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Declaration of Independence – North Shore: Sun June 30 at Fort Wadsworth

Staten Island OutLOUD reads the Declaration of Independence on the North Shore: Sunday, June 30, 3pm at Fort Wadsworth, Bay Street & School Road, SINY 10305 (enter through the Guard Station at the end of Bay Street, near the Verazanno Bridge).

When was the last time you had a chance to read the Declaration?  Join us as we reflect on the meaning of the national holiday – On the sacrifices of our forebears – On the work of our founders.  BRING A LAWN CHAIR!

We’ll read the Declaration together and share ideas on the document that proposed a radical new idea. We’ll also feature a few related texts, plus a literary surprise or two.

Park in the Visitors Center parking lot, then follow the sidewalk to the spectacular Harbor Overlook, where we’ll gather in a shady spot.

Free and open to the public.  Please bring a lawnchair!

Plenty of free parking.  For directions via public transportation, visit www.hopstop.com.

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Declaration of Independence – South Shore: Sat June 29 at the Conference House

Staten Island OutLOUD’s annual reading of the Declaration of Independence on the South Shore: Saturday, June 29, 2pm at the historic  Conference House, 7455 Hylan Blvd, SINY 10307 (southern end of Hylan Blvd, at Saterlee St)

When was the last time you had a chance to read the Declaration?  Join us as we reflect on the meaning of the national holiday – On the sacrifices of our forebears – On the work of our founders.  BRING A LAWN CHAIR!

We’ll read the Declaration together and share ideas on the document that proposed a radical new idea. We’ll also feature a few related texts, plus a literary surprise or two.

Free and open to the public.  Please bring a lawnchair!

Plenty of free parking.  For directions via public transportation, visit www.hopstop.com.

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Garden Party – A fun & informal OutLOUD benefit: Sun, June 9

Sunday, June 9th,  5-7pm.  We’ll gather in a member’s beautiful North Shore garden.  Address & directions will be Downton garden - Lushprovided when you RSVP at 718-907-0709 or  sioutloud@yahoo.com.

Staten Island OutLOUD invites our friends to a relaxed garden party.  Warm conviviality, champagne & light fare, friends and fun.  We’re hosting an informal gathering to support our free programs. We’ll be very grateful for your donation, whatever the amount.

We’ll kick off our Summer 2013 series. We’ll toast the members of our newly-formed Friends of OutLOUD.  We’ll look ahead to our twelfth birthday.  Join us to support OutLOUD’s free programs!

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Paws & Read OutLOUD for Kidz: Wednesday Aug 7 at Richmondtown NYPL

Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at 3pm – Richmondtown Branch Library, 200 Clarke Ave, SINY 10306.  THIS EVENT WAS ORIGINALLY SET FOR WEDNESDAY JULY 31. IT’S NOW RESCHEDULED FOR WED AUG 7.  (The library will be closed July 31 for a tech upgrade.)

Kids ages 5-10 can have a lot of fun while they strengthen their reading skills and build confidence, by reading aloud to a patient listener: a licensed therapy dog, Sweetie Pie (a kindly boxer) and Gracie (a dachsund princess).  Kids can bring their favorite books from home, or borrow books from the library’s collection

Free.  Plenty of free parking.  Wheelchair accessible.  For directions via public transportation, visit www.hopstop.com.

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The Big Read on Veterans Day

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Staten Island OutLOUD’s Big Read series on The Things They Carried continued as we joined Vietnam veterans – and vets of all eras, at two local Veterans Day ceremonies: one event with the Veterans of Foreign Wars, another with the American Legion.  Here are a few photos from the VFW Veterans Day ceremony at Ocean View Cemetery.  After the solemn … Read More

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“Honoring Sacrifice and Service” – Staten Island OutLOUD’s NEA/Big Read Conference at College of Staten Island

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Staten Island OutLOUD hosted a community forum on veterans’ issues: “Honoring Sacrifice and Service”, a gathering for veterans, their families and friends, and for anyone who cares about veterans, on Saturday, Nov. 17, at the College of Staten Island’s Center for the Arts. We drew a diverse audience of veterans and civilians, ranging in age from teens to seniors. Our … Read More

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NEA/Big Read at Comic Book Jones

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Staten Island OutLOUD is proud to be chosen to present The Big Read in our community for the second year in a row.  By popular demand, we are hosting events featuring Tim O’Brien’s  The Things They Carried, a powerful account of the Vietnam experience, stories that resonate with veterans of all eras, all combat areas – and with their loved … Read More

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NEA/Big Read: Children & Peace After War

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Staten Island OutLOUD presents some special Big Read event for young readers.  On Saturday afternoon Dec 1, we hosted a cross-cultural event that welcomed Staten Island youth and kids who were injured in war in Croatia, Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria.  They came to Staten Island through Global Medical Relief Fund, an Island-based organization that helps kids injured in war by … Read More

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The Big Read: Women In Service in Vietnam

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We combined a reading & discussion of Tim O’Brien’s The Things They Carried, with writing by women who served in Vietnam. We especially featured neighbors who served in Vietnam, and in Iraq. Our special guest was Mary LaManna, who served in the US Army Nurse Corps in the Third Field Hospital in Saigon, and in the 629th Medical Detachment.  Mary … Read More

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“The Things They Carried” & Vietnamese Poetry

We continued our series of events for The Big Read at Staten Island’s stunning Tibetan Museum, where we read and discussed Tim O’Brien’s The Things They Carried, together with a selection of Vietnamese poetry.  We love working with our friends at the Tibetan Museum, and we were pleased to welcome an intergenerational group of guests who engaged in lively conversation … Read More

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