Programs at the Wintonbury Branch
Unless otherwise indicated, please
register for all of programs listed below. Program details
are subject to change.
For the most current information
and to register, call the
Wintonbury Branch at 242-0041.
Programs for Adults &
Children at
the Wintonbury Branch
Spring/Summer 2008:
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May 8, 2008
(Thurs) 6:30 P.M. Wintonbury Branch Book Discussion The Wintonbury Branch Book Discussion Group meets monthly on Thursday evenings at 6:30 P.M., September through June. Copies of each book selection will be available to borrow from the Wintonbury Branch at least a month before each meeting. Anyone wishing to join the group is welcome. For more information, please call 242-0041. Tonight's selection: The Zookeeper's Wife by Diane Ackerman |
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May 10
(Sat) 11:00 A.M. Yoga for Kids!
(For Children) Children ages 5 and up are invited to join Jessica Santos for two fun sessions of yoga. Children should wear comfortable clothing and bring a yoga mat or towel to the classes. Please register. |
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May 15 & 22, 2008
(Thurs) 6:30-8:00 P.M. Entryways into Writing Poetry
Here's a chance to
study poetry with a master poet and
to sharpen your own writing skills.
Join us for two poetry workshops led by David Cappella, a widely published poet and teacher of literature at Central Connecticut State University and recent popular feature in our Wintonbury Branch Poetry Series. Mr. Cappella will lead participants in analyzing master poems from such favorite poets as Emily Dickinson and Robert Frost as an entryway into the creative process.
In these workshops,
you can expect to analyze poetic
devices, do writing assignments, and
obtain feedback on your own writing. Mr. Cappella has co-authored two books on the teaching of poetry, Teaching the Art of Poetry: The Moves (Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 2000) and A Surge of Language: Teaching Poetry Day to Day (Heinemann, 2004.) He travels through the country giving workshops to teachers and students. He has had poems published in such journals as The Bryant Literary Review, The Connecticut Review, and The Bradford Review. Registration is required. Call 242-0041. Arrive early for best seating. |
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May 17
(Sat) 11:00 A.M. Yoga for Kids!
(For Children) Children ages 5 and up are invited to join Jessica Santos for two fun sessions of yoga. Children should wear comfortable clothing and bring a yoga mat or towel to the classes. Please register. |
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May 22, 2008
(Thurs) 6:30-8:00 P.M. Entryways into Writing Poetry
Here's a chance to
study poetry with a master poet and
to sharpen your own writing skills.
Join us for two poetry workshops led by David Cappella, a widely published poet and teacher of literature at Central Connecticut State University and recent popular feature in our Wintonbury Branch Poetry Series. Mr. Cappella will lead participants in analyzing master poems from such favorite poets as Emily Dickinson and Robert Frost as an entryway into the creative process.
In these workshops,
you can expect to analyze poetic
devices, do writing assignments, and
obtain feedback on your own writing. Mr. Cappella has co-authored two books on the teaching of poetry, Teaching the Art of Poetry: The Moves (Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 2000) and A Surge of Language: Teaching Poetry Day to Day (Heinemann, 2004.) He travels through the country giving workshops to teachers and students. He has had poems published in such journals as The Bryant Literary Review, The Connecticut Review, and The Bradford Review. Registration is required. Call 242-0041. Arrive early for best seating. |
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June 12, 2008
(Thurs) 6:30 P.M. Wintonbury Branch Book Discussion The Wintonbury Branch Book Discussion Group meets monthly on Thursday evenings at 6:30 P.M., September through June. Copies of each book selection will be available to borrow from the Wintonbury Branch at least a month before each meeting. Anyone wishing to join the group is welcome. For more information, please call 242-0041. Tonight's selection: Crow Lake by Mary Lawson |
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June 27
(Fri) 10:30 A.M. Very Busy Spider
(For Children) Ever try to get someone's attention when she is busy? Read what happens when the barnyard animals try to distract a spider from making her web. The Audubon Center at Glastonbury will be bringing a chicken and a spider to visit in this fun program for children ages 3-10. Please register. |
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June 28
(Sat) 11:00 A.M.
(For
Children) Mini Movie Buzz This Saturday series features some of the films shown at Prosser Public Library on Mondays. The library will provide popcorn and lemonade. Contact the Wintonbury Branch for the schedule of movies. Please register. |
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July 12
(Sat) 11:00 A.M.
(For
Children)
Mini Movie Buzz This Saturday series features some of the films shown at Prosser Public Library on Mondays. The library will provide popcorn and lemonade. Contact the Wintonbury Branch for the schedule of movies. Please register. |
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July 19
(Sat) 11:00 A.M.
(For
Children)
Mini Movie Buzz This Saturday series features some of the films shown at Prosser Public Library on Mondays. The library will provide popcorn and lemonade. Contact the Wintonbury Branch for the schedule of movies. Please register. |
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July 26
(Sat) 11:00 A.M.
(For
Children)
Mini Movie Buzz This Saturday series features some of the films shown at Prosser Public Library on Mondays. The library will provide popcorn and lemonade. Contact the Wintonbury Branch for the schedule of movies. Please register. |
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July 29
(Fri) 6:30 P.M. Catch the Reading Bug: The
Musical
(For Children) Margie Warner is a storyteller and musician that the Hartford Courant calls "delightful". In this celebration of all things buggy, Margie will delight families with her interactive story-songs. Children ages 3 and older will enjoy this lively and entertaining program. Please register. |
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August 2
(Sat) 11:00 A.M.
(For
Children) Mini Movie Buzz This Saturday series features some of the films shown at Prosser Public Library on Mondays. The library will provide popcorn and lemonade. Contact the Wintonbury Branch for the schedule of movies. Please register. |
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September 15 (Mon) 7:00 P.M. Let's Talk About It: Jewish Literature Tonight's book: Exodus, the Second Book of Moses Save the dates! The Wintonbury Branch Library has won a second grant from the American Library Association and Nextbook to host another 5-part discussion from the ALA's popular Let's Talks About It: Jewish Literature. This fall the theme will be Between Two Worlds: Stories of Estrangement & Homecoming. In the featured readings, writers from Egypt, Brazil, Poland and the United States take up the central theme of Exodus, exploring questions of home and away and what it means to belong. Our guest scholar will be Cheryl Greenberg, the Paul E. Raether Distinguished Professor of History at Trinity College. Please register at the Wintonbury Branch Library, 242-0041. Dates Coming Up: Oct. 20: Lost in Translation by Eva Hoffman Nov. 17: The Centaur in the Garden by Moacyr Scliar Dec. 15: Kaaterskill Falls by Allegra Goodman Jan. 12: Out of Egypt by André Aciman |
