WHAT: Water for Elephants Book Discussion
WHEN: Saturday, September 11, 2010
TIME: 2:30 PM
WHERE: Petit Branch Library
DETAILS: Roxana Spano, Visiting Assistant Professor of English at Cazenovia College, will lead a book discussion on the 2010 CNY Reads Selection: Water for Elephants, written by Sarah Gruen.  Professor Spano has a B.A. & M.A. in English from New York University.  Her present course list includes:  Language Arts,  Academic Writing, Shakespeare and His Rivals, Theater Production, Acting Workshop, and Theater History. 

WHAT: CNY Reads Memoir Writing Workshop
WHEN: Saturday, September 25, 2010
TIME: 2:00 PM
WHERE: Betts Branch Library, Community Room
DETAILS: Rebecca Sernett is a former trade magazine editor and community journalist, and has been helping new and ex­perienced writers improve their craft for nearly 15 years. She is currently an instructor with the YMCA’s Downtown Writer’s Center.

WHAT: When the Circus Came to Town
WHEN: Sunday, November 14, 2010
TIME: 2:00 PM
WHERE: Onondaga Historical Association
COST: Members $8.00; Non-members $10.00
DETAILS: Everyone loves the circus and the Salt City is no exception.  To celebrate the CNY Reds 2010 Book Choice, Water for Elephants, by Sara Gruen, a story in which a resident of a nursing home relives his adventures with a traveling circus during the depression, the OHA History Upstagers will recreate the times the circus came to town.  From the first circus in 1825 followed by the first elephant that same year, to the days of Senor Sautelles’ circus canal boat , to more recent days.  Experience the big top with readings from Ms. Gruen’s moving story interspersed with Salt City Circus history.

Previous Events

WHAT: Discovering the Lecture Series - Book Discussion with Chuck Doyle, Director of the Rosamond Gifford Zoo
WHEN: Tuesday, April 20, 2010
TIME: 6:00 PM
WHERE: Central Library, Browse/Lobby Level
DETAILS: Discover Sara Gruen’s award winning novel Water for Elephants through conversation - join us for a free book discussion led by Chuck Doyle, Director of the Rosamond Gifford Zoo..  A pair of tickets to the author’s lecture will be given away. Light refreshments will be served. [more info]

WHAT: Luncheon with Sara Gruen
WHEN: Tuesday, April 27, 2010
TIME: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
WHERE: Renaissance Hotel, Horizons Room
DETAILS: CNY Reads in conjunction with the Friends of the Central Library’s Rosamond Gifford Lecture Series is pleased to host a special luncheon with author and guest lecturer, Sara Gruen. [more info]

WHAT: Sara Gruen Lecture
WHEN: Tuesday, April 27, 2010
TIME: 7:30 PM
WHERE: John H. Mulroy Civic Center
DETAILS: Presented by the Rosamond Gifford Lecture Series. Tickets are available at the Oncenter Box Office is located on the second floor of the War Memorial.
You may also call the Oncenter Box Office at
(315) 435-2121.