Please visit www.westonpubliclibrary.org to make an appointment for browsing the Children's Collection, Adult Colleciton, or to use a computer.
To place requests for items for curbside pickup, please visit https://weston.biblio.org/eg/opac/home
Join our 5-week-long session for our Mock Nutmeg Book Award Elementary Committee. During these 5 weeks, Hurlbutt Elementary Students will have a chance to discuss all 15 nominees for the 2021 Nutmeg Elementary Book Award. Each student will be assigned 1 of the books in which they will become the "CAMPAIGN MANAGER" and create a poster urging students to vote for their title when the state votes in April. The posters will be hung up at Hurlbutt Elementary School for all students to see during voting time. Students in this committee will also get a free copy of their book from the Weston Library along with the poster creation material (picked up at the Weston Public Library or arranged to be picked up at Hurlbutt with Ms. Rodko).
Each week we will discuss 3-4 titles- the schedule of discussion will be sent before our first meeting.
There is limited space in this special program, so we ask that if you register, you commit to all 5 program dates. We will meet via Zoom on these days: Monday: March 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 at 4:00 PM. Each meeting will be approximately 30-45 minutes. All students will be expected to have read or heard the titles being discussed so they can contribute to the discussion.
Open only to students in Hurlbutt Elementary School as a co-sponsored program between Weston Public LIbrary and Hurlbutt LRC.
Registration will open on February 24 at 4:00 PM. Please use THIS GOOGLE FORM to register.
Please visit www.westonpubliclibrary.org to make an appointment for browsing the Children's Collection, Adult Colleciton, or to use a computer.
To place requests for items for curbside pickup, please visit https://weston.biblio.org/eg/opac/home
Read Across America Day: Fox in Socks Puppet
Tuesday, March 2 Pick Up
To celebrate Dr. Seuss' birthday and Read Across America Day, we are offering a limited supply of Fox in Socks Paper Bag Puppet kits. In order to get a kit, you must register here and be able to pick up your kit on Read Across America day (Tuesday, March 2) at curbside pickup. We will put your name on your craft bag in the vestibule for pick up with all items needed inside (you will use the bag as well). For all ages.
Storytime With Miss Laura
Tuesdays, March 2. 9. 16. 23 & 30
10:00 AM Posted Recording. For ages birth-8
Watch Miss Laura read stories and sing songs and join along at your own leisure.
Join us for a book discussion on the 2021 Nutmeg Book Award Nominees. Each week we will focus on a different Nutmeg Book Award Level and discuss all the nominees that are up for this year's award. We invite those that have read the nominees to join us and express why you think your peers should vote for a certain nominee when it comes time to vote in April.
Remember! The Nutmeg Book Award is voted on by Connecticut's Youth, which means only kids and teens have a voice in who wins these awards. Register separately for each discussion.
Discussion Schedule: All discussions will take place on Tuesdays at 4:00 PM via Zoom.
March 2- Elementary Nutmeg Discussion (Grades 2-3)
March 9- Intermediate Nutmeg Discussion (Grades 4-6)
March 16- Middle School Nutmeg Discussion (Grades 7-8)
March 30- High School Nutmeg Discussion (Grades 9-12)
Please visit www.westonpubliclibrary.org to make an appointment for browsing the Children's Collection, Adult Colleciton, or to use a computer.
To place requests for items for curbside pickup, please visit https://weston.biblio.org/eg/opac/home
Craft Time
Wednesdays, March 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31
3:30 PM Posted Recording. For Ages 3+
Follow Miss Laura as she guides you through making a craft using household items.
Please visit www.westonpubliclibrary.org to make an appointment for browsing the Children's Collection, Adult Colleciton, or to use a computer.
To place requests for items for curbside pickup, please visit https://weston.biblio.org/eg/opac/home
Conversations: Truth, Myth & Democracy – An Evening of Discussion with Dr. Jelani Cobb and Dr. Jason Stanley, moderated by Tina Rosenberg
Webinar Waiting Room Opens at 7:00 pm, Program Begins at 7:30 pm
Registration Required Below
Join the Friends of the Weston Library and the League of Women Voters of Weston as they partner with the Mark Twain Library and League of Women Voters of Redding for this timely program. As part of our on-going series “Conversations”, created in partnership with the Redding League of Women Voters and the Mark Twain Library, we invite you to join us for a virtual discussion with acclaimed historian Dr. Jelani Cobb and renowned philosopher Dr. Jason Stanley. The program will be moderated by award-winning journalist Tina Rosenberg and examines the underlying meaning of our democracy and how democracy can matter even when we have very different ideas about what it should look like.
