Wednesday, April 3 @ 7pm – Great Decisions - Iran

 

Topic - Iran:  Suspicion and a troubled history have blighted U.S.-Iranian relations for three decades. How can the United States and Iran move forward? Is the existence of Iran’s nuclear program an insurmountable obstacle?

The Rowayton Library’s Great Decisions Discussion Group meets on alternating Wednesday evenings at 7 pm. Developed by the Foreign Policy Association, the Great Decisions Discussion Program is the oldest and largest grass-roots world affairs education program of its kind in the country. The Great Decisions Discussion Program is FPA's public education initiative to create more informed and engaged citizens by bringing people together to discuss U.S. foreign policy and global affairs issues. The session topics include:  Iran, China in Africa, and Threat Assessment. Materials are provided to participants and are available at the Rowayton Library. This program is free and open to the public. The sessions are led by Erik Rambusch, Adjunct Professor at Norwalk Community College.  Discussion dates are 4/3, 4/17, and 5/1. For more information and program materials, please contact the Library.

Wednesday, March 27 @ 3:30pm– SpringTime Card CraftTime

Come to the Rowayton Library and make a SpringTime or Easter card for your parents, friends, or pet and one for a member of the community who would love to get a special card from YOU.  All materials are provided.  Snack will be served.  For all ages.

Art21 Film: Spirituality – Monday, March 25

Art21 Film - Spirituality:  How does contemporary art address the idea of spirituality? How do artists working today reveal and question commonly held assumptions about faith, belief, meditation, and religious symbols? The "Art in the Twenty-First Century" documentary “Spirituality” explores these questions through the work of the artists Beryl Korot, Ann Hamilton, John Feodorov, Shahzia Sikander, and James Turrell.  Join us for a "brown bag" lunch, refreshments, a movie, craft and discussion... for adults interested in Art. 

Over the past decade, Art21 has established itself as the preeminent chronicler of contemporary art and artists through its Peabody Award-winning biennial television series, "Art in the Twenty-First Century." The nonprofit organization has used the power of digital media to introduce millions of people of all ages to contemporary art and artists and has created a new paradigm for teaching and learning about the creative process.  Co-Sponsored by the Rowayton Arts Center.  Award winning Rowayton Arts Center artists Ilana Appleby and Barbara Murphy will be our hosts. 

Social Networking: Your Kids are On it - You Should Be Too - March 27 @ NOON

Today's kids have access to so many ways to communicate that it can be boggling.  Join Tom Duffy, Chair of the Computer Science Department at Norwalk Community College, for a lunchtime workshop to help de-mystify social networking.  Tom will discuss the predominate tools your kids are using and how you can help them avoid a disastrous mistake.  Everything from Internet filtering to Facebook to Instagram to text messaging will be on the table.  Nothing is off-limits!  Wednesday, March 27 at 12 noon at the Rowayton Library.  Professor Tom Duffy is the Chair of the Computer Science Department and the Program Coordinator for the Computer Science degree.  He teaches courses in Web Development, XML, Java, and Mobile Devices.  Tom holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics and Master of Arts degree in Mathematics/Computer Science from Western Connecticut State University. He is the owner of Bright Moments Software - a software company specializing in Web Technologies.  Tom has recently published Programming With Mobile Applications, his second book.  Brown-bag lunch.  Dessert and refreshments will be served.  Please RSVP at 203-838-5038 or email rsvp@rowayton.org.

Double Feature… @ the Rowayton Library – Friday, March 22 MovieTime –

Rise of the Guardians – in the afternoon

 

          The Rowayton Library presents MovieTime for Kids with "Rise of the Guardians" (rated PG) on Friday afternoon, March 22 @ 3:30pm.  The runtime is 97 minutes.

When the evil spirit Pitch launches an assault on Earth, the Immortal Guardians team up to protect the innocence of children all around the world. Based on William Joyce's the Guardians of Childhood book series, Rise of the Guardians.  (Ages 7 and older)

Popcorn will be served.  This program is free and open to the public.

  

 MovieTime:  Life of Pi – in the evening

The Rowayton Library presents MovieTime for Everyone with "Life of Pi" (rated PG) on Friday evening, March 22 @ 7pm.  The runtime is 123 minutes.

Embark on the adventure of a lifetime in this visual masterpiece from Oscarr winner Ang Lee, based on the best-selling novel. After a cataclysmic shipwreck, young Pi Patel finds himself stranded on a lifeboat with the only other survivor - a ferocious Bengal tiger named Richard Parker. Bound by the need to survive, the two are cast on an epic journey that must be seen to be believed.

Popcorn will be served.  This program is free and open to the public.