Monthly Archives: February 2011
Budget Hearing
This week Essie and Shawn will defend the library budget in front of the Apportionment & Taxation Finance Committee. Please join Jan Dadonna, Friends Advocate, in support of Shelton libraries at this important meeting. The more people in attendance, the better! Shelton City Hall 54 Hill Street Thursday, March 3 – the meeting begins at [...]
Spring Programming
The quarterly newsletters are at the printer, and we are still adding the spring events into the events page, but you can check out our offerings by looking at the preview of the printed document here. Our theme is Poland, and we have some great events scheduled, including the Open House at the Branch on [...]
Branch Director to speak at writers conference-
Branch Director Shawn Fields will be speaking at the Unicorn Writers Conference. Want to be a writer? Sign up for super-agent Jan Kardys' writers conference in Portland, CT on April 9th. A full day of informative sessions awaits, including a talk by author Carol Higgins Clark. Shawn will be teaching writers how to use public [...]
New Language Database
We have added a new language learning database: Before You Know It by Recorded Books. Sign up for an account and learn from any computer.
Horrible Budget News
An amendment has been proposed to the continuing resolution that is providing the CURRENT year federal budget to eliminate all funding to the Institute of Museum and Library Services. All our federal money for libraries comes from this source. Federal funds in CT support – among other things – Library for the Blind and Physically [...]
Experience the Enchantment of Korea
At the Huntington Branch Library on February 19 at 1:00PM. The Korean Spirit & Culture Promotion Project is bringing the wonders of Korea to Huntington. See traditional costumes and a wedding ceremony, taste the great food through a full meal, and experience the achievements of Korean civilization. Free to the public and open to all [...]
Budget Time
The City departments have now passed their budget requests along to Mayor Lauretti. He is now reviewing the submissions and putting together his version of next year’s budget. Now is the time to contact the Mayor via email, phone, letter, or in person to tell him how important your library is to you!
Valentine’s Day Program
Valentine Verses at the Huntington Branch Library February 14, 2:00PM-3:00PM Celebrate this holiday with poems about love – serious and silly. Then compose or copy a verse or two for your own special Valentine. This program is suggested for kids in grades K – 3, but all are welcome.
Library Closures
Both libraries will be closed on Friday, February 11th and Saturday, February 12th. We will be back on to our normal schedules on Monday the 14th.
