From NHFPL
|
Next week you have an opportunity to make a big difference to the community: support the New Haven Free Public Library during The Great Give.
For 36 hours-starting at 8 am on May 3 through 8 pm on May 4-your donation to the Library during The Great Give will support lifelong reading, learning and exploring-plus family events, community programs, online resources and so much more.
Visit our profile page on Give Greater to learn more about the Library, and don't forget to mark your calendars for The Great Give!
_________________________________________________________________
|
April Countdown
|
A Glance at the World Though Film Series
Silent Light
Saturday, April 30, 2 pm | Mitchell
Running time: 136 minutes | Spanish with English subtitles
In the Chihuaha state of Mexico, lives a community of Mennonites. Johan, married to Esther, with seven sons from her, has been having a passionate love affair with Marianne for 2 years. A fictional story about everyday rapture in an isolated Mennonite community the film is performed by a cast of mostly Mennonite nonprofessionals, written, directed by the talented Carlos Reygadas.
|
Featured April Events
|
Connecticut Small Business Development Center
Tuesdays, May 3 and 17, 10 am-3 pm | Fair Haven
Business Advisor Valeria G. Bisceglia is providing no-cost, confidential business advising services to small business owners and entrepreneurs in every stage of business development and growth. Take advantage of this excellent service!
Spring 2016 Entrepreneur Series
Doing Business with the State and the Federal Governments
Wednesdays, May 4, 5:30-8 pm | Ives
Brought to you by New Haven SCORE and CT SBA and supported by Subway.
Celebrate Older Americans Month
50+ Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Panel
Saturday, May 7, 2-3:30 pm | Ives
In honor of the 55th anniversary of the founding of the Peace Corps join Shannon McBride, Northeast Regional Recruiter for the Peace Corps, and Returned Peace Corps Volunteers who will discuss topics such as safety & security, health, staying in contact, and how Volunteers evolve as a result of their service experience. For more information about the Peace Corps go to www.peacecorps.gov.
Fair Haven Book Club
Monday, May 9, 1:30 pm | Fair Haven
Join our monthly book group for discussion and light refreshments! This month's discussion will be on works by author Elinor Lipman. Call 203.946.8115 for more information.
Solo Travel Bootcamp with Nina Lesiga
Monday, May 9, 6:30 pm | Mitchell
Solo travel is not just for singles anymore. Join Nina Lesiga for travel tips & strategies. Whether you have travelled solo before or just thinking about it, you'll get ideas, inspiration and practical tips about the "HOW" to have a vibrant, fun and rewarding solo trip! Please call to register 203.946.8117.
Yale Science Diplomats presents Science in the News 2016
Trust Your Gut: How Helpful Bacteria Impact Health
Thursday, May 12, 6:30 pm | Ives
The Yale Science Diplomats presents their annual Science in the News public lecture series at the New Haven Free Public Library in four parts!
Sewing Collective @ Fair Haven!
Thursday, May 12, 12-5:30 pm
Saturday, May 14, 1-5 pm
Meet other folks who love to sew and create! We'll sew, exchange ideas, tips, and advice. This group is for those with some sewing experience. Participants must bring a sewing machine, notions, and fabrics/patterns. Children ages 8+ allowed with a parent or caregiver. For more information contact Kenya Yopp at [email protected] or call 203.946.8115.
Financial Literacy Series
Making Change: Managing Your Money
Tuesday, May 31, 5:30-7 pm | Ives
Managing family money can be challenging! Presented by Faye Griffiths-Smith, Associate Extension Educator UConn Extension, this workshop provides an overview on how to gain more control over money through budgeting, reduce debt, save and move closer to family and personal goals and be better prepared for unexpected events.
How to be an Informed Investor
Tuesday, June 7, 5:30-7 pm | Ives
Before you invest, take time to think about your overall financial situation and goals. Understand what questions to ask yourself and a potential advisor prior to investing, and determine when it is a good time to invest rather than saving. Learn what is needed before investing, and how to avoid common investment fraud scams. This workshop will be presented by Teresa Dunbar, Associate Financial Examiner, Securities and Business Investments Division of the Connecticut Department of Banking and Banking Commissioner Jorge Perez.
