Events at the Westport Public Library and Library Of Congress

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All Public Events for May 2009

Gallery Talk

Mesoamerican Ballgames
May 13, 2009, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Northwest Gallery Second floor Thomas Jefferson building
Barbara Tenenbaum, curator of the "Exploring the Early Americas" exhibition discusses "Mesoamerican Ballgames: The Sport of Life or Death." Contact: (202) 707-9203

Lincoln Preservation
May 6, 2009, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Great Hall South Gallery First floor Thomas Jefferson building
Betsy Haude and Dana Hemmenway of discuss "Preserving Lincoln Materials" in the "With Malice Toward None" exhibition. Contact: (202) 707-9203

Knit and K'Nosh

Saturday, May 2
2:00 to 4:00 pm
Higgins Room

Join in an afternoon of knitting at the Library. Bring your knitting supplies and the Library will provide the snacks. Socialize with other knitters and lend each other help and encouragement. Just drop in.

The Usual Suspects Mystery Reading Group: The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax

Sunday, May 17
2:00 pm
Seminar Room

Discussion of The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax by Dorothy Gilman. Emily Pollifax is a widow with grown children. Tired of endless garden club meetings and wanting to do something good for her country, she joins the CIA and becomes embroiled in Cold War intrigue.

For copies of the book, phone 291-4821. New participants always welcome.