This evening is part of a series that is devoted to exploring how caring citizens from disparate groups can find common ground at a time when the tenets of American democracy have been challenged by the questioning of truth and the fostering of myth. Through informed dialogue and civil discourse we’ll examine the underlying meaning of our democracy and how democracy can matter even when we have very different ideas about what it should look like.
Registration is required for this free virtual program. Registered participants will receive a Zoom invitation on the day of the program. Webinar waiting room opens at 7:00 pm and program begins at 7:30 pm
Register through the Mark Twain Library website here.
Please visit www.westonpubliclibrary.org to make an appointment for browsing the Children's Collection, Adult Colleciton, or to use a computer.
To place requests for items for curbside pickup, please visit https://weston.biblio.org/eg/opac/home
Friday Firsts
Fridays, March 5 & 19. 4:00 PM Facebook LIVE.
For Ages 10+
Listen to the first chapter of a new Junior Fiction or Young Adult Fiction book on our Facebook LIVE. If you like it, you can place a hold and pick it up at the library.
Please visit www.westonpubliclibrary.org to make an appointment for browsing the Children's Collection, Adult Colleciton, or to use a computer.
To place requests for items for curbside pickup, please visit https://weston.biblio.org/eg/opac/home
Paper Bag Princess Day is March 6th!
Celebrate with us by joining us for a virtual recorded storytime. During the week of March 1-6, you can pick up a Paper Bag Princess Day kit at curbside. Choose to do the activities inside your kit throughout the week or on Saturday to celebrate Paper Bag Princess Day. Register here to ensure you get a kit, then pick it up at curbside during our open hours of 10am-4pm March 1-6. Make sure to watch the storytime on Saturday to hear the full story.
Storytime will be posted on Saturday morning at 10:00 AM on our Facebook, Youtube and Website.
Please visit www.westonpubliclibrary.org to make an appointment for browsing the Children's Collection, Adult Colleciton, or to use a computer.
To place requests for items for curbside pickup, please visit https://weston.biblio.org/eg/opac/home
Join our 5-week-long session for our Mock Nutmeg Book Award Elementary Committee. During these 5 weeks, Hurlbutt Elementary Students will have a chance to discuss all 15 nominees for the 2021 Nutmeg Elementary Book Award. Each student will be assigned 1 of the books in which they will become the "CAMPAIGN MANAGER" and create a poster urging students to vote for their title when the state votes in April. The posters will be hung up at Hurlbutt Elementary School for all students to see during voting time. Students in this committee will also get a free copy of their book from the Weston Library along with the poster creation material (picked up at the Weston Public Library or arranged to be picked up at Hurlbutt with Ms. Rodko).
Each week we will discuss 3-4 titles- the schedule of discussion will be sent before our first meeting.
There is limited space in this special program, so we ask that if you register, you commit to all 5 program dates. We will meet via Zoom on these days: Monday: March 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 at 4:00 PM. Each meeting will be approximately 30-45 minutes. All students will be expected to have read or heard the titles being discussed so they can contribute to the discussion.
Open only to students in Hurlbutt Elementary School as a co-sponsored program between Weston Public LIbrary and Hurlbutt LRC.
Registration will open on February 24 at 4:00 PM. Please use THIS GOOGLE FORM to register.
Please visit www.westonpubliclibrary.org to make an appointment for browsing the Children's Collection, Adult Colleciton, or to use a computer.
To place requests for items for curbside pickup, please visit https://weston.biblio.org/eg/opac/home
Storytime With Miss Laura
Tuesdays, March 2. 9. 16. 23 & 30
10:00 AM Posted Recording. For ages birth-8
Watch Miss Laura read stories and sing songs and join along at your own leisure.
Join us for a book discussion on the 2021 Nutmeg Book Award Nominees. Each week we will focus on a different Nutmeg Book Award Level and discuss all the nominees that are up for this year's award. We invite those that have read the nominees to join us and express why you think your peers should vote for a certain nominee when it comes time to vote in April.
Remember! The Nutmeg Book Award is voted on by Connecticut's Youth, which means only kids and teens have a voice in who wins these awards. Register separately for each discussion.
Discussion Schedule: All discussions will take place on Tuesdays at 4:00 PM via Zoom.
March 2- Elementary Nutmeg Discussion (Grades 2-3)
March 9- Intermediate Nutmeg Discussion (Grades 4-6)
March 16- Middle School Nutmeg Discussion (Grades 7-8)
March 30- High School Nutmeg Discussion (Grades 9-12)
Long-time commuter advocate and newspaper commentator JIM CAMERON offers a lively presentation and Q&A on Connecticut’s transportation crisis:
Will riders ever return to commuter rail even after a vaccine?
Who will pay to keep the trains running?
