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Books, rhymes and flannel board activities for ages 3-5 inside the children's department. Each child will have their own cube chair placed at the recommended distance from the other children. Registration is required and class size is limited to eight children (not including parents and babies in arms or strollers). Children are required to wear a mask and must stay in their seats for the 30-minute program. Please call the children’s department if you need to cancel your reservation: 203-426-3851.
Rhymes, puppets, songs and flannel board activities for children ages birth to 2. Each child must be on a caregivers lap or seated in their own chair. Class size is limited to 8 children. Registration is required. If your child is over 2 we ask that they wear a mask. Please call the children’s department if you need to cancel your reservation: 203-426-3851.
Write Where You Are: Creative Writing Workshops in Correctional Facilities, Shelters, and Hospitals
The creative writing workshop is a mobile space, and it is the facilitator’s responsibility to bring that space to “nontraditional” learning environments outside of academia. This talk provides an overview of how writing workshops foster community and creativity in a variety of settings including correctional facilities, shelters, and hospitals. We will discuss the unique challenges and rewards of guiding writers in these environments, many of whom choose to write about traumatic experiences
Mother Goose II is an early literacy program designed for young children, ages 2-3. This 30-minute program of rhymes, songs, puppets, flannel board activites and books is fun and engaging for little learners. Each child will have their own cube chair safely distanced. Class size is limited and you must register for each class you plan to attend. Please note that masks for children over the age of 2 are required. Please call the children's department if you need to cancel your reservation: 203-426-3851.
Artist and educator, Meagan Ferriter will teach students how to draw and use watercolors to paint winter animals. The subject for this week is the polar bear. Meagan will share the children's book, "Cubs Big World," by Lauren Thompson. Meagan has taught art in Newtown and around the world. She uses a portion of her fee to support humanitarian projects in Dominica and Central Russia. Registration is required and face masks are a must! For ages 6-10. The class meets in the Gathering Room on the second floor.
A nine-week series of half-hour lessons will teach you what you need to know to play chess. Sign up for the first class and you will receive the repeating Zoom link for all.You don't need an actual chess board, although it's good; you will be able to sign up on a virtual chess site for free. The teacher is Nolan DeMott.
Books, rhymes and flannel board activities for ages 3-5 inside the children's department. Each child will have their own cube chair placed at the recommended distance from the other children. Registration is required and class size is limited to eight children (not including parents and babies in arms or strollers). Children are required to wear a mask and must stay in their seats for the 30-minute program. Please call the children’s department if you need to cancel your reservation: 203-426-3851.
Rhymes, puppets, songs and flannel board activities for children ages birth to 2. Each child must be on a caregivers lap or seated in their own chair. Class size is limited to 8 children. Registration is required. If your child is over 2 we ask that they wear a mask. Please call the children’s department if you need to cancel your reservation: 203-426-3851.
How do you picture your retirement? We'll discuss strategies designed to help you work toward fulfilling your retirement expectations, and we'll address key concerns such as inflation, health care expenses and market volatility as well as ways to prepare in advance for things that may not go as expected. Maria Xavier presents.
Mother Goose II is an early literacy program designed for young children, ages 2-3. This 30-minute program of rhymes, songs, puppets, flannel board activites and books is fun and engaging for little learners. Each child will have their own cube chair safely distanced. Class size is limited and you must register for each class you plan to attend. Please note that masks for children over the age of 2 are required. Please call the children's department if you need to cancel your reservation: 203-426-3851.
El Greco, Velazquez, de la Tour and Le Brun.
Lego Club is back inside the library! Each member will have their own bucket of Legos to build with. The challenge will be to build with only the Legos you have in your bucket. To be safe, Legos will not be shared. Creations will be on display for a week following the program. Class size is limited to 8. Meetings will be held in the library's Gathering Room on the second floor. Registration is a must and masks are required. For ages 4-9.
