Monthly Archives: January 2017
Learn to Play Ukulele
- Jan
- 25
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Sunday, February 26 2:00 PM Main Library Join the ranks of ukulele players like Elvis, Jack Johnson, and Israel Kamakawiwo’ole! Instructor Julie Stepanek will lead beginners through a lesson, strum-along, and Q&A about the instrument. Space is limited. Registration required.
read moreDirector’s College – Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Camps in the Adirondacks: Their History & Lore
- Jan
- 21
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Wednesday, February 22 7:00 PM Main Library The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) was a public works program that operated from 1933 to 1942, as part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal. It targeted young men and veterans in relief families who had difficulty finding jobs during the Great Depression, providing unskilled manual labor related to […]
read moreMaker Space Blog: Patron Spotlight – Lynne Levesque
- Jan
- 20
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The library’s Maker Space is an exciting place to be, and as its popularity continues to grow within our community, our staff has been thrilled to see some of our patrons designing and creating some amazing products. These unique and thoughtful creations of our patrons continue to inspire our library team, and we love to share these successes […]
read moreAn Introduction to American Indian Music
- Jan
- 19
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Thursday, February 16 7:00 PM Main Library Master percussionist, educator, and the author of Heartbeat, Warble, and the Electric Powwow: American Indian Music (May 2016), Craig Harris leads this exciting multimedia and participatory celebration of the music of Indigenous North America. Defying stereotypes, this program combines archival video and audio, informative discussion, and collective music-making […]
read moreHummingbirds of the World
- Jan
- 18
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Wednesday, February 15 6:30 PM Main Library Spring is just around the corner! Get into the spirit with spectacular images of hummingbirds from North, Central, and South America. Naturalist John Root will discuss myths and legends about hummingbirds in different cultures, special adaptations for flight, coevolution of hummingbirds and the flowers that they visit, courtship […]
read moreGarmany Music Series: John Brighenti and Friends
- Jan
- 17
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Sunday, February 5 2:00 PM Main Library Jazz pianist John Brighenti is back by popular demand, with his friends in tow! John is a seasoned performer, having played with numerous orchestras, lounge groups, jazz ensembles and vocalists throughout the country, including the revived Glenn Miller Orchestra. John Brighenti is a native of Connecticut born in […]
read moreCommunity Issues Series: Refugees in Connecticut
- Jan
- 10
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Thursday, February 2 6:30 PM Main Library A panel of experts will share insight, answer questions, and offer suggestions on how to support our state’s diverse refugee population. Panelists: Chris George Executive Director of IRIS (Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services) Maher Mahmood Iraqi refugee, photographer and filmmaker Kimberly May-Bailey and Jama Ahmed Representatives from Catholic […]
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