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Tuesday, February 19, 2019 |
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9:00 AM
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| Friends Book Sale |
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Friends Book Sale Room |
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staff 860-644-1541
sandyw@libraryconnection.info |
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Friends Book Sale News:
We have a fresh supply of recently donated adult, youth, and children's books, DVD movies and music CDs.
February 2 - 26, 2019 Book Sale Specials
Categories and Authors: Buy 1 and get 1 FREE (mix and match)
·Categories: Poetry, Plays, Cookbooks, Biographies, Memoirs
·Authors: Julie Garwood, Jayne Ann Krentz, Debbie Macomber, Amanda Quick, Nora Roberts, Danielle Steele
Paperbacks (any size): 6 for $1, must buy 6 or they are 25 cents each.
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Wednesday, February 20, 2019 |
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2:00 PM
- 3:30 PM |
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| Download class |
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Seminar Room, upper level |
| Contact: |
Laura LaBelle 8606441541
llabelle@libraryconnection.info |
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Adults: learn how to stream or download our free digital content:
E-Books, E-Audio books, movies, TV shows, comic books, and music
from Hoopla, OverDrive/Libby, and RB Digital. Bring: your up-to-date library card, charged device, app download password, and your personal email info.
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12:30 PM
- 2:00 PM |
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| Booked for Lunch author visit |
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| Event Location: |
Friends Room |
| Contact: |
staff 860-644-1541
sandyw@libraryconnection.info |
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Susan Harrison Rashid married a Pakistani in 1980; she has sinced visited Lahore Pakistan every year. Life as a member of a Pakistani family introduced her to a very different culture and country. She will be discussing Beneath a Shooting Star, her first novel. The novel follows best friends Nadira and Hameeda starting with their friendship as children. She details the difficulties of a Sunni child remaining friends with a Shia child and the girls are torn apart due to their families. When they meet again as adults, can they rekindle their friendship? Copies of the book will be available for purchase. No registration is necessary. Please bring a lunch; the Friends will provide beverages and dessert.
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Thursday, February 21, 2019 |
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6:30 PM
- 8:30 PM |
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| Cookbook Club |
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Board Room - first level |
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Sandy or Mary 860-644-1541
sandyw@libraryconnection.info |
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Please Note the change in time and theme! Our theme this evening is Authentic/Original American Cooking. Some cookbooks have been set aside on the Circulation Desk at the library, including some with Native American recipes. Choose a book or recipe to make for this evening's pot luck dinner. Pick an entree, side dish or salad for 4-6 people. Bring the recipe with you. Registration is necessary. Call 860-644-1541 or sign up at the Information Desk.
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Saturday, February 23, 2019 |
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7:30 PM
- 9:00 PM |
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| Winter Pops! Concert |
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Reading Lounge near the windows. |
| Contact: |
staff 860-644-1541
sandyw@libraryconnection.info |
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If you missed this concert last year, here's your chance to experience a truly unique sound! An acclaimed harmonica virtuoso, Jiayi He is the winner of prestigious awards worldwide. His concerts showcase Chromatic, Diatonic, Tremolo, Bass, Wheel, and Keyboard harmonicas as well as the world's largest and smallest harmonicas. Jiayi He and his string quartet will present works from classical to modern. Doors will open at 7:00pm for the 7:30 concert. No registration is necessary. Refreshments will be served.
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9:00 AM
- 12:00 PM |
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| Friends Book Sale |
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| Event Location: |
Friends Book Sale Room |
| Contact: |
staff 860-644-1541
sandyw@libraryconnection.info |
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February 2 - 26, 2019 Book Sale Specials
Categories and Authors: Buy 1 and get 1 FREE (mix and match)
· Categories: Poetry, Plays, Cookbooks, Biographies, Memoirs
· Authors: Julie Garwood, Jayne Ann Krentz, Debbie Macomber, Amanda Quick, Nora Roberts, Danielle Steele
Paperbacks (any size): 6 for $1, must buy 6 or they are 25 cents each.
Please support the Friends by purchasing our offerings with the benefit of enriching your life or someone else's. Thank you to all involved in making the Friends Book Sale possible.
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Sunday, February 24, 2019 |
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1:00 PM
- 4:00 PM |
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| Friends Book Sale |
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| Event Location: |
Friends Book Sale Room |
| Contact: |
staff 860-644-1541
sandyw@libraryconnection.info |
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Friends Book Sale News:
We have a fresh supply of recently donated adult, youth, and children's books, DVD movies and music CDs.