Site Projects presents
Rick Lowe In Conversation
Community Engaged Art + Social Sculpture
Thursday, May 12, 10:30-12 pm | Ives
As the first part of Site Projects' 2-day public lecture and event series, artist Rick Low introduces his practice and work with Project Row Houses. To register and learn more, visit www.siteprojects.org.
Yale School of Medicine & Stetson Library
Annual Yale Community Health Fair
Saturday, May 14, 1-5 pm | Stetson
Join us and get the information you need from healthcare professionals. There will be HIV/AIDS testing, teeth cleaning, blood pressure/diabetes screening and more!
Checklist For My Family
by American Bar Association & AARP
Monday, May 16, 4 pm | Mitchell
Co-sponsored by HomeHaven
Beyond Wills, Advanced Directives and Powers of Attorney, what must you do in advance to help your family? Sheilah Rostow, a former bank trust officer, will talk about the importance of tying up loose ends, using examples from the new book published by AARP.
Creating Bird-Friendly Habitat at Home with Audubon Connecticut
Saturday, May 21, 10 am - 12 pm | Mitchell
Co-sponsored by Audubon Connecticut and Urban Resource Initiative
Audubon Connecticut's Katie Blake will lead an introductory workshop on planting for birds at home, whether in your backyard, or apartment fire escape! She will discuss the importance of native plants, share online tools and resources and even step outside for some prime habitat examples. To register call 203.946.8117.
Second Annual Edible Book and Tea Party!
Saturday May 21, 2-4 pm | Mitchell
In honor of the release of the movie Through the Looking Glass (based on the book by Lewis Carroll, a sequel to Alice's Adventures inWonderland), join us for an edible book and tea party. Edible books are made of something you can eat and look like the book or something related to the story or characters. Create an edible book at home and drop off your edible book for public viewing between 2 to 3 pm. Edible book tasting and tea party from 3 to 4 pm. To register call 203.946.8117.
Urban Life Experience Book Discussion Series
Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome: America's Legacy of Enduring Injury and Healing
by Dr. Joy DeGruy
Saturday, April 16, 12 pm | Wilson
Join the Urban Life Experience Book Discussion Series at Wilson Library for their next read. This book lays the groundwork for understanding how the past has influenced the present, and opens up the discussion of how we can use the strengths we have gained to heal.
Résumé Seminar, Q&A, and Book Signing Series @ Ives
Wednesday, May 18, 6:15-7:30 pm | Ives
The NHFPL is proud to welcome Scott Bennett, author of Amazon.com's Best Selling Résumé Writing Book:
The Elements of Résumé Style: Essential Rules for Writing Résumés and Cover Letters that Work.
|
Film Screenings & Discussions
|
|
Friday Movie Matinees
Fridays in May, 2-4 pm | Ives
May 6 | Get On Up
May 13 |
Get Ready for Ricki
May 20 | Bride & Prejudice
May 27 | Strictly Ballroom
James Brown, a rockin' Meryl Streep, Bollywood and the ballroom, join us for a month full of musicals on Friday afternoons!
A Glance at the World through Film
The Violin
Saturday, May 14, 2 pm | Mitchell
Running time: 98 minutes | Spanish with English subtitles
This 2005 Mexican film follows a Latin American family of musicians and farmers join a fearless guerilla movement attempting to overthrow the government. Film screening and discussion led by Westville film buff, Debby Evans.
New Haven Bike Month and NHFPL present
 |
|
|
Gino Bartali in the Tour de France from a scene in the film
My Italian Secret
directed by Oren Jacoby © Storyville Films
|
The Italian Secret: The Forgotten Heroes
with Filmaker Oren Jacoby
Tuesday, May 24, 5:30 pm | Ives
Running time: 92 minutes
My Italian Secret
tells the story of sports idol Gino Bartali and other courageous Italians who carried out ingenious schemes to rescue Jews, partisans and refugees from Nazi-occupied Italy. Gino Bartali is an Italian cycling hero; but his most daring triumph came whenhe risked his life over and over to save Jews threatened by Nazi extermination. Read the New York Times Review by Ben Kenigsberg.
Can't make it to one of our films? You have options!
