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LIBRARY E-NOTES: July 9 - July 23
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Summer Reading Has Begun!
Our Adult Summer Reading program has officially started! Register for our program either in person in the library, or online here. Then keep track of your summer reading for a chance to win weekly raffle prizes. Check out our website also for a listing of upcoming summer reading programs at http://www.plnl.org/literary-elements-adult-summer-reading/. Happy Summer! Happy Reading! |
Summer of Science Movie Series
Wednesday, July 9
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Join us every Wednesday in the summer for our summer movie series. Tonight we will be showing The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. For the entire summer schedule, please see our website at http://www.plnl.org/literary-elements-adult-summer-reading/. |
Community Knit
Every Thursday, 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Learn the healing and calming effects of knitting and crocheting. Socialize with others with the same interest.
Help others by either teaching someone to knit or making something needed by a child, a senior citizen, or a homeless person. Bring your knitting materials! Some materials may be provided. |
NPRC Grant Database Training
Monday, July 14
12:30 pm - 1:45 pm
Did you know that the library has access to information on 100,000 grantmakers and 2.3 million grants? Sign up for this class to learn how to access and harness this information for the greater good of your non profit organization. Space is limited to
10 people and preregistration is required.
Register online here or call 860-447-1411 x 3.
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Downloading E-Books By Appointment
Monday, July 14
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Make an appointment with us to learn how to download e-Books to your smart phone or device.
Make sure you device is charged.
Bring your device, library card and any passwords you might need to
download apps to your device.
Registration required. Register by calling the library at 860-447-1411 x 6
or by clicking here.
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Shelf Awareness Book Club - The Light In The Ruins
Tuesday, July 15
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
We will be discussing The Light In The Ruins by Chris Bojalian.
Join us! We are always looking for new members.
Light refreshments will be served.
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Summer of Science Movie Series - March of the Penguins
Wednesday, July 16
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Join us every Wednesday in the summer for our summer movie series. We will be showing March of the Penguins.
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Ocean as Frontier, Ocean as Wilderness: Shifting Cultural Conceptions of the Sea
Thursday, July 17
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
While the sea has long provided an arena for war and served as a font of resources, the post World War II ocean came to be viewed through the cultural prisms of "frontier" and "wilderness." Competition for real and perceived marine resources fueled a series of debates and unilateral national actions that resulted in the global enclosure of much of the sea. Perception that the ocean offered endless mineral and food resources intersected with ideas about the ocean, especially the underwater realm, as space available for work as well as play. While images of the ocean as wilderness instilled the first glimmer of awareness that the sea might not be as impervious to human activity as long believed, the frontier metaphor encouraged a mindset which assumed that engineering and technology offered the possibility of control of the ocean and its resources.
About the Presenter:
Helen M. Rozwadowski is the Coordinator of Maritime Studies at the University of Connecticut. She has worked in the past both as a public historian, including writing for Discovery On-line, and also in academia. She has won the Ida and Henry Schuman Prize from the History of Science Society. She is also the author of the award-winning book Fathoming the Ocean: The Discovery and Exploration of the Deep Sea.
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Introduction to Computers
Friday, July 18
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.
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Usual Suspects Book Club - Dog On It
Monday, July 21
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Join us at 5:30PM to discuss our latest mystery selection. This month's choice is Dog On It, by Spencer Quinn. Copies are available at the Circulation Desk. For more information, email [email protected].
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Grant Seeking for Individuals
Tuesday, July 22
10:30 am - 11:45 am
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.
Register online here or call 860-447-1411 x 3.
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Come spend time with your friends, get help with your homework and play board games with us!
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Free Summer Lunches
Every Weekday in the Summer
12:45 pm - 1:15 pm
Free summer lunches for kids and teens 18 and under will be
provided at the library in the Children's Room.
Free meals are available for kids and teens all summer across Connecticut.
