Non-Profit Organization PAID FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY WINTER 2016 Danville, KY 40422 Permit No. 152 THE BOOKMARK Boyle County Public Library • 307 West Broadway, Danville, Kentucky • 859/238-READ • www.boylepublib.org Chautauqua ‘Charlotte Dupuy -- Suing for Freedom’ Tells A Slave’s Story All Friends and the public are invited to Kentucky with the Clay family, to the Friends Annual Meeting & Tea she was jailed in Virginia. UPCOMING EVENTS CURRENT RESIDENT OR on Thursday, January 28 at 4:30 PM. A Once returned to the Clay family, Chautauqua presentation by Elizabeth she was sent to New Orleans to JAN. 28 at 4:30 PM Lawson, a Kentucky Humanities Coun- look after the children of Susan SUING FOR FREEDOM cil artist, opens the event at the library. Clay, Henry’s grandchildren. She Chautauqua & Friends’ Lawson presents the dramatic story later returned to Ashland to look after the younger Clay children. Annual Meeting ‘Charlotte Dupuy - Suing for Freedom’, In 1840, Henry Clay emancipated based on the true experiences of a FEB. 18 at 7 PM Charlotte and her daughter, and four slave owned by Henry Clay in 1829. years later her son. Elizabeth Law- LIVING AS AN AMERICAN Charlotte Dupuy sued in a Maryland IN IRAN - Matthew Pierce son’s portrayal of this remarkable court in 1829 for her and her children’s woman is sponsored by The Ken- freedom. She was bought by Henry MARCH 10 at 7 PM tucky Humanities Council. Clay in 1806 after marrying one of his There follows a brief review of Courtroom Drama slaves, Aaron Dupuy. Charlotte was Film Series Begins Friends of the Library activities and nursemaid to the Clay children, eleven Chautauqua artist Elizabeth Lawson projects of 2015, presentation of the in all, and had two children of her own. of Lexington, Kentucky. 2015 annual financial report, and It was while Henry Clay was serving put her in touch with a lawyer. the nomination and election of offi- as Secretary of State for John Quincy When Charlotte’s petition was cers for the coming year. Adams that friends in Washington, D.C. denied and she refused to return www.boylepublib.org Boyle County Public Library 859/238-READ Series Opens March 10th ANNOUNCING WINTER SPRING PROGRAMS FOR 2016 COURTROOM DRAMA HIGHLIGHTS SPRING FILM SERIES Program Chair, Margaret Gardiner, announced the gate the unique and dynamic aspects of contempo- Many of the very best Hollywood March 17 – Edward Dmy- court martial murder trial. Friends Winter-Spring 2016 program series. The rary Iranian society. Pierce will talk about what it is movies contain courtroom sequences tryk, Director, (1954), with Hum- April 7 – Jonathan Demme, Direc- series began with HOLIDAY FOODS AROUND THE WORLD, on like to live as an American in one of Iran’s most con- that are crucial to the story being told. phrey Bogart, Van Johnson, and tor (1993), with Tom Hanks, Denzel December 7th and featured Phyllis Passariello who servative cities. He will explain some of the religious Previous film series have included Fred MacMurray. 124 minutes. Washington, and Joanne Woodward. and cultural complexities of Iran today and discuss some prime examples of 125 minutes discussed holiday food traditions from many cultures. A captain’s authority is challenged by Passariello, an Anthropology Professor at Centre Col- the possibilities of American-Iranian cooperation in courtroom drama. members of his crew when he starts A lawyer must struggle with his own personal prejudices as he bat- lege, is a well-known cook, hostess and the author of the future. After receiving his PhD at Boston Univer- There are plenty of first-rate tles in a wrongful dismissal case for Eating Culture: an Italian Yankee Cookbook, Ms. Pas- sity, Pierce joined the faculty of Centre College as an films of this genre. Eight films justice in the courtroom. sariello has traveled extensively in Mexico, Ecuador, assistant professor of religion in 2011. are featured in this series which April 21 – Directed by Jim Sheri- Western and Central Europe, and in the Middle East. will open on Thursday, March dan, (1993), with Daniel Day-Lewis Thursday, March 17 - 4 pm 10. and Emma Thompson. 133 minutes Thursday, February 18 - 7 PM SHAKER VILLAGE – PAST AND PRESENT This spring’s eight films are From the streets of Belfast to the LIVING AS AN AMERICAN IN IRAN - Matthew Pierce lived in centered on outstanding court- most hellish British prisons, this film Are you just getting to Iran from 2003 to 2006. As a part of an inter-faith know Shaker Village’s room drama including legal recounts the true story of a man dialogue program, he and his family learned to navi- battles over a variety of news- caught in the struggle for Irish inde- many attractions, or have worthy social issues. The series con- pendence. you been a supporter all tinues on Thursday nights through showing signs of mental instability. April 28, Stephen Zaillian – Direc- through its restoration? May 5. tor (1998), with John Travolta and Perhaps you already March 24 – Stanley Kramer, Direc- Robert Duvall. 