Walkers - 36 months: Get ready to shake those sillies out! Join us for 30 minutes of fun, play, music, and rhythms with other walkers and friends!  Caregivers participation is required. Registration is limited to 25 children and their caregiver(s). Registration will begin two weeks before the program is held.

Ages 4 - 5: Stop by for a program of learning and exploration!  We'll practice the skills needed for Kindergarten while learning about a variety of topics through stories, socializing, exploring, creating, and having fun!  Registration is required and is limited to 16 children.  

Bestselling and award-winning author, Naomi Alderman will join us to talk about her new book, The Future. This new novel delivers a dazzling tour de force where a handful of friends plot a daring heist to save the world from the tech giants whose greed threatens life as we know it.

When Martha Einkorn fled her father’s isolated compound in Oregon, she never expected to find herself working for a powerful social media mogul hell-bent on controlling everything. Now, she’s surrounded by mega-rich companies designing private weather, predictive analytics, and covert weaponry, while spouting technological prophecy. Martha may have left the cult, but if the apocalyptic warnings in her father’s fox and rabbit sermon—once a parable to her—are starting to come true, how much future is actually left?

Across the world, in a mall in Singapore, Lai Zhen, an internet-famous survivalist, flees from an assassin. She’s cornered, desperate and—worst of all—might die without ever knowing what's going on. Suddenly, a remarkable piece of software appears on her phone telling her exactly how to escape. Who made it? What is it really for? And if those behind it can save her from danger, what do they want from her, and what else do they know about the future? Martha and Zhen’s worlds are about to collide. An explosive chain of events is set in motion. While a few billionaires assured of their own safety lead the world to destruction, Martha’s relentless drive and Zhen’s insatiable curiosity could lead to something beautiful or the cataclysmic end of civilization. By turns thrilling, hilarious, tender, and always piercingly brilliant, The Future unfolds at a breakneck speed, highlighting how power corrupts the few who have it and what it means to stand up to them. The future is coming. The Future is here. What are you waiting for?

Register now! This program sponsored by the Friends of the Library

About the Author: Naomi Alderman is the bestselling author of The Power, which was the winner of the 2017 Baileys’ Women’s Prize for Fiction. It was longlisted for the 2017 Orwell Prize and chosen as one of the best books of the year by the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, NPR, Entertainment Weekly and the San Francisco Chronicle. The Power topped Barack Obama’s list of his favorite books from 2017 and has been translated into more than thirty languages. Naomi grew up in London and attended Oxford University and UEA.

For the whole month of December 2023, the Friends of the Edith Wheeler Memorial Library are selling books for half price! The sale takes place during normal library hours. Books are located on book carts on the upper level and in the Friends’ Book Store located through the Children’s Room. Books make great holiday gifts and all sales help to support our library.

Don’t know the location of the Friends of the Library Book Store? Ask one of the children’s librarians and they will direct you to it. Drop in! 

For the whole month of December 2023, the Friends of the Edith Wheeler Memorial Library are selling books for half price! The sale takes place during normal library hours. Books are located on book carts on the upper level and in the Friends’ Book Store located through the Children’s Room. Books make great holiday gifts and all sales help to support our library.

Don’t know the location of the Friends of the Library Book Store? Ask one of the children’s librarians and they will direct you to it. Drop in! 

For the whole month of December 2023, the Friends of the Edith Wheeler Memorial Library are selling books for half price! The sale takes place during normal library hours. Books are located on book carts on the upper level and in the Friends’ Book Store located through the Children’s Room. Books make great holiday gifts and all sales help to support our library.

Don’t know the location of the Friends of the Library Book Store? Ask one of the children’s librarians and they will direct you to it. Drop in! 

For the whole month of December 2023, the Friends of the Edith Wheeler Memorial Library are selling books for half price! The sale takes place during normal library hours. Books are located on book carts on the upper level and in the Friends’ Book Store located through the Children’s Room. Books make great holiday gifts and all sales help to support our library.

Don’t know the location of the Friends of the Library Book Store? Ask one of the children’s librarians and they will direct you to it. Drop in! 

Discover the joy of knitting and crochet at EWML, where all levels are welcome. Learn essential techniques from our in-house instructors, bring your own supplies or borrow from our collection and connect with fellow enthusiasts in a friendly and supportive environment. Unleash your creativity, make new friends, and have fun! 

No registration required - just drop in!

Ages 3 - 9 and their families: Come enjoy an interactive and informative story time, and create your own Chanukah craft, with songs and insights about the Jewish holiday of Chanukah.  Hosted by the Chabad of Shelton!

Spin your own Dreidel with Chanukah music!  Hear the story “If The Candles Could Speak”. (Author: Dassie Prus, Geared for ages 3-9)

Hosted by: Chabad of Shelton

Registration is required. If you would like to register more than 1 child, please fill out separate registration forms.  

Ages 8+ - Try your hand at thumbtack art!  Using just a thumbtack, cardstock, and various cutouts create a wonderful decoration for your window.  This program will be self-run with directions and must be completed within the library. 

Materials will be available at the Children's Desk.  There is no registration - drop in anytime between 4:30 and 6:00! Keep in mind that some children may need supervision, as the thumbtacks are sharp.  Each week, we'll have a new theme. 

Week 4: Snowflakes

Grades K - 3: Hanukkah this year begins on Thursday, December 7!  We'll kick off the celebration early with a Hanukkah Storytime. Read Kimmel's classic "Hanukkah Bear" and make a sparkly decoration.

Registration is required for this program. If you'd like to register more than one child, please fill out separate registration forms. You do not need to stay in the Children's Storyhour Room, but we request that you stay in the Department so that children can be picked up easily when they have completed their craft.  Due to the nature of the materials we can not accept drop-ins.

Join us as the instant #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Red Queen and Realm Breaker series, Victoria Aveyard, chats with us about YA fantasy fiction, world-building, and her incredible body of work! 

In the bestselling series Realm Breaker, a strange darkness grows in Allward even Corayne an-Amarat can feel it in her small town at the edge of the sea. The long lost heir to an ancient lineage, it’s not until Corayne meets a rag-tag group of companions that she learns how to wield the magic slumbering in her blood—and how together they might stop what’s coming. 

As the realm descends into chaos, the choices are clear: Save the world…or end it. Together, they stand against a vicious opponent, invincible and determined to burn all kingdoms to ash and an army unlike anything the realm has ever witnessed. Irresistibly action-packed and full of lethal surprises, this stunning fantasy series promises Breakneck adventure and impossible thrills!

Register now to join the adventure!   This program sponsored by the Friends of the Library 

About the Author: Victoria Aveyard was born and raised in East Longmeadow, Massachusetts, a small town known only for the worst traffic rotary in the continental United States. She moved to Los Angeles to earn a BFA in screenwriting at the University of Southern California. She currently splits her time between the East and West coasts. As an author and screenwriter, she uses her career as an excuse to read too many books and watch too many movies. She is the author of the New York Times bestselling Red Queen series, and you can visit her online at www.victoriaaveyard.com.