A nine-week series of half-hour lessons will teach you what you need to know to play chess. Sign up for the first class and you will receive the repeating Zoom link for all.You don't need an actual chess board, although it's good; you will be able to sign up on a virtual chess site for free. The teacher is Nolan DeMott.
Al deCant, songwriter, performer, storyteller and former elementary school principal brings his movement and music program to the Newtown Community Center. Al combines his love of music with his knowledge of child development in an interactive musical experience that promotes social, physical, emotional and cognitive development in young children. Children must be at least 2 years old and accompanied by an adult caregiver. Space is limited. Registration is required and masks are mandatory. Per the Community Center’s policy, temperature checks are required before entering the program. This free program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Thanks to the Community Center for providing the space.
Books, rhymes and flannel board activities for ages 3-5 inside the children's department. Each child will have their own cube chair placed at the recommended distance from the other children. Registration is required and class size is limited to eight children (not including parents and babies in arms or strollers). Children are required to wear a mask and must stay in their seats for the 30-minute program. Please call the children’s department if you need to cancel your reservation: 203-426-3851.
Jacques Cousteau introduced us to the wonders of the sea and invented the instruments that helped him to accomplish his mission. Lee Iacoccoa gave the world the Mustang, refurbished Ellis Island to make it a showplace for Americans, and saved Chrysler during his long productive career.
Rhymes, puppets, songs and flannel board activities for children ages birth to 2. Each child must be on a caregivers lap or seated in their own chair. Class size is limited to 8 children. Registration is required. If your child is over 2 we ask that they wear a mask. Please call the children’s department if you need to cancel your reservation: 203-426-3851.
In this presentation Dr. Jacqueline Guzda will highlight some episodes of her podcast, on issues like the implementation of road tolls in Connecticut, how corporate powers are overtaking our public lands in the West, and the like. She will even show you how to create your own podcast, cheaply and easily, so that you can broadcast your own voice on social justice issues that matter to you.
Mother Goose II is an early literacy program designed for young children, ages 2-3. This 30-minute program of rhymes, songs, puppets, flannel board activites and books is fun and engaging for little learners. Each child will have their own cube chair safely distanced. Class size is limited and you must register for each class you plan to attend. Please note that masks for children over the age of 2 are required. Please call the children's department if you need to cancel your reservation: 203-426-3851.
Ira Glass of This American Life says, “Great stories happen to people who know how to tell them.” Do you want to get better at captivating listeners? Whether you want to tell your story on stage, in a business meeting or college interview, or at the family table, professional storyteller Terry Wolfisch Cole of Tell Me Another will teach you everything you need to know to engage any audience. The session will include an opportunity to hear Terry tell a story as well as tips and tricks for effective storytelling.
Make a key chain with paracord! Registration opens March 5, while supplies last. For Grades 6-12 only.
Each kit includes paracord, a keychain ring, and instructions.
After you sign up, you will be emailed instructions on how to pick up your kit at the library.
Al deCant, songwriter, performer, storyteller and former elementary school principal brings his movement and music program to the Newtown Community Center. Al combines his love of music with his knowledge of child development in an interactive musical experience that promotes social, physical, emotional and cognitive development in young children. Children must be at least 2 years old and accompanied by an adult caregiver. Space is limited. Registration is required and masks are mandatory. Per the Community Center’s policy, temperature checks are required before entering the program. This free program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Thanks to the Community Center for providing the space.
Books, rhymes and flannel board activities for ages 3-5 inside the children's department. Each child will have their own cube chair placed at the recommended distance from the other children. Registration is required and class size is limited to eight children (not including parents and babies in arms or strollers). Children are required to wear a mask and must stay in their seats for the 30-minute program. Please call the children’s department if you need to cancel your reservation: 203-426-3851.
Join our Teen Writing Club for all creative writers in Grades 6-12. Get prompts, spend some time writing, and share your work (if you want to)!
Please register before 3pm the day of the meeting to receive the Zoom link.
