Any child ages birth to five years can participate.
Participants are given a log to track the books they read. For every 100 books read, a sticker and book is awarded. Once 1,000 books are read, in addition to the sticker and book, the child is given a gift certificate to shop at the Friends of the Library Book Cellar.
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten is generously supported by The Friends of the Woodbury Public Library.
Location: Children's Department
Any child ages birth to five years can participate.
Participants are given a log to track the books they read. For every 100 books read, a sticker and book is awarded. Once 1,000 books are read, in addition to the sticker and book, the child is given a gift certificate to shop at the Friends of the Library Book Cellar.
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten is generously supported by The Friends of the Woodbury Public Library.
Location: Children's Department
Do you have a new little reader in your home aged 0-12 months?
If so, come visit the Children’s Department to recieve a free bag of goodies for your little one!
Sponsored by the Friends of the Woodbury Public Library.
Do you have a new little reader in your home aged 0-12 months?
If so, come visit the Children’s Department to recieve a free bag of goodies for your little one!
Sponsored by the Friends of the Woodbury Public Library.
The paintings of Skip Marsh display in the Library's Gallery Space for September.
Skip Marsh is a Connecticut native who grew up in Shelton and now lives in Thomaston. At an early age he always showed an interest in drawing and at age 12 took up painting under the eye of a local artist (Cal Martin) starting out in watercolors and oils. He did well enough to enter and show his work locally and win a number of awards while also doing numerous outdoor shows where he began selling his work. Through the years as life happened there was less time to paint with family and career obligations but in 2018 after retiring, he was able to go back to painting full time! Skips realistic style has evolved over the years, often influenced by several favorite artists like Eric Sloane, NC Wyeth and Frank Frazetta!
Today he paints in acrylics and focuses on the beauty we see all around us in a wide range of favorite subjects capturing details and color.
Find his work at www.skipmarshart.com
The paintings of Skip Marsh display in the Library's Gallery Space for September.
Skip Marsh is a Connecticut native who grew up in Shelton and now lives in Thomaston. At an early age he always showed an interest in drawing and at age 12 took up painting under the eye of a local artist (Cal Martin) starting out in watercolors and oils. He did well enough to enter and show his work locally and win a number of awards while also doing numerous outdoor shows where he began selling his work. Through the years as life happened there was less time to paint with family and career obligations but in 2018 after retiring, he was able to go back to painting full time! Skips realistic style has evolved over the years, often influenced by several favorite artists like Eric Sloane, NC Wyeth and Frank Frazetta!
Today he paints in acrylics and focuses on the beauty we see all around us in a wide range of favorite subjects capturing details and color.
Find his work at www.skipmarshart.com
Letters Are Characters is an 8 week, learn at home program designed to ensure that emerging readers get what they need to succeed.
A "Letters Are Characters" Story Time with creator, Dr. Caroline, will take place on Thursday, September 21st @11:00 in the Children's Department.
Each participant will receive a program kit at the Story Time. If you cannot attend the Story Time, materials may be picked up by emailing the Children's Department at fredthecat@biblio.org .
More information about the Letters Are Characters program can be found at https://lettersarecharacters.membershiptoolkit.com/.
Sponsored by Jayne Bentzen.
Location: At Home (except for the Story Time)
Letters Are Characters is an 8 week, learn at home program designed to ensure that emerging readers get what they need to succeed.
A "Letters Are Characters" Story Time with creator, Dr. Caroline, will take place on Thursday, September 21st @11:00 in the Children's Department.
Each participant will receive a program kit at the Story Time. If you cannot attend the Story Time, materials may be picked up by emailing the Children's Department at fredthecat@biblio.org .
More information about the Letters Are Characters program can be found at https://lettersarecharacters.membershiptoolkit.com/.
Sponsored by Jayne Bentzen.
Location: At Home (except for the Story Time)
Missing summertime by the ocean? Join WPL's Katie Baker an paint a tiny wood lighthouse reminiscent of the lighthouses that stand silently along our shorelines!
All materials are supplied to make yours.
Missing summertime by the ocean? Join WPL's Katie Baker an paint a tiny wood lighthouse reminiscent of the lighthouses that stand silently along our shorelines!
All materials are supplied to make yours.
Gala Gathering: Secure your Library’s Future!
Drop by to see how you can make a difference in your community, as we work together to plan a large after-hours fundraising Gala to be held at the Library on Friday, September 29, 2023!
Bring your ideas and talents. We need you. You belong here.
Gala Gathering: Secure your Library’s Future!
Drop by to see how you can make a difference in your community, as we work together to plan a large after-hours fundraising Gala to be held at the Library on Friday, September 29, 2023!
Bring your ideas and talents. We need you. You belong here.
The Library Board of Trustees is comprised of nine volunteers who have been appointed by the Board of Selectmen to represent the citizens of Woodbury, who work in collaboration with the Library Director. The Board conducts their meetings on the fourth Tuesday of each month, at 7:00 p.m. in the library, excluding August.
Please feel free to attend, as these meetings are open to the public.
The Library Board of Trustees is comprised of nine volunteers who have been appointed by the Board of Selectmen to represent the citizens of Woodbury, who work in collaboration with the Library Director. The Board conducts their meetings on the fourth Tuesday of each month, at 7:00 p.m. in the library, excluding August.
Please feel free to attend, as these meetings are open to the public.
Join us for coffee and a book chat on the last Wednesday of the month to find out what's new at the WPL! You'll be first in line for some of the newest releases!
Join us for coffee and a book chat on the last Wednesday of the month to find out what's new at the WPL! You'll be first in line for some of the newest releases!
The WPL is CLOSED for our first fundraising GALA!
Do you have your tickets? Ask a staff member for details.
Join us for the event of the season!
The WPL is CLOSED for our first fundraising GALA!
Do you have your tickets? Ask a staff member for details.
Join us for the event of the season!
Come to the Speakeasy and enjoy the exclusivity of carousing in the library at this after-hours 21+ fundraising Gala event.
Buy your ticket to gain access and enjoy live music, adult beverages, catered hor d’oeuvres, silent auction, wine toss, door prizes, and more.
Come to the Speakeasy and enjoy the exclusivity of carousing in the library at this after-hours 21+ fundraising Gala event.
Buy your ticket to gain access and enjoy live music, adult beverages, catered hor d’oeuvres, silent auction, wine toss, door prizes, and more.
The Library will open at 12:30 PM today.
The Library will open at 12:30 PM today.
Heather Scofield’s artistic journey began in the urban outskirts of Cleveland, Ohio, where a yearning for open, untouched natural landscapes took root. After relocating to the countryside of Northwestern Connecticut and the broader New England region her appreciation for the natural surroundings deepened.
Expressing the profound impact of these diverse and captivating vistas led the artist to embrace the art of painting. She often uses vibrant colors, dynamic light, and the interplays of lines and shadows in her work. Scofield’s artistic style has been characterized as “kinetic-vibrating with color and movement." Through a blend of on-site observation and imaginative exploration, she channels her passion onto the canvas.
Her influences span a range of luminaries, from the trailblazing Tom Thomson and the Group of Seven to the evocative Emily Carr, Charles Burchfield, and Marsden Hartley. The legacy of the Impressionists and Post Impressionists also finds resonance in her work. Modern channels like Instagram have also introduced her to a diverse array of contemporary artists that offer daily inspiration.
https://www.heatherscofield.com/
Heather Scofield’s artistic journey began in the urban outskirts of Cleveland, Ohio, where a yearning for open, untouched natural landscapes took root. After relocating to the countryside of Northwestern Connecticut and the broader New England region her appreciation for the natural surroundings deepened.
Expressing the profound impact of these diverse and captivating vistas led the artist to embrace the art of painting. She often uses vibrant colors, dynamic light, and the interplays of lines and shadows in her work. Scofield’s artistic style has been characterized as “kinetic-vibrating with color and movement." Through a blend of on-site observation and imaginative exploration, she channels her passion onto the canvas.
Her influences span a range of luminaries, from the trailblazing Tom Thomson and the Group of Seven to the evocative Emily Carr, Charles Burchfield, and Marsden Hartley. The legacy of the Impressionists and Post Impressionists also finds resonance in her work. Modern channels like Instagram have also introduced her to a diverse array of contemporary artists that offer daily inspiration.
https://www.heatherscofield.com/
Join us for songs, finger plays, stories and movement for children ages 1-2 and a caregiver.
Location: Children’s Room
*Thre is no class on October 9th.*
Join us for songs, finger plays, stories and movement for children ages 1-2 and a caregiver.
Location: Children’s Room
*Thre is no class on October 9th.*
Mention the word Medicare and you’re likely to get a confused look in return. The Father/Daughter Team of Lou and Jessica Pelletier will sort through the Parts (A - Hospital; B - Physician and Outpatient Coverage; D - Drug Coverage) and review the pros and cons of Medicare Supplement Plans and Medicare Advantage Plans. Learn about IRMAA (Income Related Monthly Adjusted Amount), Medicare Savings Programs, a Medical Power of Attorney, Social Security Options and how to protect your assets from nursing homes without having Long-Term Care Insurance.
Join us if you are a senior, a child of a senior, or just want to know more.
The views and opinions expressed are those of the presenter and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Woodbury Public Library.
