Children’s Festival of the Book returns to Library on heels of next Friday Forum
Even as the Amazon takeover continues, public spaces are proving to be important centers for culture, social interaction and various community forums. Our own Bozeman Public Library is one of these venues, offering more than a selection of spines, periodicals and movies to its many passholders. The Library also hosts a number of engaging events open to all. Here’s a look at what’s coming up.
International Film Night, Bozeman Library’s new monthly series, continues with Olivier Dahan’s La Vie En Rose on Wednesday, November 6th. Presented in French, the film is Rated PG-13 and will begin at 6pm in the Community Room.
Born into poverty and raised in a brothel, Édith Piaf (Marion Cotillard) manages to achieve worldwide fame. Though her extraordinary voice and charisma open many doors that lead to friendships and romances, she experiences great personal loss, drug addiction and an early death.
The public is invited to take part in the next Wonderlust Friday Forum, set for November 8th in the Community Room. “Alcohol Abuse, Sexual Assault & Violent Behavior on Campus: What Legal Responsibility Does a University Have to Protect Students from Foreseeable Injury?” with MSU Dean of Students Matt Caires will unfold from noon–1pm.
Since the first university was established in the U.S. in the 17th century, universities have used the concept of in loco parentis (“in place of the parents”) to influence and control student behavior in and outside the classroom.
Dr. Caires will provide a historical overview of the concept of in loco parentis and talk about the history of the relationship between undergraduate students and their universities, how universities work to balance their responsibilities with student rights, how in loco parentis continues to evolve in the 21st century, and how all of this relates to current issues at MSU.
The monthly speaker series is sponsored by MSU Wonderlust, a nonprofit organization affiliated with Montana State University’s Extended University and hosted by the Library. It is open to the public. There is no fee to attend or registration needed. Brown bag lunches are encouraged. Coffee and tea are provided. Join in! For more information, please visit http://montana.edu/wonderlust.
The 12th annual Children’s Festival of the Book follows on Saturday, November 9th from 9am–5pm. This year’s event will feature Australian artist and illustrator of children’s books Sophie Blackall (Hello Lighthouse, Finding Winnie, Ivy and Bean series), author and illustrator Brian Floca (Moonshot: The Flight of Apollo 11), and local author of middle-grade and teen titles Susan Adrian (Forever Neverland, Tunnel Vision). Please see the Library’s website for a complete schedule of events. This one-day festival is free and open to the public thanks to a number of community partnerships.
Located at 626 E Main St., Bozeman Public Library creates opportunities that inspire curiosity, exploration and connection. For more information about other library happenings, please visit www.bozemanlibrary.org. •