{"id":228686,"date":"2016-04-15T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-04-15T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sdnews.com\/follow-the-folio\/"},"modified":"2016-04-15T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2016-04-15T07:00:00","slug":"follow-the-folio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/follow-the-folio\/","title":{"rendered":"Follow the \u2018Folio\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

Library celebrates Shakespeare book tour<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

por Sue Hotz<\/p>\n

This summer marks the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare\u2019s death. In his honor, Shakespeare\u2019s \u201cFirst Folio\u201d is being sent on a nationwide tour by the Folger Shakespeare Library. During the tour, the Folio will be on display at only one venue in each state; it can be seen at the San Diego Central Library at Joan A. Irwin Jacobs Common from June 4 through July 7. Reserve your free event tickets starting April 23, at firstfoliosandiego2016.org<\/a>.<\/u><\/p>\n

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Author and medieval historian Scott Farrell will present \u201cFollow the Folio\u201d discussing Shakespeare at the San Carlos Library on April 22. (Courtesy of scottfarrellauthor.com)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Seven years following Shakespeare\u2019s death, the \u201cFirst Folio\u201d \u2014 <\/em>the first compilation and publication of 36 complete works by Shakespeare \u2014 <\/em>was put together by fellow actors. A copy of this book recently sold at auction for more than $5.2 million. Without this work, we may never have heard of the plays \u201cMacbeth,\u201d \u201cJulius Caesar,\u201d \u201cTwelfth Night,\u201d or \u201cThe Tempest.\u201d We constantly use phrases from these plays such as \u201cforegone conclusion,\u201d \u201cinto thin air\u201d<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0\u201cspotless reputation<\/em>.\u201d Shakespeare\u2019s themes abound in modern musicals, plays and books. A collaboration between the San Diego Public Library and Foundation, The Old Globe, all of the region’s major universities, and KPBS has resulted in a rich lineup of exciting programs for you to enjoy during the \u201cFirst Folio\u201d\u2019s visit to San Diego.<\/p>\n

On April 22, to wet your whistle for this citywide event, from 2 \u2013 3 p.m. at the San Carlos Branch Library, author Scott Farrell will be speaking on \u201cFollowing the Folio: The Fascinating History of Shakespeare in Print.\u201d Farrell is an accomplished author, journalist and independent medieval historian. Following the presentation, we will be serving cake in honor of Shakespeare\u2019s birthday on April 23, 1564.<\/p>\n

Thank you Mission Federal<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"IMG_8768web\"<\/a>We thank the new San Carlos Branch of Mission Federal Credit Union for partnering with the San Carlos Friends of the Library and for their $1,000 gift to SCFOL. On April 2, Angie Lasagna, Mission Federal\u2019s vice president of community relations and external affairs, presented the check to SCFOL president Joan Hayes and treasurer Jerry Hotz. Special thanks to Mission Federal community relations officer Alex Guajardo for getting us all together.<\/p>\n

Art at the library<\/strong><\/p>\n

Don\u2019t miss \u201cShow In Living Color,\u201d presented by the San Carlos Garden Club and SCFOL sponsored artists, in the Winer Family Community Room and Art Gallery. Meet the participants and see their pairing of floral arrangements and paintings on Friday, April 15 from 10:30 a.m. \u2013 5:30 p.m., and April 16 from 9:30 a.m. \u2013 2 p.m. Learn new techniques of flower arranging on Friday at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., and enjoy the soft jazz of Peter Rutman on Saturday at noon.<\/p>\n

Sam Lee\u2019s oil paintings will be on display in our art gallery May 10 \u2013 June 2. Lee holds master degrees in mathematics and computer science, and his worldwide travels are the inspiration for his beautiful paintings. His artist reception will be held on May 21 from noon \u2013 2 p.m.<\/p>\n

Libros<\/strong><\/p>\n

The library book club is reading \u201cLife After Life,\u201d by Kate Atkinson for their May 12 meeting, starting at 12:30 p.m. Book club books are located on a cart at the end of the reserves. Check them out at the front desk to ensure you have the correct due dates. New members are always welcome.<\/p>\n

May 7 is National Free Comic Book Day. Comics were first introduced to the American public in 1842. Last year, San Diego publisher IDW donated 3,500 age-appropriate comic books to San Diego libraries for Free Comic Book Day. Pick yours up during the May 7 book sale. Both book sale chairman Ron McFee and managing librarian David Ege are experts on this genre.<\/p>\n

Youth events<\/strong><\/p>\n

Green Elementary fourth grader Meredith Eaton, and Patrick Henry High School 10th graders Victoria Crisologo and Noelle Stewart are the local winners who will represent San Carlos in the Student Writing for Literacy Library Essay Contest. Grand Prize Winners will be announced at the Balboa Park Club on May 5 at 6 p.m.<\/p>\n

Join us for a musical symphony story time on April 20 at 2:30 p.m. Suitable for ages two \u2013 10, popular children\u2019s tales such as \u201cWhere The Wild Things Are\u201d and \u201cFroggy Gets Dressed\u201d <\/em>will be brought to life with music by the San Diego Symphony Orchestra\u2019s principal trumpet Micah Wilkinson.<\/p>\n

Help us celebrate Children\u2019s Book Week, May 2 \u2013 8 by participating in our \u201cName That Character\u201d contest during the month of May. Youth will be tasked with identifying popular children\u2019s book characters based on their silhouettes. Entry forms will be at the youth services desk May 2 \u2013 31.<\/p>\n

Challenge Island presentations, held on the second Wednesday of each month for ages eight and up, have been a hit; advance registration is required. On May 11 from 4 \u2013 5 p.m. the topic is \u201cRocket Ride.\u201d Kids will design and create rockets and see their creations take off!<\/p>\n

Adult events<\/strong><\/p>\n

On May 20 from 1 \u2013 2:30 p.m., OASIS presents \u201cDemure and Defiant \u2014 San Diego\u2019s Historic Women,\u201d a lecture by the San Diego History Center\u2019s Gabe Selak.<\/p>\n

To print the San Carlos Branch Library\u2019s monthly free event calendar, join or donate to SCFOL and read the Building Committee updates, log onto sancarlosfriendsofthelibrary.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u2014<\/em>Sue Hotz is publicity chair and board member of the san Carlos Friends of the Library. Reach her at cshotz@hotmail.com.<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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