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Teton County Library TCLib.org Teton County Library TCLib.<br />
920 West Broadway<br />
INFORMATION<br />
FOR ALL MEETING AGENDAS AND MINUTES<br />
WEEKLY CALENDARS ★ JOB OPENINGS<br />
SOLICITATIONS FOR BIDS<br />
PUBLIC NOTICES, AND OTHER VALUABLE INFORMATION<br />
V I S I T O U R W E B S I T E<br />
WWW.TETONWYO.ORG<br />
<strong>The</strong> public meeting agendas and minutes for the Board of County Commissioners and Planning<br />
Commission can also be found in the Public Notices section of the JH <strong>News</strong> and Guide.<br />
Free Tan Event - Now Standby Line Only<br />
All free tickets have been<br />
claimed for Page to the<br />
Podium: Amy Tan. However,<br />
individuals hoping to attend are<br />
encouraged to arrive early at Jackson<br />
Hole High School to wait for standby<br />
seating for Tan’s talk on Thursday,<br />
December 4, 7-8 p.m. Historically,<br />
individuals in the standby line have<br />
been seated for Page to the Podium<br />
events.<br />
Find out about tickets to two more<br />
events, An Intimate Chat with Amy<br />
Tan (www.TCLib.org/tanchat) and<br />
<strong>The</strong> Annual Library Party at the<br />
Four Seasons (www.TCLib.org/<br />
libraryparty) to be held on Friday,<br />
December 5 by visiting online or<br />
calling 733-2164 ext. 217.<br />
Readers have devoured Amy Tan’s<br />
novels <strong>The</strong> Joy Luck Club, <strong>The</strong><br />
Kitchen God’s Wife, <strong>The</strong> Hundred<br />
Secret Senses, <strong>The</strong> Bonesetter’s<br />
Daughter, and Saving Fish from<br />
Drowning, all New York Times best-<br />
sellers and the recipients of awards.<br />
Born in the U.S. to immigrant parents<br />
from China, Tan rejected her mother’s<br />
expectations that she become a doctor<br />
and concert pianist. Fortunately, she<br />
She is also the author of a memoir,<br />
<strong>The</strong> Opposite of Fate, two children’s<br />
books, <strong>The</strong> Moon Lady and Sagwa.<br />
Tan’s current work includes writing<br />
a new novel and creating the libretto<br />
for <strong>The</strong> Bonesetter’s Daughter, which<br />
premiered in September 2008 with the<br />
San Francisco Opera.<br />
Tan’s other musical work for the stage<br />
is limited to serving as lead rhythm<br />
dominatrix, backup singer and second<br />
tambourine with the literary garage<br />
band, the Rock Bottom Remainders,<br />
whose members include Stephen<br />
King, Dave Barry, and Scott Turow.<br />
In spite of their dubious talent, their<br />
yearly gigs have managed to raise<br />
over a million dollars for literacy<br />
programs.<br />
Teton County Library<br />
1<strong>25</strong> Virginian Lane<br />
Jackson WY 8<strong>30</strong>01<br />
<strong>30</strong>7-733-2164<br />
TCLib.org<br />
Library Events<br />
13 NOVEMBER, THURSDAY<br />
What’s <strong>News</strong>? Discussing the <strong>News</strong> with<br />
the Editors. Noon-1:<strong>30</strong> p.m. Peruse the news<br />
with local editors Angus Thuermer, Jr. of the<br />
Jackson Hole <strong>News</strong>&Guide and Matt Irwin of<br />
Planet Jackson Hole. Drop-ins welcome; no<br />
preparation necessary! 733-2164 ext. 135.<br />
13 NOVEMBER, THURSDAY<br />
Documentary Film Club: Georgie Girl. 7-8<br />
p.m. <strong>The</strong> library hosts monthly screenings<br />
showcasing provocative, contemporary<br />
“Georgie Girl” about Georgina Beyer’s journey<br />
from boy to diva to member of the New Zealand<br />
Parliament. 733-2164 ext. 135<br />
15 NOVEMBER, SATURDAY<br />
A Sky View of Wyoming Gas Drilling. 4:<strong>30</strong>-<br />
5:<strong>30</strong> p.m. SkyTruth founder, John Amos shares<br />
satellite and aerial images of how natural gas<br />
drilling is sweeping through Wyoming’s Powder<br />
River Basin and Upper Green River Basin. 733-<br />
2164 ext. 135<br />
www.PlanetJH.com updated daily l Planet Jackson Hole lNovember 12 - 18, 2008 35<br />
<strong>30</strong>7.732.AUTO(2886)<br />
HOURS<br />
Mon through Thurs<br />
<strong>10</strong> am - 9 pm<br />
Fri <strong>10</strong> am - 5:<strong>30</strong> pm<br />
Sat <strong>10</strong> am - 5 pm<br />
Sun 1 pm - 5 pm<br />
Closed Legal Holidays<br />
17 NOVEMBER, M ONDAY<br />
TCL Surplus Equipment Sale. <strong>10</strong> a.m.-3<br />
p.m. Teton County Library will hold a sale for<br />
surplus equipment and computers, which will<br />
Free!<br />
equipment, which is not bid for after 3 p.m. by<br />
All successful bidders will need to remove<br />
equipment by 5 p.m. 733-2164 ext. 121<br />
17 NOVEMBER, M ONDAY<br />
New Books, Book Club. 5:<strong>30</strong>-6:<strong>30</strong> p.m.<br />
Meredith Winn, local attorney and avid reader,<br />
leads this monthly library book discussion<br />
featuring new titles from bestseller lists.<br />
November’s pick is “What is the What” by<br />
Dave Eggers. Participants bring their own<br />
books; no sign up necessary.733-2164 ext. 135<br />
18 NOVEMBER, TUESDAY<br />
Children’s Book Week Celebration & Puppet<br />
Show. 4-5 p.m. Librarians celebrate books and<br />
reading with skits, songs, stories and a short<br />
puppet show. For kids ages 4 to 8. 733-2164<br />
ext. <strong>10</strong>3<br />
MA NY EVENTS AND THIS AD SPONSORED BY<br />
TETON COUNTY LIBRARY FOUNDATION
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