Summer Fun! Reading, Children's and Teens' Programs at RussellLibrary

RUSSELL LIBRARY July 2016 Programs          SPECIAL PROGRAMS     All programs are free and open to all. Thank you to The Friends for their continued support! Adult Summer Reading Program: Exercise Your Mind! June - August 19 Earn raffle tickets by submitting book reviews; there are weekly drawings and a grand prize!  Sign up at the circulation desk.   Adult Coloring   Tuesday, July 12 6:30pm  Wednesday, July 20 2pm Hubbard Room Pick up a crayon or colored pencil and de-stress! Materials provided.  Free; drop-in, no registration. Yoga in the Courtyard - Family Yoga  Saturday, July 30 11am Courtyard Learn about the calming and energizing effects of yoga. No prior experience necessary, and no mats will be used. Our instructor will be Jeff Hush.  Ages 6 and up are welcome.  - In case of rain, the class with be held in the Hubbard Room.    Free; sponsored by The Friends.   Russell Library Announces  New Public Service Hours   To lower operating costs in the new fiscal year, Russell Library announces a change in public service hours effective July 5, 2016.                    Monday and Friday                 10 am - 6 pm                                  Tuesday and Thursday            10 am - 8 pm                                Wednesday                              1 pm - 8 pm                                 Saturday (all year)                  10 am - 2 pm                                   Sunday (Oct. through March)    1 pm - 4 pm  Access to online services through the Library's website www.russelllibrary.org with a library card, will not be affected. Matthew K. Poland, Library Director  mpoland@russelllibrary.org ONGOING PROGRAMS We Were There: Writing Your Military Experiences Thursdays at 7 pm July 7, 14, 21 and 28 Meeting Room 2  All Veterans, either active or retired, are encouraged to come and write about their experiences for their own benefit or to share with others.  Author Elisabeth Petry leads the workshop; facilitator and contact person at the library is Christy Billings.  (860) 347-2528 or cbilling@russell.lioninc.org.    This program is being sponsored with funds from The Friends of the Russell Library.                             Russell Readers        Tuesday, July 12      7pm Meeting Room 2                                                            We will discuss Friends by Grace Paley from the anthology, 101 Best American Short Stories. Discussions are based on the Great Books Foundation method. For more information: chantal.foster@comcast.net   Sponsored by The Friends of the Russell Library. CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS Summer Reading Programs Sign-up  at the Children's Desk   or: 860-344-8479 Age: 3 - Grade 3:  Exercise Your Mind!  Read books and win prizes! Grades 4 - 6: Get Your Game On! Sign-up online  www.russelllibrary.org  or phone or, in person. Mix-It Up Colors Friday, July 1 11am Activity Room   Paint some fireworks, and maybe get messy! We'll use washable paint, but wear old clothes just in case! Grades K-3; drop-in. Summer Stories   Tuesdays at 10am July 5,12, 19 and 26 Hubbard Room Join us for new stories and old favorites, music and a craft! You and your caregiver are sure to have a great time & meet new friends too! Ages: 3-6. Drop-in, no registration. Origami Tuesday, July 5 and 19 6:30pm Activity Room Join us every other Tuesday night this summer to explore the Japanese art of paper folding. Ages: 7 & up. Drop in, no registration.  Baby Rhyme Time Wednesdays at 1:30pm July 6, 20 and 27 Children's Activity Room Songs, rhymes and fingerplays for babies 12 months and under and their grown-ups. Drop-in, no registration required. Parsley Games Thursdays at 11am July 7,14, 21 and 28 Activity Room Explore interactive games and live action role playing, for kids in grades 4 - 6. Drop-in, no registration.  4th Annual Fairy House Workshop Thursday, July 7 1:30pm Activity Room Join us in creating a special place for wee folk to live. We have lots of materials from the natural world and beyond that you can use, and you may bring some of your own if you wish.   Ages: 8-12.  Required registration is limited and begins on Wednesday, July 6th at 1pm:  (860) 344-8479.  Time for Twos! Mondays at 10am  July 11, 18 and 25 Activity Room We'll have open play, craft materials and a chance to share songs, music and a story together. For 2 year olds and their caregivers. Drop-in.  Family Game Night Wednesday, July 13  6 - 8pm  Activity Room  Board games, foosball, cards: all ages, drop-in. Cool Collages Friday, July 15 11am Activity Room Create art with bits and pieces from our collection of great materials.  For ages: grades K-3. Drop-in, no registration.   Builders' Club Friday, July 15   4pm   Activity Room      Children ages 6 - 12 are invited to join us for an afternoon of building with the plastic bricks we all know and love. Due to the small pieces, children must be 6 and over. Drop-in: no registration.  Chalk it Up! Friday, July 22 11am Activity Room Learn to make a chalk painting. We'll experiment with ways to use chalk: draw, paint, and sprinkle! For grades: K-3. Drop-in, no registration.   