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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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Summer 2013 Events

Staten Island OutLOUD hosts a variety of community gatherings this summer. Global literature, American classics, creative writing workshops, spoken-word performances. James Joyce’s Ulysses, Chinese poetry, Declaration of Independence, Walt Whitman, Moby Dick, memoir workshops, fun readings for very young children.  All events are free –  Bring family & friends!

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Paws & Read OutLOUD for Kidz: Tuesday, Oct 23, 4pm

Tuesday, Oct 23, 2012 at 4pm – St George Library Center, 5 Central Ave, SINY 10307

Kids ages 5-10 can have a lot of fun while they strengthen their reading skills and build confidence, by reading aloud to patient listeners: Two adorable, licensed therapy dogs – 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

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Young Writers OutLOUD – Wednesdays July 11, 18 & 25, 2pm at Richmondtown Library

Staten Island OutLOUD is proud to continue Young Writers OutLOUD, our popular creative writing workshop series for ages 10-16.   Our Young Writers OutLOUD workshops will take place Wednesday afternoons, July 11, 18 & 15 at 2pm in the Richmondtown branch library, 200 Clarke Ave, SINY 10306.

Our Young Writers OutLOUD workshop series is free.

We welcome young Islanders who’ve done a lot of creative writing, as well as those who are just getting started.  During each workshop session we’ll experiment with different writing styles.  Then, during the week everyone will have a chance to work on short original pieces, which we’ll enjoy sharing with each other at the next workshop session.

With parents’ permission, we’ll publish participants’ short original works on our website, and (also with parents’ permission) we’ll create a magazine featuring their original work.

To join our workshop, all you have to do is show up with a positive attitude, a willingness to learn, and a readiness to work cooperatively with other young people, and with our workshop leader.   It’s fun and it’s free!

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Amelia Earhart’s Flight, Sunday July 8, 3pm at Miller Field

 

Amelia Earhart – Aviation Pioneer.  Sunday, July 8, 3pm at Miller Field, 801 New Dorp Lane, SINY 10306 (at Cedar Grove Ave, 2 blocks off Hylan Blvd).

Amelia Earhart, pioneering American aviatrix, disappeared mysteriously during a flight over the South Pacific.  A search party is setting out in July 2012 to investigate reports that the remnants of her plane may have been sighted.

Staten Island OutLOUD invites you to join us at historic Miller Field as we reflect on the life of this pioneering American aviator.  Bring a lawn chair and gather with us near the airplane hangars as we read from her letters, journals and other historic materials.  If it rains, we’ll meet in the Ranger Station.

Free and open to the public.  Be sure to bring a lawn chair!

 

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The Declaration of Independence – OutLOUD, Sat June 30, 2pm

Saturday, June 30, 2pm at the historic  Conference House, 7455 Hylan Blvd, SINY 10307 (southern end of Hylan Blvd, at 298 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.

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.

Kids and parents, Islanders of all ages read together at the Conference House

This event is perfect for all ages.

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Paws & Read OutLOUD – For Kidz! Thursday June 21, 4pm at Tottenville Library

Thursdays, June 7 & 21 at 4pm – Tottenville Branch Library, 7430 Amboy Road, SINY 10307

Kids ages 5-10 can have a lot of fun while they strengthen their reading skills and build confidence, by reading aloud to patient listeners: Two adorable, licensed therapy dogs – Sweetie Pie (a kindly boxer) and Gracie (a dachsund princess).

Kids enjoy reading aloud to our therapy dogs, Sweetie Pie & Gracie

 

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Saturday March 17, 2pm – Party Cries In Ireland

Alice Austen House Museum

2 Hylan Blvd, SINY 10304

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day – and Alice Austen’s birthday!

Twain’s short story about life and politics in Northern Ireland is a witty seasonal treat.Join us in Alice’s charming 18th century waterside cottage. Maybe it will remind you of Aunt Polly’s house in St. Petersburg (Hannibal).

And we’ll also share your favorite chapter from Tom Sawyer. Which chapter do you want to hear? Send us an email & let us know!

This event will be especially interesting to adults and to young readers age 10 & older.

For directions to the Alice Austen House via public transportation, visit www.hopstop.com

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Sunday, March 11, 3pm – Tom & Huck In the Cemetery!

Historic Lake Cemetery

1688 Forest Ave, SINY 10302

Tom & Huck crept into the cemetery late one night . . .They wanted to create a cure for warts, but they got more than they bargained for!They were surrounded by tombstones, and the dark, velvety night . . . It was quiet in the cemetery – Quiet as the grave . . .But as they sat near a freshly-dug plot, they suddenly heard a noise!

Who’s there?

Grave-robbers?!

Could it be???!!!

Dear Lord! Did you see that???!!!!

What happened??!!!???

Something too frightening to tell anyone!

Tom & Huck were the only eye-witnesses …

They were terrified to talk about it!

But their old friend Muff Potter might hang for a crime he didn’t commit!

What would YOU do, if you were Tom or Huck?

Perfect for all ages!

For directions to Lake Cemetery via public transportation, visit www.hopstop.com

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