Winter 2011-2012

Programs for Adults at the Bloomfield Libraries:
(Unless otherwise noted, programs are held at Prosser Public Library. Program
details are subject to change. For the most current information, or to register,
call Prosser Public Library at 860-243-9721.)
 

	February 4, 2012 (Sat) 11:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M.  Computer Literacy Series: Mac Users Group Anyone who has a Mac computer or an Apple device will enjoy this informal discussion group with our Mac expert, Marc Edrich. Bring in your MacBook, your Touch, your iPad and your questions! Call Laura at 860-243-9721 to be added to the Mac Users Group email list. Drop-ins welcome.
	February 4, 2012 (Sat) 1:30 P.M.  Computer Literacy Series: Universal Class - Computer Basics Join our guest instructor, Bob Hanks, for this class on computer basics. Learn the basic components of a computer, common terminology and how to create, locate and manipulate files. This class is for beginners and will utilize Universal Class software. Please register, call 860-243-9721.
	February 9, 2012 (Thurs) 6:45 P.M.  Wintonbury Branch Book Discussion (This program will take place at the Wintonbury Branch Library) We encourage anyone interested in enjoying a good book and participating in a lively discussion to join the Wintonbury Branch Book Discussion Group. The titles are chosen by participants. Copies of each book selection will be available to borrow from the Wintonbury Branch at least a month before each meeting. Tonight's selection: Kabloona, by Gontran de Poncins
	February 10, 2012 (Fri) 7:00 P.M.  Harmony: A Concert Series This is the fourth year of the Prosser Public Library Harmony concert series. Classical music, storytelling, jazz and international music will enliven our library this season. The concerts are free and open to all. Please register, call 860-243-9721. The concert schedule follows: February 10: Oboe Duo Agosto presents "Storytelling Oboes," a concert based on music inspired by poems, folktales, folk songs, myths and fables from all over the world. These stories deal with life, love and allegory. Composers include Vaughan, Williams, Corigliano, Dorati, Pixiguinha, and others. March 23: Alturas Duo: A concert of charango and guitar music, classical and Latin American repertoire. Scott Hill and Carlos Boltes form a most unconventional duo whose unique blend reaches far beyond the boundaries of traditional chamber music, creating a sound that is bold and original. April 27: Kit Richardson: Join Bloomfield's own Kit Richardson for a concert of spiritual and inspirational music and songs of praise! Kit Richardson has been singing in the greater Hartford area for many years. Free and open to all.
	February 14, 2012 (Tues) 7:00 P.M.  Hartford Stage Talks Dramaturg Chris Baker will return to Prosser public Library on three Tuesday evenings at 7:00 P.M. to enlighten audiences about this season's plays at the Hartford Stage Company. On February 14, he will discuss The Whipping Man by Matthew Lopez, on March 27, he will discuss Bell, Book and Candle by John van Druten, and on May 1, he will discuss William Shakespeare's The Tempest. To register, please call 860-243-9721. Tonight's play: The Whipping Man, by Matthew Lopez
	February 16, 2012 (Thurs) 7:00 P.M. (This program will take place at the Wintonbury Branch Library) Wintonbury Branch Poetry Series, featured poets: Jean Sands & John Stanizzi On February 16, we present two special voices, Jean Sands & John Stanizzi. Ms. Sands, author of Gandy Dancing (Antrim House, 2011) has published widely and been nominated for a Pushcart Prize. John Stanizzi, an English teacher at Bacon Academy and MCC is the author of three magical collections of poetry.
