It’s time to highlight another week of storytelling in Voice by the staff and volunteers at the Seanchai Library – and this week previews the launch of a very special event.
As always, all times SLT, and events are held at the Library’s home in Nowhereville, unless otherwise indicated. Note that the schedule below may be subject to change during the week, please refer to the Seanchai Library website for the latest information through the week.
Monday, October 3rd, 19:00: The Wolfen
Gyro Muggins reads Whitley Strieber’s 1978 debut novel.
Two New York Police Department detectives investigate a series of suspicious deaths across New York City. These are revealed to be the work of a race of intelligent beings descended from canids, called the Wolfen.
The novel is told from the point of view of the human characters as well from the Wolfen themselves. The savage killing of two New York City policemen leads two detectives, a man and a woman bound together by a strange, tough passion, to hunt down the wolfen – once called werewolves.
Tuesday, October 4th
12:00 Noon: Russell Eponym
With music, and poetry in Ceiluradh Glen.
19:00: Howl’s Moving Castle
Sophie has the great misfortune of being the eldest of three daughters, destined to fail miserably should she ever leave home to seek her fate. But when she unwittingly attracts the ire of the Witch of the Waste, Sophie finds herself under a horrid spell that transforms her into an old lady. Her only chance at breaking it lies in the ever-moving castle in the hills: the Wizard Howl’s castle.
To untangle the enchantment, Sophie must handle the heartless Howl, strike a bargain with a fire demon, and meet the Witch of the Waste head-on. Along the way, she discovers that there’s far more to Howl—and herself—than first meets the eye.
Caledonia Skytower reads Diana Wynne Jones novel.
Wednesday, October 5th, 19:00: Seanchai Flicks – Spooky Edition
The Seanchai cinema space shares Halloween-themed video adventures.
Thursday, October 6th
19:00: Writer’s Bloch
Stories by author William Bloch celebrating the work of Lovecraft & Poe with Shandon Loring.
21:00 Seanchai Late Night
late night Sci-Fi/Fantasy with Finn Zeddmore.
Inara Pey: Living in a Modemworld 