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 Unlacing the Victorian Lady 

Saturday, June 9, 2012 @ 4:30 pm.

When a Victorian woman said she was going to dress for dinner, it may well have been her fourth change of clothes that day! And did you ever wonder what they wore under those fancy, cumbersome dresses? You can find out by attending Unlacing the Victorian Woman, presented by costume designer and historian Barbara Meyer Darlin.

This popular program has been described as a one-woman fashion show, a social history lesson, a conceptual-performance/lecture, and a Victorian striptease. As she changes – onstage – into the outfits worn by a turn-of-the-century lady in a typical day, she shows the audience two typical ensembles for day wear, complete with all the unmentionables. Audience volunteers help lace the corset and hook the garments.

Throughout the program, Ms. Darlin explains women’s role in Victorian society, daily routines, and social customs and etiquette.

Ms. Darlin earned a Bachelor’s Degree from Indiana University, and has more than 30 years experience in costuming for theater.

This program is free of charge. Registration is requested.  610-566-1918 or medirector@delcolibraries.org

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 Dine at Iron Hill Brewery in Media for dinner on Tuesday, April 24th! Certificates must be presented that evening and are available at the library. Pick up a few for friends and family. 20% of your food bill will be donated to
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Book Discussion

The following book discussions will be held on the 1st Monday of each month from 7-8pm at the library.

2012 Book Discussion Schedule

May 7 – Cat’s Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut
June 4 – Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand by Helen Simonsen
July 2 – Look Me in the Eye: My Life With Asperger’s by John Elder Robinson
August 6 – State of Wonder by Anne Patchett
September 10* – Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese
October 1 – Mennonite in a Little Black Dress by Rhoda Janzen
November 5 – Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand
December 3 – Hard Truth by Nevada Barr

*Note: Date change due to Holiday