Library News and Events April 2009
Library News and Events – April 2009
To read The People's Press - Wallingford and Meriden's Connecticuts community newspaper in image or pdf form go to www.peoplespressnews.com .
MERIDEN- CELEBRATE NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK AT THE MERIDEN PUBLIC LIBRARY
During school vacation week on Monday, April 13th at 11:00 AM. we will be presenting "Circus Suitcase". A program that blends circus games, improvisation, storytelling, puppetry and music. Watch as Jake Weinstein unwraps one circus surprise after another to discover more and more fun. This program is open to children of all ages. FREE tickets are available in the Children's Library.
On Tuesday, April 14th at 11:00 AM. Meet author Teresa Butler and listen to her read her book "Simon Says", a book about sharing. You will also be able to purchase books. This program is open to children ages 4 & up.
Attention Tweens: A movie based on Stephanie Meyer's series will be showing at 2:00 PM. on Tuesday, April 14th. Come and enjoy this newly released movie on our big screen with surround sound. Bring a clear drink and we will provide the popcorn.
These programs are sponsored by The Friends of the Meriden Public Library.
For more information call the Meriden Public Library Children's Room at (203) 630-6347.
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“MERIDEN’S TRAPROCK RIDGELANDS: LANDSCAPES OF NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE” APRIL 28 AT MERIDEN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Meriden Public Library will be hosting the slide presentation and lecture “Meriden’s Traprock Ridgelands: Landscapes of National Significance” by Dr. Peter LeTourneau on Tuesday, April 28 at 6:30 pm in the Griffin Room.
The traprock ridges attain their most spectacular expression in the Meriden area where magnificent cliffs tower over the lowlands and drop precipitously down to steep talus slopes and wind-riffled lakes and ponds. Once protected by virtue of their steep slopes and poor agricultural soils, the ridges are increasingly impacted by residential and commercial development, utilities infrastructure, and quarrying. The ridgelands are important natural resources, providing open space, wildlife habitat, recreational opportunities, and critical water supplies. Functioning as “sky islands”, the traprock ridges preserve critical natural areas in the densely populated Connecticut Valley.
In many ways, the Traprock Ridgelands have never been better managed, but at the same time increasing pressures from land development and earth materials industries threaten to further fragment and reduce the integrity of, what is arguably, southern New England’s most important green corridor. The Traprock Ridgelands are, by any measure, landscapes of national significance, deserving of a coordinated effort to preserve and protect these vanishing resources.
The program is free and all are invited. Contact the Community Services Department at (203) 630-6349 to reserve a seat.
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Meriden Public Library Children's Library Is Pleased To Announce A New Museum Pass.
Through the generous donations by The Friends of the Meriden Public Library we have a variety of museum passes available with reduced rates or free admission. Our newest addition is "The Mystic Seaport Pass". This pass allows a family in FREE for the day. Museum passes circulate through the Children's Library and Reference Desk. As you plan your vacations check out our website for our list of passes and activities or call the Meriden Public Library Children's Library at (203) 630-6347.
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ALLERGY PROGRAM APRIL 29 AT MERIDEN LIBRARY
Meriden Public Library is pleased to host Dr. Denise Kearney on Wednesday, April 29 at 7:00 pm in the Griffin Room for a program on “Spring Allergies.” The audience will be encouraged to ask questions during the program.
Dr. Kearney joined the Center for Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology located in Waterbury and Cheshire, CT in August, 2006 after completing a subspecialty fellowship in Allergy and Immunology at the University of South Florida, College of Medicine. She received her medical degree at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School and completed an internal medicine internship and residency at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in Bronx, New York. She is board certified in allergy and immunology and internal medicine, and she is a member of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, the Connecticut Allergy Society, the New England Allergy Society,
and serves on the editorial board of the publication Connecticut Medicine. Dr. Kearney is an attending physician at both Waterbury and St. Mary's hospitals, and serves as an outpatient consultant for Midstate Medical Center in the Cheshire allergy office. Dr. Kearney, a Cheshire native, is especially interested in women's medical issues, particularly bone health, nutrition and Eastern medicine. In her free time, Dr. Kearney enjoys practicing yoga, swimming, gardening, and reading.The program is free and all are invited. Contact the Community Services Department at (203) 630-6349 to reserve a seat.
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To read The People's Press - Wallingford and Meriden's Connecticuts community newspaper in image or pdf form go to www.peoplespressnews.com .
