How-to Series Slated

At 3 Hamden locations & on the web: Miller Memorial Central Library ∙ 2901 Dixwell Avenue ∙ 287-2680

Brundage Community Branch ∙ 91 Circular Avenue ∙ 287-2675 Whitneyville Branch ∙ 125 Carleton Street ∙ 287-2677

www.hamdenlibrary.org

HAMDEN LIBRARY NEWS Fall 2018

Volume 11, Issue 4

Hamden Libraries will be closed

Monday, September 3 for Labor Day

Monday, October 8 for Columbus Day

Monday, November 12 for Veterans’ Day

Thursday, November 22 for Thanksgiving

Hamden Public Library’s Book Discussion

Group kicks off its fall season on Wednesday, Sep-

tember 26 with popular guest speaker, Dr. Mark

Schenker, who will lead a discussion of Kate Atkin-

son’s bestselling Life After Life. Dr. Schenker is Sen-

ior Associate Dean of Yale College and Dean of Ac-

ademic Affairs. He received his doctorate in English

Literature from Columbia University. Before coming

to Yale he taught at Columbia, New York University,

and Trinity College (Hartford). He is a recipient of

the Wilbur Cross Award for Outstanding Humanities

Scholar, presented by the Connecticut Humanities

Council. The program begins at 6:30 p.m. in the

Friends Room. On Monday, October 29, Old Man’s

War by John Scalzi will be the topic of discussion,

followed by a discussion of The Force by Don Wins-

low on Monday, November 26. All are welcome to

join these discussions. Copies of all of the books are

available to borrow at the library.

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Liz O’Connell, a master gardener with the UConn

Extension Master Gardener program, will kick off

Hamden Public Library’s fall DIY series with a

presentation on Putting Your Garden to Bed for the

Winter on Tuesday, September 27 at 7 p.m. Her illus-

trated lecture will be followed by a question and an-

swer period. At 7 p.m. on Tuesday, October 23, pro-

fessional organizer, Anita Taylor will give advice on

how to Declutter! your home or office. The following

week, paranormal author Sydney Sherman returns to

Hamden Library to speak about Understanding Your

Aura, on Tuesday, October 30 at 7 p.m. All three of

these programs will be held in Thornton Wilder Hall in

the Miller Cultural Center. The final program in the

How-to series will feature another popular presenter,

Connecticut’s “Coupon Lady”, Gina Juliano who will

share her tips on how to De-Stress Your Holiday

Shopping on Wednesday, November 28 at 7 p.m. in

Miller Library’s Friends Room. All programs are free

and open to the public. Register to attend through the

library’s website (www.hamdenlibrary.org) or by call-

ing 203-287-2680.

On February 2nd members of the Hamden Library

Board, library staff, town officials and employees

joined library patrons to honor Bob’s work and wish him

Fall Activities Set for Reading Enthusiasts

Copies of all of the 100 titles includ-ed in PBS’ The Great American Read which will culminate in October with the selection of America’s best-loved novel are available through the li-brary. In addition, films of three of the classic titles will be shown in September. (See page 3.)

Dr. Mark Schenker

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Get advice on starting and running a business at three

Ready, Set, Go workshops which will be offered Mon-

day evenings at 6:30 p.m. on September 10, 17 and 24.

Learn how to use Google as a business tool at How

To Make Google Work for Your Small Business on

Tuesday, October 2 at 1 p.m. Attendees will get tips on

using Google Search and Google Analytics.

Explore the possibility of contracting in Contracting

101 on Tuesday, October 16 at 10:30 a.m. This work-

shop will cover contracting for the federal government,

the State of Connecticut, municipalities as well as in the

private sector.

Space is limited. Please register for these important

programs at hamdenlibrary.org or call 203-287-2680.

Using search tools such as Ancestry or even Google is

often an easy way to start exploring your family tree.

Here are a few tips for beginners:

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The Mission of The Hamden Public Library

The Hamden Public Library, the community’s information center, provides a variety of library resources, access to innova-

tive technology and a knowledgeable staff to improve the quality of life and meet the informational, educational and cul-

tural interests of the entire Hamden community.

Hot Flashes!!! Forthcoming books by your favorite authors. Reserve a copy today.

