Library News and Events January 2010

To read The People’s Press, Meriden and Wallingford Ct’s Newspaper in image or pdf form go to www.peoplespressnews.com . We are your NewsMagazine! January Programs in the Wallingford Public Library Storytimes Join in our fun, FREE and interactive programs - and help make sure your children are ready for kindergarten when they start school! Itty Bitty Babies : for children ages 12 months and under Thursdays, 1:30 p.m. starting January 14th This drop-in program introduces babies and their grown-ups to the Library, and each other, and is a program filled with songs, rhymes and books. Stories and songs are for children 12 months and under but siblings are welcome. This is a great way to meet other parents and caregivers! Everyone is welcome. Musical Mother Goose: For Ones and Twos Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. beginning January 12th Wednesdays, 10:00 a.m. beginning January 13th Join us for a lively, interactive drop-in program filled with music and movement. This program is limited to 60 people. Wallingford residents are given priority. Please be prepared to show proof of residentcy if required. Non-residents are welcome to attend if there is room. Preschool Storytime: For Three to Five-Year-Olds Tuesdays, 10:00 a.m. beginning January 12 Wednesdays, 1:30 p.m. beginning January 13 Thursdays, 6:30 p.m. beginning January 14 Books, flannelboard stories, rhymes, songs and more are offered in this interactive program for children ages 3-5 and their grown-ups! Younger interested siblings are welcome to attend. No registration is necessary – just drop-in. All are welcome. !Me Gustan los Libros! Maria Ruiz offers a storytime with lots of bilingual fun on January 11 at 6:30 p.m. in the Children’s Program Room. Songs, stories and more will be shared with children and their families. This is an interactive program that incorporates Spanish and English. No registration is required and everyone is welcome! Wallingford’s 2010 Early Childhood Education and Information Fair Sponsored by Wallingford Public Library and WECARE Saturday, January 30, 2010 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Wallingford Public Library Community Room [snow date: Feb. 6] Families of young children are invited to learn about Wallingford’s preschools, licensed childcare centers, family childcare and town services available for our preschool population. At the Wallingford Early Childhood Education and Information Fair co-sponsored by the Wallingford Public Library and WECARE. Choosing the right setting that offers quality programming, age- appropriate instruction, and a caring environment is every parent’s goal. Come to the fair and meet the people who provide these services. This is your chance to come to one location and ask all the questions you have about the different childcare and child education offerings. With the information you gather, you will be able to make the best choices for your child. As a bonus, you will also be able to learn about the opportunities provided for young children by a variety of Wallingford agencies. It’s Free..It’s Fun.. It’s Informative. Everyone is welcome. FREE HOMEWORK HELP Get the year off to a good start. If your child needs a little help with homework, please note that there are two options available at the Wallingford Public Library. Ms. Gina Cabrera, a bilingual teacher in the Wallingford School system, is available each Monday and Wednesday that school is in session, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Choate Rosemary Hall students are available to help with homework on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the Children’s Room from 3:15 to 5:15 p.m. January 5 – February 22. SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND EVENTS AT WALLINGORD PUBLIC LIBRARY: All of our programs are free, all of the time! Book Discussion: The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton Part 3 of the Range of Realism: The Novel in the 19th and 20th Centuries Wednesday, January 13 3:30 p.m. Collins Room Edith Wharton’s secular tragedy of a materialistic society presents us with the somber economics of marriage and the powerlessness of the unwedded woman in the late 20th Century. Lily Bart is 29 years old and unmarried. Wharton charts the course of Lily's life, providing, along the way, a wider picture of a society in transition, a rapidly changing New York where the old certainties of manners, morals and family have disappeared and the individual has become an expendable commodity. This novel is part of the four-part discussion series on the “Range of Realism.” The discussion will be led by Marsha Bansavage, discussion facilitator for the Connecticut Humanities Council. Copies of the book are available from the library’s Information Desk. All