Thank you for a great season!

Previous Events:

WHAT: Page Turners Book Club
DATE: January 10, 2012
TIME: 5:30 PM
WHERE: Smith Room, 5th Floor, Central Library
DETAILS: Central Library’s New Book Club for Adults
Meets second Tuesday of each month. Call 435-1900 for more details.
First Book: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak.

WHAT: Steal Away Kick-Off Event
DATE: January 12, 2012
TIME: 7:00 PM
WHERE: Barnes & Noble, DeWitt
DETAILS: Join readers from across Central New York as CNY READS ONE BOOK kicks off its 2012 season!  Enjoy excerpts from The Book Thief read by local personalities, then stay for refreshments and a chance to win a copy of the book. Entertainment will be provided by accordionist Judy Schmid and artist J.P. Crangle.  Readers will include County Executive Joanne Mahoney, Sean Kirst, Bruce Coville, Kate Montgomery, Alex Dunbar and Frank Fiumano.

The free event will be held at the DeWitt Barnes and Noble store on Thursday, January 12, from 7 – 8 p.m.  Everyone is invited!

WHAT: The Book Thief Discussion
DATE: March 12, 2012
TIME: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
WHERE: OASIS Studio
FEE:  $12 
DETAILS: Join a discussion of The Book Thief, by Markus Zusak.  Learn about the CNY Reads program and share in discussions of the book's themes.  Set during World War II, the novel focuses on Liesel Meminger and how her life changes when she discovers an abandoned book.  With the help of her foster father, she learns to read and begins a love affair with books and words.  Stealing from Nazi book-burnings, the mayor's wife's library, and anywhere she can, Liesel pursues her adventures.  However, as death narrates, situations grow dangerous and escalate. 

Those who have read The Book Thief can enrich their experience by sharing insights.  Those who haven't read the book are also welcome to attend to preview the work's main ideas.

WHAT: Writing Contest
DATE: Ongoing. Submissions due 3/17/12
TIME: Due by midnight 3/17/12
DETAILS: See The Book Thief Contest Page for full details.

WHAT: Book Making Workshop
DATE: March 27, 2012
TIME: 6:00 PM
WHERE: Paine Branch Library
DETAILS:Honor books, just like Liesel Meminger, the main character from The Book Thief, 2012 CNY Reads One Book selection. Ages Teens to Adults are encouraged to participate in an accordion book making workshop, facilitated by Peter D. Verheyen, bookbinder, conservator and manager of the Department of Preservation at Syracuse University. Look for his exhibits online.

WHAT: Steal Some Time for A Lively Discussion
DATE: March 28, 2012
TIME: 4:00 PM
WHERE: Skaneateles Library
DETAILS: Enjoy an exciting book discussion of The Book Thief. Call 685-5135 for more information.

WHAT: Skype with Markus Zusak
DATE: April 5, 2012
TIME: 7:00 PM
WHERE: Liverpool Public Library
DETAILS: Join CNY Reads for a Skype call with Markus Zusak, including book discussion and Q & A period.