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Thanksgiving Holiday

Best wishes for a safe and healthy Thanksgiving from all of us! The Main Library and the Wilson Branch will be closed Thursday, November 26 and Friday November 27.

Adult Virtual Programming

Virtual programming for adults is being offered on a variety of subjects and a variety of times.

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Wilson Branch Virtual Programming

Virtual programming is being offered on a variety of subjects and at a variety of times.

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Kidspace Virtual Programs

Kidspace is offering a variety of virtual storytimes and programs for all ages.

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Have you read and/or watched all the things you have at home? Would you like some personalized recommendations? Fill out our form where you will tell us a little bit about yourself and what you like to read (or don’t like to read) for curated suggestions for you.

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Your Library Card

When you come to the library the two most important things to remember are your mask and your library card! Bring your card to access computers, checkout materials and place holds. We think it’s the most important card to have with you!

Looking for the Bookdrop?

Looking for the book drop at the Main Library? It is on the Batchelder side of our building. Follow the driveway and look for the slots in the wall. There is a seperate slot for media items such as DVDs and CDs.

Full Calendar of Events

	November 2020
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1	2 Macrame Pick Up Week (Wilson) Macrame Pick Up Week (Wilson) November 2, 2020 - November 7, 2020 @ Registered participants will receive a take-home kit with cord and beads to follow along. Registration will close October 30 at 5 PM. Register today to secure your kit! FREE. https://www.windsorlibrary.com/wilson-events/sign-up-for-a-wilson-program/ See more details Children's Mental Health During a Pandemic with Perri Klass, MD Children's Mental Health During a Pandemic with Perri Klass, MD November 2, 2020 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Perri Klass is Professor of Journalism and Pediatrics at New York University and Co-Director of NYU Florence. She writes the weekly column, “The Checkup,” for the New York Times Science Section. She has written extensively about medicine, children, literacy, and knitting. Her new book, out October 13th, A Good Time to Be Born: How Science and Public Health Gave Children a Future, is an account of how victories over infant and child mortality have changed the world. She recently wrote for The New York Times about such topics as “Helping Children with Pandemic Grief”, “How Children’s Sleep Habits Have Changed in the Pandemic,” and “When Things Aren’t OK with a Child’s Mental Health” and she will be speaking with the Windsor Public Library audience via Zoom about your children’s mental health during the pandemic. In order to participate with Zoom securely, please register on our website at https://www.windsorlibrary.com/adult/sign-up-for-a-program/ See more details Children's Mental Health During a Pandemic with Perri Klass, MD Children's Mental Health During a Pandemic with Perri Klass, MD November 2, 2020 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Perri Klass is Professor of Journalism and Pediatrics at New York University and Co-Director of NYU Florence. She writes the weekly column, “The Checkup,” for the New York Times Science Section. She has written extensively about medicine, children, literacy, and knitting. Her new book, out October 13th, A Good Time to Be Born: How Science and Public Health Gave Children a Future, is an account of how victories over infant and child mortality have changed the world. She recently wrote for The New York Times about such topics as “Helping Children with Pandemic Grief”, “How Children’s Sleep Habits Have Changed in the Pandemic,” and “When Things Aren’t OK with a Child’s Mental Health” and she will be speaking with the Windsor Public Library audience via Zoom about your children’s mental health during the pandemic. In order to participate with Zoom securely, please register on our website at https://www.windsorlibrary.com/adult/sign-up-for-a-program/ See more details • • •	3 Macrame Pick Up Week (Wilson) Macrame Pick Up Week (Wilson) November 2, 2020 - November 7, 2020 @ Registered participants will receive a take-home kit with cord and beads to follow along. Registration will close October 30 at 5 PM. Register today to secure your