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Grab & Go Poetry Kits

Monday, April 08, 2024
Danbury Library
Junior Floor Grab & Go
Celebrate National Poetry Month with one of our Grab & Go kits!

Your Kit Contains:

       1 small notebook

       2 gel pens

       A list of common words to use for poetry games and inspiration.

       Ideas on where to find inspiration, online and around you.


Kits will be available at the Junior Desk starting April 1st. 

Free!

Especially for teens, and fun for everyone!

Registration is not required. Kits will be available while supplies last.
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Outreach: Head Start Class Visit

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Off-site Location
Danbury Library will visit Head Start Preschool Classes to read stories and talk about the library.

If you are interested in scheduling outreach for your school or center, please contact Tara at the contact info below.
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Once Upon a Cuento: A Bilingual Storytime

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Danbury Library
Story Corner
Celebrate the seasons with your child! Hear stories, sing songs, and move with your little ones. We will explore traditional and modern tales from Latin America. 
 Free! For children ages 2-5 and their  caregivers. 
Registration Recommended for each individual session. Walk-ins are welcomed. 


¡Celebra las estaciones con tu hijo! Escucha cuentos, canta canciones y muévete con tus pequeños. Exploramos cuentos tradicionales y modernos de América Latina.

 ¡Gratis! Para niños de 2 a 5 años y sus cuidadores.
Registro Recomendado para cada sesión individual. Los visitantes sin cita previa son bienvenidos.

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Smart TV Basics (Day)

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Danbury Library
Lower Level Meeting Room

Join us for either a morning or evening session as we embark on a journey into the world of smart TVs and streaming content!  Whether you're new to this technology or aiming to enhance your entertainment experience, come learn about popular streaming devices and even how to cast content from your smartphone to the big screen.

You’ll learn to effortlessly navigate through your favorite shows, movies, and games, discovering a wide variety of both free and premium services. This workshop is designed to empower all levels of experience, helping you maximize the potential of either your existing smart TV setup, or one you may be looking to purchase for the holiday season. Demos will include Roku, Apple TV, Firestick, Chromebox, and Chromecast.

Get ready to elevate your entertainment game!  You may even find savings if you decide it's time to cut the cord to your expensive cable, fiber, or satellite provider.


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Outreach: STRIDES Student Visit

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Danbury Library
Junior Floor
STRIDES students will continue learning about library professions, and help out with everyday library tasks.
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Resource: APEX Community Care Table

2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
Danbury Library
Library Main Floor
APEX Community Care will have an information table set up on the Main Floor of the Library.  APEX Community Care's mission is to advocate for and provide services to people living with HIV/AIDS, mental health, and substance use disorders, their families, and loved ones and to actively promote education and prevention in the community.   
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Homework Help

3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Danbury Library
Junior Department
Teen volunteers will be available to help students in grades K-5 with their homework. 

Please let us know what grade you are in and what you need help with when you sign up, and bring your homework with you when you come for your appointment!
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Adult Chess Club

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Danbury Library
Main Floor
Adults of all skill levels are invited to participate in our weekly Adult Chess Club. Improve your game, learn new strategies, and compete against other chess players each week. William Mattison is an experienced chess player and he will be on hand to teach basic beginner moves and strategy for the more experienced player.
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All About Hedgehogs!

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Danbury Library
Story Corner
Spring is here and the hedgehogs are out to play!
In this program, children will learn more about hedgehogs out in the wild and as pets. In addition, they will make their own hedgehog craft to take home!

Registration Recommended. Ages 7+ ( or younger with adult supervision)

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Smart TV Basics (Evening)

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Danbury Library
Lower Level Meeting Room

Join us for either a morning or evening session as we embark on a journey into the world of smart TVs and streaming content!  Whether you're new to this technology or aiming to enhance your entertainment experience, come learn about popular streaming devices and even how to cast content from your smartphone to the big screen.

You’ll learn to effortlessly navigate through your favorite shows, movies, and games, discovering a wide variety of both free and premium services. This workshop is designed to empower all levels of experience, helping you maximize the potential of either your existing smart TV setup, or one you may be looking to purchase for the holiday season. Demos will include Roku, Apple TV, Firestick, Chromebox, and Chromecast.

Get ready to elevate your entertainment game!  You may even find savings if you decide it's time to cut the cord to your expensive cable, fiber, or satellite provider.


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English as a Second Language Class for Adults

10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Danbury Library
Lower Level Meeting Room
REGISTRATION IS CLOSED. 

