Sioux Wimler from Crunchy-bits will present Decadent Desserts on Thursday, November 2 at 7:00 pm in the Griffin Room. Just in time for the holidays, join us for this delicious class and learn some basic, versatile recipes for creating more nutritious treats free of gluten, dairy, soy, and processed ingredients.

Includes demo, tasting and recipes. All are welcome to this free program. To reserve a seat, contact the Community Services Department at (203) 630-6349 or visit www.meridenlibrary.org and sign up through the event calendar. Funding for this program is provided by the Friends of the Meriden Public Library.

Decadent Desserts

Magic of Communication

Do you suffer from negative self talk or low self esteem? Are you frustrated with others and would like to

improve your relationships? How one communicates with self and others is the key to a fulfilled life. Former illusionist Greg Dwyer will share secrets with you on how to create real magic in your life on Tuesday, November 14 at 7:00 pm in the Griffin Room. Based on neuroscience and a little storytelling, Greg will entertain and educate you on the magic of communica-tion.

In this dynamic presentation on communication, Greg Dwyer will teach you three powerful secrets to live the life of your dreams: discover the secret power of focus, discover the secret power of non verbal communication, and discover the secret power of written goals. All using the power of your mind in a way that you have never experienced before. Greg Dwyer is a dynamic and mesmerizing keynote speaker, workshop leader and author of Use the Power of Your Mind, Former Illusionist Reveals Five Secrets for Your Success. He is a business and marketing strategist, author and professional speaker

on the role communication plays in leadership. As a former illusionist who worked backstage on Doug Henning’s hit Broadway show, The Magic Show, Greg knows the secrets of influence and communica-tion which will make a difference in your personal and professional career. All are welcome to this free program. To reserve a seat, please contact the Commu-nity Services Department at (203) 630-6349 or visit www.meridenlibrary.org and click on Events. Funding for this program is provided by the Friends of the Meriden Public Library.

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News

Dec. 1—Coffee & Coloring

Dec. 2—“Spider-man” Movie

Dec. 2—Music by Sheri

Miller

Dec. 4—Adult Craft Night

Dec. 8—Bilingual Calendar

Workshop

Dec. 9—Preparing your

estate plan with Bill

Passarelli

Dec. 11—Scrabble

Dec. 14—Classics Book

Club

C h e c k t h e e v e n t

c a l e n d a r a t

www.meridenlibrary.org for

all the library programs

Inside this issue:

Survivors Swing Band

Harold Hugo &

Meriden Gravure Co.

2

Make a Terrerium 2

Friends News

Meriden Poetry Society

3

Are we alone in the

Universe?

Library programs

4

Credit Repair Seminar

Shoutbomb & Burbio

5

Children’s Programs 6/7

Teen Programs 8

November Holiday Closings

The library will be closed on: Friday, November 10 and Saturday, November 11.

Closing at 5:00 pm on Wednesday, November 22 and closed Thursday, November 23.

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Stop in to the Meriden Public Library on Saturday, November 18 at 2:30 pm for some great jazz by the Survivors Swing Band. The Survivors Swing Band are a 7-piece professional jazz band, based in Connecticut, that plays the classic melodies from an era gone by – hot tunes and soothing ballads of the Swing Era –plus many of the wonderful melodies

from the two decades that followed. The "Big Bands" played this music with a high degree of rigid orchestra-tion. The Survivors render it with a greater tilt towards improvisation, thus giving each pass at a tune some-what of a new flavor while still keeping true to the original melodies. Your memories of the "good old good ones" will be readily

revived. All are welcome to this free program. To reserve a seat, contact the Commu-nity Services Department at (203) 630-6349 or sign up through the event calendar at www.meridenlibrary.org. Funding for this program is provided by the Friends of the Meriden Public Library.

along with a variety of plants to choose from.

All supplies are provided. Seating is limited.

Registration is required.

Kindly call the library at (203) 630-6349 or (203)

Come in to learn how to make your own mini terrarium with Laura Pudvah on Tuesday, November 14 at 6:30 pm in the Cook Room.

Laura will have an example of a terrarium

238-2346 to reserve a seat.

Funding for this program is provided by the Friends of the Meriden Public Library

Survivors Swing Band

Make a Forever Terrarium

In the Service of Scholarship: Harold Hugo and The

Meriden Gravure Company

on Thursday, November 9 at 6:30 pm in the Griffin Room. In his presentation, Bill will draw on his 30 year association with the company as well as on his extensive research when writing his recently published book. A book signing will follow the discussion.

