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The Public Libraries of Birmingham/Jefferson County

the READER
VOL. 11, NO. 4 November, December, January 2001-2002

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		Special Brown Bag Program
		November 13, Tues. at 12 noon Birmingham Public Library – Central
		*JALANI AND THE LOCK* Noted sculptor Lorenzo Pace presents a performance of his book Jalani and the Lock, which recounts the true story of his great-great grandfather’s passage from Africa to America. Mr. Pace was born in Birmingham and currently resides in New York. He has exhibited his sculpture and installations and presented his performance art both nationally and internationally

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	FREE Computer Classes		The Regional Library Computer Center is located on the third floor of the Linn-Henley Building at the Birmingham Public Library. The following classes are currently being offered:
			Basic PC operation Basic Internet Free E-mail on the Web Job Sites on the Web	Access 97 (Part 1 & 2) Word 97 (Part 1 & 2) Microsoft Publisher Excel
	Pre-Registration is required for all classes. Call (205) 226-3799 for further details and registration information. Class schedules are available at your local public library



			some excellent audio picks Staff Recommendations Contributed By Leslie West, Adult Services at the Bessemer Public Library As The Crow Flies by Jeffrey Archer The compelling saga of a peddler who rises to become Britain’s most triumphant businessman. Beach Music by Pat Conroy One of the best books I've ever listened to. Employs locations in South Carolina & Italy, and a wonderful southern cast of characters. I didn’t want it to end! The Cat Who Series by Lilian Jackson Braun Delightful mystery series starring two sleuthing cats. The Recorded Books versions are a must for the narration of George Guidell. Time and Again & From Time to Time by Jack Finney Finney’s classic time travel saga. Why Me, Why This, Why Now by Robin Norwood An excellent guide to answering Life’s toughest questions. I Built The Titanic by William Barnes Fascinating; the actual past-life regression tapes of a man claiming to be Thomas Andrews, builder of the Titanic. In The House of the Riddle Mother by Clarissa Pinkola Estes Excellent tapes on dream analysis. Estes is superb.				If You Like... The Horse Whisperer You’ll Also Like... Jeannie Brewer, A Crack in Forever Barbara Dimmick, In the Presence of Horses Janice Graham, Firebird Stuart Harrison, The Snow Falcon Billie Letts, The Honk & Holler Opening Soon Elaine McCarthy, The Falconer K.C. McKinon, Dancing at the Harvest Moon Lorna Landvik, Your Oasis on Flame Lake Jo-Anne Mapson, Loving Chloe Robert Mawson, The Lazarus Child Susie Moloney, A Dry Spell Marlo Morgan, Message From Forever, Mutant Message Down Under John Burnham Schwartz, Reservation Road Nicholas Sparks, Message in a Bottle, The Notebook Niall Williams, Four Letters of Love

							Compiled by Leslie West Bessemer Public Library

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