Where will money be found for our highways?
How will new residential / workplace trends affect CT’s economy?
Cameron explores the options in an engaging, thought-provoking workshop with plenty of time to hear your ideas and answer your questions. Cameron has been called “the transportation guru” having spent over 25 years working and reporting on the issue.
A former NBC News anchor, JIM CAMERON is recipient of the George Foster Peabody Award. A Connecticut resident for over 25 years, he served on the Metro-North Commuter Council and authors a weekly newspaper column, “Getting There” which runs in the Hearst daily and weekly newspapers including the Greenwich Time.
Please visit www.westonpubliclibrary.org to make an appointment for browsing the Children's Collection, Adult Colleciton, or to use a computer.
To place requests for items for curbside pickup, please visit https://weston.biblio.org/eg/opac/home
Alphabet Soup: Stories and Learning
Wednesdays, March 10, 17, 24 & 31. For ages 3-6.
*Registration required for material pick-up. Must register on 3/10 date to get materials.
Join Miss Alessandra on Facebook LIVE for themed stories, songs and activities. Pick up this months folder with book titles, song lyrics, and activity sheets the week of March 1-6 or March 8-9.
Craft Time
Wednesdays, March 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31
3:30 PM Posted Recording. For Ages 3+
Follow Miss Laura as she guides you through making a craft using household items.
Please visit www.westonpubliclibrary.org to make an appointment for browsing the Children's Collection, Adult Colleciton, or to use a computer.
To place requests for items for curbside pickup, please visit https://weston.biblio.org/eg/opac/home
Are you a child or teen artist that has created something beautiful or inspiring that you would like to share? March is Youth Art Month and we want to celebrate you!
Send us a picture or video of your art for our Youth Art Month Celebration Video.
E-mail submissions to apetrino@westonct.gov.
Gerhard Richter
Please visit www.westonpubliclibrary.org to make an appointment for browsing the Children's Collection, Adult Colleciton, or to use a computer.
To place requests for items for curbside pickup, please visit https://weston.biblio.org/eg/opac/home
Carry Out & Craft: Paper Strip Shamrocks
Friday, March 12 @ 4:00 PM via Zoom.
This is a specially made Carry Out & Craft for our littlest artists! We invite those ages 1-10 to register for our Paper Strip Shamrock craft. You will be provided all materials needed to make these shamrock decorations. Register to reserve your kit and pick up at curbside during our open hours 10am-4pm the week of March 8-12. Then, join us virtually on Zoom to get step-by-step instructions on how to put your shamrocks together. Please only register for a kit if you intend to join us on the virtual zoom event. Zoom links will be sent to the e-mail provided the day of the event. Pickup of materials must happen March 8-12 at curbside during open hours of 10am-4pm.
Please visit www.westonpubliclibrary.org to make an appointment for browsing the Children's Collection, Adult Colleciton, or to use a computer.
To place requests for items for curbside pickup, please visit https://weston.biblio.org/eg/opac/home
The Friends of the Weston Library presents a program of intense historic interest with the author of Village of the Dammed: The Fight for Open Space and the Flooding of a Connecticut Town.
The book by James Lomuscio was a finalist for the Connecticut Book Award in nonfiction in 2006.
Many residents have no idea that Valley Forge, CT, was once a thriving 19th c. iron- and steel-manufacturing village. Since the early 1940’s, its remains have lain one hundred feet beneath the waters of the Saugatuck Reservoir, the submerged town a once-unwilling victim of the Bridgeport Hydraulic Company’s post-WWI plans for the scenic valley. Nearby Trout Brook Valley almost suffered the same fate in the 1990s, but proposed plans were thwarted by a group of grassroots citizens, supported by the late Paul Newman. Lomuscio will describe these historic fights, the life-altering repercussions for their feisty townspeople, as well as the implications for open spaces vs. modern development in today’s world.
Lomuscio has been an award-winning journalist for more than 40 years, writing for Gannett newspapers, The (Bridgeport) Connecticut Post and The New York Times. Locally, he is best known as associate editor of WestportNow and the former editor of Westport News and Westport Magazine.
Recently retired from the state university system, Lomuscio remains an adjunct professor of writing and journalism at Western Connecticut State and Norwalk Community College.
Please register and we will send you the Zoom link in advance of the program.
Please visit www.westonpubliclibrary.org to make an appointment for browsing the Children's Collection, Adult Colleciton, or to use a computer.