are welcome to any and all of the discussions in this series co-sponsored by the Connecticut Humanities Council and made possible by the Faustman Fund. The final discussion in this series will take place on February 10 when Mary Shelley’s classic novel Frankenstein will be the topic. Dessert with a Doc: Top 10 Weight Loss Tips Wednesday, January 13 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Collins Room No need for fad diets--you can make simple changes that will have big results! This program is presented by Lisa Pranger, RD (Registered Dietician) from MidState Medical Center. Come learn how you can promote and maintain healthy eating habits that can help you achieve your weight loss goals. A healthy dessert will be served, please call and let us know you are coming! Career Express: It’s time to get back on board! Tuesday, January 19 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Library Parking Lot The Career Express is the Department of Labor’s mobile one-stop career center providing the latest workforce and job skills development services to individuals across the state. It is equipped with eight computer workstations with Internet access, the latest audio-visual systems including a plasma TV with SMARTBoard technology and a hydraulic wheelchair lift to provide full access to persons with disabilities. Information about the DOL/CT Works Career Centers is also available. Free, professional help is available on a first-come-first-served basis. Areas of expertise include: · Online job searches · Career exploration · Finding good job sites · Interviewing · Resume writing Thursday Night Book Club: Mudbound by Hillary Jordan January 21 7:00 p.m. Collins Room This first novel and winner of the Bellwether Prize for Fiction, an award founded by author Barbara Kingsolver to promote literature of social responsibility, is a story of racism and well kept secrets. Set on a desolate farm in the Mississippi Delta at the end of World War II, the novel explores the complex relations between two families: the owners of the land, and the sharecroppers who live and work on it. (NPR) Copies of the book are available from the Information Desk on a first-come-first-served basis or by reserving through our catalog. All are welcome for conversation and refreshments. Our informal book discussion group meets on the third Thursday of each month. No registration is necessary. HeartSounds: A Morning of Music and Poetry Saturday, January 23 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Collins Room The poetry group’s second meeting this month is a special event featuring Julie Cook, musician and poet. This program is open to anyone who loves music and poetry and would like to explore ways in which these two arts enhance one another however, reservations are required and enrollment is limited to 20 participants. No prior experience with either poetry or music is required and poems and instruments will be available. Participants are welcome to bring their own poems and/or instruments as well. Please call the library for more information and to reserve your spot! JANUARY COMPUTER CLASS: Mail Merge Thursday, January 14 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Board Room Mail Merge can be used for creating many documents at once that contain identical formatting, layout, text, graphics, etc., and where only certain portions of each document varies. Register in advance by calling 203-265-6754 or online at www.wallingford.lioninc.org COMPUTER TUTORING SESSIONS Tuesday and Thursday afternoons: 3:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Thursday evenings: 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Computer novices are encouraged to sign up to learn keyboard or mouse skills, word processing, Internet searching, online job applications, or e-mail at these 1-on-1 sessions. Please contact the library to register or for more information. WALLINGFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY FREE MOVIE EVENTS Friday Night Flicks: District 9 Friday, January 22 6:30 p.m. Community RoomDistrict 9 is very smart sci-fi, but that's just the beginning; it's also a scathing social satire hidden inside a terrific action thriller teeming with gross aliens and regrettable inter-species conflict. And it's a blast. . .Los Angeles Times. Rated R Movie Matinee: Frankenstein Wednesday, January 27 2:00 p.m. Collins Room Director James Whale's 1931 film adaptation of Mary Shelly's masterpiece novel remains a timeless classic. All are welcome. This film is not rated. Run time: 71 minutes. (Frankenstein the novel will be the topic of our book discussion on February 10th at 3:30 p.m.) To read The People’s Press, Meriden and Wallingford Ct’s Newspaper in image or pdf form go to www.peoplespressnews.com . We are your NewsMagazine! NEWS