MERIDEN - The Meriden Public Library was awarded the following books thanks to Julia McEnroe who was a 2008 Baker & Taylor Calendar Artist Winner.
The Five Ancestors
Where the Steps Were
Eating Enchiladas
Ibby’s Magic Weekend
Medusa Jones
Waiting for Normal
Snow
Princess!
The Chronicles of Narnia: Pop-up Book
Revenge of the Living Dummy
Ballet Bunnies
I Can Play It Safe
Donavan’s Double Trouble
Found
The Penderwick’s of Gardam Street
A Field Guide to Monsters
My Dog My Be a Genius
How I Learned Geography
Silent Music
Baseball Hour
On Top of the Potty
A Couple of Boys Have the Best Week Ever
Christopher Counting
Jin Jin the Dragon
How Big is God?
Two Bobbies
Hello, Day!
Doctor Ted
Bye-Bye Crib
A Boy Named Beckoning
How We Know What We Know About Changing Climate
Planting the Trees of Kenya
Fly, Monarch Fly!
Uppers: Stimulant Abuse
Tobacco
How to Draw Magical Kings and Queens
How to Draw Warriors
How to Draw Witches and Wizards
How to Draw Orcs, Elves, and Dwarves
How to Draw Dragons
Predators
Farmer George Plants a Nation
Imagine a Dragon
Don’t Bump the Glump!
She Touched the World
Water Power
Wind Power
Solar Power
Nuclear Power
Computer Game Designer
Simple Sleight-of-Hand
Iran
The Entertainer and the Dybux
Chasing Yesterday: Awakening
Game
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COME AND ENJOY FREE CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS AT THE MERIDEN PUBLIC LIBRARY DURING SCHOOL VACATION WEEK.
On Monday, April 13th at 11:00 AM. we will be presenting "Circus Suitcase". A program that blends circus games, improvisation, storytelling, puppetry and music. Watch as Jake Weinstein unwraps one circus surprise after another to discover more and more fun. This program is open to children of all ages. FREE tickets are available in the Children's Library. On Tuesday, April 14th at 11:00 AM. Meet author Teresa Butler and listen to her read her book "Simon Says", a book about sharing. You will also be able to purchase books. This program is open to children ages 4 & up. Attention Tweens: A movie based on Stephanie Meyer's series will be showing at 2:00 PM. on Tuesday, April 14th. Come and enjoy this newly released movie on our big screen with surround sound. Bring a clear drink and we will provide the popcorn.For more information call the Meriden Public Library Children's Room at (203) 630-6347.
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To read The People's Press - Wallingford and Meriden's Connecticuts community newspaper in image or pdf form go to www.peoplespressnews.com .
LUNCH TIME PROGRAM WITH DR. TINA BOUCHER APRIL 6 AT MERIDEN LIBRARY
Meriden Public Library will be hosting a lunch time program with Dr. Tina Boucher on Monday, April 6 at noon in the Griffin Room. Dr. Boucher, a local podiatrist, will be discussing her new book “Why do my feet hurt? A user’s guide to foot and ankle health.” Health topics covered in the book include bunions, hammertoes, heel pain, arthritis, diabetic foot care, orthotics, and more. In the book you can find out what to do if you have foot pain, what a podiatrist is, and the latest in podiatric medical technology.
Dr. Boucher was born and raised on the west side of Meriden and graduated from Platt High School. She received a BS in psychology from McGill University, Montreal, Canada, and spent several years in the corporate world before deciding to return to school to become a podiatrist. Dr. Boucher received her Doctor of Podiatric Medicine from Temple University in Philadelphia and spent the next three years at Benedictine Hospital, Kingston, New York, serving for the last two years as chief surgical resident. She is a member of the Connecticut Podiatric Medical Association, American Podiatric Medical Association, American Academy of Podiatric Practice Management, and American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons.
The program is free and all are invited. Contact the Community Services Department at (203) 630-6349 by April 4th to reserve a lunch.
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To read The People's Press - Wallingford and Meriden's Connecticuts community newspaper in image or pdf form go to www.peoplespressnews.com .