Join us as the instant #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Red Queen and Realm Breaker series, Victoria Aveyard, chats with us about YA fantasy fiction, world-building, and her incredible body of work! 

In the bestselling series Realm Breaker, a strange darkness grows in Allward even Corayne an-Amarat can feel it in her small town at the edge of the sea. The long lost heir to an ancient lineage, it’s not until Corayne meets a rag-tag group of companions that she learns how to wield the magic slumbering in her blood—and how together they might stop what’s coming. 

As the realm descends into chaos, the choices are clear: Save the world…or end it. Together, they stand against a vicious opponent, invincible and determined to burn all kingdoms to ash and an army unlike anything the realm has ever witnessed. Irresistibly action-packed and full of lethal surprises, this stunning fantasy series promises Breakneck adventure and impossible thrills!

Register now to join the adventure!   This program sponsored by the Friends of the Library 

About the Author: Victoria Aveyard was born and raised in East Longmeadow, Massachusetts, a small town known only for the worst traffic rotary in the continental United States. She moved to Los Angeles to earn a BFA in screenwriting at the University of Southern California. She currently splits her time between the East and West coasts. As an author and screenwriter, she uses her career as an excuse to read too many books and watch too many movies. She is the author of the New York Times bestselling Red Queen series, and you can visit her online at www.victoriaaveyard.com.

Walkers - 36 months: Get ready to shake those sillies out! Join us for 30 minutes of fun, play, music, and rhythms with other walkers and friends!  Caregivers participation is required. Registration is limited to 25 children and their caregiver(s). Registration will begin two weeks before the program is held.

This first of a 2-part series will highlight the first five decades of the 20th century from 1900 to the end of the 1940s.

Session 3/5: 1920-1929

The United States seeks a return to “Normalcy” after its involvement in the Great War. Investors dabble and make big gains in the Stock Market. Post war trauma creates a dramatic shift in the expression in sexuality, literature, and the arts.

This is a 5-session series. By registering once, you will be registered for the entire series! The series will be held bi-monthly through January 3, 2024. You will receive a separate Zoom link for each program.  If you have not received the Zoom information by the day before the program, please CHECK YOUR SPAM - especially Gmail users!

Sponsored by the Friends of the Edith Wheeler Memorial Library

Ages 4- 5: Stop by for a program of learning and exploration!  We'll practice the skills needed for Kindergarten while learning about a variety of topics through stories, socializing, exploring, creating, and having fun!  Registration is required and is limited to 16 children.  

Ages 2 - 5 plus a caregiver:  Children will be participating in a variety of musical activities to introduce and improve music skills including, songs and poems, finger plays, dances, movement activities both structured and non-structured (in free space), and the hearing and acting out of favorite stories, such as The Three Little Pigs, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, etc.  Caregivers are encouraged to participate with their children.

Mr. Peterson graduated from Western CT State College with a Bachelor of Science in Music Education, and further earned his Masters of Science in Music Education from the same institution.  Mr. Peterson taught music in the Monroe Public Schools from 1980 until his retirement in 2017.  Although he taught in different settings, his primary responsibilities were in elementary music education.  A professional singer, Mr. Peterson has been employed by Saugatuck Congregational Church in Westport, Assumption Church in Westport and Temple Sinai in Stamford where he performs as a soloist and choir member.  Mr. Peterson also taught music during summer months at Camp Playland in New Caanan from 1978 until 2009.

Registration is required and will be limited to 16 children.  If you would like to register more than one child, please fill out separate registration forms. Registration will begin 2 weeks before the program is held.

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library

Adults, come to these sessions and learn the basics of yoga. Bring a yoga mat and a water bottle. Wear appropriate workout wear (comfortable but not restricting). Class is limited to 25 people.

Registration is suggested. Please Email Elaina directly elainamcampopiano@hotmail.com

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library

Discover the joy of knitting and crochet at EWML, where all levels are welcome. Learn essential techniques from our in-house instructors, bring your own supplies or borrow from our collection and connect with fellow enthusiasts in a friendly and supportive environment. Unleash your creativity, make new friends, and have fun! 

No registration required - just drop in!

Join fitness instructor Debbie Russell for a fun and exciting cardio workout involving drumming! Drumsticks provided. 

Channel your inner rockstar with this full body cardio-jam session inspired by the infectious, energizing, and sweat-dripping fun of playing the drums. You become the workout music in this exhilarating full-body workout that combines cardio, conditioning, and strength training with yoga and pilates-inspired movements. Using lightly weighted drumsticks engineered specifically for exercising, POUND transforms drumming into an incredibly effective way of working out.

Designed for all fitness levels, POUND provides the perfect atmosphere for letting loose, getting energized, toning up and rockin’ out! The workout is easily modifiable and the alternative vibe and welcoming philosophy appeals to men and women of all ages and abilities.

Space is limited & registration is required. 

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR: Debbie Russell became a Pound Pro in 2018.  She has been teaching various group exercise classes for over 20 years. She is a certified with the National Academy of Sports Medicine. 

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Ages 8+ - Try your hand at thumbtack art!  Using just a thumbtack, cardstock, and various cutouts create a wonderful decoration for your window.  This program will be self-run with directions and must be completed within the library. 

Materials will be available at the Children's Desk.  There is no registration - drop in anytime between 4:30 and 6:00! Keep in mind that some children may need supervision, as the thumbtacks are sharp.  Each week, we'll have a new theme.  

Week 5: The Sun & The Stars

Ages 3 and 4: A storytime to share books, activities and a simple craft to build early literacy in a fun way! Registration is required and limited.

You’re invited to an afternoon chat with New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Land as she talks to us about her new memoir, Class: A Memoir of Motherhood, Hunger, and Higher Education.

When Stephanie Land set out to write her first book, a memoir titled Maid, she never could have imagined what was to come. Handpicked by President Barack Obama as one of the best books of 2019, it was later adapted into the hit Netflix series Maid, which was viewed by 67 million households and was Netflix’s fourth most-watched show in 2021, garnering three Primetime Emmy Award nominations. Stephanie’s escape from poverty and abuse in search of a better life inspired millions. Maid was a story about a housecleaner, but it was also a story about a woman with a dream. 

In Class, Land takes us with her as she finishes college and pursues her writing career. Facing barriers at every turn, including a byzantine loan system, not having enough money for food, and navigating the judgments of professors and fellow students who didn’t understand the demands of attending college while under the poverty line—Land finds a way to survive once again, finally graduating in her mid-thirties.

Register now!   This program sponsored by the Friends of the Library 

About the Author: Stephanie Land is the author of the New York Times bestseller Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother’s Will to Survive, called “a testimony…worth listening to,” by The New York Times and inspiration for the Netflix series Maid. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, The Guardian, The Atlantic, and many other outlets. Her writing focuses on social and economic justice and parenting under the poverty line. She is a frequent speaker at colleges and national advocacy organizations. Find out more at @Stepville or Stepville.com 

Join us once a month for some lively discussion about great books! December's book discussion will be ‘Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel.