-
Hoopla
is up and running with a huge collection of films, TV shows, educational videos, documentaries, music, audiobooks, e-books and comic books to enjoy straight from your browser, tablet, or smartphone! Easy to use with your library card - and no waiting!
-
You can always browse and borrow from our audiovisual (AV) collection of DVDs and CDs! Information about our AV collection is available via our
online catalog
.
|
Collection Connection
|
|
|
Discover Learning Paths on Lynda.com
!
Interested in becoming a web designer? A project manager? Explore Learning Paths, the latest addition to Lynda.com. Using data around which jobs are most popular among its users, Lynda.com suggests collections of videos that can help train someone interested in that career path. To date, there are 53 different career Learning Paths and that number will double by the end of the year!
Feed Your Devices!
The New Haven Free Public Library offers a great collection of downloadable magazines through Zinio, the world's largest newsstand. Choose from many popular and informational titles to browse and read, including
The New Yorker
. Titles are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week!
Access Zinio
.
Our Most Popular April Books...
What is the New Haven community reading? Check out our list of the most popular
books borrowed in April! Visit our catalog and add one of these to
your reading list!
Private Paris
by James Patterson
Cross Justice
by James Patterson
Fool Me Once
by Harlan Coben
The Walking Dead by Robert Kirkman
All the Light We Cannot See
by Anthony Doerr
Murder House
by James Patterson
The Guilty
by David Balducci
Rogue Lawyer
by John Grisham
Keep an eye out for these upcoming June releases!
Book of Harlan
by Bernice McFadden
Eligible
by Curtiss Sittenfeld
Spill Simmer Falter Wither
by Sara Baume
Zero K
by Don Delilo
|
NHFPL Galleries
|
Journey of a Vagabond and the Stories She Tells
Work by Lani Asuncion
March 14-May 6 | Ives Gallery
Artist Lani Asuncion's VAGABOND Series references stories and incorporates storytelling. Her low relief sculptural pieces and color pigmented prints of video stills depict the travels of the main character and storyteller. Asuncion is an interdisciplinary artist working within local communities and drawing from the history of place and traditions. She recalls personal stories transformed into abstract narratives to explore her identity as a Multi
cultural Asian American woman, continually discovering the negotiation of belonging.
Ageless Beloved: Works by
Abbie Rabinowitz
|
|
|
Hold.
Oil on canvas.
16" x 16"
2014
|
May 16-July 8| Ives Gallery
Painting what is personal is a way for Abbie Rabinowitz to tap into the universal.
Ageless Beloved shows a series of oil paintings completed during her MFA program at Western Connecticut State University in 2015. Living at home, she chose to paint her parents as her thesis subject since they played such a big part in her daily life. These studies of her elderly parents express the love, intimacy and affection that they still shared for each other in their 90s. Willing to share private moments, her parents were comfortable posing in the nude. The act of posing actually allowed her parents to rekindle their affection. Her paintings are about the experience of intimacy in old age, the acceptance of being cared for and the vulnerability in losing one's independence.
May 25-June 30 | Mitchell
Opening Reception:
Wednesday, May 25, 4-5:30 pm
Exhibition of student artwork from our Afterschool Drawing and Painting Program, taught by local artist Kwadwo Adae, of Adae Fine Art Academy located in historic Ninth Square in downtown New Haven. For more information:
www.Adaefineartacademy.com.
A huge thank you to our New Haven partner and sponsor
Arte, Inc.
Art Exhibition: Jaime Kriksciun and Ryan Cyr
March 12 - May | Fair Haven
Jaime Kriksciun's interest is in the artistic interpretation of her surroundings in an attempt to better understand them. Nature has been a huge source of curiosity and investigation. Using a variety of mediums including glass, paper, paint and yarn she presents her audience with a visual stimulus to evoke a sense of wonder about the topic at hand. Learn more at
www.jakriksciun.com.
