January Wallingford and Meriden Library News and Events
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Meriden Public Library News and Events
MERIDEN PUBLIC LIBRARY SATELLITE BRANCHES TO HOLD STORYTIMES
MERIDEN – The Meriden Public Library Satellite branches will be holding drop-in storytimes starting in January. Children in kindergarten through second grade and their caregivers are encouraged to visit a branch to hear stories and participate in a craft. The storytimes will begin at 5:00 PM and will be held in the media centers at Nathan Hale, Hanover, and John Barry Elementary schools. The schedule is as follows:
John Barry School Branch – Wednesdays at 5:00 PM
January 17, 2007
February 7, 2007
February 28, 2007
March 21, 2007
April 11, 2007
May 2, 2007
Hanover School Branch – Tuesdays at 5:00 PM
January 23, 2007
February 13, 2007
March 6, 2007
March 27, 2007
April 24, 2007
May 15, 2007
Nathan Hale Branch – Mondays at 5:00 PM
January 29, 2007
February 26, 2007
March 12, 2007
April 2, 2007
April 30, 2007
May 21, 2007
The storytimes are free and open to the public. For more information about the library branches or questions about the storytimes, please contact the Community Affairs Department at (203) 630-6349 or comsvc@hotmail.com.
FITNESS EXPERT PATTY KONDUB TO SIGN COPIES OF "ABC's OF HYDRATION AND BREATHING" JANUARY 23
Meriden Public Library will host a special appearance by fitness expert Patty Kondub on Tuesday, January 23 at 4:00 p.m. Kondub will autograph copies of her book on CD, THE ABCs OF HYDRATION AND BREATHING. Everyone is invited to attend.
Tips, techniques and facts to breathe correctly and drink water for your better health are the subject of THE ABCs of HYDRATION AND BREATHING.
Patty Kondub is the aqua fitness and spinning coordinator at the Westport/Western YMCA. She is a multi-certified fitness instructor with over 13 years experience. She is also a contributing author to the AKWA Letter, the official publication of the Aquatic Exercise Association.
The program is free, and the public is invited to attend. Since seating is limited, free registration is requested by calling (203) 630-6349, by sending an email to: comsvc@hotmail.com or by signing up online at the library's calendar located at www.meridenlibrary.org
"BEYOND FINANCIAL LEGACY" PLANNING THE ENVIRONMENT WE WILL LEAVE OUR GRANDCHILDREN" SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 28
Meriden Public Library will host a special appearance by author Brendan Hanrahan on Sunday, January 28 at 2:00 p.m. His topic will be "Beyond Financial Legacy: Planning the Environment We Will Leave Our Grandchildren".
He will also sign copies of his books after the program. Everyone is invited to attend.
All around Connecticut people are having similar sorts of conversations. The talk is about deciding their legacy, not merely in financial terms, but also in terms of decisions that will determine the nature and character of the state their children and grandchildren will inherit. From Greenwich to Thompson, Stonington to Salisbury, there is a sense that local places which have enriched peoples' lives for centuries are increasingly threatened by patterns of growth in recent years - and that consideration should be given to preserving what people value most about the quality of life in Connecticut and its "spirit of place." In this program, author Brendan Hanrahan describes how decisions local communities make over the next ten years - about issues such as land use, smart growth, resource and habitat protection and environmental justice - will do more to influence quality of life in Connecticut than those of any previous generation.
The program will discuss a tradition of citizen conservation and environmental science that has thrived in Connecticut for centuries and how this latest chapter remains to be written. Those who still recall combing freshly plowed farm field for arrowheads, turning rocks in search of salamanders, or catching snapper blues along the shore may one day be remembered for what was done to see that the state remain a place where future generations can grow up to have similar experiences. Hanrahan will describe the primary changes now apparent across the local landscape and their potential impacts on local culture and the quality of life in Connecticut. He will discuss efforts of state government and community - based groups to manage a vision for smart growth for the state and the roles each might play in bringing about positive change. Join your neighbors at the Meriden Public Library for a program about planning the local environment we will leave to our grandchildren or to learn more about opportunities to participate in preserving the way of life currently entrusted to us.