Mention the word Medicare and you’re likely to get a confused look in return. The Father/Daughter Team of Lou and Jessica Pelletier will sort through the Parts (A - Hospital; B - Physician and Outpatient Coverage; D - Drug Coverage) and review the pros and cons of Medicare Supplement Plans and Medicare Advantage Plans. Learn about IRMAA (Income Related Monthly Adjusted Amount), Medicare Savings Programs, a Medical Power of Attorney, Social Security Options and how to protect your assets from nursing homes without having Long-Term Care Insurance.
Join us if you are a senior, a child of a senior, or just want to know more.
The views and opinions expressed are those of the presenter and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Woodbury Public Library.
Wednesdays, October 4th -October 18th at 10:30 a.m.
Children ages 3 and up are welcome to join us for fun and educational stories, movement and a craft.
Location: Children’s Room
Program Schedule:
10/4: Colors
10/11: Shapes
10/18: Numbers
Wednesdays, October 4th -October 18th at 10:30 a.m.
Children ages 3 and up are welcome to join us for fun and educational stories, movement and a craft.
Location: Children’s Room
Program Schedule:
10/4: Colors
10/11: Shapes
10/18: Numbers
DROP IN FOR TEEN GAMING!
Teens and tweens can join in to play video games using the Nintendo Switch. The Library has some of your favorites: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Mario Kart 8, and Animal Crossing, to name a few. Board games will also be available. Beginner gamers are always welcome!
Drop in!
DROP IN FOR TEEN GAMING!
Teens and tweens can join in to play video games using the Nintendo Switch. The Library has some of your favorites: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Mario Kart 8, and Animal Crossing, to name a few. Board games will also be available. Beginner gamers are always welcome!
Drop in!
Want to practice for the Interlibrary Rubik's Cube Competition? Join us for Fundamentals of Cubing! Join us to learn some techniques and hints, challenge each other, and practice. No cube? No problem! We have cubes you can borrow! All our practices are open to residents of any town with no registration required. Come to one session, or come to all!
There are two times and locations:
- Woodbury Public Library:
- 3:30-4:30pm on Wednesday, October 4, 11, 15, & 25
- Teen Department, 269 Main Street South, Woodbury, CT 06798
- Southbury Public Library:
- 4-5pm on Thursday, October 5, 12, 19, & 26
- Storytime Room, 100 Poverty Road, Southbury CT 06488
Want to practice for the Interlibrary Rubik's Cube Competition? Join us for Fundamentals of Cubing! Join us to learn some techniques and hints, challenge each other, and practice. No cube? No problem! We have cubes you can borrow! All our practices are open to residents of any town with no registration required. Come to one session, or come to all!
There are two times and locations:
- Woodbury Public Library:
- 3:30-4:30pm on Wednesday, October 4, 11, 15, & 25
- Teen Department, 269 Main Street South, Woodbury, CT 06798
- Southbury Public Library:
- 4-5pm on Thursday, October 5, 12, 19, & 26
- Storytime Room, 100 Poverty Road, Southbury CT 06488
Join artist Debbie Jaffe and create a little door using polymer clay that you can use anywhere you choose - from a pumpkin decoration to a fairy door on a tree! All the materials you need to create this cute little miniature door will be provided, along with excellent instruction from Debbie! This workshop is for teens - adults.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Woodbury Library
Join artist Debbie Jaffe and create a little door using polymer clay that you can use anywhere you choose - from a pumpkin decoration to a fairy door on a tree! All the materials you need to create this cute little miniature door will be provided, along with excellent instruction from Debbie! This workshop is for teens - adults.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Woodbury Library
Have you always wanted to learn to draw with charcoal? Are you a beginner want to learn creative charcoal techinques? Are you already working with the medium but would like to become more advanced? The join artist ShawnaLee for this hands-on workshop!
Artists of all levels, disciplines and aspirations will gain a deeper understanding of traditional drawing materials followed by mark making practice and review of conceptual concepts. ShawnaLee Kwashnak will demonstration each step of the process in an interactive way that builds excitement and confidence. The remaining studio time will be dedicated to sketching from student created still lives of our natural subjects. Class is free and open to the public; Pre-registration is on a first come first served basis. Materials will be provided; guests are also welcome to bring their own supplies from this recommended list:
Materials recommended:
Drawing or Sketch paper. 11x14” is a nice size.
Charcoals – a small assortment of stick, vine and pencil.
Graphite pencils—a small assortment such as H, 2B and 4B
Kneaded and Vinyl eraser
Paint brush. This is recommended in lieu of a blending tortillon.
This community program is sponsored by a grant from the Arts Alliance of Woodbury
Have you always wanted to learn to draw with charcoal? Are you a beginner want to learn creative charcoal techinques? Are you already working with the medium but would like to become more advanced? The join artist ShawnaLee for this hands-on workshop!
Artists of all levels, disciplines and aspirations will gain a deeper understanding of traditional drawing materials followed by mark making practice and review of conceptual concepts. ShawnaLee Kwashnak will demonstration each step of the process in an interactive way that builds excitement and confidence. The remaining studio time will be dedicated to sketching from student created still lives of our natural subjects. Class is free and open to the public; Pre-registration is on a first come first served basis. Materials will be provided; guests are also welcome to bring their own supplies from this recommended list:
Materials recommended:
Drawing or Sketch paper. 11x14” is a nice size.
Charcoals – a small assortment of stick, vine and pencil.
Graphite pencils—a small assortment such as H, 2B and 4B
Kneaded and Vinyl eraser
Paint brush. This is recommended in lieu of a blending tortillon.
This community program is sponsored by a grant from the Arts Alliance of Woodbury
Have you ever wanted to learn how pasta is made? Join Matthew from My Productions and make pasta from scratch! At this hands-on workshop you'll learn how to mix, knead, roll and cut your dough and even cook some tasty sauces. Come hungry as you'll get to eat what you make!
Have you ever wanted to learn how pasta is made? Join Matthew from My Productions and make pasta from scratch! At this hands-on workshop you'll learn how to mix, knead, roll and cut your dough and even cook some tasty sauces. Come hungry as you'll get to eat what you make!
Women surrealist painters are uncommon in the history of art yet a Connecticut resident, Kay Sage, became a well-known surrealist artist. She and her second husband, Yves Tanguy, would make Woodbury, CT home starting in the 1940s. Her life was extraordinary and often dramatic. Born in New York, she married early, gaining the title, Her Royal Highness but the role proved too confining and she was too independent to compromise. A late 1930s Paris painting exhibition of her works would change her life forever.
She would marry again inspiring a new artistic identity and became a noted surrealist painter and poetry artist. At the start of World War II she helped numerous surreal painters of her circle escape from Europe to New York. Join Historian and author John Cilio and learn about the fascinating life of Kay Sage, her Woodbury connections, and her now famous paintings.
John Cilio is a historical storyteller, author and researcher who has brought historical stories back to life for over 15 years. A member of the Organization of American Historians and the Association for the Study of Connecticut History, he retired from IBM corporate marketing communications. He has published seven historical books and numerous articles for national and regional periodicals. His book about helicopters, whose foreword was written by a son of Igor Sikorsky, is a listed reference source at the Smithsonian Institution. You can see his other historical presentation topics at Vintageflyer.com.
Women surrealist painters are uncommon in the history of art yet a Connecticut resident, Kay Sage, became a well-known surrealist artist. She and her second husband, Yves Tanguy, would make Woodbury, CT home starting in the 1940s. Her life was extraordinary and often dramatic. Born in New York, she married early, gaining the title, Her Royal Highness but the role proved too confining and she was too independent to compromise. A late 1930s Paris painting exhibition of her works would change her life forever.
She would marry again inspiring a new artistic identity and became a noted surrealist painter and poetry artist. At the start of World War II she helped numerous surreal painters of her circle escape from Europe to New York. Join Historian and author John Cilio and learn about the fascinating life of Kay Sage, her Woodbury connections, and her now famous paintings.
John Cilio is a historical storyteller, author and researcher who has brought historical stories back to life for over 15 years. A member of the Organization of American Historians and the Association for the Study of Connecticut History, he retired from IBM corporate marketing communications. He has published seven historical books and numerous articles for national and regional periodicals. His book about helicopters, whose foreword was written by a son of Igor Sikorsky, is a listed reference source at the Smithsonian Institution. You can see his other historical presentation topics at Vintageflyer.com.
Wednesdays, October 4th -October 18th at 10:30 a.m.
Children ages 3 and up are welcome to join us for fun and educational stories, movement and a craft.
Location: Children’s Room
Program Schedule:
10/4: Colors
10/11: Shapes
10/18: Numbers
Wednesdays, October 4th -October 18th at 10:30 a.m.
Children ages 3 and up are welcome to join us for fun and educational stories, movement and a craft.
Location: Children’s Room
Program Schedule:
10/4: Colors
10/11: Shapes
10/18: Numbers
VIRTUAL EVENT!
Join Merrill Lynch Wealth Management Advisor Julia Strayer and Senior Financial Advisor Liz Maccarone for a financial series created just for women. The Women & Money Roundtable Series meets monthly and is a way to empower and educate women of any age on financial matters that affect their lives. Please register through the Darien Public Library link:
How to Make Sense of Today’s Financial Markets: https://darienlibrary.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_d9soS-o3TYCdSZE8AXkQEA#/registration
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 views and opinions expressed are those of the presenter(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Woodbury Public Library.