Learn basic reading, writing, speaking & listening skills at the library for free!

This class meets in-person  and is led by a certified English instructor in collaboration with Western Connecticut Regional Adult and Continuing Education (WERACE) at no cost. 

All participants must be at least 17 years of age to take part in the program and each participant must provide a copy of their photo ID.

Free! Registration is required as space is limited. 

Interested students please fill out the registration form

If you have any questions please call Katherine Mostacero at 203-797-4505 ext. 7713 or email her at kmostacero@danburylibrary.org. 
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Cricut Program- Beach Break in a Jar

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Danbury Library
MakerLab

Spring has sprung and summer is just around the corner. Make a summer themed mason jar filled with fun in the sun items and learn about our Cricut machine and how it works.

Free! 


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Talk Time: English Conversation Group

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Danbury Library
Technology Center Conference Room
Join our conversation group and improve your English language skills! Various topics will be discussed each week. 

This class is designed for students who are at least at a low-intermediate level.

Two sessions are available on Mondays - from 12–1pm and another from 6–7pm. Participants can come to all or just the ones their schedule allows.

Free! For more information or to register please contact Katherine Mostacero at kmostacero@danburylibrary.org, or call 203-797-4505 ext. 7713.

Free! Registration is not required. 
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Outreach: Elmwood Hall Senior Center Book Club

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Off-site Location
Off-site Location
Danbury Library will visit Elmwood Hall Senior Center to help facilitate a book discussion.

If your group is interested in the Danbury Library providing outreach to your facility please contact Tara Carvalho at tcarvalho@danburylibrary.org.
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Club de lectura en español

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Danbury Library
Lower Level Meeting Room
Les invitamos a participar en nuestro nuevo club de lectura en español. Nos reuniremos todos los lunes a partir del 8 de enero hasta el 1 de abril. Los lectores tendrán la oportunidad de discutir la trama, los personajes, así como encontrar nuevas amistades. 

Este club de lectura está abierto tanto a hispanohablantes como a aquellos que estén aprendiendo español y tengan un nivel de comprensión del idioma intermedio alto. Los participantes tendrán la oportunidad de leer en voz alta para practicar su pronunciación.

Nuestra selección para enero es La fruta del borrachero por Ingrid Rojas Contreras.
Para inscribirse y solicitar un ejemplar del libro, póngase en contacto con Katherine Mostacero en kmostacero@danburylibrary.org o llame al 203-797-4505 ext. 7713.
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We invite you to join our new book club in Spanish. We will meet every Monday beginning January 8 until April 1. Readers will have the opportunity to discuss the plot, characters as well as meet new people. 
This book club is open for native Spanish speakers as well as those who are learning Spanish and have a high intermediate understanding of the language. Participants will have the opportunity to read aloud to practice their pronunciation.

We will be reading Fruit of the Drunken Tree by Ingrid Rojas Contreras.
To register and request a copy of the book, contact Katherine Mostacero at kmostacero@danburylibrary.org or call 203-797-4505 ext. 7713.

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Teen Council Meeting

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Danbury Library
Junior Department Main Floor

Teen Council members will meet in the library to discuss programs and volunteer opportunities. New members are welcome! Those who cannot attend in person can join our Google Meet.

Registration is recommended for the meeting, and required to get the Google Meet link.

Please note this is a hybrid program with a Google Meet option.  Anyone wishing to attend virtually must provide their active email address when registering and will be contacted by library staff to receive the link to the meeting.

Please be advised that the Library makes no warranties and/or representations concerning the virtual programs. Your decision to participate in the programs is an express consent on your part to waive any and all claims against the Library which may result from said participation and hereby release and discharge the City of Danbury/Danbury Public Library from any and all liabilities.


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The Book was Better: Movie Showing

5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Danbury Library
Farioly Program Room

Join us as we show the featured movie of the month from our "The Book Was Better" book club. Each month we will select a book that has been made into a movie. We will hold a book discussion on the first Tuesday of the month (except May when it will be the second Tuesday). The night before the discussion, we will offer a movie showing so you can be fully prepared to compare and contrast the two materials at the discussion. You are also welcome to watch the movie on your own at your own leisure. Be sure to sign up for "The Book Was Better" discussion and we will be happy to place a hold on a copy of the book and/or the movie for you to pick up.

Ratings of all movies are rated PG-13:


April: The Notebook (2004 directed by Nick Cassavetes)


May: Ready Player One (2018 directed by Steven Spielberg)


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Talk Time: English Conversation Group

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Danbury Library
Lower Level Meeting Room
Join our conversation group and improve your English language skills! Various topics will be discussed each week. 