February 2 - 26, 2019 Book Sale Specials
Categories and Authors: Buy 1 and get 1 FREE (mix and match)
·Categories: Poetry, Plays, Cookbooks, Biographies, Memoirs
·Authors: Julie Garwood, Jayne Ann Krentz, Debbie Macomber, Amanda Quick, Nora Roberts, Danielle Steele
Paperbacks (any size): 6 for $1, must buy 6 or they are 25 cents each.
Please support the Friends by purchasing our offerings with the benefit of enriching your life or someone else's. Thank you to all involved in making the Friends Book Sale possible.
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Tuesday, February 26, 2019 |
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10:00 AM
- 10:30 AM |
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| Terrific Twos |
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Children's Program Room |
| Contact: |
Mrs. Newbury 860-644-5404
dnewbury@libraryconnection.info |
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Children 24-36 months and a caregiver will enjoy stories, songs, a craft and parachute play.
Registration is necessary for this program and begins Tuesday, 02/05/2019.
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2:00 PM
- 2:30 PM |
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| Little Explorers |
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| Event Location: |
Children's Program Room |
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Miss Sarah 8606445404
sprattson@libraryconnection.info |
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Children 3-5 years will enjoy stories, songs and activities.
Registration is necessary and begins on Tuesday, 02/05/2019.
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9:00 AM
- 8:30 PM |
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| Friends Book Sale |
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| Event Location: |
Friends Book Sale Room |
| Contact: |
staff 860-644-1541
sandyw@libraryconnection.info |
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Friends Book Sale News:
We have a fresh supply of recently donated adult, youth, and children's books, DVD movies and music CDs.
February 2 - 26, 2019 Book Sale Specials
Categories and Authors: Buy 1 and get 1 FREE (mix and match)
·Categories: Poetry, Plays, Cookbooks, Biographies, Memoirs
·Authors: Julie Garwood, Jayne Ann Krentz, Debbie Macomber, Amanda Quick, Nora Roberts, Danielle Steele
Paperbacks (any size): 6 for $1, must buy 6 or they are 25 cents each.
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Wednesday, February 27, 2019 |
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6:30 PM
- 7:30 PM |
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| Code Cadets:ADVANCED |
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| Event Location: |
Children's Program Room, lower level |
| Contact: |
Laura LaBelle 860-644-1541
llabelle@libraryconnection.info |
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Grades 3-5
This program is focused on building technology skills with fun and creativity. Advanced class participants should have some experience with Blockly code.
02/27/19: We will use additional CS First activities to learn more features of Scratch and Blockly coding, We will be animating stories, creating conversations between characters and exploring special effects. Scratch upgraded to 3.0 in January. We will be looking at the text-to-speech features which will allow your characters to speak with a voice instead of speech bubbles!
One parent may stay in the program if desired.
Registration is required and begins on Feb. 13. Space is limited.
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Friday, March 1, 2019 |
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10:00 AM
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| 0 to 2 and You! |
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| Event Location: |
Children's Program Room |
| Contact: |
Mrs. Newbury 860-644-5404
dnewbury@libraryconnection.info |
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Children 0-24 months and a caregiver. This is a playgroup without a facilitator. Coffee and tea will be available.
No registration required.
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Saturday, March 2, 2019 |
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10:00 AM
- 10:30 AM |
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| Family Stories |
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| Event Location: |
Children's Program Room |
| Contact: |
staff 860-644-5404
sprattson@libraryconnection.info |
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Children, who are able to sit through a story, and at least one adult member of their family are invited to join us for 1/2 hour of stories, music, and activities.
No registration necessary.
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1:30 PM
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| Teen Scene Saturdays presents: Ready Player One |
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D. Newbury 860-644-5404
dnewbury@libraryconnection.info |
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Join us for a 6-12th grade event in the CPR. This month we are featuring a movie based on a popular teen book, Ready Player One. Refreshments will be served! PG 13
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Monday, March 4, 2019 |
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6:30 PM
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| Chess Club |
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| Event Location: |
Children's Program Room |
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Beginners of all ages are welcome.
No registration is required.
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Tuesday, March 5, 2019 |
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2:00 PM
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| Children's Programs Registration |
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SWPL Children's Dept |
| Contact: |
D. Newbury 860-644-5404
dnewbury@libraryconnection.info |
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Register for SWPL Children's programs once a month, 2pm in person, 3pm by phone.
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Wednesday, March 6, 2019 |
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7:30 PM
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| Universal Class |
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Computer Lab |
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staff 860-644-1541
sandyw@libraryconnection.info |
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Several people started a class, Journaling and Memoir Writing, at our first meeting on January 16. We'll be meeting tonight to talk about the class and see how everything is going. If you are interested please join us. Bring a tablet or laptop or use one of the library computers. You also must have a South Windsor Library card - bring that too. We'll get you signed up for the Universal Class - an online class that you work on at your own pace.
