The Wonderful World of Walter Wick - Enoch Pratt Free Library

Programs For Adults
CENTRAL LIBRARY
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY 101
A three-session class in digital photography
presented by Farzad Khosrownia
and Bonnie Schupp. To register, e-mail
Khosrownia003@gmail.com.
Basic Elements of a Photograph
and Proper Exposure
Tuesday, September 7, 6 p.m., Poe Room
Composition: How to Properly
Compose or Frame an Image
Tuesday, September 21, 6 p.m., Poe Room
How Cameras Work
Tuesday, September 28, 6 p.m., Poe Room
FLU CLINIC
Friday, October 8, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
FREE flu shots for adults and seniors.
Sponsored by the ACE Coalition. Call
410-396-3048 for information.
FREEDOM, SLAVERY AND
THE ROOTS OF AMERICAN MUSIC
Tuesday, October 26, 6:30 p.m., Poe Room
Ray Kamalay, a professional musician for
more than 35 years, traces the development
of early American music from its
links to slavery to the early jazz age. This
slide illustrated lecture discusses freedom,
ancient and modern slavery, the Haitian
Revolution, the origin of blackface, spirituals,
blues, minstrel shows, ragtime and
jazz. Kamalay will also perform examples
of the various genres.
BROOKLYN BRANCH
ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE
Mondays (except September 6 & 13;
October 11) & Wednesdays, 5:30 - 8 p.m.
Free classes for learning English. Placement
testing will take place on Monday,
September 20. Instructors and materials
are provided by the Community College
of Baltimore.
GET TO KNOW THE MASONVILLE COVE
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER
Wednesday, September 15, 3 p.m.
Yinglee Tseng will talk about Masonville
Cove, 70 acres of water and 54 acres of
cleaned-up wetlands, nature trails, and a
protected bird sanctuary.
CHERRY HILL BRANCH
KNITTING & CROCHETING CIRCLE
Thursdays, 2 p.m.
For people of all skill levels.
WII PLAY FOR ADULTS & SENIORS
Wednesdays, September 22 & October
27, 10:45 a.m.
Rejuvenate your body and your mind with
fun games including tennis, bowling, and
golf.
EDMONDSON AVENUE BRANCH
GED CLASSES
Mondays (except September 6 & October 11) &
Thursdays (except September 2 & 9), 12:30 p.m.
Presented by Baltimore Reads, Inc. Seating
is limited to 15 people. Call 410-396-
0946 to register.
FITNESS FUN
Mondays (except September 6 & October 11),
6 p.m.
Get fit at the library. Exercise clothes
required.
IDENTITY THEFT AWARENESS,
PREVENTION AND RECOVERY
Wednesday, October 6, 6 p.m.
Presented by Rose Bianca, Motor Vehicle
Administration (MVA), who has spent 24
years conducting identity theft investigations.
FOREST PARK BRANCH
BRIDGING THE GAP
Mondays (except September 6 & October 11),
1 p.m.
Increase your memory and improve your
logic skills with the game of bridge. Call
410-396-0942 to register.
QUILTING FOR BEGINNERS
Wednesdays (except September 1 & 8), 1 p.m.
Blanche Blackwell and Sandra Stephenson
teach the art of quilting. Call 410-396-
0942 to register.
CROCHETING FOR BEGINNERS
Wednesdays (except September 1 & 8), 3:30 p.m.
Learn how to crochet from our professional
crochet instructor, Vanessa Smith.
Call 410-396-0942 to register.
HAMPDEN BRANCH
BATTLE OF BALTIMORE, 1814
Saturday, September 11, 2 p.m.
Local photographer Denny Lynch discusses
the British invasion of the North Point area
and the bombing of Fort McHenry and
shares his photographic images of buildings,
monuments and historical sites associated
with this perilous time in Baltimore’s history.
GOOGLE MAPS
Tuesday, October 12, 6:30 p.m.
Ellen Worthing shows you how to use
Google maps to find places on a map and
create maps for events, routing, road and
trail maps.
HERRING RUN BRANCH
GIFTS FROM THE GARDEN:
BAY-WISE GARDENING
Monday, September 20, 6 p.m.