FROM WALLINGFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY: 200 North Main Street 203-265-6754 Monday through Friday 9:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Closed: January 18 Yalesville Branch 400 Church Street 203-269-3688 Tuesday and Thursday 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. VISIT OUR BOOK SHOP: The Book Seller The Book Seller, a cozy book shop located in the Main Library, features used books, CDs, etc. in excellent condition. Look for the entrance under the green awning at the back of the Library. Regular hours are Monday, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., and Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The Book Seller will be closed on Monday, January 18 in observance of Martin Luther King Day. All proceeds benefit the Wallingford Public Library Association. Monday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Wednesday 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. CAN YOU HELP US? The library is in need of two high school yearbooks for our collection. We are looking for the Mark T. Sheehan High School 2007 and the Lyman Hall 1949 yearbooks. The nostalgic resources are great fun to browse through, as well as to mine for reunion information. The library keeps the yearbooks in our Connecticut Collection and may be used in the library. If should discover one of these volumes in your attic or closet, pleae bring it in to the library’s Information Desk. Thanks! NEW HELP FOR JOB SEEKERS JOB NOW: Live Job Assistance Wallingford Public Library announces an exciting new service for job seekers and career changers: JobNow. This unique online service gives job seekers on-demand access to trained career coaches and job resources. JobNow’s free professional services are available on any of our public Internet computers; ask for more information at the Information Desk. Wallingford Library cardholders can also access JobNow from home by linking to http://main.wallingford.clc.jobnow.brainfuse.com. Job seekers should register for an account after using their Wallingford Library card to enter the site. JobNow is the first service of its kind to provide live career coaching from any computer with Internet access. Services available are live interview coaching, with interview tips and resources; a resume lab with sample templates, along with resume analysis within 24 hours by a JobNow expert; assistance with writing cover letters; and a career resource library that includes links to current job openings locally and nationally, as well as career and personality assessment instruments. ADAPTIVE COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY The Library now offers adaptive technology for our patrons with vision impairment. If you are interested in learning more, ask about the trackball mouse, large print keyboard, and iZoom screen magnifier/reader. They are available in the Adult Computer area. We also have an Optelec video magnifier for anyone wishing to manipulate the size of print while reading books, magazines, and newspapers. It is located by the Periodicals Area of the adult section. CELL PHONE RECYCLING AND DON’T FORGET THE EYEGLASSES! Remember that you can bring in your old cell phones for recycling. Drop them in the box near the copier across from the Circulation Desk. The Library receives a percentage for each phone. Thanks! Eyeglasses can be recycled too. The Lions Club collects all the eyeglasses collected at the library. Just Fax It! In response to popular demand, we have installed a self-service public fax machine next to the photocopier by the Circulation Desk. It transmits faxes for $1.50 per page with a credit or debit card, but does not receive faxes. Librarians at the Information Desk can help you get started. To read The People’s Press, Meriden and Wallingford Ct’s Newspaper in image or pdf form go to www.peoplespressnews.com . We are your NewsMagazine! SECOND ANNUAL PRESCHOOL INFORMATION FAIR On Saturday, January 30, 2009 the Wallingford Public Library and the WE CARE [Wallingford Early Childhood Alliance Resource and Education] Council will host the second Preschool Information Fair in the Community Room at the library, 200 North Main Street. The event will run from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon and is free to families. All the 24 licensed child care centers in Wallingford have been invited so that families can learn what is available for their preschool age children. Community social service agencies will also be offering information on the services they provide for families with young children. This is a wonderful way to visit with the early child development specialists in Wallingford and to discuss the many options available for getting your children ready for kindergarten.. For more information you can call the