115 minutes All films begin at 7:00 PM with tor, (1960), with Spencer Tracy and know that Shaker Village introductory remarks and discussion Frederic March. 128 minutes A bigtime lawyer gets more of Pleasant Hill is Amer- led by Charles Vahlkamp. The films A science teacher is put on the than he bargained for when he gets ica’s largest restored will be shown in the Library’s Com- stand for teaching evolution in his involved in an environmental dam- Shaker village. And munity Room. Admission and pop- class. Spencer Tracy (as Clarence ages case. with thirty-four original corn are free. Darrow) and Frederic March (as Wil- May 5 – Niki Caro, Director (2005) 19th century buildings liam Jennings Bryan) re-enact the with Charlize Theron and Frances Mc- on nearly 3,000 acres March 10 - Directed by Alfred famous Scopes/Monkey trial of Dormand. 126 minutes. of farmland and natu- Hitchcock, 1947, with Gregory Peck, 1925. An employee takes her company Ethel Barrymore, and Charles Laugh- ral habitats, it is a major March 31 – Directed by Rob to court over sexual harassment in tourist destination for Ken- Shaker details accent restored ton. 125 minutes Reiner, (1992), with Tom Cruise, Jack the first successful such case in the interiors. A lesser known Hitchcock film tucky. Even so, Elizabeth Nicholson, Demi Moore, and Kevin USA. Kennan Burns, chair of its non-profit board, will featuring Gregory Peck as a barris- Bacon. 138 minutes Friends are indebted to Charles Vahl- ter who becomes involved with the A young, somewhat naïve navy kamp for the excellent planning and vast add to your knowledge of its historical impor- woman he is defending in court. lawyer takes on the Marine Corps in a movie knowlege he brings to each series. tance, preservation and conservation activities. The Pierce family with friend standing in front of Istefan’s 17th Continued on Page 2 Page 6 THE BOOKMARK, WINTER 2016 century Shah Mosque. FRIENDS of BOYLE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY “THE BIG READ: IDEAS EXCHANGED AT KY FRIENDS MEETING gratefully acknowledge 2015 Memberships UNPUZZLING POE” EVENTS BENEFIT LOCAL OFFICERS, BCPL DIRECTOR and other gifts received January 1 - December 8, 2015. ENJOYED BY THOUSANDS Officers J.P. Brantley and Margaret Gardiner along with When THE BIG READ: UNPUZ- library director Georgia de Araujo attended the annual Ken- Wm Earl &Lucille Adams Bill & Mary Beth Garriott Eric & Truly Mount ZLING POE arrived in Danville in mid- tucky State Friends Meeting. The all day meeting was held Joe & Shirley Amburgey Marian Gibson Linda Neal September, the face of Edgar Allan November 14th in Frankfort and coincided with the yearly Ken- Mike & Alexis Angolia Annabel Girard Susan Neale Poe enveloped the Danville-Boyle tucky Book Fair. The meeting offers an opportunity for Friends Earlene Arnett Mary Girard Amelia Nichols County community and remained a chapters from all over the state to learn about and discuss Katherine Arnold Beth Goode Jim Nicholson steady presence through the end of statewide and local news and activities that support and advo- Teresa Arnold James & Stella Goode Harry & Alice Nickens October. Spearheaded by the Boyle cate for public libraries. Allen Arth Mimi Gosney Walter & Susan Nimocks County Public Library, in collabora- The day’s agenda included presentations by the state Al & Faith Atmore Mike Gragg & Donna Plummer Bradley Nystrom tion with many community partners, Friends representatives, Kentucky Department for Libraries Jeanette Barbour Susan Grant Tom O’Brien the Unpuzzling Poe team offered and Archives staff, and networking with other library Friends Tammy Barkman Kate Graves Helen & David Overstreet events that provided opportunities organizations from around the state. Preliminary plans for Linda & Greg Barnard Rosemary Hamblin Robert & Elizabeth Orndorff for all participants to experience Poe the 2016 Library Legislative Day to be observed next Febru- Karl Benson Michael & JoAnn Hamm Katherine Orton like never before. ary were announced. Wayne Onkst, State Librarian, reported Charles & Arlene Berg Jon & Renee Harned Darren & Deborah Peckler “I was so appreciative of this Big Read. The whole thing on the Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives’ bud- David & Alice Berka Al & Valli Harrison William Peebles was so great. It was well planned and executed, and involved get requests for the 2016-17 biennium, all of which support Macky & Maureen Beto Michael Harrod Kathleen Pemberton so many places and people throughout the county,” said Jim demonstrated need and benefit to the citizens of