BOOKMOBILE SCHEDULE
The Bookmobile, or Library on Wheels, will be visiting the following facilities in April:
Wednesday, April 1 - First Congregational Nursery School 9:00 to 10:00 AM; S
t. John’s Lutheran Preschool 10:15 to 11:00 AM;
First Congregational Nursery School 1:00 to 1:30 PM;
Thursday, April 2 - First Congregational Nursery School 9:00 to 9:45 AM; St. John’s Lutheran Preschool 10:00 to 10:30 AM; Meriden Center 10:40 to 11:30 AM; St. John’s Lutheran Preschool 1:00 to 1:30 PM; Connecticut Baptist Homes (box drop off) 3:00 to 3:30 PM;
Friday, April 3 – Stork Club 9:30 to 10:30 AM; Miller Memorial 10:45 to 11:30 AM; Home deliveries 2:00 to 2:30 PM:
Monday, April 6 – Center Congregational Nursery School 9:30 to 10:00 AM; Women and Families Center 10:15 to 11:15 AM; Village at Kensington Place 1:30 to 2:00 PM;
Tuesday, April 7 - Catholic Charities 9:00 to 10:00 AM; Kinder Garden Learning Center 10:15 to 11:00 AM;
Wednesday, April 8 – Meriden Child Care Center 9:15 to 10:00 AM; Midstate Christian Academy 10:15 to 11:30 AM;
Thursday, April 9 – Kindercare 9:30 to 10:15 AM; The Right Place 10:30 to 11:00 AM;
Wednesday, April 15 – Easter Seals (Broad St.) 9:00 to 10:15 AM; Bradley Home 10:20 to 11:00 AM;
Thursday, April 16 - Meriden Senior Center 10:00 to 10:30 AM;
Monday, April 20 –YMCA Kid’s Campus 10:30 to 11:30 AM and 1:00 to 1:30 PM;
Tuesday, April 21 – Lil Rascals Day Care Center 9:15 to 9:45 AM; Sunshine Daycare 10:15 to 10:45 AM;
Wednesday, April 22 – Carriage House Day Care Center 10:15 to 11:00 AM;
Thursday, April 23 – Head Start (Liberty St.) 9:15 AM to 1:00 PM;
Friday, April 24 – Stork Club 9:30 to 10:30 AM; Miller Memorial 10:45 to 11:30 AM;
Saturday, April 25 – Daffodil Festival 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM;
Sunday, April 26 – Daffodil Festival 12:00 AM to 5:00 PM;
Monday, April 27 – Center Congregational Nursery School 9:30 to 10:00 AM; Women and Families Center 10:15 to 11:15 AM; Village at Kensington Place 1:30 to 2:00 PM;
Tuesday, April 28 - Catholic Charities 9:00 to 10:00 AM; Kinder Garden Learning Center 10:15 to 11:00 AM;
Thursday, April 30 – Kindercare 9:30 to 10:15 AM; The Right Place 10:30 to 11:00 AM.
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Library’s Thursday Night Book Club Selects Water for Elephants
Wallingford, CT, March 22, 2009: Wallingford Public Library’s Thursday Night Book Club will meet April 16th at 7:00 p.m. to discuss Sara Gruen’s novel, “Water for Elephants.” Multiple copies of the book have been made available by the Connecticut Humanities Council and may be obtained from the library’s Information Desk. The Thursday Night Book Club reads and discusses a novel or popular nonfiction book each month. Discussions take place in the Collins Room and refreshments are available. Future meeting dates are May 21st and June 18th. Selected titles will be forthcoming. All are welcome. For more information please contact the library: 203-265-6754 or http://www.wallingford.lioninc.org/
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To read The People's Press - Wallingford and Meriden's Connecticuts community newspaper in image or pdf form go to http://www.peoplespressnews.com/ .
SPRING BREAK PROGRAMS AT THE WALLINGFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY
For more information or to register for programs stop by or call the Children’s Library at: 284-6436.
T-Bone
Monday April 20th
7:00p.m.
Join us for a fun evening of music with T-Bone. Learn all about recycling, through music and fun activities, and why it’s so important. T-Bone’s performances are full of energy and participatory “full contact entertainment” that will have you clapping and singing along with the music. T-Bone has a great line-up of songs that illustrate the importance of recycling and he will show us what amazing things you can make from recycled trash. This program is being funded by the Wallingford Recycling Committee. No tickets or registration needed, just bring your dancing feet.
Kamishibai Stories with Dianne Clouet
Wednesday, April 22
7:00p.m.
