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Tom Clavin
Sat, 6/01/2013 - 4:00pmWesthampton Free Library, 7 Library Avenue, Westhampton Beach, NY
The DiMaggios
Since Major League Baseball began in 1869, over 350 sets of brothers have played for big league ball clubs. Few, however, have possessed the skill, charisma, and success of the DiMaggio brothers: Vince, Joe, and Dom. Tom Clavin's The DiMaggios tells the story of these three boys — sons of poor Italian immigrants in a family of 11 — as they pursued the American dream and carved their names into history. Drawing upon extensive reporting, source material, and countless interviews, Tom Clavin — a contributor to the New York Times for 15 years who has also written biographies on Gil Hodges and Roger Maris — paints a dynamic portrait of the DiMaggio family, highlighting how each brother's shifting fortunes and statuses warped and molded their relationships over the years. Join Books & Books for a conversation with Clavin about the famed brothers and their lasting legacy in America's great pastime.
This event is free but registration is required. To reserve your spot, contact us at (631) 998-3260, or call Westhampton Free Library at (631) 288-3335.
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In Conversation with Eric Fischl
Sat, 6/15/2013 - 4:00pmWesthampton Free Library, 7 Library Avenue, Westhampton Beach, NY
Bad Boy: My Life On and Off the Canvas
Eric Fischl is one of America's most prominent narrative painters. His works hang on display within the hallowed walls of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Whitney Museum of American Art, and the Museum of Modern Art, among other collections throughout the world. Bad Boy: My Life On and Off the Canvas is both a poignant and personal journey told in vivid and compelling detail of Fischl's coming of age as an artist — including an uncensored, behind-the-scenes tour of the high-octane, cocaine-infused art scene of '80s New York. Join us for a conversation with Fischl about his art and his life, and the intersection of the two.
This event is free but registration is required. To reserve your spot, contact us at (631) 998-3260, or call Westhampton Free Library at (631) 288-3335.
"Eric Fischl's Bad Boy is a thoughtful, honest, revealing — and frequently moving - memoir of a life in art." —Francine Prose, president of PEN American Center
"A brave and beautiful book about the difficulties of practicing as a painter in America, and a reminder of how essential the courage of the pursuit of a personal vision is to art." —Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker
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Brain Quest Challenge!
Sat, 7/13/2013 - 4:30pmWesthampton Free Library, 7 Library Avenue, Westhampton Beach, NY
Calling all kids! From the creators of America's #1 educational bestseller comes the second annual Brain Quest Challenge! Brain Quest is teaming with Books & Books at Westhampton Free Library for a fast-paced, curriculum-based question and answer game. During the challenge, children ages 2-12 will have the chance to flaunt their smarts by answering questions individually or as part of a team. Everyone is a winner here and will receive Brain Quest-themed giveaways, including participation certificates and stickers. With Brain Quest, it's Fun to Be Smart. Don't believe us? Come see for yourself!
This event is free but registration is required. To reserve your spot, contact us at (631) 998-3260, or call Westhampton Free Library at (631) 288-3335.
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Beatriz Williams
Sat, 8/03/2013 - 4:00pmWesthampton Free Library, 7 Library Avenue, Westhampton Beach, NY
A Hundred Summers
The author of the international bestseller Overseas will be visiting Westhampton Beach to discuss her latest novel, A Hundred Summers. This captivating tale of lost love and guarded secrets is set during the summer preceding the Great Hurricane of 1938. The novel transports readers to the idyllic oceanfront community of Seaview, Rhode Island, where New York socialite Lily Dane is anticipating a quiet summer at her family cottage, until she learns that her former fiance and former best friend are in town. Slipping gracefully back and forth between Seaview and moneyed New York of the '30s, Williams delivers an intelligent and immensely satisfying love story in the tradition of Rules of Civility and The Chaperone. This is a perfect beach read that will sweep you off your feet!
This event is free but registration is required. To reserve your spot, contact us at (631) 998-3260, or call Westhampton Free Library at (631) 288-3335.
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Linda Fairstein
Sun, 8/04/2013 - 4:00pmWesthampton Free Library, 7 Library Avenue, Westhampton Beach, NY
Death Angel
New York Times-bestselling crime novelist Linda Fairstein will be joining Books & Books to introduce her new thriller, Death Angel. Set in the rich landscape of New York City's Central Park, Fairstein's latest novel in the Alexandra Cooper series takes the reader on a heart-pulsing race to track down a serial killer before he can strike his next target. Is Central Park still just a relaxing retreat for countless thousands of New Yorkers and tourists daily? Or is it now the park of a twisted killer of innocent women? Fairstein draws upon her experience as the former head of the sex crimes unit of the Manhattan District Attorney to bring us this stunning story of murder and mystery, and the race to save another potential victim from the headlines. Join us in welcoming the bestselling author as we discuss her latest high-edge thriller!
This event is free but registration is required. To reserve your seat, contact us at (631) 998-3260, or call Westhampton Free Library at (631) 288-3335.
