Register now for any — or all — of these upcoming computer sessions; a minimum of 3 participants is required to run each session. Call 873-8210 to register:
Introduction to EXCEL, November 5, 6:30-7:45pm
Fun with Digital Photos!, November 10, 11am-Noon
Advanced Internet Searching, November 17, 11am-Noon
Introduction to PowerPoint, November 19, 6:30-7:45pm
These sessions are FREE, so take advantage now!
Join us on October 22, 6:15–7:45pm, when Marcia Bernstein, CLTC, LCSW, presents Planning to Avoid a Long-term Care Crisis, in which she will discuss the issues involving long-term care and how to protect your assets while remaining Medicaid eligible. This is a FREE seminar; pre-registration is required. Call 873-8210 to register or for more information.
Writing Group I will cover 4 sessions, October 15 through November 5, 11am-Noon, and offer a variety of exercises and techniques to strengthen your writing muscles! So whether you write poetry, factual or fiction, memoir or anecdotal, join us and expand your repetoire. Registration is required; limited to 10 participants.
Writing Group II: Editing will continue November 19 — December 10, same time. In this series, we will focus on editing your work and preparing for submission to agents and publishers. Registration required; limited to 10.
Call 873-8210 for more information and to register!
Now through the end of October, the Library is hosting Painters 5, a group of local artists (Estrid Eklof, A. Walter Kendra, Carolyn Newell, Diane Rubacha and Lisa Tellier) who paint en plein air throughout the region and greater New England. This exhibit, located in the Main Room, spans a variety of mediums (oil, watercolor, gouache and graphite) and on various surfaces (canvas, monoprint, giclee). 15% of all sales will be donated to the Library by the artists, so everyone is a winner!
The Library has a series of events throughout the autumn months, and we hope you will join us at some — or all! Please check to see if pre-registration is required.
Children:
Preschooler’s Storytimes start up again beginning September 14th and 17th at 10:30am. Each week simple stories, songs and crafts help the little ones prepare for reading readiness and group activities. Ages 3-5; please register so we have enough supplies for all!
The American Girl Club will resume on Wednesday, October 7th, 3:30–4:30pm. For all you AG fans, this is a fun time to meet and work on AG crafts and more! Please register so we have enough supplies (and snacks) for everyone.
Adults:
Computer Instructional Sessions:
Be an Online Reviewer: September 15, 11am
Internet for Beginners: October 20, 11am
Internet for Advanced Beginners: November 3, 11am
Introduction to EXCEL: November 5, 6:30pm
Fun with Digital Photos: November 10, 11am
Introduction to PowerPoint: November 19, 6:30pm
Pre-registration is required for all sessions ; a $5 fee will be charged to cover the costs of printed materials for EXCEL and POWERPOINT only.
Writer’s Group I will meet October 15, 22, 29 and November 5 at 11am-Noon. This will be a great way to exchange ideas and inspiration and to flex those writing muscles!
Writer’s Group II: Editing will meet November 19, December 3 and 10 at 11am-Noon. In these sessions you will learn to edit your work and prepare for submissions to publishers and literary agents. One session will be devoted to online resources.
Please pre-register for these Writing Groups. A $5 fee will be charged for printed materials, covering both sessions.
The game sheets that were given to the children by the schools do NOT list the weekly prizes awarded for every 7 days of reading. Please note that the Libraries have weekly prizes on hand, so stop by and collect yours NOW!
There are still several weeks remaining and plenty of good books to read. Also, creativity events are still happening through mid-August with a final event of a tour of the Goodspeed Opera House — how cool is that???
For more information, call 873-8210 or stop by the Library for a list of events — and your prizes!!!
Join us on Friday, July 24th, when mystery writer and CT resident Rosemary Harris is our Guest Speaker for the Friends’ Fridays @ 5:30 series!
Harris’ series features retired NYC exec Paula Holliday who trades in her heels for garden clogs and a nursery business in the ‘burbs only to find that gardening can be murder! Her first mystery, Pushing Up Daisies, was nominated for the prestigious Anthony Award for Best First Novel in 2008. Her newest book, The Big Dirt Nap, has just been released.
Tickets are $5 and include hors d’oeuvres and a wine bar from 5:30-6:00pm, with the guest speaker beginning a few minutes later, followed by a Q&A period and book signings.
In case of inclement weather, the event will be held indoors at the Library. Net proceeds help the Library purchase new books for its collections in the current fiscal year.
Mary-Ann Tirone Smith
The Friends of Rathbun present Fridays @ 5:30, their annual Summer Speaker Series, now in its’ 12th year!
Mary-Ann Tirone Smith, a CT resident and popular writer, will be the first speaker on JUNE 26th, discussing her newest book, Dirty Water: a Red Sox Mystery, as well as her other books, Girls of a Tender Age, An American Killing and Masters of Illusion.
Tickets are on sale now at the Library for $5.00 each, a greatly reduced price from previous years, but still includes hors d’oeuvres and wine bar beforehand. Tickets are also on sale at the door. If weather threatens, the event will be held at St. Stephen’s Church Hall across the street. Net proceeds support Library services to the community.
Want to share your thoughts and opinions with other readers and patrons? Now is you chance and it’s so simple:
That’s all there is to it — simple, effective and someone will appreciate your efforts.
It’s that time of year again! School will be out soon and you’re free as a bird — sort of. There is always that reading list being handed out just before you scoot out the door. But don’t fret — we are here for you!
In the next week we will be loading up copies of the Grade Level Lists onto our website in case you need a quick referral, lose your list or want to make a request directly from the ONLINE CATALOG — very easy for you!
Did you know that you can create a “Wish List” within the LION Online Catalog and put in request holds right from your list? Yes, you can! Go to My Account and follow the directions listed there.
What about Audiobooks? Most are unabridged (it’s the full book, not just edited parts), and you can download a book into your MP3 or iPod from OverDrive — and it’s free. So, stick a book in your ear!
We’ve got lots of ways to help you do this — trust us. We know what we’re doing when it comes to reading.
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