To find a summer meal site close to you, text CTmeals to 877877, call 211 or visit www.CTSummerFood.org
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Lunchtime Craft
Every Weekday
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Lunchtime crafting fun each weekday from 1:00 pm -
1:30 pm in the Children's Room. Each week will feature a different craft which will be repeated Monday through Friday. These daily programs are free and all materials will be provided. No registration is required.
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The Art of Henna
Tuesday, July 15
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Watch a presentation on the history, science and art of henna, and learn how to do it on yourself and your friends. For more information, please call the library at 860-447-1411 x 4.
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Learn To Make Your Own Lipstick
Thursday, July 17
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Ever wonder what kind of chemicals are in your lipstick? Join us to make lipstick using non-toxic materials and colorful crayons!
Register here.
For teens and tweens.
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Pizza and Pages Book Club - Sophia's War
Tuesday, July 22
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
The book club for Teens and Tweens! We will eat pizza and talk about an exciting Young Adult book selection every month in the Children's Room. This month we will discuss "Sophia's War: A Tale of the Revolution" by Avi. |
Free Summer Lunches
Every Weekday
12:45 pm - 1:15 pm
Free summer lunches for kids and teens 18 and under will be provided at the library in the Children's Room.
Free meals are available for kids and teens all summer across Connecticut.
To find a summer meal site close to you, text CTmeals to 877877, call 211 or visit www.CTSummerFood.org
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Lunchtime Craft
Every Weekday
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Lunchtime crafting fun each weekday from 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm in the Children's Room. Each week will feature a different craft which will be repeated Monday through Friday. These daily programs are free and all materials will be provided. No registration is required.
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Sugar Cookie Day
Wednesday, July 9
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
It's Sugar Cookie Day! Get creative and decorate a delicious sugar cookie with icing and sprinkles of your choice. In the Children's Room from 3:00pm- 5:00pm.
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The Art Experiment
Every Thursday in July
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Each week, we will be experimenting with color, texture, light and shadow. Come make "trash" art, "found" art, "sound" art and more! Children should be able to use scissors independently or can work with
a parent's assistance. This program is free and no registration is required,
but please call ahead with groups of 6 or more so we can be sure to have
plenty of supplies on hand. Location: Children's Activity Room.
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Bach 2 Rock! The Science of Sound
Friday, July 11
10:30 am - 11:15 am
Electronic Violinist Caryn Lin will dazzle you with her inspirational and educational presentation of 3-dimensional sound magic! Sharing stories along with her music, she makes the program as powerful as it is entertaining. Bach 2 Rock is part concert, part self-esteem builder, and part music
education! Fun for all ages.
Free and no registration required. Location: Community Room.
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Storytelling, Puppetry and Craft Time
Friday, July 11
12:45 pm - 2:00 pm
A special session of Free Summer Lunch with Guest Storytellers, Puppet Entertainment, and crafting! 12:45pm -2:00pm in the Community Room.
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DPNC Fizz Boom Read! Science Series
Every Monday in July
10:30 am - 11:30 am
The Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center presents a series of six summer programs offering hands-on fun and learning for aspiring young scientists.
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Bastille Day
Monday, July 14
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Ooh la la! Learn about French culture today in the Children's Room. Wear a beret to the library and check out some books about France and children's books by French Authors. Make a French flag and share a baguette and some cheese. Free and no registration required.
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Frozen Sing-Along
Wednesday, July 16
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Come sing with us and enjoy Anna & Elsa's favorite snack!
Free and open to all. Location: Community Room.
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The Science of Percussion: Building Blocks of Rhythm
Friday, July 18
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Join Craig Harris, Percussionist, Educator and Author of The Band: Pioneers of Americana Music, will be here with songs, stories, percussion playing and fun for all! In the Community Room. All ages, free and no registration required.
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National Junk Food Day
Monday, July 21
10:00 am - 7:00 pm
No we are not serving junk food! Come see a visual representation of kids' snacks and how much sugar they really contain. Display in the Children's Room.
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Books to Movie: A Wrinkle In Time
Monday, July 21
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Join us to watch a movie based on a book A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle. Location: Community Room.
Rated PG. 128 Minutes
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