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Happenings
June 2017
Adult Programming
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From NHFPL
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Library Closings
All branches of the New Haven Free Public Library will close for Memorial Day weekend:
Saturday, May 27
Monday, May 29
For all our 2017 holiday hours, please see our
Holiday Closings
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Unveiling and Reception
Celebrate New Haven: A Collaborative City-Wide Photo Collage
Wednesday, June 28, 5:30 pm | Ives
NHFPL and local artist Rashmi teamed up for
Celebrate New Haven, a community art project open to the public at all five library locations. Participants submitted photographs of the City of New Haven and all its neighborhoods that were used as elements in ten large, co-created murals. Each library created two collage panels; one will remain on view at the local library and the other will be part of a five-panel installation at the Ives Main Library representing the whole New Haven Free Public Library and its neighborhoods.
Join us on June 28 for a chance to see all 10 collage panels together!
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You Shared Your Stories!
For three weeks in March, we conducted an online survey, asking library patrons to tell us how the library has made a positive impact on their lives. 227 people told us what NHFPL means to them and we are so grateful for the 173 stories they shared with us. Read them
HERE
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Featured June Events
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Big Read Comes to New Haven!
An initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest, the
Big Read broadens our understanding of our world, our communities, and ourselves through the joy of sharing a good book.
The New Haven Free Public Library is partnering with the International Festival of Arts & Ideas and others for the 2017 Big Read selection Luis Alberto Urrea's book Into the Beautiful North, with related free events offered throughout Greater New Haven.
Upcoming events
The Magnificent Seven
(1960)
Thursday, June 1, 5:30 pm | Ives
Join us for this 1960 American Western film modeled on Akira Kurosawa's 1954 Japanese film Seven Samurai. This very film is the one that inspired 19-year-old Nayeli, the main character of
Into The Beautiful North
by Luis Alberto Urrea.
Book Discussion and Luncheon
Into the Beautiful North by Luis Alberto Urrea
Saturday, June 3, 1 pm | Wilson
Parents, teens and adults are invited to join the conversation!
See the full community-wide calendar HERE.
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Elmseed Enterprise Fund @ New Haven Free Public Library!
Summer 2017 Entrepreneurship Development Course:
Saturday, June 3, 11 am-3 pm | Ives
Saturday, June 10, 11 am-3 pm | Ives
Sunday, June 11, 11 am - 1:30 pm | Yale Entrepreneurship Institute,
254 Elm St., 2nd floor
Open Office Hours @ NHFPL:
Mondays, 6:30-8 pm | Ives
Saturdays, 10 am-12 pm | Ives
The Entrepreneurship Development Course (EDC) program, which has successfully graduated more than 20 New Haven Entrepreneurs in the past year, will cover topics such as value proposition, marketing and business financing. Learn more at www.elmseed.org. For questions, email [email protected] or call (203) 903-1737.
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Urban Life Experience Book Discussion Series
Freedom is a Constant Struggle: Ferguson, Palestine and the Foundation of a Movement
By Angela Y. Davis
Saturday, June 3, 12 pm | Wilson
Join the Urban Life Experience Book Discussion Series at Wilson Library for their next read.
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Celebrate African American History
Saturday, June 3, 2 pm | Stetson
Celebrate an evening of African American history with two plays by Karima A. Robinson. Farewell to America explores the life of Phyllis Wheatley, the first African American writer. Outraged! examines the life of Ida B. Wells and her famous anti-lynching campaign. For more information, contact
[email protected]
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Community Garden @ Fair Haven Library
Thursdays in June, 4 pm | Fair Haven
Come help us care for our community garden! Watering, planting, building, and weeding. What you do depends on what the garden needs!
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International Festival of Arts & Ideas Pop-Up Festivals in June!
Lively one-day neighborhood Festivals take place each year just prior to the International Festival of Arts & Ideas in downtown New Haven. Community Steering Committees, local arts and business partners, and Festival staff and volunteers host local talent, family activities, and vendors in New Haven's historic and culturally rich neighborhoods.
