Monday, June 18, 2007

Memoirs of a Geisha, "Read the Book, Watch the Movie", July 19 & July 28


New at the Library! "Read the Book, Watch the Movie". An innovative program whereupon participants will read and discuss a book, and then watch the movie version, at the library, a week or two later. Imagine the fun of comparing the freshly read novel with the movie version!


Book Discussion

Memoirs of a Geisha, by Arthur Golden

Discussion: Thursday, July 19, 7:00PM

This best-selling novel is a fictional autobiography of a geisha in 1930's Japan, from her beginnings as an orphan, her training to become a geisha, her eventual success and fame, to her struggle through the events of World War II, and afterwards.


Movie Showing

Memoirs of a Geisha

Starring Zhang Ziyi & Ken Wantanabe

Saturday, July 28, 1:00PM

Running Time: 145 minutes

Rated PG-13


These programs are free and open to the public, but registration is required. Please call or stop by the Adult Information Desk to sign up. 908-369-2200 ext. 13.