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Mon, 04/08/2013 - 5:20pm
A troupe of high school dance students is rocked when one of them disappears. The Crystal Pointe Dance Academy is a refuge for the students who take classes and participate in dance recitals. Each of them -- Diamond, Layla, Mercedes and Justin -- has a different reason to dance, but they all want to earn a role in the upcoming production of Peter Pan. When Diamond disappears during a routine trip to the mall, the close-knit group is thrown into emotional turmoil that mounts as the days go by.
As it turns out, Diamond has been lured by a sexual predator offering the promise of a movie audition and finds herself in a dire situation. While the four main characters alternate narration, this is really a two-sided story: Diamond's horrific story of abduction and exploitation, and the everyday concerns her friends face back home. The other dancers face tough situations, from relationship conflicts to a parent returning home after a long incarceration. Threading through it all is the importance of the arts as a vehicle to get through tough times. Pulse-pounding, chilling, yet at times inspiring, this novel explores the life-changing consequences of one bad decision.
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Thu, 04/04/2013 - 7:54pm
What's an altered book? Just take an unwanted book and use it as your canvas. Paint, collage, rubber stamp, scrapping, photomontage, and writing . . . do anything you like. Allison Rhea will be here to teach you many techniques to transform old books into new works of art.
Limited space for this class; reservations required. For more info contact, Leslie West at lwest@bham.lib.al.us or call 205-332-6620.
The workshop will take place April 9 at 5:30 in the Large Auditorium.
Note: The Advanced Altered Books Workshop on April 19 has been cancelled.
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Thu, 04/04/2013 - 4:49pm
Join us on April 9th at 12:00pm in the Large Auditorium for the next in our series of monthly small business seminars. Each seminar focuses on a different topic helpful to the success of your business. This month the topic is public relations. Learn public relations strategies for your business that will help you grow including events, press releases, story pitches, and more. Participation in the workshop is free, but space is limited. For more information, contact Leslie West at lwest@bham.lib.al.us or call 205-332-6620.
