The auditorium is located on the first floor of the Main Library. After opening the exterior doors of the Main Library, immediately turn right. The auditorium is located straight ahead, at the end of the hallway.
Learn more at
hmcpl.org/main/auditorium
Location: Youth Services
Date: Saturday, July 21, 2012 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm
A club centered on the creation of individual, original comics and manga. Come join the Rocket City Comickers! Begin you own comic or manga project, or work out the kinks on your current project. Find your inspiration! Get peer advice. Learn new techniques!
Location: Youth Services
Date: Thursday, July 19, 2012 - 4:00pm - 6:00pm
We're creating our own anime fanfiction - and it's being acted out by puppets! Join in the craziness as we send our favorite anime characters on a wild summer adventure!
(FYI, "join in the craziness" means you'll get to be puppet(s), make puppets, man the camera, or help direct the action!
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Or you can just watch and laugh at everyone else as they do all this....Your choice.)
Location: Youth Services
Date: Tuesday, July 17, 2012 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
You know those delicious boxed lunches friends eat together in anime? How would you like to wow your friends (or that cute someone special) by making your very own? Join us as we go over the basics for starting your bento obsession! Don’t worry, it’s delicious and easy!
Location: Youth Services
Date: Tuesday, July 17, 2012 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
You know those delicious boxed lunches friends eat together in anime? How would you like to wow your friends (or that cute someone special) by making your very own? Join us as we go over the basics for starting your bento obsession! Don’t worry, it’s delicious and easy!
Location: Youth Services
Date: Thursday, July 12, 2012 - 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Hang with other anime fans, try yummy (and sometimes weird) Japanese snacks, and watch anime on the big screen!
Location: Youth Services
Date: Tuesday, July 10, 2012 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
If you love Hetalia, you need to be at this panel. If you don’t know what Hetalia is, you really need to be at this panel. Basically, everyone needs to be at this panel. Mollie Wyatt, graciously on loan to us from Hama-Con, will lead this discussion on Hetalia and his merry friends and why you should be watching, reading, and cosplaying them!
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Date: Thursday, August 23, 2012 - 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Tired of shooting dull home videos? Thinking about a new camcorder and wondering what features to look for?
Don Tingle shows how to create compelling videos of family events. We'll go over the basics of planning, shooting, lighting, and editing. We'll talk equipment as well as technique.
Learn tips and tricks from the pros for making better videos to document your family's memories.
Location: Main Library Auditorium
Date: Thursday, June 14, 2012 - 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Nebula Award-winning science fiction author Gregory Benford presents "The Wonderful Future That Still Can Be." Gregory will discuss science fiction and its impact on current science.
Location: Main Library Auditorium
Date: Friday, June 15, 2012 - 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Join us as award-winning journalist and historian D. Laurence Rogers discusses his book Apostles of Equality: The Birneys, the Republicans, and the Civil War, featuring the Birney family and their activities in politics and war.
The first biographical account of the life of James Gillespie Birney in more than fifty years, this insightful history illuminates and elevates an all-but-forgotten figure whose political career contributed mightily to the American political fabric.
Huntsville’s own Topper Birney will introduce Dave and field questions during Q&A as well.
Location: Main Library Auditorium
Date: Friday, June 8, 2012 - 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Rheta Grimsley Johnson comes back to the Library to talk about her latest book, Hank Hung the Moon and Warmed Our Cold, Cold Hearts.
Hang Hung the Moon is Rheta’s evocative and personal tale of 1950s and ‘60s musical staples, all viewed through the life story of Hank Williams and the people he influenced. The book celebrates a world of 78 rpm records and 5-cent Cokes. Hank provides the soundtrack and wisdom for this Last Picture Show of a book.
