An introductory session on Mandarin Chinese will be held at the Bettendorf Public Library on Thursday, September 4 from 7:00 to 8:15 p.m. This class is offered as part of the library’s Global Gathering China series which offers a variety of programs on China this fall. The session will be presented by Fan Youxin and Wang Miao, two PhD students from East China Normal University, Shanghai, who have been chosen to work with the Confucius Institute at the University of Iowa.
Mandarin is written with more than 50,000 characters and the tone of a word completely changes its meaning. Whether you are planning a trip to China and wish to learn a few simple phrases or you just want to learn more about this most widely spoken first language in the world, the class should be of interest. Information on additional Mandarin classes by the Confucius Institute in the Quad Cities area will be available. No registration is required. For additional information contact the library at 344-4175 or visit the library website at www.bettendorflibrary.com. Global Gathering: China is sponsored by the Bettendorf Public Library Foundation.
Acupuncture – the What, Why and How of It will be presented by Qiang Zhang, DC at the Bettendorf Public Library on Wednesday, September 10 from 7:00 to 8:15 p.m. Part of the library’s Global Gathering China series, Dr. Zhang’s slide presentation will give an overview of the history of acupuncture, an integral part of TCM. He will discuss chi, the body’s energy flow system, and discuss some of the health conditions which acupuncture might alleviate.
Dr. Zhang graduated from Harbin Medical University, China with a BS in medical science and a MD degree. While a chief neurosurgeon in Harbin, he also studied under masters at Jiamusi Xingli Traditional Chinese Medical College to become a Certified Doctor of Acupuncture. In 1990 Zhang came to the Quad Cities. First earning a Masters in Science of Anatomy from Palmer Institute of Graduate Studies & Research, he then graduated with a Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer.
Dr. Zhang’s program on traditional Chinese medicine is a part of the Bettendorf Public Library’s Global Gathering: China, a two month long celebration of Chinese culture. Global Gathering: China is sponsored by the Bettendorf Public Library Foundation. For additional information contact the library at 344-4175 or visit the library website at www.bettendorflibrary.com. For additional information contact the library at 344-4175 or visit the library website at www.bettendorflibrary.com.
Bettendorf Public Library Presents 2007-2008 Brown Bag Lunch Series
Kicking off the Bettendorf Public Library's 2008-2009 Brown Bag Lunch Series on September 12 will be a performance of Chinese classical and folk music on cello, violin, and flute by Tom Cao, Kevin Li and Kelsey Qu. This performance is also part of the library's Global Gathering China programming offered during the months of September and October. The Friends of the Library sponsor the Brown Bag series. All performances are 30 minutes from 12:15 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. in the Bettendorf Room on the second floor of the library at 2950 Learning Campus Drive.
The series is free and open to all ages. Attendees are invited to bring lunch, relax and enjoy regional musicians. The library provides free coffee from Dewey's Café.
Additional performances for this season are:
October 10 Ellis Kell - Blues & originals, guitar and vocals November 7 Frank Claudy - Irish music, wooden flute and whistle December 12 Smile - group playing folk music and old favorites January 9 Jonathan Turner - Piano, Broadway tunes, jazz & pop February 13 Edmar Castaneda—jazz harpist, QC Visiting Artist Series March 20 Lee Blockmon - Pop & rock, guitar and vocals April 17 Buddy Olson - Tribute to Johnny Cash May 15 Tony Hoeppner - Rhythm & Blues, guitar and vocals June 12 Andrew Landers - Grass roots folk & blues
During the months of September and October, the Bettendorf Public Library will be hosting Global Gathering: China, with a wealth of programs and displays designed to not only enhance understanding of China as a rising world power and its diverse peoples and cultures, but to respect and appreciate the diversity our neighbors with Chinese roots bring to our community. The Library has scheduled programs on literature, calligraphy, food, medicine, history, political situation, music, language, martial arts and customs. Highlights include a Moon Festival and programs by Ying Chang Compestine, an award-winning author and Asian food authority. Additionally, over 200 new library items on China will be featured in Display Central.
Global Gathering: China is sponsored by the Bettendorf Public Library Foundation. The local U.S.-China People’s Friendship Association and the Quad Cities Chinese Association have offered their advice and assistance in planning programs. For a full listing of Global Gathering: China events, go to www.bettendorflibrary.com/ggchinaonline.pdf.
The Bettendorf Public Library is hosting a poetry contest with the theme of Love & Forgiveness in conjunction with a series of events on the same theme. There will be two levels: Youth (middle school through high school) and Adult (beyond high school). Prizes will be $25 apiece for four runners-up and $100 apiece for two first-place winners. Additionally, the two winning poems will be illustrated in one piece of art by local artist Katie Kiley. The final judge will be internationally known poet Li-Young Lee. All six winners will read their poems on-stage with Li-Young Lee in January 2009. To submit a poem, poets must live within a 50-mile radius of the Quad-Cities and must not have already won first-place in a previous Bettendorf Public Library poetry contest. Up to two poems may be submitted but only one prize per person will be awarded. Poem may be no longer than one page and contact information must be provided. Poems must be received at the Bettendorf Public Library or be postmarked by midnight on Wednesday, October 15, 2008. Drop off or mail to: Bettendorf Public Library, Hedy Hustedde (Adult Level) or John Gillette (Youth Level), 2950 Learning Campus Drive, Bettendorf, IA 52722 or email hhustedde@bettendorf.org or jgillette@bettendorf.org.
Information About Antiques Available at Bettendorf Public Library
The Bettendorf Public Library now subscribes to p4A Antiques Reference, an online, searchable source for antiques information and prices. Bettendorf library cardholders can go to http://www.bettendorflibrary.com/services/researchalpha.htm and click on Antiques Reference Database to search for detailed descriptive and pricing information on antiques, collectibles, fine art and historic Americana sold at regional auctions throughout the United States. Non-Bettendorf residents can access p4A Antiques Reference at the library.
The p4A Antiques Reference database has images for all the items included in the database. A specific item description, information on condition and provenance is included whenever available. Prices realized are clearly shown with date and place sold. A customized auction note is included to describe the overall sales environment for a given record. New records are added to the database 365 days per year. The p4A Antiques Reference database includes supplemental reference information, including literature citations and independently researched reference notes providing biographical, contextual and background data about a given item.
The p4A Antiques Reference service focuses its coverage exclusively on major regional auction venues throughout the U.S., the marketplace where the great bulk of antiques and collectibles are bought and sold in this country. Approximately fifty regional auction venues are currently covered coast-to-coast.
