Summer Hours
July and August Monday and Wednesday 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Closed on Saturdays and Sundays Closed on Monday, July 5 Furlough Closed from Monday, August 16 to Monday, August 30. Open on Tuesday, August 31. |
Save the Date! Evening with an Explorer featuring Barry Clifford
Save the date - September 11, 2010. Barry Clifford is one of the world's best-known underwater archaeological explorers. He and his team successfully located the main body of the shipwreck of the legendary Whydah. Mark your calendars and come learn about a real pirate adventure. More information on this program will be available soon.
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Author Michael Tougias
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Author Michael Tougias will present a narrated slide presentation titled The Finest Hours on Monday, July 19, at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room. The program is based on the author's bestselling book The Finest Hours: The true story behind the U.S. Coast Guard's most daring sea rescue. The book chronicles the dramatic rescue in 1952 off Cape Cod in a winter storm that split two oil tankers in half.
Mr. Tougias, co-author of The Finest Hours, will use slides of the storm, the sinking tankers, the rescues, the victims, the survivors and the heroes to tell the story of this historic event. Mr. Tougias is a noted lecturer and award-winning author of 18 books, including Overboard! and Fatal Forecast: An incredible true story of disaster and survival at sea. A book signing will follow the program.
Seating is limited for this free program. To reserve your seat, please call (860) 889-2365, ext. 100. This program is sponsored by the Elsie Brown Fund.
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Dear Library Patrons:
July 1, 2010, marks the beginning of a new fiscal year for the City of Norwich and Otis Library. As with the year just ended, 2010-2011 presents a challenging environment for many community assets, including the library. As was the case last year, the library will implement another two-week furlough in August, closing for the last two full weeks of the month. The amount available for the purchase of new collection materials - books, CDs, DVDs, and other items - will also be substantially reduced. Whereas in 2008-2009 $100,000 was available for such purchases, this year the total amount will be a little more than $35,000.
Hard times can be a catalyst for positive changes, and you will see evidence of this on your visits this summer. Working with the Wequonnoc School of Taftville, which is unable to keep the school library open during the summer, children, parents, and caregivers will have access to bus transportation to Otis Library on Wednesday mornings. Thanks to Principal Scott Fain for developing this exemplary program. In a similar spirit of cooperation, while they wait for access to their new location, Norwich Adult Education will conduct summer classes in the library's Martin and Millie Shapiro Community Room.
The library is open to all sorts of collaborations that will benefit the Norwich community. We welcome inquiries, and we welcome community support of our collections and activities. Please feel free to contact me directly at (860) 889-2365, extension 122. I welcome your calls!
Robert Farwell
Executive Director
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Author Jennifer Lynn Barnes | Connecticut Authors Trail 2010
The Connecticut Authors Trail consists of a consortium of libraries in Eastern Connecticut who celebrate the variety of genres and diverse styles of writing among the authors who live in or are associated with the Nutmeg State. Beginning July 8, 2010, in Franklin and ending September 23, 2010, at the Mohegan Sun, local authors will showcase their books and share their stories. As part of the Connecticut Authors Trail, Otis Library will welcome Jennifer Lynn Barnes on Monday, July 26, at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room. Jennifer, a 2006 graduate of Yale, is an author of young adult fiction novels. Her most recent books are Raised by Wolves and Perfect Cover.Passports for the Connecticut Authors Trail are available free at participating libraries throughout the summer as a guide to the author events. For more information, please visit the CTAuthorTrail2010 website.
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Game Day: Tuesday, July 6, 2:00 p.m. Play Roller Coaster Tycoon in the Community Room. See if you have what it takes to manage a theme park!
Watercolor Landscapes: Wednesday, July 7, 6:30 p.m. Create a landscape scene using watercolors in the Meeting Room.
Bubble Rockets: Monday, July 12, 6:30 p.m. Build your own paper rocket fueled with bubbles and watch it lift off in the Meeting Room.
Movie Day: Tuesday, July 13, 2:00 p.m. Watch the movie When In Rome in the Community Room. Beth is unlucky in love. In Rome, she impulsively steals some coins from a reputed Fountain of Love.
Peeps at the Beach: Wednesday, July 14, 6:30 p.m. Make a beach scene featuring a Peep! Join the fun in the Meeting Room.
Photo Frames: Monday, July 19, 6:30 p.m. Create your own shell photo frames in the Meeting Room.
Movie Day: Tuesday, July 20, 2:00 p.m. Watch the film Losers in the Community Room. A highly skilled CIA team is attached by their own agency and left for dead. They set out to learn why they were betrayed and to avenge the wrong.
Spa Night: Wednesday, July 21, 6:30 p.m. Create a variety of DIY spa recipes to try and take home.
Author Jennifer Lynn Barnes: Monday, July 26, 6:30 p.m. Meet amazing author Jennifer Lynn Barnes, who wrote Raised By Wolves and Perfect Cover, as part of the CT Authors Trail.
