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Kanopy
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The Welles-Turner Memorial Library is pleased to offer Kanopy, an online streaming service, to its patrons.
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Kanopy provides access to more than 30,000 films, including recent movies, classics, documentaries and instructional videos on a wide range of subjects. Kanopy Kids highlights films and TV shows that inspire, inform and help children develop empathy, mindfulness and self-esteem.
Apps are available for iOS, Android, AppleTV, Chromecast or Roku. Sign up now at https://wtmlib.kanopy.com, and start watching. You will need a valid Welles-Turner Memorial Library card to set up a free account.
For further information, contact Reference, 860-652-7720.
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Children's Highlights
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Wednesday, October 2
2:30-4:30pm
Grades K-6
Children's Story Room
Come anytime during the time period to play a few games of R-E-A-D-O.
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Find book characters on your game card and cover a row, column or diagonal to win a prize. This is not a drop-off program. No registration is needed.
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Nutmeg Club
Wednesday, October 16
6:30 pm
Grades 4-6
Glastonbury Room
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Come to a lively discussion of the 2020 Nutmeg Children's Book Award Nominee,
The Dreadful Tale of Prosper Redding by
Alexandra Bracken. Parents who have read the book are also welcome to participate. Books available upon registration; please register in the Children's Department if you need a book. Registration begins September 24.
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Creepy Treats
Thursday, October 24
4:15-5:15 pm
Grades 3-6
Friends Room
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Halloween is soon upon us, and we know you have a taste for treats. Make several fun and creepy treats to take home. Recipes will be provided to make more at home. Registration begins October 10 for residents; October 21 for nonresidents.
Smile, Sister:
A Raina Telgemeier Celebration
Monday, October 28
4:15-5:15 pm
Grades 4-6
Friends Room |
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Smile! You're invited to a celebration your favorite books by Raina Telgemeier, including her new one, Guts. Join us for games, trivia and, of course, plenty of Drama! Registration begins October 15 for residents; October 25 for nonresidents.
Click here for a complete list of library programs.
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Just for Teens
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College Entrance Exam
Practice Session
Saturday, October 5 from
10am-1pm
Students in grades 9-12
Friends Room
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The Welles-Turner Memorial Library is partnering with C2 Education to offer free full-length practice tests for the PSAT, ACT and SAT for local high school students. Participants will get to experience a real test environment and will receive a score report with a comprehensive analysis of strengths and weaknesses via email. |
Please bring your own calculator and pencils - all other supplies will be provided. Seating is limited, so reserve your spot online or by calling the Reference desk at 860-652-7720.
String Art
Tuesday, October 8 from 6-8p
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Teens in grades 7-12
Friends Room
Teens, come join us for a creative workshop! Josey Sanchez of Crafty Creations will be instructing us through each step of creating a string art masterpiece. String art is picture-making with colored string threaded between nails in geometric patterns. All supplies will be provided.
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Seating is limited, so registration is required online or at the Reference Desk at 860-652-7720.
Images: exam sheet © Andrii Symonenko
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Adult Happenings
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Friday Afternoon Films
at the Library
"The Birds"
Friday, October 4 from 2-4pm
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| Director Alfred Hitchcock's thriller centers on a California coastal town under avian assault. Starring Rod Taylor, Tippi Hedren, Suzanne Pleshette, Jessica Tandy and Veronica Cartwright. Rated PG-13; 2 hrs. Refreshments will be provided. No registration ~ drop in! For more information, call Reference at 860-652-7720. |
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Ella Waters Concert Series
Peter Biedermann
Thursday, October 10 from 7-8pm
Friends Room
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In his third appearance at WTML, guitarist
Peter Biedermann
will be focusing on pieces from his latest recording, "Tales From The Desert," on a variety of guitars in unique tunings. The program encourages questions from the audience and will also include some of the history and evolution of steel string guitar playing over the last 50+ years. CDs will be for sale after the performance.
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Please go to www.biedermannmusic.com for more information. Seating is limited, so registration is requested online or at the Reference Desk at 860-652-7720.
The music series is presented by the Friends of Welles-Turner Memorial Library and Welles-Turner Memorial Library in memory of Isabella Waters, who was a generous library supporter.
Witches in Connecticut
Tuesday, October 15 from 6:30-7:30pm
Friends Room
| The harrowing story of the hanging of witches in Colonial New England continues to haunt our present-day imagination. The trials and executions of witches in Connecticut predated the more famous Salem witch panic by over 40 years. |
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Hear the stories of some of the women and men accused, tried and executed as witches, and learn how Connecticut successfully controlled the spread of witch accusations long before Salem erupted in panic and violence. Seating is limited, so registration is requested
online or at the Reference Desk at 860-652-7720.
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Cookbook Club
Wednesday, October 23
6:30-7:30pm
Friends Room
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Come taste with us! The cookbook of the month will be available at Reference at the start of the month for your recipe selection. This month's cookbooks are:
The Pioneer Woman Cookbooks by
Ree Drummond. Free copies of the recipes will be provided to you - just let us know what you pick!
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You can take the recipes home to cook, then bring your creation in for fellow cookbook club goers. No registration needed ~ drop in with a dish using the featured book's recipes. Questions? Call Reference at 860-652-7720.
Images: theater © manaemedia/Fotolia.com; "The Birds" DVD cover © Universal Pictures
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Friends of the Library
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Fall Book Sale Success
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Many thanks to everyone who donated books, volunteered and attended the Friends' September 7 book sale!
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Plus, thanks to TD Bank for again allowing the Friends to use their covered garage space, as the weather was iffy that morning. The sale raised
$16,925 that will go towards the Friends' mission to provide supplemental funding for the facilities and services of the Welles-Turner Memorial Library. Please also note that the Friends' large donation box behind the library is again open to accept your gently-used books - thank you!
Friends Contribution
This month, the update of the audio-visual equipment in the Friends community room was completed. The Friends provided the funding to purchase and install this equipment, which included a new projector, screen and sound system for events held in the Friends Room.
Membership Season
Past members will be receiving letters in the mail to invite their continued Friends of the Library membership. The Friends welcome back their members and also invite new members to join by visiting http://friendswtmlib.org/membership.
Contact the Friends
Image © monticellllo/Fotolia.com
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