	February 22, 2012 (Wed) 7:00 P.M.  Talking About Books All readers are invited to participate in one or more of the lively and thoughtful book discussions at Prosser Public Library. Copies of each title are provided to participants, in regular, large print, and audio (if available). Please register so we may obtain enough copies for all readers. The following books will be discussed: January 18: The Tender Bar: A Memoir, by J. R. Moehringer (2005) February 22: Cane River, by Lalita Tademy (2001) March 21: A Passage to India, E.M. Forster (1924) April 18: Everything is Illuminated, by Jonathan Safran Foer (2002)
	February 23, 2012 (Thurs) 6:30 P.M.   Emergency Preparedness (This program will take place at the Wintonbury Branch Library) Held on three Thursdays evenings (January 26, February 23 and March 22) this workshop teaches participants about emergency preparedness. Learn what to do in case of a school or workplace shooting or a terrorist attack. In addition, learn how to create an emergency kit and recognize the signs of a medical emergency in order to help victims until trained personnel arrive. Please register, 860-242-0041. Tonight's session: Part 2, Plans, Kits and Resources- Learn how to create your emergency kit, develop an emergency plan for your home or office, and learn about available resources that will help you stay prepared.
	February 27, 2012 (Mon) 6:30 P.M.  Nami Book Discussion Zelphia Hunter, of the NAMI CT Board of Directors will facilitate a discussion of the book Black Pain: It Just Looks Like We're Not Hurting, written by Terrie Williams. The author, a social worker and founder of a public relations firm, is dedicated to convincing people to get help dealing with depression, particularly in the African-American community. Copies of the book are available at Prosser.
	March 1, 2012 (Thurs) 7:00 P.M.  Bloomfield's Railroad Local historian Fred Hesketh returns to Prosser Public Library with tales from the history of passenger trains in Bloomfield. Please register by calling 860-243-9721.
	March 2, 2012 (Fri) 1:30 P.M.  International Films on Fridays Enjoy award-winning films from around the world. Refreshments will be served and casual conversation will follow each movie. Titles will be announced. Today's film: Protektor (a film from Czech Republic)
	March 3, 2012 (Sat) 11:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M.  Computer Literacy Series: Mac Users Group Anyone who has a Mac computer or an Apple device will enjoy this informal discussion group with our Mac expert, Marc Edrich. Bring in your MacBook, your Touch, your iPad and your questions! Call Laura at 860-243-9721 to be added to the Mac Users Group email list. Drop-ins welcome.
	March 3, 2012 (Sat) 1:30 P.M.  Computer Literacy Series: Universal Class - Computer Basics Join our guest instructor, Bob Hanks, for this class on computer basics. Learn the basic components of a computer, common terminology and how to create, locate and manipulate files. This class is for beginners and will utilize Universal Class software. Please register, call 860-243-9721.
	March 6, 2012 (Tues) 6:30-8:00 P.M.  Deciding Justice: A Discussion Series facilitated by Catherine Capuano Freedom is the basic right we all take for granted. What happens when our rights are threatened and our freedom restricted? Take an in-depth look at some of the Supreme Court's most controversial decisions and examine the way those decisions affect our political life, and our very identity as a people. Multiple copies of the books are available at the library. This program is part of the Connecticut Humanities Council's "Literature for a Lifetime" series. Please register. The titles to be discussed follow: March 6: Gideon's Trumpet, by Anthony Lewis April 3: Fighting Faith's The Abrams Case, by Richard Polenberg May 8: The Christ Child Goes to Court, by Wayne Swanson
	March 8, 2012 (Thurs) 6:45 P.M.  Wintonbury Branch Book Discussion (This program will take place at the Wintonbury Branch Library) We encourage anyone interested in enjoying a good book and participating in a lively discussion to join the Wintonbury Branch Book Discussion Group. The titles are chosen by participants. Copies of each book selection will be available to borrow from the Wintonbury Branch at least a month before each meeting. Tonight's selection: Nineteen Minutes, by Gontran de Poncins
	March 12, 2012 (Mon) 7:00 P.M.  Reader's Theater Reader's Theater will return to Prosser with three more dramatic play readings. Play titles will be announced. Reader's Theater dates are: March 12, April 20 and June 4.
