20/01/2012

Wrong Dates!


This post is both an apology and a warning... Somehow, despite being passed by three pairs of (not so) beady eyes, we managed to get our 2012 dates a bit muddled on the calendar of events. So if you received a newsletter from us, we're very sorry, but the dates are incorrect. In early 2012, the correct dates for lectures and A.G.M are:

Winter Lecture Series / Bob Harrison 'Carry On Up The Volga' / Wednesday 8th February at 2:15pm

A.G.M / Monday 5th March 2012 at 2pm

Winter Lecture Series / Cecil Jenkin 'A Newlyn Childhood' / Wednesday 14th March at 2:15pm

There will be a 2012 newsletter winging its way to you later this month with further (hopefully correct this time) event dates for the rest of the year. Sorry.

12/01/2012

Winter Lecture Series


This month's 'lecture' was actually a film - made by John Potter and introduced by the man himself. A box office smash: no spare seats, everyone enjoyed the film about Nanquidno (where John and his wife actually live now) - in particular hearing from 'Egbert' about his family and life as it was in times gone by, and to see footage of the Choughs, now back in the valley.
Next month's lecture is on Wednesday 8th February, (2:15pm) and is brought to you by Bob Harrison, title: Carry On Up The Volga.
Please also note, the lectures aren't exclusively for members - all are welcome so do come along for a little mental stimulation / diversion (followed by some reviving tea and Saffron cake!).


10/01/2012

New Year - New Course



Robin Lenman (editor of The Oxford Companion to the Photograph) is hosting a new lecture series at the library. Commencing on February 2nd, and at the very reasonable cost of £24 for the six sessions,  each session has a theme and will be followed by discussion - 

#1 'All things under the sun': The rise of photography. 
#2 The Global Medium  
#3 Humanist Documentary Since The 1930s  
#4 'You press the button...': The Snapshot  
#5 Photography and the Environment  
#6 Staging, Faking and Manipulation from Daguerreotype to Digital.

Places are limited, so book early to avoid disappointment - And you needn't be a member of the library to attend the Lecture series, all are welcome. For further information and to book a place, please telephone 01736 330 869, or ask in the library.