Blue is Indeed the Warmest Colour: Highlights from the Blue Chair Poets' Poetry Healing Workshop Held at Mentone Public Library - 11am, Saturday, 25th June 2016

Mentone Public Library 

will take every opportunity for a poetic boost from the talented 

Blue Chair Poets


The Blue Chair Poets. Left to Right: Deborah Williams, Sarah Farrugia, Yvette Bentata-Moore

You see, when in the company of these three infectiously delightful literary ladies...feeling blue is most definitely a state of mind you want to be in.



Enticed with Haiku, optimism and inspiring fragrances wafting the air, poetic hearts and spirits were aflutter as a joyous exchange of memory and visual stimuli filled the room during what had been forecast to be an unforgiving winter's morning..not for us; rejuvenation was in full bloom.



We at Mentone Public Library thought we ought to share some of that beautiful blue with you from that morning:





Rest assured, you have not seen the last of The Blue Chair Poets. 



They will be returning to us here at Mentone Public Library on Saturday, 24th September 2016 
for our 
Springtime Storytelling Special: 
"How We Learned Then and How We Learn Now."

They will be accompanied by Local Author and fellow effervescent spirit Danae Andrea Harwood 
(pictured below standing in violet Haiku triumph).


But if you cannot wait till September to feel blue again, contact the girls directly about getting involved with their monthly poetry gatherings or purchasing their book "Threesome":



Thank-you for a glorious literary experience, blue-tiful ladies.

Sincerely,


The Mentone Public Library Team.







Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Literal Bliss: Graeme & Elsie Johnstone Reflect on their Recent Appearance at Mentone Public Library - 11am, Saturday, 26 August 2017

Image
Literal Bliss:  Graeme & Elsie Johnstone Reflect  on their Recent Appearance at  Mentone Public Library  - 11am, Saturday, 26 August 2017 Elsie (seated) and  Graeme Johnstone unrolled their red carpet of literary accomplishments at the end of August 2017 at Mentone Public Library Though husband and wife writing duo  Graeme and Elsie Johnstone  penned a haunting, psychological, bleak portrait of a marriage turned sour and lethal in Lover, Husband, Father, Monster , their real-life marriage, could not be any more opposite: supportive, expressive, loving and successful. They are friends, literary partners, supporters and champions of one another and supporters and champions of all local writers. We are huge fans of this dynamic duo here at Mentone Public Library and were delighted to have them back with us after a very long absence.  Here's a little of their experience of their reunion with us in their own words... ...
Read more

Kerryn Mayne, author of “Lenny Marks Gets Away With Murder returns to Mentone Public Library on 7 September. Hear all about her new book, “Joy Moody Is Out Of Time.”

Image
Kerryn Mayne, author of “Lenny Marks Gets Away With Murder  returns to Mentone Public Library on 7 September.   Hear all about her new book, “Joy Moody Is Out Of Time.” Book now! WHEN:  Saturday, September 7, 11 am. WHERE:  Mentone Public Library. ENTRY : $5. BOOK NOW:   https://www.trybooking.com/CUOWQ O R  by Bank Transfer to BSB 013 352, Acct no 009777676, Reference ‘Kerryn Mayne.’ OR  by Cash or Credit on the day.  36 Florence Street, Mentone, Victoria, 3194. mentonepubliclibrary@gmail.com See Ethan’s PDF flyer below.   Best wishes, Nathaniel Davies.
Read more

Reflecting on the Power of Story & the Conviction of Two Gifted Tellers; Noah Berlow & Szilva Vecserdy - 11am, Saturday, 25th March 2017

Image
Singer-Songwriter & Recording Artist Szilva Vecserdy with Award-Winning Film-Maker Noah Berlow It is not every day that two acclaimed artists based in Los Angeles California fly in from overseas to speak at our library and discuss the power of story in film and music...matter of fact, this was a first for us. Equally special to us was the humility and pulsating social conscience of our presenters. In the space of two and a half hours, our audience of 29 guests were treated to beautiful vocals and a sharp, daring and innovative lens,  leaving us all with  an indelible mark of hope and promise for the future...and stronger sense of moral responsibility. Noah Berlow Noah opened as first speaker, performing a 360 degree turn and then thanking us for his time...at 45 seconds, we could not believe his presentation was over! This, of course, was not the case. It was a clever introduction about the nature of storytelling and the expectations and hope...
Read more