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Great Short Stories

A reading & discussion group
2024-09-09 18:30:00 2024-09-09 19:30:00 America/Chicago Great Short Stories Great conversation about great short fiction! O’Neal Library - Conference Room

Monday, September 09
6:30pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2024-09-09 18:30:00 2024-09-09 19:30:00 America/Chicago Great Short Stories Great conversation about great short fiction! O’Neal Library - Conference Room

O’Neal Library

Conference Room

Great conversation about great short fiction!

The Great Short Stories (GSS) reading and discussion group is currently using two texts:

"One World: A Global Anthology of Short Stories," edited by Chris Brazier. Click here to reserve a copy. This title is also instantly available as an ebook on Hoopla for residents of the cities of Birmingham, Gardendale, Homewood, Hoover, ironadle, Leeds, Mountain Brook, Pinson, Pleasant Grove, Trussville, Vestavia Hills, and Warrior.

and

"Adaptations: From Short Story to Big Screen: 35 Great Stories That Have Inspired Great Films" Click here to reserve a copy.

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Below, the stories (and books) for each meeting are listed. GSS meets the second Monday of each month at 6:30pm in the Community Meeting Room AND online via Zoom. If you'd prefer to attend online, register your email to receive a Zoom meeting link closer to the event.

January 8 - "Mr. Blandings Builds His Castle" by Eric Hodgins, page 309 in "Adaptations," adapted to Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House, directed by H.C. Potter in 1948. The film is available on DVD in the library system.

February 12 - "Spurs" by Tom Robbins, page 161 in "Adaptations," adapted to Freaks, directed by Tod Browning in 1932. The film is available on DVD in the library system. The film is showing available (may incur a cost) on Amazon Prime Video and Apple TV+.  It is available to stream on the Internet Archive.

March 11 - "Kelemo's Woman" by Molara Wood (Nigeria), page 19 in "One World."

April 8 - "A Man Called Horse" by Dorothy M. Johnson, page 231 in "Adaptations," adapted to A Man Called Horse, directed by Elliot Silverman in 1970. The film is available streaming, both for free and for rent, from a variety of online services. Ron is leading. 

May 13 - "Momento Mori" by Jonathan Nolan, page 451 in "Adaptations," adapted to Memento, directed by Christopher Nolan in 2000.  Available on DVD and Blu-ray at several libraries in Jefferson County and streaming on Hoopla and Kanopy for residents of city libraries that subscribe to those services.  Available streaming for Amazon Prime and other free services. Sandra is leading.

June 10 - "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?" by Joyce Carol Oates, page 563 in "Adaptations," adapted to Smooth Talk, directed by Joyce Chopra in 1985. Available on DVD and Blu-ray at libraries in Jefferson County. Available for rent on various streaming services. Carol is leading.

July 8 - "In a Grove" by Ryunosuki Akutagawa, page 533 in "Adaptations," adapted to Rashomon, directed by Akira Kurosawa in 1951. Available on DVD and Blu-ray at libraries in Jefferson County and also streaming on Kanopy for residents of city libraries that subscribe to that service. Available for free and for rent on various streaming services. Sandra is leading. 

August 12 - "This is What It Means to Say Phoenix, Arizona" by Sherman Alexie, page 244 in "Adaptations," adapted to Smoke Signals, directed by Chris Eyre in 1998. Available on DVD at libraries in Jefferson County. Streaming on Hoopla for card holders at libraries that subscribe to that service. Available for rent on various streaming services. Bob is leading.

September 9 - "Bringing Up Baby" by Hagar Wilde, page 370 in "Adaptations," adapted to Bringing Up Baby, directed by Howard Hawks in 1938.  Available on DVD and Blu-ray at libraries in Jefferson County. Available for rent on various streaming services. Samuel is leading.

October 14 - "Supertoys Last All Summer Long" by Brian Aldiss, page 112 in "Adaptations," adapted to AI: Artificial Intelligence by Steven Spielberg and Stanley Kubrick in 2001.  Available on DVD at libraries in Jefferson County.  Streaming on Kanopy for card holders at libraries that subscribe to that service. Also streaming for rent or by subscription via a number of online services. Ron is leading.