VIRTUAL EVENT!
Join Merrill Lynch Wealth Management Advisor Julia Strayer and Senior Financial Advisor Liz Maccarone for a financial series created just for women. The Women & Money Roundtable Series meets monthly and is a way to empower and educate women of any age on financial matters that affect their lives. Please register through the Darien Public Library link:
How to Make Sense of Today’s Financial Markets: https://darienlibrary.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_d9soS-o3TYCdSZE8AXkQEA#/registration
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 views and opinions expressed are those of the presenter(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Woodbury Public Library.
DROP IN FOR TEEN GAMING!
Teens and tweens can join in to play video games using the Nintendo Switch. The Library has some of your favorites: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Mario Kart 8, and Animal Crossing, to name a few. Board games will also be available. Beginner gamers are always welcome!
Drop in!
DROP IN FOR TEEN GAMING!
Teens and tweens can join in to play video games using the Nintendo Switch. The Library has some of your favorites: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Mario Kart 8, and Animal Crossing, to name a few. Board games will also be available. Beginner gamers are always welcome!
Drop in!
Want to practice for the Interlibrary Rubik's Cube Competition? Join us for Fundamentals of Cubing! Join us to learn some techniques and hints, challenge each other, and practice. No cube? No problem! We have cubes you can borrow! All our practices are open to residents of any town with no registration required. Come to one session, or come to all!
There are two times and locations:
- Woodbury Public Library:
- 3:30-4:30pm on Wednesday, October 4, 11, 15, & 25
- Teen Department, 269 Main Street South, Woodbury, CT 06798
- Southbury Public Library:
- 4-5pm on Thursday, October 5, 12, 19, & 26
- Storytime Room, 100 Poverty Road, Southbury CT 06488
Want to practice for the Interlibrary Rubik's Cube Competition? Join us for Fundamentals of Cubing! Join us to learn some techniques and hints, challenge each other, and practice. No cube? No problem! We have cubes you can borrow! All our practices are open to residents of any town with no registration required. Come to one session, or come to all!
There are two times and locations:
- Woodbury Public Library:
- 3:30-4:30pm on Wednesday, October 4, 11, 15, & 25
- Teen Department, 269 Main Street South, Woodbury, CT 06798
- Southbury Public Library:
- 4-5pm on Thursday, October 5, 12, 19, & 26
- Storytime Room, 100 Poverty Road, Southbury CT 06488
Join Loryn Ray from the Woodbury Senior Community Center and Marla Martin from the Woodbury Public Library for a fun evening of conversation, recipes and great food. Simply check out a book at the Woodbury Library, choose a recipe that you'd like to make and register it with Marla or Loryn (to avoid duplications). Bring your prepared recipe to share pot-luck style.
Cookbook Club meets on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 6:00PM. This month we will be preparing recipes from cookbooks by Stanley Tucci.
Please bring your own plate & silverware and serving utensils for your dish. Please note this program is offered at the Woodbury Senior Community Center.
Space is limited so be sure to register early!
Join Loryn Ray from the Woodbury Senior Community Center and Marla Martin from the Woodbury Public Library for a fun evening of conversation, recipes and great food. Simply check out a book at the Woodbury Library, choose a recipe that you'd like to make and register it with Marla or Loryn (to avoid duplications). Bring your prepared recipe to share pot-luck style.
Cookbook Club meets on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 6:00PM. This month we will be preparing recipes from cookbooks by Stanley Tucci.
Please bring your own plate & silverware and serving utensils for your dish. Please note this program is offered at the Woodbury Senior Community Center.
Space is limited so be sure to register early!
As the Page Turns book discussion group meets monthly at the WPL. A variety of contemporary fiction is discussed. Books are available to check out at the front desk prior to the meeting. Meetings are held on the second Thursday of the month at 2:00 PM (please note the change in date for this meeting!). All readers are welcome!
The Orphan Collector by Ellen Marie Wiseman
Instant New York Times Bestseller
“Readers will not be able to help making comparisons to the COVID-19 pandemic, and how little has changed since 1918. Wiseman has written a touching tale of loss, survival, and perseverance with some light fantastical elements. Highly recommended.” —Booklist
In the fall of 1918, thirteen-year-old German immigrant Pia Lange longs to be far from Philadelphia’s overcrowded slums and the anti-immigrant sentiment that compelled her father to enlist in the U.S. Army. But as her city celebrates the end of war, an even more urgent threat arrives: the Spanish flu. Funeral crepe and quarantine signs appear on doors as victims drop dead in the streets and desperate survivors wear white masks to ward off illness. When food runs out in the cramped tenement she calls home, Pia must venture alone into the quarantined city in search of supplies, leaving her baby brothers behind.
Bernice Groves has become lost in grief and bitterness since her baby died from the Spanish flu. Watching Pia leave her brothers alone, Bernice makes a shocking, life-altering decision. It becomes her sinister mission to tear families apart when they’re at their most vulnerable, planning to transform the city’s orphans and immigrant children into what she feels are “true Americans.”
As the Page Turns book discussion group meets monthly at the WPL. A variety of contemporary fiction is discussed. Books are available to check out at the front desk prior to the meeting. Meetings are held on the second Thursday of the month at 2:00 PM (please note the change in date for this meeting!). All readers are welcome!
The Orphan Collector by Ellen Marie Wiseman
Instant New York Times Bestseller
“Readers will not be able to help making comparisons to the COVID-19 pandemic, and how little has changed since 1918. Wiseman has written a touching tale of loss, survival, and perseverance with some light fantastical elements. Highly recommended.” —Booklist
In the fall of 1918, thirteen-year-old German immigrant Pia Lange longs to be far from Philadelphia’s overcrowded slums and the anti-immigrant sentiment that compelled her father to enlist in the U.S. Army. But as her city celebrates the end of war, an even more urgent threat arrives: the Spanish flu. Funeral crepe and quarantine signs appear on doors as victims drop dead in the streets and desperate survivors wear white masks to ward off illness. When food runs out in the cramped tenement she calls home, Pia must venture alone into the quarantined city in search of supplies, leaving her baby brothers behind.
Bernice Groves has become lost in grief and bitterness since her baby died from the Spanish flu. Watching Pia leave her brothers alone, Bernice makes a shocking, life-altering decision. It becomes her sinister mission to tear families apart when they’re at their most vulnerable, planning to transform the city’s orphans and immigrant children into what she feels are “true Americans.”
Join Liz Cornish, owner of New Season in Life, LLC, for a presentation that explains the differences between Skilled Nursing Homes, Independent and Assisted Living Communities, Continuing Care Retirement Communities, and Memory Care Communities. The talk will then focus specifically on Assisted Living and Memory Care Communities and explain how these communities can differ in care and amenities. Also provided will be information regarding questions that families should ask and things to look for in an Assisted Living or Memory Care Community.
Learn how and when to start a conversation with your family member about transitioning to an assisted living or memory care community and different ways to pay for Memory Care or Assisted Living.
Liz Cornish, MSPT, CDP, Senior and Memory Care Consultant, and owner of New Season in Life, LLC, a company which specializes in providing information to and guiding seniors and their families through the maze of Independent, Assisted Living, and Memory Care Communities throughout Connecticut. Her vision is: Every Senior Living Their Best Life. Liz’s passion for helping seniors stems from her more than 35 years’ experience as a Physical Therapist. Liz’s extensive experience and knowledge of area resources makes her an invaluable asset for seniors and their families looking for guidance in the best care as they age. She understands the numerous and varied challenges that arise when seniors need help during the aging process.
Liz is a Certified Dementia Practitioner and a Certified Dementia Care Specialist as well as a Certified Rehabilitative Tai Chi instructor. She holds a B.S. and M.S. in Physical Therapy from Springfield College.
Liz is an active member of the Avon Chamber of Commerce and a member of the Health Council. Liz believes in giving back to her community and has volunteered with Foodshare for many years, she provides weekly meals for The Agape House, a homeless outreach and together with her husband has a ministry providing Baby Boxes for new moms to area hospitals.
The views and opinions expressed are those of the presenter and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Woodbury Public Library.
Join Liz Cornish, owner of New Season in Life, LLC, for a presentation that explains the differences between Skilled Nursing Homes, Independent and Assisted Living Communities, Continuing Care Retirement Communities, and Memory Care Communities. The talk will then focus specifically on Assisted Living and Memory Care Communities and explain how these communities can differ in care and amenities. Also provided will be information regarding questions that families should ask and things to look for in an Assisted Living or Memory Care Community.
Learn how and when to start a conversation with your family member about transitioning to an assisted living or memory care community and different ways to pay for Memory Care or Assisted Living.
Liz Cornish, MSPT, CDP, Senior and Memory Care Consultant, and owner of New Season in Life, LLC, a company which specializes in providing information to and guiding seniors and their families through the maze of Independent, Assisted Living, and Memory Care Communities throughout Connecticut. Her vision is: Every Senior Living Their Best Life. Liz’s passion for helping seniors stems from her more than 35 years’ experience as a Physical Therapist. Liz’s extensive experience and knowledge of area resources makes her an invaluable asset for seniors and their families looking for guidance in the best care as they age. She understands the numerous and varied challenges that arise when seniors need help during the aging process.
Liz is a Certified Dementia Practitioner and a Certified Dementia Care Specialist as well as a Certified Rehabilitative Tai Chi instructor. She holds a B.S. and M.S. in Physical Therapy from Springfield College.