	March 13, 2012 (Tues) 1-3:00 P.M.  Delight's of Music The Delight's of Music, a film and conversation series facilitated by music enthusiast Jack Brin, will continue at Prosser this spring. Please register at the Adult Reference Desk. The dates/film titles follow: March 13: Shostakovich Against Stalin (75min) March 20: Leroy Anderson Biography (55min) April 10: Antonin Dvorak Biography (50min) April 17: Americana Pops (55min) May 15: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (52min) May 29: Dance in America (57min) Today's film: Shostakovich Against Stalin. The Hartford Symphony will be performing the Shostakovich 9th Symphony on March 8-11, and his Violin Concerto #1 on May 31-June 3. The program notes will tell of Stalin's repression of Soviet composers. This video, as much history as music, will transport us to the scene of Stalin's terrorism of his own people, in particular his use and abuse of his favorite composer. Shostakovich considered the period of "The Great Patriotic War, 1941-45" a relief from Stalin's paranoia-driven terror he inflicted on the guilty and the innocent alike.
	March 15, 2012 (Thurs) 7:00 P.M. (This program will take place at the Wintonbury Branch Library) Wintonbury Branch Poetry Series, featured poet: G. Scott Deshefy Mr. Deshefy is author of Shadow Stones (2002) and Houyhnhnms All (1998). Many of his poems reflect a soldier's eye-view of the Vietnam War. He combines a love for poetry with a passion for public service. In 2010, he ran for U.S. Congress in the 2nd District for the Green Party.
	March 20, 2012 (Tues) 1-3:00 P.M.  Delight's of Music The Delight's of Music, a film and conversation series facilitated by music enthusiast Jack Brin, will continue at Prosser this spring. Please register at the Adult Reference Desk. The dates/film titles follow: March 13: Shostakovich Against Stalin (75min) March 20: Leroy Anderson Biography (55min) April 10: Antonin Dvorak Biography (50min) April 17: Americana Pops (55min) May 15: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (52min) May 29: Dance in America (57min) Today's film: Leroy Anderson Biography. You may not know the name, but you have probably enjoyed his music for many years through recordings by Anderson himself and the Boston Pops under Arthur Fiedler. Think Bugler's Holiday, Sleigh Ride, Blue Tango, and the delightful Irish Suite.
	March 21, 2012 (Wed) 7:00 P.M.  Talking About Books All readers are invited to participate in one or more of the lively and thoughtful book discussions at Prosser Public Library. Copies of each title are provided to participants, in regular, large print, and audio (if available). Please register so we may obtain enough copies for all readers. The following books will be discussed: January 18: The Tender Bar: A Memoir, by J. R. Moehringer (2005) February 22: Cane River, by Lalita Tademy (2001) March 21: A Passage to India, E.M. Forster (1924) April 18: Everything is Illuminated, by Jonathan Safran Foer (2002)
	March 22, 2012 (Thurs) 6:30 P.M.   Emergency Preparedness (This program will take place at the Wintonbury Branch Library) Held on three Thursdays evenings (January 26, February 23 and March 22) this workshop teaches participants about emergency preparedness. Learn what to do in case of a school or workplace shooting or a terrorist attack. In addition, learn how to create an emergency kit and recognize the signs of a medical emergency in order to help victims until trained personnel arrive. Please register, 860-242-0041. Tonight's session: Part 3, Medical Emergencies - Learn how to recognize the signs of medical emergencies and how to help victims until trained medical personnel arrive.
	March 23, 2012 (Fri) 7:00 P.M.  Harmony: A Concert Series This is the fourth year of the Prosser Public Library Harmony concert series. Classical music, storytelling, jazz and international music will enliven our library this season. The concerts are free and open to all. Please register, call 860-243-9721. The concert schedule follows: February 10: Oboe Duo Agosto presents "Storytelling Oboes," a concert based on music inspired by poems, folktales, folk songs, myths and fables from all over the world. These stories deal with life, love and allegory. Composers include Vaughan, Williams, Corigliano, Dorati, Pixiguinha, and others. March 23: Alturas Duo: A concert of charango and guitar music, classical and Latin American repertoire. Scott Hill and Carlos Boltes form a most unconventional duo whose unique blend reaches far beyond the boundaries of traditional chamber music, creating a sound that is bold and original. April 27: Kit Richardson: Join Bloomfield's own Kit Richardson for a concert of spiritual and inspirational music and songs of praise! Kit Richardson has been singing in the greater Hartford area for many years. Free and open to all.