Join us as we welcome Dianne Clouet who will share the art of Kamishibai storytelling with families. Kamishibai is a special form of Japanese storytelling told through words and art. Dianne Clouet is an elementary school teacher from Vermont who will introduce this very special art form to elementary school age children. Kids in grades K-5 and their parents are welcome to join us at the library for an evening of Japanese storytelling. This is a registered program.
“Trash into Treasures” with Doreen Zaback
Thursday, April 23rd
1:30p.m.
Families with elementary school age children are invited to a special program on recycling with Doreen Zaback, Resource Recovery Coordinator for the town of Wallingford. Ms. Zaback will talk about what can be recycled and why it is so important. A special craft activity will follow the program as kids will turn “trash into treasures” by recycling every day objects during this craft project. This is a registered program.
SPRING STORYTIME UPDATE:
Our Spring storytime schedule has been extended through the week of May 18.
ITTY BITTY BABIES
Thursday, March 26th-April 16th at 1:30p.m.
Thursday, April 23rd-May 21st at 10:30a.m.
MOTHER GOOSE
Registered: Monday, March 23rd-May 18th (there will
be no Mother Goose on Monday, March 30th
or Monday April 27th) at 1:30p.m.
Drop-in: Tuesday, March 24th-May 19th (there will be
no Mother Goose on Tuesday, March 31st) at 6:30p.m.
Wednesday, March 25th-May 20th at 10:00a.m.
PRESCHOOL STORYTIME
Tuesday, March 24th-May 19th at 10:00a.m.
Wednesday, March 25th-May 20th at 1:30p.m.
Thursday, March 26th-May 21st at 6:30p.m.
Programs and Events from Wallingford Public Library
Adventure, nostalgia, health, entertainment, education and a superb collection of popular fiction, nonfiction, reference materials, newspapers and magazines await you at the Wallingford Public Library this month. All of our programs are free and open to the public. Please contact the library for more information: 203-365-6754 or www.wallingford.lioninc.org
Explore Peru: Amazon and the Andes, on Thursday, April 23rd at 7:00 p.m. in the Community Room.
Whether you are an armchair traveler or you’ve got your bags packed and ready to go, don’t miss this month’s travel program. Guest speaker Javier Chung is a native Peruvian who has been a tour organizer of adventure, eco-tours, and specialty travel to Latin America. Join us for a presentation on traveling to the Amazon and the Andes: what to expect and how to budget and schedule the trip of a lifetime!
Wallingford 1930’s: A Look back through the Camera: Saturday, April 11th at 2:00 p.m. in the Community Room
A DVD presentation of an original 16mm film featuring Wallingford residents and local businesses such as Jones Auto Sales, First National Bank, Wallingford Bank and Trust, Jack’s Texaco, Rose’s Bus Service and local schools and churches. Maybe you or your loved ones are captured on film! Come and see if you can identify the people and places from Wallingford’s past!
HEALTH PROGRAMS
Lunch & Learn: Got Balance? Tuesday, April 7th at 11:30 a.m. in the Community Room
Masonicare and the Wallingford Public Library present: Got Balance? with Marc Risigo, Senior Occupational Therapist, Masonic Health Center. Join us for a complimentary light lunch and learn how a serious fall can negatively impact function, confidence, and quality-of-life. Information on fall prevention, including simple balance strategies, will be discussed. Please make your reservation by contacting the Library. Dessert and a Doc with MidState Medical Center: Staying Abreast of Your Breast Cancer Risk, Tuesday, April 21st at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room
Kathy Clements, RN and Rajani Nadkarni, MD present an important program on women’s health. Are you at risk for breast cancer? Would you know if you were? Dr. Nadkarni and Kathy Clements will discuss the hereditary factors that put women at risk for breast cancer. They will give an overview of MidState’s Risk Assessment Clinics, which help identify high-risk women in the Community, thus enabling them to take steps toward prevention. Please contact the Library to register. Refreshments will be served.
Special Collection of Art Books for Sale
The Wallingford Public Library Association will sponsor a special book sale featuring items donated from the estate of Betti A. McLaughlin on Saturday, April 4th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the library's Collins Meeting Room. Books on art, artists, creating art, children’s art projects, photography, poetry, entertainment and movies, classics, laminated prints and more will be for sale. All proceeds from the sale will benefit the Wallingford Public Library. For more information please contact the library, 203-265-6754.