Movie Day: Tuesday, July 27, 2:00 p.m. Watch Clash of the Titans in the Community Room. With nothing left to lose, Perseus volunteers to lead a dangerous mission to defeat Hades before he can seize power from Zeus and unleash Hell on Earth.
Party: Wednesday, July 28, 6:30 p.m. Play Water Family Feud while enjoying snacks in the Community Room.
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Children's Programs
Join our Make a Splash Summer Reading Program!
Read-to-me Program (Pre-readers, ages 3-5): Pre-readers earn turns to fish for prizes in our fishing hole based on the amount of shared reading completed.
"Make A Splash" Program (Readers): Independent readers earn "Book Bucks" based upon the amount of time spent reading. "Book Bucks" can be exchanged for incredible prizes at the Children's Department's Surf Shop.
Summer Reading Game & Surf Shop Hours
Monday: 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Thursday: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Friday: 10:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Please Note: The Summer Reading Game Table may be closed due to programs or limited staff.
Summer Storytime Series
Beach Baby Storytime (Newborns-23 months): Mondays, June 28 - August 2, 10:15 a.m. - 10:45 p.m. Bond with your little one during a fun-filled interactive story program featuring books, songs, rhymes, musical instruments, puppets and more. Drop in; no registration required.
Wee Jamboree (ages 2-3 years): Mondays, June 28 - August 2, 11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.: Kids and caregivers are invited to sing and dance to their favorite songs and enjoy a story or two. Guest guitar player Mike Conroy adds to the fun during this drop-in sing-along. Siblings welcome!
Summer Storytime (ages 3-6 years): Three sessions, June 29 - August 5, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays, 10:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Children enjoy stories, songs, activities and a craft while their grownups wait in the Children's Department. Space is limited; registration required.
July Programs and Events
Candy Sushi (9-13 years): Thursday, July 8, 2:00 - 2:45 p.m. Thinking of trying sushi? Have fun making and eating candy sushi! Space is limited; registration required.
Mystic Aquarium: Suitcase of Surprises (3-6 years): Friday, July 9, 10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. OR 11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Sponsored by the Norwich Recreation Department. Learning comes alive as children discover all about life in the ocean and play a great ocean survival game! Space is limited; registration is required.
Cloudscape Workshop (6-8 years): Tuesday, July 13, 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. Use watercolors to create a cloudscape in the style of Post-Renaissance artist John Constable in this art experience workshop. Space is limited; registration is required.
Family Movie Night: Wednesday, July 14, 6:00 p.m. Sponsored by the Norwich Recreation Department. Enjoy popcorn and watch Marlin and his well-meaning but wacky friend, Dory, embark on an epic journey through the sea to find his son Nemo. No registration required.
Mermaid Tales & Under the Sea Tea (5-8 years): Thursday, July 15, 2:00 p.m. Discover a magical life in the sea as we transform into mermaids for an afternoon tea. Kids will enjoy stories, snacks and games. Space is limited; registration is required.
Mad Science's "Sea, Sand, Surf" (ages 3-6 years): Monday, July 19, 1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. OR 1:45 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. Sponsored by the Norwich Recreation Department. Take an imaginary ride on the Mad Science submarine and see what animals call the ocean home. Make your own sand and create your own ocean in a bottle. Space is limited; registration begins July 6.
Hopping Party (ages 3-6 years): Monday, July 26, 6:00 p.m. Sponsored by the Norwich Recreation Department. Get ready to move with this bouncy storytime, featuring frog stories, games, crafts, and more. Space is limited; registration begins July 12.
Project Wet: Fish Prints (ages 5-8 years): Wednesday, July 21, 2:00 p.m. Japanese fishermen made fish prints, called gyotaku, to record their daily catch and hang as art in people's homes. Learn all about the fish of Connecticut with DEP No Child Left Inside Coordinator Rachael Sunny, and make your own gyotaku with rubber fish. Space is limited; registration begins July 6.
4+5er Book Club (rising 4th and 5th graders): Thursday, July 22, 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Rising fourth and fifth graders are invited to join the summer installment of our popular book club. We'll discuss Shipwreck: Island (Book 1) by Gordon Korman, and enjoy activities related to the story. Pizza will be served. Participants must read the book to attend. Copies are available at the Children's Desk. Registration begins July 6.
Keith Michael Johnson's Secret World of Bubbles: Friday, July 23, 2:00 p.m. You've never seen bubbles like this before! Keith Michael Johnson will amaze you by making bubbles bounce, divide and maybe even swallow you whole! For ages 5 and older. No registration required.
Pumpernickel Puppets - Frog Prince: Tuesday, July 27, 2:00 p.m. Colorful puppets, audience participation, sound effects and fast-paced stories will not only entertain, but stimulate children's imagination and creativity. Join us for this lively family performance of Frog Prince. No registration required. Recommended for families with children 3 years and older.
Boat Loads of Fun (3 years and up): Friday, July 30, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Sponsored by the Norwich Recreation Department. Bring the whole family and enjoy a fun-filled hour of boating stories, art, races and experiments. Drop-in fun, no registration required.
For more information, call or visit the Children's Room, (860) 889-2365, ext. 114.
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