To place requests for items for curbside pickup, please visit https://weston.biblio.org/eg/opac/home
Join our 5-week-long session for our Mock Nutmeg Book Award Elementary Committee. During these 5 weeks, Hurlbutt Elementary Students will have a chance to discuss all 15 nominees for the 2021 Nutmeg Elementary Book Award. Each student will be assigned 1 of the books in which they will become the "CAMPAIGN MANAGER" and create a poster urging students to vote for their title when the state votes in April. The posters will be hung up at Hurlbutt Elementary School for all students to see during voting time. Students in this committee will also get a free copy of their book from the Weston Library along with the poster creation material (picked up at the Weston Public Library or arranged to be picked up at Hurlbutt with Ms. Rodko).
Each week we will discuss 3-4 titles- the schedule of discussion will be sent before our first meeting.
There is limited space in this special program, so we ask that if you register, you commit to all 5 program dates. We will meet via Zoom on these days: Monday: March 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 at 4:00 PM. Each meeting will be approximately 30-45 minutes. All students will be expected to have read or heard the titles being discussed so they can contribute to the discussion.
Open only to students in Hurlbutt Elementary School as a co-sponsored program between Weston Public LIbrary and Hurlbutt LRC.
Registration will open on February 24 at 4:00 PM. Please use THIS GOOGLE FORM to register.
Food Explorers: Learn to Make Broccoli Cheese Calzones
Monday, March 15 @ 6:00 PM via Zoom. Ages 5+ and parents.
Join Food Explorers to make homemade Broccoli Cheese Calzones! We’ll be making the crust AND the filling all from scratch!
You’ll need the following ingredients: yeast, flour, sugar, salt, olive oil, broccoli, ricotta cheese, 1 egg and your choice of either cheddar cheese, shredded mozzarella or both!
We will send you the zoom link the day of the program. Registration is required. Please register as a family and use one zoom account.
Please visit www.westonpubliclibrary.org to make an appointment for browsing the Children's Collection, Adult Colleciton, or to use a computer.
To place requests for items for curbside pickup, please visit https://weston.biblio.org/eg/opac/home
Storytime With Miss Laura
Tuesdays, March 2. 9. 16. 23 & 30
10:00 AM Posted Recording. For ages birth-8
Watch Miss Laura read stories and sing songs and join along at your own leisure.
Join us for a book discussion on the 2021 Nutmeg Book Award Nominees. Each week we will focus on a different Nutmeg Book Award Level and discuss all the nominees that are up for this year's award. We invite those that have read the nominees to join us and express why you think your peers should vote for a certain nominee when it comes time to vote in April.
Remember! The Nutmeg Book Award is voted on by Connecticut's Youth, which means only kids and teens have a voice in who wins these awards. Register separately for each discussion.
Discussion Schedule: All discussions will take place on Tuesdays at 4:00 PM via Zoom.
March 2- Elementary Nutmeg Discussion (Grades 2-3)
March 9- Intermediate Nutmeg Discussion (Grades 4-6)
March 16- Middle School Nutmeg Discussion (Grades 7-8)
March 30- High School Nutmeg Discussion (Grades 9-12)
The Friends of Weston Library welcome ArtScapades back for a second lecture you can watch in your own home…via ZOOM!
Here’s what you have to do….go to westonpubliclibrary.org and register through their calendar, and you will receive a link to join to watch Fauvism and Beyond: From Color to Form.
Just before 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 16th, make yourself comfortable, grab a drink, maybe even your dinner, and click on the link you were sent to join the ZOOM presentation…then sit back and watch Fauvism and Beyond.
ArtScapades will look at the beginnings of Modern Art starting with two artists, Henri Matisse and André Derain, who explored a new freedom and spontaneity in painting, characterized by vibrant color, and expressive brushstrokes, defining the influential avant-garde art movement.
Robin Hoffman and Jodi Stiffelman, of ArtScapades, began teaching art appreciation in 1998. They have presented at libraries and museums in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, and Florida.
Please visit www.westonpubliclibrary.org to make an appointment for browsing the Children's Collection, Adult Colleciton, or to use a computer.
To place requests for items for curbside pickup, please visit https://weston.biblio.org/eg/opac/home
Alphabet Soup: Stories and Learning
Wednesdays, March 10, 17, 24 & 31. For ages 3-6.
*Registration required for material pick-up. Must register on 3/10 date to get materials.
Join Miss Alessandra on Facebook LIVE for themed stories, songs and activities. Pick up this months folder with book titles, song lyrics, and activity sheets the week of March 1-6 or March 8-9.
Craft Time
Wednesdays, March 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31
3:30 PM Posted Recording. For Ages 3+
Follow Miss Laura as she guides you through making a craft using household items.