November 11 - Veteran's Day, the Library is Closed.  See you next month!

December 9 - "Auggie Wren's Christmas Story" by Paul Auster, page 578, adapted to Smoke, directed by Wayne Wang in 1995. Streaming on Hoopla for card holders at libraries that subscribe to that service. Available for rent on various streaming services. Samuel is leading.

TRAFFIC ALERTS FOR CRESTLINE VILLAGE AND MOUNTAIN BROOK VILLAGE WHICH WILL AFFECT YOUR ABILITY TO GET TO THE LIBRARY AS WELL AS PARKING NEAR THE LIBRARY:

CRESTLINE VILLAGE
The triangle intersection at Memory Lane is experiencing intermittent partial closings. Dan Watkins Drive continues to experience intermittent partial closings. 
 
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AGE GROUP: | Adults (Ages 21+) | Adults (Ages 18+) |

EVENT TYPE: | Regular Series | Book Group | Adult Events |

TAGS: | regular series | reading | literature | free | fiction | discussion | conversation | book group | Book Discussion | book club | adult programs | adult program | adult events | adult event | adult |

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Tue, Jul 30, 9:30am - 9:50am
O’Neal Library - Storytelling Room
Guide your child through storytime activities designed to boost development for infants to around 18 months.
Registration opens Tuesday, July 23 2024 at 9:00am
Gentle Yoga - With Marie Blair
Tue, Jul 30, 10:00am - 11:00am
O’Neal Library
Please bring a yoga mat and water. Please register for each class you want to attend. Please cancel your registration if you won't be joining us, many thanks!
Patty Cake - Lapsit Storytime (infants up to age 18 month)
Tue, Jul 30, 10:30am - 10:50am
O’Neal Library - Storytelling Room
Guide your child through storytime activities designed to boost development for infants to around 18 months.
Registration opens Tuesday, July 23 2024 at 9:00am
Open Maker Lab
Tue, Jul 30, 2:00pm - 6:00pm
O’Neal Library
Drop by the Makerspace to work on your creative projects and explore our resources!
LOL: Extra - Journey to the Unknown - laugh out loud activities for Kindergarten - 2nd grade
Tue, Jul 30, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
O’Neal Library - Community Meeting Room
Stories with extra! Crafts, activities, performers! All for your entering Kindergarten through 2nd graders (Drop Off Program)
Beginner American Sign Language (ASL) Classes - for teens and adults
Tue, Jul 30, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Virtual Meeting - Zoom
This free, eight-week course will provide an introduction to American Sign Language. Classes meet via Zoom. Registration is required.
Registration is now closed
Summer Reading Finale - Roger Day Concert
Tue, Jul 30, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
O’Neal Library - Community Meeting Room
Enjoy pizza at 6:00 and music from Roger Day at 6:30 as we celebrate the completion of another amazing summer reading program!
Toddler Tales Storytime - Directed Movement (toddlers to around age 3)
Wed, Jul 31, 9:30am - 10:00am
O’Neal Library - Storytelling Room
Establish routine & build attention and literacy skills.
Registration opens Wednesday, July 24 2024 at 9:00am
Toddler Tales Storytime - Directed Movement (toddlers to around age 3)
Wed, Jul 31, 10:30am - 11:00am
O’Neal Library - Storytelling Room
Establish routine & build attention and literacy skills.
Registration opens Wednesday, July 24 2024 at 9:00am
Movers & Makers - Kindergarten Prep Storytime (ages 3-5)
Wed, Jul 31, 1:30pm - 2:15pm
O’Neal Library - Storytelling Room
Build cooperation, reading, and school readiness skills through stories, movement activities, and creative expression.
Registration opens Wednesday, July 24 2024 at 9:00am
All Together Storytime - all ages informal storytime
Thu, Aug 01, 9:30am - 10:00am
O’Neal Library - Community Meeting Room
Informal storytime & lively music that seeks to build positive relationships with books & the library for all ages.
All Together Storytime - all ages informal storytime
Thu, Aug 01, 10:30am - 11:00am
O’Neal Library - Community Meeting Room
Informal storytime & lively music that seeks to build positive relationships with books & the library for all ages.
