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Trumbull Library System News And Events - January 20, 2023

Schools and Libraries

January 23, 2023

From: Trumbull Library System

Adult Programming 

Rails to Whistle Stops Sunday, January 22nd from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Join us and local historian Sue DelBianco as she discusses Train stations from Bridgeport to Canaan, Connecticut along the Housatonic Railroad route, from inception to the present. Join us! Register here. 

Get a Clue Mystery Book Club Monday, January 23rd from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Join our new mystery book club! We will meet virtually every fourth Monday to discuss the book.  Copies of this month’s pick will be available at the circulation desk. Join us starting to discuss this month’s pick AND THEN THERE WERE NONE by Agatha Christie. Register here.

The Yarn Darlings Wednesday, January 25th from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Join our new fiber arts group The Yarn Darlings! We will meet every fourth Wednesday from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Bring your knitting, crocheting, needle punching, felting, or any other yarn craft to work on while socializing with other crafters. All skill levels are welcome. We can’t wait to see you there. Registration is requested for the group but not required. All skill levels are welcome.

Music History Through Stickers: An Interactive Game Sunday, January 29th from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Like music? Well you're going to love this family-friendly activity that will get you tapping your toes and humming some of your favorites. From jazz greats like Louis Armstrong and Miles Davis to country and folk heroes like Dolly Parton and Johnny Cash, you're going to love “Building Your Own History Book” of Music legends. Bring your friends and family for a good time. Register here.

Nonfiction Book Discussion Wednesday, February 1st from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Each month we discuss a new and challenging non-fiction book. This month’s read is LAST CALL AT THE HOTEL IMPERIAL by Debbie Cohen. If you enjoy learning about new things and different experiences, this group is for you. We are always welcoming new members. Join us!

Friends of the Trumbull Library Meeting Thursday February 2nd from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. This is a regular meeting of the Friends of the Trumbull Library. All are invited to attend. The Friends are a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization with the mission to advocate and raise funds for the Trumbull Library. 

Floating Palaces: The Classic Liners Sunday, February 5th from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. This presentation by Rick Abramson will cover the origins of Trans-Atlantic travel from its infancy, through the halcyon years of the great Atlantic liners in the 1920's and 1930's; the great part these liners played in WWII and the decline of post-war ocean travel with the advent of Trans-Atlantic air travel. Register here. 

Children and Teen programming

Princeton Review Presents: SAT Practice Exam Saturday, January 21st from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Calling all sophomores and juniors! Enroll now for the Princeton Review’s free SAT Practice Test offered through Trumbull Library! Following completion of the test, you will receive a comprehensive score report that indicates areas of strength and weakness. Discuss this report with a local test-prep expert and use the results to inform your next steps. This SAT Practice Test will take online. Enroll now by clicking on this link: https://bit.ly/3LNLhEQ.

Family ArtSmart Craft Thursday, January 26th from 6:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. Join Kathy Vincent of ArtSmart! Studio for an evening of cozy creating! Young artists, together with their ADULT partner, will create an adorable cup of hot cocoa using acrylic paint, collage papers & dimensional accents on canvas board. Too cute! Grades K-2 with an adult. Registration is required. Register once for the entire family. One craft per family.

Paperchain Snowman Craft Saturday, January 28th from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Join us in the Merwin Room for an easy & fun snowman craft. Children will decorate their strips of paper and glue them to create a snowman paperchain/s! Younger/older siblings welcome, but please register each child.

First Tech Challenge: Robotics Competition Presentation Saturday, January 28th from 12 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. Local teen Rahas Sachdeva and his team will be offering an hour long presentation and information session regarding the process they took over the course of this year in developing their robot for the FIRST Tech Challenge. They will go over what the competition is like, how they built their robot, and answer any questions interested students may have on how to a join a team for the 2023-2024 year. Then, at the end, they will present their robot. This presentation is open to all middle and high school students, and their parents. Registration is not required, but you may do so if you would like to receive an email reminder for the event.

Children's Story Time 

Toddler Time for 2s and 3s Monday, January 23rd from 9:30 to 10 a.m. Join Ms. Chelsie in person for stories, songs, and dances. Ages 2-3. To accommodate space restrictions, we will limit the number of participants each week. Register here.

Baby Time Tuesday, January 24th from 11 a.m. to 11:20 a.m. Ages birth to 2. Meet in-person at the library for story time! Listen to a story, sing songs, and perform finger plays. Registration is not required.
Baby Time Wednesday, January 24th from 11 a.m. to 11:20 a.m. Ages birth to 2. Meet in-person at the library for story time! Listen to a story, sing songs, and perform finger plays. Registration is not required.
Preschool Story Time Thursday, January 25th from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Ages 3-5. Join Miss Katie at the library for story time! Listen to stories, sing songs, and complete a simple craft. Registration is not required.

Fairchild-Nichols Programming

Creators’ Corner Exploration Wednesday, January 18th from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Join us and learn to use our 3D printer. If you are interested in attending or using the 3D printer. Please email Paula Carlson: [email protected].

D & D Club Wednesday, January 25th from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Make new friends and take part in exciting adventures! Never played before? No problem! No prior experience with D&D is required and all the materials will be provided. Bring your own character or use one of our pre-made characters. Open to ages 12 and up. Registration is required.

Protecting you Privacy on the Internet Tuesday, January 31st from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. In this lecture, Dr. Prof. Igor Khokhlov will talk about how users can protect their privacy on the Internet. He will cover how to avoid suspicious websites, how to protect yourself while connected to public wi-fi, what threats are there, and how to avoid them. Learn how to protect your computer as well as your mobile devices. Phishing attacks will be covered as well, and how you can protect yourselves from those attacks. Registration is required.