Carry Out & Craft: Shamrock Slime
Wednesday, March 17 @ 4:00 PM via Zoom
Those in grades K-8 can register to get a SLIME kit. We ask that you then join us on our zoom event on Wednesday, March 17 @ 4:00 PM as we guide you through the step-by-step instructions on how to make your slime.. Please only register for a kit if you plan to come to the zoom interactive portion of this program. Registration required. Pick-up of materials will be the week of March 8-13 during our open hours of 10am-4pm.
Please visit www.westonpubliclibrary.org to make an appointment for browsing the Children's Collection, Adult Colleciton, or to use a computer.
To place requests for items for curbside pickup, please visit https://weston.biblio.org/eg/opac/home
Join the Cookbook Club in March as we share soup recipes. Send your recipes along by March 17, and we'll compile a list to share with the group.
Spring STEM: Egg Parachutes
Thursday, March 18 @ 4:00 PM.
Those in grades K-6 can register to get a STEM kit. We ask that you then join us on our zoom event on Thursday, March 18 @ 4:00 PM as we guide you through the step-by-step instructions on how to make your project.. Please only register for a kit if you plan to come to the zoom interactive portion of this program. Registration required. Pick-up of materials will be the week of March 8-13 during our open hours of 10am-4pm.
Please visit www.westonpubliclibrary.org to make an appointment for browsing the Children's Collection, Adult Colleciton, or to use a computer.
To place requests for items for curbside pickup, please visit https://weston.biblio.org/eg/opac/home
In recognition of Women's History Month, please join the Weston Public Library as they host Cathryn Prince, author of Queen of the Mountaineers: The Trailblazing Life of Fanny Bullock Workman. Cathryn will offer a presentation on Fanny Bullock Workman followed by a Q&A. Personalized copies of Cathryn's books are available for purchase. To reserve a copy, please email ktatarka@westonct.gov.
Fanny Bullock Workman was a complicated and restless woman who defied the rigid Victorian morals she found as restrictive as a corset. With her frizzy brown hair tucked under a helmet, Workman was a force on and off the mountain. Instrumental in breaking the British stranglehold on Himalayan mountain climbing, this American woman climbed more peaks than any of her peers and became the first woman to map the far reaches of the Himalayas and the second to address the Royal Geographic Society of London, whose past members included Charles Darwin, Richard Francis Burton, and David Livingstone. Her books—replete with photographs, illustrations, and descriptions of meteorological conditions, glaciology, and the effect of high altitudes on humans—remained useful decades after their publication. Paving the way for a legion of female climbers, Workman's legacy lives on in scholarship prizes at Wellesley, Smith, Radcliffe, and Bryn Mawr. Queen of the Mountaineers is the story of one woman's role in science and exploration, breaking boundaries and charting frontiers for women everywhere.
Cathryn Prince is the author of American Daredevil, Death in the Baltic, and Shot from the Sky. She has worked as a correspondent for the Christian Science Monitor in Switzerland and in New York, where she reported on the United Nations, and is a frequent contributor to The Times of Israel. She is a Visiting Assistant Professor in Journalism at SUNY-Purchase and holds a B.A. from The Elliot School of International Affairs, The George Washington University; an M.S. from The Graduate School of Journalism, Columbia University; and an M.A. in American Studies from Fairfield University.
Please register and you will receive the Zoom link the day before the program.
Friday Firsts
Fridays, March 5 & 19. 4:00 PM Facebook LIVE.
For Ages 10+
Listen to the first chapter of a new Junior Fiction or Young Adult Fiction book on our Facebook LIVE. If you like it, you can place a hold and pick it up at the library.
Please visit www.westonpubliclibrary.org to make an appointment for browsing the Children's Collection, Adult Colleciton, or to use a computer.
To place requests for items for curbside pickup, please visit https://weston.biblio.org/eg/opac/home
March 20th is Plant a Seed Day! It's been a long winter and we're all ready for signs of spring. Stop by to pick up a sweet snap pea seedling in a recycled newspaper pot that can be planted directly into your garden. Snap peas are a great way to start your spring garden! While supplies last.
Please visit www.westonpubliclibrary.org to make an appointment for browsing the Children's Collection, Adult Colleciton, or to use a computer.
To place requests for items for curbside pickup, please visit https://weston.biblio.org/eg/opac/home
Monday, March 22 @ 10:00 AM on Facebook LIVE.
Join Miss Alessandra on the library's facebook page for a special Spring storytime where she will read stories and sing songs for the start of Spring. For all ages.
Join our 5-week-long session for our Mock Nutmeg Book Award Elementary Committee. During these 5 weeks, Hurlbutt Elementary Students will have a chance to discuss all 15 nominees for the 2021 Nutmeg Elementary Book Award. Each student will be assigned 1 of the books in which they will become the "CAMPAIGN MANAGER" and create a poster urging students to vote for their title when the state votes in April. The posters will be hung up at Hurlbutt Elementary School for all students to see during voting time. Students in this committee will also get a free copy of their book from the Weston Library along with the poster creation material (picked up at the Weston Public Library or arranged to be picked up at Hurlbutt with Ms. Rodko).