Fair Haven Pop-Up Festival: Diversity & Unity
Saturday, June 3, 2 pm |
Christopher Columbus Family Academy
Enjoy the rich multicultural cuisine, music, dance, and activities from our neighborhood!
Dixwell Pop-Up Festival: It Takes a Village
Sunday, June 4, 2 pm |
Scantlebury Park
We are going back to our roots with an old-school block party with music and activities showcasing our African American culture.
Hill Pop-Up Festival: Discover Our Hill
Saturday, June 10, 1 pm |
Trowbridge Square Park
Come and discover all that the Hill has to offer, from parks and schools to health centers and art museums.
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Congress, the President & the Supreme Court: The Balance Of Power
Monday, June 5, 6 pm | Ives
Professor Howard Blau discusses the history of checks and balances; the three branches of government; separation of powers; the U.S. Constitution and federalist papers; and the U.S. government in 2017.
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Monday, June 5, 6 pm | Mitchell
Join us and our volunteer garden crew from Blockwatch 303 for a live ladybug release, garden tours, plant identification and children's activities. Visit our giant hands on Conservation Quest Exhibit from the Stepping Stones Children's Museum. All ages welcome!
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Saturday, June 10, 10 am | Mitchell
Learn to save lots of money at this couponing workshop led by Daisha Howard. Great freebies & giveaways!
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Author Talk and Book Signing!
Processing Pain by Stacy Graham-Hunt
Saturday, June 10, 2 pm | Mitchell
Local author, Stacy Graham-Hunt, will read from her new book, Processing Pain. Teenagers and young adults like to believe they are invincible, but often find themselves in trouble...big trouble. Graham-Hunt was one of those people. In her book, she reveals her darkest secrets, fears and painful experiences.
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Monday, June 12, 1 pm | Mitchell
Join fellow readers for a discussion of the book, My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante. Afternoon Book Club meets monthly - join anytime!
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Community and Legal Interpreting Workshop
Tuesday, June 13, 4-7 pm | Wilson
Looking to put your bilingual skills to work? My Language Link Corp. Interpreting and Translating Services located in New Haven, is seeking to contract individuals with excellent bilingual skills and professional demeanor to perform in person Legal, Medical and Community Interpretations throughout the State of Connecticut.
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Author Talk and Book Signing!
Embracing My Difference: Erasing Fear While Finding My Purpose
by Venice Garner
Saturday, June 17, 2-5 pm | Stetson
Join Venice Garner for a discussion and signing of her new book, Embracing My Difference. From identity issues, to the power of prayer, importance of mentorship, friendship and the struggles of being a "mompreneur", Venice talks about how embracing your difference is embracing all challenges and triumphs.
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Author Talk and Book Signing!
Queer, There, and Everywhere by Sarah Prager
Monday, June 19, 6:30 pm | Mitchell
World history has been made by countless lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer individuals-and you've never heard of many of them. Sarah Prager delves deep into the lives of 23 people who fought, created, and loved on their own terms. Great event for teens and adults!
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Film Screenings & Discussions
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Friday Movie Matinees
Fridays in June, 2-4 pm | Ives
June 2 |
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
June 9 |
Rango
June 16 |
3:10 to Yuma
June 23 |
Cat Ballou
June 30 |
Blazing Saddles
We have a fistful of Westerns for you in June!
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New Haven Documentary Film Festival @ NHFPL!
New Haven Health & Digital Media
and Film Shorts
Saturday, June 3, 12:30-5 pm | Ives
NHdocs Videotheque
June 2, 5 and 6
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12 & 2:30 pm | Ives
Join NHdocs as they celebrate their fourth year of bringing compelling documentaries to New Haven. See the full schedule of films at www.NHdocs.com.
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Thursday, June 8, 5 pm | Fair Haven
Rated PG.Based on a true story, this film follows a team of female African-American mathematicians who served a vital role in NASA during the early years of the U.S. space program.
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Can't make it to one of our films? You have options!
