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Library partnership with theater group brings free books, discussion groups

Libraries part of 'Page and Stage' national program

The Newport News Public Library System’s partnership with the Aquila Theatre of New York continues with free Book-to-Film discussions in March and April.

The Newport News Public Library System’s partnership with the Aquila Theatre of New York continues with free Book-to-Film discussions in March and April. Part of the series "Page and Stage: The Power of the Iliad Today," the events are designed to inspire people to come together to read, see, and think about classical literature and how it continues to influence and invigorate American cultural life.

A limited number of free copies of the books to be discussed, “Iliad” and “Odyssey,” will distributed to participants at the first event on March 10, and refreshments will be provided at each event.

The Newport News Public Library System is one of 16 libraries in seven states nationwide receiving grants to host "Page and Stage," a ground breaking in-depth partnership between the library and the theatre sponsored by the National Endowment for the Humanities. The partnership involves New York's acclaimed Aquila Theatre; the American Philological Association, which represents classics professors in the United States; the Urban Libraries Council; and New York University's Center for Ancient Studies.

For more information, visit www.nngov.com/library or www.pageandstage.org or call 757-247-8875.

Homer to Hip-Hop Book-to-Film Discussion: “I Am Legend”

Vassiliki (Lily) Panoussi, assistant professor of classical studies at

the College of William and Mary, will explain how classical

storytelling is used in today’s modern storytelling form of movies and hip-hop music,

setting the stage for a series of Book-to-Film Discussions in March

and April. A limited number of free copies of the “Iliad” and “Odyssey” will be distributed.

The 2004 film “I Am Legend,” starring Will Smith, will then

be shown. The program begins at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 10, at Pearl

Bailey Library, and continues on March 31. Part of “Page and Stage,”

an in-depth partnership between the Newport News Public Library System

and the Aquila Theatre in New York, with funding from the National

Endowment for the Humanities. Visit www.pageandstage.org for

information. Refreshments will be provided, and no registration is

required.

Homer to Hip-Hop Book-to-Film Discussion: “Iliad”

Vassiliki (Lily) Panoussi, assistant professor of classical studies at

the College of William and Mary, will lead a discussion of the Homer’s

“Iliad” as it relates to the film, “I Am Legend,” 6:30 p.m., Tuesday,

March 31, at Pearl Bailey Library. Part of “Page and Stage,” an

in-depth partnership between the Newport News Public Library System

and the Aquila Theatre in New York, with funding from the National

Endowment for the Humanities. Visit www.pageandstage.org for

information. Refreshments will be provided, and no registration is

required.

Homer to Hip-Hop Book-to-Film Discussion: “Pursuit of Happyness”

The series connecting classical storytelling to today’s modern

storytelling form of movies and hip-hop music continues with the screening of the Will

Smith film “Pursuit of Happyness,” 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 14, at

Pearl Bailey Library, and continues on April 28. Part of “Page and

Stage,” an in-depth partnership between the Newport News Public

Library System and the Aquila Theatre in New York, with funding from

the National Endowment for the Humanities. Visit www.pageandstage.org

for information. Refreshments will be provided, and no registration is

required.

Homer to Hip-Hop Book-to-Film Discussion: “Odyssey”

Vassiliki (Lily) Panoussi, assistant professor of classical studies at

the College of William and Mary, will lead a discussion of Homer’s

“Odyssey” as it relates to the film, “Pursuit of Happyness,” 6:30

p.m., Tuesday, April 28, at Pearl Bailey Library. Part of “Page and

Stage,” an in-depth partnership between the Newport News Public

Library System and the Aquila Theatre in New York, with funding from

the National Endowment for the Humanities. Visit www.pageandstage.org

for information. Refreshments will be provided, and no registration is

required.

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