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Saturday, March 9, 2019 |
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10:00 AM
- 10:30 AM |
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| Family Stories |
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| Event Location: |
Children's Program Room |
| Contact: |
staff 860-644-5404
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Children, who are able to sit through a story, and at least one adult member of their family are invited to join us for 1/2 hour of stories, music, and activities.
No registration necessary.
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2:00 PM
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| Superstar Readers: Waylon! One Awesome Thing by Pennypacker |
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| Event Location: |
SWPL Children's Dept |
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Miss Sarah 860-644-5404
sprattson@libraryconnection.info |
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Miss Sarah's Superstar Readers is a book club for 1st-3rd graders.
The next meeting will be held on Saturday, 3/9/2019 at 2pm. Please sign up at the CL's Circ desk. Pick up your book!
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Monday, March 11, 2019 |
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6:30 PM
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| Chess Club |
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Children's Program Room |
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Beginners of all ages are welcome.
No registration is required.
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Tuesday, March 12, 2019 |
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10:00 AM
- 10:30 AM |
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| Terrific Twos |
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| Event Location: |
Children's Program Room |
| Contact: |
Mrs. Newbury 860-644-5404
dnewbury@libraryconnection.info |
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Children 24-36 months and a caregiver will enjoy stories, songs, a craft and parachute play.
Registration is necessary for this program and begins Tuesday, 03/05/2019.
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2:00 PM
- 2:30 PM |
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| Little Explorers |
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| Event Location: |
Children's Program Room |
| Contact: |
Miss Sarah 8606445404
sprattson@libraryconnection.info |
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Children 3-5 years will enjoy stories, songs and activities.
Registration is necessary and begins on Tuesday, 03/05/2019.
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Wednesday, March 13, 2019 |
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6:30 PM
- 7:30 PM |
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| Code Cadets: Beginners |
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| Event Location: |
Computer lab, Lower level |
| Contact: |
Laura LaBelle (860) 644-1541
llabelle@libraryconnection.info |
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Code Cadets offers children in grades 3-6 the chance to try different types of computer coding and simple robotic technology in a fun way.
On 3/13, we will continue learning basics of Blockly coding with a Minecraft-type activity from Code.org. We use Blockly coding as a basis for our Advanced Code Cadet activities.
Pre-registration is required; registration opens on 2/27/19.
Space is limited, but one parent may stay if desired
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Friday, March 15, 2019 |
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10:00 AM
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| 0 to 2 and You! |
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| Event Location: |
Children's Program Room |
| Contact: |
Mrs. Newbury 860-644-5404
dnewbury@libraryconnection.info |
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Children 0-24 months and a caregiver. This is a playgroup without a facilitator. Coffee and tea will be available.
No registration required.
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Saturday, March 16, 2019 |
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10:00 AM
- 10:30 AM |
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| Family Stories |
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| Event Location: |
Children's Program Room |
| Contact: |
staff 860-644-5404
sprattson@libraryconnection.info |
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Children, who are able to sit through a story, and at least one adult member of their family are invited to join us for 1/2 hour of stories, music, and activities.
No registration necessary.
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2:00 PM
- 3:00 PM |
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| LEGO Club |
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| Event Location: |
Children's Program Room |
| Contact: |
staff 860-644-5404
dnewbury@libraryconnection.com |
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For ages 4 and up.
Join others who love to build with LEGO bricks. Your creations will be put on display in our glass cases.
No registration is required.
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Monday, March 18, 2019 |
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6:30 PM
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| Chess Club |
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| Event Location: |
Children's Program Room |
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Beginners of all ages are welcome.
No registration is required.
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Tuesday, March 19, 2019 |
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2:00 PM
- 2:30 PM |
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| Little Explorers |
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| Event Location: |
Children's Program Room |
| Contact: |
Miss Sarah 8606445404
sprattson@libraryconnection.info |
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Children 3-5 years will enjoy stories, songs and activities.
Registration is necessary and begins on Tuesday, 03/05/2019.
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10:00 AM
- 10:30 AM |
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| Terrific Twos |
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| Event Location: |
Children's Program Room |
| Contact: |
Mrs. Newbury 860-644-5404
dnewbury@libraryconnection.info |
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Children 24-36 months and a caregiver will enjoy stories, songs, a craft and parachute play.
Registration is necessary for this program and begins Tuesday, 03/05/2019.