Ryan Norman Cyr is a multi-dimensional artist and a discriminating observer of media. His artistic drive is geared toward processing the chance happenings of everyday sight and sound, and documenting the results. Searching for the poetic subtleties of spaces that are often passed unseen, he draws inspiration from peeling paint, marks made by city workers, and rust oozing from the cracks of walls. Learn more at
www.ryancyr.com.
|
Inside NHFPL
|
| Meet NHFPL Librarian: John Glendon
John
Glendon has been with the New Haven Free Public Library for 19 years! Before coming to New Haven, John worked for 5 years at the New York Public Library where he launched one of the Library's first pages on the World Wide Web in 1992 called
Newspapers of the World! For 10 years John has served as case worker for the Red Cross. He has responded to over 60 fires in New Haven County and been deployed to half a dozen disasters across the U.S. (His photo is from his October 2015 trip to South Carolina where he assisted in flood rescue efforts.) John holds a dual MA in Library Media and Library Science from Southern Connecticut State University. In his spare time, John works on cars - he can build one from the ground up and even used to race them!
1)
What is your role at the New Haven Free Public Library?
I am the Technology Coordinator at the Library. In other words, I make sure the right equipment gets to the right people. I manage the Library's computers, printers, copiers, scanners, phone system, internal networks and I recently oversaw the upgrading of our external broadband service to all our branch libraries from 20 Mbps to 1 Gb as well as the upgrading of our Wi-Fi service at all 5 locations.
2) What do you enjoy most about working at NHFPL?
Variety! Every day at the Library is different and I appreciate that there is always a challenge to be solved.
3) What book are you currently reading or is on your nightstand waiting to be explored?
I always read the latest issue of Sports Illustrated; and on a related theme, I recently read ESPN: The Making of a Sports Media Empire by Travis Vogan. (Find it here!) |
Ongoing Classes
|
|
50+ and Seniors:
One-on-One Computer Help
Tuesdays, 4-5 pm, 5:10-6:10 pm | Ives
50+ years of age and just starting or have a computer dilemma? Sign up for one-on-one free computer help at your own pace. To register call 203.946.7001.
Ask a Lawyer
Wednesday, May 4, 5:30-7 pm | Ives
Need help with legal questions? Free at the 50+ Transition Center on the First Floor on the first Wednesday of every month. Sign-up starts at 5:20 pm / first come, first served.
Benefits Screening
Wednesday, May 11, 12-2 pm | Ives
Individuals age 60 and older can find out what they are eligible for at the 50+ Transition Center, First Floor on the second Wednesday of every month. For more information, call 203.946.7001.
Lifelong Learning:
Adult Reading Classes | Stetson
To register and schedule call 203.776.5899.
Literacy Volunteers of Greater New Haven presents free classes to help adults learn to read, write and understand more words in a small class setting.
ESOL Classes (English for Speakers of Other Languages)
Mondays, 6:30-8 pm | Mitchell
Tuesdays, 6-8 pm | Ives
Thursdays, 6-8 pm | Ives
Tuesdays, 10:30-11:30 am | Fair Haven
Learn to improve your pronunciation, listening and speaking skills in an informal English conversation group. Please call 203.776.5899 or email
[email protected]
to register for classes.
ESOL Conversation Group
Mondays, 4-6 pm | Fair Haven
Mondays, 6:30-8 pm | Mitchell
Tuesdays, 6-8pm | Ives
Thursdays, 6-8pm | Ives
Practice your English in a comfortable, judgment free zone!
Knitting Club
Mondays, 6 pm | Mitchell
Come armed with your own needles and yarn - beginners welcome!
Naturalization Legal Clinic with New Haven Legal Assistance Association
Thursdays, 4-5 pm | Ives
Receive assistance with the U.S. citizenship application and test and other related immigration questions regarding becoming a U.S. citizen.
Immigrant Job Club
Thursdays, 4-5 pm | Ives
For those who are new to the United States and would like to learn to search for jobs, build a resume, prepare for a job interview and understand the workplace.
Technology:
Clases de Computacion para Adultos! (Bilingual Computer Classes)
Mondays, 5-6 pm | Fair Haven
Thursdays, 6-7 pm| Fair Haven
Learn the basics in this weekly computer class taught in Spanish. Start with the very basics or get help with more advanced questions!
Weekly Computer Classes
Mondays, 5-6:30 pm | Ives
Wednesdays, 10-11:30 am | Ives
Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30 pm | Stetson
Thursdays, 10-11:30 am | Ives
Thursdays, 10-11 am | Wilson
Classes all require some familiarity with using a keyboard and mouse. Classes include different levels for Word, Excel, Internet Explorer, PowerPoint and Keyboard/Mouse/Email. For detailed class schedule please see our
calendar
.
