The library will host a four-part book discussion series of classics written by Charlotte, Anne, and Emily Bronte. The discussions will be led by Augustana professors Dr. Ann Boaden and Dr. Laura Greene.

The first discussion, Jane Eyre, will be at the Bettendorf Public Library on Friday, October 10, 2008, at 3:30 pm. Refreshments will be served.

Books are available at the Information Desk on a first -come basis. Visiting with the Brontes is sponsored by the Bettendorf Public Library Foundation.

Ellis Kell, from River Music Experience, will perform blues and originals on guitar at the Bettendorf Public Library’s Brown Bag Lunch Series on Friday, October 10 from 12:15 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. Program attendees are invited to bring lunch, relax and enjoy the music. The library provides free coffee from Dewey’s Café. The Brown Bag Lunch music series is made possible with support from the Friends of the Bettendorf Public Library. The 2008-2009 season continues with monthly performances through June 2009.

For additional information visit the library’s web site www.bettendorflibrary.com or phone 344-4175.

As part of the Global Gathering Series at the Bettendorf Public Library, The Olympics Ambassador Project will be presented from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 14. Four students from the University of Iowa who spent this past summer as media volunteers at the 2008 Summer Olympics will share their experiences. Hosted by the Beijing Organizing Committee of the Olympic Games, they served as reporters and writers on the front lines of the Olympic News Service, interviewing athletes after competition. This program is presented in partnership with the World Affairs Council and the World Community Institute.

All Global Gathering events are free and open to the public. Global Gathering China is sponsored by the Bettendorf Public Library Foundation. For additional information visit the library’s web site www.bettendorflibrary.com or phone 344-4175.

Get information and answers to your Medicare questions from Darrell Lietz, a counselor with SHIIP (Senior Health Insurance Information Program) on Wednesday, October 15, at the Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus Drive, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the library’s lobby. A counselor will be at the library the 3rd Wednesday of each month. Individual appointments can also be scheduled by calling the SHIIP office at 421-1096. SHIIP is a free, unbiased program provided by the State of Iowa Insurance Division.

“Geographical Patterns in China’s Development: Key Issues in Its Future” will be presented by Dr. Norman Moline at the Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus Drive on Wednesday, October 8 from 7:00 to 8:15 p.m. Part of the library’s Global Gathering Series, the program will explore major issues related to location of economic activity, urbanization, migration, transportation, population growth and environmental quality all linked to China’s rapid economic development and social change. The unequal distribution of economic activities and other “spatial inequalities” present great challenges to China.

Moline, a professor of geography at Augustana College, is co-director of Augustana’s East Asian foreign term. All Global Gathering events are free and open to the public. Global Gathering China is sponsored by the Bettendorf Public Library Foundation. For additional information visit the library’s web site www.bettendorflibrary.com or phone 344-4175.

As part of the Global Gathering Series at the Bettendorf Public Library, Dick Landis of Dubuque will present part two of China from the Opium War to Modern Times. “From the Warlord Era to China’s Reemergence on the World Stage” will be held on Tuesday, October 7 from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m., and covers the years 1912 to 2008.

Landis studied Chinese at the Institute of Far Eastern Languages, Yale University and has taught Chinese language and history at Dubuque area colleges and interprets for governmental and business meetings. He has been active in the development of both Iowa’s and Dubuque’s sister city/state relationships with China.

All Global Gathering events are free and open to the public. Global Gathering China is sponsored by the Bettendorf Public Library Foundation. For additional information visit the library’s web site www.bettendorflibrary.com or phone 344-4175.

The Bettendorf Public Library’s Global Gathering China series continues throughout October. Sponsored by the Bettendorf Public Library Foundation, this series features over 25 programs and activities, as well as cultural displays on China. All events are held at the Bettendorf Public Library at 2950 Learning Campus Drive, Bettendorf.