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Hoopla
is up and running with a huge collection of films, TV shows, educational videos, documentaries, music, audiobooks, e-books and comic books to enjoy straight from your browser, tablet, or smartphone! Easy to use with your library card - and no waiting!
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You can always browse and borrow from our audiovisual (AV) collection of DVDs and CDs! Information about our AV collection is available via our
online catalog
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Collection Connection
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Our Most Popular Books this Month
What is the New Haven community reading? Check out our list of the most popular books borrowed last month! Visit our catalog and add one of these to your reading list!
Into the Beautiful North
by Luis Alberto Urrea (New Haven's NEA Big Read title for 2017!)
The Underground Railroad
by Colson Whitehead
The Fix
by David Baldacci
The Whistler by John Grisham
All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
My Brilliant Friend
by Elena Ferrante
Anything is Possible by Elizabeth Strout
Ms. Marvel
by Wilson Willard
All By Myself Alone by Mary Higgins Clark
Burial Hour
by Jeffery Deaver
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NHFPL Galleries
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Nightfall by Laura Levine. |
Nature Calls for CALM
June 26-August 12 | Ives
Opening reception:
Monday, June 26, 6-7:30 pm
An art exhibition of 4 local artists who painted together in college in the 1970s, went their own way, and now at 60, have been painting together again for the last 4 years. Clay Fried, Abbie Rabinowitz, Laura Levine, and Mark Patnode are CALM.
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Artwork by Daniela Tirziu |
Adae Fine Art Academy
2017 Student Exhibition
Adae Fine Art Academy is a visual arts institution located on the second floor of 817 Chapel Street, near the corner of Orange and Chapel Streets in the historic Ninth Square district of downtown New Haven, Connecticut.
Established in 2005, Adae Fine Art Academy was founded on the principle that any given artist is driven farther by their own creativity when they work on something they are fully interested in creating. All artists are different and need the freedom to create whatever they wish. For this reason Adae Fine Art Academy offers individual art instruction to each student at the school. Students receive an art class that is specifically catered to their own interests, skill level, and creative needs. Instruction is offered in all levels and media of drawing and painting.
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The Zen of Nimbus Comics and Artwork by Michael Sloan
Michael Sloan is an illustrator, painter, musician, and the author of
The Zen of Nimbus Comics
and graphic novels. His illustrations have appeared in the pages of The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The New Yorker, and The Washington Post. His artwork has been awarded three silver medals from The Society of Illustrators in NYC. Michael is currently working with the author Jake Halpern on Welcome to the New World, a graphic narrative that documents the lives of a Syrian refugee family who have recently arrived in the U.S. This comic appears frequently here:
nytimes.com/newworld
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NHFPL Staff Spotlight
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Meet NHFPL Staff Member: Maria Tonelli
Maria Tonelli's New Haven Free Public Library career spans several non-consecutive decades. Maria worked here at the Library in the 1960s and 1970s, and then left in 1976 when she was became pregnant with her daughter Liza. Twenty-one years later, in 1997, after doing several things to occupy her time, Maria happily returned to the Library. That was the plan, and she's been here ever since!
What is your role at the New Haven Free Public Library?
I am currently based at Ives Main Library where I manage circulation for all five locations of the New Haven Free Public Library system.
What do you enjoy most about working at NHFPL?
My happiest times are interacting with the people - from Library staff to patrons of all ages and backgrounds. A sense of fulfillment keeps me here.
What book are you currently reading or is on your nightstand waiting to be explored?
Currently I am reading Talking to Animals: How You Can Understand Animals and They Can Understand You by Jon Katz. Jon was a presenter at the Connecticut Library Association Annual Conference earlier this month. A remarkable man, he left Manhattan to live on a 90 acre farm in upstate New York. He and his border collie, Red, were very popular with all the librarians - his book is a must read!
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Ongoing Classes
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One-on-One Computer Help
Tuesdays, 4-5 pm & 5:10-6:10 pm | Ives
50+ years of age and just starting or have a computer dilemma? Sign up for one-on-one free computer help at your own pace. To register call 203.946.7001.