Open Maker Lab
Thu, Aug 01, 2:00pm - 6:00pm
O’Neal Library
Drop by the Makerspace to work on your creative projects and explore our resources!
Makers Mystery Bags: Technology Challenge - August
Thu, Aug 01, 2:00pm - 6:00pm
O’Neal Library
STEAM challenge bags available at all Open Maker Labs in August
SNaP (Rising 3-6 Grade) - Xtreme Reads Finale Party
Thu, Aug 01, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
O’Neal Library - Community Meeting Room
Celebrate the end of summer reading with a pizza and games party and hear the announcement of the Xtreme Reads big winners. Drop Off Program
Xtreme Reads Invitation Party - After-Hours Games
Fri, Aug 02, 6:00pm - 10:00pm
O’Neal Library - Community Meeting Room,Conference Room
After-Hours Games
Gentle Yoga - With Marie Blair
Tue, Aug 06, 10:00am - 11:00am
O’Neal Library - Community Meeting Room
Please bring a yoga mat and water. Please register for each class you want to attend. Please cancel your registration if you won't be joining us, many thanks!
Open Maker Lab
Tue, Aug 06, 2:00pm - 6:00pm
O’Neal Library
Drop by the Makerspace to work on your creative projects and explore our resources!
Great Short Stories on Screen - Smoke Signals
Tue, Aug 06, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
O’Neal Library - Community Meeting Room
1998 adaptation of a Sherman Alexie short story
Mahjong Meet Up
Wed, Aug 07, 10:00am - 12:00pm
O’Neal Library - Community Meeting Room
Mark your calendars for the monthly Mahjong meet-up at O'Neal Library.
Open Maker Lab
Thu, Aug 08, 2:00pm - 6:00pm
O’Neal Library
Drop by the Makerspace to work on your creative projects and explore our resources!
World Cross Stitch Day - Visit and stitch!
Fri, Aug 09, All day
O’Neal Library - Community Meeting Room
Celebrate with your fellow stitchers for an all-day stitch!
Crafterday!
Sat, Aug 10, 9:00am - 12:00pm
O’Neal Library - Community Meeting Room
Bring your own craft and work on it with us!
Great Short Stories - A reading & discussion group
Mon, Aug 12, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
O’Neal Library - Community Meeting Room
Great conversation about great short fiction!
The Bookies discuss
Tue, Aug 13, 10:00am - 11:30am
O’Neal Library - Conference Room
The Bookies is O'Neal Library's Tuesday morning book group. We meet the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 10:00 a.m. in the library conference room. Visitors and new members are always welcome!
Gentle Yoga - With Marie Blair
Tue, Aug 13, 10:00am - 11:00am
O’Neal Library - Community Meeting Room
Please bring a yoga mat and water. Please register for each class you want to attend. Please cancel your registration if you won't be joining us, many thanks!
Open Maker Lab
Tue, Aug 13, 2:00pm - 6:00pm
O’Neal Library
Drop by the Makerspace to work on your creative projects and explore our resources!
Medicare Made Clear: - What You Need to Know
Wed, Aug 14, 10:00am - 12:00pm
O’Neal Library - Community Meeting Room
Medicare can be confusing, but the presentation today should help clarify the process. Bring any questions you might have!
Mahjong Meet Up
Wed, Aug 14, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
O’Neal Library - Community Meeting Room
Mark your calendars for the monthly Mahjong meet-up at O'Neal Library. We play American style mahjong. For experienced Mahjong players OR for players who attended the August 7 lesson.
Open Maker Lab
Thu, Aug 15, 2:00pm - 6:00pm
O’Neal Library
Drop by the Makerspace to work on your creative projects and explore our resources!
Long Weekend - An Under the Mountain Event
Sun, Aug 18, 7:00pm - 10:00pm
O’Neal Library - Community Meeting Room
Join us for a screening of Colin Eggleston’s psychological thriller of bad romance and atmospheric dread in the Australian outback.
O'Neal Library Board Meeting
Tue, Aug 20, 8:45am - 9:45am
O’Neal Library
Board meeting
Gentle Yoga - With Marie Blair
Tue, Aug 20, 10:00am - 11:00am
O’Neal Library - Community Meeting Room
Please bring a yoga mat and water. Please register for each class you want to attend. Please cancel your registration if you won't be joining us, many thanks!
Open Maker Lab
Tue, Aug 20, 2:00pm - 6:00pm
