Poetry Workshops at West Roxbury Public Library
January 4, 2010
Saturday, January 9, 2010 10:00-12:00
Youth Workshop: (ages10-17)
Join us for some fun and express yourself by making your own poems. We’ll find inspiration in everyday things as well as in vivid memories and maybe even in your dreams. We’ll use some important tools for poets—vivid words, rhythmic sounds, lists, creative arrangements of words on the page, and of course, imagination. You’ll leave the workshop with a poem or two of your own, plus ideas to keep you inspired as a poet. Space is limited. Please register at the West Roxbury Branch Library, 1961 Centre Street West Roxbury, MA Tel: 617-325-3147
Saturday, January 23, 2010 10:00-12:00
Workshop for Adults (ages 18 and up) Read more
West Roxbury Reads Events
April 29, 2009
All the tables were filled when the West Roxbury Reads series, sponsored by the Friends of the West Roxbury Branch Library, began its fifth week Monday, April 27, with its second taste of cooking with locally raised foods at Phuket Thai Restaurant, 1856 Centre Street. Chef and owner Radtanawree “Na” Dongparteep served her guests a three-course prix-fixe dinner she said could easily be prepared at home.
The Phuket dinner, and other dinners on consecutive Mondays, as well as lectures, slide shows, and tours, focus on themes in the best-selling non-fiction book In Defense of Food, by investigative journalist and author Michael Pollan. Pollan will speak to the West Roxbury community on the evening of Tuesday, May 12, at 7:30 p.m. His talk will be preceded by a Friends-only reception at the library at 6:30 p.m.
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West Roxbury Reads…And Eats
April 13, 2009
Please remember that the third week of the West Roxbury Reads In Defense of Food series begins this evening, Monday, April 13, with a panel of chefs from prominent West Roxbury restaurants, discussing the ways they locate, buyer, and integrate locally produced produce, protein and beverages into their weekly menus. Beginning at 7 p.m. at the library, Max Peterson of West on Centre, Dammer Tsapa of the Himalayan Bistro, Manuel Sifnagel of Masona Grill, and Na” Dongparteep of Phuket will discuss the challenges and tricks of buying locally and offer some “tastings ” of recipes made with local ingredients. Read more
Friends of WR Public Library Events
April 13, 2009
Upcoming Events for Friends of the West Roxbury Public Library:
Thursday, April 16, 6:30 PM at the West Roxbury Branch Library to witness the awards presentation for the Inter-generational Poetry Contest, themed “Our Family, Our Food.”
Saturday, April 18, from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. a free Kids’ Planting Workshop at Allandale Farm. continues programming for the series West Roxbury Reads In Defense of Food, the best selling book by Michael Pollan. (Pre-register at Allandale @allandalefarm.com)
On-going activities related to the themes of In Defense of Food include free films shown at the library each Monday at 2 and 5 PM. For descriptions of the movies, see www.FriendsWRLibrary.org.
Monday, April 20th, at 7 p.m. there will be a $40 prix fixe three course dinner at West on Centre with wine and a demonstration of the preparation of locally grown foods by chef Max Peterson. On three consecutive Mondays, other local chefs will take turns demonstrating their talents with locally produced foods and beverages Phuket on Monday, April 27; Masona Grill, on Monday, May 4; and the Himayalan Bistro, on Monday, May 11. All meals will begin at 7 p.m. and all will be prix fixe, with part of the tab being donated to the Friends of the West Roxbury Branch Library.
2009 West Roxbury Reads Series
March 23, 2009
The 2009 West Roxbury Reads series, sponsored by the Friends of the West Roxbury Branch Library, will focus on the nonfiction title In Defense of Food by investigative journalist Michael Pollan. Author of the best seller Omnivore’s Dilemma, Pollan will speak at the West Roxbury Library on May 12 as this year’s capstone event.
To kick off the series, on April 2 YMCA nutritionist Christina Baudis will launch five weeks of Healthy Kids programming by serving up nutritional advice and ideas for healthy snacks and recipes at 5 pm at the West Roxbury Library. Come sample nutritious snacks, learn recipes, and participate in exercises and games designed to avoid child obesity and related diseases such as diabetes. Read more
20th Inter-Generational Poetry Contest for All Ages!
February 11, 2009
The Friends of the West Roxbury Branch Library is sponsoring the 20th “Inter-Generational Poetry Contest for All Ages”. You can submit your poem (or poems) by dropping your submission in the “Poetry Box” at the library. Be sure to include your name, address, phone number, and date of birth on the front page. Students, please also include your school and grade.
All submissions become the property of the Friends of the West Roxbury Branch Library.
This years theme – Our Family, Our Food
Submission Period
9 a.m., Friday, February 6, through Friday, March 6, 2009 at 5pm
Awards Ceremony
6:30 p.m., Thursday, April 16, 2009, at the West Roxbury Branch Library
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