East of the River Reads

James Benn to speak, October 2, 2008 at 7 P.M.

2008-09-18T08:13:00.000-07:00

James R. Benn, author of Billy Boyle will speak on Thursday, October 2, 2008 at 7 P.M. in the Friends Room at the Welles-Turner Memorial Library, 2407 Main Street, Glastonbury, CT, Bring along your copy of the books to be signed after the program. Reservations are suggested. Call the Reference Department at 652-7720. Refreshments will be served.

East of the River Reads is a regional one book program that includes the following towns: Andover, Bolton, Colchester, Columbia, Glastonbury, Hebron, Manchester, Marlborough and Portland. For further information contact your local library or visit our blog at eastoftheriverreads.blogspot.com.

Mark Alberstson speaks, September 23, 2008

2008-09-11T13:10:00.000-07:00

Mark Albertson, a World War II scholar, and author of numerous articles and two books will speak about World War II history as it relates to the book at the Portland Library, 20 Freestone Ave. on Tuesday, September 23 at 7 p.m. Everyone is invited.

Book Discussion, September 18

2008-09-11T12:44:00.000-07:00

Please join readers for a discussion of Billy Boyle at the Portland Public Library, 20 Freestone Ave. Portland at 7 p.m.

Book Discussion, September 24

2008-09-11T12:37:00.001-07:00

Bring your questions and join a lively discussion of Billy Boyle on Wednesday, September 24 at 7 p.m. in the Glastonbury Room at the Welles-Turner Memorial Library, 2407 Main Street, Glastonbury.

East of the River Reads - 2008

2008-07-11T10:53:00.000-07:00

This year the East of the Rivers Committee has selected Billy Boyle by James R. Benn as the book for the region to read. Copies of the book are available at all participating libraries and local book stores.

Billy Boyle is a Boston Cop, from a family of Boston cops, who prefers walking the beat in Southie to fighting the Nazis. Billy's mother lands her son a seemingly soft jab as a detective with "Uncle Ike's" staff in London. It appears as though you Billy is in over his head when it turns out that the murder of a Norwegian dignitary may have been the work of the spy himself.

Billy Boyle was a finalist for the 2007 Dilys Award - awarded by the members of the Independent Mystery Booksellers Association to mystery titles that member booksellers have most enjoyed selling.

Mr. Benn, a Connecticut resident, is a member of the Mystery Writers of America and the Author's guild. He holds a Master's degree in Library Science and has worked in the library field for over 25 years. He will speak and sign books on Thursday, October 2, 2008 at 7 p.m. at the Welles-Turner Memorial Library, 2407 Main Street, Glastonbury, CT.

Bus Trip to Concord, Massachusetts

2007-10-02T11:37:00.000-07:00

The bus trip has been cancelled-not enough participants.

Book Discussion, October 18-Portland Public Library

2007-10-02T11:31:00.000-07:00

Portland Public Library will host a book discussion of Mr. Emerson's Wife on Thursday, October 18 at 6:30 p.m. in the Wagner Room at the Library, 20 Freestone Ave., Portland. Library Director Janet Nocek will provide a brief book talk on related non-fiction and fiction books about the people and their times.

Please register at the Library, call 342-6770 or via the online Calendar of Events available on the Library's web page: www.portlandlibraryct.org.

Bus Trip to Concord, MA

2007-09-25T13:07:00.000-07:00

Just a reminder, Thursday, September 27 is the deadline for those wishing to go to Concord. We need 30 to fill the bus and currently only have 12. If you interested, sign up soon. See earlier posting for the details. The trip will be cancelled if we do not make 30.

Book Discussion, September 19

2007-09-07T13:10:00.000-07:00

Join Glastonbury resident Jordon Pecile for a lively discussion of Mr. Emerson's Wife on Wednesday, September 19 at 7 p.m. in the Glastonbury Room at the Welles-Turner Memorial Library. Mr. Pecile is also a retired literature instructor having taught at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy.

American Bloomsbury

2007-08-31T05:40:00.000-07:00

For those interested in reading more about Emerson, Thoreau, Fuller, the Alcotts and Nathaniel Hawthoren, you might want to read American Bloomsbury by Susan Cheever. For those going on the bus trip, this book will give you some good background information. Thanks to Mary Ellen Beck at the Douglas Library in Hebron for sharing this information.

Bus Trip to Concord, Massachusetts

2007-08-28T07:16:00.001-07:00

Join East of the River Reads libraries for a bus trip to Concord, Massachusetts on Sunday, October 14. Bus leaves the Commuter Lot on Main Street in Glastonbury (at Routes 2 & 3) at 11 AM; departs Concord at approximately 4:30 PM. We will visit Orchard House, the Concord Museum and Sleepy Hollow Cemetery.

Cost: $45.00 per person, includes admission to Orchard House and the Concord Museum.
Register at the Welles-Turner Memorial Library in Glastonbury or your local public library (payment due at registration)
Checks payable to: Town of Glastonbury
Registration closes September 27

Welcome

2007-08-28T06:06:00.000-07:00

Welcome to the East of the River Reads (EORR) blog. East of the River Reads is a regional one book program that includes the following towns: Andover, Bolton, Colchester, Columbia, Glastonbury, Hebron, Manchester, Marlborough and Portland.

This year the Committee has selected Mr. Emerson's Wife by Amy Belding Brown, Ms. Brown with speak and sign books at the Douglas Library, 22 Main Street, Hebron on Wednesday, October 3 at 7 p.m.