This class is designed for students who are at least at a low-intermediate level.

Two sessions are available on Mondays - from 12–1pm and another from 6–7pm. Participants can come to all or just the ones their schedule allows.

Free! For more information or to register please contact Katherine Mostacero at kmostacero@danburylibrary.org, or call 203-797-4505 ext. 7713.

Free! Registration is not required. 
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Grab and Go: Bunny Craft

All Day
Danbury Library

Celebrate spring with an inspired bunny craft. Your kit contains all the materials you need. 


Free! For ages 5+ (or younger with the help of an adult)


Registration not required. Kits are now on a first- come first serve basis while supplies last. 

Kits are available for pick up starting on  April 2nd.


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Baby and Me Lapsit Storytime

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Danbury Library
Story Corner
Bond with your baby through songs, nursery rhymes, and simple stories! This in-person lap-sit storytime is designed for infants up to 18 months old and their caregivers.


Free! For children up to 18 months and their caregivers. 
Registration recommended for each individual session. Walk-ins are welcomed. 

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Toddler Storytime

11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Danbury Library
Story Corner
Wiggle with your little ones during this music and movement based story time! Sing songs, listen to stories, and get ready to move! This in-person story time is designed for children ages 18-36 months.


Free! Registration Recommended. Walk-ins are welcomed

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The Foods, People, and Innovations That Feed Us–A Sweeping History of Food and Culture with Smithsonian Curator Paula J. Johnson

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Virtual Program
Online
Virtually step into the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History with Curator Paula Johnson as she discusses the book Smithsonian American Table: The Foods, People, and Innovations That Feed Us.

American Table is a sweeping history of food and culture that summons everyone to the table for a fresh look at some of the people, ingredients, events, and movements that have shaped how and what we eat.

Johnson, curator and project director of the American Food History Project, will discuss several stories featured in the volume, with an emphasis on those that intersect most directly with the Smithsonian’s research, collecting, and programming around food history.

During this event, Johnson will engage viewers in discovering the connections between food and American history:

How immigration and migration has shaped (and continues to shape) American tables,
How food companies have influenced home cooks through advertising, from Jell-O salads to Crock-pots.
How individuals from Brownie Wise to James Beard and Julia Child inspired generations of cooks and eaters across the United States.
And show viewers how uniting in the kitchen can change the shape of our collective futures, specifically highlighting growers and chefs who are reclaiming and reinventing regional and cultural traditions, including Indigenous ingredients and cooking techniques.
After this enlightening, enriching, and entertaining webinar, you can cook your way through the recipes that are featured in the volume that reflect American history and culture.   Hungry for more? Register now!

Register for this virtual author talk and check out other author talks here: https://libraryc.org/danburylibrary/44254 

About the Speaker

Paula Johnson is a Curator in the Division of Work and Industry at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History and is responsible for strengthening and maintaining the food history and marine resources collections. She is also the Project Director for the Smithsonian's multi-faceted American Food History Project and director and co-curator for the exhibition, FOOD: Transforming the American Table, which opened in 2012; a refresh of the exhibition was completed in 2019. As one of the curators who collected Julia Child’s home kitchen in 2001, she was also on the team that developed the exhibition Bon Appetit! Julia Child’s Kitchen at the Smithsonian, on view from 2002 to 2012. Over more than three decades at the Smithsonian, Johnson has collected a wide range of artifacts and archives reflecting the work and experiences of diverse Americans and communities.

Johnson has published books and articles on the Chesapeake Bay, maritime communities, and material culture, and has lectured widely on these and topics related to American food and wine history, field research, oral history recording, and community-based documentation. She is an inaugural member of the editorial collective for Gastronomica: The Journal for Food History and received the 2020 Smithsonian Distinguished Scholar in the Humanities Award. Johnson is working on a book about Julia Child’s home kitchen for publication in Fall 2024.
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Homework Help

3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Danbury Library
Junior Department
Teen volunteers will be available to help students in grades K-5 with their homework. 

Please let us know what grade you are in and what you need help with when you sign up, and bring your homework with you when you come for your appointment!
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All About Solar Eclipses!

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Danbury Library
Story Corner
This April we will be able to experience a partial solar eclipse! In preparation for this exciting event, we’ll learn more about solar eclipses through stories, activities and much more!

Ages 5+ ( or younger with adult supervision)
Registration not required. 

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