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Our One Book, One Mesa County 2012 annual event has just concluded. Amor Towles, author of Rules of Civility, addressed our audience at Avalon Theater on Saturday the 25th. Amor told personal stories of his life in New York City, …

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Rules of Civility author Amor Towles to speak Feb. 25 at Avalon Theatre

Amor Towles, author of the acclaimed novel Rules of Civility, is scheduled to discuss his book and sign copies at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, at the Avalon Theatre, 7th and Main streets in downtown Grand Junction.

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Literary Approach Provides Excellent Conversation Starters

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At our literary evening, we hosted Colorado Mesa professors Barry Laga and Julie Barak, and the evening quickly became an exchange with our participants. Barry led with notion of opposites in the novel – authentic versus false, appearance versus truth, …

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One Book Discussions start this Weekend

Our first One Book branch discussions kick off this weekend. If you attend any of our upcoming book discussions, you will receive a ticket to attend a VIP Reception. The reception will take place on Friday, the 24th, the evening …

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1930′s History Lesson, Civility and Character Next

The 1930′s, our One Book program with a focus on the sociology and economics of the times, with the unique perspective of a local historian, took place this past Monday. We were happy to host Morgan Bridge and Brenda Wilhelm, …

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One Book Movie Series

The One Book Movie Series continues this Sunday. Watch as another young New Yorker uses her brains and common sense to conquer the business world. Stars Harrison Ford, Sigourney Weaver, and Melanie Griffith.

1:30 p.m., Sunday, February 5
Central Library

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1930s Glamour Packs the House, Art Program Next

Last night’s program, The Glamorous 1930s, packed the Central Library Program Area. Special thanks to Caole Lowry, owner of Planet Earth & The 4 Directions Gallery, for supplying the clothes, to designer Julie Tierney for helping us understand the fashions, …

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One Book Movie Series

Join us this Sunday for the start of the One Book Movie Series. We will show a grand romantic comedy from the 1930s, the first movie to win all five major Oscars. A spoiled socialite (Claudette Colbert) flees her family. …

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Program Kick-Off and What’s Next

Our One Book, One Mesa County was off to a great start on January 24th. Thanks to those of you who attended! Jazz trombonist and Assistant Professor of Low Brass at CMU, Sean Flanigan, described the jazz club settings and …

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