March Events at People’s Books
Lots of great author presentations and movies to look forward to in March!
March 10 (Wednesday), 7:30 p.m. — Movie: Rethink Afghanistan
Director Robert Greenwald’s 2009 documentary of the ongoing
war in Afghanistan features experts from
Afghanistan, the U. S., and Russia discussing
the collateral damage of the war: all its costs and
ill-considered ramifications. The film helped start a movement that encourages an alternative to the current U. S. policy in Afghanistan.
March 13 (Saturday), 7:30 p.m. — Open Mic Night
Come to present or just to listen!
March 14 (Sunday), 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. — General Membership Meeting
Join us as we celebrate community, vote in our new Board of Directors,
and hear reports on the current status of the co-op. Snacks and refreshments will be provided.
March 15 (Monday), 6:00 p.m. — Worker Collective Meeting
Volunteers: take part in planning next month’s
events, or come to share your ideas and to meet other volunteers!
March 18 (Thursday), 7:30 p.m. — Author Event: Scott Stoll’s Falling Uphill
Scott worked as a graphic designer before losing his job and his
girlfriend, and finally setting off to fulfill his dream of riding a
bicycle around the world. His book Falling Uphill is the story of his
adventures and the lessons he learned in the course of thousands of miles,
over six continents, through many mishaps, and ending up with a little more peace and enlightenment.
March 20 (Saturday), 7:30 p.m. — Valerie Laken’s Dream House, with Nick Demske
Valerie teaches creative writing classes at UW-Milwaukee; she has an MA in Slavic
Literature and an MFA in Creative Writing. Her short stories have appeared in numerous
magazines, and she received an honorable mention in the Best American Short Stories.
Her debut novel, Dream House, was named one of the Best Books of 2009 by Kirkus Reviews,
and it was lauded by The New York Times Book Review as the “perfect haunted house story for these unnerving times.”
Nick Demske will also read poems from his self-titled book, which will be published by Fence Books in fall of 2010.
March 24 (Wednesday), 7:30 p.m. — Movie: The Seventh Seal
This is Swedish director Ingmar Bergman’s 1957 film, a favorite of Woody Allen’s and
an existential classic. It received the jury’s special prize at Cannes in 1957. Set in the middle
ages, featuring a chess game played between a character and Death, and full of poetic lines like
these: “I shall remember this hour of peace: the strawberries, the bowl of milk, your faces in
the dusk. . . . I shall remember our words, and shall bear this memory between my hands as carefully
as a bowl of fresh milk”--what’s not to love?
February Issue of the Cooperative Connection Now Available
Come see what’s new at your local bookstore
Valentine’s Day/Anti-Valentine’s Day Open Mic Night at People’s Books
Saturday, February 13th at 7:30 PM
Love it or hate it, Valentine’s Day is here. What better way to celebrate it than having your voice heard. This is a call to all poets, spoken word artists, troubadours, or anyone who just needs to monologue. Tell the world your desires, lament a lost love, rag on the greeting card industry or craft an impromptu love poem that Neruda himself couldn’t touch.
Our turn-out was so great last year that we’ve decided to do this again! Don’t miss it.
Upcoming events for February and Beyond…
Check out what’s going on at the co-op!
Wednesday February 10th 7:30pm screening Off the Grid: Life on the Mesa
Twenty-Five miles from town, a million miles from mainstream society, a loose-knit community of radicals live in the desert, struggling to survive with little food, less water and no electricity, as they cling to their unique vision of the American dream.
Saturday February 13th, 7:30pm: Valentine’s Day Open Mic
Join us for our second annual Valentine’s Day open mic. Last year was so successful that we are holding another one. Local celebrities and artists attend this event; it is one surely not to miss. Talk about how much you love love, or not, but join us for this joyous occasion.
Wednesday February 24th, 7:30pm: screening Bicycle Thief
Thursday February 25th 7:30pm: author event: Tony Somali: Peace Vigil
Join us for an evening with local author, doctor, and Buddhist Tony Somlai. Tony will speak on his new book Peace Vigil.
Sunday March 14th 12–2pm: General Membership Meeting
Joins us as we celebrate community, vote in our new Board of Directors, and hear reports on the current status of the co-op. Snacks and refreshments are provided.
Upcoming Events at People’s Books Cooperative
Join us as we ring in the New Year with these exciting events:
Friday, January 1, 2010 12–5pm: People’s Books 35th Annual Open House
Join us to celebrate community and the new year with movies (Poetry in Motion and The Corporation), a dessert and appetizer potluck, a raffle with prizes from local organizations, and a 20% discount. Drink are provided by the bookstore.
Sunday, January 10, 2010 7–10pm: The Coffee House on 19th & Wisconsin
We are holding a joint fundraiser with our new roommates, A Broader Vocabulary Cooperative. Performers include Ali Lubbad, Sandy Weisto, Lenore Lee, JoAnn Chang, and Matt Reiland.
Saturday, January 16th at 7:30pm: Music by Eduardo Villanueva
Join us at the bookstore to hear some great music by local musicians.
Thursday, January 21st 7:00pm: Poetry reading by the Urban Echo Poets on the theme of Nature
Poets (or prose writers) who are not regular participants in Urban Echo Poets are very welcome to join in the reading. If you would like to read, please contact Carolyn Vargo by January 15 at vargocj@execpc.com using the subject heading “January Reading People’s.” For further information, also contact Carolyn Vargo.
Wednesday, January 27th 7:30pm: Screening Burning the Future: Coal in America
We rescheduled this movie from December due to bad weather.
Tuesday, February 25th 7:30pm: Author event: Tony Somali, Peace Vigil
December issue of the Cooperative Connection now available
Remember, books make great gifts! Or, how about a People’s Books gift certificate for the person who has everything?
November issue of the Cooperative Connection now available
Visit the store for more information on new books and upcoming events!
October issue of the Cooperative Connection now available
Check out our upcoming events and new books!
September issue of the Cooperative Connection now available
August issue of the Cooperative Connection now available
July issue of the Cooperative Connection now available
For past newsletters and other information, please visit the Archive
2009 General Membership Meeting
March 22, 2009
Thanks to everyone for helping make the meeting a success!
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Shepherd Express Article
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Keeping It Local
The ‘people’ behind People’s Books Cooperative
3.28.08
High speed internet access now available
- Dedicated DSL line for customer use.
- Ethernet connection, not wi-fi, for guaranteed access.
- Comfortable work station for your surfing enjoyment.
Reading chairs now in store
- Two big comfy reading chairs for your reading pleasure.
- Sit and read before you buy.
- Come on in and relax with a book!
