Library News and Notes: Bicycling on agenda

Andrew Homan of Lake Tahoe, an avid bicycle-racing fan and author, will speak at 6 p.m. Tuesday about his recently published book, "Life in the Slipstream: The Legend of Bobby Walthour Sr." Homan, whose writings have appeared in cycling magazines such as Cycle Sport and Velo News, will give his presentation in the auditorium at the library, 900 N. Roop St., Carson City.

Though today's extreme sports showcase athletes' amazing feats of skill and daring, cyclist Bobby Walthour Sr. (1878-1949) should rank high on the list of accomplished daredevils. Beginning his career as a sprinter and finally gaining renown as a motor-pacer, Walthour won U.S. championships in 1902 and 1903 and world championships in 1904 and 1905. A motor-pacer is a cyclist who follows perilously close to a motorcycle and drafts from the slipstream.

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In a struggling economy in which competition for jobs is intense, the perfectly crafted resume could mean the difference between an interview and a rejection. The library and Vishnu Subramaniam will conduct a Resume Workshop for Job Seekers at 6 p.m. Wednesday. Participants are encouraged to bring a resume draft for review, and because seating is limited, are asked to call 887-2244 x1019 for a reservation.

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The Carson City Arts Initiative "NV Neighbors" will sponsor Mark Chavez, an assistant professor at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore and an animation industry expert, as he presents "Emerging Animation" at 7 p.m. Sept. 28 in the library auditorium. Chavez's credentials include academic research and work at major studios in animation and live-action special effects, console games and interactive media. His discussion will be of interest to those interested in careers that include 3D animation, fine art, game art and entertainment.

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Recurring Events

and Programs

Thanks to book donations by library patrons, Friends of the Library is offering more than 1,200 new books for sale at the Harvest Book Sale, which begins with a preview for Friends members from 5:30 7 p.m. Thursday. The sale is open to the public from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.

The Teen Book Club will meet from 3 to 5 p.m. Sept.30 and focus its reading efforts on Alison Goodman's fantasy novel, "Eon: Dragoneye Reborn." In the first novel of a series, main character Eon has studied the ancient art of Dragon Magic in order to become an apprentice to one of 12 energy dragons of good fortune.

Eon is actually a girl who aspires to become a Dragoneye (a human link to an energy dragon's power), which is forbidden for girls.

The Nevada Academy of Sign Language is offering general classes in sign language at 4 p.m. Tuesdays in the library auditorium. The organization, whose mission is to "provide opportunities for all kinds of people to enjoy the benefits of sign language," charges $50 for a group of four and includes four sessions. To find out more about this group and other classes available, go to www.nvasl.com.