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Throughout October 2008, 5 City TV aired a 30-minute program in which various Lincoln City Libraries staff discussed this year’s selected title, The Thirteenth Tale, with host Diane Gonzales. That episode has now been made available via 5 City TV‘s “On Demand” service.
If you missed it originally, or would like to see it again, click the following link to watch this episode:
With the presentations “A Haunting at Olin Hall” and “The Stories We Tell: Did That Really Happen?” in the past 5 days, all special programming associated with the 2008 One Book One Lincoln community reading event has concluded. There’s still one more public book discussion opportunity — Eastridge Presbyterian Church’s regular book group will be discussing The Thirteenth Tale on Monday, November 24th at 7:00 p.m. at 1135 Eastridge Dr. — visitors are welcome. If you would like a library staff member to lead a discussion of The Thirteenth Tale for your private/public book group, business, or social organization, please don’t hesitate to contact us at 441-8562 to make arrangements. Book Club in a Bag sets of 10 copies of this year’s selection are available for check-out to groups wanting to sample The Thirteenth Tale.
Meanwhile, we’ve still got recordings of some of the special programming events that are being polished up and posted on-line. Here’s what has recently become available to you:
It Was a Dark and Stormy Read
This presentation by UN-L’s Professor Laura Mooneyham-White, on the history and traditions of the Gothic Novel in literature, is available as a two-part audio podcast on the library’s Podcasts page.
Buried in Books: The Amazing Library of Thomas Jefferson Fitzpatrick
This presentation, by Lincoln historian and book lover Jim McKee (and made possible in part by the Nebraska Humanities Council), was about a noted Lincoln college professor whose obsession with books led to more than one home filled floor to ceiling with his collection. This talk was videotaped and is now available as a series of 12 YouTube files on the library’s web site, starting with Part 1.
…and there’s more to come!
Finally, if you participated in One Book One Lincoln in any way in 2008, and you haven’t already filled out one of our feedback forms in paper format, we encourage you to stop by our Feedback Page to let us know what you thought of this year’s book and programming events.
Thanks for taking part! We encourage you to continue to visit the 2008 One Book One Lincoln web pages, archived on the library’s BookGuide web site — the interactive portions of this year’s OBOL web site will remain active, including our Story Starters page and the One Book One Lincoln Blog, where you can always respond to discussion topics related to this year’s book selection.
Scott C. / One Book – One Lincoln web site manager
As we near the end of the officially scheduled events of the 2008 One Book One Lincoln, we’re curious — did you attend any of our Special Programs? If so, which…and did you enjoy it or find it worthwhile? If not, what kind of special program might have inspired you to attend?
Your One Book feedback is always appreciated!
Discussion Question #10
How do you feel that The Thirteenth Tale compares to One Book One Lincoln finalists of past years? Was it your favorite of the finalists? If not, which one were you rooting for, and why?
(This is the last of the ten Discussion Questions from our official Resource Guide — but stay tuned for additional discussion topics to be posted in this Blog as One Book One Lincoln continues…)
One Book One Lincoln fans,
Here are the opportunities for you to participate in this year’s One Book One Lincoln during the next week-or-so (October 13th through 20th):
Tuesday, October 14th — 7:00 p.m. — Book Discussion: The Mill (College View)
Discuss the book with fellow readers at 4736 Prescott Ave!
Wednesday, October 15th — 1:00 p.m. — Book Discussion: Sunrise Coffee Co.
Discuss the book with fellow readers at the Piedmont Shops!
Wednesday, October 15th — 7:00 p.m. — Book Discussion: A Novel Idea
Discuss the book with fellow readers at this downtown used bookstore!
Thursday, October 16th — 6:30 p.m. — Book Discussion: Savannah Pines Adult Community
Discuss the book with fellow readers at this senior living center at 3900 Pine Lake Rd.!
Sunday, October 19th — 2:00 p.m. — Anderson Branch — Special Program: Tales From the Topiary!
Winds whisper through trees and flowers bloom in gardens to brighten lives of heroines and villains alike in many of the classic gothic tales we love. Gardens shelter lovers and provide hidden solitude for sobs of sorrow. Gardens such as these play an important role in the telling of “The Thirteenth Tale.” Please join us for a brief film visit to a great Yorkshire garden and a look at some fantastic topiary creations from gardens in England and the U.S. Then enjoy a delightful demonstration in the art of topiary, given by special guest, Gene Gage, owner of Papa Geno’s Herb Garden in Martell, Nebraska. His wonderful rosemary herb topiary creations will be available for sale after the program with all proceeds going to benefit the Lincoln City Libraries.
Monday, October 20th — 2:30 p.m. — Book Discussion: The Cup
Discuss the book with fellow readers at this cafe at 643 S. 25th St.!
Monday, October 20th– 6:30 p.m. — Eiseley Branch — Special Program: Nightmare on Superior St.
Get ready to get scared…. No….. I mean really SCARED!!!! The best of the best of ghost stories told under the dark night sky. Teens of all ages are welcome to share the scare. “The Thirteenth Tale” is filled with hints of ghosts and hauntings and many of our favorite scary stories are based in traditional gothic tales. Tellers from Lincoln LIPS (Lincolnites Involved in Perpetuating Storytelling) and Omaha OOPS (Omaha Organization for the Purpose of Storytelling) guarantee shivers and screams. You will check under the bed when you get home……if you get home!
Don’t forget — you can participate in One Book One Lincoln online 24 hours a day. Visit the One Book Blog and leave your own comments in response to discussion topics related to The Thirteenth Tale. Or visit the Storystarters page, where a collection of b&w photos and lines from the book are waiting to inspire you to create your own short stories or autobiographical tales to share with fellow readers!
Check out this year’s official One Book One Lincoln web site for full details, plus additional future scheduling information.
Scott C. / One Book One Lincoln web site manager