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This Week at Your Library: Feb. 22

 

 

New carpeting in the Library!

 

 

Dear Library Member,
 
Thank you to all who came to the Library this past week for your patience as our carpeting project got underway.  As you can see from the picture above, the Library is taking on a new and beautiful look which will continue over the next few weeks.  This week new carpet will be laid in The Living Room area, the public computer area and may continue into the Teen Zone.  Many of the public computers will be unavailable for a day or two this week as well as the public printer.  However, we will be setting up other computers in another part of the Library.  These will allow access to the Internet and other applications.  Our wireless network will never be down so your mobile and tablet devices will always be operational in the Library.  Thanks very much for your patience with temporary inconveniences as this project continues.
 

Even with the challenges of carpeting, there is some great programming this week.  In addition to Idea Farm Scratch Coding with the MaKey MaKey, Safety, Intro to 3D, Sewing, Vinyl Cutter Decal, and Maker Monday classes we have the following great programs:

  • Understanding Standardized Test Scores, Thursday at 7 pm.  Lori M. Gaines, Esq. will discuss standardized test scores and the need to compare results over time to assess progress being made.
  • Gaming Club.  For grades 4-12 on Thursday at 7 pm.  Parents- a great program for your family while you attend the standardized test scores talk.  Kids and Teens- bring in handheld games or collectible card games to battle or trade.  Make friends and discover a new game each month.
  • Self-Publishing on Saturday at 2:30 pm. Have you written a novel, created a series of photographs or other artwork, or wanted to turn your blog into a book? Explore the possibilities offered by self-publishing and print-on-demand (POD) services. This event will provide an overview of the self-publishing process and offer a selection of tips and tricks to help you develop an author platform and get your work noticed.
  • Adult Coloring on Saturday at  2 pm.  Come and enjoy a relaxing and creative session of coloring for adults.
  • Ancient Olympics on Saturday at 2 pm.  Before the modern Olympic Games occur this summer, learn about their ancient predecessors through the art of the ancient Greeks. You'll explore how this religious event in southern Greece developed over the course of 1,100 years and see how it helped draw the Greek city-states together.  

Have a spectacular week.  See you in the Library!
 
Regards,
Nancy Cohen, Library Director
Events This Week
Monday
10am: Preschool Storytime/Craft
10:30am: Intro to 3D Printing - Idea Farm [Registration Required]
12:30pm: Bridge Club
4:30pm: Kids Chess Club
6-8pm: Tech Buddies - come get help from a tech-savvy teen!
6:30pm: Craft Club 
7pm: Parent-Child (12 and under) Sewing - Idea Farm [Registration Required]
7pm: Maker Monday for Teens: Dragons - Idea Farm [Registration Required]
Tuesday
10am: Canasta Club
3:30pm: Vinyl Cutter/Decal Class - Idea Farm [Registration Required]
6pm: Harbor Night at the Movies: " Some Like It Hot" (1959) - Laurence Harbor
7-8:30pm: English as a Second Language [Registration Required]
Wednesday
10-11:30am: English as a Second Language [Registration Required]
3:30-5pm: Math Tutoring (Grades 6+)
6:30pm: Chess and More Club (Grades 1-6)
7pm: Safety Class - Idea Farm [Registration Required]
Thursday
1pm: Craft Club
1pm: Scrabble Club
4:15pm: Make & Create (Grades K-3)
7pm: Understanding Standardized Test Scores
7pm: General Book Discussion: "Our Man in Havana" by Graham Greene
7pm: Teens/Tweens Gaming Club (Grades 4-12)
Friday
1:30pm: Friday Film: "The Intern" (2015, PG-13)
7pm: Meet the Author: Marcy Kagan, Creator of I Am a Seashell
Saturday
10am-12pm: Math Tutoring (Grades 6+)
10:30am: Teen/Adult Sewing Class Part II - Idea Farm [Registration Required]
11am-1pm: Tech Buddies - come get help from a tech-savvy teen!
12pm: LEGO Lab
2pm: Anime Kurabu (Club) for Teens
2pm: Adult Coloring
2pm: Laurence Harbor Family Movie: "The Princess and the Frog" (2009, G)
2pm: Ancient Olympics
2:30pm: Self-Publishing
Sunday
2pm: Scratch Coding for Beginners (ages 9-12) - Idea Farm 
Upcoming Events Next Week
 Monday 2/29, 10am: Preschool Storytime/Craft
10:30am: Scratch Coding with the Makey-Makey for Beginners - Idea Farm
2:30pm: Facebook
7pm: Maker Monday: Crochet and More - Idea Farm
7pm: Drop-in Sewing Workshop - Idea Farm
Tuesday 3/1, 
Wednesday 3/2, 10:30: Safety Class - Idea Farm [Registration Required]
3:30-5pm: Math Tutoring (Grades 6+)
7pm: Microsoft Word [Registration Required]
Thursday 3/3, 
Friday 3/4, 10:30am: Adult Craft: Coloring - Idea Farm [Registration Required]
11am: Alphabet Art
11am: Tumblr
1:30pm: Friday Film: "The Big Sleep" (1946)
Saturday 3/5, 10am-12pm Math Tutoring (Grades 6+)
2pm: Safety Class - Idea Farm [Registration Required]
Sunday 3/6, 
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