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LIBRARY CALENDAR LEARNING EXPRESS NOW AVAILABLE TO WETHERSFIELD RESIDENTS THROUGH WETHERSFIELD LIBRARY: Available free 24/7 through Wethersfield Library, LearningExpress Library is a comprehensive online resource that provides access to more than 300 online practice tests for students and adults of all ages. LearningExpress Library also offers comprehensive courses in math, reading, and writing, as well as workplace skills enrichment courses such as computer tutorials. LearningExpress Library courses are designed to help students and adult learners achieve their educational and career goals. All practice tests include score reports that help you focus on those skill areas that need the most attention. You can have unlimited access to interactive skill-building courses and a broad range of practice tests based on such exams as the GED, ASVAB, Firefighter, Police Officer, Paramedic, EMT Basic, U.S. Citizenship, Postal Worker, Cosmetology, and others. If you are preparing for the ACT, GED or SAT, LearningExpress Library offers a complete course series. Using LearningExpress Library is easy. Go to www. wethersfieldlibrary.org and click on the Learning Express logo. Use your Wethersfield Library card number to create a user name (choose your own password). LearningExpress Library is made possible through the generous support of the Friends of the Wethersfield Library. For assistance or further information, contact Wethersfield Library at (860) 257-2811. DROP-IN STORY/PLAY TIME: The Wethersfield Library invites children of all ages and their caregivers to come to Wednesday morning and Friday morning Drop-in Playtime/ Storytime from 10 a.m. to noon. The program is an opportunity for families to visit the library with their children in a friendly and relaxed environment and meets year round. A librarian will be on hand at each session to share a short story and a song at 11 a.m. No registration is required. Children’s programs are cancelled on any day when the Wethersfield Public Schools are closed due to weather. For more information, visit the library, www. wethersfieldlibrary.org/kids.htm or call the Children’s Department at (860) 257-2801. RECESS ROCKS: The spring session of the Wethersfield Library Children’s Department Literacy Classes has begun. The Children’s Department has offered a new class, Recess Rocks, for children ages 5 years and up on Tuesday afternoons at 3:45 p.m. This is a music and movement program designed to get kids fit, encourage natural “feel-good” energy, build self-esteem and to nurture fitness and lifelong healthy habits. Registration is required for Recess Rocks. For registration information or for more information on this and other children’s programs, visit the library, www.wethersfieldlibrary.org/kids.htm or call the children’s department at
(860) 257-2801. KEEP-THE-CHANGE PAYING OFF: Friends of the Wethersfield Library are pleased to say Keep-the-Change is paying off. Those who paid library fines then chipped in their change to the Keep-the-Change Program that started last summer should know the first purchase with their donations has been made. The Friends paid for steps so young patrons can take advantage of the new RFID Express Check-out option in the Children’s Department. While nickel and dime donations may seem small, it all adds up to help the library. JOB OUTLOOK PROGRAM: The Wethersfield Library will host a program for job seekers Tuesday, April 3, at 2 p.m. Patrick J. Flaherty, economist with more than 20 years professional experience analyzing the economy for the Connecticut Department of Labor will present a program titled “Connecticut Employment Trends: Finally Turning the Corner?” Job declines stopped in early 2010. Unfortunately, job growth was disappointing through most of 2011 but the year ended on a high note suggesting some positive momentum for 2012. Not all industries suffered equally in the recession, and recent job growth has been stronger in some sectors than others. Join us for an update on Connecticut employment trends, national industry and occupational projections, and the highlights about the fastest growing occupations. Additional topics will include the many services and online tools available to jobseekers from the CTDOL. The program is free and open to all. Light refreshments will be provided. Registration is recommended. To register of for information call the library at (860) 257-2811 or email registrations to library@wethersfieldlibrary.org. WETHERSFIELD LIBRARY’S MUNCHA BUNCHA BOOKS: Muncha Buncha Books, a program of stories, riddles, games, crafts, and lots of fun for children in grades K through 3 will be held Thursday, April 5, at 3:45 p.m. in the Children’s Program Room at Wethersfield Library. Join us and “Take Flight.” This storytime will take you soaring. Registration is required for Muncha Buncha Books. For more information, visit the library, or www. wethersfieldlibrary.org/kids.htm, or call the children’s department at (860) 257-2801. WETHERSFIELD LIBRARY CLOSED EASTER WEEKEND: The Wethersfield Library will be closed Friday, April 6, Saturday, April 7 and Sunday, April 8 for the Easter Holiday. The library resumes regular hours Monday, April 9. The library’s regular hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, and 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays. At any time, the library may be reached on the internet at www.wethersfieldlibrary.org where you may search the catalog, use the online databases, download an audiobook, ask a reference question, or renew, reserve or request a book.
