Past Events

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?”

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.

Sat, Oct 1, 2016, at 1pm.  St George Library Center, 5 Central Ave (@Hyatt St), SINY 10301

The beloved film adaptation of Dashiell Hammett’s novel, this version of The Maltese Falcon features Humphrey Bogart, Peter Lorre, and Sidney Greenstreet, among a distinguished cast.  Free & open to the public.  Plenty of parking on the surrounding streets.  The St George Library Center is just a half block from the ferry terminal, and close to all Staten Island public transportation.

Thursday, Sept 29, 2016, 4pm.  Richmondtown Library, 200 Clarke Ave, SINY 10306

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 free parking in the library’s parking lot and on surrounding streets.

Tuesday, Sept 20, 6pm.  Stapleton Library, 132 Canal St, SINY 10304

A free film screening of another Dashiell Hammett novel, adapted for the silver screen:  The noir classic, “The Thin Man”.  William Powell & Myrna Loy: Perfect together.

Plenty of free parking on surrounding streets.