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Ask a Lawyer
Wednesday,
June 7, 5:30-7 pm | Ives
Place article copy here. Be sure to make the articles short and concise as people tend not to read much more than a couple of paragraphs.
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Adult Reading Classes | Stetson
To register and schedule call (203) 776-5899.
Literacy Volunteers of Greater New Haven presents free classes to help adults learn to read, write and understand more words in a small class setting.
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ESOL Classes & Conversation
(English for Speakers of Other Languages)
Mondays, 6 pm | Mitchell
Tuesdays, 6-8 pm | Ives
Thursdays, 6-8 pm | Ives
Weekly conversational English Class for new Americans, co-sponsored by Literacy Volunteers of Greater New Haven. Learn to improve your pronunciation, listening and speaking skills in an informal English conversation group. Please call (203) 776-5899 or email
[email protected]
to register for classes.
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Writers' Group
Mondays, 5-6 pm | Wilson
Have you always wanted to write but felt like you didn't know where to start? Is writing what you do best? Have a story you've been trying to finish but need a little moral support? Just need an idea to get started? Join us!
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Knitting Club
Mondays, 6 pm | Mitchell
Come armed with your own needles and yarn - join anytime, newcomers and beginners welcome!
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Immigrant Job Club
Thursdays, 4-5 pm | Ives
For those who are new to the United States and would like to learn to search for jobs, build a resume, prepare for a job interview and understand the workplace.
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Weekly Computer Classes
Mondays, 5-6:30 pm | Ives
Tuesdays, 5-6 pm | Wilson (Classes in Spanish!)
Wednesdays, 10:30 am-12 pm | Ives
Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30 pm | Stetson
Thursdays, 10-11 am | Wilson
Fridays, 10:30 am-12 pm | Ives
Classes all require some familiarity with using a keyboard and mouse. Classes include different levels for Word, Excel, Internet Explorer, PowerPoint and Keyboard/Mouse/Email. For detailed class schedule please see our
calendar
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One-on-One Technology Assistance and Job Search Coaching On Demand!
Mondays-Fridays, 12-5 pm | Ives
Stop by the lower level Information Desk for on demand one-on-one sessions on technology and employment assistance. Our knowledgeable staff is ready to help you find the answers to many of your questions!
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One-on-One Computer Assistance
By Appointment | Fair Haven
Wednesdays by Appointment | Mitchell
Mondays and Tuesdays by Appointment | Stetson
By Appointment | Wilson
Meet one-on-one to discuss your individual technology needs. To schedule an appointment at Fair Haven call 203.946.8115; for Mitchell, call 203.946.8117; for Stetson contact Rory at 203.946.8119 or
[email protected]
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Build Your Creative and Technical Skills on Your Own Time with
Lynda.com!
All level of training in software, creative and business skills are available through
Lynda.com
, free with your NHFPL library card. Learn software, creative techniques and business strategies for all levels with thousands of video tutorials. Go at your own pace, follow a curriculum and absorb new skills!
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Meditation
Tuesdays, 6-7 pm | Ives
Beginners and experienced practitioners are invited to join this guided mediation brought to you in cooperation with the
New Haven Zen Center
. Instruction for beginners at 5:45 pm.
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Events from Our Community
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New Haven Free Friday Flicks
Fridays, June 2-August 18, 8:30 pm
12 Weeks of Movies in 12 New Haven Parks and Fields! Bring a picnic! Movies begin with sundown at 8:30 pm. See the full schedule
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Public Service Video Contest!
Submission Deadline: Tuesday, October 31, 5 pm
The Cable Television Advisory Council of Hamden, New Haven and West Haven (CTAC) has decided to sponsor a video production contest: The CTAC Contest for Excellence in Public Service Video Production. The contest is open to members ages 19 and younger from the three communities it serves to produce public service videos. Learn more at
www.cableadvisory.org
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Coming Attractions
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