Tom Hayden, Big Band Jazz, Armenian Archeology, and a “Paranormal” Panel: Library Events March-May


My Dear Brother: Armenians in Turkey 100 Years Ago, historic postcard slideshow and lecture with Osman Koker. The program is organized by The National Association for Armenian Studies and Research (NAASR) Organization of Istanbul Armenians and Ararat-Eskijian Museum (AEM) and is sponsored by the Glendale Public library.
Thursday, March 18, 7 p.m.

Ravished Armenia: Silent 1919 Film, Film Screening and discussion with film historian Anthony Slide. Included in the screening is an interview with the real-life star Aurora Madiganian, enhanced with still photographs from the film.
Wednesday, March 24, 7:30 – 9:30 p.m.

Archaeological Discoveries in Armenia. Dr. Gregory Areshian, visiting professor at UCLA, will lecture on The Prehistory of Near Eastern Highlands in Light of New Archaeological Discoveries.
Wednesday, March 31, 7 p.m.

Tom Hayden, The Long Sixties: From 1960 to Barack Obama. Barack Obama would not be possible without the Sixties, Tom Hayden writes in his unique and compelling new book. Hayden argues that movements throughout history triumph over Machiavellians, gaining social reforms while leaving both revolutionaries and reactionaries frustrated. Hayden is an American social and political activist and politician, most famous for his involvement in the animal rights, and the anti-war and civil rights movements of the 1960s.
Wednesday, April 7, 7 p.m.

National Library Week
April 11 – 17
All items returned this week are FINE FREE.

John Tumpak, The History of the Big Band Era. Tumpak, jazz historian and author of When Swing Was the Thing: Personality Profiles of the Big Band Era, discusses the 1930s and 1940s when jazz swing bands dominated American entertainment.
Thursday, April 29, 7 p.m.

Gil Garcetti, Paris: Women and Bicycles. For three years former LA County District Attorney Gil Garcetti photographed women riding bicycles in Paris. His new books shows that bicycles are as much a part of the image of Paris as the Eiffel Tower. With evocative urban imagery and lush color, his boo will inspire readers to leave their cars for their bikes wherever they may need to go–with a Parisian flair. Cosponsored by the L.A. County Bicycle Coalition.
Wednesday, May 5, 7 p.m.

Father Gregory Boyle, Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion. Fr. Boyle created Homeboy Industries, the largest gang intervention program in the U.S. Meet this remarkable individual and learn about his economic development and jobs program for at-risk and gang-involved youth.
Monday, May 10, 7 p.m.

Friends of the Glendale Public Library Annual Meeting
Wednesday, May 19, 6:30 pm, Central Library Auditorium
– immediately followed by a panel discussion –
Is Paranormal Normal? – Join this lively panel discussion of stellar authors and learn how werewolves, witches, vampires, ghosts, and shape-shifters solve crime. Find out the differences between paranormal mystery genres Discover how paranormal mysteries can indeed be “normal.” Find out why so many people love immersing themselves in the paranormal mystery.

ALL EVENTS WILL BE HELD IN THE
GLENDALE CENTRAL LIBRARY AUDITORIUM
222 E. HARVARD ST.
GLENDALE

Support library acquisitions, special programs, and continued free events like these. Please join Friends of the Glendale Public Library at one of many membership levels.