Liz is an active member of the Avon Chamber of Commerce and a member of the Health Council. Liz believes in giving back to her community and has volunteered with Foodshare for many years, she provides weekly meals for The Agape House, a homeless outreach and together with her husband has a ministry providing Baby Boxes for new moms to area hospitals.
The views and opinions expressed are those of the presenter and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Woodbury Public Library.
Create a little Halloween treat holder that’s to-die-for! You’ll get to paint and embellish a tiny light-up coffin and then fill it with gummy worms. Register for this ghoulish fun!
Create a little Halloween treat holder that’s to-die-for! You’ll get to paint and embellish a tiny light-up coffin and then fill it with gummy worms. Register for this ghoulish fun!
Thanks to The Star Library Network the WPL has received solar eclipse glasses for the whole family to watch the Annular Solar Eclipse!!
The ANNULAR ECLIPSE https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/eclipses/2023/oct-14-annular/where-when/ on October 14 is the second of three notable solar eclipses viewable from the USA.
It follows the “Great American” total eclipse of August, 2017, and comes 6 months before the Mexico-U.S.-Canada total eclipse of April 2024: https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/eclipses/2024/apr-8-total/where-when/
Annularity, where the Sun forms a ‘ring of fire’ around the Moon, will be visible along a narrow path that crosses the USA from Oregon to Texas. It will then pass over Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula, plus parts of Central America. A partial eclipse will be seen from Connecticut.
Make sure to register for your glasses! Pickup will be available starting OCTOBER 10th
Thanks to The Star Library Network the WPL has received solar eclipse glasses for the whole family to watch the Annular Solar Eclipse!!
The ANNULAR ECLIPSE https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/eclipses/2023/oct-14-annular/where-when/ on October 14 is the second of three notable solar eclipses viewable from the USA.
It follows the “Great American” total eclipse of August, 2017, and comes 6 months before the Mexico-U.S.-Canada total eclipse of April 2024: https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/eclipses/2024/apr-8-total/where-when/
Annularity, where the Sun forms a ‘ring of fire’ around the Moon, will be visible along a narrow path that crosses the USA from Oregon to Texas. It will then pass over Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula, plus parts of Central America. A partial eclipse will be seen from Connecticut.
Make sure to register for your glasses! Pickup will be available starting OCTOBER 10th
The Orenaug Chapter of the Connecticut Poetry Society hosts a monthly ekphrastic writing workshop in the Gallery. All are welcome to stop in, take inspiration from the art on display, write a poem about it, and share it with an enthusiastic group of fellow-writers. These hour-long workshops are a great opportunity to enjoy local art, exercise your creativity, and share ideas with other writers.
Join us!
The Orenaug Chapter of the Connecticut Poetry Society hosts a monthly ekphrastic writing workshop in the Gallery. All are welcome to stop in, take inspiration from the art on display, write a poem about it, and share it with an enthusiastic group of fellow-writers. These hour-long workshops are a great opportunity to enjoy local art, exercise your creativity, and share ideas with other writers.
Join us!
Grades 2-6
Children are welcome to join local chess enthusiast Charlie Tyrrell as he teaches chess tips & moderates chess matches.
No experience necessary.
All chess levels of experience are welcome.
Location: Children’s Room
Sponsored by the Friends of the Woodbury Public Library.
Grades 2-6
Children are welcome to join local chess enthusiast Charlie Tyrrell as he teaches chess tips & moderates chess matches.
No experience necessary.
All chess levels of experience are welcome.
Location: Children’s Room
Sponsored by the Friends of the Woodbury Public Library.
Meet the artist Heather Scofield in the Library's Gallery Space!
Scofield’s artistic style has been characterized as “kinetic-vibrating with color and movement." Through a blend of on-site observation and imaginative exploration, she channels her passion onto the canvas. Her influences span a range of luminaries, from the trailblazing Tom Thomson and the Group of Seven to the evocative Emily Carr, Charles Burchfield, and Marsden Hartley. The legacy of the Impressionists and Post Impressionists also finds resonance in her work. Modern channels like Instagram have also introduced her to a diverse array of contemporary artists that offer daily inspiration.
https://www.heatherscofield.com/
Meet the artist Heather Scofield in the Library's Gallery Space!
Scofield’s artistic style has been characterized as “kinetic-vibrating with color and movement." Through a blend of on-site observation and imaginative exploration, she channels her passion onto the canvas. Her influences span a range of luminaries, from the trailblazing Tom Thomson and the Group of Seven to the evocative Emily Carr, Charles Burchfield, and Marsden Hartley. The legacy of the Impressionists and Post Impressionists also finds resonance in her work. Modern channels like Instagram have also introduced her to a diverse array of contemporary artists that offer daily inspiration.
https://www.heatherscofield.com/
Join us for songs, finger plays, stories and movement for children ages 1-2 and a caregiver.
Location: Children’s Room
*Thre is no class on October 9th.*
Join us for songs, finger plays, stories and movement for children ages 1-2 and a caregiver.
Location: Children’s Room
*Thre is no class on October 9th.*
From low-tech to somewhat tricky, drop in to the teen department for afterschool craft fun.
Try a different craft weekly:
BUTTON MAKING! We'll be using a low-tech hand operated machines and making a bunch of buttons of your own design!
From low-tech to somewhat tricky, drop in to the teen department for afterschool craft fun.
Try a different craft weekly:
BUTTON MAKING! We'll be using a low-tech hand operated machines and making a bunch of buttons of your own design!
Children in grades K and up may practice reading aloud to Toby, a trained and certified therapy dog.
He loves listening to stories!
Choose a 10-minute time slot for your child.
Bring a book or use one of ours.
Location: Children's Room
*To be added to the waiting list, please call us at 203-263-3502, or you can email us at fredthecat@biblio.org.*
Children in grades K and up may practice reading aloud to Toby, a trained and certified therapy dog.
He loves listening to stories!
Choose a 10-minute time slot for your child.
Bring a book or use one of ours.
Location: Children's Room
*To be added to the waiting list, please call us at 203-263-3502, or you can email us at fredthecat@biblio.org.*
Join Woodbury Historian Susan Shepard for a look into Woodbury after the 1920's!
Join Woodbury Historian Susan Shepard for a look into Woodbury after the 1920's!
Wednesdays, October 4th -October 18th at 10:30 a.m.
Children ages 3 and up are welcome to join us for fun and educational stories, movement and a craft.
Location: Children’s Room
Program Schedule:
10/4: Colors
10/11: Shapes
10/18: Numbers
Wednesdays, October 4th -October 18th at 10:30 a.m.
Children ages 3 and up are welcome to join us for fun and educational stories, movement and a craft.
Location: Children’s Room
Program Schedule:
10/4: Colors
10/11: Shapes
10/18: Numbers
DROP IN FOR TEEN GAMING!
Teens and tweens can join in to play video games using the Nintendo Switch. The Library has some of your favorites: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Mario Kart 8, and Animal Crossing, to name a few. Board games will also be available. Beginner gamers are always welcome!
Drop in!
DROP IN FOR TEEN GAMING!
Teens and tweens can join in to play video games using the Nintendo Switch. The Library has some of your favorites: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Mario Kart 8, and Animal Crossing, to name a few. Board games will also be available. Beginner gamers are always welcome!
Drop in!
Want to practice for the Interlibrary Rubik's Cube Competition? Join us for Fundamentals of Cubing! Join us to learn some techniques and hints, challenge each other, and practice. No cube? No problem! We have cubes you can borrow! All our practices are open to residents of any town with no registration required. Come to one session, or come to all!
There are two times and locations:
- Woodbury Public Library:
- 3:30-4:30pm on Wednesday, October 4, 11, 15, & 25
- Teen Department, 269 Main Street South, Woodbury, CT 06798
- Southbury Public Library:
- 4-5pm on Thursday, October 5, 12, 19, & 26
- Storytime Room, 100 Poverty Road, Southbury CT 06488
Want to practice for the Interlibrary Rubik's Cube Competition? Join us for Fundamentals of Cubing! Join us to learn some techniques and hints, challenge each other, and practice. No cube? No problem! We have cubes you can borrow! All our practices are open to residents of any town with no registration required. Come to one session, or come to all!
There are two times and locations:
- Woodbury Public Library:
- 3:30-4:30pm on Wednesday, October 4, 11, 15, & 25
- Teen Department, 269 Main Street South, Woodbury, CT 06798
- Southbury Public Library:
- 4-5pm on Thursday, October 5, 12, 19, & 26
- Storytime Room, 100 Poverty Road, Southbury CT 06488
Join Woodbury's Poet Laureate Sandy Carlson and guests for an evening filled with poetry and prose.
Featured poets are Julie Cook and Betty Lou Bowles of Woodbury, Faith Vicinanza of Southbury, and Karen J. Ciosek of Wallingford. Julie Cook has been a music educator for more than 30 years. A published poet and fiction writer, she also composes songs and choral works. Cook is a Music for People certified improvisation facilitator who fosters creativity and wellness through the arts.
Betty Lou Bowles has enjoyed taking pictures of nature since she acquired her first smartphone. She says she is grateful for the opportunity to share her work and hopes to be an inspiration for others to seek and share their own voices.
