Door County Reads “The Beekeeper’s Apprentice”

In a continuation of the very popular “Door County Reads” program, folks throughout the entire county will once again be encouraged to read, think about, share and discuss the same book. The chosen “read” for 2013 is Laurie R. King’s mystery, The Beekeeper’s Apprentice. This finely crafted novel is a classic mystery and the first in a series featuring an unlikely partnership between the very Victorian Sherlock Holmes and a girl at the dawn of the modern age.

Programming will include presentations, musical performances, book discussions, theatrical events, film showings, an online interview with author Laurie King, as well as geo-caching adventures; all culminating in a Honey Fest.

Free copies of The Beekeeper’s Apprentice are available at Door County Libraries while supplies last. Take a look at the listings below for a sample of activities related to the book. For more information visit http://www.doorcountyreads.org.

Program Highlights:

• Jan. 21, 7 pm: This Kickoff Celebration for the Door County Reads will feature special guests Alan Kopischke, Ed Christensen, and Lori Meyer with students from Tutti Strings. Door Community Auditorium, 3926 Highway 42, Fish Creek.

• Jan. 23, 2 pm: Sturgeon Bay Library will screen a free showing of the 1932 Sherlock Holmes film Sign of Four. 107 S 4th Avenue, Sturgeon Bay.

• Jan. 26, 4 pm and 6 pm: Third Avenue Playhouse will screen free showings of two Sherlock Holmes films – Study in Pink and The Blind Banker. 239 N Third Ave, Sturgeon Bay.

• Jan. 29, 7 pm: Isadoora Theatre Company will present a reading of As Bees In Honey Drown, a satiric fable by Douglas Carter Beane. Third Avenue Playhouse, 239 N Third Ave, Sturgeon Bay.

• Jan. 30, 2 pm: Sturgeon Bay Library will screen a free showing of the 1939 Sherlock Holmes film Hound of the Baskervilles. 107 S 4th Avenue, Sturgeon Bay.

• Jan. 31, 1 pm: Novel Ideas Bookstore will host a book discussion of The Beekeeper’s Apprentice. 8085 Highway 57, Baileys Harbor.

• Feb. 4, 7 pm: Peninsula Players will present two radio-plays – The Problem of Thor Bridge and A Scandal in Bohemia – accompanied by a reading from The Beekeeper’s Apprentice. Bjorklunden, Boynton Lane, Baileys Harbor.

• Feb. 5, 10 am: Learning in Retirement participants may sign up for a single-session class focusing on author Laurie R. King and The Beekeeper’s Apprentice. Pre-registration is required. Sturgeon Bay Library, 107 S 4th Avenue, Sturgeon Bay.

• Feb. 5, 11:30 am: The Ephraim Library will host a book discussion of The Beekeeper’s Apprentice. 9996 Water Street, Ephraim.

• Feb. 5, 6 pm: Forestville Town Hall will host a book discussion of The Beekeeper’s Apprentice. County H, Maplewood.

• Feb. 6, 2 pm: Sturgeon Bay Library will screen a free showing of the 1946 Sherlock Holmes film Dressed to Kill. 107 S 4th Avenue, Sturgeon Bay.

• Feb. 7, 2 pm: Untitled Used and Rare Books will host a book discussion of The Beekeeper’s Apprentice. 20 N Third Ave, Sturgeon Bay.

• Feb. 8, 11 am: The Washington Island Library will host a book discussion of The Beekeeper’s Apprentice. 910 Main Road, Washington Island.

• Feb. 9, 2 pm: The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Door County will host Dr. Andrew Kersten, who will present historical details about World War I that will provide readers a better understanding of the era and events surrounding The Beekeeper’s Apprentice. 10341 Water Street, Ephraim.

• Feb. 12, 2 pm: The Miller Art Museum will host the presentation, “The History of Mystery” by Gary Neibuhr. Sturgeon Bay Library, 107 S 4th Avenue, Sturgeon Bay.

• Feb. 12, 2:30 pm: The Readers Rampant book discussion will focus on The Beekeeper’s Apprentice. 2323 Mill Road, Sister Bay.

• Feb. 12, 7 pm: Gary Neibuhr will facilitate a Skype Interview with The Beekeeper’s Apprentice author Laurie R. King, followed by trivia fun and edible treats. Crossroads at Big Creek, 2041 Michigan Street, Sturgeon Bay.

• Feb. 13, 2 pm: Sturgeon Bay Library will screen a free showing of the 1984 Sherlock Holmes film, A Scandal in Bohemia. 107 S 4th Avenue, Sturgeon Bay.

• Feb. 16, 2 pm: Door County Reads 2013 concludes with Honey Fest! Max Martin, beekeeper and educator for the U.W. Peninsular Research Station, will speak about bees, honey and beekeeping. There will be an opportunity to taste a variety of honey. This is a family event that will involve bee science and information, bee crafts and art, entertainment, snacks and photo opportunities. Crossroads at Big Creek, 2041 Michigan Street, Sturgeon Bay.