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In Scarlet Street a lonely bank clerk is ensnarled in an embezzlement scheme by an alluring streetwalker. In The Red House a reclusive farmer living w...
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Aug 19, 7:00pm
Sherwood Village Branch
Engage in a discussion of Horse by Geraldine Brooks. Come prepared for a lively discussion. New book club members are always welcome!
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This is an in-person program. Registration is not required.
Horse by Geraldine Brooks
"A discarded painting in a junk pile, a skeleton in an attic, and the greatest racehorse in American history: from these strands, a Pulitzer Prize winner braids a sweeping story of spirit, obsession, and injustice across American history Kentucky, 1850. Jarrett, an enslaved groom, and a bay foal forge a bond of understanding that will carry the horse to record-setting victories across the South. As the nation erupts in civil war, an itinerant young artist who has made his name painting the racehorse takes up arms for the Union. On a perilous night, he reunites with the stallion and his groom, very far from the glamor of any racetrack. New York City, 1954. Martha Jackson, a gallery owner celebrated for taking risks on edgy contemporary painters, becomes obsessed with a 19th equestrian oil painting of mysterious provenance. Washington, DC, 2019. Jess, a Smithsonian scientist from Australia, and Theo, a ...
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Oct 16, 6:00pm
Prince of Wales Branch
Ages 10 and over with parent supervision required. Cozy up to the campfire and enjoy some spooky stories with Indigenous storyteller Rhonda Donais. Roasted marshmallows will be provided.
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Please bring your own chairs and blankets to sit on around the campfire.
This program is part of the People in My Neighbourhood Series which acknowledges and celebrates the diversity in our community.
Rhonda Donais lives in Regina and is a member of Ocean Man First Nation. She has been a performer and storyteller for over 30 years. Rhonda has participated in children’s festivals, exhibitions, and fairs. Although she enjoys telling silly and scary stories, her favorite stories are the First Nations’ animal legends and Algonquian songs she teaches. Rhonda likes to incorporate drum playing into her storytelling. She is very passionate about her art.
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