"I Remember" : Writing Childhood Stories

 Virtual - "I REMEMBER" : WRITING CHILDHOOD STORIES

4:30  -  6:00 pm Thursday March 10th

Childhood tends to remain a vivid time, no matter where we find ourselves now. In this informal writing workshop, we’ll recall memories from early days and hear recollections from others. Using Joe Brainard’s whimsical memoir "I Remember" as a model, we’ll tap into tales from our youth and consider how these experiences have shaped us. No prior writing experience necessary. All are welcome to attend.

A graduate of the Program for Writers at Warren Wilson College (MFA Creative Writing), Lara Tupper taught at Rutgers University for many years and now presents private writing workshops (online and in person). For ten years she was a faculty member at Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health, where she led journaling workshops and retreats for thousands of guests seeking wellness practices. She is founder of Swift Ink Stories, which offers private manuscript guidance and tutorials, and the award-winning author of three books (a short story collection, Amphibians, and the novels Off Island and A Thousand and One Nights).

This free program is brought to you by the Martha's Vineyard Library Association

No registration required, join Zoom program here:
https://oakbluffs.zoom.us/j/83226098898?pwd=aTh6WldNdnZzVndsWjFRbTUzMjRHQT09
Meeting ID: 832 2609 8898
Passcode: 181557

Special Event: Celebrate Women's History Month with Bestselling Author Marie Benedict!

 

7 pm Thursday March 10th
Virtual : An Evening With Marie Benedict

To celebrate Women's History Month in March, Vineyard Haven Library welcomes bestselling author Marie Benedict for a discussion of her newest book, Her Hidden Genius. The novel is about the brilliant British scientist Rosalind Franklin who, through her intellect and diligent work, discovered the molecular structure of DNA. Her research was utilized without her knowledge or permission by three now-famous scientists -- Francis Crick, James Watson, and Maurice Wilkins -- to write a paper for which they alone won the Nobel Prize. 

Author Marie Benedict found her calling unearthing the hidden historical stories of women. Her mission is to excavate from the past the most important, complex and fascinating women of history and bring them into the light of present-day where we can finally perceive the breadth of their contributions as well as the insights they bring to modern day issues. Previous novels in her thematically connected series include:

• The Other Einstein, the tale of Albert Einstein's first wife, a physicist herself, and the role she might have played in his theories
• The Only Woman in the Room, the story of the brilliant inventor Hedy Lamarr
• The Mystery of Mrs. Christie, on the disappearance of renowned author Agatha Christie
• The Personal Librarian, the story of Belle DaCosta Greene, librarian and collector of books and manuscripts for JP Morgan (co-written with Victoria Christopher Murray)

Register: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__56GztrBQXWAQ48-GOONwA

Sponsored by the Martha's Vineyard Library Association with Bourne Public Library, Brooks Free Library, Falmouth Public Library, and Mashpee Public Library

Black History Month Film Selections on Kanopy

 

In honor of Black History Month, our streaming video provider Kanopy has curated a collection of films that offer various perspectives on the Black experience in America. These films, both narrative and documentary, highlight the history and culture of the Black community while noting the trials and tribulations endured during periods of racial injustice. By telling the stories of leaders and those working behind the scenes to improve civil rights, as well as displaying facets of Black identity, these cinematic works provide valuable commentary of race relations across several generations.

To browse the complete collection, visit: 
https://vhlibrary.kanopy.com/category/40898

Black Boys
This documentary explores the body, mind, voice, and heart of Black boys and the
double-edged sword of having to build up their own self worth while knowing the world
is not built for them. As various Black men and boys open themselves up to the camera,
the emotional landscape of racism and its effects on them are revealed.
vhlibrary.kanopy.com/product/black-boys

Brother Outsider: The Life of Freedom Fighter Bayard Rustin
On November 20, 2013, Bayard Rustin was posthumously awarded the prestigious
Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama. Who was this man? He
was an important part of the Civil Rights Movement — but always in the background.
Brother Outsider asks "Why?" It presents a vivid drama, intermingling the personal and
the political, about one of the most enigmatic figures in 20th-century American history.
vhlibrary.kanopy.com/product/brother-outsider

Daughters of the Dust
At the dawn of the 20th century, a multi-generational family in the Gullah community on
the Sea Islands off of South Carolina — former West African slaves who adopted many of
their ancestors' Yoruba traditions — struggles to maintain their cultural heritage and
folklore while contemplating a migration to the mainland, even further from their roots.
vhlibrary.kanopy.com/product/daughters-dust

The French Way
This farcical romantic-comedy set in WWII France is about young lovers forbidden to
marry by their respective families. Josephine Baker plays Zazu, the owner of a nightclub,
who inherits the job of restoring harmony between the two families and allowing the
young lovers to "se marier."
vhlibrary.kanopy.com/product/french-way

Fresh Dressed - The Evolution of Rap Fashion
A fascinating chronicle of hip-hop, urban fashion, and the hustle that brought oversized
pants and graffiti-drenched jackets from Orchard Street to high fashion's catwalks and
Middle America shopping malls. Director Sacha Jenkins's music-drenched history draws
from a rich mix of archival materials and in-depth interviews with rappers, designers, and
other industry insiders.
vhlibrary.kanopy.com/product/fresh-dressed

Jayhawkers
Directed by Oscar-winner Kevin Willmott, Jayhawkers tells the powerful fable of how a
small group of unlikely allies modernized college sports and changed a small Midwestern
town, serving as a parallel to the Civil Rights movement that would transform an entire
American society.
vhlibrary.kanopy.com/product/jayhawkers

Sounder
Set in rural Louisiana during the Depression, this heartfelt story tells of a sharecropper
family struggling to overcome adversity. After stealing to feed his family, Nathan is sent
to a prison camp. In their fight for survival, his determined wife and their eldest son hold
the family together. Once the boy becomes an adult, he searches for his father but
instead discovers manhood.
vhlibrary.kanopy.com/product/sounder

Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson
Jack Johnson—the first African-American Heavyweight Champion of the World, whose
dominance over his white opponents spurred furious debates and race riots in the early
20th century—enters the ring once again in Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of
Jack Johnson a provocative PBS documentary by acclaimed filmmaker Ken Burns.
vhlibrary.kanopy.com/product/unforgiveable-blackness

To browse the complete collection, visit: 
https://vhlibrary.kanopy.com/category/40898