1. art and entertainment
2. books and literature

H AMDEN L IBRARY N EWS
Spring
2015
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Hamden Public Library at 3 locations:
Spring Program
Calendar Caters to a
Variety of Interests
The Tuesday evening program series scheduled to
begin on April 21st with a showing of the 2015 Academy Award-nominated The Theory of Everything is
designed to suit varied audiences. Film buffs will also
be treated to Into The Woods on April 28th. Do-ityourselfers and those who are looking for a way to
deal with clutter will be pleased to learn that professional organizer Jan Baltrush will provide a presentation entitled “Find Your Stuff” in which she explains how to tackle disorder in your home on May 5th.
May 12th Kim Larkin will offer an interactive
Aromatherapy Workshop in which participants will
learn about the beneficial properties of natural botanicals, construct their own ‘dream pillow’ and follow
botanical recipes to create bath and body products.
Space is limited for this program; registration is required.
Art and architecture lovers will be pleased to know
that Artscapades is returning to Hamden on May 19th.
This time, New Canaan art educators Robin Hoffman
and Jodi Stiffelman follow up their popular Impressionists’ program with Post Impressionism: From
Objective to Subjective exploring the lives and works
of Cezanne, Seurat, Gauguin, Van Gogh and Lautrec.
On May 26th, photographer Matt Duman will talk
about his book An Education in the Grotesque, which
visually documents artistic, historic, architectural and
even humorous significance of the gargoyles and grotesques found throughout the buildings on the Yale
University campus.
Finally, on June 2 noted area author and UNH
Practitioner in Residence, Stephen Spignesi, will discuss his latest book, Grover Cleveland’s Rubber Jaw
and Other Unusual, Unexpected, Unbelievable But
All-True Facts About America’s Presidents, a compendium of fun facts and trivia about the men who
have resided at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. All programs begin at 7 p.m. and are free and open to the
public. Check with the library for room locations and
to register for the Aromatherapy Workshop.
Miller Memorial Central Library ∙ 2901 Dixwell Avenue ∙ 287-2680
Brundage Community Branch ∙ 91 Circular Avenue ∙ 287-2675
Whitneyville Branch ∙ 125 Carleton Street ∙ 287-2677
Author Visits Highlight
National Library Week
Presentations by two authors with local ties are
scheduled during National Library Week (April 12-18).
At 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 14, former Nutmegger, Jan
Mann (author of the popular Cruising Connecticut with
a Picnic Basket) will introduce her new book, How I
Won the West: A Journey of Discovery, at a gathering in
the library’s Friends’ Room. Jan’s book chronicles her
5-week, 6,400 mile trip through the western states with
only a teddy bear and a can of pepper spray as company. Along the way she offers travel tips for the reader
who is interested in visiting the area. Don’t miss your
opportunity hear about this unique book and meet its
fascinating author.
Former Hamden mayor Peter F. Villano will join us
on Wednesday, April 15, at 7 p.m. in Thornton Wilder
Hall to talk about his new memoir, War to Peace: One
Navy Airman’s Account of the Final Days of World War
II. Villano, who served as mayor from 1981 to 1985 and
as a state legislator from 2011 to 2012, combines diary
entries and photographs from his years in the Navy with
contemporary reflections on his military service to create a distinctive tale of the last days of the war. Both
programs are free and open to the public. Authors will
have copies of their books for sale. No registration is
needed.
Hamden Libraries will be closed
Registration, which will be open to readers ages 16
and up, beginsFriday
Monday,
January
6th atFriday)
all three Hamden
April
3 (Good
Library locations and online. Further information about
Sunday,
April
5 (Easter)
activities and prizes
will be
available
in the libraries and
Monday, May 25beginning
(MemorialDecember
Day)
at www.hamdenlibrary.org
30.
Prospective Cabin Fever Readers are also encouraged to
sign up for email notifications through the library web-
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Book Discussions:
Totem Tom
Recommends…
In the months ahead Hamden’s Book Discussion
Group will be exploring the following titles:
Apr. 27th The Informationist by Taylor Stevens
Jun. 1st Coming Clean by Kimberly Rae Miller
Jun. 29th The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd
Booklovers! Check out this website:
Placingliterature.com
Discussions begin at 7 p.m. in the Friends Room
on the library’s middle level. Copies of the books
are available to borrow in the month preceding
each discussion.