Each week we will discuss 3-4 titles- the schedule of discussion will be sent before our first meeting.
There is limited space in this special program, so we ask that if you register, you commit to all 5 program dates. We will meet via Zoom on these days: Monday: March 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 at 4:00 PM. Each meeting will be approximately 30-45 minutes. All students will be expected to have read or heard the titles being discussed so they can contribute to the discussion.
Open only to students in Hurlbutt Elementary School as a co-sponsored program between Weston Public LIbrary and Hurlbutt LRC.
Registration will open on February 24 at 4:00 PM. Please use THIS GOOGLE FORM to register.
Please join the Weston Historical Society, League of Women Voters of Weston and the Weston Public Library for this special event in honor of Women's History Month. Please register and we will send the Zoom link the day before the event.
The Work Must Be Done: Women of Color and the Right to Vote
Inspired by the words of notable African American reformer and political activist, Mary Townsend Seymour, “the work must be done”, the Connecticut Historical Society presents exciting new research about Connecticut’s women of color who worked for women’s suffrage. Professor Brittney Yancy, Assistant Professor of Humanities, Goodwin University and Karen Li Miller, Research Historian from the Connecticut Historical Society will raise up the stories of women such as Mrs. Seymour, Rose Payton, Minnie Glover, Sarah Brown Flemming, and others. The program includes conversation on the importance of having inclusive history. Participants will gain a broader understanding of the role women of color played in the women’s suffrage movement and of the restrictions, stemming from systemic racism, that limited women of color from being more officially involved in the movement. The program aims to inspire community members to engage in additional research on these women.
SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES
Brittney Yancy is an Assistant Professor of Humanities and History Curriculum Coordinator at Goodwin University. Professor Yancy’s research focuses on 20th century social movements, urban radicalism, critical race theory, women’s activism, and black women’s political and intellectual history. Her publications include entries in the Encyclopedia for African American History (Oxford University Press, 2009) and entries in The World of Jim Crow Encyclopedia (Greenwood Press, 2019). Her research has been supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities, Harvard University’s Schlesinger Library Grant, Andrew W. Mellow Foundation, Social Science Research Council, and National Council of Black Studies. Her honors include being selected as one of the 2017 100 Women of Color in Hartford, UCONN Women of Color Award, and a host of awards from the National Council of Black Studies and the University of Connecticut. She belongs to several professional organizations, including National Council of Black Studies and the Association for the Study of African American History and Culture. In 2018, she was appointed the Greater Hartford Ambassador to the United State of Women. Her civic organizations include Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., where she is entering 17 years of service. Professor Yancy holds a B.A. in History from Hampton University, and her M.A. degree in History is from the University of Connecticut. This fall, Professor Yancy will complete her doctoral degree in 20th century US History from the University of Connecticut.
Karen Li Miller (pronounced Lie) is a research historian at the Connecticut Historical Society and a Visiting Assistant Professor of American Studies at Trinity College. She earned a Ph.D. in English from the University of Connecticut, a M.A. from California State University, Chico and a B.A. from Santa Clara University. Her interests include multi-ethnic, women's, children's, and material culture studies. She co-curated the recent pop-up exhibit, Rise Up! Sisters a joint project between the CHS and the Connecticut Women’s Hall of Fame.
Please visit www.westonpubliclibrary.org to make an appointment for browsing the Children's Collection, Adult Colleciton, or to use a computer.
To place requests for items for curbside pickup, please visit https://weston.biblio.org/eg/opac/home
Storytime With Miss Laura
Tuesdays, March 2. 9. 16. 23 & 30
10:00 AM Posted Recording. For ages birth-8
Watch Miss Laura read stories and sing songs and join along at your own leisure.
This is a dual book discussion. We will be reading and discussing different books recommended by our Book Chat Participants. Feel free to read one or both of the books for the discussion.
We will be discussing Spy School by Stuart Gibbs & The Puzzling World of Winston Breen by Eric Berlin Those in grades 3-5 are invited to join us. If you have not read either of these books and would like to join, please e-mail apetrino@westonct.gov in order to have a copy of the book you want to read for the discussion put on hold for you or go into your library account at westonpubliclibrary.org and place the hold yourself.
At this meeting we will also be giving a name to our Book Chat group, so come with your ideas!
Tuesday, March 23 @ 4:00 PM via Zoom.
Please visit www.westonpubliclibrary.org to make an appointment for browsing the Children's Collection, Adult Colleciton, or to use a computer.
