Monday: At 4:00 there will be a Mother-Daughter Tea Party in Youth Services. Call 708.95.1235 to sign up.
Wednesday: The Elmwood Park High School will be hosting their final event at 6:30 in the High School’s Auditorium. Barbara Janes, who has worked to build schools in Pakistan will be on hand to share her story. There will also be food and student displays. The entire community is welcome to attend.
Here at the library, Dorothy will host a book discussion of A Mighty Heart, the story of Marianne Pearl. Pearl’s husband Danny was a journalist who was killed will reporting from the middle east. The discussion will begin at 6:30 with a presentation of the film version, starring Angelina Jolie beginning at 7:00.
Thursday: At 3:3o, Join in the ancient rite of Mehndi, or Henna, tattooing that has been practiced in India, Pakistan, and many other nations for over 5,000 years. We’ll give you the materials you need to give your self henna tattoos that will last for weeks! In the basement community room. (Henna is a safe, non-toxic plant based dye that is not permanent, but will last for up to 3 weeks on skin.) This event is for teens only.
At 6:30, we will screen In This World, the story of Jamal and Enayatullah, two cousins and Afghan refugees who embark on a dangerous and clandestine overland odyssey that takes them from Pakistan to London in this gripping documentary-style drama from director Michael Winterbottom. Set in the aftermath of 9/11 and the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan, Winterbottom uses a cast of non-professional actors who improvise real-life situations. The film won the BAFTA award for Best Foreign Language Film.
Give us a call if you want more information about any of these events. 708.395.1218.
