Calendar of Events in Neamț County for 05–18 December 2011

Calendar of events for 05–18 December 2011

Monday, 5 December 2011

The right to hope for those who are different…, 14.30 venue: the County Library’s Children’s Lending Department (15 Republicii Boulevard); meeting and discussion marking the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (3 December); partners: the “Luceafărul” Association for the Support of People with Special Needs, chaired by Daniela Coman; organisers: the Children’s Lending Department of G. T. Kirileanu County Library Neamț

Tuesday, 6 December 2011

English Club, 16.30 the County Library’s Foreign Language Books Branch (17 Republicii Boulevard); developing English language skills through dialogue and conversation; moderator: Berta Schweinberger, US Peace Corps volunteer; organisers: the Foreign Language Books Branch of G. T. Kirileanu County Library Neamț

Wednesday, 7 December 2011

Romanian winter celebrations, 11.00 “Pietricica” Social Centre (10-13 Nufărului Street); Christmas carol concert; organisers: the Adult Lending Department of G. T. Kirileanu County Library Neamț

The case for knowledge, 14.30 the County Library’s “Atelier” Room (15 Republicii Boulevard); discussion and presentation of information and reference materials; this session’s theme: “George Enescu – composer, conductor, performer”; participants: pupils from “Petru Rareș” National College, coordinating teacher Adriana Botez; organisers: the Methodological Guidance and Acquisitions Office of G. T. Kirileanu County Library Neamț

Thursday, 8 December 2011

Thursday Club, 11.00 the County Library’s “Atelier” Room (15 Republicii Boulevard); informal gatherings with older people; programme: Într-o noapte, de Crăciun… DVD screening and music listening session; presenters: librarians Daniela Anechitei and Adriana Ciocoiu; participants: members of the Community Care Foundation – “Crizantema” Day Centre; organiser: the Adult Lending Department of G. T. Kirileanu County Library Neamț

Pro Arte, 17.30 the County Library’s “Cupola” Room (15 Republicii Boulevard); opening of the “Pro Arte” County Visual Arts Competition exhibition; organisers: the Art Books and Audiovisual Information Department of G. T. Kirileanu County Library Neamț

Friday, 9 December 2011

Merry Christmas, 16.30 venue: the County Library’s Foreign Language Books Branch (17 Republicii Boulevard); presentation of Christmas customs and traditions in Great Britain; participants: Class VIII pupils from Săvinești School for Classes I-VIII, teacher Bogdan Drăgoi-Antoniuc; organisers: the Foreign Language Books Branch of G. T. Kirileanu County Library Neamț

Friday film, 14.00 venue: the County Library’s Art Books and Audiovisual Information Department (15 Republicii Boulevard); film introduction and screening; programme: “Coco Chanel” (Luxembourg, 2009), directed by Anne Fontaine; partners: the “Foto Cine Club” group at the Children’s Palace Piatra Neamț, teacher Cristina Spânache-Petrariu; organisers: the County Library’s Art Books and Audiovisual Information Department

The muse Euterpe, at 16.30 Location: “Atelier” Hall at the County Library (Republicii Boulevard, no. 15). A series of listening sessions and screenings for music lovers, with commentary by Dr Constantin Goilav. Programme: String Quartet no. 12 and Concerto for Violin and Orchestra by Antonín Dvoák (8 September 1841 – 1 May 1904). Organisers: art books and audiovisual information section of G. T. Kirileanu County Library Neamț and the “Prietenii muzicii simfonice” Association

Temporary exhibition: Annual exhibition of painting, graphic art and sculpture by artists from Roman Venue: Art Museum Roman; coordinator: Mihaela Ciobanu

Saturday, Sunday, 10–11 December 2011

“Ion Creangă” Days Venue: “Ion Creangă” Memorial Museum, Humulești; coordinator: Rocsana Josanu

Tuesday, 13 December 2011

The holy Christmas celebrations, 12.00 “Speranța Doraly” Foundation (1 Emil Costinescu Street); opening of an exhibition bringing together handicrafts made by members of the “Speranța Doraly” Foundation; participants: members of the “Speranța Doraly” Foundation; organiser: the Adult Lending Department of G. T. Kirileanu County Library Neamț