To place requests for items for curbside pickup, please visit https://weston.biblio.org/eg/opac/home
Alphabet Soup: Stories and Learning
Wednesdays, March 10, 17, 24 & 31. For ages 3-6.
*Registration required for material pick-up. Must register on 3/10 date to get materials.
Join Miss Alessandra on Facebook LIVE for themed stories, songs and activities. Pick up this months folder with book titles, song lyrics, and activity sheets the week of March 1-6 or March 8-9.
Craft Time
Wednesdays, March 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31
3:30 PM Posted Recording. For Ages 3+
Follow Miss Laura as she guides you through making a craft using household items.
Among Us Meetup
Wednesday, March 24 @ 4:00 PM, via Zoom and Among Us App.
If you love the game Among us and want to find some friends to play with, consider joining this meetup. We will connect via Zoom and provide you all with the code to have an Among Us Room. You can chat as you play to try to confuse the other players as you try to complete your tasks and unveil the IMPOSTER. For those ages 8-15. Registration required to get the zoom link. Zoom link will be sent out the day of the event. Limited space available. Must have the among us app and a computer/phone/tablet to participate.
Please visit www.westonpubliclibrary.org to make an appointment for browsing the Children's Collection, Adult Colleciton, or to use a computer.
To place requests for items for curbside pickup, please visit https://weston.biblio.org/eg/opac/home
Toddler Tinkergarten
Thursday, March 25. 10:00 AM Facebook LIVE
For ages 2-4. *Registration required for material pick-up. Must register to get materials.
Join Miss Alessandra on Facebook LIVE for a themed book, song and building activity. Pick up this month's Tinker materials and activity sheet the week of March 15-20.
Spring STEM: Growing Beans
Thursday, March 25 @ 4:00 PM.
Those in grades K-6 can register to get a STEM kit. We ask that you then join us on our zoom event on Thursday, March 25 @ 4:00 PM as we guide you through the step-by-step instructions on how to make your project.. Please only register for a kit if you plan to come to the zoom interactive portion of this program. Registration required. Pick-up of materials will be the week of March 15-20 or March 22-24 during our open hours of 10am-4pm.
Please visit www.westonpubliclibrary.org to make an appointment for browsing the Children's Collection, Adult Colleciton, or to use a computer.
To place requests for items for curbside pickup, please visit https://weston.biblio.org/eg/opac/home
A Diamond As Big as the Ritz by Fitzgerald
Carry Out & Craft: Butterfly Canvas Art
Friday, March 26 @ 4:00 PM via Zoom.
This is a specially made Carry Out & Craft for our littlest artists! We invite those ages 1-12 to register for our Paper Strip Shamrock craft. You will be provided all materials needed to make a beautiful butterfly canvas art print that even the littlest member of your family can help create. Register to reserve your kit and pick up at curbside during our open hours 10am-4pm the week of March 22-26. Then, join us virtually on Zoom to get step-by-step instructions on how to create your painting. Please only register for a kit if you intend to join us on the virtual zoom event. Zoom links will be sent to the e-mail provided the day of the event. Pickup of materials must happen March 22-26 during curbside during open hours of 10am-4pm.
Please visit www.westonpubliclibrary.org to make an appointment for browsing the Children's Collection, Adult Colleciton, or to use a computer.
To place requests for items for curbside pickup, please visit https://weston.biblio.org/eg/opac/home
Please visit www.westonpubliclibrary.org to make an appointment for browsing the Children's Collection, Adult Colleciton, or to use a computer.
To place requests for items for curbside pickup, please visit https://weston.biblio.org/eg/opac/home
Join our 5-week-long session for our Mock Nutmeg Book Award Elementary Committee. During these 5 weeks, Hurlbutt Elementary Students will have a chance to discuss all 15 nominees for the 2021 Nutmeg Elementary Book Award. Each student will be assigned 1 of the books in which they will become the "CAMPAIGN MANAGER" and create a poster urging students to vote for their title when the state votes in April. The posters will be hung up at Hurlbutt Elementary School for all students to see during voting time. Students in this committee will also get a free copy of their book from the Weston Library along with the poster creation material (picked up at the Weston Public Library or arranged to be picked up at Hurlbutt with Ms. Rodko).
Each week we will discuss 3-4 titles- the schedule of discussion will be sent before our first meeting.
There is limited space in this special program, so we ask that if you register, you commit to all 5 program dates. We will meet via Zoom on these days: Monday: March 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 at 4:00 PM. Each meeting will be approximately 30-45 minutes. All students will be expected to have read or heard the titles being discussed so they can contribute to the discussion.