	March 27, 2012 (Tues) 7:00 P.M.  Hartford Stage Talks Dramaturg Chris Baker will return to Prosser public Library on three Tuesday evenings at 7:00 P.M. to enlighten audiences about this season's plays at the Hartford Stage Company. On February 14, he will discuss The Whipping Man by Matthew Lopez, on March 27, he will discuss Bell, Book and Candle by John van Druten, and on May 1, he will discuss William Shakespeare's The Tempest. To register, please call 860-243-9721. Tonight's play: Bell, Book and Candle, by John van Druten
	March 29, 2012 (Thurs) 6-7:30 P.M.  Victory Over Diabetes (This program will take place at the Wintonbury Branch Library) The Victory Over Diabetes workshop will help people understand how diabetes increase their risk for heart attack and stroke. People with diabetes tend to develop heart disease or have strokes at an earlier age than other people, and they run a greater risk of having a second and/or more serious heart attack or stroke. Our workshop provides free health screenings, primary care, nutrition and physical activity information and helps people get motivated to start or continue making healthy lifestyle choices. To register, please call the Wintonbury Branch at 860-242-0041.
	March 29, 2012 (Fri) 6:45-8:00 P.M.  Scandinavian Mysteries 2012 with Dianne Harrison Diane Harrison returns to Prosser to explore why Scandinavian mystery authors are so popular in America. Participants will read and discuss three works. All readers are welcome. Multiple copies of each book will be available at Prosser Public Library one month prior to the discussion date. Please register, call 860-243-9721. The dates and titles follow: March 29: Firewall by Henning Mankell (2002) Inspector Kurt Wallander begins to suspect that there is a connection between a series of crimes tormenting Sweden - the brutal murder of a taxi driver by two teenage girls, the escape of one of the culprits from police custody, the sudden death of a man at an ATM, a bizarre power blackout, and a grisly discovery at the malfunctioning power station. April 19: The Snowman by Jo Nesbo (2011) The award-winning Norwegian author brings us the irascible Harry Hole investigating the disappearance of a woman whose scarf is found on a mysteriously build snowman, a case that is complicated by subsequent abductions and a menacing letter. May 17: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2008) Forty years after the disappearance of Harriet Vanger from the secluded island owned and inhabited by the powerful Vanger family, her octogenarian uncle, convinced that she had been murdered by someone from her own deeply dysfunctional clan, hires journalist Mikael Blomqvist and Lisbeth Salander, an unconventional young hacker, to investigate.
	April 3, 2012 (Tues) 6:30-8:00 P.M.  Deciding Justice: A Discussion Series facilitated by Catherine Capuano Freedom is the basic right we all take for granted. What happens when our rights are threatened and our freedom restricted? Take an in-depth look at some of the Supreme Court's most controversial decisions and examine the way those decisions affect our political life, and our very identity as a people. Multiple copies of the books are available at the library. This program is part of the Connecticut Humanities Council's "Literature for a Lifetime" series. Please register. The titles to be discussed follow: March 6: Gideon's Trumpet, by Anthony Lewis April 3: Fighting Faith's The Abrams Case, by Richard Polenberg May 8: The Christ Child Goes to Court, by Wayne Swanson
	April 9, 2012 (Mon) 7:00 P.M.  Barry Estabrook's Tomatoland Award-winning journalist Barry Estabrook has written a book, Tomatoland, explaining how modern industrial agriculture has destroyed our most alluring fruit, the tomato. Mr. Estabrook will visit Prosser Public Library on Monday, April 9 at 7:00 P.M. He has written investigative articles for Gourmet magazine and was the founding editor of Eating Well magazine. He lives, and grows tomatoes, in Vermont. Copies of his book will be available for purchase and signing. This program has been sponsored by Bloomfield High School's Harris Agriscience & Technology Center and Prosser Public Library. This event has been made possible with support from the Friends of the Bloomfield Public Libraries. To register, please call 860-243-9721.
