Hiram Halle Memorial Library - Winter/Spring 2006 Programs

764-5085


 

Adult Programs

"55 Alive" Driving Course

April 22&29, 9:00AM-1:00PM.

Library Book Sale: Date TBA.

New Mothers' Coffee

Meets monthly with guest speakers. For expectant and new mothers. February 23, March 23, April 27, May 25, June 15, 11:00AM.

2nd Saturday Review of Literature

Monthly book review club through beginning of June. * Meets Saturdays 10:30AM-12 noon. Copies of book selections available at library. Monthly selections:

March 11, "Page Turners" (See Librarian for Titles).

April 8, Dancing with Cuba.

May 13, Being Mrs. Alcott.

June 10, In Cold Blood.

*Summer Fortnightly Readers

Beginning in June. Call for details.

National Library Week

April 2-April 8. Call for details.

Spring TALC: Literature Course

"The World of Acadame: Vivat Academia, Vivant Professors." Rebecca Straus, instructor. Fridays, March 10-May 19, 10:30AM to noon. Fee $75.

Around the World Book Group

Meets Monthly on Tuesdays at 7:30PM. Registration required. Next session, February 21, Portrait in Sepia. Janna Ritzcovan, coordinator.

"Writing the Memoir."

Led by local author, Elinore Standard. Call library for details.

The Selected Letters of John Jay and Sara Livingston Jay.  Readings by its local editors, Landa M. Freeman, Louise V. North, and Janet M. Wedge. April 7 at 7:30PM.

Music, Music, Music!

A trio of early spring musical events. Be sure to watch for details or call the Library for more information.

Sunday Jazz at the Library.  Jody Sandhaus, renowned jazz singer. May 7, 4:30PM.

Young Artists Series. Sam Tepper, local pianist. May 21, 5:00PM.

Krav Maga -Workshop and Demonstration. February 18, 1:00PM.

 

Art Exhibits

March 3 - April 15  Ben Larrabee, Photographer.  Opening reception, March 4, 3:00-5:00PM.

April 21 - May 30  Martee Levine, Abstract Paintings.  Reception April 23, 3:00-5:00PM.

 

Young Adult Programs

Mother Daughter Book Club

Monthly. For middle school students and their mothers. February 16, March 23, April 27, May 25, 7:30PM. Call for details.

Babysitting Clinic

With Leslie Hunt, B.S.R.N. - For boys and girls in middle school and up. Scheduled for the last week in June. Call for details.

 

Children's Programs

Mother Goose Story Time

12-24 months old. Thursdays, 11:15AM.

Moms and Tots Story Time

2 year old children. Tuesdays, 11:15AM.

Little Ones Preschool Play Group

Infants to 5 year old children. Tuesdays 1:15-2:15PM (Includes story time at 2PM).

Preschool Story Time

3-6 year old children. Tuesdays, 4PM.

Eager Eaters Book Group

3rd graders. February 14, March 14, April 11, May 9, June 13, 6PM. Call for details.

Dinner and a Book

4th and 5th graders. February 28, March 28, April 25, May 23, June 27, 6PM.  Call for details.

Spring Vacation Week Specials - All at 2PM

April 11 - Family Music with A Class Act.

April 12 - New Canaan Nature Center Presentation, "The Animals of Harry Potter."

April 13 - Full-length feature film, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.

Summer Reading Game Kickoff

"Books! A Treasure!"  Saturday, June 24, 2006, 11AM.

Call Library for Summer Schedule of Events.