Open Art! Friday, July 29  11am Activity Room Color, paint, draw! There will be a variety of materials on hand for you to create your own art. For grades K-3. Drop-in, no registration. More Children's Programs...   See our website for more children's programming: Children's Calendar TEENS Teen Summer Reading Sign up for the Summer Reading Game for teens entering grades 7 to 12,  at the Info Desk, or call 860-347-2520.    Otakus                                             Otakus of Russell Library Unite! Tuesdays at 7pm:   July 12  and July 26 Meeting Room 3 Otakus is Russell Library's Teen Group for fans of anime, manga and all things Japanese. Drop by and join in the fun; ages 11 and up. Wii® Sports Competition Friday, July 15 3 - 4pm   Teen Area If you like to game and compete, join us for a friendly competition playing Wii® Sports! Grades 7 -12. Drop-in. The Beautiful Girl Project Wednesday, July 20  (repeat: July 27) 3 - 4pm Meeting Room 3 Shannon Marzella will use poetry, mindfulness and discussions to teach writing that is self-reflective and fosters thinking about issues such as self-esteem, body image, and peer relationships.  The meeting will repeat on July 27; come to EITHER one. Girls in grades 7 - 12: please register, in person or by phone, 860-347-2520.   Teen Advisory Council Thursday, July 21 10am Teen Area Students entering grades 7 to 12 are invited to join  the Russell Library Teen Advisory Council. Earn community service hours and plan library teen activities. Questions?please contact Heather at hscussell@russell.lioninc.org  Please register in person or by phone, 860-347-2520.   Chocolate Olympics for Teens Thursday, July 28 3pm Teen Area Do you like chocolate and games? Play Minute-to-Win-it type games and eat chocolate! Grades 7 to 12. Please register: 860-347-2520.   EXHIBITS Natural Inspiration:  Paintings by Ellen Dougan  Surrounded by farmland and woods growing up, nature has remained a strong element of the artist's life and work. Ms. Dougan's paintings are exhibited throughout the library. Missing U  and Other Abstract Paintings:  Catherine Filloramo Thrall    Abstract paintings and drawings on paper in gouache, watercolor, ink and acrylic. Ms. Thrall's featured piece, Missing U, is an abstract alphabet; in the Information Area on the second floor.   Lorraine Centrella: Paintings Landscape paintings in acrylics incorporate color, design, texture, and composition inspired by the natural world; in the alcove space on the first floor.  Metal and Clay: Four Artists   Four ceramic artists are featured, two of whom also work in metal: Marcia Eager, Marcy LaBella, Cheryl Tuttle, and Art Tuttle, all members of the Wesleyan Potters Guild. The works are on display in the lobby case. JOB AND CAREER  PROGRAMS Russell Library Job Group    Thursdays at 9:30 am July  7, 14, 21 and 28 Hubbard Room   Russell Library presents weekly opportunities to network with other job seekers, as well as receive the advice of professionals. Topics and presenters will vary from week to week. Call 860-347-2528, ext. 121 for further information.  Job Search Boot Camp Tuesdays from 6 - 8pm Hubbard Room July 19 Workshop 1 -  The Tools: Targeted Resume, Cover Letter and LinkedIn Profile July 26 Workshop 2 - Networking and Social Media: Leveraging LinkedIn    In this three-part Job Search Boot Camp 4.0 series, presenter Jan Melnick will share the best strategies and insider secrets for job seekers. Workshop 3 is on Tuesday, August 2. Free Resume Reviewing     Learn how potential employers filter and determine which prospective candidates move on to interviews. The  Library offers confidential resume critiquing and in-depth interview coaching appointments several times each month with certified resume writers.    Call (860) 347-2520 to sign up for a 60 minute appointment.   If you need to cancel, please allow 48 hours notice. These services are funded by generous support from the Friends of the Russell Library and a Community Development Block Grant from the City of Middletown. Career Coaching   Associate Director of the Wesleyan Career Center, James Kubat, gives private, confidential career coaching through appointments at Russell Library. Please bring a resume (if you have one) to the appointment. You must register and/or cancel at the Information Desk or by calling (860) 347-2520. You will receive a reminder call prior to the appointment.   Practice Job Interviews     Improve your interviewing skills and get the job you want. Bob Carlson will assist you by conducting and evaluating your practice interview, either by phone  or at Russell Library. Videotaping the session is optional and confidential. Please call (860) 347-2520 for more information and to sign up for a 60 minute session.   Russell Library                                           123 Broad Street Middletown, Connecticut 06457 www.russelllibrary.org 860-347-2528       Monday and Friday           10am - 6pm Tuesday and Thursday      10am - 8pm Wednesday                        1pm - 8pm Saturday (year round)       10am - 2pm Sunday                 closed until October                 Holiday closings this month:  July 2 - 4   Connect to Your Library  July 2016 Russell Reminder

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