Children ages 3-6 can hear stories read to them by Santa and Mrs. Claus when they come to the library this evening from 6-6:30 p.m. There is no charge for the program and reservations are not required. For information: 762-3950.
Wine anxieties relieved tonightDave Helman, a wine industry expert, provides a stress-free education in Wines with Your Holiday Meal tonight at 7 p.m. at the library. Helman discusses wine pairing tips to help guide people with selections for their cocktail parties, suggestions for holiday meals and creative choices for wines to bring as host/hostess gifts. Food samples from Ancona's Market will be provided to enhance the learning experience. There is no charge for the program. Advance registration is suggested. Call 762-3950 or register online.
Drop-in holiday craftsKids of all ages can bring friends, family and grandparents to the drop-in crafts offered during the holiday season. Now through Saturday, December 23, kids have Twelve Days of Drop-in Christmas Crafts in which they can create Christmas-themed crafts. From Friday, December 15 through Friday, December 22, Drop-in Hanukkah Crafts are available and on Thursday and Friday, December 28 and 29 Drop-in Kwanzaa Crafts will be provided. Examples of each of the crafts are pre-made for kids to follow. The programs are free of charge and registration is not required. Materials are supplied by the library. For information: 762-3950.
Reel Wednesday for vacationing kidsOn Wednesday, December 27 at 10:30 and 2, the library is hosting Reel Wednesday, free movies for kids of all ages to enjoy on the library's large screen projection system. At 10:30 a.m. kids will be treated to the new release How to Eat Fried Worms; at 2 p.m. The Ant Bully will be shown. Children under 5 must be accompanied by adults. There will be free popcorn and lemonade. The movies are free of charge and registration is not required. Reel Wednesday is sponsored by Louis Dreyfus Corporation.
Museum visits during vacationSchool vacations are just a week away and once the children tear through all the wrapping paper, watch videos and DVDs endlessly, and start whining, it may seem like an interminable stretch until school is in session again. It would be a perfect time for grandmas and grandpas, aunts and uncles to take the kids to some of Connecticut's museums. Using the library's Museum Pass program, families can enjoy free or discounted admission to ten museums including the Discovery Museum and Planetarium in Bridgeport, Dinosaur State Park in Rocky Hill, the Maritime Aquarium in South Norwalk to name a few. Museum passes can be reserved up to one month in advance by calling the library or stopping by the Circulation Desk. There is no charge for reserving museum passes. Patrons are responsible for actual admission fees (if applicable) or any fees or charges beyond those included with the passes (e.g. parking, special exhibit admissions). For more information or to reserve a museum pass for vacation week or beyond, call 762-3950.
Bonus days on DVDsPatrons have some bonus days coming up on DVD rentals with the library closed for the holidays on Sunday and Monday, December 24 and 25 and Sunday and Monday, December 31 and January 1. Patrons who take out feature film DVDs on Friday, December 22 get two extra days because the DVDs will be due on Tuesday, December 26 rather than on Sunday, December 24. The same thing is true for the following week. For information, call 762-3950.
Reminder: The library will be closed on Sunday and Monday, December 24 and 25, and Sunday and Monday, December 31 and January 1.