	April 10, 2012 (Tues) 10:00 A.M.  Computer Literacy Series: Universal Class - eBay Universal Class is a new software product that the library has purchased. Once you sign up and learn the interface, you're on your way to taking over 500 classes on a variety of subjects from your home computer. This spring we will take the eBay class together. Learn how to buy and sell! Please register, call 860-243-9721. The dates for this 10-session course are: April 10, April 17, April 24, May 1, May 8, May 22, June 5, June 12, June 19 and June 26
	April 10, 2012 (Tues) 1-3:00 P.M.  Delight's of Music The Delight's of Music, a film and conversation series facilitated by music enthusiast Jack Brin, will continue at Prosser this spring. Please register at the Adult Reference Desk. The dates/film titles follow: March 13: Shostakovich Against Stalin (75min) March 20: Leroy Anderson Biography (55min) April 10: Antonin Dvorak Biography (50min) April 17: Americana Pops (55min) May 15: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (52min) May 29: Dance in America (57min) Today's film: Antonin Dvorak Biography. One of the most rewarding concerts of this Hartford Symphony Orchestra season, or any season, will be performed April 12-15. It consists of the Sibelius Symphony #2 and the Dvorak Cello Concerto. Dvorak was in this country from later 1892 to early 1895. He had come to assume the directorship of the National Conservatory of Music in New York, recently founded by Jeanette Thurber. During his stay, he composed, among other things, three masterpieces: the "New World" Symphony, the "American" Quartet, and the Cello Concerto, which was completed after his return to Bohemia.
	April 12, 2012 (Thurs) 6:45 P.M.  Wintonbury Branch Book Discussion (This program will take place at the Wintonbury Branch Library) We encourage anyone interested in enjoying a good book and participating in a lively discussion to join the Wintonbury Branch Book Discussion Group. The titles are chosen by participants. Copies of each book selection will be available to borrow from the Wintonbury Branch at least a month before each meeting. Tonight's selection: Pearl Buck in China, by Hilary Spurling
	April 13, 2012 (Fri) 1:30 P.M.  International Films on Fridays Enjoy award-winning films from around the world. Refreshments will be served and casual conversation will follow each movie. Titles will be announced. Today's film: TBA
	April 14, 2012 (Sat) 11:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M.  Computer Literacy Series: Mac Users Group Anyone who has a Mac computer or an Apple device will enjoy this informal discussion group with our Mac expert, Marc Edrich. Bring in your MacBook, your Touch, your iPad and your questions! Call Laura at 860-243-9721 to be added to the Mac Users Group email list. Drop-ins welcome.
	April 14, 2012 (Sat) 1:30 P.M.  Computer Literacy Series: Universal Class - Computer Basics Join our guest instructor, Bob Hanks, for this class on computer basics. Learn the basic components of a computer, common terminology and how to create, locate and manipulate files. This class is for beginners and will utilize Universal Class software. Please register, call 860-243-9721.
	April 16, 2012 (Mon) 6:00 P.M.  Dance Central: Gaming for Adults Dance Central requires no controllers or pads. Join the party at the library with the hottest dance game craze. Please register by calling 860-243-9721.
	April 17, 2012 (Tues) 10:00 A.M.  Computer Literacy Series: Universal Class - eBay Universal Class is a new software product that the library has purchased. Once you sign up and learn the interface, you're on your way to taking over 500 classes on a variety of subjects from your home computer. This spring we will take the eBay class together. Learn how to buy and sell! Please register, call 860-243-9721. The dates for this 10-session course are: April 10, April 17, April 24, May 1, May 8, May 22, June 5, June 12, June 19 and June 26
	April 17, 2012 (Tues) 1-3:00 P.M.  Americana Pops The Delight's of Music, a film and conversation series facilitated by music enthusiast Jack Brin, will continue at Prosser this spring. Please register at the Adult Reference Desk. The dates/film titles follow: March 13: Shostakovich Against Stalin (75min) March 20: Leroy Anderson Biography (55min) April 10: Antonin Dvorak Biography (50min) April 17: Americana Pops (55min) May 15: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (52min) May 29: Dance in America (57min) Today's film: Americana Pops. This film features Keith Lockhart with the Boston Pops and guests. Charles Osgood is your host. Enjoy this light-hearted entertainment.