kit! FREE. https://www.windsorlibrary.com/wilson-events/sign-up-for-a-wilson-program/ See more details Kidspace Virtual Escape Room Kidspace Virtual Escape Room November 3, 2020 First Tuesday of the month you can register and receive a link to a new digital escape room for elementary age children. Sign up at https://www.windsorlibrary.com/register-for-kids-programs/ See more details • •	4 Macrame Pick Up Week (Wilson) Macrame Pick Up Week (Wilson) November 2, 2020 - November 7, 2020 @ Registered participants will receive a take-home kit with cord and beads to follow along. Registration will close October 30 at 5 PM. Register today to secure your kit! FREE. https://www.windsorlibrary.com/wilson-events/sign-up-for-a-wilson-program/ See more details •	5 Macrame Pick Up Week (Wilson) Macrame Pick Up Week (Wilson) November 2, 2020 - November 7, 2020 @ Registered participants will receive a take-home kit with cord and beads to follow along. Registration will close October 30 at 5 PM. Register today to secure your kit! FREE. https://www.windsorlibrary.com/wilson-events/sign-up-for-a-wilson-program/ See more details Storytime with Miss Bonnie Storytime with Miss Bonnie November 5, 2020 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am Join us for a Virtual Storytime with Miss Bonnie at 10:30 AM on Zoom. This preschool aged storytime features stories, songs, jokes and riddles. Register to receive the Zoom login information through our website. https://www.windsorlibrary.com/register-for-kids-programs/ See more details • •	6 Macrame Pick Up Week (Wilson) Macrame Pick Up Week (Wilson) November 2, 2020 - November 7, 2020 @ Registered participants will receive a take-home kit with cord and beads to follow along. Registration will close October 30 at 5 PM. Register today to secure your kit! FREE. https://www.windsorlibrary.com/wilson-events/sign-up-for-a-wilson-program/ See more details PROGRAM CANCELLED - Virtual Book Babies PROGRAM CANCELLED - Virtual Book Babies November 6, 2020 @ 11:00 am - 11:30 am Due to low staffing, we have to cancel this program. We apologize for any inconvenience. Join us Fridays, at 11:00AM on Zoom for stories, songs and rhymes for infants and toddlers ages 0 to 2. Register and receive the Zoom information and a Book Babies on-the-go kit (while supplies last) The 3 books for the month's storytimes will be available for checkout at the front desk in person or via curbside pickup. Register at https://www.windsorlibrary.com/register-for-kids-programs/ See more details • •	7 Macrame Pick Up Week (Wilson) Macrame Pick Up Week (Wilson) November 2, 2020 - November 7, 2020 @ Registered participants will receive a take-home kit with cord and beads to follow along. Registration will close October 30 at 5 PM. Register today to secure your kit! FREE. https://www.windsorlibrary.com/wilson-events/sign-up-for-a-wilson-program/ See more details REGISTRATION FULL - Virtual DIY Wreath Workshop Take & Make REGISTRATION FULL - Virtual DIY Wreath Workshop Take & Make November 7, 2020 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Wilson Branch Library, 365 Windsor Ave, Windsor, CT 06095, USA This program is full. If you want to be added to a waiting list, please fill out the registration form. 'Tis the season! Join the craft queens from Creative Party Rescue for a 1-hour virtual workshop to create your own decorative wreath. Perfect to hang or gift to a loved one. Registered participants will receive a take-home kit to follow along. You may also use your own materials, if you prefer. Limited to first 20 people. Sign up today to secure your free kit and access to the zoom link. https://www.windsorlibrary.com/wilson-events/sign-up-for-a-wilson-program/ Registration will close on Friday, October 23 at 5:00 PM. Kits will be available for pick up Monday, October 26 through Saturday, October 31. See more details • •
8	9 Tips & Tricks for the Remote Learner Tips & Tricks for the Remote Learner November 9, 2020 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Schooling at home and homeschooling are different, but there's also a lot of overlap. Get some tips and tricks for Remote Learning from a 20 year homeschool veteran. Join Linda Hincks, who brought us Homeschooling 101 in August, to talk about how to relieve overscheduling stress, revive energy for learning and much more on Monday, November 9 at 6:00 PM over Zoom. Please send questions and concerns to windsorlibrary2018@gmail.com in advance for Linda to be able to answer during this seminar. Let's talk about what's most useful for you. In order to participate with Zoom securely, please register on our website at https://www.windsorlibrary.com/adult/sign-up-for-a-program/. The