Publisher's Weekly writes, "In Mandel’s stunning latest, people find themselves inhabiting different places and times, from early 20th-century Canada to a 23rd-century moon colony. Edwin St. Andrew’s wealthy British family banishes him to Canada after his unpatriotic opinions disrupt a dinner party. Walking in the dense forest near tiny Caiette, B.C., in 1912, he suddenly hears haunting violin music and a human bustle. In 2020 Brooklyn, avant-garde composer Paul James Smith shapes a composition around a fragmentary video shot by his late half sister Vincent (both characters appeared in Mandel’s The Glass Hotel). Its footage of the forest outside Caiette, where Vincent was raised, is abruptly interrupted by a black screen and a collage of sounds including violin notes, a “dim cacophony” reminiscent of a train station, and “a strange kind of whoosh.” Author Olive Llewellyn leaves her home on the moon’s second colony in 2203 to promote her bestselling “pandemic novel” on Earth. As a new virus spreads through Australia, she fields questions about a scene in the book, based on personal experience, in which a character listening to violin music in an Oklahoma City airship terminal feels briefly transported to a forest. In 2401, the secretive, powerful Time Institute is concerned by the glitch that Edwin, Vincent, and Olive have all experienced. When they send investigator Gaspery-Jacques Roberts back in time to discover more, the novel’s narratives crystallize flawlessly. Brilliantly combining imagery from science fiction and the current pandemic, Mandel grounds her rich metaphysical speculation in small, beautifully observed human moments. By turns playful, tragic, and tender, this should not be missed."

Books are available a month prior to the program and can be picked up at the Circulation Desk or via our Library-to-Go service.
 

Registration is required to receive the Zoom link. If your library barcode is unavailable, please use your phone number in that space.

Walkers - 36 months: Get ready to shake those sillies out! Join us for 30 minutes of fun, play, music, and rhythms with other walkers and friends!  Caregivers participation is required. Registration is limited to 25 children and their caregiver(s). Registration will begin two weeks before the program is held.

Julia Strayer and Liz Maccarone will lead a lively and informative discussion on today’s financial markets and how they might fit into your portfolio. Please register here to receive the virtual program link.

About the Presenters

Julia Strayer, CPWA®, CIMA®, CRPC® Senior Vice President, Wealth Management Advisor.  Prior to joining Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2000, Julia was a vice president and private banker for BankBoston’s Private Bank for 7 years, responsible for asset management and trust services. Previously, Julia worked in marketing for 9 years with Merrill. Julia has a BA from Ohio State University and an MBA from New York University’s Stern School of Business. Julia has appeared on the CNBC show “Power Lunch,” CBS “This Morning,” WGCH’s “Women in Business,” in addition to featured articles in USA Today.

Liz Maccarone, CRPC® Senior Financial Advisor.  Liz joined Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2012. Liz works closely with high-net-worth individuals and their families to create personalized and comprehensive strategies that support their goals, including investment management, retirement planning, liability management, and multigenerational planning. Liz values the importance of establishing and cultivating relationships with families including the next generation. Liz graduated from Fairfield University with a dual bachelor’s degree in Finance and Marketing. She began her career working at a boutique investment firm as a Business Development Associate, specializing in commodities and futures trading.

Grades 3-6: Join us to create a fun craft or project and hang out with friends! This month we'll make Wooden Christmas Tree Signs! Registration is required and limited.  

All ages: Stop by to make a simple craft in the Children's Room! Caregiver assistance may be needed. While supplies last.  Registration is not required.

Ages 4 - 5: Stop by for a program of learning and exploration!  We'll practice the skills needed for Kindergarten while learning about a variety of topics through stories, socializing, exploring, creating, and having fun!  Registration is required and is limited to 16 children.  

Ages 2 - 5 plus a caregiver:  Children will be participating in a variety of musical activities to introduce and improve music skills including, songs and poems, finger plays, dances, movement activities both structured and non-structured (in free space), and the hearing and acting out of favorite stories, such as The Three Little Pigs, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, etc.  Caregivers are encouraged to participate with their children.

Mr. Peterson graduated from Western CT State College with a Bachelor of Science in Music Education, and further earned his Masters of Science in Music Education from the same institution.  Mr. Peterson taught music in the Monroe Public Schools from 1980 until his retirement in 2017.  Although he taught in different settings, his primary responsibilities were in elementary music education.  A professional singer, Mr. Peterson has been employed by Saugatuck Congregational Church in Westport, Assumption Church in Westport and Temple Sinai in Stamford where he performs as a soloist and choir member.  Mr. Peterson also taught music during summer months at Camp Playland in New Caanan from 1978 until 2009.

Registration is required and will be limited to 16 children.  If you would like to register more than one child, please fill out separate registration forms. Registration will begin 2 weeks before the program is held.

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library

Adults, come to these sessions and learn the basics of yoga. Bring a yoga mat and a water bottle. Wear appropriate workout wear (comfortable but not restricting). Class is limited to 25 people.

Registration is suggested. Please Email Elaina directly elainamcampopiano@hotmail.com

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library

Discover the joy of knitting and crochet at EWML, where all levels are welcome. Learn essential techniques from our in-house instructors, bring your own supplies or borrow from our collection and connect with fellow enthusiasts in a friendly and supportive environment. Unleash your creativity, make new friends, and have fun! 

No registration required - just drop in!

Ages 8+ - Try your hand at thumbtack art!  Using just a thumbtack, cardstock, and various cutouts create a wonderful decoration for your window.  This program will be self-run with directions and must be completed within the library. 

Materials will be available at the Children's Desk.  There is no registration - drop in anytime between 4:30 and 6:00! Keep in mind that some children may need supervision, as the thumbtacks are sharp.  Each week, we'll have a new theme. 

Week 6: Winter Shapes

Ages 4 and under with a caregiver: Join other caregivers and their little ones for an unstructured playtime!  Socialize with other caregivers while enjoying light refreshments and let your children play in a safe space - let their imagination run wild!  Registration is not required for this program.  Snacks provided by the Friends of the Library.

Grades K - 3: Will YOUR heart grow three sizes as we read the Grinch? We'll create our own grinch headbands before we read the holiday classic! Then create a sparkly craft to celebrate the grumpiest hero of the holidays.

Registration is required for this program. If you'd like to register more than one child, please fill out separate registration forms. You do not need to stay in the Children's Storyhour Room, but we request that you stay in the Department so that children can be picked up easily when they have completed their craft.  Due to the nature of the materials we can not accept drop-ins.

Walkers - 36 months: Get ready to shake those sillies out! Join us for 30 minutes of fun, play, music, and rhythms with other walkers and friends!  Caregivers participation is required. Registration is limited to 25 children and their caregiver(s). Registration will begin two weeks before the program is held.

