BOOK EVENTS February 27, 2011
TODAY
Buddhist Book Group- Antigone Books, 411 N. Fourth Ave. Group will discuss the first half of THE BEST BUDDHIST WRITING 2010, a diverse and thought-provoking collection of Buddhist and Buddhist-inspired writings on a wide range of issues, edited by Melvin McLeod. 2 p.m. Feb. 27. Free. 792-3715.
Mysteries Southwest- Singing Wind Bookshop, 700 W. Singing Wind Road, Benson. Freaturing Southwestern mystery writers J. Carson Black, Donis Casey, Elizabeth Gunn, Jeff Mariotte, John Talton and Susan Cummins Miller, with music by the Ronstadt Gerenations. 1 p.m. Feb. 27. Free. 1-520-586-2425
Mystery Book Group- Antigone Books, 411 N. Fourth Ave. Group will discuss A DUTY TO THE DEAD by Charles Todd. A resourceful World War I British army nurse quickly realizes that life at home and at the front can be equally deadly. 12:30 p.m. Feb. 27. Free. 792-3715
Saguaro Book Club- Saguaro National Park West, Environmental Education Center. 2700 N. Kinney road. Group will discuss THE TURQUOISE LEDGE: A MEMOIR by Leslie Marmon Silko. Weather permitting, discussion may be outdoors. 1-3:30 p.m. Feb. 27. Park entrance fee. 733-5158
TUESDAY
Preschool story time- Oro Valley Public Library, 1305 W. Naranja Drive. Listen to stories and songs. For children ages 3 to 5 and their parents/caregivers. 11:30- noon. Tuesdays through March 29. Free. 229-6300
WEDNESDAY
Family story time- Oro Valley Public Library, 1305 W. Naranja Drive. Listen to stories and stongs for children newborn to 5 years and their parents and caregivers. 10-10:30 a.m. Wednesday through March 30. Free. 229-5300
Poetics and Politics Presents Franci Washburn- University of Arizona Poetry Center, 1508 E. Helen St. Thrid event in a series of readings by prominent American Indian Writers. Washburn has published two novels, ELSIE’S BUSINESS and THE SCRED WHITE TURKEY. her thrid novel. THE RED BIRD ALL-iNDIAN TRAVELING BAND is forthcoming. 7-8 p.m. March 2. Free. 626-3765
THURSDAY
Crafty Readers- Oro Valley Public Library, 1305 W. Naranja Drive, Oro Valley. Participants will read PANDA’S EARTHQUAKE ESCAPE by Phyllis Perry and making a craft. The program is for children ages 6 to 8. Registration required. 4-5 p.m. March 3. Free. 229-5300.
Leading Ladies of Liteerature- The Victorians- Oro Valley Public Libary, 1305 Naranja Drive, Oro Valley. A discussion presented by Marion Doane. Titles for this month: JANE EYRE, WUTHERING HEIGHTS and THE TENANT OF WILDFELL HALL by the Bronte sisters. 10 a.m-noon. March 3. Free. 229-5300