	April 18, 2012 (Wed) 7:00 P.M.  Talking About Books All readers are invited to participate in one or more of the lively and thoughtful book discussions at Prosser Public Library. Copies of each title are provided to participants, in regular, large print, and audio (if available). Please register so we may obtain enough copies for all readers. The following books will be discussed: January 18: The Tender Bar: A Memoir, by J. R. Moehringer (2005) February 22: Cane River, by Lalita Tademy (2001) March 21: A Passage to India, E.M. Forster (1924) April 18: Everything is Illuminated, by Jonathan Safran Foer (2002)
	April 19, 2012 (Thurs) 7:00 P.M. (This program will take place at the Wintonbury Branch Library) Wintonbury Branch Poetry Series, featured poets: Ginny Connors & Patricia Hale On April 19, we celebrate National Poetry Month, honoring two highly talented and accomplished local poets, Ginny Connors and Patricia Hale. Each has the distinction of winning the prestigious national chapbook contest sponsored by the Sunken Garden Poetry Festival. Ms. Connor's work has appeared in many journals such as Atlanta Review. She has two full collections to her credit. Ms. Hale's recent chapbook of finely-wrought poems is entitled Composition and Flight. An open mike follows the featured readers at each event.
	April 20, 2012 (Mon) 7:00 P.M.  Reader's Theater Reader's Theater will return to Prosser with three more dramatic play readings. Play titles will be announced. Reader's Theater dates are: March 12, April 20 and June 4.
	April 24, 2012 (Tues) 10:00 A.M.  Computer Literacy Series: Universal Class - eBay Universal Class is a new software product that the library has purchased. Once you sign up and learn the interface, you're on your way to taking over 500 classes on a variety of subjects from your home computer. This spring we will take the eBay class together. Learn how to buy and sell! Please register, call 860-243-9721. The dates for this 10-session course are: April 10, April 17, April 24, May 1, May 8, May 22, June 5, June 12, June 19 and June 26
	April 24, 2012 (Tues) 7:00 P.M.  Restoring our Urban Forest In recognition of Earth Day 2012, Prosser Public Library and Bloomfield's Conservation, Energy and Environment Committee will host Ron Pitz, Executive Director of the Know Park Foundation on  April 24 at 7:00 P.M. Given the devastation of so many trees in our area due to recent storms, his talk is particularly timely. Registration is appreciated. Please call 860-243-9721.
	April 27, 2012 (Fri) 7:00 P.M.  Harmony: A Concert Series This is the fourth year of the Prosser Public Library Harmony concert series. Classical music, storytelling, jazz and international music will enliven our library this season. The concerts are free and open to all. Please register, call 860-243-9721. The concert schedule follows: February 10: Oboe Duo Agosto presents "Storytelling Oboes," a concert based on music inspired by poems, folktales, folk songs, myths and fables from all over the world. These stories deal with life, love and allegory. Composers include Vaughan, Williams, Corigliano, Dorati, Pixiguinha, and others. March 23: Alturas Duo: A concert of charango and guitar music, classical and Latin American repertoire. Scott Hill and Carlos Boltes form a most unconventional duo whose unique blend reaches far beyond the boundaries of traditional chamber music, creating a sound that is bold and original. April 27: Kit Richardson: Join Bloomfield's own Kit Richardson for a concert of spiritual and inspirational music and songs of praise! Kit Richardson has been singing in the greater Hartford area for many years. Free and open to all.