This first of a 2-part series will highlight the first five decades of the 20th century from 1900 to the end of the 1940s.

Session 4/5: 1930-1939

The Stock Market crash of 1929 creates a financial crisis at home and abroad. The candidacy and election of Franklin Delano Roosevelt ushers in a new era of government programs and direct involvement in the everyday affairs of Americans. Electrification, the telephone, and other wonders are offset by war clouds, once again rising in Europe.

This is a 5-session series. By registering once, you will be registered for the entire series! The series will be held bi-monthly through January 3rd, 2024. You will receive a separate Zoom link for each program.  If you have not received the Zoom information by the day before the program, please CHECK YOUR SPAM - especially Gmail users!

Sponsored by the Friends of the Edith Wheeler Memorial Library

Ages 3-5: Listen to some holiday stories then create a gingerbread themed craft! Registration is required.

The Library Board meets on the third Thursday of every month, beginning at 3:00 p.m. Meetings are usually held in the Ehlers Room at the library. Be sure to check the Town Website for meeting location. Meetings will be held during July and August only if needed.

This is a public meeting. All meetings of this Board meet the accessibility requirements for the disabled. 

All ages: It's officially WINTER! We'll celebrate all things cold at our Winter Wonderland party!

10:00am: Joy Blooms rocks the house with special holiday-themed music

10:45am: Games, crafts, and more to warm your spirits!

No registration - drop in!

Discover the joy of knitting and crochet at EWML, where all levels are welcome. Learn essential techniques from our in-house instructors, bring your own supplies or borrow from our collection and connect with fellow enthusiasts in a friendly and supportive environment. Unleash your creativity, make new friends, and have fun! 

No registration required - just drop in!

Ages 2 - 5 plus a caregiver:  Children will be participating in a variety of musical activities to introduce and improve music skills including, songs and poems, finger plays, dances, movement activities both structured and non-structured (in free space), and the hearing and acting out of favorite stories, such as The Three Little Pigs, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, etc.  Caregivers are encouraged to participate with their children.

Mr. Peterson graduated from Western CT State College with a Bachelor of Science in Music Education, and further earned his Masters of Science in Music Education from the same institution.  Mr. Peterson taught music in the Monroe Public Schools from 1980 until his retirement in 2017.  Although he taught in different settings, his primary responsibilities were in elementary music education.  A professional singer, Mr. Peterson has been employed by Saugatuck Congregational Church in Westport, Assumption Church in Westport and Temple Sinai in Stamford where he performs as a soloist and choir member.  Mr. Peterson also taught music during summer months at Camp Playland in New Caanan from 1978 until 2009.

Registration is required and will be limited to 16 children.  If you would like to register more than one child, please fill out separate registration forms. Registration will begin 2 weeks before the program is held.

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library

Discover the joy of knitting and crochet at EWML, where all levels are welcome. Learn essential techniques from our in-house instructors, bring your own supplies or borrow from our collection and connect with fellow enthusiasts in a friendly and supportive environment. Unleash your creativity, make new friends, and have fun! 

No registration required - just drop in!

This first of a 2-part series will highlight the first five decades of the 20th century from 1900 to the end of the 1940s.

Session 5/5: 1940-1949

The United States shifts to a war economy. Japan attacks Pearl Harbor on December 7th of 1941, and Germany declares war three days later. Having emerged victorious in 1945, the United States becomes the world’s first true super power, solely in possession of atomic weapons until the Soviets explode one of their own in 1949.

This is a 5-session series. By registering once, you will be registered for the entire series! The series will be held bi-monthly through December 20th, 2023. You will receive a separate Zoom link for each program.  If you have not received the Zoom information by the day before the program, please CHECK YOUR SPAM - especially Gmail users!

Sponsored by the Friends of the Edith Wheeler Memorial Library

Adults, come to these sessions and learn the basics of yoga. Bring a yoga mat and a water bottle. Wear appropriate workout wear (comfortable but not restricting). Class is limited to 25 people.

Registration is suggested. Please Email Elaina directly elainamcampopiano@hotmail.com

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library

Simplify Your Spending and Savings Strategies 

Join us for a seminar that encourages developing a budget, identifying financial goals, understanding the balance between spending, saving and borrowing and having a strategy. 

Presented by Maria Xavier by Edward Jones 

Registration is required 

Join us once a month for some lively discussion about great books! January's book discussion will be ‘Diamond Eye' by Kate Quinn.

Publisher's Weekly writes, "Quinn (The Rose Code) draws on a historical female sharpshooter from WWII in her exciting latest. In 1937, Mila Pavlichenko studies history at Kiev University and raises her five-year-old son, Slavka. She’s estranged from her husband, Alexei, a surgeon whom she met when she was 15. When the Germans invade Russia, Mila, who’s already trained at a marksmanship school, enlists in the army, is assigned sniper duty, and earns the nickname “Lady Death” for her high number of kills. In battle, Mila is steadfast about completing her missions with her partner, Kostia, and also finds time to write letters to Slavka. In 1942, Soviet leaders send Mila with a delegation to Washington, D.C., to meet with President Roosevelt in a bid to seek American support. The trip has its highs and lows, as Mila unexpectedly develops a friendship with Eleanor Roosevelt, but faces a threat from a misogynistic male marksman who sends her threatening notes. Quinn humanizes Mila by showing how she and Kostia use humor—along with a healthy amount of vodka—to cope with their risk-taking, and she convinces with her description of Eleanor’s political savvy and influence on the president. Historical fiction fans will be riveted."

Books are available a month prior to the program and can be picked up at the Circulation Desk or via our Library-to-Go service.
 

Registration is required to receive the Zoom link. If your library barcode is unavailable, please use your phone number in that space.

Julia Strayer and Liz Maccarone will lead a lively and informative discussion on today’s financial markets and how they might fit into your portfolio. Please register here to receive the virtual program link.

About the Presenters

Julia Strayer, CPWA®, CIMA®, CRPC® Senior Vice President, Wealth Management Advisor.  Prior to joining Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2000, Julia was a vice president and private banker for BankBoston’s Private Bank for 7 years, responsible for asset management and trust services. Previously, Julia worked in marketing for 9 years with Merrill. Julia has a BA from Ohio State University and an MBA from New York University’s Stern School of Business. Julia has appeared on the CNBC show “Power Lunch,” CBS “This Morning,” WGCH’s “Women in Business,” in addition to featured articles in USA Today.

Liz Maccarone, CRPC® Senior Financial Advisor.  Liz joined Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2012. Liz works closely with high-net-worth individuals and their families to create personalized and comprehensive strategies that support their goals, including investment management, retirement planning, liability management, and multigenerational planning. Liz values the importance of establishing and cultivating relationships with families including the next generation. Liz graduated from Fairfield University with a dual bachelor’s degree in Finance and Marketing. She began her career working at a boutique investment firm as a Business Development Associate, specializing in commodities and futures trading.