Zoom link will be sent out to registered parties 30 minutes before the program. See more details Tips & Tricks for the Remote Learner Tips & Tricks for the Remote Learner November 9, 2020 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Schooling at home and homeschooling are different, but there's also a lot of overlap. Get some tips and tricks for Remote Learning from a 20 year homeschool veteran. Join Linda Hincks, who brought us Homeschooling 101 in August, to talk about how to relieve overscheduling stress, revive energy for learning and much more on Monday, November 9 at 6:00 PM over Zoom. Please send questions and concerns to windsorlibrary2018@gmail.com in advance for Linda to be able to answer during this seminar. Let's talk about what's most useful for you. In order to participate with Zoom securely, please register on our website at https://www.windsorlibrary.com/adult/sign-up-for-a-program/. The Zoom link will be sent out to registered parties 30 minutes before the program. See more details • •	10 Sunnyside Up Sunnyside Up November 10, 2020 @ 10:30 am - 11:15 am Join us for a Virtual Sunnyside Up, a family storytime hosted by the Windsor Public Library. Enjoy stories and songs at 10:30AM on Zoom. Register to receive the Zoom login information through our website. https://www.windsorlibrary.com/register-for-kids-programs/ See more details Cut the Cord Q & A Cut the Cord Q & A November 10, 2020 @ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm New Streaming services pop up every day, some are greatalternatives to cable and some are simply for bingeing. If you are ready tomake the switch or even if you already have, check out our TechHelp page on our website for all the information. Then join our ITLibrarian, Denise Ricotta on Zoom for a Cut the Cord Q & A. We’ll talkabout the differences between streaming services and broadcast options on Tuesday, November 10 at 3:30 pm. In order to participate with Zoom securely, pleaseregister on our website at https://www.windsorlibrary.com/adult/sign-up-for-a-program/. The Zoom link will be sent out to registered parties 30 minutes before the program. See more details • •	11	12 Virtual Book Club Virtual Book Club November 12, 2020 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Our November discussion will be on Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman. This book can be found in physical book format at the library - either through curbside pick up or coming into the library itself. In order to participate with Zoom securely, please register on our website at https://www.windsorlibrary.com/adult/sign-up-for-a-program/. The Zoom link will be sent out to registered parties 30 minutes before the program. See more details Virtual Take & Make Macramé Virtual Take & Make Macramé November 12, 2020 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Wilson Branch Library, 365 Windsor Ave, Windsor, CT 06095, USA This program is full. If you want to be added to a waiting list, please fill out the registration form. Macramé is a form of textile produced by knotting (rather than weaving or knitting) techniques. Join us for a 1-hour virtual workshop to learn basic knotting techniques and create your own macramé plant hanger. Registered participants will receive a take-home kit with cord and beads to follow along. You may also use your own materials, if you prefer. Register today to secure your kit! FREE. https://www.windsorlibrary.com/wilson-branch/ Registration required to receive kit and zoom link. Registration will close October 30 at 5 PM. Kits will be available for pick up beginning Monday, November 2 through Saturday, November 7. See more details • •	13 CANCELLED: Friday the 13th Trivia (Wilson) CANCELLED: Friday the 13th Trivia (Wilson) November 13, 2020 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Wilson Branch Library, 365 Windsor Ave, Windsor, CT 06095, USA Due to low registration, this program has been cancelled. We're celebrating the 40th anniversary of one of the most popular horror franchises by hosting happy hour trivia! Game play will be hosted by Steph Necel, cohost of the horror podcast "Beyond the Screams" Prizes for top three survivors! Register to play for free: https://www.windsorlibrary.com/wilson-events/sign-up-for-a-wilson-program/ See more details •	14 Cut the Cord Q & A Cut the Cord Q & A November 14, 2020 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm New Streaming services pop up every day, some are great alternatives to cable and some are simply for bingeing. If you are ready to make the switch or even if you already have, check out our Tech Help page on our website for all the information. Then join our IT Librarian, Denise Ricotta on Zoom for a Cut the Cord Q & A. We’ll talk about the differences between streaming services and broadcast options on Saturday, November 14 at 11:00 AM. In order to participate with Zoom securely, please register on our website at https://www.windsorlibrary.com/adult/sign-up-for-a-program/. The Zoom link will be sent out to registered parties 30 minutes before the program. See more details •
