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“An Education” by Lynn Barber Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at 11 a.m.
In the early 1960’s, 16 year old Jenny Mellor lives with her parents in the London suburb of Twickenham. On her father’s wishes, everything that Jenny does is in the sole pursuit of being accepted into Oxford. Jenny’s life changes after she meets David Goldman, a man more than twice her age.
“The Secret Life of Bletchley Park: The WWII Codebreaking Centre and the Men and Women Who Worked There” by Sinclair McKay
Facilitated by Mr. Ian Kean
“Amsterdam” by Ian McEwan
Tuesday, February, 19, 2013 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 20, 2013 11 a.m.
Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at 11 a.m.
Bletchley Park was where one of the war’s most famous – and crucial – achievements was made: the cracking of Germany’s “Enigma” code, in which its most important military communications were couched. This country house in the Buckinghamshire countryside was home to Britain’s most brilliant mathematical brains, like Alan Turing, and the scene of immense advances in technology – indeed, the birth of modern computing.
On a chilly February day, two old friends meet in the throng outside a crematorium to pay their last respects to Molly Lane. Both Clive Linley and Vernon Halliday had been Molly’s lovers in the days before they reached their current eminence. Clive is Britain’s most successful modern composer; Vernon is editor of the quality broadsheet “The Judge.” In the days that follow Molly’s funeral, Clive and Vernon will make a pact with consequences neither has foreseen.
Facilitated by Dr. Richard D’Elia
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Saturday, November 3, 2012 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, January 26, 2013 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 13, 2013 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Facilitated by Mr. Ian Kean
The King Fling 2012 – Brits, Bubbles & Books!
A Special Evening Book Sale Preview Friday, November 2, 2012 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. $30
Join us for a jolly good time at the King Library season kick-off! Featuring a wine tasting, food, live music and prizes, the King Fling is an evening you won’t want to miss! Your $30 contribution entitles you first access to browsing and buying our pristine selection of books, DVD’s, audiocassettes and VHS tapes before the sale opens to the public the following morning, Saturday November 3. The library selects its finest from donations for this event including a special selection of art books, catalogues and rare books available for purchase on the second floor. Come have a bite, buy some books and help support this special Palm Beach landmark. 22