Children's Programs for the Summer Reading Club

Details available during registration at the library. Registration begins June 21.
Atwater closed until Aug. 2

Wed., June 30 :
Pre-Dave Fry Concert Picnic Supper featuring:"Z" Face & Body Art
**Smith Library 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.

Wed., June 30 : Dave Fry Family Concert
**Smith Library 6:30 p.m.
**Also at Atwater on Aug. 4 @ 6:30 p.m.

Thurs., July 1 : Meig's Point Nature Center @ 9:30 a.m. $3. due @ registration
**Meet at Hammonnasset State Park

Friday, July 9 : Bubbles (grades k & up)
**North Farms Park 9:00 0 9:45 a.m.
**Smith Library 10:15 - 11:00 a.m.

Tues., July 13 : Rainsticks (grades 2 & up)
**North Farms Park 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
**Smith Library 2:00 0 3:00 p.m.

Thurs., July 15 : Thimble Island Cruise @ 4:15 p.m.
$5. per child, $10. per adult

Friday, July 16 : Water Art (grades K & up)
**North Farms Park 9:00 - 9:45 a.m.
**Smith Library 10:15 - 11:00 a.m.

Wed., July 2 & Tues., July 20 : Watershed Walk, Magic of Microscopy and Returning Raindrop @ The Whitney Water Center (grades 4 & up)
**Meet at the Whitney Water Center at 9:15 a.m. Program 9:30 - 1:00 p.m.

Friday, July 23 : I am a Scientist (gr. K & up)
**North Farms Park 9:00 - 9:45 a.m.
**Smith Library 10:15 - 11:00 a.m.

Tues., July 27 : Polar Oppposites (gr. 4 & up)
**North Farms Park 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
**Smith Library 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Thurs., July 22 : Curious Creatures
**Smith Library 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.

Weds., July 28 : Kahana Hula
** Smith Library 6:30 p.m.
**Also at Atwater Aug. 11 @ 6:30 p.m.

Fri., July 30 : Oozing Oobleck (gr. 2 & up)
**North Farms Park 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
**Smith Library 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Wed., Aug. 4 : Dave Fry Family Concert
**Atwater 6:30 p.m.

The programs listed below will be at the new Atwater Memorial Library:

Sign ups begin July 12

Thurs., Aug. 5 : Sea Monsters (K & up)
**Atwater 10:30 a.m.

Wed., Aug. 11 : Kahana Hula
**Atwater 6:30 p.m.

Thurs., Aug. 12 : Aquariums (K & up)
**Atwater 10:30 a.m.

Thurs., Aug. 19 : Shell Art ( K & up)
**Atwater 10:30 a.m.

Thurs., Aug. 26 : Float Your Boat (K & up)
**Atwater 10:30 a.m.

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Library Board Meetings

Board meetings are normally held on the second Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. and will alternate between the two libraries. Atwater will reopen Aug. 2.

July 14, 2010 - Smith
Aug. 11, 2010 - Atwater
Sept. 8, 2010 - Smith
Oct. 13, 2010 - Atwater
Nov.10, 2010 - Smith
Dec. 8, 2010 - Atwater

 

ASK-A-LAWYER

"Ask-a-lawyer" is sponsored by the Lawyer Referral Service of the New Haven County Bar Association.
Have a legal question? Get a free consultation with an attorney. Consultations last 10-15 minutes and people are seen on a first-come, first-served basis. No appointment is necessary.

Wednesdays: 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.

College Planning Workshop

"The Business of College"
Wed., July 7 @ 6:30 p.m.
Sat., July 10 @ 11:00 a.m.
Tues., July 13 @ 6:30 p.m.

90-minute presentation focuses on:

• How to determine what colleges to appy to and how to position the student for those colleges
• How to position the family financially for receiving the best financial aid packages available
• How family and student circumstances (divorced parent, business owners, athletes/special talents) affect financial aid benefits.
• Two leading college planning specialists offer this seminar in which they discuss the "business of college." This presentation provides answers to many questions you may already have or information you didn't even know you needed.
• To register, sign up at the library (203 484-0469) or call 203 283-7302 or email The College Navigator: advisor@the collegenavigator.com

Avoiding an Eldercare Crisis

Wed., July 14, 2010 @ 7:00 p.m.
Schafer Community Room
Edward Smith Library

Sponsored by VNA Community Healthcare
Featured Speaker, JoAnn Begley

• Signs of a crisis
• Starting the conversation about getting help
• Matching the need to the service
• Paying for Eldercare
  
  Register at the library (203 484-0469)
  or call
  VNA Community Healthcare: 1-866-474-5230
  

Story Hour Schedule
Check the Children's Page for information

Friends of the Library
Click above for a full calendar of Friends activities, including the Come Read With Us book discussion groups and general Friends meetings.

Annual Book Sale 2010: Sat., June 12 ... was a big success!

Holiday Closings -- 2010

July 3 & 5
Sept. 4 & 6
Oct. 11
Nov. 11