Faith Vicinanza has been deeply involved in Connecticut poetry for years and has published widely. Currently she is Poet Laureate of Southbury.
Karen J. Ciosek is a retired teacher who lives in Wallingford. She leads a poetry group at the Wallingford Public Library on Saturday mornings and is a member of the Connecticut Poetry Society. She workshops with poets in Les Jardin de Poetsie and in a Sunday Ladies group. She earned her MFA from Southern Connecticut State University in 2020. She published the chapbook Navigating the Poet’s Sky with Antrim House in 2022.
Following the featured poets, others will be invited to the microphone to share poetry or prose about harvesting, abundance, transformation. Guests are welcome to share their own work or the work of a favorite writer. All are welcome to join this literary celebration.
Join Woodbury's Poet Laureate Sandy Carlson and guests for an evening filled with poetry and prose.
Featured poets are Julie Cook and Betty Lou Bowles of Woodbury, Faith Vicinanza of Southbury, and Karen J. Ciosek of Wallingford. Julie Cook has been a music educator for more than 30 years. A published poet and fiction writer, she also composes songs and choral works. Cook is a Music for People certified improvisation facilitator who fosters creativity and wellness through the arts.
Betty Lou Bowles has enjoyed taking pictures of nature since she acquired her first smartphone. She says she is grateful for the opportunity to share her work and hopes to be an inspiration for others to seek and share their own voices.
Faith Vicinanza has been deeply involved in Connecticut poetry for years and has published widely. Currently she is Poet Laureate of Southbury.
Karen J. Ciosek is a retired teacher who lives in Wallingford. She leads a poetry group at the Wallingford Public Library on Saturday mornings and is a member of the Connecticut Poetry Society. She workshops with poets in Les Jardin de Poetsie and in a Sunday Ladies group. She earned her MFA from Southern Connecticut State University in 2020. She published the chapbook Navigating the Poet’s Sky with Antrim House in 2022.
Following the featured poets, others will be invited to the microphone to share poetry or prose about harvesting, abundance, transformation. Guests are welcome to share their own work or the work of a favorite writer. All are welcome to join this literary celebration.
Join Woodbury Public Library and Studio Hill Gallery for a day celebrating the written word!
The Library will host three panels moderated by poet Sandy Carlson, writer Cindy Eastman, and librarian Marla Martin. The program kicks off with culinary experts David Leite, Maria Bruscino Sanchez, Holly Hughes and Neema Syovata with a panel discussion "How do food and the way we prepare it tell stories?".
John Opalenik, Jackson Kuhl and members of the Horror Writers Association with then talk on the topic “Why do readers and writers choose to be unsettled by horror writing?” followed by a conversation with authors Helene Stapinski, Chris Belden, Anne K. Howard and playwright Joe Godfrey on “What does it mean to have a successful writing career today?".
The panel will culminate with a movie screening of A Little White Lie based on Chris Belden's novel Shriver following a presentation on how he succeeded with a major publisher and then a movie. Chris will be joined by Katie Schneider for this portion of the event.
Authors Sivan Hong and Sally J. Pla will be presenting a family friendly storytime about neurodiverse (Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia, etc.) kids in the Library's Children's department.
At Studio Hill Gallery, 507 Main Street South, you'll have a chance to meet authors Steven Parlato, Gioia Diliberto, and Gabi Coatsworth and purchase copies of autographed books by local authors.
Join Woodbury Public Library and Studio Hill Gallery for a day celebrating the written word!
The Library will host three panels moderated by poet Sandy Carlson, writer Cindy Eastman, and librarian Marla Martin. The program kicks off with culinary experts David Leite, Maria Bruscino Sanchez, Holly Hughes and Neema Syovata with a panel discussion "How do food and the way we prepare it tell stories?".
John Opalenik, Jackson Kuhl and members of the Horror Writers Association with then talk on the topic “Why do readers and writers choose to be unsettled by horror writing?” followed by a conversation with authors Helene Stapinski, Chris Belden, Anne K. Howard and playwright Joe Godfrey on “What does it mean to have a successful writing career today?".
The panel will culminate with a movie screening of A Little White Lie based on Chris Belden's novel Shriver following a presentation on how he succeeded with a major publisher and then a movie. Chris will be joined by Katie Schneider for this portion of the event.
Authors Sivan Hong and Sally J. Pla will be presenting a family friendly storytime about neurodiverse (Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia, etc.) kids in the Library's Children's department.
At Studio Hill Gallery, 507 Main Street South, you'll have a chance to meet authors Steven Parlato, Gioia Diliberto, and Gabi Coatsworth and purchase copies of autographed books by local authors.
Microsoft Word is one of the most prominent applications in the digital universe. Word is used in workplaces, home spaces, businesses, schools, and many others.
Join Reference & Technology Librarian Ron Fairchild for a hands-on basic introduction to Microsoft Word.
This program is made possible by ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) funds from the Town of Woodbury.
Microsoft Word is one of the most prominent applications in the digital universe. Word is used in workplaces, home spaces, businesses, schools, and many others.
Join Reference & Technology Librarian Ron Fairchild for a hands-on basic introduction to Microsoft Word.
This program is made possible by ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) funds from the Town of Woodbury.
Join us for songs, finger plays, stories and movement for children ages 1-2 and a caregiver.
Location: Children’s Room
*Thre is no class on October 9th.*
Join us for songs, finger plays, stories and movement for children ages 1-2 and a caregiver.
Location: Children’s Room
*Thre is no class on October 9th.*
From low-tech to somewhat tricky, drop in to the teen department for afterschool craft fun.
Try a different craft weekly:
TINY BOOK MAKING! Make a tiny book for little thoughts and big ideas.
From low-tech to somewhat tricky, drop in to the teen department for afterschool craft fun.
Try a different craft weekly:
TINY BOOK MAKING! Make a tiny book for little thoughts and big ideas.
Homeschooled children in grades K-5 will learn about beekeepers, insects, life cycles, plant pollination and the global decline of bees.
Presented by Flanders Nature Center and sponsored by the Friends of the Woodbury Public Library.
Location: Children's Room
Homeschooled children in grades K-5 will learn about beekeepers, insects, life cycles, plant pollination and the global decline of bees.
Presented by Flanders Nature Center and sponsored by the Friends of the Woodbury Public Library.
Location: Children's Room
Choosing when to elect your Social Security benefits can be one of the most important decisions as you approach retirement. Join Investment Advisor David Weyner from USA Financial and Tax Services for a workshop to help you start the planning process.
During this educational workshop, you will learn the influence of timing strategies on tax liability and overall benefit values. Topics discussed will be spousal benefits, as well as widow, divorced and single claiming concepts. Additionally, we will illustrate how implementing social security timing in the context of your retirement planning is paramount in creating a successful retirement plan.
David Weyner is a Senior Planning & Wealth Preservation, Investment Advisor at USA Financial and Retirement, LLC. Following 20 years as a senior corporate executive, since 2012 Mr. Weyner has worked with the Connecticut community with various financial and insurance planning needs. As Senior Associate, USA Financial and Tax Services, Mr. Weyner has also spoken at many seminars and workshops with the objective of helping community members better understand their planning options and strategies to enhance their retirement planning. Originally from New York, David attended Stonybrook University and has two grown children living in Philadelphia and New Orleans.
The views and opinions expressed are those of the presenter(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Woodbury Public Library.
Choosing when to elect your Social Security benefits can be one of the most important decisions as you approach retirement. Join Investment Advisor David Weyner from USA Financial and Tax Services for a workshop to help you start the planning process.
During this educational workshop, you will learn the influence of timing strategies on tax liability and overall benefit values. Topics discussed will be spousal benefits, as well as widow, divorced and single claiming concepts. Additionally, we will illustrate how implementing social security timing in the context of your retirement planning is paramount in creating a successful retirement plan.
David Weyner is a Senior Planning & Wealth Preservation, Investment Advisor at USA Financial and Retirement, LLC. Following 20 years as a senior corporate executive, since 2012 Mr. Weyner has worked with the Connecticut community with various financial and insurance planning needs. As Senior Associate, USA Financial and Tax Services, Mr. Weyner has also spoken at many seminars and workshops with the objective of helping community members better understand their planning options and strategies to enhance their retirement planning. Originally from New York, David attended Stonybrook University and has two grown children living in Philadelphia and New Orleans.
The views and opinions expressed are those of the presenter(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Woodbury Public Library.
The Library Board of Trustees is comprised of nine volunteers who have been appointed by the Board of Selectmen to represent the citizens of Woodbury, who work in collaboration with the Library Director. The Board conducts their meetings on the fourth Tuesday of each month, at 7:00 p.m. in the library, excluding August.
Please feel free to attend, as these meetings are open to the public.
The Library Board of Trustees is comprised of nine volunteers who have been appointed by the Board of Selectmen to represent the citizens of Woodbury, who work in collaboration with the Library Director. The Board conducts their meetings on the fourth Tuesday of each month, at 7:00 p.m. in the library, excluding August.
Please feel free to attend, as these meetings are open to the public.
Join us for “A Paranormal evening with Joe Franke”. Franke was one of Ed & Lorraine Warren’s original students from the 1980s and is COB/CIO of the Warren Legacy Foundation. Monroe's Ed and Lorraine Warren were two of the most notable paranormal investigators of the past century and they explored some of the most famous alleged haunts in history, including the "Amityville Horror" and the Enfield Poltergeist. While both of the Warrens have since died, they have left a legacy of paranormal investigations.
