Calendar of events in Neamț County for 20 February – 02 March 2012

Calendar of events for 20 February – 02 March 2012

Monday, 20 February 2012

Stories of Time, at 11.00 The County Library’s “Info-Club” Room (Republicii Boulevard, no. 15); course for older people in computer and software literacy to create digital stories (series I); course coordinator: librarian Virgil Cojocaru; organisers: the Methodology Department of G.T. Kirileanu County Library Neamț

Stories of time, at 17.00 The County Library’s “Info-Club” Room (Republicii Boulevard, no. 15); course for older people in computer and software literacy to create digital stories (series II); course coordinators: librarians Mihaela Mereuță and Virgil Cojocaru; organisers: the Community Information Centre (Local and European) and the Methodology Department of G.T. Kirileanu County Library Neamț

Tuesday, 21 February 2012

Stories of time, at 11.00 The County Library’s “Info-Club” Room (Republicii Boulevard, no. 15); course for older people in computer and software literacy to create digital stories (series III); course coordinator: librarian Mihaela Mereuță; organisers: the Community Information Centre (Local and European) of G.T. Kirileanu County Library Neamț

I seek You, Lord!, at 12.00 “Speranța Doraly” Foundation (Emil Costinescu Street, no. 1); tribute to Grigore Vieru (poetry recital and book presentation); presented by: librarian Cristina Solomon; participants: members of the “Speranța Doraly” Foundation, which supports people with mobility disabilities; organiser: the Adult Lending Section of G.T. Kirileanu County Library Neamț

Romania’s caves, at 13.00 The County Library’s “Atelier” Room (Republicii Boulevard, no. 15); virtual journey into the wonders underground; participants: pupils from class IX I at the Economic and Administrative School Group Piatra Neamț, coordinating teacher Gabriela Dumitreasa; organisers: the “Gh. Iacomi” Tourist Information Centre of G.T. Kirileanu County Library Neamț

English Club, at 16.30 The County Library’s Foreign Language Books Branch (Republicii Boulevard, no. 17); 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, 22 February 2012

The joys of theatre, at 11.00 “Pietricica” Social Centre (Nufărului Street, no. 10-13); performance of “O batistă în Dunăre”, adapted from D. R. Popescu, by the County Library’s play-reading company, artistic coordinator Dan Iacob; participants: residents of the “Pietricica” Social Centre; organisers: the Adult Lending Section of G.T. Kirileanu County Library Neamț

Stories of time, at 11.00 The County Library’s “Info-Club” Room (Republicii Boulevard, no. 15); course for older people in computer and software literacy to create digital stories (series III); course coordinator: librarian Virgil Cojocaru; organisers: the Methodology Department of G.T. Kirileanu County Library Neamț

Thursday, 23 February 2012

Thursday Club, at 11.00 The County Library’s “Atelier” Room (Republicii Boulevard, no. 15); informal gatherings with older people; programme: “Pledoarii pentru frumos” – watching and listening to popular songs performed by Semino Rossi; presented by: engineer Valeriu Dâm and librarian Daniela Anechitei; participants: members of the Community Care Foundation – “Crizantema” Day Centre; organiser: the Adult Lending Section of G.T. Kirileanu County Library Neamț

The poetry of colour, at 16.30 The County Library’s “Cupola” Room (Republicii Boulevard, no. 15); opening of a painting exhibition featuring works by Neamț artist Viorica Ciucanu under the title “Mediterana”; presented by: teacher Arcadie Răileanu and Constantin Bostan – director of G.T. Kirileanu County Library; organisers: the Art Books and Audiovisual Information Section of G.T. Kirileanu County Library Neamț

The gong at… Arlechin!, at 17.00 The County Library’s “Teatrul de Joacă” Room (Republicii Boulevard, no. 15); rehearsal for the play “Medeea Redux”, adapted from Neil LaBute, artistic coordinator Gheorghe Hibovski; participants: members of the Teatrul de Joacă company; organisers: Teatrul de Joacă at G.T. Kirileanu County Library Neamț