• Tuesday, October 7, 7 p.m. – ”China From Opium Wars to Modern Times, 1912 -2008,” by Dick Landis, Dubuque
• Wednesday, October 8, 7 p.m., “Geographical Patterns in China’s Development: Key Issues in Its Future.” by Dr. Norman Moline of Augustana College
• Saturday, October 11, 9:30 a.m., Mystery Book Discussion of Firemaker by Peter May with live conversation with author via web
• Tuesday, October 14, 7 p.m., “Olympics Ambassador Project” with University of Iowa students who worked for Olympic News Services Beijing
• Saturday, October 18, 3 p.m., “Martial Arts Demonstration” by John Morrow, Morrow’s Academy of Martial Arts
• Monday, October 20, 7 p.m., “Hands-On Workshop on Chinese Calligraphy” with Peter Xiao, Augustana College. Registration required – 344-4175
• Wednesday, October 22, 1 p.m., Contemporary Book Discussion of Sky Burial by Xinran led by Dr. Marsha Smith, Augustana College
• Wednesday, October 22, 7 p.m., Contemporary Book Discussion of The Last Chinese Chef led by Jen-Mei Ma, Augustana College, with speaker phone visit with author.
• Thursday, October 23, 1:00 p.m., “China: The People, History and Customs” slide presentation by Dr. Xixuan Collins, Black Hawk College.
  

All Global Gathering events are free and open to the public. For additional information visit the library’s web site https://email.bettendorf.org/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.bettendorflibrary.com/ or phone 344-4175.

On Wednesday October 22, at 1:00 p.m. in the Bettendorf Public Library’s Malmros Room, there will be a discussion of “Sky Burial: An Epic Love Story of Tibet” by Xinran led by Augustana College Professor Marsha Smith. At 7:00 p.m., Augustana College Professor Jen-Mei Ma will lead a discussion of “The Last Chinese Chef” by Nicole Mones, who is expected to be on speaker phone for part of the discussion. Both books are part of the Global Gathering China project and are available on a first-come basis at the Information Desk. New members are always welcome. Global Gathering China is sponsored by the Bettendorf Public Library Foundation.

Rake in some great book bargains at the Friends of the Bettendorf Public Library Fall Book Fair, October 3, 4, and 5. The Fair leaves few subjects unturned, with thousands of good condition books for sale, as well as a variety of other formats available including CDs, records, tapes, videos, and puzzles. Most items are priced at only 25¢. A silent auction for book sets is also offered. Come stock up on your reading material before the winter winds blow.

The Members Preview Sale will be held from 5 - 7:30 P. M. on Friday, October 3. If not a current Friends Member, membership may be purchased at the door. Individual memberships are $5 and family memberships are $10. General Sales will be held on Saturday, October 4, from 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. and Sunday, October 5, from Noon to 4 P.M. The Bettendorf Public Library is located at 2950 Learning Campus Dr, Bettendorf.

All proceeds from the Book Fair are used to provide materials and programming for the Bettendorf Public Library.

A discussion of “The Firemaker” by Peter May led by librarian Hedy Hustedde will take place in the Bettendorf Public Library’s Malmros Conference Room, Saturday, October 11, from 9:30-11:00 a.m. The author will be present via speaker phone for part of the discussion. This program is one of many funded by the Bettendorf Public Library Foundation for Global Gathering China. Global Gathering China is sponsored by the Bettendorf Public Library Foundation. Books are available for loan on a first-come basis at the Information Desk. New members are always welcome.

As part of the Global Gathering Series at the Bettendorf Public Library, Dick Landis of Dubuque will present two sessions on China from the Opium War to Modern Times. Session one will be held on Tuesday, September 16 from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m., with the second session on October 7 at the same time. The September 16 program, From the War to Promote Opium to the End of the Imperial Era, covers events in China from 1840 to 1912 – events that resulted in internal upheavals and external sorrows throughout the 20th century.

Landis studied Chinese at the Institute of Far Eastern Languages, Yale University and has taught Chinese language and history at Dubuque area colleges and interprets for governmental and business meetings. He has been active in the development of both Iowa’s and Dubuque’s sister city/state relationships with China.

All Global Gathering events are free and open to the public. For additional information visit the library’s web site www.bettendorflibrary.com or phone 344-4175. Global Gathering: China is sponsored by the Bettendorf Public Library Foundation.