MERIDEN PUBLIC LIBRARY TO HOST 4-PART BOOK DISCUSSION SERIES ON "TERRORISM & TAKEOVERS" JANUARY 30
Meriden Public Library will host a four-part book discussion series called "Terrorism & Takeovers" starting Tuesday, January 30 at 4:00 p.m. The series is co-sponsored by the Augusta Curtis Cultural Center and the Connecticut Humanities Council and will be moderated by Lynn Faria, Director of Community Relations and Community Wellness at MidState Medical Center.The schedule of discussions is as follows:
Tuesday, January 30 EXTREMELY LOUD & INCREDIBLY CLOSE, 4:00 p.m. by Jonathan Safran Foer
Wednesday, February 21 BEL CANTO, 7:00 p.m. by Ann Patchett
Tuesday, March 6 THE PLOT AGAINST AMERICA, 4:00 p.m. by Philip Roth
Wednesday, March 21 THE HANDMAID'S TALE, 7:00 p.m. by Margaret Atwood
These contemporary novels focus on actual or attempted political or religious/ political takeovers of an existing, comfortable complacent society: Margaret Atwood, The Handmaid's Tale (1985); Philip Roth, The Plot Against America (2004); Ann Patchett, Bel Canto (2001); and Jonathan Safran Foer, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close (2005). These books are disconcerting, disquieting; they force readers to contemplate what it would be like to live with takeover. Atwood and Roth show how insidious takeovers can be, how subtle, sure, swift, total and totalitarian, though not permanent. There is hope, however transient or temporary it may be. Patchett offers an alternative, a utopian scenario of love emerging from the surprising union of terrorists and international hostages, mesmerized by the gorgeous singing of the world-class soprano. However, by definition utopias cannot last. The quest of Foer's hero, a wildly imaginative, endearing nine-year-old child, to find the secret of his father, who died in the World Trade Center on 9-11, is in itself as endearing as it is complicated, and quixotic.The series is free and the public is invited to register by calling 203 630-6349 or send an email to: comsvc@hotmail.com or sign up at the online calendar at www.meridenlibrary.org
Wallingford Public Library News and Events
Mother-Daughter Reading Group
The Wallingford Library Mother-Daughter group will meet on the following dates. All interested teens and their mothers or female friend are welcome to attend:
Wed., Jan. 17th: Letter’s from the Inside by John Marsden
The relationship between two teenage girls who become acquainted through letters intensifies as their correspondence reveals some of the terrible problems of their lives.
Mon., Feb. 12th: Miracle’s Boys by Jacquelyn Woodson
Twelve-year-old Lafayette's close relationship with his older brother Charlie changes after Charlie is released from a detention home and blames Lafayette for the death of their mother.
Wed., Mar. 7th: Magic Lessons by Justine Larbalestier
When fifteen-year-old Reason is pulled through the magical door connecting New York City with her grandmother’s home in Sydney, Australia, she encounters an impossibly ancient man who seems to have some purpose in mind for her.
Copies of the books are available through the Library or may be purchased from a book store. Please register at the adult Information Desk in person or by phone (265-6754). This group provides a friendly, comfortable forum for girls and mothers to share interesting books and important ideas as well as to encourage self-confidence and strengthen bonds—all while having lots of fun! Refreshments will be served.
Great Books Discussion Series
This winter the Library is co-sponsoring a Great Books Discussion Series with Ashlar Village. This series is based on the idea that by reading from the greats books of our civilization and discussing them with other readers we can reach a fuller understanding of these works.
Each participant will be loaned an anthology of readings as well as a Reader’s Aid with suggestions on how to prepare for the discussion.
The schedule for discussions is:
* January 16 - Rothschild’s Fiddle by Anton Chekhov
* January 23 - On Happiness by Aristotle
* January 30 - Genesis from the Bible
* February 6 - Civilization and Its Discontents by Sigmund Freud
* February 13 - The Social Contract by Jean-Jacque Rousseau
These discussions will be held at Ashlar Village on Wednesday afternoons at 1:30. Participants may sign up by calling Kerry Hatch at Ashlar Village (203) 679-6874 or Sue Smayda at the Library (203) 265-6754.
Homework Help is Back!
Homework help for kids every Tuesday and Thursday
3:30 to 5:15 p.m. in the Children’s Room will resume beginning Thursday, January 4th and continue through Thursday, February 22nd . Students from Choate Rosemary Hall will be available to help students with their assignments. No need to register, just stop by!