Joe Franke is also a veteran in the paranormal community, beginning his journey in 1986 as an apprentice working alongside his mentors, world-renowned psychic researchers Ed and Lorraine Warren. He is an accomplished investigator, demonologist, lecturer and consultant with more than thirty-five years of experience in paranormal research and exploration.
A longtime resident of Wallingford, Franke currently serves as Board Chairman and CIO of the Warren Legacy Foundation, a worldwide network of dedicated experts working together to study paranormal phenomena, educate the public and future generations of researchers, aid psychics with their abilities, and help those in need of overcoming their paranormal afflictions.
Franke is also a co-founder of the Connecticut Paranormal Research Society, a Connecticut-based organization established in 1993. During his program, Franke will discuss paranormal events that happened in here in Connecticut, and many other stories of the paranormal taken from his long history of working with the Warrens.
The views and opinions expressed are those of the presenter and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Woodbury Public Library.
Join us for “A Paranormal evening with Joe Franke”. Franke was one of Ed & Lorraine Warren’s original students from the 1980s and is COB/CIO of the Warren Legacy Foundation. Monroe's Ed and Lorraine Warren were two of the most notable paranormal investigators of the past century and they explored some of the most famous alleged haunts in history, including the "Amityville Horror" and the Enfield Poltergeist. While both of the Warrens have since died, they have left a legacy of paranormal investigations.
Joe Franke is also a veteran in the paranormal community, beginning his journey in 1986 as an apprentice working alongside his mentors, world-renowned psychic researchers Ed and Lorraine Warren. He is an accomplished investigator, demonologist, lecturer and consultant with more than thirty-five years of experience in paranormal research and exploration.
A longtime resident of Wallingford, Franke currently serves as Board Chairman and CIO of the Warren Legacy Foundation, a worldwide network of dedicated experts working together to study paranormal phenomena, educate the public and future generations of researchers, aid psychics with their abilities, and help those in need of overcoming their paranormal afflictions.
Franke is also a co-founder of the Connecticut Paranormal Research Society, a Connecticut-based organization established in 1993. During his program, Franke will discuss paranormal events that happened in here in Connecticut, and many other stories of the paranormal taken from his long history of working with the Warrens.
The views and opinions expressed are those of the presenter and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Woodbury Public Library.
Join us for coffee and a book chat on the last Wednesday of the month to find out what's new at the WPL! You'll be first in line for some of the newest releases!
Join us for coffee and a book chat on the last Wednesday of the month to find out what's new at the WPL! You'll be first in line for some of the newest releases!
DROP IN FOR TEEN GAMING!
Teens and tweens can join in to play video games using the Nintendo Switch. The Library has some of your favorites: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Mario Kart 8, and Animal Crossing, to name a few. Board games will also be available. Beginner gamers are always welcome!
Drop in!
DROP IN FOR TEEN GAMING!
Teens and tweens can join in to play video games using the Nintendo Switch. The Library has some of your favorites: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Mario Kart 8, and Animal Crossing, to name a few. Board games will also be available. Beginner gamers are always welcome!
Drop in!
Want to practice for the Interlibrary Rubik's Cube Competition? Join us for Fundamentals of Cubing! Join us to learn some techniques and hints, challenge each other, and practice. No cube? No problem! We have cubes you can borrow! All our practices are open to residents of any town with no registration required. Come to one session, or come to all!
There are two times and locations:
- Woodbury Public Library:
- 3:30-4:30pm on Wednesday, October 4, 11, 15, & 25
- Teen Department, 269 Main Street South, Woodbury, CT 06798
- Southbury Public Library:
- 4-5pm on Thursday, October 5, 12, 19, & 26
- Storytime Room, 100 Poverty Road, Southbury CT 06488
Want to practice for the Interlibrary Rubik's Cube Competition? Join us for Fundamentals of Cubing! Join us to learn some techniques and hints, challenge each other, and practice. No cube? No problem! We have cubes you can borrow! All our practices are open to residents of any town with no registration required. Come to one session, or come to all!
There are two times and locations:
- Woodbury Public Library:
- 3:30-4:30pm on Wednesday, October 4, 11, 15, & 25
- Teen Department, 269 Main Street South, Woodbury, CT 06798
- Southbury Public Library:
- 4-5pm on Thursday, October 5, 12, 19, & 26
- Storytime Room, 100 Poverty Road, Southbury CT 06488
Children ages 3 and up are welcome to listen to not-so-spooky Halloween stories and complete a festive craft.
Attendees are encouraged to come in costume!
Location: Children’s Room
Children ages 3 and up are welcome to listen to not-so-spooky Halloween stories and complete a festive craft.
Attendees are encouraged to come in costume!
Location: Children’s Room
Read to Fritz
Thursday, October 26 from 4-5pm
Children in grades K and up may practice reading aloud to Fritz, a trained and certified therapy dog. He loves listening to stories! Choose a 10-minute time slot for your child. Bring a book or use one of ours.
Location: Children's Room
*To be added to the waiting list, please call us at 203-263-3502, or you can email us at fredthecat@biblio.org.*
Read to Fritz
Thursday, October 26 from 4-5pm
Children in grades K and up may practice reading aloud to Fritz, a trained and certified therapy dog. He loves listening to stories! Choose a 10-minute time slot for your child. Bring a book or use one of ours.
Location: Children's Room
*To be added to the waiting list, please call us at 203-263-3502, or you can email us at fredthecat@biblio.org.*
Join fiber artist Emma Welty for an intergenerational Armenian needlelace workshop!
The Armenian needlelace (Janyak) knot evolved from a net-making technique on the eastern banks of the Mediterranean to a decorative lace knot. Janyak is made simply with a needle and thread. Because it is made with lightweight and commonly found materials, it is a craft that has survived the forced displacement of many generations of Armenians. Over the last century, the craft has been lovingly preserved within communities of the Armenian-American diaspora through intergenerational instruction, how-to books, exhibitions, and in recent years, video tutorials.
In this workshop we will create knotted needlelace to create a pattern called “yelag” or strawberry. This technique moves quite slowly and requires patience and practice. A student should expect to leave this course with a small lace medallion as well as many practice samples, as well as a vocabulary and resource guide that will allow for continued practice.
This is historically an intergenerational craft and therefore this workshop is open to all ages, as long as the student can thread a needle.
Join fiber artist Emma Welty for an intergenerational Armenian needlelace workshop!
The Armenian needlelace (Janyak) knot evolved from a net-making technique on the eastern banks of the Mediterranean to a decorative lace knot. Janyak is made simply with a needle and thread. Because it is made with lightweight and commonly found materials, it is a craft that has survived the forced displacement of many generations of Armenians. Over the last century, the craft has been lovingly preserved within communities of the Armenian-American diaspora through intergenerational instruction, how-to books, exhibitions, and in recent years, video tutorials.
In this workshop we will create knotted needlelace to create a pattern called “yelag” or strawberry. This technique moves quite slowly and requires patience and practice. A student should expect to leave this course with a small lace medallion as well as many practice samples, as well as a vocabulary and resource guide that will allow for continued practice.
This is historically an intergenerational craft and therefore this workshop is open to all ages, as long as the student can thread a needle.
Join the Southbury and Woodbury Public Libraries for an Interlibrary Rubik's Cube Competition!
For the competition, we will have four events:
- Grades 1-4 3x3 Cube Speed Solve
- Grades 5-8 3x3 Cube Speed Solve
- Grades 9-12 3x3 Cube Speed Solve
- Team Blindfold (Open to Grades 1-12)
Registration is required.
Join the Southbury and Woodbury Public Libraries for an Interlibrary Rubik's Cube Competition!
For the competition, we will have four events:
- Grades 1-4 3x3 Cube Speed Solve
- Grades 5-8 3x3 Cube Speed Solve
- Grades 9-12 3x3 Cube Speed Solve
- Team Blindfold (Open to Grades 1-12)
Registration is required.
Microsoft Excel is in many ways a pioneer of spreadsheet software. While prominent in businesses and other workplaces, it can also be a major asset to users at home as well. Join Reference & Technology Librarian Ron Fairchild for a two-part hands-on introduction to Excel. Part 1 offers a very basic overview for beginners.
This program is made possible by ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) funds from the Town of Woodbury.
Microsoft Excel is in many ways a pioneer of spreadsheet software. While prominent in businesses and other workplaces, it can also be a major asset to users at home as well. Join Reference & Technology Librarian Ron Fairchild for a two-part hands-on introduction to Excel. Part 1 offers a very basic overview for beginners.
This program is made possible by ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) funds from the Town of Woodbury.
Join us for songs, finger plays, stories and movement for children ages 1-2 and a caregiver.
Location: Children’s Room
*Thre is no class on October 9th.*
Join us for songs, finger plays, stories and movement for children ages 1-2 and a caregiver.
Location: Children’s Room
*Thre is no class on October 9th.*
From low-tech to somewhat tricky, drop in to the teen department for afterschool craft fun.
Try a different craft weekly:
DIY rubber stamp making! Use recycled materials to create little stamps that really work.
From low-tech to somewhat tricky, drop in to the teen department for afterschool craft fun.
Try a different craft weekly:
DIY rubber stamp making! Use recycled materials to create little stamps that really work.