Friday, 24 February 2012

Human existence in the works of Charles Dickens, at 12.15 The County Library’s Foreign Language Books Branch (Republicii Boulevard, no. 17) presentation of information and reference materials, readings and interactive activities; participants: pupils from School no. 8 Piatra Neamț, coordinating teacher Dorina Popa; organisers: the Foreign Language Books Branch of G. T. Kirileanu County Library Neamț

Friday film, at 14.30 Location: the County Library’s Art Books and Audiovisual Information Section (Republicii Boulevard, no. 15); film introduction and screening; programme: “Drumul de întoarcere” (Australia, 2010), directed by Peter Weir; 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 Section

The muse Euterpe, at 16.00 Location: the County Library’s “Atelier” Room (Republicii Boulevard, no. 15); a series of listening sessions and screenings for music lovers, with commentary by Dr Constantin Goilav; programme: the “Inaugurarea casei” Overture and the Concerto for Violin and Orchestra by Ludwig van Beethoven (16 December 1770 – 26 March 1827); organisers: the Art Books and Audiovisual Information Section of G.T. Kirileanu County Library Neamț and the “Prietenii muzicii simfonice” Association

Monday, 27 February 2012

Stories from the stage, at 15.00 The County Library’s “Teatrul de Joacă” Room (Republicii Boulevard, no. 15); performance by the acting class at the School of Arts Piatra Neamț, coordinating teacher Maria Hibovski; organisers: Teatrul de Joacă at G.T. Kirileanu County Library Neamț

Tuesday, 28 February 2012

English Club, at 16.30 The County Library’s Foreign Language Books Branch (Republicii Boulevard, no. 17); 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

Friday, 2 March 2012

Cinema matinée, at 11.00 The County Library’s Art Books and Audiovisual Information Section (Republicii Boulevard, no. 15); screening of excerpts from “Love Story” (Canada, 1970; directed by Arthur Hiller); participants: members of the “Crizantema” Community Care Foundation; organisers: the Art Books and Audiovisual Information Section of G.T. Kirileanu County Library Neamț

Friday film, at 14.30 venue: Art Books and Audiovisual Information Department of the County Library (15 Republicii Boulevard) film introduction and screening; programme: “Jurnalul unui scandal” (Great Britain, 2006), directed by Richard Eyre; partners: “Foto Cine Club” at Palatul Copiilor Piatra Neamț, teacher Cristina Spânache-Petrariu; organisers: Art Books and Audiovisual Information Department of the County Library

Exhibitions (27–29 February)

Suggestions for your home film collection (DVD exhibition) venue: main foyer of the County Library (15 Republicii Boulevard); organisers: Art Books and Audiovisual Information Department of G.T. Kirileanu County Library Neamț

Mediterana – an exhibition of oil paintings by artist Viorica Ciucanu (from 23 February to 16 March) venue: “Cupola” Hall at the County Library (15 Republicii Boulevard); organisers: Art Books and Audiovisual Information Department of G.T. Kirileanu County Library Neamț

Childhood books (new additions to the Children's Lending Department collections) venue: foyer of the Children's Lending Department at the County Library (15 Republicii Boulevard); organisers: Children's Lending Department of G.T. Kirileanu County Library Neamț

Anniversary calendar: Victor Hugo – 210 years since his birth (26 February 1802 – 22 May 1885); John Steinbeck – 110 years since his birth (27 February 1902 – 20 December 1968); venue: foyer of the Reading Room at the County Library (15 Republicii Boulevard); organisers: Reading Room at G.T. Kirileanu County Library Neamț

Exhibitions (1–2 March)

The memory of time – the time of memory G. T. Kirileanu – 140 years since his birth (13 March 1872); venue: main foyer of the County Library (15 Republicii Boulevard); organisers: Public Image and Heritage Department of G.T. Kirileanu County Library Neamț The best of mothers venue: foyer of the Children's Lending Department at the County Library (15 Republicii Boulevard); organisers: Children's Lending Department of G.T. Kirileanu County Library Neamț

Anniversary calendar: Stephane Mallarmé – 170 years since his birth (18 March 1842 – 9 September 1998); Nikolai Vasilievici Gogol – 160 years since his death (31 March 1809 – 4 March 1852); venue: foyer of the Reading Room at the County Library (15 Republicii Boulevard); organisers: Reading Room at G.T. Kirileanu County Library Neamț