A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K Le Guin Calendar of Events September & October 2016 Help us launch this year’s Big Read with a Fantastic Kickoff! NEA Big Read Kickoff with Big Brothers & Big Sisters Thursday, September 1 from 5:30-7:30 PM Lobby and Large Meeting Room, Lewis & Clark Library Helena Branch Join the Library and Big Brothers Big Sisters in launching NEA Big Read this year! With a light dinner, make-a-map, and games we’ll celebrate the theme of awesome mentors both in A Wizard of Earthsea and in real life. Donations of board games are encouraged. 1 All of September and October: Big Read Bingo with great prizes, make n’ take crafts, make BIG READ posters, bookmark making & exhibit PLUS: Helena Knitting Group Wednesdays from 1-3 PM September 7-October 26 Small Meeting Room, Lewis & Clark Library Helena Branch Join in for conversation and weave your own fiber arts spells! Patterns for crochet and knit fantasy-based ideas will be available. Bring your own supplies and experience is needed. Bonus Round at Tuesday Trivia at Miller’s Crossing Every Tuesday in October from 7:30-9:30 PM Miller’s Crossing Bar & Grill Test your knowledge about "A Wizard of Earthsea" at Trivia at Miller's. Books provided in September, the rounds start in October at Miller’s. Game Night Tuesdays (except September 13) from 6-8 PM Large Meeting Room, Lewis & Clark Library Helena Branch Play fantasy card games, learn about Dungeons & Dragons, enjoy classic board and card games with friends and family. Co-sponsored by White Knight Toys & Hobbies. NEA Big Read Activities for All Ages Magical Movies @ the Library: Prestige (2006) Rated PG 13 Friday, September 9 at 6:30 PM Large Meeting Room, Lewis & Clark Library Helena Branch Enjoy snacks and a free PG 13 movie! Call 447-1690 for more information. Geocache Quest Saturday, September 10 starting at 11 AM Large Meeting Room, Lewis & Clark Library Helena Branch Enjoy a journey guided by coordinates and clues from A Wizard of Earthsea. The event will start with a tutorial in the Large Meeting Room at 11 AM. When you’ve completed your quest, return to the Small Meeting Room at the Library. Art + Space + Time Sunday, September 11 from 1-4 PM Large Meeting Room, Lewis & Clark Library Helena Branch Here’s your chance to show the world how A Wizard of Earthsea affected you. Work on your masterpiece in an open space with big tables waiting for you to use! Collage and scrapbook supplies will be available. BYO other materials. Fabric art, paintings, drawings, 3D art...we welcome whatever best expresses your vision of this fantasy classic. 2 ComiCon @ the Holter Museum of Art Saturday, September 24 from 10 AM-2 PM Holter Museum of Art (downtown Helena and the Lewis & Clark Library for the scavenger hunt) Find your way through Helena’s downtown with a scavenger hunt between the Library and the Holter! For more information on the ComiCon, visit www.holtermuseum.org or call 442-6400. Meeting of the Minds Society: Ursula K Le Guin on YouTube & NEABigRead.org Friday, September 30 at 10:30 AM Large Meeting Room, Lewis & Clark Library Helena Branch Watch & listen to audio & video about Ursula K Le Guin and discuss our NEA Big Read author. Coffee and refreshments provided. Make Your Own Magical Book Saturday, October 1 from 1-3 PM Large Meeting Room, Lewis & Clark Library Helena Branch Spells & true names figure prominently in A Wizard of Earthsea. Make your own book and fill it with your own magical ideas! Art + Space + Time Sundays, October 2, 9 & 16 from 11 AM-2 PM Large Meeting Room, Lewis & Clark Library Helena Branch Here’s your chance to show the world how A Wizard of Earthsea affected you. Work on your masterpiece in an open space with big tables waiting for you to use! Collage and scrapbook supplies will be available. BYO other materials. The Library will exhibit submitted artwork during the month of October. Fabric art, paintings, drawings, 3D art...we welcome whatever best expresses your vision of this fantasy classic. Magical Movies @ the Library: Now You See Me (2013) Rated PG 13 Friday, October 14 at 6:30 PM Large Meeting Room, Lewis & Clark Library Helena Branch Enjoy snacks and a free PG 13 movie! Call 447-1690 for more information. Helena Teens World Premiere Screening Sunday, October 23 at 1 PM Myrna Loy Center Watch a great short film made by Helena teens! The Roxy Film Academy from Missoula will teach teens how to make a movie. The World Premiere will be followed by a reception in the lobby. Morning Minds Society: Book to Book Trailers to Movies Friday, October 28 at 10:30 AM Large