O’Neal Library
Drop by the Makerspace to work on your creative projects and explore our resources!
80s Adventure Film Series - The Princess Bride
Tue, Aug 20, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
O’Neal Library - Community Meeting Room
Adventure begins at your library!
Open Maker Lab
Thu, Aug 22, 2:00pm - 6:00pm
O’Neal Library
Drop by the Makerspace to work on your creative projects and explore our resources!
Mahjong Meet Up
Mon, Aug 26, 10:00am - 12:00pm
O’Neal Library - Community Meeting Room
Mark your calendars for the Mahjong meet-up at O'Neal Library. For experienced Mahjong players OR for players who had a lesson with Dawn on August 7. This is American Mahjong not Chinese.
Gentle Yoga - With Marie Blair
Tue, Aug 27, 10:00am - 11:00am
O’Neal Library - Community Meeting Room
Please bring a yoga mat and water. Please register for each class you want to attend. Please cancel your registration if you won't be joining us, many thanks!
Open Maker Lab
Tue, Aug 27, 2:00pm - 6:00pm
O’Neal Library
Drop by the Makerspace to work on your creative projects and explore our resources!
Books & Beyond - Reading & Viewing Discussion Group
Tue, Aug 27, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
O’Neal Library - Conference Room
Book clubbing, outside the box!
Sustainable Style: Clothing Swap
Wed, Aug 28, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
O’Neal Library - Community Meeting Room
Join us for a sustainable clothing swap!
Open Maker Lab
Thu, Aug 29, 2:00pm - 6:00pm
O’Neal Library
Drop by the Makerspace to work on your creative projects and explore our resources!
Gentle Yoga - With Marie Blair
Tue, Sep 03, 10:00am - 11:00am
O’Neal Library - Community Meeting Room
Please bring a yoga mat and water. Please register for each class you want to attend. Please cancel your registration if you won't be joining us, many thanks!
Makers Mystery Bags: Engineering Challenge - September
Tue, Sep 03, 2:00pm - 6:00pm
O’Neal Library
STEAM challenge bags available at all Open Maker Labs in September
Great Short Stories - A reading & discussion group
Mon, Sep 09, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
O’Neal Library - Conference Room
Great conversation about great short fiction!
The Bookies discuss
Tue, Sep 10, 10:00am - 11:30am
O’Neal Library - Conference Room
The Bookies is O'Neal Library's Tuesday morning book group. We meet the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 10:00 a.m. in the library conference room. Visitors and new members are always welcome!
Gentle Yoga - With Marie Blair
Tue, Sep 10, 10:00am - 11:00am
O’Neal Library - Community Meeting Room
Please bring a yoga mat and water. Please register for each class you want to attend. Please cancel your registration if you won't be joining us, many thanks!
O'Neal Library Board Meeting
Tue, Sep 17, 8:45am - 9:45am
O’Neal Library
Board meeting
Gentle Yoga - With Marie Blair
Tue, Sep 17, 10:00am - 11:00am
O’Neal Library - Community Meeting Room
Please bring a yoga mat and water. Please register for each class you want to attend. Please cancel your registration if you won't be joining us, many thanks!
Retirement Planning Part 1
Wed, Sep 18, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
O’Neal Library - Community Meeting Room
Retirement Planning Part 1
Library Loot Book Club
Thu, Sep 19, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
O’Neal Library - Conference Room
TBD
Gentle Yoga - With Marie Blair
Tue, Sep 24, 10:00am - 11:00am
O’Neal Library - Community Meeting Room
Please bring a yoga mat and water. Please register for each class you want to attend. Please cancel your registration if you won't be joining us, many thanks!
Books & Beyond - Reading & Viewing Discussion Group
Tue, Sep 24, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
O’Neal Library - Conference Room
Book clubbing, outside the box!
Medicare Made Clear: - What You Need to Know
Wed, Sep 25, 10:00am - 12:00pm
O’Neal Library - Community Meeting Room
Medicare can be confusing, but the presentation today should help clarify the process. Bring any questions you might have!
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