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“We were the people who were not in the papers. We lived in the blank white spaces at the edges of print. It gave us more freedom. We lived in the gaps between the stories.”   -Margaret Atwood  “The Handmaid’s Tale”

Join Scranton Reads as we explore Margaret Atwood’s dystopian novel,  The Handmaid’s Tale.  In the spirit of the tape recordings that, in the story, became the handmaid’s tale,  artists of all visual mediums were welcome to create pieces of art inspired by the book on used cassette tapes.

The art pieces will be on display at  The Leonard  Theater on Friday,  October 7th from 6 to 8 pm and the Penn State Worthington Scranton Campus from October 14th to October 31st.

Free tapes are available at the Albright Memorial Library.

Guidelines:

• All artwork must be original to the artist who is submitting.
• All artwork must be a visual transformation of the provided cassette tape. No audio medium will be accepted.  Tapes are available at the Albright Memorial Library.
• Make sure to indicate the top of your piece.
• All artwork should reflect the subjects or themes of The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood.
• Pieces will be displayed at The Leonard Theater on Friday, October 7 and from October 14th– 31st at Penn State Worthington Scranton Campus in Dunmore.
• Please submit all entries to the Albright Memorial Library no later than October 1, 2016.
• Pieces will not be sold and will be available for pick up at the Albright Memorial Library from November 7 to December 1st. Any pieces not claimed after December 1, 2016 will become property of the Scranton Public Library.

The Gaps Between the Stories Art Submission Form

Join us on  Monday, November 2 at 12 p.m. in the K. Bruce Sherbine Lounge at Penn State Worthington Scranton for a panel discussion entitled, Salinger in Man’s Land.
Like its famous protagonist, Salinger’s 1951 novel doesn’t seem to fit into the usual categories. Please join us for a wide-ranging conversation about what makes the book alternately, and simultaneously, banned and beloved in American society.
Panelists:
Matthew S. Hinton, MA, MFA, has authored several plays and is Coordinator of Writing at Misericordia University. His collection of detective poetry, entitled “Instant Deaths and Stutter Guns,” is forthcoming.
Richard Hancuff, PhD, teaches English at Misericordia University, where he specializes in 20th-century American and African American literature. He also serves on the board of Poetry in Transit, a nonprofit dedicated to promoting poetry in public spaces.

For more information, please contact Dr. Kelley Wagers: kjw14@psu.edu

Every year the Scranton Reads Committee selects a piece of literature with the hopes that everyone in Scranton and the surrounding communities joins them in reading and discussing the selected work.  This year the committee has selected J.D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye.

The events calendar kicks off on Saturday, October 3rd at 2 pm with a Banned Books Read Aloud at the Albright Memorial Library. Join them as they read excerpts from The Catcher in the Rye and other beloved books that have been banned or challenged.  Bring your favorite banned book to join in on the readings. Light refreshments will be served.

Discover more fun activities that will be happening all October at www.scrantonreads.org.

Join the Scranton Public Library and Scranton Reads for the Finger Lakes Wine Festival Bus Trip Fundraiser on Sunday, July 12, 2015.

The Finger Lakes Wine Festival, held at Watkins Glen International Speedway, features over 80 NY wineries offering 600 different wine samples, educational wine seminars and numerous art and cooking demonstrations. Local craft and food vending round out a fun filled day.

COST PER PERSON:
Adult: $75.00

DEPARTURE TIMES: 8:00 a.m. 7/12/2015 Scranton Public Library at 500 Vine Street, Scranton
APPROX. RETURN TIME: 8:00 p.m. 7/12/2015 Scranton Public Library
INCLUDES:
-Roundtrip bus transportation (drivers tip included)
-Ticket to festival
-Commemorative wine glass
NOT INCLUDED:
-All food is on your own
-Any activities that are not included with the regular ticket
RESERVATIONS AND CANCELLATIONS:
A non-refundable $30.00 deposit per person is due at time of booking. If deposit is not received within 7 days of booking, your reservation will cancel automatically. All reservations and final payments are required by July 1, 2015. Payments will be accepted in the form of cash, check, or credit card. Checks should be made out to Scranton Public Library. Should cancellation become necessary, no refunds will be issued unless your seat(s) can be resold. Seats will be assigned, we will do our best to accommodate a seating preference. If traveling with another party, please inform us at time of booking.

Everyone must be 21+ years old to attend this bus trip. Proof of ID is required.

For reservations please contact:  Laura Hendricks at (570) 348-3000 x3043.

For more information please visit www.scrantonreads.org and www.flwinefest.com

We had a great time last night at the Scranton Reads Kick Off!

The Dearly Departed Players visited with their collection of funeral pieces from local funeral homes.

Dr. John McInerney read Poe’s last poem, Annabel Lee.

Dominick Azzarelli portrayed Edgar Allan Poe and spoke about writing The Raven and recited the famous poem. 

Learn about more upcoming Scranton Reads events at www.scrantonreads.org

More photos for the event:

RATE PER PERSON:                                    

Per person: $55.00

($25.00 deposit required)

DEPARTURE TIMES:

7:30 a.m. 10/11/14 Albright Memorial Library at 500 Vine Street, Scranton

APPROX. RETURN TIME:

9:00 p.m. 10/11/14 Albright Memorial Library at 500 Vine Street, Scranton

 

INCLUDES:                                                                DOES NOT INCLUDED:

Round trip bus transportation to Philadelphia     Lunch at the Reading Terminal

Admission to Mutter Museum &                              Items of a personal nature

Edgar Allen Poe National Site                                   All other attractions you do on your own

Drivers’s Tip

 

RESERVATIONS AND CANCELLATIONS: 

A non-refundable $25.00 deposit per person is due at time of booking.  If deposit is not received within 7 days of booking, your reservation will cancel automatically. All reservations and final payments are required by October 3, 2014.  Payments will be accepted in the form of cash, check, or credit card.  Checks should be made out to Scranton Public Library.  Should cancellation become necessary, no refunds will be issued unless your seat(s) can be resold.

Seats are assigned according to the reservations.  If traveling with another party, please inform us at time of booking. No smoking or alcoholic beverages are permitted on the bus.

ASSISTANCE CLAUSE:

The Scranton Public Library regrets that it is unable to provide individual assistance to a trip member for walking, dining, or other personal needs.  A companion must accompany individuals needing assistance for special needs. All ages are welcomed but those under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

For reservations please contact The Scranton Public Library

Laura Hendricks

(570) 348-3000 x3043

Learn more about the annual Community Reads Event, Scranton Reads, at www.scrantonreads.org