Join us as we kick off the New Year talking to Rebecca Serle about her journey writing epic love stories to span generations. Learning the love story formula with Serle, we’ll chat with the author about her New York Times bestselling novels, One Italian Summer, In Five Years, The Dinner List, and many more. 

Additionally, in a special preview, Serle will briefly discuss her forthcoming novel (due out on March 5, 2024) Expiration Dates. In Expiration Dates, Daphne Bell believes the universe has a plan for her. Every time she meets a new man, she receives a slip of paper with his name and a number on it—the exact amount of time they will be together. The papers told her she’d spend three days with Martin in Paris; five weeks with Noah in San Francisco; and three months with Hugo, her ex-boyfriend turned best friend. Daphne has been receiving the numbered papers for over twenty years, always wondering when there might be one without an expiration. Finally, on the night of a blind date at her favorite Los Angeles restaurant, there’s only a name: Jake.

Register here to receive the webinar link.  This program sponsored by the Friends of the Library

About the Author: Rebecca Serle is the New York Times bestselling author of Expiration Dates, One Italian Summer, In Five Years, The Dinner List, and the young adult novels The Edge of Falling and When You Were Mine. Serle also developed the hit TV adaptation Famous in Love, based on her YA series of the same name. She is a graduate of USC and The New School and lives in Los Angeles with her husband. Find out more at RebeccaSerle.com.

The Classics Book Club will Alternate Classic and Modern Classic titles and will meet bi-monthly to discuss selected titles. 

This month our selection is Beloved by Toni Morrison. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, Toni Morrison’s Beloved is a spellbinding and dazzlingly innovative portrait of a woman haunted by the past.
Sethe was born a slave and escaped to Ohio, but eighteen years later she is still not free.She is still held captive by memories of Sweet Home, the beautiful farm where so many hideous things happened. Meanwhile Sethe’s house has long been troubled by the angry, destructive ghost of her baby, who died nameless and whose tombstone is engraved with a single word: Beloved. Morrison’s unforgettable novel is one of the great and enduring works of American literature.

Registration is required to receive Zoom information. If your library barcode is unavailable, please use your phone number in that space.Books are available a month prior to the program and can be picked up at the Circulation Desk or via our Library-to-Go Service. 

Start your New Year off right and learn how to avoid the hidden traps in retirement planning advice! Did you know that a large financial portfolio, an estate plan, and long-term care insurance won’t be enough to prevent your dream retirement from becoming a disaster in the United States? Or do you know someone forced into institutional care after a health crisis, lost assets due to unplanned medical and long-term care costs, or became a burden on loved ones? According to Elder Law Attorney and bestselling author Rajiv Nagaich, these results are called “retirement plan failure.”  Over his 20-plus years of experience in United States elder law, Rajiv has developed a step-by-step guide to retirement planning by connecting the various dots of the retirement planning process. The LifePlanning approach is a system that brings together legal, financial, and housing issues into a coordinated effort that can work to make sure you don’t end up being forced into institutionalized care, going broke, and being a burden on your family. In this enlightening and informative webinar, Rajiv explains why “retirement plan failure” happens and how you can keep it from happening to you.

Register here to receive the webinar link.  This program sponsored by the Friends of the Library

About the Author: Rajiv Nagaich, J.D. L.L.M., author of Your Retirement: Dream or Disaster, is an elder law attorney, speaker, and retirement planning visionary. He hosts two popular public television specials (Master Your Future and The Path to Happily Ever After) and the AgingOptions Radio Show, dispensing retirement planning advice to people in the Pacific Northwest for twenty years. Rajiv was inducted as a Fellow by the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) in 2014. He is a three-time NAELA Pacesetter Award winner and a commissioner at the Law and Aging Commission at the American Bar Association. Rajiv is the founding partner of Life Point Law in Federal Way, Washington, and the Chief Executive Officer of AgingOptions. 

Successful Study Skills 4 Students
Motivating Your Unmotivated Student
In a 30-minute highly dynamic, action-specific, and interactive webinar, parents are invited to learn a few tips, tools, and strategies to motivate, inspire, and support their students.

When: Wednesday, January  24, 7:00 pm

What you will learn:

• Why is your student unmotivated
• How self-esteem and anxiety impact motivation
• The importance of goals and objectives, choices and consequences
• What problem-solving skills benefit an unmotivated student
• The effects of power struggles
• How do you inspire your kids to motivate themselves

Register Now: https://s4studyskills.secure.force.com/enroll/Monroe

Need more info?

203-307-5455 | S4StudySkills.com | info@S4StudySkills.com

Adults, come to these sessions and learn the basics of yoga. Bring a yoga mat and a water bottle. Wear appropriate workout wear (comfortable but not restricting). Class is limited to 25 people.

Registration is suggested. Please Email Elaina directly elainamcampopiano@hotmail.com

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library

Launch your New Year healthy with Dr. Robert Lustig, a pediatric neuroendocrinologist who has long been on the cutting edge of medicine and science. He challenges our current healthcare paradigm which has gone off the rails under the influence of Big Food, Big Pharma, and Big Government. You can’t solve a problem if you don’t know what the problem is. One of Lustig’s singular gifts as a communicator is his ability to “connect the dots” for the general reader, in order to unpack the scientific data and concepts behind his arguments, as he tells the “real story of food” and “the story of real food.” 

Dr. Lustig’s book, Metabolical: The Lure and the Lies of Processed Food, Nutrition, and Modern Medicine, weaves the interconnected strands of nutrition, health/disease, medicine, environment, and society into a completely new fabric by proving on a scientific basis a series of iconoclastic revelations, among them: 

• Medicine for chronic disease treats symptoms, not the disease itself
• You can diagnose your own biochemical profile 
• Chronic diseases are not "druggable," but they are "foodable" 
• Processed food isn’t just toxic, it’s addictive
• The war between vegan and keto is a false war—the combatants are on the same side
• Big Food, Big Pharma, and Big Government are on the other side

Making the case that food is the only lever we have to affect biochemical change to improve our health, Lustig explains what to eat based on two novel criteria: protect the liver, and feed the gut. He insists that if we do not fix our food and change the way we eat, we will continue to court chronic disease, bankrupt healthcare, and threaten the planet. But there is hope: his book and this webinar explain what’s needed to fix all three. Dr. Lustig offers a doable plan for us to heal and restore our health and well-being with real food and, in the process, boost our immunity to viruses like Covid-19.