Wallingford Public Library/Children's Dept at 203-284-6436or the WE CARE Family Resource Center at 203-284-4019. Meriden Public Library News and Events RESUME WORKSHOP PROGRAM AT MERIDEN LIBRARY Meriden Public Library has a drop-in resume program to assist those who are out of work, need help using the internet for job searching and creating resumes. A skilled resume writer and job placement professional will meet with people on a first come, first serve basis each Monday in January from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Seminar Room. Stop at the Information Desk to sign up. Contact the Community Services Department at (203) 630-6349 if you have questions about the library programs. CAREER EXPRESS BUS COMES TO MERIDEN LIBRARY JANUARY 6 The CT Works Career Express Bus will be at Meriden Public Library on Wednesday, January 6 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The Career Express Bus is equipped with 8 computers and provides services to unemployed individuals and people looking for a career change. It is staffed by trained professionals who will assist with resume writing, job seeking strategies, interview techniques, and career exploration. The bus will be parked in front of the library on Miller Street. Contact the Community Services Department at (203) 630-6349 if you have questions. ST. ROSE HISPANIC CHOIR TO PRESENT “THREE KINGS PROGRAM” JANUARY 9 The Meriden Public Library will host a Three Kings Day Program on Saturday, January 9 at 2:00 pm in the Griffin Room. The St. Rose Hispanic Choir will present a holiday concert for people of all ages. The St. Rose Hispanic Choir will present traditional Puerto Rican “aguisnaldos” or Christmas carols, followed by a visit from the Three Wise Men. Donations of unwrapped gifts, suitable for boys and girls up to the age of 10, will be collected at a specially marked box inside the library during December. The event is free, but seating is limited. Contact the Community Services Department at 203 630-6349, email comsvc@hotmail.com, or log onto our homepage at www.meridenlibrary.org and click on “Adult events” to reserve a seat. “ASK THE ORGANIZER PANEL” JANUARY 11 AT MERIDEN LIBRARY January is “GO (Get organized) Month! On Monday, January 11 at 6:30 pm in the Griffin Room of the Meriden Public Library, members of the Connecticut Chapter of NAPO (National Association of Professional Organizers) will speak on “Organizing Basics, Got Photos?” “How a Professional Organizer Can Help” and “Organizing for the Caregiver.” NAPO is a nonprofit professional educational association dedicated to serving its members through education, networking, industry resources, and promoting the profession to the public. The program is free and all are invited. Contact the Community Services Department at (203) 630-6349 to reserve a seat. TEEN ANIME CLUB STARTING AT MERIDEN PUBLIC LIBRARY A new Teen Anime Club for teens between the ages of 13 and 18 will be starting at the Meriden Public Library on Tuesday, January 12th at 6:30 pm in the Griffin Room.. Come and join us as we watch a movie directed by Hayao Miyazaki on the big screen. Snacks will be provided. If you are interested you can sign up at the Information Desk or online at www.meridenlibrary.org. If you have any questions or are interested but cannot attend please contact Melissa at (203) 630-6347 or e-mail mmurphy@ci.meriden.ct.us. MERIDEN PUBLIC LIBRARY TO CLOSE JANUARY 18 TO OBSERVE MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY Meriden Public Library will be closed on Monday, January 18 to celebrate Martin Luther King Day. The library will reopen for business on Tuesday, January 19. The library’s regular business hours are: Monday through Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.; Thursday through Saturday, 9:30 a.m.. to 5:00 p.m. and closed Sunday. BLACK BEAR PROGRAM JANUARY 25 AT MERIDEN LIBRARY Meriden Public Library will be hosting the program “Black Bears in Connecticut” on Monday, January 25 at 6:30 p.m. in the Griffin Room. Felicia Ortner, a master wildlife conservationist in Connecticut, will be the featured speaker. The program is free and all are invited. Contact the Community Services Department at (203) 630-6349 to reserve a seat. FREE COMPUTER CLASSES AT MERIDEN LIBRARY The following free computer classes will be held at Meriden Public Library. Email Class on Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. – January 2 and January 23 Internet Class on Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. –January 9 and January 30 Learn Microsoft Word on Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. – January 16 and February 6 Class size is limited. Contact the library at (203) 238-2346 or (203) 630-6349 to register for any class. SOCIAL EVENING OF KNITTING AND CROCHETING JANUARY 27 AT