Calendar of Events in Neamț County for 16–29 January 2012

Calendar of events for 16–29 January 2012

Tuesday, 17 January 2012

Exploring the Earth's mysteries – (I) Minerals and rocks, at 13.00 County Library's “Atelier” Room (15 Republicii Boulevard); discussion and presentation of information and reference materials; participants: pupils from class 9G at the Economics and Administration School Group Piatra Neamț, coordinating teacher Gianina Buruiană; organisers: “Gh. Iacomi” Tourist Information Centre at G.T. Kirileanu County Library Neamț

Wednesday, 18 January 2012

New year, new thoughts, at 11.00 “Pietricica” Social Centre (10-13 Nufărului Street); informal discussions with residents of “Pietricica” Social Centre; organisers: Adult Lending Section at G.T. Kirileanu County Library Neamț

Thursday, 19 January 2012

Thursday Club, at 11.00 County Library's “Atelier” Room (15 Republicii Boulevard); informal discussions with older people; programme: “Abația crimei sau Numele Trandafirului” (80 years since the birth of writer Umberto Eco – 16 January 1932); discussion, screening of film extracts and an exhibition of publications; 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 eternal Eminescu…, at 17.00 County Library's “Cupola” Dima” Music Academy – Piatra Neamț Branch; organisers: Art Books and Audiovisual Information Section at G.T. Kirileanu County Library Neamț

Friday, 20 January 2012

Euterpe the muse, at 16.00 Venue: County Library's “Atelier” Room (15 Republicii Boulevard); a series of listening sessions and screenings for music lovers, with commentary by Dr Constantin Goilav; programme: Symphony no. 25 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (27 January 1756 – 5 December 1791) and Spanish Symphony by Édouard Lalo (27 January 1823 – 22 April 1892); organisers: Art Books and Audiovisual Information Section at G.T. Kirileanu County Library Neamț and the “Prietenii muzicii simfonice” Association

Tuesday, 24 January 2012

New year, new thoughts, at 12.00 “Speranța Doraly” Foundation (1 Emil Costinescu Street); informal discussions with residents of “Pietricica” Social Centre; organisers: Adult Lending Section at G.T. Kirileanu County Library Neamț

Thursday, 26 January 2012

Thursday Club, at 11.00 County Library's “Atelier” Room (15 Republicii Boulevard); informal discussions with older people; programme: “Rampa și ecranul” (screening of extracts from the theatre production “Nepotul”, based on a work by Adrian Lustig); 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

Friday, 27 January 2012

Euterpe the muse, at 16.00 Venue: County Library's “Atelier” Room (15 Republicii Boulevard); a series of listening sessions and screenings for music lovers, with commentary by Dr Constantin Goilav; programme: Concerto for piano and orchestra no. 2 by Serghei Rahmaninov (1 April 1873 – 28 March 1943) and Symphony no. 1 by Ludwig van Beethoven (16 December 1770 – 26 March 1827); organisers: Art Books and Audiovisual Information Section at G.T. Kirileanu County Library Neamț and the “Prietenii muzicii simfonice” Association

Exhibitions

The memory of time – the time of memory: Carol Popp de Szathmary – the first war photographer (200 years since his birth – 11 January 1812); venue: County Library's main foyer (15 Republicii Boulevard); organisers: Image and Heritage Department at G.T. Kirileanu County Library Neamț

In Tolkien's fantasy worlds (120 years since the birth of writer John Ronald Tolkien – 3 January 1892); venue: foyer of the County Library's Children's Lending Section (15 Republicii Boulevard); organisers: Children's Lending Section at G.T. Kirileanu County Library Neamț

2012 – European Year for Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations Venue: County Library's main foyer (15 Republicii Boulevard); organisers: Community Information Centre (Local and European) and Adult Lending Section at G.T. Kirileanu County Library Neamț

Cuza Vodă, Moș Ion Roată and the Union of the Principalities Venue: foyer of the County Library's Children's Lending Section (15 Republicii Boulevard); organisers: Children's Lending Section at G.T. Kirileanu County Library Neamț

Anniversary calendar: John Ronald Tolkien – 120 years since his birth (3 January 1892); Umberto Eco – 80 years since his birth (5 January 1932); Virginia Wolf – 130 years since her birth (25 January 1882 – 28 March 1941); Dinu Buzzati – 40 years since his death (16 October 1906 – 26 January 1972); venue: foyer of the County Library's Reading Room (15 Republicii Boulevard); organisers: Reading Room at G.T. Kirileanu County Library Neamț