Friday, March 09, 2007

Schrödinger's Ball The book Schrödinger's Ball by Adam Felber is different. On the surface, it is the story of 4 friends in Cambridge who have a very interesting weekend. Throughout the story the character of the physicist Erwin Schrödinger pops up and tries to explain string theory to anyone who will listen. Meanwhile, the unnamed narrator (who refers to him/her self in the first person plural), tries to get away from Dr. Schrödinger. One of the four friends has actually died before the action takes place, but is still seen by his friends because he hasn't been discovered as dead yet (part of Schrödinger's theory is that in string theory things can be two things at the same time until observed: his infamous thought experiment was that a cat in a box could be both dead and alive at the same time until the box is opened and the cat observed.) Meanwhile, the narrator keeps hearing a cat in his/her house but can't find it. there is also a subplot about a group in Montana that has declared themselves independent from the United States. The end wraps up all the loose ends and has a nice twist which explains some of the paradoxes--the others the reader will have to figure out on his/her own! 11:23:05 AM     Upcoming Events at HPL Date Description Mar 10 9:30 - 11:00 am Great Books Hackley Public Library, Julia Hackley Room. For more information call 231-722-7276. Mar 10 11:00 am Morning Movietime Hackley Public Library, Youth Services Department. Bambi, the Disney classic. Free Bambi coloring sheets. For more information call 231-722-7276 x 230. Mar 12 6:00 - 7:00 pm Alpha Kappa Alpha Torrent House. For more information call 231-722-7276. Mar 13 5:30 - 7:30 pm Ulysses Group Hackley Public Library, Julia Hackley Room. For more information call 231-722-7276. Mar 13 5:30 pm Redefining Motherhood Hackley Public Library, Torrent House. Presented by NOW as part of Women's History Month. For more information call 231-722-7276. Mar 13 3:00 pm 6:00 pm Word Processing Hackley Public Library. Register in advance for one of the two sessions. Registration begins on March 1st. The class is taught by an instructor from Baker College. For more information or to register, call 231-722-7276. Mar 14 6:00 - 9:00 pm Yarnspinners Torrent House. For more information call 231-722-7276. Mar 15 6:00 - 9:00 pm Muskegon County Genealogical Society Board Meeting Torrent House. Mar 17 10:00 - 2:00 pm Muskegon County Genealogical Society Workshop Torrent House. Mar 17 11:00 am Morning Movietime Hackley Public Library, Youth Services Department. Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (original 1971 classic). Win a chocolate bar door prize! For more information call 231-722-7276 x 230. Mar 19 11:00 am Toddler Time Storytimes Hackley Public Library, Youth Services Department. For 18 to 36 month olds. Toddlers and caregivers attend Toddler Time storytime together. The simple books and sctivities are just right for kids under 3. Signup required. For more information call 231-722-7276 x 230. Mar 19 4:00 - 5:30 pm Friends of the Library Board Meeting. Torrent House. Mar 19 7:00 pm Preschool Storytimes Hackley Public Library, Youth Services Department. Storytelling, picturebooks, fingerplays, holiday tales, and special fun. Each session ends with a craft project. Signup required. For more information call 231-722-7276 x 230. Mar 20 5:00 - 7:30 pm Hackley Public Library Board Meeting. Hackley Public Library, Julia Hackley Room. For more information call 231-722-7276. Mar 20 6:45 pm Toddler Time Storytimes Hackley Public Library, Youth Services Department. For 18 to 36 month olds. Toddlers and caregivers attend Toddler Time storytime together. The simple books and sctivities are just right for kids under 3. Signup required. For more information call 231-722-7276 x 230. Mar 21 7:00 pm Read Along the Lakeshore Author Visit Whitehall High School Auditorium, Whitehall. Jacquelyn Mitchard, author of "Cage of Stars" will speak. For more information call 231-722-7276. Mar 21 7:00 pm Off the Wall Coffee House Hackley Public Library, Youth Services Department. Winners of the Off the Wall Writing and Drawing Contest will read their work or display their art. Coffee, eats, and music. For more information, call 231-722-7276, x 230. Mar 22 11:00 am Preschool Storytimes Hackley Public Library, Youth Services Department. Storytelling, picturebooks, fingerplays, holiday tales, and special fun. Each session ends with a craft project. Signup required. For more information call 231-722-7276 x 230. Mar 24 9:30 - 11:00 am Great Books Hackley Public Library, Julia Hackley Room. For more information call 231-722-7276. Mar 24 11:00 am Morning Movietime Hackley Public Library, Youth Services Department. Muppet Treasure Island, with Pirate Treasure popcorn! For more information call 231-722-7276 x 230. 10:58:54 AM

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