To read The People's Press - Wallingford and Meriden's Connecticuts community newspaper in image or pdf form go to www.peoplespressnews.com .
To read The People's Press - Wallingford and Meriden's Connecticuts community newspaper in image or pdf form go to www.peoplespressnews.com .
MERIDEN- CELEBRATE NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK AT THE MERIDEN PUBLIC LIBRARY
During school vacation week on Monday, April 13th at 11:00 AM. we will be presenting "Circus Suitcase". A program that blends circus games, improvisation, storytelling, puppetry and music. Watch as Jake Weinstein unwraps one circus surprise after another to discover more and more fun. This program is open to children of all ages. FREE tickets are available in the Children's Library.
On Tuesday, April 14th at 11:00 AM. Meet author Teresa Butler and listen to her read her book "Simon Says", a book about sharing. You will also be able to purchase books. This program is open to children ages 4 & up.
Attention Tweens: A movie based on Stephanie Meyer's series will be showing at 2:00 PM. on Tuesday, April 14th. Come and enjoy this newly released movie on our big screen with surround sound. Bring a clear drink and we will provide the popcorn.
These programs are sponsored by The Friends of the Meriden Public Library.
For more information call the Meriden Public Library Children's Room at (203) 630-6347.
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“MERIDEN’S TRAPROCK RIDGELANDS: LANDSCAPES OF NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE” APRIL 28 AT MERIDEN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Meriden Public Library will be hosting the slide presentation and lecture “Meriden’s Traprock Ridgelands: Landscapes of National Significance” by Dr. Peter LeTourneau on Tuesday, April 28 at 6:30 pm in the Griffin Room.
The traprock ridges attain their most spectacular expression in the Meriden area where magnificent cliffs tower over the lowlands and drop precipitously down to steep talus slopes and wind-riffled lakes and ponds. Once protected by virtue of their steep slopes and poor agricultural soils, the ridges are increasingly impacted by residential and commercial development, utilities infrastructure, and quarrying. The ridgelands are important natural resources, providing open space, wildlife habitat, recreational opportunities, and critical water supplies. Functioning as “sky islands”, the traprock ridges preserve critical natural areas in the densely populated Connecticut Valley.
In many ways, the Traprock Ridgelands have never been better managed, but at the same time increasing pressures from land development and earth materials industries threaten to further fragment and reduce the integrity of, what is arguably, southern New England’s most important green corridor. The Traprock Ridgelands are, by any measure, landscapes of national significance, deserving of a coordinated effort to preserve and protect these vanishing resources.
The program is free and all are invited. Contact the Community Services Department at (203) 630-6349 to reserve a seat.
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Meriden Public Library Children's Library Is Pleased To Announce A New Museum Pass.
Through the generous donations by The Friends of the Meriden Public Library we have a variety of museum passes available with reduced rates or free admission. Our newest addition is "The Mystic Seaport Pass". This pass allows a family in FREE for the day. Museum passes circulate through the Children's Library and Reference Desk. As you plan your vacations check out our website for our list of passes and activities or call the Meriden Public Library Children's Library at (203) 630-6347.
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ALLERGY PROGRAM APRIL 29 AT MERIDEN LIBRARY
Meriden Public Library is pleased to host Dr. Denise Kearney on Wednesday, April 29 at 7:00 pm in the Griffin Room for a program on “Spring Allergies.” The audience will be encouraged to ask questions during the program.
Dr. Kearney joined the Center for Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology located in Waterbury and Cheshire, CT in August, 2006 after completing a subspecialty fellowship in Allergy and Immunology at the University of South Florida, College of Medicine. She received her medical degree at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School and completed an internal medicine internship and residency at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in Bronx, New York. She is board certified in allergy and immunology and internal medicine, and she is a member of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, the Connecticut Allergy Society, the New England Allergy Society,
and serves on the editorial board of the publication Connecticut Medicine. Dr. Kearney is an attending physician at both Waterbury and St. Mary's hospitals, and serves as an outpatient consultant for Midstate Medical Center in the Cheshire allergy office. Dr. Kearney, a Cheshire native, is especially interested in women's medical issues, particularly bone health, nutrition and Eastern medicine. In her free time, Dr. Kearney enjoys practicing yoga, swimming, gardening, and reading.The program is free and all are invited. Contact the Community Services Department at (203) 630-6349 to reserve a seat._______________________________________________________________________________
To read The People's Press - Wallingford and Meriden's Connecticuts community newspaper in image or pdf form go to www.peoplespressnews.com .
