Sherlock Holmes Novel Chosen for Library’s 'One Book, One City'

Sherlock Holmes has arrived at the in the form of the 2012 One Book, One City selection The Sherlockian, announced on Jan. 5, Sherlock Holmes’ birthday.

Each year, , a program that encourages the community to read and discuss a book together.

The debut novel by Graham Moore, who is also a screenwriter, The Sherlockian is “a mystery about the life of Arthur Conan Doyle and the modern obsessives who devote their lives to the secrets in his books,” Crowell Public Library said in a statement.

To further bring the One Book, One City selection to life, the library will hold related events like movies and storytelling for kids and adults throughout the year.

The library has announced the following programs so far and will announce more details in upcoming weeks:

CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING
Saturdays, times vary
 
; 2:30 p.m.
Basil, the rodent Sherlock Holmes, investigates the kidnapping of a toy-maker and uncovers its link to his archenemy, Professor Ratigan. 74 minutes, rated G
 
Feb. 25: Storyteller, Ferrell Marshall; 2:30 p.m.
Ferrell is a professional actor and voiceover artist. She was a 20-year member of the famed West Coast Ensemble and is currently a member of The Production Company, an award-winning theatre group in Hollywood.
 
March 24: 39 Clues Mystery Program; 2:00 p.m.
A mystery is underway! Come uncover secrets, solve codes and enjoy activities related to the popular book series 39 Clues.
 
March 31: Movie: Harriet the Spy; 2:00 p.m.
Harriet M. Welsch is a spy. But when Harriet's friends find her secret notebook, the tables are turned on her. Can she win her friends back and still keep on going with the spy business?
100 minutes, rated PG
 
ADULT PROGRAMS
Thursday Movies, 10 a.m.
 
with Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce (1939, 85 min.). The master sleuth hunts his archenemy, Professor Moriarty, who is planning the crime of the century.
 
Feb. 2, Hound of the Baskervilles starring Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee (1959, 87 min.) When a nobleman is threatened by a family curse on his newly inherited estate, detective Sherlock Holmes is hired to investigate.
 
Mar. 8, Sherlock Holmes with Robert Downey and Jude Law (2009, 128 min.) PG-13 Detective Sherlock Holmes and his stalwart partner Watson engage in a battle of wits and brawn with a nemesis whose plot is a threat to all of England.
 
Apr. 12, Masterpiece Mystery! Sherlock -- PBS TV series, 2010. Sherlock Holmes stalks again in a thrilling contemporary version of the Victorian-era whodunits based on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes. Sherlock stars Benedict Cumberbatch as the go-to consulting detective in 21st-century London, with Martin Freeman as his loyal friend, Dr. John Watson.

ADULT EVENTS
Thursdays, 7 p.m.

March 1, Crime Solving Techniques Today with Steve Galuzian, Senior Forensic Scientist of the Orange County Crime Laboratory.

March 15, TBD

Mar. 29, Sherlock Holmes & His Pipe with Robert Noble, member of the Board of Trustees of the North American Pipe Collectors.

April 12, 221b Baker Street with Chuck Kovacic. This event is a look at how this address impacted the Sherlock Holmes series.

Will you read The Sherlockian? What do you think of the One Book, One City selection?