Calendar of Events in Neamț County for 12–25 December 2011

Calendar of events for 12–25 December 2011

Monday, 12 December 2011

Let’s Be British for Six Months, at 13.00 Foreign Books Branch of the County Library (Republicii Boulevard, no. 17); active reading sessions to understand and explore the meanings of concepts in English; participants: pupils from “Gh. Cartianu” Technical College Piatra Neamț (classes IX I and XI K), coordinating teacher Mihaela Cenușă; partner: the Intaward-accredited “Carmen” Association; organisers: Foreign Books Branch of G.T. Kirileanu County Library Neamț

Tuesday, 13 December 2011

The holy Christmas celebrations, at 12.00 “Speranța Doraly” Foundation (Emil Costinescu Street, no. 1); opening of an exhibition of crafts made by members of the “Speranța Doraly” Foundation; participants: members of the “Speranța Doraly” Foundation; organiser: Adult Lending Section at G.T. Kirileanu County Library Neamț

One Christmas night…, at 13.00 “Teatrul de Joacă” Room at the County Library (Republicii Boulevard, no. 15); traditional Christmas performance by pupils from “Gh. Cartianu” Technical College Piatra Neamț, coordinating teachers Ana Irina Secară and Mihaela Alexandrina Cenușă; organisers: Foreign Books Branch of G.T. Kirileanu County Library Neamț

English Club, at 16.30 Foreign Books Branch of the County Library (Republicii Boulevard, no. 17); developing English language skills through dialogue and conversation; moderator: Berta Schweinberger, US Peace Corps volunteer; organisers: Foreign Books Branch of G.T. Kirileanu County Library Neamț

Thursday, 15 December 2011

Thursday Club, at 11.00 “Atelier” Room at the County Library (Republicii Boulevard, no. 15); informal gatherings for older people; programme: Într-o noapte, de Crăciun… (part II), DVD screening and music listening session; presented by librarians Daniela Anechitei and Adriana Ciocoiu; participants: members of the Community Care Foundation – “Crizantema” Day Centre; organiser: Adult Lending Section at 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

The birth of Christ, in colour and harmony!, at 17.00 Location: “Cupola” Hall at the County Library (Republicii Boulevard, no. 15). A carol concert by the “Cântec Sfânt” Choir (conductor: Cătălin Iosub, soloist: Alexandra Grigoraș, piano: Ciprian Iacob) of “Pogorârea Sfântului Duh” Organisers: art books and audiovisual information section of G. T. Kirileanu County Library Neamț

Friday, 16 December 2011

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

Monday, 19 December 2011

“Credință și tradiții nemțene” by Mihai Silviu Chirilă, at 17.00 “Cupola” Room at the County Library (Republicii Boulevard, no. 15); book launch; organisers: Image and Heritage Department at G.T. Kirileanu County Library Neamț

Thursday, 22 December 2011

O, ce veste minunată !…, at 16.00 “Teatrul de Joacă” Room at the County Library (Republicii Boulevard, no. 15); traditional Christmas performance by preschool children from Extended-Day Nursery School no. 9 Piatra Neamț, teacher Petronela Soponaru; organisers: Children's Lending Section at G.T. Kirileanu County Library Neamț

Colloquium: New Year customs and traditions Venue: Ethnography Museum Piatra Neamț; coordinator: Florentina Buzenschi

Friday, 23 December 2011

Children and the performing arts, at 17.00 “Teatrul de Joacă” Hall at the County Library (Republicii Boulevard, no. 15). A showcase performance by the acting class at the School of Arts, taught by Maria Hibovski. Organisers: Teatrul de Joacă at G. T. Kirileanu County Library Neamț

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: Image and Heritage Department 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

One Christmas night… venue: main foyer of the County Library (Republicii Boulevard, no. 15); organisers: Adult Lending Section and Art Books and Audiovisual Information Section at G.T. Kirileanu County Library Neamț

Oh, what wonderful news!… 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) Miguel de Unamuno (29 September 1864 – 31 December 1936) Christmas carolling – Romanian customs and traditions; venue: foyer of the Reading Room at the County Library (Republicii Boulevard, no. 15); organisers: Reading Room at G.T. Kirileanu County Library Neamț