Meriden Public Library News and Events
MERIDEN PUBLIC LIBRARY SATELLITE BRANCHES TO HOLD STORYTIMES
MERIDEN – The Meriden Public Library Satellite branches will be holding drop-in storytimes starting in January. Children in kindergarten through second grade and their caregivers are encouraged to visit a branch to hear stories and participate in a craft. The storytimes will begin at 5:00 PM and will be held in the media centers at Nathan Hale, Hanover, and John Barry Elementary schools. The schedule is as follows:
John Barry School Branch – Wednesdays at 5:00 PM
January 17, 2007
February 7, 2007
February 28, 2007
March 21, 2007
April 11, 2007
May 2, 2007
Hanover School Branch – Tuesdays at 5:00 PM
January 23, 2007
February 13, 2007
March 6, 2007
March 27, 2007
April 24, 2007
May 15, 2007
Nathan Hale Branch – Mondays at 5:00 PM
January 29, 2007
February 26, 2007
March 12, 2007
April 2, 2007
April 30, 2007
May 21, 2007
The storytimes are free and open to the public. For more information about the library branches or questions about the storytimes, please contact the Community Affairs Department at (203) 630-6349 or comsvc@hotmail.com.
FITNESS EXPERT PATTY KONDUB TO SIGN COPIES OF "ABC's OF HYDRATION AND BREATHING" JANUARY 23
Meriden Public Library will host a special appearance by fitness expert Patty Kondub on Tuesday, January 23 at 4:00 p.m. Kondub will autograph copies of her book on CD, THE ABCs OF HYDRATION AND BREATHING. Everyone is invited to attend.
Tips, techniques and facts to breathe correctly and drink water for your better health are the subject of THE ABCs of HYDRATION AND BREATHING.
Patty Kondub is the aqua fitness and spinning coordinator at the Westport/Western YMCA. She is a multi-certified fitness instructor with over 13 years experience. She is also a contributing author to the AKWA Letter, the official publication of the Aquatic Exercise Association.
The program is free, and the public is invited to attend. Since seating is limited, free registration is requested by calling (203) 630-6349, by sending an email to: comsvc@hotmail.com or by signing up online at the library's calendar located at www.meridenlibrary.org
"BEYOND FINANCIAL LEGACY" PLANNING THE ENVIRONMENT WE WILL LEAVE OUR GRANDCHILDREN" SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 28
Meriden Public Library will host a special appearance by author Brendan Hanrahan on Sunday, January 28 at 2:00 p.m. His topic will be "Beyond Financial Legacy: Planning the Environment We Will Leave Our Grandchildren".
He will also sign copies of his books after the program. Everyone is invited to attend.
All around Connecticut people are having similar sorts of conversations. The talk is about deciding their legacy, not merely in financial terms, but also in terms of decisions that will determine the nature and character of the state their children and grandchildren will inherit. From Greenwich to Thompson, Stonington to Salisbury, there is a sense that local places which have enriched peoples' lives for centuries are increasingly threatened by patterns of growth in recent years - and that consideration should be given to preserving what people value most about the quality of life in Connecticut and its "spirit of place." In this program, author Brendan Hanrahan describes how decisions local communities make over the next ten years - about issues such as land use, smart growth, resource and habitat protection and environmental justice - will do more to influence quality of life in Connecticut than those of any previous generation.
The program will discuss a tradition of citizen conservation and environmental science that has thrived in Connecticut for centuries and how this latest chapter remains to be written. Those who still recall combing freshly plowed farm field for arrowheads, turning rocks in search of salamanders, or catching snapper blues along the shore may one day be remembered for what was done to see that the state remain a place where future generations can grow up to have similar experiences. Hanrahan will describe the primary changes now apparent across the local landscape and their potential impacts on local culture and the quality of life in Connecticut. He will discuss efforts of state government and community - based groups to manage a vision for smart growth for the state and the roles each might play in bringing about positive change. Join your neighbors at the Meriden Public Library for a program about planning the local environment we will leave to our grandchildren or to learn more about opportunities to participate in preserving the way of life currently entrusted to us.