MERIDEN LIBRARY The Silver City Knitters would like to invite anyone who is experienced in knitting and crocheting to come to the Meriden Public Library Griffin Room on Wednesday, January 27 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.. You are encouraged to bring along any project you are currently working on as well as your favorite completed project. Come and share tips and ideas with others and make some new friends. Contact the Community Services Department at (203) 630-6349 if you have questions about the library’s programs. THURSDAY LUNCH TIME BOOK CLUB AT MERIDEN LIBRARY Meriden Public Library will be hosting a book club which will meet one Thursday of the month at noon in the Seminar Room. Bring your bag lunch and enjoy lively discussions. The schedule will be as follows: February 11 – Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger March 11 – Kabul Beauty School by Deborah Rodriguez April 15 – The Sari Shop Widow by Shobhan Bantwal May 13 – The Reader by Bernard Schlink June 10 – Lit: a memoir by Mary Karr Contact the Community Services at (203) 630-6349 or email comsvc@hotmail.com to join the book club. ONCE BANNED, NOW CLASSIC BOOK DISCUSSION SERIES AT MERIDEN LIBRARY Meriden Public Library and the Connecticut Humanities Council will begin the book discussion series “Once banned, now classic” in January 2010. A book, it is often said, reflects the society in which it was written. This may be especially true when the society denies the reflection and censures the book. The four works in this series, all banned at the time of publication, are now accepted as classics of American literature. Join moderator Marsha Bansavage on Tuesdays in the Griffin Room from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. to examine questions about changes in attitude, what led the authors to create these works, censorship, rights and creativity. The schedule will be: January 26, 2010 – “The Catcher in the Rye” by J.D. Salinger February 23, 2010 – “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” by Mark Twain March 23, 2010 – “Native Son” by Richard Wright April 27, 2010 – “The Awakening” by Kate Chopin The program is free and all are invited. Contact the Community Services Department at (203) 630-6349 or email comsvc@hotmail.com to sign up for participation in the book discussion series. To read The People’s Press, Meriden and Wallingford Ct’s Newspaper in image or pdf form go to www.peoplespressnews.com . We are your NewsMagazine! MERIDEN LIBRARY BOOKMOBILE SCHEDULE FOR JANUARY The Meriden Public Library Bookmobile will be visiting the following locations in January: Monday, Jan. 4 – Midstate Christian Academy - 10:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.; Tuesday, Jan. 5 – Lil Rascals Day Care Center 9:30 to 10:00 a.m.; Sunshine Daycare 10:15 to 10:45 a.m.; Wednesday, Jan. 6 – Head Start (Liberty St.) 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.; Thursday, Jan. 7 – Kindercare 9:30 to 10:15 a.m.; The Right Place 10:30 to 11:00 a.m.; Connecticut Baptist Home (box drop off) 3:00 to 3:30 p..m.; Friday, Jan. 8 – Stork Club 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.; Miller Memorial 10:45 to 11:30 a.m.; Monday, Jan. 11 – Center Congregational Nursery School 9:30 to 10:00 a..m.; Women and Families Center 10:15 to 11:15 a.m.; Village at Kensington Place 1:30 to 2:00 p.m.; Tuesday, Jan. 12 – Catholic Charities 9:00 to 10:00 a.m.; Kinder Garden Learning Center 10:15 to 11:00 a.m.; Wednesday, Jan. 13 – Easter Seals (Broad St.) 9:00 to 10:00 a.m.; St.. John’s Lutheran Preschool 10:00 to 10:45 a.m.; Bradley Home 11:00 to 11:30 a.m.; Thursday, Jan. 14 – St. John’s Lutheran Preschool 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.. and 1:00 to 1:30 p.m.; Friday, Jan. 15 – Carriage House Day Care 9:30 to 10:15 a.m.; Meriden Child Care Center 10:15 to 11:30 a.m.; Tuesday, Jan. 19 – Midstate Christian Academy 10:15 to 11:30 A.M.; Wednesday, Jan. 20 – First Congregational Nursery School 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. and 1:00 to 1:30 p.m.; Thursday, Jan. 21 – First Congregational Nursery School 9:15 to 10:15 a.m.; Y Kid’s Campus 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. and 1:00 to 1:30 p.m.; Friday, Jan. 22 – St. Stan’s 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.; Tuesday, Jan. 26 - Lil Rascals Day Care Center 9:30 to 10:00 a.m.; Sunshine Daycare 10:15 to 10:45 a.m.; Thursday, Jan. 28 – Kindercare 9:30 to 10:15 a.m.; The Right Place 10:30 to 11:00 a.m.; Friday, Jan. 29 – Stork Club 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.; Miller Memorial 10:45 to 11:30 a.m.; To read The People’s Press, Meriden and Wallingford Ct’s Newspaper in image or pdf form go to www.peoplespressnews.com . 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