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A Publication of the Wallingford Public Library Volume 12 Issue 03 a publicationW ofords the Wallingford Public Library We are excited to announce the title for the second annual One Book, One Wallingford: Girl Waits With Gun by Amy Stewart. Stop by the library to borrow or purchase a copy of the book, and get your free ticket to Amy Stewart’s talk and book signing on Wednesday, May 15th at 7:00pm at Mark T. Sheehan High School. We also have several programs related to the themes of the book… No More Damsels in Distress: The Development of the Fictional Female Detective Wednesday, March 13th | 7:00-8:15pm | Community Room No registration required The first female detective appeared in fiction in 1861, well before the creation of Sherlock Holmes. Since then, detecting women have gone from young Victorian ladies to gray-haired spinsters to tough private eyes. In this talk, Carole Shmurak, Professor Emerita at Central CT State University, mystery author, and leader of Wallingford Public Library’s Mystery Book Group, will discuss the ways that fictional female detectives have changed along with society’s notions of what is “a suitable job for a woman.” The Care and Training of Homing Pigeons Wednesday, March 27th | 7:00-8:00pm | Community Room No registration required Second generation pigeon fancier Bob McKenna will talk about March the breeding, training, and history of homing pigeons, including their use in wartime. Bob is the chairman of the New England Open Pigeon Races and is on the board of directors of the national organization, The American Racing Pigeon Union. For Women’s History Month we are taking a look at some of the best female role models in fiction from books, movies, TV shows, and video games while celebrating the actors who brought them to life. Vote for your favorites each day in March in the library or on our on our Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram pages. Just because they’re fictional, doesn’t mean they are any less important! O UR D OORS O PEN TO E NDLESS P OSSIBILITIES 2019 200 North Main Street, Wallingford, CT 06492 (203) 265-6754 | wallingfordlibrary.org March Words 01 FRIDAY 12 TUESDAY 21 THURSDAY Library Open 9:30am-9pm 11am-1:30pm | Literacy Volunteers 10:30am | Waddling Ones 29 FRIDAY 6:30pm | Jewelry & Handwork Studio 3pm | Melted Crayon Art 10:30am | Preschool Story Time 02 SATURDAY 6:30pm | Documentary: 5pm | Cosplay Sewing Clinic 6pm | Reading Buddies 10am-3pm | VITA Tax Assistance Saving Jamaica Bay 6:30pm | Preschool Story Time 10am | Chess Club 6:30 & 7:30pm | Computer Tutoring 30 SATURDAY 10:30am | Big Ideas Book Club 13 WEDNESDAY 7pm | Thursday Night Book Club: 9:45am | Saturday Mornings 3:15pm | Teen Cuisine: Mac ‘n’ Cheese The Shallows with Poetry 03 SUNDAY 4-8pm | Homework Help 10am-3pm | VITA Tax Assistance Library Open 1-5pm 4:30-5:30pm | Reading to Rover 22 FRIDAY 1:30pm | Permanent Succulent 6pm | Computer Tutoring All Day | Fuzzy Friend Sleepover Mini-Garden 04 MONDAY Drop-Off 4-8pm | Homework Help 10:30am | Preschool Story Time 31 SUNDAY 6:30pm | Calligraphy 6pm | Friday Night Flicks: 3pm | Coding with Girl Tech 7pm | All Things Chocolate Green Book 7pm | No More Damsels 05 TUESDAY in Distress 23 SATURDAYry 11am-1:30pm | Literacy Volunteers 10am-3pm | VITA Tax Assistance 6pm | Knit @ WPL 14 THURSDAY 9:30am | Fuzzy Friend Sleepover 6:30pm | WPL Play Readers 6:30 & 7:30pm | Pick-Up and Storytime Computer Tutoring 11am | Sensory Storytime 06 WEDNESDAY 7pm | Talking TED Video games are now available to borrow 3pm | Mystery Book Club: 24 SUNDAY from the library! They can be taken out for Gaudy Night 15 FRIDAY Library Open 1-5pm two weeks with up to two renewals. Check out 3:30pm | Introduction to 3D Printing 10am | Introduction to Creativebug page 11 for some highlights! 4-8pm | Homework Help 25 MONDAY 6pm | Computer Tutoring 16 SATURDAY 10:30am | Happy Feet 6:30pm | Family Fort Night 10am-3pm | VITA Tax Assistance 4-8pm | Homework Help 7pm | Key Bowls 10:30am | Silly Sing-Along 6:30pm | Musical Mother Goose with Edward Leonard 07 THURSDAY 2pm | Saturdays with Sara: 26 TUESDAY 3pm | Key Bowls Optical Illusions 10:30am | Musical Mother Goose VITA Tax 6:30 & 7:30pm | 2pm | Wallingford Writers Community 11am-1:30pm | Literacy Volunteers Computer Tutoring 1:30pm | Itty Bitty Babies Assistance 7pm | Erasure Poetry 17 SUNDAY 7pm | Truth Be Told Non-Fiction Library Open 1-5pm Book Discussion: Just Kids 08 FRIDAY 10am | Black Art History 18 MONDAY 27 WEDNESDAY 6pm | Friday Night Flicks: 10:30am | Happy Feet 1:30pm | Preschool Story Time A Star is Born 4-8pm | Homework Help 4-8pm | Homework Help $ 6:30pm | Sweet Treats 6:30pm | Musical Mother Goose 4:30pm | Break-It, Make-It Lab: Free tax assistance is available 6:30pm | Choose This, Not That Arcade Champions at the Wallingford Public 09 SATURDAY 6pm | Computer Tutoring Library for those who earned 9:45am | Saturday Mornings 19 TUESDAY less than $55,000 in 2018. By with Poetry 10:30am | Musical