One Christmas night…, 13.00 the County Library’s “Teatrul de Joacă” Cartianu” Technical College Piatra Neamț, coordinating teachers Ana Irina Secară and Mihaela Alexandrina Cenușă; organisers: the Foreign Language Books Branch of G. T. Kirileanu County Library Neamț

English Club, 16.30 the County Library’s Foreign Language Books Branch (17 Republicii Boulevard); developing English language skills through dialogue and conversation; moderator: Berta Schweinberger, US Peace Corps volunteer; organisers: the Foreign Language Books Branch of G. T. Kirileanu County Library Neamț

Wednesday, 14 December 2011

Here comes Father Christmas!, 17.00 the County Library’s “Teatrul de Joacă” Room (15 Republicii Boulevard); traditional Christmas performance by children from “Veronica Filip” Nursery School, coordinating teacher Narcisa Pavel; organisers: the Public Relations and Heritage Unit of G. T. Kirileanu County Library Neamț

Thursday, 15 December 2011

Thursday Club, 11.00 the County Library’s “Atelier” Room (15 Republicii Boulevard); informal gatherings with older people; programme: Într-o noapte, de Crăciun… (part II) DVD screening and music listening session; presenters: librarians Daniela Anechitei and Adriana Ciocoiu; participants: members of the Community Care Foundation – “Crizantema” Day Centre; organiser: the Adult Lending Department of G. T. Kirileanu County Library Neamț

The story of words, at 12.00 venue: “Teatrul de Joacă” Room at the County Library (Republicii Boulevard, no. 15); storytelling improvisation to improve communication skills by exploring the origins, meanings and significance of words and expressions; participants: pupils from “Nicu Albu” School Piatra Neamț, coordinating teacher Elena Ivanov; organisers: Image and Heritage Department at G.T. Kirileanu County Library Neamț

O, ce veste minunată !… , at 17.00 venue: “Cupola” Room at the County Library (Republicii Boulevard, no. 15); carol concert performed by the “Cântec Sfânt” Choir of “Pogorârea Sfântului Duh” Church Piatra Neamț and the opening of an exhibition of icons by artist Daniel Ovidiu Stelescu; organisers: Art Books and Audiovisual Information Section at G.T. Kirileanu County Library Neamț

Friday, 16 December 2011

Friday film, at 14.00 venue: Art Books and Audiovisual Information Section at the County Library (Republicii Boulevard, no. 15); film introduction and screening; programme: “Capitolul 27” (Germany, 2007), directed by J. P. Scaefer; partners: the “Foto Cine Club” group at the Children’s Palace Piatra Neamț, teacher Cristina Spânache-Petrariu; organisers: Art Books and Audiovisual Information Section at the County Library

The muse Euterpe, at 16.30 venue: “Atelier” Room at the County Library (Republicii Boulevard, no. 15); a series of listening sessions and screenings for music lovers, with commentary by Dr Constantin Goilav; programme: Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy concert (3 February 1809 – 4 November 1847); organisers: Art Books and Audiovisual Information Section at G.T. Kirileanu County Library Neamț and the “Prietenii muzicii simfonice” Association

Exhibitions

The Great Union of the Romanians – national ideal and sacrifice in blood venue: main foyer of the County Library (Republicii Boulevard, no. 15); organisers: Children's Lending Section and Community Information Centre (Local and European) at G.T. Kirileanu County Library Neamț The wonderful world of Walt Disney – 110 years since the birth of the celebrated filmmaker (5 December 1901 – 15 December 1966) venue: foyer of the Children's Lending Section at the County Library (Republicii Boulevard, no. 15); organisers: Children's Lending Section at G.T. Kirileanu County Library Neamț

Anniversary calendar: Luigi Pirandello (28 June 1867 – 10 December 1936) Naguib Mahfouz (11 December 1911 – 30 August 2006); venue: foyer of the Reading Room at the County Library (Republicii Boulevard, no. 15); organisers: Reading Room at G.T. Kirileanu County Library Neamț