Arthur C Clarke's 2001: A Space Odyssey Discussed At Roosevelt Island Public Library Science Fiction Book Club Tonight - Upcoming Months, Bradbury Stories And A Clockwork Orange

Are you a Roosevelt Island Science Fiction book fan? If yes, the New York Public Library Roosevelt Island branch (524 Main Street)

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is the place for you with it's monthly Science Fiction Book Discussion.

Tonight, Arthur C. Clarke's classic 2001: A Space Odyssey is the subject for discussion beginning at 6:30 PM. 

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On May 2, the discussion is on Bradbury Stories and June 6 is A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess.

Here's a fascinating 1997 Roger Ebert interview with Arthur C. Clarke.

Join Roosevelt Island Invest In Public Libraries Letter Writing Campaign - Upcoming Events At Roosevelt Island NY Public Library Include Science Fiction Discussion, LEGO Day, Book Club, English As Second Language, Movies, Kids Summer Reading & More

The Roosevelt Island New York Public Library reports:

Update: Roosevelt Island Library has collected approximately 800 signed letters for the "Invest in Libraries" letter writing campaign.

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Our goal is 1,000 letters. Please continue to sign letters at the branch and online here. "Invest in Libraries" T-Shirts are also available for $5 each in sizes M, L, XL, and XXL. (Small is sold out.) Thank you for your support and efforts!

Request: Please donate empty baby food jars to the Roosevelt Island Library for an upcoming craft in July. Our goal is 30 jars. Thank you for your generosity!

 Below are upcoming June events at the Roosevelt Island NYC Public Library branch including:

Roosevelt Island Library
524 Main Street
New York, NY 10044
Phone (212) 308-6243

Special Events - June 2015

Tuesday, June 2, 2015, 6:30pm: Science Fiction Book Discussion (Adults) - The group will discuss "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" by Douglas Adams.

Thursday, June 4, 2015: LEGO Day, 11am-12:30pm; and 2pm-3:45pm (Children)
Thursday, June 4, 2015, 11am-11:30am - LEGO Coloring Time (Ages 3-6) - Color in pictures of your favorite LEGO characters.

Thursday, June 4, 2015, 11:30am-12:30pm - LEGO Play Time (Ages 4-10) - Have fun playing with the library's LEGO blocks. Please bring a camera to take pictures of your creations!

Thursday, June 4, 2015, 2pm-3:45pm - Children's Film: "The LEGO Movie" (Ages 3-12) - Emmet, an ordinary LEGO minifigure is mistakenly identified as the most extraordinary person who can save the world. He is drafted into a fellowship of strangers on an epic quest to stop an evil tyrant, a journey for which Emmet is hopelessly and hilariously underprepared. (2014; 101 Minutes; Rated PG)

Fridays, June 5, 12, 19, 26, 10:30am-12:30pm - We Are New York English Conversation Group - Practice speaking English by watching and then discussing "We Are New York" videos about everyday situations. For Intermediate Level English learners. Space is limited to 15 participants. Please arrive early; first come, first served.

Tuesday, June 9, 2015, 3pm: Summer Reading Kick-Off (Children) - Join performer JulieAnn Stepanek for songs and stories about summer. Afterwards, sign up for the NYPL's Summer Reading program and receive free reading logs.

Saturday, June 13, 2015 - Roosevelt Island Day - The Roosevelt Island Library will have a table at the fair for library card registrations, summer reading sign-ups, and the letter writing campaign.

Tuesday, June 16, 2015, 3pm-4pm: Father's Day Craft (Children Ages 3-12) - Create a very special Father's Day card! All materials will be provided. Space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Tuesday, June 16, 2015, 6pm: Movie Night (Adults) "Tron" When a brilliant video game maker named Kevin Flynn (Jeff Bridges) hacks the mainframe of his ex-employer, he is beamed inside an astonishing digital world and becomes part of the very game he is designing. (1982; 96 Minutes; Rated PG)

Thursday, June 18, 2015, 6:30pm: Book Discussion (Adults) The group will discuss "Half a Life" by V.S. Naipaul.

More upcoming NYPL Roosevelt Island branch events here.

Upcoming Events At The Roosevelt Island New York Public Library - Science Fiction Book Discussion, English As Second Language Conversation Class, Navy Waves Talk, St Patrick's Day Crafts, Capital In The 21st Century Book Discussion & More

 Below are upcoming events at the Roosevelt Island NYC Public Library branch including:

Roosevelt Island Library
524 Main Street
Phone 212-308-6243

Tuesday, March 3, 6:30pm - Science Fiction Book Discussion - Adults - We will discuss "Button, Button: Uncanny Stories" by Richard Matheson. The Science Fiction Book Discussion Group meets on the first Tuesday of each month.

Fridays, March 6, 13, 20, 27, 10:30am-12:30pm - "We Are New York" Intermediate English Conversation Class - Adults - Learn and practice speaking English by watching and discussing "We Are New York" videos about everyday situations.

Tuesday, March 10, 6:30pm - Serving the Country: Women in Service During World War II - Adults - In commemoration of Women's History Month, Lincoln Hallowell will discuss Navy WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service) and the duties performed by these brave women at Floyd Bennett Field, a Naval Air Station in Brooklyn, New York. Mr. Hallowell is a National Park Service Ranger at the Gateway Recreation Area, Jamaica Bay Unit. Presented in partnership with the Roosevelt Island Historical Society and its president, Judith Berdy.

Wednesdays, March 11 & March 25, 3-6pm - NY State Senator Jose M. Serrano's Offsite Services Constituent Hours - Meet with a representative from NYS Senator Jose Serrano's office to discuss your concerns.

Thursday, March 12, 3-4pm - St. Patrick's Day Craft - Ages 3-12 - Make a leprechaun with construction paper, scissors, and glue.

Tuesday, March 17, 6pm - Movie Night: The Man With the Golden Gun (1974; PG; 125 minutes) - Adults - James Bond takes on Scaramanga, the Man with the Golden Gun, who kills his victims with golden bullets. Starring Roger Moore, Christopher Lee, and Britt Ekland

Thursday, March 19, 6:30pm - Book Discussion - Adults - We will discuss "Capital in the Twenty-First Century" by Thomas Piketty.

UPDATE 3/3 - From the Roosevelt Island NY Public Library:

The March 19th title for the Book Discussion (Thursday March 19th, 6:30 PM, at the Roosevelt Island Public Library) has been changed to Vacationland by Sarah Stonich.

UPDATE 3/12 - From the Roosevelt Island Public Library:

Movie Night for next Tuesday, March 17, 6PM, has been canceled because the NYPL lost the rights to show the film "The Man With the Golden Gun."

Science Fiction Book Club Discussion Tonight At The Roosevelt Island Public Library - What's Your Favorite Sci-Fi Book, TV Show Or Movie?

You Tube Video of Isaac Asimov Discussing Early Science Fiction

The Roosevelt Island Science Fiction Book Discussion Group will meet tonight, 6:30 PM, at the Roosevelt Island Public Library.

Join us on the first Tuesday of each month, as we meet and discuss Science Fiction we have recently read. Bring your imagination and creativity - and make your presentation truly out of this world!

The group may also discuss Science Fiction-related topics, including books, comic books, films, television programs, and conventions.

Total Sci-Fi has a list of 100 greatest Sci-Fi movies and Popular Mechanics lists the 10 most prophetic Sci-Fi films.