15	16 Wreath Pick Up Week (Adult) Wreath Pick Up Week (Adult) November 16, 2020 - November 19, 2020 @ Registered participants will receive a take-home kit to follow along. Limited to first 15 people. Registration will close on Thursday, November 12 at 5:00 PM. Kits will be available for pick up Monday, November 16 and Thursday, November 19, at 4pm. Sign up today to secure your free kit and access to the zoom link. https://www.windsorlibrary.com/adult/sign-up-for-a-program/ See more details Trans Awareness Week Virtual Panel Discussion (Wilson) Trans Awareness Week Virtual Panel Discussion (Wilson) November 16, 2020 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Wilson Branch Library, 365 Windsor Ave, Windsor, CT 06095, USA In honor of Trans Awareness Week & the Trans Day of Remembrance, please join us on Monday, November 16 at 6:00 PM for Trans Narratives: A Panel Discussion to bridge our understanding of the trans/non-binary community. Moderated by J Avilez. Panelists: SabriAnan Micha, KC Councilor, Tyrell Cooper, and Erycka Ortiz. Please register by 5PM on November 15 to participate. https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYscOqgqzwoHdz7i_VeNOr9rQIzR1hO9OOZ Read panelist and moderator bios on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/702373727304543/ See more details • •	17 Wreath Pick Up Week (Adult) Wreath Pick Up Week (Adult) November 16, 2020 - November 19, 2020 @ Registered participants will receive a take-home kit to follow along. Limited to first 15 people. Registration will close on Thursday, November 12 at 5:00 PM. Kits will be available for pick up Monday, November 16 and Thursday, November 19, at 4pm. Sign up today to secure your free kit and access to the zoom link. https://www.windsorlibrary.com/adult/sign-up-for-a-program/ See more details Sunnyside Up Sunnyside Up November 17, 2020 @ 10:30 am - 11:15 am Join us for a Virtual Sunnyside Up, a family storytime hosted by the Windsor Public Library. Enjoy stories and songs at 10:30AM on Zoom. Register to receive the Zoom login information through our website. https://www.windsorlibrary.com/register-for-kids-programs/ See more details • •	18 Wreath Pick Up Week (Adult) Wreath Pick Up Week (Adult) November 16, 2020 - November 19, 2020 @ Registered participants will receive a take-home kit to follow along. Limited to first 15 people. Registration will close on Thursday, November 12 at 5:00 PM. Kits will be available for pick up Monday, November 16 and Thursday, November 19, at 4pm. Sign up today to secure your free kit and access to the zoom link. https://www.windsorlibrary.com/adult/sign-up-for-a-program/ See more details Simple STEM with Miss Bonnie Simple STEM with Miss Bonnie November 18, 2020 @ 10:00 am - 10:30 am Join Miss Bonnie for a Simple S.T.E.M. experiment. This video will be posted on our Youtube Page and Kidspace Facebook page at 10:00AM. See more details • •	19 Wreath Pick Up Week (Adult) Wreath Pick Up Week (Adult) November 16, 2020 - November 19, 2020 @ Registered participants will receive a take-home kit to follow along. Limited to first 15 people. Registration will close on Thursday, November 12 at 5:00 PM. Kits will be available for pick up Monday, November 16 and Thursday, November 19, at 4pm. Sign up today to secure your free kit and access to the zoom link. https://www.windsorlibrary.com/adult/sign-up-for-a-program/ See more details Storytime with Miss Bonnie (Kidspace) Storytime with Miss Bonnie (Kidspace) November 19, 2020 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am Join us for a Virtual Storytime with Miss Bonnie at 10:30 AM on Zoom. This preschool aged storytime features stories, songs, jokes and riddles. Register to receive the Zoom login information through our website. https://www.windsorlibrary.com/register-for-kids-programs/ See more details REGISTRATION FULL - Virtual DIY Wreath Workshop Take & Make REGISTRATION FULL - Virtual DIY Wreath Workshop Take & Make November 19, 2020 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm This program is full. If you want to be added to a waiting list, please fill out the registration form. Tis the season! Join the craft queens from Creative Party Rescue for a 1-hour workshop to create your