APRIL COMPUTER CLASSES: The Wethersfield Library is offering two computer classes Monday, April 9 and two classes Wednesday, April 11. Introduction to Computers will meet at 2:30 p.m. Monday, April 9. Learn everything you need to know about the hardware, software and operating system (Windows 7). This class will be helpful for those brand new to computers and for anyone interested in how a computer works. All You Need to Know about Email meets at 7 p.m. Monday. Find out the fundamentals of how to send and receive email. Learn about attachments and the wonders of the address book. You do not need to own a computer to have an email account. Wednesday, April 11, at 1:30 p.m. Introduction to the Internet will meet. Learn the basics of surfing the internet. Discover what a browser is and how it works. No computer skills are required for this class. Then at 3 p.m. Facebook amd more meets. Learn the dos and don’ts when signing up for Facebook. Get a thorough tour of Facebook and a brief look at some other social networking websites. These classes are conducted in a lecture format. Registration is suggested. You may register in person at the Wethersfield Library or by calling the Adult Services Information Desk at (860) 257-2811, or email registrations to library@ wethersfieldlibrary.org. FRIENDS OF THE WETHERSFIELD LIBRARY MEETING: The Friends of the Wethersfield Library will hold their April meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 10 at the Library. All meetings are open to the public. “LET’S TALK MURDER” MYSTERY DISCUSSION GROUP: The Wethersfield Library will host “Let’s Talk Murder,” a three-part book discussion group for mystery lovers. Discussions will be once a month on Thursday evenings at 7 p.m. The first book to be discussed on April 12 is “Rogue Island” by Bruce DeSilva. When tenement buildings in Providence, R.I. go up in smoke and some residents die, a newspaper reporter starts to investigate. “Rogue Island” was the 2010 winner
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of the Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America for the best first mystery novel. On May 24 “Still Life” by Louise Penny will be featured. Canada’s Chief Inspector Armand Gamache is called to a tiny hamlet south of Montreal, to investigate the suspicious “accident” that killed a retired schoolteacher. “Still Life” won the 2005 New Blood Dagger in Britain and the Arthur Ellis Award in Canada for best first crime novel. The June 14 selection is the 2009 Edgar Award winner “Blue Heaven” by C.J. Box. Two children witness a gruesome murder in rural Idaho and must depend on a rancher to help them survive. Marge Ruschau will guide the discussion. She is a librarian and former newspaper journalist who loves mysteries and is the facilitator of several mystery discussion groups in Connecticut. Copies of the books will be available at the library. SECOND SATURDAY CINEMA AT WETHERSFIELD LIBRARY PRESENTS “SUNSET BOULEVARD”: Second Saturday Cinema at Wethersfield Library meets April 14 for a 1:30 p.m. viewing of the 1950 film “Sunset Boulevard.” The film stars William Holden as Joe Gillis a struggling writer, and Gloria Swanson as the aging silent film star Norma Desmond who lures him into her fantasy world. Together they create two of the screen’s most memorable characters. Directed in 1950 by Billy Wilder “Sunset Boulevard” is now considered a classic and was included in the first group of films selected for preservation in the National Film Registry. This program is free and open to the public. Registration is not required. Light refreshments are provided by the Friends of the Wethersfield Library. For information call the Library at (860) 257-2811, or visit the library. PET AWARENESS PROGRAM: The Wethersfield Library will host a “Pet Awareness” program for animal lovers at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 19. The program will be presented by Howard Asher, DVM of Beaver Brook Animal Hospital
and will focus on what pet owners should do to get their pets ready for the spring and summer. You will learn about preventative medicines such as flea and tick medication along with heartworm prevention, the dangers of heat and other elements of summer weather and pet disaster preparedness. Asher is a member of the Connecticut and Hartford County, New York and Massachusetts Veterinary Medical Associations. He recently became a member of the Connecticut State Animal Response Team, and is currently a team leader for his assigned region. The program is free and open to all. Registration is suggested. For more information or to register call the Adult Services Information Desk at (860) 257-2811, or email registrations to library@wethersfieldlibrary.org. NAVIGATING THE EVER-CHANGING TECHNOLOGY LANDSCAPE: The Wethersfield Library will host “How to Navigate the Ever-Changing Landscape of Technology for Job Seekers and Late Bloomers” Saturday, April 21, at 1 p.m. Author and computer teacher Abby Stokes will present this program. The digital divide widens with the rapid pace of new innovations and gadgets. What is out there and how it might benefit you can be lost in all the tech talk. Stoke will help you understand what everyone is talking about and how to conquer the new technologies. Stokes is the author of “Is this Thing On? A Computer Handbook for Late Bloomers, Technophobes and the Kicking & Screaming.” She has taught basic computing at Cooper Union and New York University, has presented to libraries and works with individuals and corporations. Funding for this program has been provided by the Friends of the Wethersfield Library. The program is free and open to all. Light refreshments will be provided. Registration is recommended. To register of for information call the Library at (860) 257-2811, or email registrations to library@wethersfieldlibrary.org.
Drive Safer, Longer Are you a driver who is 65 years of age or older? Call for a FREE Assessment & Screening Appointment This one-hour research study is a program designed to help seniors drive safer and longer. Participants will receive: Tips to make driving safer. A $5 Dunkin Donuts gift card.
Mature Driver Safety Screening Program Call Lea Ann at (860) 249-1245 for info and to make an appointment.