The Alexandrian Free Library consists of community-based libraries which have agreed to…
- Support each other’s efforts.
- Provide fully-permissioned info materials to their patrons and use Open Source scripting, in order to give maxium access to good information and good information tools.
- Be right quick with tea and sympathy.
The libraries are scattered throughout Second Life and their collaborative work can be found in places such as :
- Caledon
- Winterfell
- Steelhead
- New Toulouse
- New Babbage
- Amatsu Shima
- West of Ireland
- Steeltopia
- Deadwood
- Al Andalus & Constantinople
Whereas there are many people involved a special thanks needs to be shouted out to JJ Drinkwater. The libraries not only offer the opportunity for people to explore literature and story telling in Second Life, they also offer people the opportunity to visit some fabulous locations and make new friends.
Upcoming events for the next fortnight are listed below.
ALEXANDRIAN FREE LIBRARY EVENTS
October 29 – November 11, 2014
—————————
CONTINUING EXHIBITS
—————————
None!
——————————–
EVENTS OF THE FORTNIGHT
——————————–
Sunday, 2 November 2014
Town of Philomena
Philomena Public Library Weekly Book Discussion Club
Sunday, 2 November, 2014
3:00pm – 4:00pm SLT
Where: Philomena Public Library
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Bruda%20Plateau/15/38/57
Description:
We are currently reading “Riders of the Purple Sage” by Zane Grey
Jane Withersteen is a good Mormon woman trying to make a difference in her small community of Cottonwoods, Utah. She battles to overcome her persecution by members of her Mormon fundamentalist church, a leader of which, Elder Tull, wants to marry her for her vast inheritance. Enter Lassiter, a gentle-voiced, sad-faced gunslinger looking for answers to a long-ago past.
This book was written in 1912 and is considered the father of the western genre. It features gunslingers, cattle-rustlers and beautiful descriptions of the Southern Utah area.
You are invited to attend the informal discussion. We often assemble in 1900 – 1920 period clothing. We meet over tea and often talk over other topics as well. All are welcome to attend.
Schedule:
November 2: Chapters 22, 23 and wrap-up
——————————–
Sunday, 2 November 2014
Town of Philomena
Philomena Public Library – Oral Reading
Sunday, 2 November, 2014
4:00pm – 5:00pm SLT (immediately following the weekly Book Discussion)
Where: Philomena Public Library
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Bruda%20Plateau/15/38/57
Skilled Sage and Bard Big Red will continue reading from Jules Verne’s “Master of the World.” This is a serialized book and will end with a cliff hanger each week. Red will also read a personal letter written by his uncle during the first world war circa 1916 – 1918.
—————————————–
Saturday, 8 November 2014
R. F. Burton Library
New Babbage Book Discussion for November
Saturday, 8 November, 2014
2:00pm – 3:00pm SLT
Where: RF Burton Library, New Babbage
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Babbage%20Canals/194/63/105
Description:
Liahona (City of the Saints Book 1) by D.J. Butler
1859: war looms over the United States.
Intelligence agents converge on the Kingdom of Deseret in the Rocky Mountains. Sam Clemens, leading the U.S. Army’s expedition aboard his amphibious steam-truck the Jim Smiley, has a mission: to ensure that the Kingdom, with its air-ships and rumored phlogiston guns, brain children of the Madman Orson Pratt, enters on the side of the United States and peace.
Can he outrace and outmaneuver his British competitors, anxious to protect their cotton trade? And where are the agents of the treasonous, clandestine Confederate leadership? And why does the Madman seem to be playing his own game? (Amazon review)
Available on Kindle.
Join us as we laze about, drink way too much tea, and talk about the book.
——————————–
Sunday, 9 November 2014
Rocca Sorrentina
Bayside Baroque Music Series
10:00am – 11:00am SLT
The Anfiteatro, Rocca Sorrentina
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Westphalia/225/113/26
Description:
On the second Sunday of each month, music expert and aficionado, Aelthing Aeon, will play and discuss music from the 18th century. Join us at 10:00 am SLT at the Rocca Sorrentina Anfiteatro to learn about arias. And in case you think that sounds boring, among the music we’ll be hearing and learning about are selections from “The Rival Queens” featuring arias written for two Italian divas who caused riots in London in the 1730s between their respective supporters.
—————————————–
Sunday, 9 November, 2014
Town of Philomena
Philomena Public Library Weekly Book Discussion Club
Sunday, 12 October, 2014
3:00pm – 4:00pm SLT
Where: Philomena Public Library
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Bruda%20Plateau/15/38/57
Description: New reading TBA
One Reply to “Alexandrian Free Library Events In Second Life October 29 – November 11, 2014”