OBC Meetings 2012-2013 |
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All OBC meetings, unless otherwise indicated, begin at 7:30 pm and will be held in Room 202, Dominican University College. (Parking available in lot south of College buildings.Meetings are generally held the first Monday of every month. Check the date to be sure. |
LOCATION 96 Empress Ave. |
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SEPTEMBER 2012 |
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Round-TableOBC members will report on and circulate samples of their book finds over the summer months with an emphasis on how these fit into their avowed collecting interests and, to a lesser extent, expatiate on what they may have read in the same period. |
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OCTOBER 2012 |
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Collecting Gregory Clark (1892-1977)OBC member Peter Greig will attempt to provide some insights on book collecting in general through his recent efforts to build a collection of Greg Clark's books, with a discussion of some of the many distractions and research diversions that occurred along the way. |
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NOVEMBER 2012 |
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It Was A Dark & Stormy Night in OttawaWell-known Ottawa mystery writer Mary Jane Maffini will discuss mystery writing on the Ottawa scene with particular reference to her own series of mystery stories. |
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DECEMBER 2012 |
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Wish You Were Here!Longtime OBC member Ken Elder will provide an illustrated talk based on his recently published book, A History and Directory of Yukon Postcards. |
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JANUARY 2013 |
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Biblio-wassailFinishing off the last of the Yuletide seasonal cheer, OBC members will present the books they received during the holidays (or books they gave themselves!) Tell us why it is an asset to your collection. |
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FEBRUARY 2013 |
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Collecting Frank PackardOBC member Jason Byers will discuss a recent collecting project relating to Canadian born author, "thriller" writer Frank Packard (1877 - 1942). |
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MARCH 2013 |
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Patterns that Connect: The Life and Works of Karl SchusterOBC member Mika Kocks will provide a preaentation on American art historian Karl Schuster (1904-1969) who spent his life traversing the globe to study examples of tribal art. Schuster's research led him to the conclusion that beneath many of the variegated designs found in trigal art among various cultures lay a common symbolism stretching back at least 10,000 years. |
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APRIL 2013 |
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To be confirmed |
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MAY 2013 |
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National Gallery of Canada LibraryPhilip Dombowski will discuss the Library's collection of illustrated books by and about Canadian artists.This talk will be held at the National Gallery of Canada, Sussex Ave. Members are to gather in the building's foyer. |
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JUNE 2013 |
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Annual General Meeting & Book Swap
Our Annual General Meeting when suggestions for potential speakers will be provided,
and a new executive elected. |
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Would you be interested in doing a presentation on some aspect of your own book collection with other members?
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