More Summer Fun and Teen Art Camp at Russell Library!

  August 2016 Programs 

SPECIAL PROGRAMS

All programs are free and open to all. Thank you to The Friends for their continued support!

Introduction to Origami

Tuesday, August 9  7pm Hubbard Room Learn the basics of the ancient Japanese art of paper folding. Ages 12 - 99. Drop-in, no registration.

Adult Coloring

Tuesday, August 16 2pm Hubbard Room Pick up a crayon or colored pencil and de-stress! Materials provided.  Free; drop-in, no registration.

Teens Help With Tech

Wednesday, August 17  6:30pm Meeting Room 3  Do you need a teen to help show you how to use your smartphone, iPad or Kindle? The Russell Library Teen Advisory Council is hosting a night of free technology help.  Bring your own device; all ages welcome.  Drop-in, no registration.

Fairy and Gnome Houses - for all ages

Thursday August 18 6pm - 8pm Hubbard Room   Our popular children's program is now offered to folks of ALL AGES!  Using three-dimensional design concepts, with a wide variety of materials, we will create model homes for wee folk and fairies!  Ages 9 -99; drop-in, no registration. The presenter is a CT Teaching Artist.

Yoga in the Courtyard - Family Yoga

Saturday, August 20 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.

ONGOING PROGRAMS

We Were There: Writing Your Military Experiences

Thursdays at 6:30pm August 4, 11, 18 and 25 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, August 12     7pm Meeting Room 2                                                          We will discuss Displacement by David Wong Louie from the anthology, 101 Best American Short Stories. Discussions are based on the Great Books Foundation method. For more information: chantal.foster@comcast.net

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.

Time for Twos!

Mondays at 10am  August 1, 8 and 15 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.

Summer Stories

Tuesdays at 10am August 2, 9 and 16 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

Tuesdays at 6:30pm August 2,16 and 30 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 August 3, 10 and 17 Children's Activity Room Songs, rhymes and fingerplays for babies 12 months and under and their grown-ups. Drop-in, no registration required.

Open Art!

Fridays at 11am  August 5 and 12    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.

First Saturday  Favorite Stories and Crafts

Saturday, August 6 10am Activity Room  Drop by for stories and stay to make a craft together.For 3-5 year olds; siblings are welcome. Drop-in, no registration.

Family Game Night

Wednesday, August 10  6 - 8pm  Activity Room  Board games, foosball, cards: all ages, drop-in.

Builders' Club

Friday, August 19   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.

Tween Storytime

Wednesday, August 24  3pm Thursday, August 25 11am  Activity Room Miss Melanie will read tales for ages 8 and up.  Light refreshments; drop-in no registration.

Preschool Dance Party

Thursday, August 25  6:30pm Hubbard Room Do you love to dance? Miss Laura does too! Come share the fun, dress cool, wear comfy shoes and be ready to boogie! Ages: 3-6, no registration required.

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.

Teen Art Boot Camp

Wednesdays 6 - 7:30 pm  August 3, 10, 17 and 24 Join Maddie Geores, a recent Middletown High School graduate, to broaden your art horizons! Students will be introduced to the fundamentals of art making, and learn to take a sketch to a finished painting.  This is a four-part workshop for students, grades 5 to 12. Please plan to attend all sessions. Please register, in person at the Information desk, or by phone:  860-347-2520.

Otakus

Otakus of Russell Library Unite! Tuesdays at 7pm: August 9  -  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. August 23  -  Hubbard Room  Free Lunch Studios Comic and Manga Workshop

DIY Back to School Supplies for Teens

Wednesday and Thursday  August 24 and 25  2pm - 4pm  Teen Area  Drop by the teen area to decorate notebooks, tote bags, and phone cases to use for school supplies!  All materials supplied; grades 7 to 12; registration NOT required.

End of Summer Teen Party

Friday, August 26  3pm - 4pm  Teen Area    Explore unknown parts of the library in the End-of-Summer Scavenger Hunt,  filled with puzzles, challenges, games, and pizza! Prizes for the Teen Summer Reading Game will be drawn at the party.  Grades 7 - 12; please register: 860-347-2520.

EXHIBITS

Middletown High School Murals Beginning in 2009, senior class art students have embarked each year on a long term group project: producing a mural for the new school's corridors that would serve as a legacy to their graduating class.  The Class of 2016 mural and the recently completed Class of 2014 mural will be shown in the library's main lobby through the end of August. Both were completed under the guidance of art teacher Patrick Shugrue.  Natural Inspiration:  Paintings by Ellen Dougan  Missing U  and Other Abstract Paintings:  Catherine Filloramo Thrall        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 10 am August  4, 11, 18 and 25 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

Tuesday, August 2  6 - 8pm Hubbard Room Workshop 3 -  The Game Plan:  Insiders' Tips for Effective Job Search & Interviewing Jan Melnik talks about the best ways to find a job today, the secrets to interviewing effectively and the top must-dos following every interview.  Registration is requested but not required: 860-347-2520

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

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