DROP IN FOR TEEN GAMING!
Teens and tweens can join in to play video games using the Nintendo Switch. The Library has some of your favorites: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Mario Kart 8, and Animal Crossing, to name a few. Board games will also be available. Beginner gamers are always welcome!
Drop in!
DROP IN FOR TEEN GAMING!
Teens and tweens can join in to play video games using the Nintendo Switch. The Library has some of your favorites: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Mario Kart 8, and Animal Crossing, to name a few. Board games will also be available. Beginner gamers are always welcome!
Drop in!
For children in grades K-4 and their parents and caregivers.
Presented by Dr. Wendy Hurwitz and sponsored by the Friends of the Woodbury Public Library
Stress happens to all of us. Up to 90% of all visits to the doctor’s office are stress-related, according to Harvard. Stress can be considered as much a risk factor for disease as smoking. Why can two people be in the same situation and respond to stress differently? Can going through stressful times without stress be a learned skill? Whatever your age or situation, this presentation will provide 10 tips to manage stress. Everyone will learn a technique to minimize stress and maximize vitality.
About Dr. Wendy Hurwitz:
A graduate of Yale University School of Medicine, Dr. Wendy Hurwitz is a nationally recognized expert on stress. A former medical researcher for ABC News, Dr. Hurwitz is an expert in two fields: Mind/Body Medicine and Energy Medicine. She has a forthcoming book on stress.
Dr. Hurwitz helps organizations and individuals achieve peak performance by enhancing vitality and wellness. She translates the latest and most sophisticated scientific research into practical, easy-to-use techniques people can use to maintain and enhance vitality even under the most trying circumstances. Dr. Hurwitz has provided training for AT&T, Unilever, Lowe Worldwide, the FDNY, and has been an invited guest speaker at the United Nations.
Location: Library Gallery
For children in grades K-4 and their parents and caregivers.
Presented by Dr. Wendy Hurwitz and sponsored by the Friends of the Woodbury Public Library
Stress happens to all of us. Up to 90% of all visits to the doctor’s office are stress-related, according to Harvard. Stress can be considered as much a risk factor for disease as smoking. Why can two people be in the same situation and respond to stress differently? Can going through stressful times without stress be a learned skill? Whatever your age or situation, this presentation will provide 10 tips to manage stress. Everyone will learn a technique to minimize stress and maximize vitality.
About Dr. Wendy Hurwitz:
A graduate of Yale University School of Medicine, Dr. Wendy Hurwitz is a nationally recognized expert on stress. A former medical researcher for ABC News, Dr. Hurwitz is an expert in two fields: Mind/Body Medicine and Energy Medicine. She has a forthcoming book on stress.
Dr. Hurwitz helps organizations and individuals achieve peak performance by enhancing vitality and wellness. She translates the latest and most sophisticated scientific research into practical, easy-to-use techniques people can use to maintain and enhance vitality even under the most trying circumstances. Dr. Hurwitz has provided training for AT&T, Unilever, Lowe Worldwide, the FDNY, and has been an invited guest speaker at the United Nations.
Location: Library Gallery
The Orenaug Chapter of the Connecticut Poetry Society hosts a monthly ekphrastic writing workshop in the Gallery. All are welcome to stop in, take inspiration from the art on display, write a poem about it, and share it with an enthusiastic group of fellow-writers. These hour-long workshops are a great opportunity to enjoy local art, exercise your creativity, and share ideas with other writers.
Join us!
The Orenaug Chapter of the Connecticut Poetry Society hosts a monthly ekphrastic writing workshop in the Gallery. All are welcome to stop in, take inspiration from the art on display, write a poem about it, and share it with an enthusiastic group of fellow-writers. These hour-long workshops are a great opportunity to enjoy local art, exercise your creativity, and share ideas with other writers.
Join us!
Microsoft Excel (Part 2) is in many ways a pioneer of spreadsheet software. While prominent in businesses and other workplaces, it can also be a major asset to users at home as well. Join Reference & Technology Librarian Ron Fairchild for a two-part hands-on introduction to Excel. Part 2 takes a deeper look at the software and its uses.
This program is made possible by ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) funds from the Town of Woodbury.
Microsoft Excel (Part 2) is in many ways a pioneer of spreadsheet software. While prominent in businesses and other workplaces, it can also be a major asset to users at home as well. Join Reference & Technology Librarian Ron Fairchild for a two-part hands-on introduction to Excel. Part 2 takes a deeper look at the software and its uses.
This program is made possible by ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) funds from the Town of Woodbury.
Join us for songs, finger plays, stories and movement for children ages 1-2 and a caregiver.
Location: Children’s Room
*Thre is no class on October 9th.*
Join us for songs, finger plays, stories and movement for children ages 1-2 and a caregiver.
Location: Children’s Room
*Thre is no class on October 9th.*
Join Loryn Ray from the Woodbury Senior Community Center and Marla Martin from the Woodbury Public Library for a fun evening of conversation, recipes and great food. Simply check out a book at the Woodbury Library, choose a recipe that you'd like to make and register it with Marla or Loryn (to avoid duplications). Bring your prepared recipe to share pot-luck style.
Cookbook Club meets on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 6:00PM. This month we will be preparing recipes from cookbooks by Ina Garten.
Please bring your own plate & silverware and serving utensils for your dish. Please note this program is offered at the Woodbury Senior Community Center.
Space is limited so be sure to register early!
Join Loryn Ray from the Woodbury Senior Community Center and Marla Martin from the Woodbury Public Library for a fun evening of conversation, recipes and great food. Simply check out a book at the Woodbury Library, choose a recipe that you'd like to make and register it with Marla or Loryn (to avoid duplications). Bring your prepared recipe to share pot-luck style.
Cookbook Club meets on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 6:00PM. This month we will be preparing recipes from cookbooks by Ina Garten.
Please bring your own plate & silverware and serving utensils for your dish. Please note this program is offered at the Woodbury Senior Community Center.
Space is limited so be sure to register early!
As the Page Turns book discussion group meets monthly at the WPL. A variety of contemporary fiction is discussed. Books are available to check out at the front desk prior to the meeting. Meetings are held on the second Thursday of the month at 2:00 PM (please note the change in date for this meeting!). All readers are welcome!
The Passion of Artemisia by Susan Vreeland
"Susan Vreeland set a high standard with Girl in Hyacinth Blue.... The Passion of Artemisia is even better.... Vreeland's unsentimental prose turns the factual Artemisia into a fictional heroine you won't soon forget." —People
A true-to-life novel of one of the few female post-Renaissance painters to achieve fame during her own era against great struggle. Artemisia Gentileschi led a remarkably "modern" life. Vreeland tells Artemisia's captivating story, beginning with her public humiliation in a rape trial at the age of eighteen, and continuing through her father's betrayal, her marriage of convenience, motherhood, and growing fame as an artist. Set against the glorious backdrops of Rome, Florence, Genoa, and Naples, inhabited by historical characters such as Galileo and Cosimo de' Medici II, and filled with rich details about life as a seventeenth-century painter, Vreeland creates an inspiring story about one woman's lifelong struggle to reconcile career and family, passion and genius.
As the Page Turns book discussion group meets monthly at the WPL. A variety of contemporary fiction is discussed. Books are available to check out at the front desk prior to the meeting. Meetings are held on the second Thursday of the month at 2:00 PM (please note the change in date for this meeting!). All readers are welcome!
The Passion of Artemisia by Susan Vreeland
"Susan Vreeland set a high standard with Girl in Hyacinth Blue.... The Passion of Artemisia is even better.... Vreeland's unsentimental prose turns the factual Artemisia into a fictional heroine you won't soon forget." —People
A true-to-life novel of one of the few female post-Renaissance painters to achieve fame during her own era against great struggle. Artemisia Gentileschi led a remarkably "modern" life. Vreeland tells Artemisia's captivating story, beginning with her public humiliation in a rape trial at the age of eighteen, and continuing through her father's betrayal, her marriage of convenience, motherhood, and growing fame as an artist. Set against the glorious backdrops of Rome, Florence, Genoa, and Naples, inhabited by historical characters such as Galileo and Cosimo de' Medici II, and filled with rich details about life as a seventeenth-century painter, Vreeland creates an inspiring story about one woman's lifelong struggle to reconcile career and family, passion and genius.
Google Workspace There’s so much more to Google than search results; come and learn about some of the free Google Workspace tools available to anyone with a Google account. If you’ve ever found yourself needing to write a letter, create a slideshow, or store files in the cloud, Google Workspace has a way to help you get the job done for free. Join ILL Librarian David Makusevich for this workshop.
This program is made possible by ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) funds from the Town of Woodbury.
Google Workspace There’s so much more to Google than search results; come and learn about some of the free Google Workspace tools available to anyone with a Google account. If you’ve ever found yourself needing to write a letter, create a slideshow, or store files in the cloud, Google Workspace has a way to help you get the job done for free. Join ILL Librarian David Makusevich for this workshop.
This program is made possible by ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) funds from the Town of Woodbury.
Children in grades K and up may practice reading aloud to Toby, a trained and certified therapy dog.
He loves listening to stories!
Choose a 10-minute time slot for your child.
Bring a book or use one of ours.
Location: Children's Room
*To be added to the waiting list, please call us at 203-263-3502, or you can email us at fredthecat@biblio.org.*
Children in grades K and up may practice reading aloud to Toby, a trained and certified therapy dog.