September

J.D. Robb Leverage in Death Vince Flynn Red War Dean Koontz The Forbidden Door Danielle Steel In His Father's Footsteps Craig Johnson Depth of Winter James Patterson Juror 3 Clive Cussler Shadow Tyrants J.A. Jance Field of Bones Beatriz Williams The Glass Ocean Wilbur Smith Courtney's War Jude Deveraux A Willing Murder Charles Todd A Forgotten Place Anne Perry Dark Tide Rising Leslie Meier Silver Anniversary Murder Kate Atkinson Transcription Walter Mosley John Woman America Ferrera American Like Me George Pelecanos The Man Who Came Uptown Archer Mayor Bury the Lead Andrew Gross Button Man

October-November Nicholas Sparks Every Breath Stephen King Elevation Michael Connelly Dark Sacred Night Tana French The Witch Elm John Sanford Holy Ghost Jodi Picoult A Spark of Light Elin Hilderbrand Winter in Paradise James Patterson Ambush Barbara Kingsolver Unsheltered Debbie Macomber Alaskan Holiday Stuart Woods Desperate Measures Ursula LeGuin The Book of Earthsea Anne Rice Blood Communion Judith McNaught The Sweetest Thing George R.R. Martin Fire and Blood Lee Child Past Tense Janet Evanovich Look Alive Twenty-five James Patterson Target David Baldacci Long Road to Mercy Danielle Steel Beauchamp Hall Jeffrey Archer Heads You Win

Improve Your

Business Skills

Libby, Hoopla and RB Digital Sept 5, 6-7:30pm Sept 11, 2-3:30pm Intro to Mango Languages Sept 18, 2-3:30pm Sept 19, 6-7:30pm Windows 10 for Beginners Oct 9, 2-3:30pm Oct 10, 6-7:30pm Intro to Microsoft Word 2013 Oct 16, 2-3:30pm Oct 17, 6-7:30pm

Fall Computer Classes

Intro to Microsoft Excel 2013 Oct 23, 2-3:30pm Oct 24, 6-7:30pm Computer Safety: Safer Brows-ing Nov 5, 2-3:30pm Nov 7, 6-7:30pm Computer Safety: Email & Phishing Nov 12, 2-3:30pm Nov 14, 6-7:30pm Computer Safety: Online Privacy Nov 19, 2-3:30pm Nov 21, 6-7:30pm

HAMDEN LIBRARY NEWS

Tues, Sep 25, 3 p.m. Cupcake Wars

Thurs, Sep 27, 3 p.m. Blackout Poetry

Thurs, Oct 4, 2 p.m. Bad Art

Tues, Oct 16, 3 p.m. Interactive Movie Time:

The Nightmare Before Christmas

Wed, Oct 31, 3 p.m. Color Your Own Tarot

Tues, Nov 13, 3 p.m. DIY Bird Feeders

Wed, Nov 21, 2 p.m. Game Time

Tues, Nov 27, 3 p.m. DIY Mug Art

Programs are open to all teens in grades 7-12. Online registration is suggested.

(Go to: www.hamdenlibrary.org)

Teens, including Justin McKoy, Ethan Clark, Riley

Walsh, Haylie Ruest, Emelia Lockett and Bhavana

Etikela, play ”Minute to Win It”.

Teen Fall Programs

at Miller Library

Fall Films 2018

September 4: To Kill A Mockingbird September 11: Jurassic Park

September 18: Catch-22 October 2: Chappaquiddick

October 9: A Quiet Place October 16: Tully

November 13: Traffik November 20: Finding Your Feet

November 27: The Party

All films are presented at 7 p.m. on Tuesday evenings in Thornton Wilder Hall

Summer Fun…

Teen Advisory Board Member Ping Ting Chen demon-

strates how to make SLIME at the Summer Reading

Finale.

Harvest time for Young Gardeners.

Summer Reading Raffle Prize Winners

Among the lucky readers who won prizes at our Summer Reading Finale were: Jacob Asfaw, Callen Lynch, Giselle Clark, Ethan Clark, Lucas Livieri-Gagne, Olivia Freer, Kendra Shubert, Lidia Morgillo, Lillian Hagen, Anivarth Parthasara-thy, Michael Shimshoni, Kyle Luo, Henry Blatter, Ezra Kroon, Caleb Desta, Vincent Sze, Aaron Lakin, Bethel Desta, Nemita Mulugu, Supreeta Sureshraja, Kendall Clay, Cora Turk-Thomas and Hailey Ciarleglio. Congratulations to everyone who participated!

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Children’s Corner

MILLER STORYTIMES Wonderful Ones: Tuesdays, 10:15 a.m.

Time for Twos and Threes: Mondays, 10:15 a.m. Preschool Storytime for 4 & 5 year olds: Thursdays, 11:30 a.m.

Registration begins: Thurs, Sept 6 and Oct 18 at 10 a.m.

