017. for less than three years, but according to opinion polls, he is Add in Comic Con2017, the Library will be THE the most admired president of the past eight decades. This interesting place to be this summer. Mark your calendars illustrated talk will take us back to his tragically brief time in now! the White House, examine some reasons why his popularity en- Dover Public Library dures, and look at some of his most eloquent speeches. 35 Loockerman Plaza Dover, DE 19901 Sunday, May 21, 1:00 PM 302-736-7030 www.doverpubliclibrary.org Gates of Heaven Errol Morris's classic 1978 documentary Gates of Heaven will be showing in its entirety as part of our National Pet Month festivi- Readers’ Corner ties.