One-on-One Technology Assistance and Job Coaching
On Demand!
Mondays-Fridays, 12-5 pm | Ives
Stop by the lower level Information Desk for on demand one-on-one sessions on technology and employment assistance. Our knowledgeable staff is ready to help you find the answers to many of your questions!
Dema
One-on-One Computer Assistance
Mondays and Tuesdays, By Appointment Only | Stetson
Meet one-on-one with Rory to discuss your individual technology needs, appointment required. To schedule an appointment contact Rory at 203.946.8119 or [email protected].
Health & Wellness:
Liberty Community Services at NHFPL
Mondays, 3-4 pm | Ives
Tuesdays - Fridays, 10 am-1 pm | Ives
Saturdays, 11 am-2 pm | Ives
Liberty Community Services' mission is to end homelessness in the Greater New Haven area. They offer several housing programs and supportive services to homeless individuals who are living with HIV/AIDS, mental illness and/or addiction. NHFPL is pleased to grow their partnership with Liberty Community Services with expanded hours and services at the downtown branch of the library.
Meditation
Tuesdays, 6-7 pm | Ives
Beginners and experienced practitioners are invited to join this guided mediation brought to you in cooperation with the Art of Living Foundation, the New Haven Zen Center, and the Shambhala Meditation Center of New Haven.
|
Events from Our Community
|
NHFPL Partners with International Festival of Arts & Ideas
|
|
Neighborhood Pop-Up Festivals!
Celebrate the Hill | Building the Hill
Saturday, May 28, 1-5 pm | Trowbridge Square Park
A pop-up festival spotlighting the Hill neighborhood, with professional and student performances, art activities, free health screenings, the climbing wall, a DJ, free hamburgers and hotdogs, and more!
Celebrate Our Fair Haven | Culture & Cuisine
Monday, May 30, 2-7 pm | Christopher Columbus Family Academy
A pop-up festival spotlighting the Fair Haven neighborhood, with international food tastings, performances, dance demonstrations, art activities, bilingual story time, and more!
Celebrate Our Dixwell
Saturday, June 4, 12-5 pm | Scantlebury Park
A pop-up festival spotlighting the Dixwell neighborhood, in collaboration with Music Haven's 10th Anniversary Performance Party.
New Haven Bike Month Book Club
Bikenomics: How Bicycling Can Save the Economy
by Elly Blue
Monday, May 23, 6-8 pm | Ives
Read Bikenomics and join this one-book book club discussion as a part of New Haven Bike Month's May festivities!
Learn more at
www.newhavenbikemonth.com
.
Elm City Communities
announces
|
|
Teacher In Residence Opportunity
As part of the Elm City Communities Believes education initiative, the Housing Authority is pleased to announce a new program called, "Teacher in Residence" (TIR). Approved by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), TIR offers housing to certified New Haven public school teacherswho would not otherwise be eligible for occupancy in public housing to reside in a public housing unit in exchange for academic and community services. Download the description and application.
|
Coming Attractions
|
Save the Date!
The New Haven Documentary Film Festival @ NHFPL!
June 4 | Ives
The New Haven Documentary Film Festival (NHdocs) returns to New Haven, June 2-12, 2016. NHdocs seeks to build a sense of community among documentary filmmakers from the greater New Haven area and help filmmakers find audiences for their documentaries. Presenting documentaries for audiences with a wide range of interests, this year's Festival will include historical documentaries; music docs; portraits of artists; documentaries about social issues such as immigration, animal rights, and LGBT students in New Haven schools; and others that grapple contemporary realities such as the war in Afghanistan and computer geeks seeking to undermine the world of government secrecy. Come and find out what your neighbors have been doing! Learn more at www.nhdocs.com.
|
|
Vote for NHFPL at Blue State Coffee
on York Street!
|
Whether through the snow or after paths are cleared, stroll to Blue State, imbibe the caffeine and vote for us! Thank you Blue State!
Read all about Blue State Coffee's community-based philanthropic efforts
here.
|
|
