Adult Summer Reading Programs Scheduled for June-August

For a list of all Summer Reading programs, visit the Library Events Calendar.

Magic and Science with Larry Moore
What happens when you mix magic and science? You get a program that can only be explained by Larry Moore, the magic man. He shows you how your senses can be fooled by magic and how magic and illusion can be really confusing at times. According to Larry, “It doesn't make Sense!"

Inglenook - July 21 - 4:00 p.m.
Five Points West - July 23 - 10:30 a.m.
Smithfield - July 24 - 10:00 a.m.

Elementary! The Story of Shirley Holmes Featuring Hitman with a Heart
Shirley Holmes is an elderly—but spry—woman who is convinced that she is the only living descendant of the legendary crime solver Sherlock Holmes. She refuses to be convinced the Sherlock Holmes was a fictional character. Shirley goes around giving lectures on how ordinary people can hone their crime-solving skills. And she snoops around a lot as well. Some people humor her by attending the lectures. Some, like her, believe they are destined to be crime fighters. Some don't appreciate her snooping at all.

Hitman with a Heart Murder Mystery Programs lets you try your hand at being a detective. You and your friends will spend an hour gathering the clues, questioning the suspects and pursuing the bad guys. By the end, you will put the facts together and finger the guilty party. You'll Die Laughing!

Avondale Library– July 7 - 6:30 p.m.
Smithfield Library - July 10 - 10:00 a.m.
Inglenook Library - July 18 - 9:30 a.m.
Springville Road Library - July 22 - 6:30 p.m.
Southside Library - July 24 - 10:30 a.m.
Wylam Library - August 13 - 10:00 a.m.

Light Reactions: A Hands-on Introduction to the Cyanotype Blueprint Led by Artist Justin Banger
Participants will learn the historical photographic process that gave the architectural “blueprint” its name by creating unique works of art using sunlight, a chemical reaction, and water. Invented in 1842, it is one of the very first photographic processes. The chemicals used for cyanotypes react to sunlight and turn a distinctive hue of blue – this is where we get the term for architectural “blue prints,” which were originally made via this process. For this program, each participant will make their own cyanotype photogram by selecting objects such as leaves, flowers, cassettes, etc., placing them on the photosensitive paper to block the light, and exposing them to sunlight (or
in case of a cloudy/rainy day, a UV lamp). The image is then fixed to the paper with running water.

Justin Banger is a Birmingham, Alabama-based printmaker and artist. With a Bachelors of Fine Arts from the University of Montevallo and a Masters of Library Science from the University of Alabama, Justin's artwork explores early print technologies that allow images and information to be shared and consumed.

Springville Road - July 8 - 6:30 p.m. - Adult
Central – July 10 - 2:00 p.m. - Teen
Woodlawn - July 15 - 4:00 p.m. -  Adult

Spark a Reaction with your Taste Buds with Chef E
Chef E will instruct participants in a fun and excited way that will involve foods that are healthy and fun to make. Chef E has tailored a program designed specifically for the Summer Reading Program that will highlight a good that will excite your palate. Participants will learn how to spark a reaction with their taste buds by using their senses of touch, smell, and taste.

Chef E interactive cooking sessions will including the following:

• direct interaction with participants such as games or trivia
• cooking demonstration
• tasting of prepared food
• recipe give-away
  

Woodlawn - July 8 - 4:00 p.m.

Hoops for Fitness
Looking for a new, fun activity that does not feel like exercise? Discover the NEW hula hoop—a professional fitness hoop! Hoops for Fitness will get you started on your new summer workout with their handmade fitness hoops and a Beginning Hoop Dance Class. The exercise that puts a smile on your face!

Inglenook - July 15 - 3:30 p.m.