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Hello Glastonbury!
If you've visited the Library recently, you've seen the buzzing activity levels of our Summer Reading Program. What you might not have noticed is the new computer time & print management system that we quietly rolled out over the last couple of months. Why is this worth mentioning? If you're like me, your at-home printer is forever out of ink and occasionally, you need to print. Here's where we come in! Now, not only can you visit the Library to use a computer, but you can print from home, from your phone, from your laptop, or from, well, anywhere! Instructions are on our website, but basically, you can email or upload documents from wherever you are and then swing by the library within 24 hours & pick them up. Payment can be made by cash, credit card, or Apple pay (both new!). We now also have an advanced scanner/copier system on the second floor that allows you to crop images, change the coloring, and even make two-sided scans of your ID. These machines are amazingly adaptive, too, with the ability to magnify the screen for low-vision users and to translate the instructions into dozens of languages for our ESL patrons, making the system more user-friendly for everyone. Best of all, our Reference team is happy to show you how it all works - just ask!
Happy Printing,
Amy
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Susan Terni Taff: This Is Not A Zoo
Wildlife Photography at Nambiti Private Game Reserve
June 29 – August 31, 2024
Artist Reception July 30, 6:30 PM
Artist, photographer, and Glastonbury resident Susan Terni Taff, has dabbled in a variety of art media over the years, including watercolor painting, mixed media, textile arts, and botanical printing. “This Is Not A Zoo” is a collection of 18 photographs of wildlife taken in 2016 at the Nambiti Game Reserve in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Situated in a malaria-free zone, the reserve comprises 26,000 acres of grasslands, savanna, and bush, and is home to the Big 5 (lion, leopard, rhinoceros, elephant, and Cape buffalo), as well as 40 other species and a multitude of birds.
Complimenting her photography, you’ll find examples of bags made from cloth Taff wove on her Japanese Saori loom, hand woven paper baskets, and art journals from her travels around the world in the Erley Display Case.
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Storytime @ the Firehouse
Who: Families w/ kids aged 6 and under
Time: 10:30 - 11:15 a.m.
*Drop in; No registration required
When: Wednesday, July 10
Place: 1089 Chestnut Hill Rd. Company 3
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When: Wednesday, July 24
Place: 1247 Manchester Rd. Company 4
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The Bee's Life
Who: Kids entering grades K - 6
When: Monday, July 1
Time: 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Place: Friends Room
*Drop in: No registration Required
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Virtual Author Talk: A Visit to Deckawoo Drive with Mercy Watson & Kate DiCamillo
Who: Kids entering grades K - 2
When: Tuesday, July 9
Time: 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Place: Viewing Party in Friends Room
*Registration Required
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Virtual Author Talk: Surviving Summer with The Last Kids on Earth & Max Brallier
Who: Kids entering grades 3 - 6
When: Tuesday, July 16
Time: 2:00 - 3:15 p.m.
Place: Viewing Party in Friends Room
*Registration Required
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Teen Outdoor Yoga
Who: Teens entering grades 7 - 12
When: Saturday, July 13
Time: 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Place: Meet @WTML to walk to Riverfront Park, Field 3. Inclement weather- Glastonbury Room
*Registration Required
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Mini Cookie Dough Cupcakes
Who: Teens entering grades 7 - 12
When: Thursday, July 18
Time: 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Place: 2CF Studio
*Registration Required
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Virtual Author Talk: Elizabeth Acevedo
Who: Teens entering grades 7 - 12
When: Tuesday, July 23
Time: 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Place: Q&A, blackout poetry composition in Friends Room
*Registration Required
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Virtual Author Talk: Graphic Novels are Life! Telling Your Own Story in a Graphic Novel with Dan Santat
Who: Tweens & Teens entering grades 5 - 8
When: Tuesday, July 30
Time: 2:00 - 2:45 p.m.
Place: Virtual
Viewing party Tuesday, August 6 @ 2:00 p.m.
*Registration Required
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The History of Beekeeping and CT's Role in Apiculture
Who: Adults
When: Monday, July 1
Time: 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Place: Friends Room
*Registration Required
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Intro to Composting at Home
Who: Adults
When: Monday, July 22
Time: 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Place: Friends Room
*Registration Required
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FRIENDS OF THE WELLES-TURNER MEMORIAL LIBRARY
BOOK SALE NEWS!
We recently held a two-day Children's Indoor Book Sale. Our proceeds totaled $4031.
SPONSORS We would like to express our sincere appreciation to these local corporate sponsors for generously donating a total of $3000 to help support the children's literacy in our community.
Brown, Paindiris & Scott Lawyers
DQ Grill and Chill
Glastonbury Pediatric Neuropsychology
Glastonbury Rotary Club
Glastonbury Veterinary Hospital
Harvey & Lewis Opticians
Highland Park Market
The Law Office of Terry Bedard
Mathnasium
Riverview Farms
VOLUNTEER
We will be looking for many volunteers to help with the fall book sale. If you are interested, please contact the Friends at booksale@friendswtmlib.org or 860-652-7728.
BOOK STOP It is refreshed daily and has some great items waiting for you! For specialty books, click here to view our eBay Charity Shop.
DONATION HOUSE
The Friends are grateful for clean, gently used books. Please place your boxed or bagged donations in the donation house near the back entrance to the library.
For updates on donations, information about the Fall Book Sale, and membership information, click HERE and/or follow us on Social Media.
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Hours
Monday 9 am - 9 pm
Tuesday 9 am - 9 pm
Wednesday 12 pm - 9 pm
Thursday 9 am - 9 pm
Friday 9 am - 5 pm
Saturday 9 am - 5 pm
Closed Thursday, July 4
Sunday hours will resume on September 8
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