	May 1, 2012 (Tues) 10:00 A.M.  Computer Literacy Series: Universal Class - eBay Universal Class is a new software product that the library has purchased. Once you sign up and learn the interface, you're on your way to taking over 500 classes on a variety of subjects from your home computer. This spring we will take the eBay class together. Learn how to buy and sell! Please register, call 860-243-9721. The dates for this 10-session course are: April 10, April 17, April 24, May 1, May 8, May 22, June 5, June 12, June 19 and June 26
	May 1, 2012 (Tues) 7:00 P.M.  Hartford Stage Talks Dramaturg Chris Baker will return to Prosser public Library on three Tuesday evenings at 7:00 P.M. to enlighten audiences about this season's plays at the Hartford Stage Company. On February 14, he will discuss The Whipping Man by Matthew Lopez, on March 27, he will discuss Bell, Book and Candle by John van Druten, and on May 1, he will discuss William Shakespeare's The Tempest. To register, please call 860-243-9721. Tonight's play: The Tempest, by William Shakespeare
	May 5, 2012 (Sat) 11:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M.  Computer Literacy Series: Mac Users Group Anyone who has a Mac computer or an Apple device will enjoy this informal discussion group with our Mac expert, Marc Edrich. Bring in your MacBook, your Touch, your iPad and your questions! Call Laura at 860-243-9721 to be added to the Mac Users Group email list. Drop-ins welcome.
	May 5, 2012 (Sat) 1:30 P.M.  Computer Literacy Series: Universal Class - Computer Basics Join our guest instructor, Bob Hanks, for this class on computer basics. Learn the basic components of a computer, common terminology and how to create, locate and manipulate files. This class is for beginners and will utilize Universal Class software. Please register, call 860-243-9721.
	May 8, 2012 (Tues) 10:00 A.M.  Computer Literacy Series: Universal Class - eBay Universal Class is a new software product that the library has purchased. Once you sign up and learn the interface, you're on your way to taking over 500 classes on a variety of subjects from your home computer. This spring we will take the eBay class together. Learn how to buy and sell! Please register, call 860-243-9721. The dates for this 10-session course are: April 10, April 17, April 24, May 1, May 8, May 22, June 5, June 12, June 19 and June 26
	May 8, 2012 (Tues) 6:30-8:00 P.M.  Deciding Justice: A Discussion Series facilitated by Catherine Capuano Freedom is the basic right we all take for granted. What happens when our rights are threatened and our freedom restricted? Take an in-depth look at some of the Supreme Court's most controversial decisions and examine the way those decisions affect our political life, and our very identity as a people. Multiple copies of the books are available at the library. This program is part of the Connecticut Humanities Council's "Literature for a Lifetime" series. Please register. The titles to be discussed follow: March 6: Gideon's Trumpet, by Anthony Lewis April 3: Fighting Faith's The Abrams Case, by Richard Polenberg May 8: The Christ Child Goes to Court, by Wayne Swanson
	May 10-12, 2012 (Thurs-Sat)   Spring Book Sale Sponsored by the "Friends of the Bloomfield Public Libraries," the book sale will be held in the Community Room at Prosser Public Library. The hours are listed below: May 10 (Thurs) 10 A.M.-7:30 P.M. May 11 (Fri) 10 A.M.-5:30 P.M. May 12 (Sat) 10 A.M.-2:00 P.M.
	May 15, 2012 (Tues) 1-3:00 P.M.  Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Biography The Delight's of Music, a film and conversation series facilitated by music enthusiast Jack Brin, will continue at Prosser this spring. Please register at the Adult Reference Desk. The dates/film titles follow: March 13: Shostakovich Against Stalin (75min) March 20: Leroy Anderson Biography (55min) April 10: Antonin Dvorak Biography (50min) April 17: Americana Pops (55min) May 15: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (52min) May 29: Dance in America (57min) Today's film: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. This child genius, who remained childlike and a genius into his adult years died under mysterious circumstances before the age of 40. There were rumors that he was poisoned by a jealous Antonio Salieri. These rumors were aided by Pushkin, who amplified them in a novel, Mozart and Salieri. They were further promoted by Rimsky-Korsakov's opera of the same name, based on Pushkin's story. While these rumors have subsequently been dismissed, an equally strange, and true, account tells us a figure in black commissioned a requiem from Mozart, who was in ill health. The black figure represented another man, who intended to pass the requiem off as his own. In Mozarts' feverish mind, the figure was death asking Mozart to write his own funeral music. The story of Mozart's life and death was made for Hollywood, and Hollywood did not disappoint. This biography, however, is a more sober account of one of the greatest composers of all time. The Hartford Symphony Orchestra will be performing the Mozart Piano Concerto #20 on May 10-13.