Meeting Room, Lewis & Clark Library Helena Branch Watch a couple book trailers and then storyboard your own! If your life was a movie who would play you? 3 NEA Big Read Activities for Kids Lego® Club Monday, September 12 from 3-4 PM Large Meeting Room, Lewis & Clark Library Helena Branch Build and celebrate the NEA Big Read with creative creature making fun! For grades 3-5. Use-eum at the Holter Museum of Art Saturday, September 17 from 10:30-11:45 AM Holter Museum of Art For kids age 3-7 with an accompanying adult. Call 442-6400 to register. Get a copy of our “Little Read” book Catwings by Ursula K Le Guin. Make art relating to the book. About Catwings: Mrs. Jane Tabby can't explain why her four precious kittens were born with wings, but she's grateful that they are able to use their flying skills to soar away from the dangerous city slums where they were born. However, once the kittens escape the big city, they learn that country life can be just as difficult! Co-sponsored by the Lewis & Clark Library. Saturday Storytime & Craft Saturday, September 24 from 10:30-11:30 AM Large Meeting Room, Lewis & Clark Library Helena Branch Enjoy a Saturday morning Storytime, dragon craft and coloring pages! Fantasy Reads Book Jam Monday, September 26 from 3-4 PM Large Meeting Room, Lewis & Clark Library Helena Branch Like a fantasy book? Read it and come talk about it! For kids in grades 3-5. Sunday Matinee! Pete’s Dragon (1977) Rated G Sunday, October 2 starting at 2:30 PM Large Meeting Room, Lewis & Clark Library Helena Branch Canvas & Cocoa at the Holter Museum of Art Saturday, October 8 from 10 AM-12 PM At the Holter Museum of Art For ages 8 and up. Paint a picture inspired by our “Little Read” Catwings by Ursula K Le Guin. Get a free copy of the book for inspiration! Call 442-6400 to register. Sunday Matinee! Aladdin (1992) Rated G Sunday, October 9 starting at 2:30 PM Large Meeting Room, Lewis & Clark Library Helena Branch 4 NEA Big Read Activities for Kids Kids Fall Fest Saturday, October 15 from 10 AM-2 PM Pioneer Park behind the Library & Large Meeting Room, Lewis & Clark Library Helena Branch Celebrate autumn in Downtown Helena with the Kids Fall Fest, a free family-friendly event. Join Downtown Helena, Inc., the Helena Business Improvement District and many local groups and businesses as they bring you fun activities. Check out our fantasy games and crafts in the Large Meeting Room too! Sunday Matinee! The Sword in the Stone (1963) Rated G Sunday, October 16 starting at 2:30 PM Large Meeting Room, Lewis & Clark Library Helena Branch Lego® Club Monday, October 17 from 3-4 PM Large Meeting Room, Lewis & Clark Library Helena Branch Build a dragon and celebrate the NEA Big Read with creative creature making fun! Saturday Storytime & Craft Saturday, October 29 from 10:30-11:30 AM Large Meeting Room, Lewis & Clark Library Helena Branch Library staff invite you to enjoy a Saturday morning Storytime and fun dragon craft and coloring pages! Sunday Matinee! Hercules (1997) Rated G Sunday, October 30 at 2:30 PM Large Meeting Room, Lewis & Clark Library Helena Branch Little Tykes Trick or Treat Monday, October 31 from 11 AM-4 PM Dress up in your favorite costumes and join Downtown Helena, Inc. and the Helena Business Improvement District for the Little Tykes Trick or Treat on Halloween throughout Downtown Helena. Local daycare centers, pre-schools, kindergartens, families and friends are invited to bring their kids, 5th grade and younger, downtown for an exciting afternoon of trick or treating along the most historic mile in Montana. 5 NEA Big Read Activities for Teens in Helena Fantastic Book Tasting Wednesday, September 28, 7-8 PM Large Meeting Room, Lewis & Clark Library Helena Branch Does the sheer variety of bookish fantasy overwhelm you? Are you a die-hard fantasy reader looking to branch out? Find something for everyone at our Book Tasting. You'll sample some delicious reads from across the fantasy genre while nibbling tasty snacks from some of the most popular fantastic worlds. First Saturday Movie Night (for teens only) Saturday, October 1 from 7-9:30 PM Lewis & Clark Library Helena Branch Games, Tales from Earthsea and snacks. For teens in grades 6-12. Call 447-1690 for more information. Teen Book Group discusses A Wizard of Earthsea Tuesday, October 4 at 6:30 PM Mezzanine Meeting Room, Lewis & Clark Library Helena Branch Teens in grades 6-12. Read and talk about Ged and his quest in Earthsea. Teen Book Discussion & Climb Wednesday, October 5 at 6:30 PM At Stonetree Climbing Center Check out Stonetree and talk about A Wizard of Earthsea.