He loves listening to stories!
Choose a 10-minute time slot for your child.
Bring a book or use one of ours.
Location: Children's Room
*To be added to the waiting list, please call us at 203-263-3502, or you can email us at fredthecat@biblio.org.*
The Library Board of Trustees is comprised of nine volunteers who have been appointed by the Board of Selectmen to represent the citizens of Woodbury, who work in collaboration with the Library Director. The Board conducts their meetings on the fourth Tuesday of each month, at 7:00 p.m. in the library, excluding August.
Please feel free to attend, as these meetings are open to the public.
The Library Board of Trustees is comprised of nine volunteers who have been appointed by the Board of Selectmen to represent the citizens of Woodbury, who work in collaboration with the Library Director. The Board conducts their meetings on the fourth Tuesday of each month, at 7:00 p.m. in the library, excluding August.
Please feel free to attend, as these meetings are open to the public.
VIRTUAL EVENT!
Join Merrill Lynch Wealth Management Advisor Julia Strayer and Senior Financial Advisor Liz Maccarone for a financial series created just for women. The Women & Money Roundtable Series meets monthly and is a way to empower and educate women of any age on financial matters that affect their lives. Please register through the Darien Public Library link:
How to Make Sense of Today’s Financial Markets: https://darienlibrary.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_qmhaUIbaRZOmvFzEwZ-PwQ#/registration
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 views and opinions expressed are those of the presenter(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Woodbury Public Library.
VIRTUAL EVENT!
Join Merrill Lynch Wealth Management Advisor Julia Strayer and Senior Financial Advisor Liz Maccarone for a financial series created just for women. The Women & Money Roundtable Series meets monthly and is a way to empower and educate women of any age on financial matters that affect their lives. Please register through the Darien Public Library link:
How to Make Sense of Today’s Financial Markets: https://darienlibrary.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_qmhaUIbaRZOmvFzEwZ-PwQ#/registration
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 views and opinions expressed are those of the presenter(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Woodbury Public Library.
Join musician Jim Lenn for a musical history of the Ovation guitar, a Connecticut built guitar and the music of the late 60's and early 70's
It is more than fair to say that the Ovation guitar, built in New Hartford Connecticut, played a significant role in the singer/songwriter explosion of the late 60's and early 70's music scene. The advancements in live sound systems, that occurred at that time, required an instrument that was yet to be produced. The Ovation Guitar Company stepped up to fill that void and propel the singer/songwriter to the forefront of the music scene. In this presentation Jim will explore not only the history of the guitar, but the role the Ovation guitar played during this period as well as enjoy some of the music that was performed at that time on the Ovation guitar.
The views and opinions expressed are those of the presenter and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Woodbury Public Library.
Join musician Jim Lenn for a musical history of the Ovation guitar, a Connecticut built guitar and the music of the late 60's and early 70's
It is more than fair to say that the Ovation guitar, built in New Hartford Connecticut, played a significant role in the singer/songwriter explosion of the late 60's and early 70's music scene. The advancements in live sound systems, that occurred at that time, required an instrument that was yet to be produced. The Ovation Guitar Company stepped up to fill that void and propel the singer/songwriter to the forefront of the music scene. In this presentation Jim will explore not only the history of the guitar, but the role the Ovation guitar played during this period as well as enjoy some of the music that was performed at that time on the Ovation guitar.
The views and opinions expressed are those of the presenter and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Woodbury Public Library.
Join Liz Cornish, Senior and Memory Care Consultant, for a discussion surrounding the guilt and duty of caregiving. The conversation will include the ways of managing caregiver guilt, ways to improve your health and wellbeing, and how technology can help. If you are a caregiver, or will be, this program can offer helpful insight.
Liz Cornish, MSPT, CDP, Senior and Memory Care Consultant, and owner of New Season in Life, LLC, a company which specializes in providing information to and guiding seniors and their families through the maze of Independent, Assisted Living, and Memory Care Communities throughout Connecticut. Her vision is: Every Senior Living Their Best Life. Liz’s passion for helping seniors stems from her more than 35 years’ experience as a Physical Therapist. Liz’s extensive experience and knowledge of area resources makes her an invaluable asset for seniors and their families looking for guidance in the best care as they age. She understands the numerous and varied challenges that arise when seniors need help during the aging process.
Liz is a Certified Dementia Practitioner and a Certified Dementia Care Specialist as well as a Certified Rehabilitative Tai Chi instructor. She holds a B.S. and M.S. in Physical Therapy from Springfield College.
Liz is an active member of the Avon Chamber of Commerce and a member of the Health Council. Liz believes in giving back to her community and has volunteered with Foodshare for many years, she provides weekly meals for The Agape House, a homeless outreach and together with her husband has a ministry providing Baby Boxes for new moms to area hospitals.
The views and opinions expressed are those of the presenter and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Woodbury Public Library.
Join Liz Cornish, Senior and Memory Care Consultant, for a discussion surrounding the guilt and duty of caregiving. The conversation will include the ways of managing caregiver guilt, ways to improve your health and wellbeing, and how technology can help. If you are a caregiver, or will be, this program can offer helpful insight.
Liz Cornish, MSPT, CDP, Senior and Memory Care Consultant, and owner of New Season in Life, LLC, a company which specializes in providing information to and guiding seniors and their families through the maze of Independent, Assisted Living, and Memory Care Communities throughout Connecticut. Her vision is: Every Senior Living Their Best Life. Liz’s passion for helping seniors stems from her more than 35 years’ experience as a Physical Therapist. Liz’s extensive experience and knowledge of area resources makes her an invaluable asset for seniors and their families looking for guidance in the best care as they age. She understands the numerous and varied challenges that arise when seniors need help during the aging process.
Liz is a Certified Dementia Practitioner and a Certified Dementia Care Specialist as well as a Certified Rehabilitative Tai Chi instructor. She holds a B.S. and M.S. in Physical Therapy from Springfield College.
Liz is an active member of the Avon Chamber of Commerce and a member of the Health Council. Liz believes in giving back to her community and has volunteered with Foodshare for many years, she provides weekly meals for The Agape House, a homeless outreach and together with her husband has a ministry providing Baby Boxes for new moms to area hospitals.
The views and opinions expressed are those of the presenter and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Woodbury Public Library.
Did you know that your Woodbury Public Library card grants you access to a phenomenal collection of digital resources? These resources are completely free for Woodbury Library card holders to access. Join Reference & Technology Librarian Ron Fairchild for a hands-on exploration of the various digital offerings we have.
This program is made possible by ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) funds from the Town of Woodbury.
Did you know that your Woodbury Public Library card grants you access to a phenomenal collection of digital resources? These resources are completely free for Woodbury Library card holders to access. Join Reference & Technology Librarian Ron Fairchild for a hands-on exploration of the various digital offerings we have.
This program is made possible by ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) funds from the Town of Woodbury.
Homeschooled children in grades K-5 will learn about the common characteristics of mammals, understand the difference between an herbivore and carnivore, and describe various types of fur.
They will learn about the habits and habitats of the mammals’ native to Connecticut.
Presented by Flanders Nature Center and sponsored by the Friends of the Woodbury Public Library.
Location: Children's Room
Homeschooled children in grades K-5 will learn about the common characteristics of mammals, understand the difference between an herbivore and carnivore, and describe various types of fur.
They will learn about the habits and habitats of the mammals’ native to Connecticut.
Presented by Flanders Nature Center and sponsored by the Friends of the Woodbury Public Library.
Location: Children's Room
Grades 2-6
Children are welcome to join local chess enthusiast Charlie Tyrrell as he teaches chess tips & moderates chess matches.
No experience necessary.
All chess levels of experience are welcome.
Location: Children’s Room
Sponsored by the Friends of the Woodbury Public Library.
Grades 2-6
Children are welcome to join local chess enthusiast Charlie Tyrrell as he teaches chess tips & moderates chess matches.
No experience necessary.
All chess levels of experience are welcome.
Location: Children’s Room
Sponsored by the Friends of the Woodbury Public Library.
Microsoft Powerpoint remains one of the most popular applications for displaying presentations to date. It has weathered the test of time and features continue to be added to the application as it evolves over time. Join Reference & Technology Librarian Ron Fairchild for a basic introduction to Powerpoint and some of the key features of its operation.
This program is made possible by ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) funds from the Town of Woodbury.
Microsoft Powerpoint remains one of the most popular applications for displaying presentations to date. It has weathered the test of time and features continue to be added to the application as it evolves over time. Join Reference & Technology Librarian Ron Fairchild for a basic introduction to Powerpoint and some of the key features of its operation.
This program is made possible by ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) funds from the Town of Woodbury.
Join us for coffee and a book chat on the last Wednesday of the month to find out what's new at the WPL! You'll be first in line for some of the newest releases!
Join us for coffee and a book chat on the last Wednesday of the month to find out what's new at the WPL! You'll be first in line for some of the newest releases!
The Orenaug Chapter of the Connecticut Poetry Society hosts a monthly ekphrastic writing workshop in the Gallery. All are welcome to stop in, take inspiration from the art on display, write a poem about it, and share it with an enthusiastic group of fellow-writers. These hour-long workshops are a great opportunity to enjoy local art, exercise your creativity, and share ideas with other writers.
Join us!