This program is free to both members and non-members of the Meriden Historical Society. Refreshments will be served. To reserve a seat, please contact the Community Services Department at (203) 630-6349 or visit www.meridenlibrary.org and click on Events.

William (Bill) J. Glick author of In the Service of Scholarship: Harold Hugo and The Meriden Gravure Company (Oak Knoll Press 2017), will present an illustrated talk about the Meriden Gravure Company and the talented people who were the driving force behind this world renowned, Meriden based, printing company

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Classics Book Club

The Classics Book Club at Meriden Public Library will hold their next meeting on Thursday, November 9 at 1:30 pm in the Cook Room. The November selection is Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen. All are welcome for lively discussion.

Open Monday through Thursday, 9 AM to 8:30 pm, Friday & Saturday, 9 AM to 5 PM, Closed Sunday

If there's one thing in life that's certain, it's that plans can and will change. Unexpected expenses and events may be inevitable, but you don’t have to face them unprepared. Join Bill Passarelli on

Saturday, November 4 at 3:00 pm in the Cook Room for information on how to protect yourself from unexpected life events. All are welcome to this free program. If you would like to reserve a seat, please

contact the Community Services Department at (203) 630-6349 or visit www.meridenlibrary.org and click on Events.

her husband, Bill made surprising discoveries about Mark’s service and his enduring legacy which led John F. Kennedy to his proposing the concept of the Peace Corps. Join us on Wednesday, November 1 at 1:00 pm in the Griffin Room to hear about Rindy’s fascinating

A trip to Gabon, Africa, is not likely one’s dream destination, but for Rindy Higgins, this West African country was at the top of her bucket list for 54 years. Rindy wanted to discover the details of what happened to her beloved first cousin, Mark Higgins, five decades ago. She and

trip. All are welcome to this free program cosponsored by the Castle Craig Adult Learning Center. To reserve a seat, please contact the Community Services Department at (203) 630-6349 or visit www.meridenlibrary.org and click on Events.

Ready or Not? Preparing for the Unexpected

Against the Current: Journey to Gabon

Meriden Poetry Society

School who created photo-graphic works interpret-ing the poems. These poems and photos were recently displayed at Gallery 53 as part of a photography exhibit. The photos will be displayed at this meeting

and the students who created the photography have been invited to attend and discuss their work. All poets and those interested in poetry are invited to attend this meeting.

The Meriden Poetry Society will meet Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. in the Marion Cook Room. Earlier this year members of the Society wrote poems which were sent to students at Maloney High

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Friends News

The Bookstore will be open the Friday after Thanksgiving. We will feature all of our Christmas related merchandise (Books, Cookbooks, CDs and DVD's) in a special one day sale--$5.00 per bag. Our store has received a large quantity of music CDs in many different genres (including Classical, opera, show tunes, rock, etc.)

Like Us on Facebook at Friends of the Meriden CT Public Library

Shop Early for your Holiday Gifts

November 24th at the

Friends Bookstore

Meriden Public Library, 105 Miller Street, Meriden, CT 06450 (203-238-2344

Meriden Public Library

es the search for extrater-restrial life in our solar sys-tem and in exoplanets or-biting distant stars on Fri-day, November 3 at 1:00 pm in the Griffin Room.

All are welcome to this free program cosponsored by the Castle Craig Adult

With as many as 900 billion galaxies in the universe, each containing at least 90 billion planets, statistically it seems likely that there are smarter beings in the universe than we are.

Richard Boynton discuss-

Learning Center. To reserve a seat, please contact the Community Services Department at (203) 630-6349 or visit www.meridenlibrary.org and click on Events

Are we alone in the Universe?

Meriden Police Dept— “Special Weapons & Tactics” (SWAT)

Sgt. J. S. Raszcewski, from the Meriden Police Department, Special Operations, will be discussing Special Weap-ons and Tactics (SWAT) on Wednesday, November 8 at 1:00 pm in the Griffin Room. Sgt. Raszcewski will

discuss the evolution of tactical teams nationwide, focusing specifically on Meriden SWAT covering selection of personnel, training, use of SWAT, weapons, and equipment. All are welcome to this free program cosponsored by the Castle Craig Adult

Learning Center. To reserve a seat, please contact the Community Ser-vices Department at (203) 630-6349 or visit www.meridenlibrary.org and click on Events.

Computer Classes

Meriden Public Library offers free computer classes for adults. The classes meet on Wednesday afternoons from 2:00 to 3:00 pm. The November schedule is: November 1 – Basic computers November 8 – Intro to Email November 29 – Job searching on the internet Class size is limited. Contact the Information Desk at (203) 238-2346 to reserve a seat.