Register here to receive the webinar link.  This program sponsored by the Friends of the Library

About the Author: Robert H. Lustig, M.D., M.S.L. is an Emeritus Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Endocrinology and a Member of the Institute for Health Policy Studies at UCSF. Dr. Lustig is a neuroendocrinologist with expertise in metabolism, obesity, and nutrition. He is one of the leaders of the current “anti-sugar” movement that is changing the food industry. He has dedicated his retirement from clinical medicine to help fix the food supply in any way he can, to reduce human suffering, and to salvage the environment. Dr. Lustig graduated from MIT in 1976 and received his M.D. from Cornell University Medical College in 1980. He also received his Masters of Studies in Law (MSL) degree at the University of California, Hastings College of the Law in 2013. He is the author of the popular books Fat Chance (2012), The Hacking of the American Mind (2017), and Metabolical: The Lure and the Lies of Processed Food, Nutrition, and Modern Medicine (2021). He is the Chief Science Officer of the non-profit Eat REAL, he is on the Advisory Boards of the UC Davis Innovation Institute for Food and Health, the Center for Humane Technology, Simplex Health, Levels Health, and ReadOut Health, and he is the Chief Medical Officer of BioLumen Technologies, Foogal, Perfact, and Kalin Health.

Adults, come to these sessions and learn the basics of yoga. Bring a yoga mat and a water bottle. Wear appropriate workout wear (comfortable but not restricting). Class is limited to 25 people.

Registration is suggested. Please Email Elaina directly elainamcampopiano@hotmail.com

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library

Presented by Rebecca Miller.

Rebecca Miller is an Investment Advisor Representative of and Securities are offered through USA Financial Securities, Member FINRA/SIPC, 6020 E. Fulton St., Ada, MI 49301.  A Registered Investment Advisor, Black Belt Financial, and The Financial Awareness Foundation are not affiliated with USA Financial Securities.  For specific, tax advice, please consult a qualified tax advisor.

Registration is required to recieve the Zoom link

Join us as the #1 New York Times bestselling author Tessa Bailey talks about the launch of her new super hot sports romance duology with a rom-com about a bad boy professional athlete who falls for his biggest fan in her new book Fangirl Down. 

Wells Whitaker was once golf’s hottest rising star, but lately, all he has to show for his “promising” career is a killer hangover, a collection of broken clubs, and one remaining supporter. No matter how bad he plays, the beautiful, sunny redhead is always on the sidelines. He curses, she cheers. He scowls, she smiles. But when Wells quits in a blaze of glory, and his fangirl finally goes home, he knows he made the greatest mistake of his life.

Josephine Doyle believed in the gorgeous, grumpy golfer, even when he didn’t believe in himself. Yet after he throws in the towel, she begins to wonder if her faith was misplaced. Then a determined Wells shows up at her door with a wild proposal: be his new caddy, help him turn his game around, and split the prize money. And considering Josephine’s professional and personal life is in shambles, she could really use the cash… As they travel together, spending days on the green and nights in neighboring hotel rooms, sparks fly. Before long, they’re inseparable, Wells starts winning again, and Josephine is surprised to find a sweet, thoughtful guy underneath his gruff, growly exterior. But Wells is technically her boss, and an athlete falling for his fangirl would be ridiculous… right?

You’ll have to register to find out! This program sponsored by the Friends of the Library

About the Author: #1 New York Times bestselling author Tessa Bailey can solve all problems except for her own, so she focuses those efforts on stubborn, fictional blue-collar men and loyal, lovable heroines. She lives on Long Island, avoiding the sun and social interactions, then wonders why no one has called. Dubbed the “Michelangelo of dirty talk” by Entertainment Weekly, Tessa writes with spice, spirit, swoon, and a guaranteed happily ever after. Catch her on TikTok at @authortessabailey or check out tessabailey.com for a complete list of books.

Adults, come to these sessions and learn the basics of yoga. Bring a yoga mat and a water bottle. Wear appropriate workout wear (comfortable but not restricting). Class is limited to 25 people.

Registration is suggested. Please Email Elaina directly elainamcampopiano@hotmail.com

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library

Join us once a month for some lively discussion about great books! February's book discussion will be ‘Demon Copperhead' by Barbara Kingsolver.

Publisher's Weekly writes, "Kingsolver (Unsheltered) offers a deeply evocative story of a boy born to an impoverished single mother. In this self-styled, modern adaptation of Dickens’s David Copperfield, Demon Copperhead, 11, is the quick-witted son and budding cartoonist of a troubled young mother and a stepfather in southern Appalachia’s Lee County, Va.; eventually, his mother’s opioid addiction places Demon in various foster homes, where he is forced to earn his keep through work (even though his guardians are paid) and is always hungry from lack of food. After a guardian steals his money, Demon hitchhikes to Tennessee in search of his paternal grandmother. She is welcoming, but will not raise him, and sends him back to live with the town’s celebrated high school football coach as his new guardian, a widower who lives in a castle-like home with his boyish daughter, Angus. Demon’s teen years settle briefly with fame on the football field and a girlfriend, Dori. But stability is short-lived after a football injury and as he and Dori become addicted to opioids (“We were storybook orphans on drugs”). Kingsolver’s account of the opioid epidemic and its impact on the social fabric of Appalachia is drawn to heartbreaking effect. This is a powerful story, both brilliant in its many social messages regarding foster care, child hunger, and rural struggles, and breathless in its delivery."

Books are available a month prior to the program and can be picked up at the Circulation Desk or via our Library-to-Go service.
 

Registration is required to receive the Zoom link. If your library barcode is unavailable, please use your phone number in that space.

Julia Strayer and Liz Maccarone will lead a lively and informative discussion on today’s financial markets and how they might fit into your portfolio. Please register here to receive the virtual program link.

About the Presenters

Julia Strayer, CPWA®, CIMA®, CRPC® Senior Vice President, Wealth Management Advisor.  Prior to joining Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2000, Julia was a vice president and private banker for BankBoston’s Private Bank for 7 years, responsible for asset management and trust services. Previously, Julia worked in marketing for 9 years with Merrill. Julia has a BA from Ohio State University and an MBA from New York University’s Stern School of Business. Julia has appeared on the CNBC show “Power Lunch,” CBS “This Morning,” WGCH’s “Women in Business,” in addition to featured articles in USA Today.

Liz Maccarone, CRPC® Senior Financial Advisor.  Liz joined Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2012. Liz works closely with high-net-worth individuals and their families to create personalized and comprehensive strategies that support their goals, including investment management, retirement planning, liability management, and multigenerational planning. Liz values the importance of establishing and cultivating relationships with families including the next generation. Liz graduated from Fairfield University with a dual bachelor’s degree in Finance and Marketing. She began her career working at a boutique investment firm as a Business Development Associate, specializing in commodities and futures trading.

The Library Board meets on the third Thursday of every month, beginning at 3:00 p.m. Meetings are usually held in the Ehlers Room at the library. Be sure to check the Town Website for meeting location. Meetings will be held during July and August only if needed.

This is a public meeting. All meetings of this Board meet the accessibility requirements for the disabled. 

You’re invited to join us as we talk to New York Times bestselling author Jason Mott about his recent novel Hell of a Book. This magnificent work of fiction is deeply honest, at times electrically funny, and is a book that goes to the heart of racism, police violence, and the hidden costs exacted upon Black Americans and America as a whole.