Learn simple techniques to keep the bay
and Maryland communities healthy.
OPEN HOUSE FOR TEACHERS
Tuesday, September 21, 4 p.m.
Learn about Library programs and services,
including reference services and online
databases. Call 410-396-0996 to register.
PRE-PURCHASE HOMEBUYER’S WORKSHOP
Saturday, October 16, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
An overview of the home buying process
for the first time buyer.
GIFTS FROM THE GARDEN:
WINTERIZING YOUR GARDEN
Monday, October 18, 6 p.m.
Learn what to do for your garden to avoid
back-breaking and time-consuming chores
in the spring.
LIGHT STREET BRANCH
DIALING DOWN STRESS
THROUGH MEDITATION
Thursday, September 30, 6:30 p.m.
Learn how to lead a calmer and more
serene lifestyle by using daily meditation.
Presented by Zelma Chamberlain.
THE HORROR WE CRAVE
Thursday, October 28, 6:30 p.m.
Why do people want to be scared? Robert
Kachur will explore the horror genre
in film and literature. Sponsored by the
Maryland Humanities Council.
NORTHWOOD BRANCH
AFTERNOON WITH AUTHORS
Saturday, October 30, 1 p.m.
Meet real writers – novelists, poets, children’s
book authors – from your neighborhood
and learn what inspired them,
what tips worked for them, and what path
they took to publication. Presented in
partnership with CityLit Project.
SOUTHEAST ANCHOR LIBRARY
NEW CONVERSATIONS/
CONVERSACIONES NUEVAS
Wednesdays, 11 a.m.
For speakers of both English and Spanish:
casual conversation with fellow novices
and fluent speakers.
WHAT REALLY HAPPENS AT A CRIME SCENE
Saturday, September 4, 1 p.m.
John French of the Baltimore Police
Department’s Mobile Crime Unit will describe
what is really done at crime scenes,
how to dust for fingerprints and how ammunition
is matched to firearms and DNA.
GARDEN CLUB: RENOVATING YOUR HOME
Wednesday, September 29, 6 p.m.
A representative from Azola Companies
will talk about historic renovation
projects they’ve completed around Baltimore
and provide tips for projects you can
do on your Baltimore row house.
LABOR UNIONS IN CHARM CITY
Saturday, October 2, 2 p.m.
Former union organizer, shop steward
representative, and activist poet Alan
Barysh will join representatives from
the Baltimore Museum of Industry to
discuss the past, present, and future role
of labor unions in Baltimore.
LISTENING WITH YOUR HEART –
TO YOURSELF AND TO OTHERS
Saturday, October 30, 1 p.m.
Dr. Jule Millard, licensed professional
counselor with over 30 years of meditation
practice, presents the three levels of listening
to improve self-esteem, sweeten our
relationships, and deepen our spiritual life.
WAVERLY BRANCH
GET FIT @ YOUR LIBRARY
Mondays (except September 6 & October 11),
noon
Get your Monday workout to popular line
dances, hip-hop, Caribbean, and African
rhythms. Wear comfortable shoes and
clothes.
Tutor.com:
Adult Education
and Career Center
Job hunting can be a challenge.
You want a resume that works.
The Pratt Library gives you access
to a Free Online Tutor. Available
everyday from 2 p.m. to midnight,
Tutor.com’s Adult Education and
Career Center provides live help
to review your resume, answer
your questions and give you the
edge you need. (Spanish-speaking
tutors: available Sunday - Thursday,
2 p.m. to 10 p.m. Ayuda en
español: domingo a jueves de
2 p.m. hasta 10 p.m.) After
the service hours, Tutor.com’s
Skillscenter Resource Library is
available with thousands of live
links to websites, worksheets, study
guides and tutorials to assist you.
This free service is available on
every library computer. [click Get An
Online Tutor on the Find Answers
tab at www.prattlibrary.org .] You
may also access Tutor.com’s Adult
Education and Career Center from
computers outside the library with a
Pratt Library Card.