MERIDEN - The Meriden Public Library was awarded the following books thanks to Julia McEnroe who was a 2008 Baker & Taylor Calendar Artist Winner.
The Five Ancestors
Where the Steps Were
Eating Enchiladas
Ibby’s Magic Weekend
Medusa Jones
Waiting for Normal
Snow
Princess!
The Chronicles of Narnia: Pop-up Book
Revenge of the Living Dummy
Ballet Bunnies
I Can Play It Safe
Donavan’s Double Trouble
Found
The Penderwick’s of Gardam Street
A Field Guide to Monsters
My Dog My Be a Genius
How I Learned Geography
Silent Music
Baseball Hour
On Top of the Potty
A Couple of Boys Have the Best Week Ever
Christopher Counting
Jin Jin the Dragon
How Big is God?
Two Bobbies
Hello, Day!
Doctor Ted
Bye-Bye Crib
A Boy Named Beckoning
How We Know What We Know About Changing Climate
Planting the Trees of Kenya
Fly, Monarch Fly!
Uppers: Stimulant Abuse
Tobacco
How to Draw Magical Kings and Queens
How to Draw Warriors
How to Draw Witches and Wizards
How to Draw Orcs, Elves, and Dwarves
How to Draw Dragons
Predators
Farmer George Plants a Nation
Imagine a Dragon
Don’t Bump the Glump!
She Touched the World
Water Power
Wind Power
Solar Power
Nuclear Power
Computer Game Designer
Simple Sleight-of-Hand
Iran
The Entertainer and the Dybux
Chasing Yesterday: Awakening
Game
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COME AND ENJOY FREE CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS AT THE MERIDEN PUBLIC LIBRARY DURING SCHOOL VACATION WEEK.
On Monday, April 13th at 11:00 AM. we will be presenting "Circus Suitcase". A program that blends circus games, improvisation, storytelling, puppetry and music. Watch as Jake Weinstein unwraps one circus surprise after another to discover more and more fun. This program is open to children of all ages. FREE tickets are available in the Children's Library. On Tuesday, April 14th at 11:00 AM. Meet author Teresa Butler and listen to her read her book "Simon Says", a book about sharing. You will also be able to purchase books. This program is open to children ages 4 & up. Attention Tweens: A movie based on Stephanie Meyer's series will be showing at 2:00 PM. on Tuesday, April 14th. Come and enjoy this newly released movie on our big screen with surround sound. Bring a clear drink and we will provide the popcorn.For more information call the Meriden Public Library Children's Room at (203) 630-6347.
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To read The People's Press - Wallingford and Meriden's Connecticuts community newspaper in image or pdf form go to www.peoplespressnews.com .
LUNCH TIME PROGRAM WITH DR. TINA BOUCHER APRIL 6 AT MERIDEN LIBRARY
Meriden Public Library will be hosting a lunch time program with Dr. Tina Boucher on Monday, April 6 at noon in the Griffin Room. Dr. Boucher, a local podiatrist, will be discussing her new book “Why do my feet hurt? A user’s guide to foot and ankle health.” Health topics covered in the book include bunions, hammertoes, heel pain, arthritis, diabetic foot care, orthotics, and more. In the book you can find out what to do if you have foot pain, what a podiatrist is, and the latest in podiatric medical technology.
Dr. Boucher was born and raised on the west side of Meriden and graduated from Platt High School. She received a BS in psychology from McGill University, Montreal, Canada, and spent several years in the corporate world before deciding to return to school to become a podiatrist. Dr. Boucher received her Doctor of Podiatric Medicine from Temple University in Philadelphia and spent the next three years at Benedictine Hospital, Kingston, New York, serving for the last two years as chief surgical resident. She is a member of the Connecticut Podiatric Medical Association, American Podiatric Medical Association, American Academy of Podiatric Practice Management, and American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons.
The program is free and all are invited. Contact the Community Services Department at (203) 630-6349 by April 4th to reserve a lunch.
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To read The People's Press - Wallingford and Meriden's Connecticuts community newspaper in image or pdf form go to www.peoplespressnews.com .
