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Classic Movies
Movies start at 7PM,
doors open at 6:30
The
Thin Man
Myrna Loy & William Powell
Thursday, December 4, 2008
*Ask about Dial-A-Ride Availability*
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On Tuesday, November 18, at
7PM, Windsor Public Library will host a free program
highlighting the Vintage Radio and Communications Museum of
Connecticut. Radio & communications expert Ed Sax, will
offer a fascinating overview of the history of radio &
communications. He will discuss the displays and collections
that are on view at the local museum, and he will talk about
the role Connecticut played in the evolution of this amazing
technology.
Hear about
Connecticut's newest cultural
attraction and learn how communications technology has changed
our lives. The history of communication; radio, television,
computers, Morse Code, and more are all featured in the
museum’s collection. Ed will also talk about the innovations
in technology that happened right here in Windsor and across
our state. Join us for this introduction to the
museum’s fascinating collection of exhibits which present the
history of electronic communications from the late 1800s to
the 1970s.
Register for this free program
by calling the library reference desk at 285-1918.
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A
Woman in Business ~
The Life of Beatrice Fox
Auerbach
A
new book by Dr. Virginia Hale
Windsor Public Library ~ Tuesday, December 2, 7PM
A book talk & author signing ~
copies will be available
for purchase
 Free
and open to the general public
Please call the library reference desk at 285-1918 to
register/space is limited
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Discussions will be at the Main Library, 323 Broad Street, on
the fourth Monday of each month, except as noted by an *. We
meet from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. in downstairs Meeting Room 2.
Books are available at the Main Library’s Lending Desk.
November 24
A Thousand Splendid Suns, by Khaled Hosseini
December 15*
The Church of Dead Girls, by Stephen Dobyns
January 26
To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee
February 23
Final Exam, by Pauline Chen
March 23
Christine Falls, by Benjamin Black
April 27
Girls of Tender Age, by Mary-Ann Tirone Smith
May 18
David Golder, by Irene Nemirovsky
June 22
Love in the Time of Cholera, by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
July 27
The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt's Darkest Journey,
by Candice Millard
August 24
The Tapestries, by Kien Nguyen
September 28
Falling Man, by Don DeLillo
October 26
Ladies of Liberty, by Cokie Roberts
November 23
Three Cups of Tea, by Greg Mortensen
December 28
Water for Elephants, by Sara Gruen
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Anyone wishing
to use the computers will need to have a valid library card.
If you do not have your library card you may purchase a 1 hour
pass for $1.00. If you have a valid library card your
free session will last for 2 hours.
Windsor Public Library offers Internet services to anyone wishing to surf the World Wide
Web. At present, there are 20 terminals that patrons are able
to use on a first-come, first-serve basis. All of the
computers include Microsoft Office 2003 with Word, Excel,
Power Point and Publisher. For more information, call reference at
285-1918.ack
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If you need to fax anything, or make
photocopies, there are public machines available at the
library. The fax machine accepts credit cards, or you may
purchase a fax card for $5.
Photocopies require cash; the charge for copies is $0.20 per
page.
We'd Love Your Help!
Volunteers Wanted!
If you are interested in
volunteering your time to help others, call 285-1924, or send
us an
e-mail!
Best Seller
Book Club
The Library can't buy enough
copies of best sellers to meet the demand, so you often have
to wait. Tired of waiting?? Don't wait... donate!
We are pleased to provide this new
library service. Patrons get to read their book without a long
wait and the library increases its book collection. Library
patrons may choose a title from the New York Times Best
Seller List. We may also accept donations for other
current titles following the library's regular donation policy
criteria. Donated books are usually ready for the patron
within seven working days.
Your donation will buy the best
seller that you want and you will be the FIRST to read it!
 You get the 45%
library discount off the book price.
Your donation is tax deductible.
You are the FIRST to read the book!
Call 285-1918 for more information on
how to donate a best seller.
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