WATCH,
LOOK, LISTEN…
Become a fan and follow the
latest news from the Pratt
Library on Facebook, Twitter,
MySpace, You Tube
Flickr & foursquare.
Be a Volunteer
Volunteers play an important
role throughout the Pratt
Library system, performing
a variety of activities and
assignments at the Central
Library, in the branches,
and behind the scenes. To
find out more, contact the
Volunteer Services Office
at 410-396-9940 or vso@
prattlibrary.org.
Pratt Advisory Council
The Pratt Advisory Council is a citizens’
community forum that promotes interest, usage,
and support of the Library and serves as an
advisory council to the Board of Directors. The
President of the Pratt Advisory Council serves as
an ex-officio member of the Board of Directors.
The Council’s next meeting is Wednesday,
September 15, 6:15 p.m. at the Central
Library. Call 410-545-7132 for information.
Free Computer Classes
Classes will be offered at five Pratt Library locations:
the Pratt Centers for Technology Training
at the Southeast Anchor Library and the
Orleans Street, Northwood, and Pennsylvania
Avenue Branches and at the Central Library.
Visit the Pratt web page (prattlibrary.org/calendar)
and click on “See all classes” to see class schedules,
or call 410-545-0702 for information and
registration. You must be registered to attend.
Library Friends Meetings
BROOKLYN BRANCH
Friends of the Brooklyn Branch
Meeting, Wednesday, September 15, 3 p.m.
CANTON BRANCH
Friends of the Canton Branch
Meetings, Mondays, September 13
& October 4, 6:30 p.m.
GOVANS BRANCH
Friends of the Govans Branch
Meetings, Thursdays, September 16
& October 21, 6:30 p.m.
LIGHT STREET BRANCH
Friends of the Light Street Branch
Meetings, Thursdays, September 2
& October 7, 6:15 p.m.
PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE BRANCH
Friends of the Pennsylvania Avenue Branch
Meetings, Wednesdays, September 22
& October 27, 6:15 p.m.
SOUTHEAST ANCHOR LIBRARY
Friends of the Southeast Anchor Library
Meetings, Thursdays, September 23
& October 28, 6:30 p.m.
LIBRARY BOARDS OF TRUSTEES AND DIRECTORS
Vernon A. Reid (T/D) Robert S. Hillman (T)
Chair, Board of Trustees
and board of directors Barbara A. Hoffman (T/D)
Sandra P. Gohn (T/D) Sherrilyn A. Ifill (D)
Immediate Past Chair
Mark Kaufman (D)
Stephanie M. Beran (T/D)
Vice Chair,
Antonia Klima Keane
board of directors
Mary H. DeKuyper (T/D)
Vice Chair,
board of directors
Mary Baily Wieler (T/D)
Vice Chair,
board of directors
Myron M. Oppenheimer (D)
Treasurer
Edward N. Kane, Jr. (D)
Secretary
Virginia K. Adams (T)
Edward J. Brody (T)
Mark R. Cheshire (T/D)
Nancy Dorman (T/D)
Christine M.
Espenshade (D)
Nancy Hackerman (D)
(T/D)
Alexander W. Koff (D)
Patricia J. Lasher (D)
Sayra Wells Meyerhoff (D)
James Dabney Miller (T/D)
James Piper III (T/D)
Kate Rawson Powell (D)
George L. Russell III (T/D)
Paul S. Sarbanes (T/D)
Jeffrey H. Scherr (T/D)
Graylin E. Smith (D)
Lorne B. Steedley (T/D)
Marc Steiner (D)
Garland O. Williamson (T)
T = Trustee D = Director
Meetings of the Library
Directors and Trustees
will be held Wednesday, September 1,
at 6:15 p.m. at the Central Library.
Compass is published six times a year by the
Programs and Publications Department, Enoch
Pratt Free Library, 400 Cathedral Street, Baltimore,
Maryland 21201-4484.
The mission of the Enoch Pratt Free Library is to
provide equal access to information and services
that support, empower, and enrich all who pursue
knowledge, education, cultural enrichment, and
lifelong learning. The free cultural and educational
programs at the Pratt libraries are made possible
by the generous support of donors to the Enoch
Pratt Free Library.
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