own decorative wreath. Perfect to hang or gift to a loved one. Registered participants will receive a take-home kit to follow along. You may also use your own materials, if you prefer. Limited to first 15 people. In order to participate with Zoom securely, please register on our website at https://www.windsorlibrary.com/adult/sign-up-for-a-program/ Registration will close on Thursday, November 12 at 5:00 PM. Kits will be available for pick up Monday, November 16 and Thursday, November 19, at 4pm. See more details • • •	20 Virtual Book Babies Virtual Book Babies November 20, 2020 @ 11:00 am - 11:30 am Join us Fridays, at 11:00AM on Zoom for stories, songs and rhymes for infants and toddlers ages 0 to 2. Register and receive the Zoom information and a Book Babies on-the-go kit (while supplies last) The 3 books for the month's storytimes will be available for checkout at the front desk in person or via curbside pickup. Register at https://www.windsorlibrary.com/register-for-kids-programs/ See more details Virtual Gratitude Meditation on FB Live (Wilson) Virtual Gratitude Meditation on FB Live (Wilson) November 20, 2020 @ 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm Wilson Branch Library, 365 Windsor Ave, Windsor, CT 06095, USA A gratitude meditation practice can help relieve stress and anxiety while cultivating a sense of peace and joy in our lives. Join us on Friday, November 20 at 4PM for a Virtual Gratitude Meditation led by Amy Rutledge of Meditation with Amy (www.MeditateWithAmy.com). This program will be live streamed to the Windsor Public Library Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/windsorlibrary/ Drop in. Free. 860-247-8960 See more details • •	21 Modern Calligraphy Modern Calligraphy November 21, 2020 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Come learn the popular and playful Modern Calligraphy taught by calligrapher, Debby Reelitz. You will learn where this style comes from, strategies on how to create this lettering style and end with a project. Bring a short quote (3-8 words) with you to class! In order to participate with Zoom securely, please register on our website at https://www.windsorlibrary.com/adult/sign-up-for-a-program/. The Zoom link will be sent out to registered parties the day of the program. See more details •
22	23 Registration Opens - Toddler Take & Make Registration Opens - Toddler Take & Make November 23, 2020 Registration opens Monday, November 23 for our Take & Make Toddler Crafts perfect for children ages 1 to 4 year old. Sign up and receive 3 easy to make crafts for you and your toddler to enjoy (while supplies last). Take & Make Toddler Crafts will be available to pick up the week of November 30 - December 5. Registration will be available https://www.windsorlibrary.com/register-for-kids-programs/ See more details Virtual Cookbook Book Club Virtual Cookbook Book Club November 23, 2020 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Let's give this Cookbook Book Club another go! The holidays are upon us. For this month's cookbook book club, pick a new or favorite holiday dish, make it, and join us on Monday, November 23 at 1:00 PM to show off your creation. A selection of cookbooks are available behind the Lending Desk at the Main Library or on Hoopla as an e-book. For questions, please e-mail Reference Librarian Danielle at tapper@townofwindsorct.com. In order to participate with Zoom securely, please register here https://www.windsorlibrary.com/adult/sign-up-for-a-program/. The Zoom link will be sent out to registered parties the day of the program. See more details • •	24 Sunnyside Up Sunnyside Up November 24, 2020 @ 10:30 am - 11:15 am Join us for a Virtual Sunnyside Up, a family storytime hosted by the Windsor Public Library. Enjoy stories and songs at 10:30AM on Zoom. Register to receive the Zoom login information through our website. https://www.windsorlibrary.com/register-for-kids-programs/ See more details •	25	26	27	28
29	30 Registration Opens - Take & Make A Kidspace Crafternoon Registration Opens - Take & Make A Kidspace Crafternoon November 30, 2020 Register Here This program is recommended for kids ages 6 to 11. Sign up and receive 1 Kit which includes 3 Winter Wonderland themed crafts Supplies are limited, ONE KIT PER CHILD. Some additional craft supplies may be required and are not included (e.g. glue, scissors) Kits will be available for in-person or curbside pickup the week of December 7-12. Wednesday, December 23 at 4:00PM join us on Zoom and show off your creations Funding for this program donated by the Windsor Library Association. See more details •

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