In Hell of a Book, a Black author sets out on a cross-country publicity tour to promote his bestselling novel. That storyline drives Hell of a Book and is the scaffolding of something much larger and more urgent: Mott’s novel also tells the story of Soot, a young Black boy living in a rural town in the recent past, and The Kid, a possibly imaginary child who appears to the author on his tour. As these characters’ stories build and converge, they astonish. While this heartbreaking and magical book entertains and is at once about family, love of parents and children, art and money, it’s also about the nation’s reckoning with a tragic police shooting playing over and over again on the news. And with what it can mean to be Black in America. Unforgettably told, with an electrifying plot and characters who burn into your mind, Hell of a Book is the novel Mott has been writing in his head for the last ten years. And in its final twists, it truly becomes its title.

Register now! This program sponsored by the Friends of the Library

About the Author: Jason Mott is the author of two poetry collections and four novels. His first novel, The Returned, was adapted for television and aired on ABC under the title "Resurrection." Since then, his novels that followed have received various accolades and acclaim. His most recent novel, Hell of a Book, won the Sir Walter Raleigh Award for Fiction Winner, was a Carnegie Medals For Excellence Longlist nominee, and the winner of the 2021 National Book Award for Fiction. He lives in hermitude in Southeastern North Carolina.

Why is feedback so difficult, and how can we make it easier? The idea is simple: You don't have to choose between being a pushover and a jerk. Kim Scott, New York Times bestselling author of Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity, will explain the Radical Candor feedback framework and how you can practice it today. She'll offer practical, tactical tips for how to solicit criticism, give praise and criticism, gauge how what you're saying is landing, and build a culture of Radical Candor. She'll also discuss ensuring that bias, prejudice, and bullying don't masquerade as feedback. Radically Candid relationships with team members enable bosses to fulfill their three core responsibilities: Create a culture of Compassionate Candor; Build a cohesive team, and Achieve results collaboratively.

Keep your humanity while living your life with Radical Respect and Radical Candor. Register now to start your practice!  This program sponsored by the Friends of the Library

About the Author: Kim Scott is the author of Radical Respect: How to Work Together Better and Radical Candor: Be a Kickass Boss Without Losing your Humanity. She co-founded  a company that helps leaders put the ideas in her books into practice. Kim was a CEO coach at Dropbox, Qualtrics, Twitter, and other tech companies. She was a member of the faculty at Apple University and before that led AdSense, YouTube, and DoubleClick teams at Google. Earlier in her career she was an analyst at the Soviet Companies Fund, started a diamond cutting factory in Moscow, and was director of operations of a pediatric clinic in Kosovo. She lives with her family in Silicon Valley.

Social Security Strategies & Your Retirement Future Workshop 

Social Security changes can affect your retirement. 

Retirement is one of the most important life event many of us will ever experience. When to collect Social Security may be the single most important decision you make in context of planning your retirement. Laws and regulation have changed on social security and you need to keep yourself informed on these and other issues that pertain to Social Security. 

This is a great opportunity to learn key concepts you need to know before applying for Social Security. 

Depending on your age, Social Security filing strategies may boost lifetime benefits & increase retirement income by tens of thousands. Always consider Social Security payout as an important component of your retirement plan. 

Topics Discussed in the Workshop

• How Social Security benefits are calculated and the advanced planning required to increase them
• Why married couples, divorced and widowed individuals can miss out on significant lifetime sums
• How Social Security sums may be integrated into a retirement analysis projecting future monthly income
• The "three legged stool" approach to retirement planning and how to support your needs in the future 
• Learn how your social security benefit may be taxed and how that can change your outlook
• If I elect Social Security and continue to work will my benefits be reduced or eliminated?

Presented by Michael Alimo 

A 30-year industry veteran, for the past 18 years financial service advisor Alimo has served clientele
around CT & New England at his USA Financial & Tax Services, LLC. Services include
comprehensive financial planning; investment and portfolio management; wealth preservation and
transfer strategies; business and estate tax planning. Committed to giving back to the community via
educational workshops, Mr. Alimo has hosted many seminars for groups at libraries and social
organizations about a variety of financial and planning topics. 

Registration is Required 

Adults, come to these sessions and learn the basics of yoga. Bring a yoga mat and a water bottle. Wear appropriate workout wear (comfortable but not restricting). Class is limited to 25 people.

Registration is suggested. Please Email Elaina directly elainamcampopiano@hotmail.com

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library

Adults, come to these sessions and learn the basics of yoga. Bring a yoga mat and a water bottle. Wear appropriate workout wear (comfortable but not restricting). Class is limited to 25 people.

Registration is suggested. Please Email Elaina directly elainamcampopiano@hotmail.com

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library

Join us once a month for some lively discussion about great books! March's book discussion will be ‘West with Giraffes' by Lynda Rutledge.

The Princeton Book Review writes, "Based on an actual event, West with Giraffes is an endearing story about transporting two young giraffes across the country in 1938. 17-year-old Woody, a dust bowl orphan, finds his way to NY during the hurricane of 1938 and ends up driving across the country with a scrappy older man, Riley, to deliver the giraffes to the San Diego Zoo.

"The journey is complex and filled with adventures and mishaps. They encounter shady characters, unforeseen circumstances, and several obstacles. Both good and evil people are interested in these beautiful animals, and they struggle to deliver them safely. Throughout this challenging journey, Woody is given many opportunities to grow and reinvent himself."

Books are available a month prior to the program and can be picked up at the Circulation Desk or via our Library-to-Go service.
 

Registration is required to receive the Zoom link. If your library barcode is unavailable, please use your phone number in that space.

Presented by Rebecca Miller.

Rebecca Miller is an Investment Advisor Representative of and Securities are offered through USA Financial Securities, Member FINRA/SIPC, 6020 E. Fulton St., Ada, MI 49301.  A Registered Investment Advisor, Black Belt Financial, and The Financial Awareness Foundation are not affiliated with USA Financial Securities.  For specific, tax advice, please consult a qualified tax advisor.

Registration is required to recieve the Zoom link

The Classics Book Club will Alternate Classic and Modern Classic title and will meet bi-monthly to discuss selected titles. 

This month our selection is The Great Gatsby by F.Scott Fitzgerald.  The Great Gatsby is F. Scott Fitzgerald's third book and stands as the supreme achievement of his career. This exemplary novel of the Jazz Age has been acclaimed by generations of readers. The story of the fabulously wealthy Jay Gatsby and his love for the beautiful Daisy Buchanan, of lavish parties on Long Island at a time when The New York Times noted "gin was the national drink and sex the national obsession," it is an exquisitely crafted tale of America in the 1920s. The Great Gatsby is one of the great classics of twentieth-century literature.

Registration is required to receive Zoom information. If your library barcode is unavailable, please use your phone number in that space.

Books are available a month prior to the program and can be picked up at the Circulation Desk or via our Library-to-Go Service.

The Library Board meets on the third Thursday of every month, beginning at 3:00 p.m. Meetings are usually held in the Ehlers Room at the library. Be sure to check the Town Website for meeting location. Meetings will be held during July and August only if needed.