This New Haven-based website puts your favorite
books and characters on the map. You can map
scenes from novels or explore any place through its
literature. Enjoy!
Hot Flashes!!!
Forthcoming books by your favorite authors. Reserve a copy today.
May
April
David Baldacci
John Sandford
Nora Roberts
Donna Leon
Greg Iles
Oliver Sacks
Amanda Quick
Jon Krakauer
Lisa Scottoline
Anne Rice
Stuart Woods
Toni Morrison
Jane Smiley
Jo Nesbo
Elizabeth Berg
Iris Johansen
Nancy Atherton
Mary Daheim
Susan Wittig Albert
James Patterson
Donald Bain
Harry Turtledove
Ann Packer
Andrew Gross
Memory Man
Gathering Prey
The Liar
Falling in Love
The Bone Tree
On the Move
Garden of Lies
Missoula
Every Fifteen Minutes
Beauty's Kingdom
Hot Pursuit
God Help the Child
Early Warning
Blood on Snow
The Dream Lover
Your Next Breath
Aunt Dimity and the Summer King
The Alpine Zen
Bittersweet
Miracle in Augusta
Killer in the Kitchen
Joe Steele
The Children's Crusade
One Mile Under
Sign-up for Library News in your e-mail.
Ask for a form at any public service desk or go to
www.hamdenlibrary.org
James Patterson
David McCullough
Neal Stephenson
Mary Higgins Clark
Jeffrey Deaver
Clive Cussler
Karen White
Nelson DeMille
John Lescroart
Steve Martini
Clive Barker
Mary Kay Andrews
Lincoln Child
Joseph J. Ellis
Charlaine Harris
Bernard Cornwell
Kate Atkinson
Sarah Dessen
Nancy Thayer
Melissa Rivers
Michael Palmer
Rita Mae Brown
Sherilynn Kenyon
Anne Hillerman
14th Deadly Sin
The Wright Brothers
Seveneves
The Melody Lingers On
Solitude Creek
Piranha
The Sound of Glass
Radiant Angel
The Fall
The Enemy Inside
The Scarlet Gospels
Beach Town
Forgotten Room
The Quartet
Day Shift
Waterloo
A God in Ruins
Saint Anything
Guest Cottage
The Book of Joan
Trauma
Tail Gait
Born of Defiance
Rock with Wings
Keep up with new books and books in the news—
click on “Good Reads” at www.hamdenlibrary.org
The Mission of The Hamden Public Library
The Hamden Public Library, the community’s information center, provides a variety of library resources, access to innovative technology and a knowledgeable staff to improve the quality of life and meet the informational, educational and cultural interests of the entire Hamden community.
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The Lowdown
On Our Downloads
Do you have a smart phone, an iPad, a Kindle, a Nook or one of the many other hand-held
devices that are now on the market? How about a
laptop or a desktop computer? If you can answer
‘yes’ to any of these, be sure you are familiar
with the downloadables you can borrow for free
through the library:
Hoopla: A unique digital entertainment media
service which allows you to borrow movies, videos, music and audiobooks straight from your
browser, tablet, or smartphone! Borrow up to 4
titles each month.
Zinio: Over 100 popular magazines are available
in digital format for borrowing for unlimited time
periods and in unlimited numbers.
Overdrive: Choose from thousands of e-book titles. You
can borrow or place holds on popular titles for both adults
and children using the Overdrive Console or, for Kindle
owners and app-users, directly through Amazon. Choose
your own loan period.
One-Click Digital: A service of the Connecticut State
Library providing access to both e-book and downloadable audiobooks.
Information on how to access all of these services is
available on our website (www.hamdenlibrary.org). You
must have a valid Hamden library card to use the services.
Hamden residents can obtain a library card by presenting
identification and proof of residency at any Hamden library location.
Second Hand Prose Bookstore Hours
Tuesdays: 11:00-5:00
Wednesdays: 11:00-5:00
Thursdays: 11:00-5:00
Saturdays: 11:00-3:00
From Our Scrapbook:
BELOW: Irfan Ahmed (center) presents a
$1,500 check from the Hamden Rotary Club to
Library Director Marian Amodeo to be used for
the purchase of new children’s materials. Also
on hand for the presentation were library staff
(l-r) Lucy Freeman, Jan Hebel, Amie Lemire,
Elisabeth Angele and Rebecca Coates.
