Bel Canto Author Ann Patchett to Speak at Montague Branch
In an exciting partnership with Rockford College’s UnCommon
Lives, Rockford Public Library will welcome best-selling author Ann Patchett to
Montague Branch Library for a special presentation. Ms. Patchett will make
an appearance on March 16 at 4:00 p.m. and will discuss her background and her
critically acclaimed book, Bel Canto. Ann Patchett will also speak at 7:00
p.m. at Rockford College’s Maddox Theatre as a part of UnCommon Lives,
Extraordinary Women in the Arts.
Ann Patchett has been called "an elegant and lyrical writer" by
USA Today. It is said by critics that with Bel Canto, Ms. Patchett lives
up to this praise with a work that examines the emotions behind terror,
enrapture, fear and art.
Tickets for both appearances are free and can be reserved by
calling the Rockford Public Library at 965-6731 or the Rockford College box
office at 226-4100.
To celebrate author Ann Patchett’s visit to Rockford, RPL has
scheduled a variety of events centering around the themes of music and
literature. For more information on any of these events, please call
965-6731.
Book
Discussions
Reservation Blues by Sherman
Alexie
Thurs., Jan. 8, 7:00 p.m., Main Library
The
Soloist by Mark Salzman,
Thurs., Feb. 5, 7:00 p.m., Main
Library
Bel Canto by Ann Patchett,
Tues., Feb.10,
6:30 p.m., Northeast Branch
Thurs., Mar. 4, 7:00 p.m., Main Library
Sat.,
Apr. 17, noon, Rockton Centre Branch
Singsation by Jaqueline
Thomas
Tues., Mar. 9, 6:30 p.m., Northeast Branch
The
Alto Wore Tweed by Mark Schweizer
Tues., Apr. 13, 6:30 p.m.,
Northeast Branch
Playing from Memory by David
Milofsky
Tues., May 11, 6:30 p.m., Northeast Branch
For
Kids
Little Bill’s Jam Session
Sat.,
Feb. 7, Main Library Auditorium
Music &
Stories with Dave Stocker
Sat., Mar. 6, 1:00 p.m., Rockton Centre
Branch
Hello Friend! Come make musical instruments, play games and listen to
the tunes of local band, Freestyle.
A hands-on participatory program for
children of all ages!
In the Ear of the Beholder, Saturday
Spectacular
Sat., Mar 27, 11:00 a.m., Main Library, Little
Theatre
Join us as we experiment with strange musical instruments to prepare
for Rockford Symphony
Orchestra’s Kinderkonzert, What’s that
Racket?
The Music of David HB Drake
Sat., Apr. 17,
11:00 a.m., Main Library Auditorium
David was named Folk/Acoustic Music
Artist of the Year 2002 and Family Performer of the Year2001.This program is
co-sponsored by Charlotte’s Web.
