This Friday, May 10, @ 1:30pm,the Library will screen Hyde Park on Hudson in the Winsor Room. It’s free and we will have refreshments. I hope to see you there. The experience is very cinema-like with the big screen, the excellent projection and then there’s those Bose speakers all around the room…

Here’s the link for a clip:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1477855/

In June, 1939, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and his wife Eleanor, host the King and Queen of England for a weekend at the Roosevelt home at Hyde Park on Hudson, in upstate New York—the first-ever visit of a reigning English monarch to America. With Britain facing imminent war with Germany, the Royals are desperately looking to FDR for support.  RATED R.

Why load your luggage with books and magazines when you can just download them to your e-reader?

On Wednesday, May 8 at 10 am  and Wednesday, May 29, 1 pm, you will learn to download your favorite magazines with Zinio and learn how to download e-books to your device.

Rich Coogan from Delaware County Library System will provide assistance and answer your questions about downloading books and magazines to your digital device. Bring your digital device and library card to the library on the date you will attend the workshop.

See you at the Library,

Pam

 

On Tuesday, April 16, @7:30pm, Dr. Ray Heitzmann will present  a “Writing Successfully for Publication” workshop. Dr. Heitzmann’s presentation will focus upon writing popular, professional and academic articles, books and books of readings.

Dr. Heitzmann is a faculty member at Villanova University, where he directs the writing-for-publication program and teaches social studies/history education.

See you at the Library,

Pam

On Friday, April 12 @ 1:30pm, Radnor Memorial Library will be screening Robot & Frank. This is a free screening!

watch the trailer here:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1990314/

Set in the near future, Frank, a retired cat burglar, has two grown kids who are concerned he can no longer live alone. They are tempted to place him in a nursing home until Frank’s son chooses a different option: against the old man’s wishes, he buys Frank a walking, talking humanoid robot programmed to improve his physical and mental health. Rated PG

Refreshments will be served. I hope to see you there!

See you at the Library,

Pam

 

 

So, you’ve already started this labor of  love and you may be wondering where you should  look next.

On Wednesday, April 10 at 10:30am, the Library will help you with your family history research.

Join Anita Coraluzzi and fellow members of the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania for a look at repository and online sources that will enhance your searching. You may bring a laptop to follow along, though it is not required.

It’s Friday Fine Film at 1:30 today in the Winsor Room! Always free.

Today’s film stars Denzel Washington in Flight, a story about a seasoned airline pilot who miraculously crash lands his plane after a mid-air catastrophe, saving nearly every soul on board. But more questions than answers arise…

This film is rated R.

Watch the trailer here:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1907668/

Refreshments will be served.

See you at the Library,

Pam

On Thursday, March 7 @ 6:30pm, Radnor Memorial Library and The Community Garden Club at Wayne are hosting Dan Benarcik, a horticulturist we have borrowed from the very beautiful and imaginative Chanticleer right here in Wayne. Chanticleer has the reputation of being one of the most romantic and exciting public gardens in the country. At the Library, Benarcik will teach a class on developing great container gardens. Registration for the class is not required.

At Chanticleer, Benarcik oversees the Courtyard Gardens, concentrating on tropical, sub-tropical and tender perennials for seasonal display. Previously, he worked as the woodspath gardener at the Mount Cuba Center in Delaware, specializing in plants native to the eastern piedmont. Dan is a graduate of the University of Delaware where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in plant science.

Refreshments will be served. We hope you will join us!

      See you at the Library,

      Pam

The Friends of Radnor Memorial Library have asked me to send this reminder to all who love their Library…I know that’s you.

Donations of books for the spring (June 7-9) book sale are needed. Books, DVD’s, CD’s, LP’s, software, puzzle games… they love ‘em all. Please bring them to the Library’s main desk.

INFO: 610-687-1124  x71

Cashiers and greeters are also wanted. Cashiers do not need a math degree—just the ability to open books, find the price, and add. Greeters hand out bags and check receipts of departing customers. Call or email Sophie Hayes to offer help. 610-331-9040 or mikesophiehayes@mac.com.

Many thanks from the Friends and me.

See you at the Library,

Pam

The podcast of the author event with Ed Rendell on Tuesday, February 19, 2013, is now available. Many thanks to Tom Ellis, creator of this piece of history, that will live on the Web and also in our hearts for a long time…  

Ted Pollard, Ed Rendell, Pam Sedor, Kathy Mulroy

https://vimeo.com/60136808

On Tuesday, February 19 @ 7pm, Radnor Memorial Library and Radnor Historical Society are pleased to present an author event with former Governor of Pennsylvania (2003-2011) and former Mayor of Philadelphia (1992-2000) Edward G. Rendell. Because we would have to turn away some folks away if it was scheduled for the Winsor Room, we have been granted use of the auditorium in Radnor Middle School across the street.

   With the help of Anthony Stevenson, Leo Bernabei, Radnor School District and Radnor Township, we can very confidently guarantee you a seat at this exciting book talk…and even a place to park. Both the Louella Avenue and South Wayne Avenue entrances to the school will be open for you that night, as well as the parking lots at the school and the school district administration building.

After 34 years of public service, including 24 years as an elected official, Governor Rendell continues to pursue many of the same issues he was passionate about while serving. At the event, Governor Rendell will talk about his first book, A Nation of Wusses: How America’s Leaders Lost the Guts to Make Us Great. In his first book, Rendell chronicles his storied political career with his trademark candor while making a strong statement about the state of American leadership. Books will be available for purchase.

See you at the Radnor Middle School,

Pam