At the Branches…

SATURDAY HOURS RESUME SEPTEMBER 8

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR ALL BRANCH PROGRAMS UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED

Brundage Community Branch 91 Circular Avenue, 203-287-2675 Mondays & Saturdays 10:30 a.m. Drop-in Storytime (all ages) (No drop-in storytime 9/10, 10/8, 10/29, 11/5, 11/12) No registration necessary. Thursdays 11 a.m. and 2:15 p.m. One-on-one computer tuto-rials for adults. Please call 203-287-2675 to register. Mon, Sep 10, 10:30 a.m. Music & Movement with Lynn Lewis, (ages 0-6). Thurs, Sep 20, 4 p.m. Nature Story and Craft (ages 3-8). Thurs, Oct 11, 10:30 a.m. Little Builders (ages 2-4). Thurs, Oct 18, 3:30 p.m. LEGO Club (ages 4 and up). Thurs, Oct 25, Pumpkin Story and Craft (ages 3-8). Mon, Oct 29, 10:30 a.m. Special Halloween Storytime (all ages). Costumes encouraged. Tues, Oct 30, 4 p.m. Science Outside the Box: Spooky Dry Ice Experiments! (Grades K-6). Mon, Nov 5, 10:30 a.m. Music & Movement with Lynn Lewis, (ages 0-6). Thurs, Nov 15, 4 p.m. Thanksgiving Story and Craft (ages 3-8).

Whitneyville Branch 125 Carleton Street, 203-287-2677 Thursdays 10:30 a.m. Preschool Storytime for ages 18 months and up. Thurs. Sep 6, 10:30 a.m. Felicity Floo Storytime (ages 2 and up) Includes craft. Fri, Sep 7, 10:30 a.m. Music Together (ages 0-5) Space is lim-ited. Thurs, Sep 13, 4 p.m. Homeschooler Meet & Greet (all ele-mentary ages) Fridays Sep 14 & 28, Oct 12 & 26, Nov 9 &30, 10:30 a.m. Explore! Science, Sensory & More Playgroup (all preschool ages). Thursdays Oct 18 & 25, 4 p.m. You Can Crochet! (ages 8 through adult) Space is limited. Tues, Oct 30, 4 p.m. Release the Kraken! (Grades 2-6).

*Register for branch programs at hamdenlibrary.org

or call the branch library directly.

Fall Children’s Programs at Miller Library

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR ALL PROGRAMS Register online at hamdenlibrary.org or call

203-230-3770 Tues, Sep 4, 6 -7 p.m. Monster Tea Party (ages 5-7) Wed, Sep 5, 11:30 a.m. Pizza Party Storytime & Craft (ages 3-5) Thurs, Sep 13, Oct 18, and Nov 15, 3:30-5 p.m. Builders’ Club, (ages 5 & up) Fri, Sep 14, 10:30 a.m. Play with Playdough (ages 3-5) Tues, Sep 18, 6 – 7 p.m. Bubble Painting (ages 5-7) Wed, Sep 19, 3-4:30 p.m. Open Art (all ages) Mon, Sep 24, 6:30 p.m. Apple Party Storytime & Craft (ages 4 and up) Tues, Sep 25, 4 p.m. Color Unmixing with Science Outside the Box (ages 5 and up) Tues, Oct 9, 6 – 7:30 p.m. Interactive Movie: Toy Story (ages 5 & up) Thurs, Oct 11, 4 p.m. Spooky Craft (ages 4 & up) Fri, Oct 12, 11:30 a.m. Preschool Fire Safety (ages 3-5) Wed, Oct 17 and Nov 21, 10:30 a.m. Preschool Play & Learn (ages 2-5) Tues, Oct 23, 6 -7 p.m. Zombie Storytime (ages 5-7) Wed, Oct 24 and Nov 14, 10:30 a.m. Family Yoga (ages 3 & up) Wed, Oct 24, 3:30 p.m. Pumpkin Decorating (ages 5 & up) Tues, Oct 30 4:30-6:30 Halloween Craft, Party & Parade (all ages) Tues, Nov 6, 6 - 7 p.m. Ice & Salt Dino Eggs (ages 5-7) Thurs, Nov 8, 3:30-5:00 p.m. Mason Jar Craft (ages 7-10) Fri, Nov 16, 4:00 p.m. Thanksgiving Story & Craft (ages 4 & up) Fri, Nov 23, 2:30 p.m. FAMILY MOVIE TIME (ages 5 & up) Thurs, Nov 29, 3:30-5 p.m. String Art (ages 7-10)