Lewis & Clark Library Newsletter October 2016 Lewis & Clark Library Continue on your Main Branch 406-447-1690 hero’s journey with 120 S Last Chance Gulch Helena MT 59601 Ged, the boy wizard of Mon.-Thurs. 10 AM-9 PM Fri. 10 AM-6 PM Earthsea! Sat. 10 AM-5 PM Sun. 1 PM-5PM Augusta Branch Library 406-562-3348 205 Main St / PO Box 387 Augusta, MT 59410 NEA Big Read is a program of the Sun. 3 PM-7 PM National Endowment for the Arts in Mon. 1 PM-5 PM Partnership with Arts Midwest. Tues. & Wed. 10 AM-5 PM Thurs 10 AM-3 PM Closed Fri & Sat East Helena Branch Library 406-227-5750 16 E Main St / PO Box 1398 East Helena MT 59635 Tues. 10-7 PM Wed. 10 AM-5 PM Thurs. 1-7 PM Fri. 10 AM-5 PM Sat. 10 AM-3 PM Closed Sun. & Mon. Lincoln Branch Library 406-362-4300 102 9th St / PO Box 309 Lincoln MT 59639 Sun. 1 PM-4 PM Mon. 4-8 PM Tues. & Wed. 1-6 PM 10:30 AM- Thurs. 2:30 PM Fri. 3-6 PM Closed Sat. NEA Big Read Calendar of Events Celebrating “A Wizard of Earthsea” by Ursula K Le Guin For All Ages: 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 inA 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, draw- ings, 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? For Kids: 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. NEA Big Read Calendar of Events Celebrating “A Wizard of Earthsea” by Ursula K Le Guin For Kids: Sunday Matinee! Aladdin (1992) Rated G Sunday, October 9 starting at 2:30 PM Large Meeting Room, Lewis & Clark Library Helena Branch Kids Fall Fest Saturday, October 15 from 10 AM-2 PM Pioneer Park behind the Library 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! Use-eum at the Holter Museum of Art Saturday, October 29 from 10:30-11:45 AM For kids age 3-7 with an accompanying adult-call 442-6400 to register!Get a copy of our “Little Read”: Catwings by Urusla K Le Guin. Make art relating to the book! Co-sponsored by the Lewis & Clark Library. Sunday Matinee! Hercules (1997) Rated G Sunday, October 30 at 2:30 PM Large Meeting Room, Lewis & Clark Library Helena Branch For Teens: 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. Free climbing afterwards. Call 447-1690 ext 132 to sign up and for more information. 2nd Annual Fandom Tea Party October 28 from 7-8:30 PM Geek out and get your Ged on! Come dressed as your favorite character from your favorite fandom. Food, games, and prizes! We’ll also create fantastic works. For teens in grades 6-12. NEA Big Read Calendar of Events Celebrating “A Wizard of Earthsea” by Ursula K Le Guin Lectures: Lewis & Clark Library Foundation After-Hours Reception Friday, October 7 from 6:15-7:30 PM Mezzanine, Lewis & Clark Library Helena Branch The Lewis & Clark Library Foundation invites the public to a reception with a no-host bar and light refreshments celebrat- ing the NEA Big Read. Then stimulate your mind with a fascinating talk with Pulitzer Prize-winning critic Michael Dirda as he discusses one of the most beloved works of modern American literature, A Wizard of Earthsea. Keynote Speaker Michael Dirda Friday, October 7 at 7:30 PM Mezzanine, Lewis & Clark Library Helena Branch In this Big Read presentation, “Embracing The Dark Side: An Introduction to Ursula K. Le Guin's Classic Fantasy, A Wizard of Earthsea, Pulitzer Prize-winning critic Michael Dirda will discuss one of the most beloved works of modern American literature, situating Ursula K. Le Guin's A Wizard of Earthsea in the history of 20th-century fantasy, laying out its major themes, and touching on the book's sequels and influence.A discussion period will follow the talk, and Mr. Dirda encourages questions and comments from the audience. Naturopathy with Dr Liz Cavin Wednesday, October 19 at 6:30 PM Large Meeting Room, Lewis & Clark Library Helena Branch Dr. Liz Cavin, Naturopath, will talk about herbs that could have been used to help Ged heal from his injuries and help him maintain his strength during his voyages. She will talk about the tradition of Nature Cure in naturopathy and other healing systems. There will be discussion of what the wizards may have thought about Nature Cure. The “energy” related to the taste of herbs will be explored. You will have a chance to taste different herbal teas and will learn how to make an herbal salve. Dr Cavin obtained her doctorate medical degree from the National College of Naturopathic Medicine (NCNM) in 2006. She studied botanical medicine with Dr. Tiearona LowDog, MD and Paul Bergner master herbalist. Taoist Philosophy with Dr Eric Hall Thursday, October 20 at 7 PM Large Meeting Room, Lewis & Clark Library Helena Branch "A Wizard of Earthsea is full of Taoist imagery. The whole idea of a vital balance which is never still, which is not at rest. The wise wizards are working for a kind of balance. Young Ged gets out of balance. He's got to fix it or else it'll kill him." -Ursula K Le Guin. Carroll College's Dr Eric Hall will introduce Taoist philosophy as it relates to other ancient Chinese philosophies and its relevance to our lives. “To Hell with It”: Ursula K Le Guin’s Place in the Literary Scence Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at 7 PM in the Lecture Hall at Helena College, 1115 Roberts As reported in a recent New York Times article, Le Guin often says “What the hell,” and refuses to be shoved off the literary scene. This lecture explores the 86-year-old author’s prolific publishing life, focusing especially on her role as a woman and the societal categorization of science-fiction / fantasy writers. “Montana Place Names from Alzada to Zortman” with Brian Shovers Thursday, October 27 at 6:30 PM. At Montana Historical Society Experience the power of naming something as well as discovering the names of already-named-before-you-got-there plac- es just like Ged in A Wizard of Earthsea. Brian Shovers, co-author of Montana Place Names from Alzada to Zortman will talk about the book and the fascinating process of naming everything in our fair state. NEA Big Read Calendar of Events Celebrating “A Wizard of Earthsea” by Ursula K Le Guin World Building Writing Workshop Saturday, October 8 from 10 AM-3 PM At Helena College. Sponsored by the Lewis & Clark Library Taught by Brian Buckbee, co-founder of the 406 Writers’ Workshop and English Instructor at University of Montana. This workshop will explore how fiction writers of any genre--from literary to science fiction--can use fantastical elements to get readers to escape our world, question our world and see our world.