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Coloring “The Maltese Falcon” – An adult coloring book session!

Friday, November 4, 2016 at 10:30am.  Great Kills Library, 56 Giffords Lane, SINY 10308

The friendly librarians at the Great Kills Branch Library are celebrating Staten Island OutLOUD’s series on “The Maltese Falcon” for The Big Read! Come join us for a our special themed adult coloring session commemorating Dashiell Hammett’s novel “The Maltese Falcon.” The library staff will host this adult coloring session with fabulous adult coloring sheets.

And that’s not all – You can get a free copy of the book, while supplies last. The library will supply the coloring sheets and colored pencils.

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Sam Spade’s Waterfront Speakeasy

Friday, Oct 28, 7-9pm.  SI MakerSpace, 450 Front St, Unit B, SINY 10304

Free, but please bring finger food to share. WEAR YOUR FAVORITE FEDORA, YOUR SLINKIEST SHEATH, OR WHIMSICAL OR GENDER-BENDING GARB FOR THE HALLOWEEN SEASON.

Staten Island OutLOUD teams up with  dancer Lys Obsidian, musician Nani Ferreira-Mathews and SI MakerSpace, to present an exciting evening’s entertainment: Sam Spade’s Speakeasy. A waterfront destination like some of Sam Spade’s favorite haunts. If you look carefully, you may spot La Paloma harbored nearby. Featurung readings from “The Maltese Falcon” & conversation, music and more.
SI MakerSpace is at the corner of Thompson St & Front St – One block from Bay St & Thompson St. Free parking in the adjacent lot & surrounding streets.

Our speakeasy will close at 9pm, so you’ll have plenty of time to attend the party at Hop Shoppe later that evening!

This event is made possible in part by a DCA Art Fund Grant from Staten Island Arts, with public funding by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs.  This Staten Island OutLOUD event is made possible in part by the NEA/Big Read, presented in partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services and in partnership with Arts Midwest. Staten Island OutLOUD’s yearlong events made possible in part by an Encore Award from Staten Island Arts, with public funding by the NY State Council on the Arts, in partnership with Gov Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.Maltese Falcon-yellow book cover

La Paloma

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Big Read & Little Readers: Paws & Read OutLOUD for Kidz @Stapleton

RESCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY, NOV 10TH AT 4PM.  Stapleton Library, 132 Canal St, SINY 10304

Staten Island OutLOUD hosts its special program for very young readers, Paws & Read OutLOUD for Kidz. Children ages 5-10 can practice their skills & have fun reading aloud to a gentle, licensed therapy dog. Their younger siblings can just sit back & enjoy being read to.
For the special Big Read for Little Readers OutLOUD event, we’ll focus on age-appropriate adaptations of “The Maltese Falcon”, including “The Malted Falcon”, stories about falcons, and other fun surprises.
Children must be accompanied by a parent or by an adult caregiver.

Plenty of parking on surrounding streets.  Close to buses & SIR train.

Kids Pet Sweetie Pie 2

 

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Women Who Write Mysteries – Alice Austen House Museum

Sunday, Oct 23, 3pm.  At the Alice Austen House Museum, 2 Hylan Blvd (2 blocks off Bay St), SINY 10305

This special event is part of Staten Island OutLOUD’s autumn series for the National Endowment for the Arts/The Big Read, featuring Dashiell Hammett’s classic crime novel, “The Maltese Falcon”.

We’ll explore the work of 20th century women who won acclaim for their detective novels – Women who were contemporaries of Alice Austen, and whose work was familiar to Alice and Gertrude.  For example, we’ll give special focus to Agatha Christie and Dorothy Sayers, two British writers who created charismatic female detectives, models of “the new woman”.  We’ll contrast those literary characters with Hammett’s hard-boiled detective Sam Spade, and we’ll compare the styles of these writers.  We’ll feature an excerpt from Patricia Highsmith’s novel “Carol” – reflecting on Alice and Gertrude’s story.  Book giveaway, while supplies last.

Who’s your favorite mystery writer?  Share your ideas and your favorite crime novels!  Free & open to the public.  Plenty of free parking on surrounding streets; close to public transportation.

Austen House and stone wall

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Free Film Screening: “The Maltese Falcon” – Huguenot Library

Saturday, Oct 22, 2016, 12pm.  At the Huguenot Library, 830 Huguenot Ave, SINY 10312

The firendly librarians at the Huguenot Library invite Staten Island OutLOUD & friends & neighbors to a free screening of the classic film version of Dashiell Hammett’s classic “The Maltese Falcon”.  Book giveaway while supplies last.

Movie Poster-Maltese Falcon

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“Maltese Falcon” at Staten Island Academy

Friday, Oct 21, 7:30pm.  Staten Island Academy, 715 Todt Hill Road, SINY 10304

Put on your fedora, slip on your trenchcoat. Head over to Todt Hill Road and take a gander at that elusive falcon,

Staten Island Academy faculty Dawn Guerriero, her students & SIA alumni host Staten Island OutLOUD, friends and neighbors. Free copies of “The Maltese Falcon”.  In Haugen Hall, near the front of the parking lot.

Free & open to the public.  Plenty of free parking in the Academy lots and surrounding streets.

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Family-Friendly Mystery Film Screening – West Brighton Library

Saturday, Oct 15, 2016, 2pm.  West Brighton Library, 976 Castleton Ave, SINY 10310

Staten Island OutLOUD’s Big Read series continues with a short family-friendly reading from “The Maltese Falcon” & book discussion, followed by a screening of a family-friendly mystery/ romance, “Tuck Everlasting”.

Free. Book giveaway, while supplies last.

Tuck Everlasting-poster

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The Big Read for LIttle Readers: Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library

Thursday, Oct 13, 2016 at 4pm.  Todt Hill – Westerleigh Library, 2550 Victory Blvd, SINY 10314

Staten Island OutLOUD & our friends at the Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library host a special program for young readers.  We’ll focus on age-appropriate adaptations of “The Maltese Falcon”, including “The Malted Falcon” and books about falcons, and other surprises.

Free, fun & family-friendly. Children must be accompanied by a parent or adult caregiver.

Free parking in the library’s adjacent lot.  Accessible via public transportaton.

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Noir In the Afternoon – CPG Gallery

Sunday, Oct 9, 2pm.  Creative Photographers Gallery, 814 Richmond Terrace @Tyson St (red door on Tysen), SINY 10301

Staten Island OutLOUD kicks off our NEA/Big Read event with fedoras and drinks, a reading & conversation on Dashiell Hammett’s “The Maltese Falcon”, and a book giveaway. Led by Island artist/photographer Gail Middleton.

What’s your favorite quote from Hammett’s classic noir novel?  Bring your fedora and a ‘wise guy’ attitude.

Wear your best “tough guy” or “mysterious broad” attire, and let your voice be heard!

“You always have a very smooth explanation ready.”  “What do you want me to do, learn to stutter?”

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“The Maltese Falcon” In Dongan Hills

Monday, Oct 3, 2016 at 5pm.  Dongan Hills Library, 1617 Richmond Road (near Old Town Rd), SINY 10304

The awesome librarians at the Dongan Hills Library invite Staten Island OutLOUD & friends & neighbors to share your ideas about Dashiell Hammett’s “The Maltese Falcon” and hear about the interesting takes on this classic novel that other people may have.  Come join us, and let your voice be heard!  Free & fun.  Book giveaway while supplies last.

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