Carson City celebrates National Library Week with events
National Library Week will kick-off Sunday, April 12, 2 p.m., at the Carson City Library with a performance by “Primal Mates." This program has been described as “a delightful meeting of music and poetry ranging from Shakespeare to Kerouac.”
The chamber jazz duo Primal Mates combines a variety of writers and poets with the beautiful sound of voice, cello and vibraphone for a truly unique listening experience. The program is presented in the tradition of the classical art song, where composers wrote music for the poetry to be sung.
Other events scheduled for the week-long celebration of National Library Week include “65 Years of Old West History” with Charles and Mary Ann Convis on Tuesday, April 14, at 6:30 p.m., and local author Shirley Oxoby will present a reading from her book titled “Silent Warrior: A Journey of Hope” on Wednesday, April 15, at 6:30 p.m.
Author Charles L. Convis and his wife, Mary Ann, have spent decades writing and collecting volumes of old western history. Mr. Convis will discuss his vast collection and the interest that kept him captivated for over 60 years. Selected copies of his collection will be available for sale.
Author Shirley Oxoby’s reading will be from her book written about the journey of her fight for her daughter Kerri’s life. Kerri suffered a life-threatening allergic reaction after eating one bite of candy containing hazelnut extract. The book chronicles Kerri’s journey and her valiant struggle to return to her life.
All programs will be held in the library’s Digitorium. National Library Week is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Carson City Library.
“Your Knowledge and Discovery Place”, Carson City Library, open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., is located at the corner of Roop and Washington Streets. For more information call 887-2244 or go here for our website.
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