Master Gardener Donna Katsuranis
Rhymes, puppets, songs and flannel board activities for children ages birth to 2. Each child must be on a caregivers lap or seated in their own chair. Class size is limited to 8 children. Registration is required. If your child is over 2 we ask that they wear a mask. Please call the children’s department if you need to cancel your reservation: 203-426-3851.
The Career Coach is back, in virtual form!
Create a Great Resume Workshop provides guidance for creating resumes for the modern work environment, what pitfalls to avoid and including current standards and styles that make resumes stand out.
A Zoom link will be sent to registrants a day before the program.
Mother Goose II is an early literacy program designed for young children, ages 2-3. This 30-minute program of rhymes, songs, puppets, flannel board activites and books is fun and engaging for little learners. Each child will have their own cube chair safely distanced. Class size is limited and you must register for each class you plan to attend. Please note that masks for children over the age of 2 are required. Please call the children's department if you need to cancel your reservation: 203-426-3851.
The House In the Cerulean Sea
Ed Popielarczyk has been entertaining children and family audiences for over 35 years with his unique blend of comedy and magic. Ed uses lots of audience participation. The audience volunteers become the stars of the show. Suitable for ages 3 and up. The show takes place in the Edmond Town Hall Theater. Seats are limited, reservations and masks are required. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
Learn how to make a paper circuit with a watch battery, LED light, and copper tape - then use that knowledge to make a light-up coloring page.
Each kit includes what you need to get started, plus instructions.
Registration opens March 19 until supplies last. For Grades 6-12 only. After you reserve your kit, you will receive an email with instructions on how to pick it up at the library.
Rhymes, puppets, songs and flannel board activities for children ages birth to 2. Each child must be on a caregivers lap or seated in their own chair. Class size is limited to 8 children. Registration is required. If your child is over 2 we ask that they wear a mask. Please call the children’s department if you need to cancel your reservation: 203-426-3851.
Dr. Misra will discuss the everyday struggles of grassroots communities in meaningfully articulating their demands against environmental injustices in an increasingly repressive authoritarian political climate. His talk will narrate ongoing environmental protests against the construction of massive coal-fired power plants and large-scale infrastructural development projects in Bangladesh near the Sundarbans, the largest contiguous mangrove forest in the world and tiger habitat.
The Career Coach is back, in virtual form!
Social Networking for Employment focuses on the increasing necessity for an online presence to be a credible employment candidate in the current hiring environment. Emphasis is on the most popular Social networking sites and how to use the resources and tools of those sites.
A Zoom link will be sent the day before the class.
Part One: An intro to basic vocabulary, historical precedents, and current conditions of race in our country; and how race was created, maintained, and manipulated throughout U.S. history. Past/present connections demonstrate how legacies of injustice shape systems and society in the 21st century. Aqua Burton and Katie Drakes are the presenters.
The Masters of Rococo: From Amorous Encounters to Swagger Portraits
Part 2 in the series provides a more advanced overview of of the insidious ways racism manifests in our lives today. The presentation shows participants how liberal and progressive ideologies can maintain and contribute to racist systems. Audience members can submit questions via the chat function. Aqua Burton and Katie Drakes are the presenters.
Register for Zoom link the day before.
Part 3 in the series empowers participants to enact anti-racist strategies and allyship in their own lives. Through scenarios, scripts, and an emphasis on language and color consciousness, this presentation provides a range of actions applicable for workplaces, schools, and interpersonal relationships. Aqua Drakes and Katie Burton are the presenters.
Register to get the link the evening before.
Neoclassicism: From Excessive to Classical
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The Career Coach is back, in virtual form!
Create a Great Resume Workshop provides guidance for creating resumes for the modern work environment, what pitfalls to avoid and including current standards and styles that make resumes stand out.
A Zoom link will be sent to registrants a day before the program.
Romanticism: From Rational to Emotional
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Realism: From Dramatic to Ordinary
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The Library is closed in observance, but not in honor, of the official town holiday that happens today.
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