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Wednesday, March 20, 2019 |
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7:00 PM
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| Teen Advisory Group(TAG) |
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D. Newbury 860-644-5404
dnewbury@libraryconnection.com |
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SWPL Teen Advisory Group is Recruiting!
“TAG” is a group of 6th to12th graders who meet once a month to help choose teen books and plan teen programs for the library. TAG meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month from 7 to 8pm. This dedicated team of students also plan and assist staff with programs for our younger patrons. If you were a volunteer this summer, you are invited to join TAG and become a member.
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Friday, March 22, 2019 |
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10:00 AM
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| 0 to 2 and You! |
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| Event Location: |
Children's Program Room |
| Contact: |
Mrs. Newbury 860-644-5404
dnewbury@libraryconnection.info |
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Children 0-24 months and a caregiver. This is a playgroup without a facilitator. Coffee and tea will be available.
No registration required.
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Saturday, March 23, 2019 |
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10:00 AM
- 10:30 AM |
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| Family Stories |
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| Event Location: |
Children's Program Room |
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staff 860-644-5404
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Children, who are able to sit through a story, and at least one adult member of their family are invited to join us for 1/2 hour of stories, music, and activities.
No registration necessary.
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Monday, March 25, 2019 |
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6:30 PM
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| Chess Club |
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| Event Location: |
Children's Program Room |
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Beginners of all ages are welcome.
No registration is required.
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Tuesday, March 26, 2019 |
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6:30 PM
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| Nutmeg Book Review |
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| Event Location: |
Children's Program Room |
| Contact: |
Sarah Prattson 860-644-5404
sprattson@libraryconnection.info |
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Join us as we work our way through the ten Intermediate Nutmeg Nominees. Please pick up a copy of what we are reading this month at the library when you register. Registration begins on 02/28/2019.
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10:00 AM
- 10:30 AM |
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| Terrific Twos |
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| Event Location: |
Children's Program Room |
| Contact: |
Mrs. Newbury 860-644-5404
dnewbury@libraryconnection.info |
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Children 24-36 months and a caregiver will enjoy stories, songs, a craft and parachute play.
Registration is necessary for this program and begins Tuesday, 03/05/2019.
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2:00 PM
- 2:30 PM |
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| Little Explorers |
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| Event Location: |
Children's Program Room |
| Contact: |
Miss Sarah 8606445404
sprattson@libraryconnection.info |
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Children 3-5 years will enjoy stories, songs and activities.
Registration is necessary and begins on Tuesday, 03/05/2019.
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Wednesday, March 27, 2019 |
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6:30 PM
- 7:30 PM |
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| Code Cadets:ADVANCED |
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| Event Location: |
Children's Program Room, lower level |
| Contact: |
Laura LaBelle 860-644-1541
llabelle@libraryconnection.info |
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Grades 3-5
This program is focused on building technology skills with fun and creativity. Advanced class participants should have some experience with Blockly code.
03/27/19: We will use additional CS First activities to learn more features of Scratch and Blockly coding, We will be animating stories, creating conversations between characters and exploring special effects. Scratch upgraded to 3.0 in January. We will be looking at the text-to-speech features which will allow your characters to speak with a voice instead of speech bubbles!
Registration is required and begins on 3/13/19. Space is limited, but one parent may stay if desired.
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Thursday, March 28, 2019 |
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10:00 AM
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| AARP Tech Workshop |
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| Event Location: |
Friends Room |
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staff 860-644-1541
llabelle@libraryconnection.info |
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Attend a FREE, hands-on technology workshop from AARP and learn how to get the most from your iPad! You must register with AARP by calling 1-800-213-4587 or going online at aarp.cvent.com/tekconn.
Thursday's schedule is as follows:
Intro to iPad 10am to 11:30am and 2:30pm to 4:00pm
Beyond the Basics 12 pm to 1pm and 4:30pm to 5:30pm
iPads will be provided for practice and all participants will get a free touchscreen stylus pen.
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Friday, March 29, 2019 |
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10:00 AM
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| 0 to 2 and You! |
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| Event Location: |
Children's Program Room |
| Contact: |
Mrs. Newbury 860-644-5404
dnewbury@libraryconnection.info |
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Children 0-24 months and a caregiver. This is a playgroup without a facilitator. Coffee and tea will be available.
No registration required.
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Saturday, March 30, 2019 |
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10:00 AM
- 10:30 AM |
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| Family Stories |
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| Event Location: |
Children's Program Room |
| Contact: |
staff 860-644-5404
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Children, who are able to sit through a story, and at least one adult member of their family are invited to join us for 1/2 hour of stories, music, and activities.
No registration necessary.
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