BOOKMOBILE SCHEDULE
The Bookmobile, or Library on Wheels, will be visiting the following facilities in April:
Wednesday, April 1 - First Congregational Nursery School 9:00 to 10:00 AM; S
t. John’s Lutheran Preschool 10:15 to 11:00 AM;
First Congregational Nursery School 1:00 to 1:30 PM;
Thursday, April 2 - First Congregational Nursery School 9:00 to 9:45 AM; St. John’s Lutheran Preschool 10:00 to 10:30 AM; Meriden Center 10:40 to 11:30 AM; St. John’s Lutheran Preschool 1:00 to 1:30 PM; Connecticut Baptist Homes (box drop off) 3:00 to 3:30 PM;
Friday, April 3 – Stork Club 9:30 to 10:30 AM; Miller Memorial 10:45 to 11:30 AM; Home deliveries 2:00 to 2:30 PM:
Monday, April 6 – Center Congregational Nursery School 9:30 to 10:00 AM; Women and Families Center 10:15 to 11:15 AM; Village at Kensington Place 1:30 to 2:00 PM;
Tuesday, April 7 - Catholic Charities 9:00 to 10:00 AM; Kinder Garden Learning Center 10:15 to 11:00 AM;
Wednesday, April 8 – Meriden Child Care Center 9:15 to 10:00 AM; Midstate Christian Academy 10:15 to 11:30 AM;
Thursday, April 9 – Kindercare 9:30 to 10:15 AM; The Right Place 10:30 to 11:00 AM;
Wednesday, April 15 – Easter Seals (Broad St.) 9:00 to 10:15 AM; Bradley Home 10:20 to 11:00 AM;
Thursday, April 16 - Meriden Senior Center 10:00 to 10:30 AM;
Monday, April 20 –YMCA Kid’s Campus 10:30 to 11:30 AM and 1:00 to 1:30 PM;
Tuesday, April 21 – Lil Rascals Day Care Center 9:15 to 9:45 AM; Sunshine Daycare 10:15 to 10:45 AM;
Wednesday, April 22 – Carriage House Day Care Center 10:15 to 11:00 AM;
Thursday, April 23 – Head Start (Liberty St.) 9:15 AM to 1:00 PM;
Friday, April 24 – Stork Club 9:30 to 10:30 AM; Miller Memorial 10:45 to 11:30 AM;
Saturday, April 25 – Daffodil Festival 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM;
Sunday, April 26 – Daffodil Festival 12:00 AM to 5:00 PM;
Monday, April 27 – Center Congregational Nursery School 9:30 to 10:00 AM; Women and Families Center 10:15 to 11:15 AM; Village at Kensington Place 1:30 to 2:00 PM;
Tuesday, April 28 - Catholic Charities 9:00 to 10:00 AM; Kinder Garden Learning Center 10:15 to 11:00 AM;
Thursday, April 30 – Kindercare 9:30 to 10:15 AM; The Right Place 10:30 to 11:00 AM.
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Library’s Thursday Night Book Club Selects Water for Elephants
Wallingford, CT, March 22, 2009: Wallingford Public Library’s Thursday Night Book Club will meet April 16th at 7:00 p.m. to discuss Sara Gruen’s novel, “Water for Elephants.” Multiple copies of the book have been made available by the Connecticut Humanities Council and may be obtained from the library’s Information Desk. The Thursday Night Book Club reads and discusses a novel or popular nonfiction book each month. Discussions take place in the Collins Room and refreshments are available. Future meeting dates are May 21st and June 18th. Selected titles will be forthcoming. All are welcome. For more information please contact the library: 203-265-6754 or http://www.wallingford.lioninc.org/
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To read The People's Press - Wallingford and Meriden's Connecticuts community newspaper in image or pdf form go to http://www.peoplespressnews.com/ .
SPRING BREAK PROGRAMS AT THE WALLINGFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY
For more information or to register for programs stop by or call the Children’s Library at: 284-6436.
T-Bone
Monday April 20th
7:00p.m.
Join us for a fun evening of music with T-Bone. Learn all about recycling, through music and fun activities, and why it’s so important. T-Bone’s performances are full of energy and participatory “full contact entertainment” that will have you clapping and singing along with the music. T-Bone has a great line-up of songs that illustrate the importance of recycling and he will show us what amazing things you can make from recycled trash. This program is being funded by the Wallingford Recycling Committee. No tickets or registration needed, just bring your dancing feet.
Kamishibai Stories with Dianne Clouet
Wednesday, April 22
7:00p.m.
