“Open old book, studio shot” by Siri Stafford (Licenced by Getty Images)
Happy summer everyone!
As part of Historic Calgary Week, Sue Carscallen and Mary Carwardine will be presenting:
The Fight for Books:
The Calgary Women’s Literary Club
Sunday, JULY 29TH
1:30 pm
Memorial Park Branch
We hope those of you NOT away on holidays will come to cheer on our unbeatable CWLC research team/presenters!
As announced Tuesday, Elevation Pictures has very kindly offered CWLC five FREE double passes (10 tickets) to its latest release! You can see any viewing: Why not coordinate with others from CWLC?
Contact cwlc1906@gmail.com or call Janet, if you would like a double pass. We await reviews!
Synopsis: In 1980s Beirut, Mason Skiles is a former U.S. diplomat who is called back into service to save a colleague from the group that is possibly responsible for his own family’s death. Meanwhile, a CIA field agent who is working undercover at the American embassy is tasked with keeping Mason alive and ensuring that the mission is a success.
WordFest has launched year-round events, and there are some fun ones just around the corner, beginning with astronaut Scott Kelly on Sunday, November 19th. Click below:
Check WordFest.com for upcoming events.
At last week’s meeting, Margaret Sparkes mentioned the Calgary Public Library Foundation’s Windows of Opportunity initiative. She will discuss this further during the next few meetings, to confirm if we wish to support this initiative as a group.
Rendering of the new Calgary Public Library opening in 2018 From mylibrarywindow.ca
The new Central Library is considered “the greatest civic project since the 1988 Olympics”. Calgary’s world-class library’s design will have a spectacular glass-paneled façade. If our Club wishes to participate in the Windows of Opportunity campaign:
If you can’t get to the next two or three meetings, please go to:
The Calgary Herald noted that “Le Carré fans can experience the one-night event from London’s Royal Festival Hall…”. It would surprise me if we don’t have lots of Le Carré fans in the Club. I hope to attend!
It will be screened October 23rd at Chinook and Eau Claire Market Cineplex Odeon theatres.
https://www.cineplex.com/Movie/john-le-carre-an-evening-with-george-smiley
Click here for Calgary showings.
Janet Halls, Webmaster
We have an in-house expert on Jeannette Walls and her memoir, The Glass Castle! Before or after you catch this film, link to Mary’s Presentation Summary to gain insights into the author and her life. If you haven’t thought about going, this may convince you to go. An amazing story and life.
CWLC Presentation on Jeannette Walls
by Mike Wilson on Unsplash
I am enjoying Deborah Willis’ The Dark and Other Love Stories’. She’s speaking at The Women’s Centre on June 1.
Our friends at WordFest are extending an offer to our members! Barbara Gowdy is in Calgary on May 18 with her new book, Little Sister. If you are a CWLC member, please contact cwlc1906@gmail.com to take advantage of their offer.
For anyone:
Visit WordFest for event details
“With Little Sister, without a doubt Gowdy renews her reputation as one of Canada’s most innovative writers…. Gowdy’s descriptions of Rose occupying Harriet while retaining her own consciousness are remarkably similar to what it is, in the most magical moments of writing, to embody a character.” —Zoe Whittall, Literary Review of Canada, Barbara Gowdy
CWLC’s Janet Samber will be giving an illustrated talk May 17 as part of the CALL (Calgary Association of Lifelong Learners) Treks and Travels Speaker Series.
Entitled Nagaland? Where is Nagaland ?, it will be held May 17, from 7:30 –9:00 PM at the Rosedale Community Hall 901 –11 Ave NW. Free for members of CALL, there is a $5 charge at the door for non-members. Guests are welcome. No registration is required.
See the CALL website for details
Jo Reimer’s Art Show & Sale
Jo Reimer invites us to her group’s April show! I’ll be checking out which of these paintings is hers, and hope to see more.
Janet Halls