This is a public meeting. All meetings of this Board meet the accessibility requirements for the disabled. 

Adults, come to these sessions and learn the basics of yoga. Bring a yoga mat and a water bottle. Wear appropriate workout wear (comfortable but not restricting). Class is limited to 25 people.

Registration is suggested. Please Email Elaina directly elainamcampopiano@hotmail.com

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library

Join us once a month for some lively discussion about great books! April's book discussion will be ‘The Measure' by Nikki Erlick.

Publisher's Weekly writes, "How would people behave if they knew the length of their lives, asks the moving but predictable debut novel from Erlick. One night, mysterious wooden boxes appear outside every door on Earth, each holding a string, the length of which corresponds to how long its recipient will live, which the recipients begin to figure out and share on social media. Erlick introduces seemingly unconnected characters as they grapple with the news. There’s Hank, a physician who joins a support group for “short-stringers”; Jack, the long-stringed scion of a Kennedy-like political family; and Maura and Nina, a couple two years into their relationship, whose contentment is ruptured when they find that Maura’s string is half the length of Nina’s. Some people, like Nina’s sister, Amie, choose not to look at their strings at all, but even conscious abstainers cannot deny the strings’ devastating impact. Then, a charismatic and villainous presidential candidate looks to capitalize on an older generation’s fears over the short-stringers and the hell they could raise."

Books are available a month prior to the program and can be picked up at the Circulation Desk or via our Library-to-Go service.
 

Registration is required to receive the Zoom link. If your library barcode is unavailable, please use your phone number in that space.

Julia Strayer and Liz Maccarone will lead a lively and informative discussion on today’s financial markets and how they might fit into your portfolio. Please register here to receive the virtual program link.

About the Presenters

Julia Strayer, CPWA®, CIMA®, CRPC® Senior Vice President, Wealth Management Advisor.  Prior to joining Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2000, Julia was a vice president and private banker for BankBoston’s Private Bank for 7 years, responsible for asset management and trust services. Previously, Julia worked in marketing for 9 years with Merrill. Julia has a BA from Ohio State University and an MBA from New York University’s Stern School of Business. Julia has appeared on the CNBC show “Power Lunch,” CBS “This Morning,” WGCH’s “Women in Business,” in addition to featured articles in USA Today.

Liz Maccarone, CRPC® Senior Financial Advisor.  Liz joined Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2012. Liz works closely with high-net-worth individuals and their families to create personalized and comprehensive strategies that support their goals, including investment management, retirement planning, liability management, and multigenerational planning. Liz values the importance of establishing and cultivating relationships with families including the next generation. Liz graduated from Fairfield University with a dual bachelor’s degree in Finance and Marketing. She began her career working at a boutique investment firm as a Business Development Associate, specializing in commodities and futures trading.

Adults, come to these sessions and learn the basics of yoga. Bring a yoga mat and a water bottle. Wear appropriate workout wear (comfortable but not restricting). Class is limited to 25 people.

Registration is suggested. Please Email Elaina directly elainamcampopiano@hotmail.com

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library

The Library Board meets on the third Thursday of every month, beginning at 3:00 p.m. Meetings are usually held in the Ehlers Room at the library. Be sure to check the Town Website for meeting location. Meetings will be held during July and August only if needed.

This is a public meeting. All meetings of this Board meet the accessibility requirements for the disabled. 

Presented by Rebecca Miller.

Rebecca Miller is an Investment Advisor Representative of and Securities are offered through USA Financial Securities, Member FINRA/SIPC, 6020 E. Fulton St., Ada, MI 49301.  A Registered Investment Advisor, Black Belt Financial, and The Financial Awareness Foundation are not affiliated with USA Financial Securities.  For specific, tax advice, please consult a qualified tax advisor.

Registration is required to recieve the Zoom link

Adults, come to these sessions and learn the basics of yoga. Bring a yoga mat and a water bottle. Wear appropriate workout wear (comfortable but not restricting). Class is limited to 25 people.

Registration is suggested. Please Email Elaina directly elainamcampopiano@hotmail.com

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library

Adults, come to these sessions and learn the basics of yoga. Bring a yoga mat and a water bottle. Wear appropriate workout wear (comfortable but not restricting). Class is limited to 25 people.

Registration is suggested. Please Email Elaina directly elainamcampopiano@hotmail.com

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library

Join us once a month for some lively discussion about great books! May's book discussion will be ‘Mad Honey' by Jodi Picoult and Finney Boylan.

Publisher's Weekly writes, "Picoult (Wish You Were Here) joins forces with novelist and transgender activist Boylan (Long Black Veil) for a spellbinding yarn involving a teen’s trial for murder. Beekeeper Olivia McAfee fled her abusive husband in Boston for New Hampshire with her six-year-old son, Asher. Twelve years later, Asher is charged with murdering his high school girlfriend, Lily, a newcomer to town. The story unfolds from Olivia and Lily’s viewpoints (Lily’s before the murder), and centers on the budding relationship between Asher and Lily and the subsequent court case against Asher, who is represented by Olivia’s older brother, Jordan, a high-profile defense attorney who has appeared in previous Picoult novels. Both teens have troubled relationships with their fathers, and the authors painstakingly explore the impact of physically and emotionally abusive men on their families. After a big reveal in the second half, the canvas stretches to include a primer on transgender issues, and the shift is mostly seamless though sometimes didactic. More successful is the atmospheric texture provided with depictions of Olivia harvesting honey and the art of beekeeping, and the riveting trial drama."

Books are available a month prior to the program and can be picked up at the Circulation Desk or via our Library-to-Go service.
 

Registration is required to receive the Zoom link. If your library barcode is unavailable, please use your phone number in that space.

Julia Strayer and Liz Maccarone will lead a lively and informative discussion on today’s financial markets and how they might fit into your portfolio. Please register here to receive the virtual program link.

About the Presenters

Julia Strayer, CPWA®, CIMA®, CRPC® Senior Vice President, Wealth Management Advisor.  Prior to joining Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2000, Julia was a vice president and private banker for BankBoston’s Private Bank for 7 years, responsible for asset management and trust services. Previously, Julia worked in marketing for 9 years with Merrill. Julia has a BA from Ohio State University and an MBA from New York University’s Stern School of Business. Julia has appeared on the CNBC show “Power Lunch,” CBS “This Morning,” WGCH’s “Women in Business,” in addition to featured articles in USA Today.

Liz Maccarone, CRPC® Senior Financial Advisor.  Liz joined Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2012. Liz works closely with high-net-worth individuals and their families to create personalized and comprehensive strategies that support their goals, including investment management, retirement planning, liability management, and multigenerational planning. Liz values the importance of establishing and cultivating relationships with families including the next generation. Liz graduated from Fairfield University with a dual bachelor’s degree in Finance and Marketing. She began her career working at a boutique investment firm as a Business Development Associate, specializing in commodities and futures trading.