MERIDEN PUBLIC LIBRARY TO HOST 4-PART BOOK DISCUSSION SERIES ON "TERRORISM & TAKEOVERS" JANUARY 30
Meriden Public Library will host a four-part book discussion series called "Terrorism & Takeovers" starting Tuesday, January 30 at 4:00 p.m. The series is co-sponsored by the Augusta Curtis Cultural Center and the Connecticut Humanities Council and will be moderated by Lynn Faria, Director of Community Relations and Community Wellness at MidState Medical Center.The schedule of discussions is as follows:
Tuesday, January 30 EXTREMELY LOUD & INCREDIBLY CLOSE, 4:00 p.m. by Jonathan Safran Foer
Wednesday, February 21 BEL CANTO, 7:00 p.m. by Ann Patchett
Tuesday, March 6 THE PLOT AGAINST AMERICA, 4:00 p.m. by Philip Roth
Wednesday, March 21 THE HANDMAID'S TALE, 7:00 p.m. by Margaret Atwood
These contemporary novels focus on actual or attempted political or religious/ political takeovers of an existing, comfortable complacent society: Margaret Atwood, The Handmaid's Tale (1985); Philip Roth, The Plot Against America (2004); Ann Patchett, Bel Canto (2001); and Jonathan Safran Foer, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close (2005). These books are disconcerting, disquieting; they force readers to contemplate what it would be like to live with takeover. Atwood and Roth show how insidious takeovers can be, how subtle, sure, swift, total and totalitarian, though not permanent. There is hope, however transient or temporary it may be. Patchett offers an alternative, a utopian scenario of love emerging from the surprising union of terrorists and international hostages, mesmerized by the gorgeous singing of the world-class soprano. However, by definition utopias cannot last. The quest of Foer's hero, a wildly imaginative, endearing nine-year-old child, to find the secret of his father, who died in the World Trade Center on 9-11, is in itself as endearing as it is complicated, and quixotic.The series is free and the public is invited to register by calling 203 630-6349 or send an email to: comsvc@hotmail.com or sign up at the online calendar at www.meridenlibrary.org
Wallingford Public Library News and Events
Mother-Daughter Reading Group
The Wallingford Library Mother-Daughter group will meet on the following dates. All interested teens and their mothers or female friend are welcome to attend:
Wed., Jan. 17th: Letter’s from the Inside by John Marsden
The relationship between two teenage girls who become acquainted through letters intensifies as their correspondence reveals some of the terrible problems of their lives.
Mon., Feb. 12th: Miracle’s Boys by Jacquelyn Woodson
Twelve-year-old Lafayette's close relationship with his older brother Charlie changes after Charlie is released from a detention home and blames Lafayette for the death of their mother.
Wed., Mar. 7th: Magic Lessons by Justine Larbalestier
When fifteen-year-old Reason is pulled through the magical door connecting New York City with her grandmother’s home in Sydney, Australia, she encounters an impossibly ancient man who seems to have some purpose in mind for her.
Copies of the books are available through the Library or may be purchased from a book store. Please register at the adult Information Desk in person or by phone (265-6754). This group provides a friendly, comfortable forum for girls and mothers to share interesting books and important ideas as well as to encourage self-confidence and strengthen bonds—all while having lots of fun! Refreshments will be served.
Great Books Discussion Series
This winter the Library is co-sponsoring a Great Books Discussion Series with Ashlar Village. This series is based on the idea that by reading from the greats books of our civilization and discussing them with other readers we can reach a fuller understanding of these works.
Each participant will be loaned an anthology of readings as well as a Reader’s Aid with suggestions on how to prepare for the discussion.
The schedule for discussions is:
* January 16 - Rothschild’s Fiddle by Anton Chekhov
* January 23 - On Happiness by Aristotle
* January 30 - Genesis from the Bible
* February 6 - Civilization and Its Discontents by Sigmund Freud
* February 13 - The Social Contract by Jean-Jacque Rousseau
These discussions will be held at Ashlar Village on Wednesday afternoons at 1:30. Participants may sign up by calling Kerry Hatch at Ashlar Village (203) 679-6874 or Sue Smayda at the Library (203) 265-6754.
Homework Help is Back!
Homework help for kids every Tuesday and Thursday
3:30 to 5:15 p.m. in the Children’s Room will resume beginning Thursday, January 4th and continue through Thursday, February 22nd . Students from Choate Rosemary Hall will be available to help students with their assignments. No need to register, just stop by!
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