Join us as we welcome Dianne Clouet who will share the art of Kamishibai storytelling with families. Kamishibai is a special form of Japanese storytelling told through words and art. Dianne Clouet is an elementary school teacher from Vermont who will introduce this very special art form to elementary school age children. Kids in grades K-5 and their parents are welcome to join us at the library for an evening of Japanese storytelling. This is a registered program.
“Trash into Treasures” with Doreen Zaback
Thursday, April 23rd
1:30p.m.
Families with elementary school age children are invited to a special program on recycling with Doreen Zaback, Resource Recovery Coordinator for the town of Wallingford. Ms. Zaback will talk about what can be recycled and why it is so important. A special craft activity will follow the program as kids will turn “trash into treasures” by recycling every day objects during this craft project. This is a registered program.
SPRING STORYTIME UPDATE:
Our Spring storytime schedule has been extended through the week of May 18.
ITTY BITTY BABIES
Thursday, March 26th-April 16th at 1:30p.m.
Thursday, April 23rd-May 21st at 10:30a.m.
MOTHER GOOSE
Registered: Monday, March 23rd-May 18th (there will
be no Mother Goose on Monday, March 30th
or Monday April 27th) at 1:30p.m.
Drop-in: Tuesday, March 24th-May 19th (there will be
no Mother Goose on Tuesday, March 31st) at 6:30p.m.
Wednesday, March 25th-May 20th at 10:00a.m.
PRESCHOOL STORYTIME
Tuesday, March 24th-May 19th at 10:00a.m.
Wednesday, March 25th-May 20th at 1:30p.m.
Thursday, March 26th-May 21st at 6:30p.m.
Programs and Events from Wallingford Public Library
Adventure, nostalgia, health, entertainment, education and a superb collection of popular fiction, nonfiction, reference materials, newspapers and magazines await you at the Wallingford Public Library this month. All of our programs are free and open to the public. Please contact the library for more information: 203-365-6754 or www.wallingford.lioninc.org
Explore Peru: Amazon and the Andes, on Thursday, April 23rd at 7:00 p.m. in the Community Room.
Whether you are an armchair traveler or you’ve got your bags packed and ready to go, don’t miss this month’s travel program. Guest speaker Javier Chung is a native Peruvian who has been a tour organizer of adventure, eco-tours, and specialty travel to Latin America. Join us for a presentation on traveling to the Amazon and the Andes: what to expect and how to budget and schedule the trip of a lifetime!
Wallingford 1930’s: A Look back through the Camera: Saturday, April 11th at 2:00 p.m. in the Community Room
A DVD presentation of an original 16mm film featuring Wallingford residents and local businesses such as Jones Auto Sales, First National Bank, Wallingford Bank and Trust, Jack’s Texaco, Rose’s Bus Service and local schools and churches. Maybe you or your loved ones are captured on film! Come and see if you can identify the people and places from Wallingford’s past!
HEALTH PROGRAMS
Lunch & Learn: Got Balance? Tuesday, April 7th at 11:30 a.m. in the Community Room
Masonicare and the Wallingford Public Library present: Got Balance? with Marc Risigo, Senior Occupational Therapist, Masonic Health Center. Join us for a complimentary light lunch and learn how a serious fall can negatively impact function, confidence, and quality-of-life. Information on fall prevention, including simple balance strategies, will be discussed. Please make your reservation by contacting the Library. Dessert and a Doc with MidState Medical Center: Staying Abreast of Your Breast Cancer Risk, Tuesday, April 21st at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room
Kathy Clements, RN and Rajani Nadkarni, MD present an important program on women’s health. Are you at risk for breast cancer? Would you know if you were? Dr. Nadkarni and Kathy Clements will discuss the hereditary factors that put women at risk for breast cancer. They will give an overview of MidState’s Risk Assessment Clinics, which help identify high-risk women in the Community, thus enabling them to take steps toward prevention. Please contact the Library to register. Refreshments will be served.
Special Collection of Art Books for Sale
The Wallingford Public Library Association will sponsor a special book sale featuring items donated from the estate of Betti A. McLaughlin on Saturday, April 4th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the library's Collins Meeting Room. Books on art, artists, creating art, children’s art projects, photography, poetry, entertainment and movies, classics, laminated prints and more will be for sale. All proceeds from the sale will benefit the Wallingford Public Library. For more information please contact the library, 203-265-6754.
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