	May 21, 2012 (Mon) 6:00 P.M.  Dance Central: Gaming for Adults Dance Central requires no controllers or pads. Join the party at the library with the hottest dance game craze. Please register by calling 860-243-9721.
	May 22, 2012 (Tues) 10:00 A.M.  Computer Literacy Series: Universal Class - eBay Universal Class is a new software product that the library has purchased. Once you sign up and learn the interface, you're on your way to taking over 500 classes on a variety of subjects from your home computer. This spring we will take the eBay class together. Learn how to buy and sell! Please register, call 860-243-9721. The dates for this 10-session course are: April 10, April 17, April 24, May 1, May 8, May 22, June 5, June 12, June 19 and June 26
	May 29, 2012 (Tues) 1-3:00 P.M.  Dance in America The Delight's of Music, a film and conversation series facilitated by music enthusiast Jack Brin, will continue at Prosser this spring. Please register at the Adult Reference Desk. The dates/film titles follow: March 13: Shostakovich Against Stalin (75min) March 20: Leroy Anderson Biography (55min) April 10: Antonin Dvorak Biography (50min) April 17: Americana Pops (55min) May 15: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (52min) May 29: Dance in America (57min) Today's film: Dance in America. It has been claimed, with some justification, that the 20th century was a low point in art, music and literature. Ballet, however was an exception to that rule. Under a more appropriate name, "Modern Dance," to distinguish it from classical style of the 19th century, ballet enjoyed a renaissance. This program on film, hosted by Joanne Woodward, is a retrospective of 20 years of Dance in America on television.
	June 2, 2012 (Sat) 1:30 P.M.  Computer Literacy Series: Universal Class - Computer Basics Join our guest instructor, Bob Hanks, for this class on computer basics. Learn the basic somponents of a computer, common terminology and how to create, locate and manipulate files. This class is for beginners and will utilize Universal Class software. Please register, call 860-243-9721.
	June 4, 2012 (Mon) 7:00 P.M.  Reader's Theater Reader's Theater will return to Prosser with three more dramatic play readings. Play titles will be announced. Reader's Theater dates are: March 12, April 20 and June 4.
	June 5, 2012 (Tues) 10:00 A.M.  Computer Literacy Series: Universal Class - eBay Universal Class is a new software product that the library has purchased. Once you sign up and learn the interface, you're on your way to taking over 500 classes on a variety of subjects from your home computer. This spring we will take the eBay class together. Learn how to buy and sell! Please register, call 860-243-9721. The dates for this 10-session course are: April 10, April 17, April 24, May 1, May 8, May 22, June 5, June 12, June 19 and June 26
	June 12, 2012 (Tues) 10:00 A.M.  Computer Literacy Series: Universal Class - eBay Universal Class is a new software product that the library has purchased. Once you sign up and learn the interface, you're on your way to taking over 500 classes on a variety of subjects from your home computer. This spring we will take the eBay class together. Learn how to buy and sell! Please register, call 860-243-9721. The dates for this 10-session course are: April 10, April 17, April 24, May 1, May 8, May 22, June 5, June 12, June 19 and June 26
	June 19, 2012 (Tues) 10:00 A.M.  Computer Literacy Series: Universal Class - eBay Universal Class is a new software product that the library has purchased. Once you sign up and learn the interface, you're on your way to taking over 500 classes on a variety of subjects from your home computer. This spring we will take the eBay class together. Learn how to buy and sell! Please register, call 860-243-9721. The dates for this 10-session course are: April 10, April 17, April 24, May 1, May 8, May 22, June 5, June 12, June 19 and June 26
	June 26, 2012 (Tues) 10:00 A.M.  Computer Literacy Series: Universal Class - eBay Universal Class is a new software product that the library has purchased. Once you sign up and learn the interface, you're on your way to taking over 500 classes on a variety of subjects from your home computer. This spring we will take the eBay class together. Learn how to buy and sell! Please register, call 860-243-9721. The dates for this 10-session course are: April 10, April 17, April 24, May 1, May 8, May 22, June 5, June 12, June 19 and June 26

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