Open only to students in Hurlbutt Elementary School as a co-sponsored program between Weston Public LIbrary and Hurlbutt LRC.
Registration will open on February 24 at 4:00 PM. Please use THIS GOOGLE FORM to register.
Please visit www.westonpubliclibrary.org to make an appointment for browsing the Children's Collection, Adult Colleciton, or to use a computer.
To place requests for items for curbside pickup, please visit https://weston.biblio.org/eg/opac/home
Storytime With Miss Laura
Tuesdays, March 2. 9. 16. 23 & 30
10:00 AM Posted Recording. For ages birth-8
Watch Miss Laura read stories and sing songs and join along at your own leisure.
You have your 401(k), Your diversified portfolio, and Your retirement nest egg...
You’ve thought of everything – except for how to protect these assets should you need long-term care. It’s a fact: Just one year in a Connecticut nursing home can cost more than $166,000. And Medicare and health insurance may only cover a fraction of these costs.
Now there's a way to protect your life’s savings. If you’re 40 or older, long-term care insurance approved by the State’s Connecticut Partnership for Long-Term Care should be part of your retirement plan. These policies assure you of the highest quality standards. They’re affordable and provide asset protection, protect against inflation, and – most important – give you peace of mind through your retirement years.
Free Seminar. On March 30 at 3pm the Weston Public Library and Weston Senior Center will be co-sponsoring a presentation on this very important topic with special guest speaker Aldo Pantano, from the CT Partnership for Long-Term Care, with the State Office of Policy and Management. Come learn about how the State’s Partnership for Long-Term Care can help you plan ahead for your future long term care needs.
No company specific products will be discussed, and there will be no sales or solicitations allowed – just information that you should know.
P.S. Even if you’ve put aside money for your retirement, such as through a 401(k), these assets are vulnerable should you need long-term care. Our free seminar will explain how long-term care insurance can help protect your retirement investments.
Aldo Pantano has been with the CT Partnership for Long-Term Care for 13 years. Prior to joining the State, he spent 24 years in the private insurance industry including six years as a Sales Executive promoting and selling group Long Term Care Insurance to employers with 500 or more employees throughout the country. He speaks frequently on the topic of long-term care insurance and related topics. Aldo is also responsible for training insurance agents through the CT Partnership for Long-Term Care Producer Certification Training Program. In addition, he works closely with consumers and insurance agents to answer questions about the CT Partnership for Long Term Care, Medicaid, Medicare and long-term care insurance. Aldo holds a B.A. Degree in Marketing from the University of Hartford.
Join us for a book discussion on the 2021 Nutmeg Book Award Nominees. Each week we will focus on a different Nutmeg Book Award Level and discuss all the nominees that are up for this year's award. We invite those that have read the nominees to join us and express why you think your peers should vote for a certain nominee when it comes time to vote in April.
Remember! The Nutmeg Book Award is voted on by Connecticut's Youth, which means only kids and teens have a voice in who wins these awards. Register separately for each discussion.
Discussion Schedule: All discussions will take place on Tuesdays at 4:00 PM via Zoom.
March 2- Elementary Nutmeg Discussion (Grades 2-3)
March 9- Intermediate Nutmeg Discussion (Grades 4-6)
March 16- Middle School Nutmeg Discussion (Grades 7-8)
March 30- High School Nutmeg Discussion (Grades 9-12)
Please visit www.westonpubliclibrary.org to make an appointment for browsing the Children's Collection, Adult Colleciton, or to use a computer.
To place requests for items for curbside pickup, please visit https://weston.biblio.org/eg/opac/home
Alphabet Soup: Stories and Learning
Wednesdays, March 10, 17, 24 & 31. For ages 3-6.
*Registration required for material pick-up. Must register on 3/10 date to get materials.
Join Miss Alessandra on Facebook LIVE for themed stories, songs and activities. Pick up this months folder with book titles, song lyrics, and activity sheets the week of March 1-6 or March 8-9.
Craft Time
Wednesdays, March 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31
3:30 PM Posted Recording. For Ages 3+
Follow Miss Laura as she guides you through making a craft using household items.
This is a dual book discussion. We will be reading and discussing 2 very different books recommended by our Book Chat Participants. Feel free to read one or both of the books for the discussion.
We will be discussing The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin and Because of Mr. Terupt by Rob Buyea. Those in grades 4-6 are invited to join us. If you have not read either of these books and would like to join, please e-mail apetrino@westonct.gov in order to have a copy of the book you want to read for the discussion put on hold for you or go into your library account at westonpubliclibrary.org and place the hold yourself.
Wednesday, March 31 @ 4:00 PM via Zoom.
Sharon Sobel will lead a discussion of Hardy's Far From the Madding Crowd.
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