A Gathering Spot
by Jodi L. Weisz, MLIS, Director
A great library is a gathering spot. It is one of those places in town where one wants to see and be seen; where there’s always something to do and fun people to do it with!
This describes the New Milford Public Library so well. In the month of December and all around the holidays, there is not less to do at your public library, but more. On Thursday, December 5
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at 6:30 PM, come and join your “library family” for a 19
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Century Christmastide concert featuring folk artist and founder of Connecticut’s “Catfeather Art and Music,” Rick Spencer. On tap is a selection of Victorian-era Christmas songs. Singing-along is encouraged.
This is the time of the year when we want to reach out to loved ones, near and far. To this end, the library is hosting “Gmail for Beginners,” where you can learn to create your own Google address along with tips and tricks to make the most of your inbox. This program is geared towards adult learners and will take place on Saturday, December 7
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at 10 AM. Registration is required.
Food, the holidays are about food. We have two wonderful and festive programs that center on the delight of holiday culinary culture including, New Milford’s Cookbook Club, which meets on the 3
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Thursday of the month at 6:30 PM. Participants will utilize recipes from, “Sandikitchen: Christmas Recipes and Traditions from Scandinavia.” If you have always wanted to attend one of our Cookbook Club meetings, this is a not-to-be-missed session. Ahead of the meeting, come in to peruse the featured cookbook, choose a recipe, then, bring your creation to the Club. If it turns out wonderful, you can add this recipe to your family’s holiday table. If not, we will still enjoy it together. Your “library family” is easy-to-please.
Cookies and greeting cards are another wonderful tradition. On Thursday, December 12
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, the Library will host, “Cookies, Cocoa & Cards with Sally Hessenius.” At this delightful program, participants will learn how to make 14 holiday cards out of one sheet of paper. Please register so we can have enough paper, cookies and cocoa for everyone.
Finally, our littlest library patrons will partake in our wonderful Gingerbread House program on Saturday, December 7
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at 2 PM, in Memorial Hall. Keep your kitchen clean and come to ours! Feel free to dress your little ones in holiday outfits, but know, frosting and gooey gumdrops are very much at-play! For our wonderful teens, “Good Cheer Gamin” is that after-the-holidays kind of gathering teens enjoy. We will pull out the Library’s Wii, Jackbox and board games for some good ol’ fashion “IRL” fun. Registration is suggested. This YA gathering will be held on December 30 in the Marsh Parish House from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
The New Milford Public Library staff wishes you and your loved ones a season filled with peace and joy. We hope you will stop by and join us for these and other special gatherings.