ABOVE: Grand Prize Winners in Hamden Library’s Cabin Fever Readers Adult Winter Reading Program (l-r) Jane Feather ($75 Amazon
Gift Card), Michelle Gall (Kindle E-reader), Jean
Wakefield (Picnic basket set), Barbara Joy
(Keurig Coffeemaker). Not pictured: Chris
Ginter, who won a book and DVD set of the recent Ken Burns production, The Roosevelts: An
Intimate Portrait. All prizes were provided by
the Friends of the Hamden Library.
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Children’s
At the Branches…
91 Circular Avenue, (203) 287-2675
MILLER STORYTIMES
Drop-in Storytimes:
Mondays at 10:30 a.m (no storytime 5/25)
No registration necessary.
Wonderful Ones:
Wednesdays at 10:15
Time for Twos:
Tuesdays at 10:15 a.m.
Thrilling Three’s & Fours:
Thursdays at 11:45 a.m.
Llama Story Time (ages 3-8)
Meet a real llama!
Monday, April 13th @ 11:15 am.
Registration required. (203) 287-2675
Family Movies (all ages)
Tuesday, April 14th & Thursday, April 16th @ 2pm.
Movie Titles TBA. No registration necessary.
Bring your own snack.
(Storytime registration begins Thursday April 9 at 10 a.m.)
*Spring Programs at Miller Library
Earth Day Craft (ages 4-10)
Thursday, April 23rd @ 4pm.
Registration required. (203) 287-2675
“Music Together” Demo Class (ages birth to 4)
Tuesday, April 7 @ 10:30 a.m.
Mother’s Day Craft (Ages 3-8)
Thursday, May 7th @ 4pm.
Registration required. (203) 287-2675
Movement & Music w/ Lynn Lewis (ages birth to 4)
Wednesday, April 8, Friday April 24, Friday, May 8 &
Wednesday May 27 @ 10:30 a.m
Whitneyville Branch
125 Carleton Street, (203) 287-2677
Drop-in Storytimes:
Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.
No registration necessary.
Spring Preschool Story and Craft
Thursday, April 16th @ 10:30 a.m.,
Registration required. (203) 287-2677
Earth Day Terrarium Craft, (ages 4+)
Tuesday, April 21 @ 4 p.m.
Registration required. (203) 287-2677
(Plus special on-going activities in April for National Letter
Writing Month and National Library Week!)
Princess (and Knight) Playdate:
Thursday, May 7 @ 4 p.m.
Registration required. (203) 287-2677
Preschool Story & Craft:
Thursday, May 14 @ 10:30 a.m.
Registration required. (203) 287-2677
(Plus special on-going activities May 4-8 for National Book Week!)
Fairie House Craft, (ages 4+)
Thursday, June 11 @ 4 p.m.
Registration required. (203) 287-2677
Preschool Craft and Story
Thursday, June 18 @ 10:30 a.m.
Registration required. (203) 287-2677
Llama Storytime (ages 3-8)
Monday, April 13 @ 10:15 a.m.
Movie: Big Hero 6 (Rated PG) (Ages 6 and up)
Tuesday, April 14 @ 2 p.m.
Fantastic Frisbee Show with Todd Brodeur (all ages)
Wednesday April 15 @2 p.m. in Thornton Wilder Hall
Earth Day Craft (ages 4-8)
Thursday, April 16 @ 2 p.m.
LEGO Club (ages 5 and up)
Friday, April 17 & Friday, May 15 *@ 3:30
Preschool Craft (ages 3-5)
Wednesday April 22, @ 2 p.m.
Mother’s Day Craft (ages 5-10)
Thursday, May 7 @ 4:15 p.m.
Preschool Craft (ages 3-5)
Wednesday, May 13 @ 2 p.m.
ABC Amigos Spanish Language Stories & Activities
Friday May 15, 22 & 29 @ 10:30 a.m.
Subatomic Science Club (ages 7 and up)
Thursday, May 21 @ 3:30 p.m.
American Girl Program
Date & time to be announced
*Most programs require registration.
Call 230-3770 to register or
for additional information.
Corner
Brundage Community Branch