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LIBRARY E-NOTES: February 18 - March 4
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 Tax Forms
Beginning this year, the IRS is no longer making tax instruction booklets, publications, or schedules available to the public library. The federal and state forms provided at the library will be: 1040, 1040A, and 1040EZ in limited quantities (no instruction booklets).
However, printable forms and instruction booklets are available online for downloading and printing at home at: IRS http://bit.ly/irstaxforms and CT at: http://bit.ly/cttaxforms
Please call the library at 860-447-1411 x3 with any questions.
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ADULT PROGRAMS
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Community Knit
Every Thursday, 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Come share a love of knitting and crocheting. Bring your project and materials, and socialize with others.
Trying a new stitch? Someone might be able to guide you. All are welcome, from beginners to advanced.
Location: Board Room.
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Supper Book Club - The Glass CastleThursday, February 17 (Postponed from Feb 9)
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
This meeting was postponed from February 9 because of the weather. The club usually meets the second Monday on the month, from 5:30 - 7:00 pm. Book selections are chosen by members a few months ahead of the meeting date. Copies of the book for February are available for checkout at the Circulation Desk, beginning January 12. Each month the club chooses a local restaurant that fits the theme of book to order dinner. Menus are available at the Circulation Desk. Beverages are provided by the library. You may also bring your own supper.
February Title: The Glass Castle by Jeanette Walls
Location: Third Floor Meeting Room
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An Afternoon With A Dog Listener
Saturday, February 21
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Spend the afternoon with Dog Listener Pat Wright. Learn how to bring your dog to peace and solve the problem of unwanted behaviors. Pat Wright
has worked as the highest ranking member in the United States of the Jan
Fennell International Team of Dog Listeners. Some of the many topics
discussed are pulling on the lead, jumping up, aggression, separation anxiety,
and excessive barking. Pat mixes in some very entertaining experiences
from her many years of Dog Listening throughout New England.
There will be a question and answer period at the end of the talk. No dogs please.
Pat is a popular speaker with dog owners & trainers in New England!
Registration is not required but suggested.
To register, please click here.
Location: Community Room
Contact: Madhu Gupta - [email protected], 860-447-1411 x3
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Black History Month Film Festival
Friday, February 20 & 27
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
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The Logbooks: Connecticut's Slave Ships and Human Memory
Sunday, February 22
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Author Event with Anne Farrow
In 1757, a sailing ship owned by an affluent Connecticut merchant sailed from New London to the tiny island of Bence in Sierra Leone, West Africa, to take on fresh water and slaves. On board was the owner's son, on a training voyage
to learn the trade. The Logbooks explores that voyage, and two others
documented by that young man, to unearth new realities of Connecticut's
slave trade and question how we could have forgotten this part of our past so
completely.
About the author:
A journalist in New England for 30 years, much of that time at the Hartford Courant,
Farrow was a lead writer on The Courant's prize-winning investigations into
slavery in Connecticut, and the co-author of the book Complicity: How the
North Promoted, Prolonged, and Profited from Slavery, published by
Ballantine Books in 2005.
This program is free and no registration is required.
Contact: Madhu Gupta - 860-447-1411 x 3, [email protected]Location: Community Room
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Introduction To Grant Seeking For Individuals
Monday, February 23 (rescheduled from February 9)
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Did you know that the library has access to information on 100,000 grantmakers and 2.3 million grants? Grant funds for individual endeavors
such as education, research and business pursuits are not that easy to find.
Attend this class to learn about the Foundation Grants to Individuals database,
GrantSpace.org and other helpful resources. A working knowledge of the
Internet and Windows are needed for this hands-on session. Space is
limited to 10 people and preregistration is required.
To register please click here. Contact: Madhu Gupta - 860-447-1411 x 3, [email protected]Location: Community Room
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Downton Abbey Tea and Talk
Monday, February 23 & March 2
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
This is a four week opportunity for passionate Downton Abbey fans to share their thoughts about the program.
Tea and light snacks will be served.
Discussion Topics:
February 23 - Best & Worst Downton Moments
March 2 - Favorite Characters & Fashion
March 9 - Plot & Deaths
March 16 - Final Episode & Season 6
Feel free to wear your favorite tea party attire such as pearls, gloves, and of course...hats!
Discussion Leader: Lady Catherine Treadwell-Hill
To register for February 23 please click here.
Contact: Kate Treadwell-Hill - [email protected], 860-447-1411 x3
Location: Local History Room
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Usual Suspects Book Club - Designated Daughters
Monday, February 23
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Add a little more MYSTERY to your life. This month's book is Designated Daughters by Margaret Maron. Contact: Kate Treadwell-Hill - [email protected] Location: Local History Room
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Genealogy Club
Tuesday, February 24
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Have you ever wanted to explore your family history? Perhaps you've been tracing your family back forever and could help out a newbie. Join us for the Genealogy Club. We'll meet in the Local History Room to access our full collection of genealogy resources and ancestry.com. Need help getting started? That's what we're here for! Let's learn our history together!
Contact: Kate Treadwell-Hill - [email protected]
Location: Local History Room
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Introduction To Computers
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
This hands-on class is for the beginner who has little or no experience using a computer. It will introduce you to the basics of computer terminology
and the popular word processing program Microsoft WORD. There are no
prerequisites for this class. Seats are limited to 5. Register at the information
desk or call the library.
To register, please click here.
Contact: Madhu Gupta - 860-447-1411 x 3, [email protected]Location: Adult Reading Room
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New London History Series Tuesday, March 3 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Join New London historian Sally Ryan and learn more about the history of New London. This series of programs runs on Tuesdays from March 3 through April 7.
March 3 - The CT Colony and Pequot War
March 10 - New London's Early Years: 1646 -1775
March 17 - The Revolutionary War
March 24 - Whaling: 1820-1860
March 31 - Railroads and the Industrial Revolution
April 7 - 1938 Hurricane to the Present
The Series is Free but Registration is requested.
To register, please click here. Contact: Madhu Gupta - 860-447-1411 x 3, [email protected]Location: Community Room.
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TEEN PROGRAMS
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Teen Maker Tuesday
Tuesday, March 3
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Activity: Pixel-it! Wall Hanging Art: Make your own pixel art project. We will provide the materials, you provide your imagination!
Registration is required.
To register, please click here. Contact: Maritza Vargas - 860-447-1411 x6, [email protected] Location: Community Room
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CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS
Art Behind The Story
Every Thursday in February
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Ms. Christa will read a story and kids and parents can create a related craft!
Ages 3 and up with adult supervision required.
Contact: Christa Sieburg - [email protected]
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Storytime Friends
Every Tuesday in February
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Bring a cuddly friend to introduce to the group and listen to new and exciting stories each week! Informal playtime with storytime friends following the readings. Registration is recommended but not required.
Contact: Julie Bartley - 860-447-1411 x4, [email protected]
Location: Children's Room
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Homework Helpers
Weekdays Monday - Thursday
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Our tutors are back! Free, drop-in tutoring program Mondays through Thursdays in the Children's Room. Students from Connecticut College will be available to assist children of all ages with homework in various subjects. No registration is required.
Contact: Julie Bartley - 860-447-1411 x4, [email protected]
Location: Children's Room
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Celebrate Dr. Seuss' Birthday - Its Read Across America Day!
Monday, March 2
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Come check out a Dr. Seuss book in honor of his birthday, have some cake and make a cat in the hat craft!
Contact: Julie Bartley - 860-447-1411 x4, [email protected]
Location: Children's Room
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