Coffee & Coloring

Friday, Nov. 3 at 12:30 pm—2:00 pm and

Tuesday, Nov. 21 from 6:30 pm—8:00 pm

Coloring supplies and

refreshments are provided.

Scrabble

Monday, November 13 and November 27 at 2:00 pm

Scrabble boards are provided but you are

welcome to bring your own.

Wednesday, November 29 at 6:30 pm

in the Seminar Room. Come and play against new opponents. Don’t forget your

chess boards.

Chess Club

Writer’s Network If you are interested in writing, join the Writer’s Network at Meriden Public Library. The group

meets monthly to discuss writing and assist each other with their projects. The November meeting will take place on Wednesday, November 29 at 7:00 pm in the Cook Room at Meriden Public Library. All are welcome.

Open Monday through Thursday, 9 AM to 8:30 pm, Friday & Saturday, 9 AM to 5 PM, Closed Sunday

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Kevin Guess will present a Credit Restoration Semi-nar at the library on Monday, November 6 and November 13 at 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm.

Mr. Guess will cover the following topics: building good credit, restoring bad credit, protecting your identity, credit monitoring, reaching debt zero and more.

Join us for this free

program—you’re one decision from a new life-style.

Kevin Guess is a community trail blazer empowering people with knowledge through credit restoration seminars that promote a lifestyle change. He is the owner and executive director of A Restored Life, Inc., a non-profit organization with a mission to acquire property

for the purpose of shelter-ing the homeless.

To reserve a seat for this program, contact Kevin Guess at (203) 589-9062 or email KGuess3026@gmail.com or visit www.meridenlibrary.org and click on events.

This program is cospon-sored by Divine Café, TFC.

Credit Restoration Seminar

Burbio

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RECEIVE LIBRARY NOTICES VIA TEXT! Receive text messages when: Items you requested are ready for pickup Items you borrowed are almost due or overdue OR text the Library to Renew your Items HOW DO I SIGN UP? Sign up is free! The Library does not charge a fee for this service, but your mobile phone plan’s regular text messaging rates apply. 1. Using a phone that can send text-messages. 2. Text the word SIGNUP to local phone number

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Meriden Public Library ● Tomie dePaola Children’s Library ● 105 Miller St. Meriden, CT 06450 Phone: (203) 630-6347 ● E-mail: childrenslibrary@meriden.lioninc.org

MONDAYS 10:30 am 3’s & 4’s Preschool Storytime

6:30 pm Grades K-2 STEAM Storytime

TUESDAYS 10:30 am Terrific 2’s & 3’s (with caregiver)

6:30 pm Bedtime Storytime 2-3 year olds with caregiver

WEDNESDAYS 10:30 am 2’s & 3’s Wiggles, Rhymes & Storytime (with caregiver)

6:30 pm 3’s & 4’s Reading Stars!

THURSDAYS 10:30 am Start on Stories (Birth—2)

September 18 - November 16

This storytime session will end the week of Nov. 13. Our last storytime is on Nov. 16.

La Biblioteca Pública de Meriden presenta

Cuentacuentos/ Bilingual Story Hour

La hora del cuento es un programa divertido para familias y niños. Leyendo juntos los niños se preparan para ir a la escuela y tener éxito. Todos están invitados a celebrar cuentos y juegos divertidos en español y en inglés. Habrá refrescos y bocadillos. Story hour is a fun program for families and children. Reading together helps prepare children for success in school. Everyone is invited to listen to stories in English and Spanish and participate in games and crafts. Refreshments and snacks will be served.

4 y 18 de noviembre

Sábado a 10:30 am

November 4 and 18

Saturday at 10:30 am

Tomie dePaola Book Signing

November 4 3pm

Griffin Room

Meet beloved children’s author and illustrator Tomie dePaola, purchase some of his newest

titles, and get your books autographed. For more information, call 203-630-6347.

Saturday, November 18, 10am Discover the secret world inside your

phone where all the emojis

live. Three emoji friends go on

an epic "app-venture" to save

Textopolis and help Gene, a

multi-expressional emoji, to

become a normal emoji.

Rated PG; 1 hr 26 min

Saturday, November 25, 2:30pm Blindsided by a new generation of

racers, Lightning McQueen is

pushed out of the sport he

loves. To get back in the

game, he'll need the help of

young race technician

Cruz Ramirez.

Rated G; 1 hr 13 min

The Library will be closed

November 10 and 11

in observance of

Veteran’s Day.

The Library will also be

closing early at 5pm on

November 22 and closed on November 23 in

observance of Thanksgiving.

Visit our digital library 24/7

at meridenlibrary.org

November 2017

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