New Milford Library Newsletter
What's new and exciting at your library!
June, 2010
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| Dear Peggy, |
Well, summer is upon us and that means all kinds of excitement here at the library. So read on and see what is happening!
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| Letter from the Director by Carl DeMilia |
May Mystery Month has just ended! The entire month was packed with programming celebrating the mystery. The library offered programs for every age group and interest. There were films and writing contests. We hosted several authors with a variety of experiences who spoke to enthusiastic audiences about the process and business of writing and getting published. Best selling author Steve Berry gave a wonderful program. Programs about Connecticut's Leather Man and the mysteries of Moon Rocks were held. Two murder mysteries, one for teens and one for adults, offered a fun change of pace for patrons and staff alike.
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| May Wrap Up - by Sally Tornow, Public Services Librarian |
 Wow! What a great time we all had this past month! There really was something for everyone, from the children's Stuffed Animal Sleepover Party, to the teens' Mystery Writing Contest, to the Murder Mystery Party and the Steve Berry program presented by the FRIENDS.
We've had people email us, tell us in person, and comment on Facebook about their excitement at the variety of programs they enjoyed, as well as several people who are new to using the Library and will now be regular patrons.
Hope you all had as much fun as we did!
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| Children's Special Summer Programs - by Sue Ford, Children's Services Librarian |
 There are lots of fun things planned for the youngsters in town. Check out our special programs (NOTE: registration is June 21 at 10AM!)
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| Summer is Coming - Stay Cool with the Adult Library Programs! - by Sally Tornow, Public Services Librarian |
This summer we will have all our normal monthly programs and some special ones as well.
Dr. Arthur Klein of Candlewood Chiropractic will be here to talk about healing yourself and making yourself healthy - discover the doctor within you at 6:30 PM, Wednesday, June 16th!
Have some free mornings? Join us at the Senior Center for a monthly summer classic film series led by yours truly. The series is entitled The Idyllic Fifties - Were They Really? We will see "Sunset Boulevard" on June 22nd, "Rebel Without A Cause" on July 20th, and "Marty" on August 24th. All screenings will be at 9:30 am at the Senior Center with discussion and refreshments following. Sign up for your seat at 860-355-6065. Full Story |
| Summer Fun for our Teens and Tweens! - by Val Fisher, Young Adult Services Librarian |
 For our Teen patrons, it's time to Make Waves at Your Library!
There's an exciting Weekly Raffle as a prize for all your reading efforts. A 6 week yoga program "Learning Yoga with Amy", ongoing programs with Anime and our Teen Book Club, plus the ever popular WOW (Way Out Wednesday) Programs.
For all the details, click here and here and come join the fun! |
| Village Fair Days 2010 - by Peggy Ganong, Library Technology Co-ordinator |
On July 23 and July 24, 2010 New Milford will once more be celebrating the Village Fair Days and the New Milford Public Library will be represented along with all the other vendors and businesses showcasing food, arts, entertainment and crafts.
We will have a booth located across the street from the Junior Library. We will have lots of information on the library's services and lots of fun free gifts like magnets, pens, bags, post-it notes and the ever popular sports water bottles. In addition, we will have 2 free raffles; one for adults and one for children!
Please stop by and visit us. We would love to answer your questions and hear your suggestions for what you would like to see "your" library have or offer.
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| More Reference Offerings - by Margaret Kistinger, Information/Reference Services Librarian |
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For those of you who would like to expand your horizons and reaerch some topics of interest, we have 2 wonderful databases to offer: EBSCO and Learning Exptress.
EBSCO is an online, paid subscription database available free of charge at the New Milford Public Library, and from your home computer through our website, www.biblio.org/newmilford, using your New Milford Public Library card number to gain access. EBSCO's information rich content is licensed from reputable publishers. The layout is clean and free of advertising with no phishing for personal data, and while you may create an account to save your searches, you are not required to do so.
EBSCO is an ideal choice for school reports and research papers when you need a variety of resources, including those sometimes elusive but mandatory magazine or journal articles. Full Story
Learning Express - Improving the job search process, preparing for career certification, raising college entrance test scores, and improving 21st century basic skills are all possible with just the click of a mouse at your local library!
Visit the New Milford Public Library, log on to a computer, and enjoy free, unlimited access to interactive skill-building courses in math, reading and writing as well as a broad range of practice tests based on official exams such as the ACT, SAT, GED, ASVAB, Firefighter, Police Officer, Paramedic, U.S. Citizenship, Postal Worker, Cosmetology, Commercial Drivers License, Dental Assistant, Nursing School Entrance, and many more. This valuable service is available 24/7 from any Internet-enabled computer either at the library or even from your home through our website at www.biblio.org/newmilford ! Full Story |
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Whew! So that's our summer! We hope to see a lot of you during the next few months. And don't forget we show movies all the time and of course do not forget that we also have lots of fiction and non-fiction books aas well as DVDs and free Internet access all the time. So come visit us and enjoy all that we have to offer! See you there!
Sincerely,
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NMPL
New Milford Public Library
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