Mother Goose appointment only. 10am-3pm | VITA Tax Assistance 11am-1:30pm | Literacy Volunteers 10:30am | LEGO Club 1:30pm | Itty Bitty Babies 2pm | Introduction to the Laser Cutter 7pm | The Care and Training Call (860) 356-2000 10 SUNDAY 6pm | Knit @ WPL of Homing Pigeons to book an appointment Library Open 1-5pm with HRA volunteers on 20 WEDNESDAY 28 THURSDAY Saturdays through 11 MONDAY 1:30pm | Preschool Story Time 10:30am | Wadling Ones April 13th, 11:30am | Lunch & Learn 4-8pm | Homework Help 6:30pm | Preschool Story Time from 10am-3pm. 2pm | Introduction to the Mac 5pm | Open Sew 6:30 & 7:30pm | Computer Tutoring 4pm & 6:30pm | Book Buzz 6pm | Computer Tutoring 7pm | Understanding IRAs 4-8pm | Homework Help 6:30pm | Couponing 101 7pm | Wallingford Reads YA: 4:30pm | Project Linus 7pm | Melted Crayon Art Far From the Tree Fleece Blanket Making 7pm | Photograph Poetry 6:30pm | Calligraphy 2 Stay-Connected! Words is the Wallingford Public Library’s monthly newsletter of events. Each month, the first Words, a publication of the Wallingford Public Library, is sent electronically to members of 50 copies are printed in color followed by an the Wallingford Public Library Association. Words is edited by Christopher Ciemniewski unlimited printing in from contributions by library staff members. grayscale. Library Director: Jane Fisher The newsletter is always available to view in Main Library: 200 North Main Street, Wallingford, CT 06492 color digitally through our website. Access Phone (203) 265-6754 | Text (203) 903-8447 | wallingfordlibrary.org it electronically: wallingford.lioninc.org/ Yalesville Branch: 400 Church Street, Yalesville, CT 06492 | Phone (203) 269-3688 newsletter Register for events online through our digital calendar of events: walpublib.org/2APNwEF Word of Mouth - Staff Picks Click “Register” under the event description to hold your place for an event. If the event is full, you may be able to put your name on the waiting list Another way to keep track of library events is through Burbio.com, an app which puts all Wallingford community events into one calendar. Follow us on social media for more news, events, and photos: @WallingfordLibrary on Facebook and @WalPubLib on Twitter and Instagram. Cindy H. Chris S. Sarah E. Gaudy Night Autumn Josh and Hazel’s Guide by Dorothy Sayers by Ali Smith To Not Dating by Christina Lauren Did You Know... The Wallingford Public Library is one of 30 libraries in the LION Consortium. With your Wallingford Public Library card you can easily request books and other materials from these 30 libraries. Located throughout South-central and Southeastern Connecticut, you can pick-up materials at the library of your choice. Can’t find what you’re looking for in the LION collection? We may be able to request an Interlibrary Loan (ILL) from outside Monday 10am-3pm of the consortium. Just ask at the Information Desk! Tuesday 10am-2pm [ Learn more about LION here: lioninc.org ] Wednesday 1pm-5pm Thursday 1pm-4pm Friday 10am-3pm Become a member of the Wallingford Public Library Association: Saturday 10am-2pm The Wallingford Public Library relies on member contributions in addition to funding it March Specials: receives from the Town of Wallingford. We hope you will support the Library by becoming a member of the Wallingford Public Library Association. BOGO CDs Your support helps ensure that the Library will continue to be a dynamic hub that serves and inspires individuals and families throughout our community. To join the Wallingford DVDs Public Library Association, visit our website or request a membership envelope at the Young Adult Library. WORDS, a publication of the Wallingford Public Library, is sent electronically All Fiction Trades to members of the Wallingford Public Library Association. As a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, we are also eligible to accept a bequest from your estate plan. 3 Registration Required Wallingford residents may pre-register starting 4 weeks prior Saturdays to the program date. Registration opens to non-residents 2 with Sara: weeks prior to the program. Optical Illusions and Surrealism Family Fort Night Saturday, March 16th Wednesday, March 6th | 6:30pm 2:00pm | Grades 2-5 Ages 3 & up | Community Room Children’s Program Room Bring your blankets, flashlights, and favorite books to an Prepare to get your hands indoor campout! We’ll make a craft, have a snack, and dirty! Join art teacher, Sara share some stories too. Taussik, for a fun, interactive art workshop highlighting an artist or art movement that Sweet Treats: Dirt & Worms! has impacted the art world. This month, participants Friday, March 8th | 6:30pm will be introduced to the work of M. C. Escher and have Grades 2-5 | Children’s Program Room the opportunity to create their very own optical illusion Join us to test out your cooking skills! We will share a masterpiece! This program is provided with support story and then make a delicious treat from scratch.
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