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January 18th, 2008
01:17 pm - Animal Planet’s Jeff Corwin at the Clearwater Main Library
Conservationist and television host Jeff Corwin will present the lecture and discussion “Tales from the Field,” Saturday, Feb. 2, 1 p.m. at the Clearwater Main Library.
Jeff Corwin will be making his only Florida appearance as he promotes his message of conservation and global warming. A book sale and signing will follow the presentation.
Animal Planet audiences best know Jeff Corwin as the host of The Jeff Corwin Experience. He has made guest appearances on the Today Show, Good Morning America, the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, and Oprah. In 2004, Corwin won an Emmy for best performer in a children’s series. He also co-hosted a series of CNN specials with Anderson Cooper titled, Planet in Peril, about problems facing the environment.
This free event is sponsored by the Clearwater Library Foundation and the Friends of the Clearwater Library. No reservations required, for more information call 562-4970, ext. 5284.
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September 12th, 2007
09:40 am - Main Library Gallery Exhibits & Special Collections Grand Opening
The Carnegie and Osceola Galleries present an exhibition of watercolors by Viv Ruegger titled The Alice Project. Her work celebrates the timeless story of Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass. Through her art, Alice and the characters move through the story as though they were on a chessboard, and her watercolors reflect her interpretation of this classic tale.
The Osceola Gallery will also feature sculpture by Cindy Jones titled The Figuerido Collection.
Hand-crafted jewelry by Mary and Otto Glass will be displayed in the 1st floor lobby.
The grand opening of the Special Collections department will be held at 6 p.m. on Monday, October 1. The Clearwater Library Foundation will dedicate their Spine Book Wall, Major Donor plaque, and Book of Luminaries. The Friends of the Library will also dedicate their collection of Highwaymen art. Also featured will be displays and information about Clearwater during the 1920s courtesy of the Clearwater Historical Society and Clearwater Depression Glass Club.
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