Library Closed

Monday, January 19 - Martin Luther King Day
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Refresh - Renew - Reboot
Shaping Our Future
Watch for Changes 

 

After celebrating our 50th anniversary we are ready to re-imagine many aspects of library service in our community. To begin we will be making changes in the way we use our interior space. You can look forward to a new "tween" area being developed in the Children's Room. Seating upgrades will include rocking chairs, refurbishing/replacing love seats in the Children's Room, and adding more comfortable seating in other areas. 

 

We are also exploring ways we can offer amenities such as coffee shop services. 

 

Outside, we will be renovating the raised beds at our entrance this spring. The end result will be a children's sensory garden with areas dedicated to plants that stimulate each of the senses, e.g. colorful plants for vision and aromatic plants for scent. 

 

Traditional services will still be on offer - some with a new twist to best meet the needs of contemporary life. And, we had such a great time with some of the celebration events last year you can look forward to enjoying them again, such as the summer concert and the car show. 

 

Looking foward to seeing you often throughout the year - and bring a friend. 
Follow the link above for recurring events such as book discussion groups, Waterford Genealogical Society meetings, and Library Advisory Board meetings.
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Poetry - Open Mic Night
Bring your own poetry to read aloud in a supportive atmosphere. Local poet and teacher, Glen Armstrong who facilitates our monthly Poetry Writer's Workshop, will host. 
Dollars for College Dollar sign
Filling out the FAFSA form, step by step. Sheryl E. Krasnow, from College and Career Counseling Associates, advises parents and students in the third of three seminars.
Poetry Writer's Workshop
Local poet and teacher Glen Armstrong leads this monthly poetry writing workshop. Bring paper and a pen/pencil, leave with a poem. (Teens 12 & up  & Adults)
Ask the Tech Guy Computer Help
Saturday, January 17 - Click a link below to sign up for a 30 minute session
Computer/technology help. One-on-one assistance with your own device or computer (bring it in with you). Our library computer technician will do his best to troubleshoot your problem, answer your questions, or advise you on what to do. In the Conference Room. 
Investing Savvy (Personal Finance Education Series) cash and coins
  • Understanding 401k fees: not all fees are obvious. Learn how hidden fees reduce return on investments
  • Investing Strategies: learn the benefits of asset allocation; Index Funds vs. Active Funds
  • Behavioral Finance: learn why you are your own enemy

Instructor: Brian Lakkides, AIF� is the Managing Director of Fiduciary Firewall Consulting, Inc.; an ERISA consultancy that has been serving 401(k) plan sponsors and fiduciaries since 2004. 

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Lego Club
Saturday, January 31,  10:15a-11:00a, OR 11:30a-12:15p                       
Please signup for only 1 of the sessions on this date. 
Meets on the fourth Saturday of the month. Create your own Lego structure.  These will be displayed in the Library until the next meeting, then children can make new structures.  We have two class times in the morning for each day.  Registration opens on Saturday, January 24. 
Drop-in Programs (no registration required)
Storytimes for ages 0-5 years

Our drop-in storytimes return this January.  Because of the public school holidays, storytime is divided into three sessions, with a one-week break between each session: 

Session I     5 weeks beginning the week of January 13-15, ending the week of February 10-12.  

Session II    6 weeks  beginning the week of February 24-26, ending the week of March 31/April 1.
Session III   3 weeks beginning the week of April 14-16, ending the week of April 28-30.

 

BabytimeAges 6 months-15 months (not walking yet)Tue., 10:00-10:30a
ToddlertimeAges 16 months-23 months (walking, but not yet 2)Wed., 10:00-10:30a
2-Year-Old StorytimeAges 2 years to not quite 3Tue., 11:00-11:30a
3-Year-Old StorytimeAges 3 years to not quite 4Wed., 11:00-11:30a
Preschool Story and
 Craft Time		Ages 4-5Thu., 10:00-10:45a

 

Storytimes for children 3 years of age and younger are 30 minutes long and include a variety of stories, songs, fingerplays, and other activities.  Storytimes are held in our children's story and craft room.  Children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.  We ask that parents and caregivers arrive at least 5 minutes before storytime begins in order to get settled in. 

Make-and-Take Craft Days
Saturday, January 17, 10:00a-Noon. Recommended for ages 5 & Up
Celebrate winter with this month's activity.  Drop in and make something to take home with you from 10:00a-12:00p.  No registration is required. 
How to Borrow an eBook from the Library
Saturday, January 17
10:00a-11:30a 
Kindle readers
11:30a-12:30p iPad, Nook & other devices
Bring your eReader, even your laptop, and your questions. If you have tried to download eBook and are having trouble, or if you have never done it before, librarians Jean and Lindsay will work with you to help you with checking out and downloading eBooks from the library. No registration is required. 
Did you know...

 

PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES - NO FEES TO ATTEND

The Waterford Library is the place to go for all sorts of fun and educational programs throughout the year. 

 

Storytimes for ages 0-5 years are offered on a drop-in basis. Saturday craft programs for children ages 5-years-old provide a creative outlet for kids or the monthly Lego Club that also meets in the morning on the 4th Saturday of the month. 

 

Teens and adults can participate in the monthly Poetry Writer's Workshops - come with a pen and paper; leave with a poem. Join one of our book discussion groups. Looking for funds for that college degree? "Dollars for College" may be just the program for you. 

 

We are also offering a repeat of the Personal Finance Education series this winter. The first program  in this series focuses on investment savvy and will be presented by Brian Lakkides, AIF�, Managing Director of Fiduciary Firewall Consulting, Inc.; an ERISA consultancy that has been serving 401(k) plan sponsors and fiduciaries since 2004. 

 

For the full view of programs offered by the Library check out the Calendar of Events on our website. 
In the Stacks
Place a hold on any of these titles by following the title link to the Library's online catalog.
 

  

Coming soon...
Friends of the Waterford Library
These programs and this newsletter are sponsored by the Friends of the Library. The Friends hold  used book sales throughout the year. These are included in the online Calendar of Events on the Library's website.  To replenish stock for the sales the Friends conduct a used book donation drop-off on the second Saturday of each month from 10:00a-1:00p in the Community Room.
  • Next Used Book Donation Drop-off Day: Saturday, January 10, 2015. 
  • Next 3-Day Used Book Sale: Wednesday, January 28, Thursday, January 29 and Saturday, January 31. See Calendar of Events for daily book sale hours.