Southbridge FEST

Most true independent and foreign films get squeezed out of commercial theaters by Hollywood blockbusters and face skyrocketing marketing costs that make it daunting - if not impossible - to reach appreciative audiences.  The Jacob Edwards Library subscribes to the Film Movement series to bring "art house" independent and foreign films to you.

The Jacob Edwards Library is delighted to host a new group for aspiring writers of both fiction and nonfiction!  Inkwell Imaginings will meet on the second and fourth Mondays of every month.  Read on for more information:

 

"Remember the first sentence you ever read? Okay, so probably not. Do you remember, though, that wonderful feeling the vivid scenes and imagery gave you? Sweeping you up in a maelstrom of emotion, chaos, and tragic beauty that so seems to elude you no matter how many times you re-write it or bang your head on the table? Well, welcome to the club. In the immortal words of Douglas Adams: "DON'T PANIC!" There is hope and there is help. While this group won't be the answer to all of your descriptive dilemmas we may be able to help you through at least a few scenes on your way to your ultimate masterpiece.

 

We welcome you with open arms and bleeding pens to Inkwell Imaginings, a bi-weekly writing group started by two struggling authors (much like yourself), looking to provide an outlet and support through the trials and tribulations of the writing world. While not experts we can lend a helping hand and sympathetic ear, allowing each of us to grow and empower you and your quest to become published... or just to write a story that you can be proud of."

Eve Rifkah will read from her newly published work, Dear Suzanne.

 

 

"Dear Suzanne is a novelist rendering in verse on the life of impressionistic artist Suzanne Valadon merging with prose poems from the author's life written in letters to Valadon. The reading is accompanied by a slide presentation depicting Valdon's art, impressions of her by other artists and photographs. She was also a famous model and mother of Maurice Utrillo." 

 

Eve Rifkah is a professor at Fitchburg State College.  She also was founding editor of the literary journal Diner and co-founder of Poetry Oasis, Inc., a non-profit poetry association dedicated to education and promoting local poets.

 

 

 The highlight of the year has to be Summer Reading!  When the community is all reading together, be it in book form, sitting and relaxing at home or on vacation, or listening to an audiobook on your way to work, the library can provide the books in multiple formats and lists of suggestions aplenty.

 

Summer Reading is not just for kids either!  Adults and teens have been participating with gusto in recent years too! Incentives are there for teens who have the chance to win T-shirts, flashdrives, books, and the must-have iPod!  For adults, the opportunity to Go Green is presented with the chance to win a composter or rain barrel! So we look forward to having another successful community-wide reading in 2010.