1. art and entertainment
2. books and literature

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Wallingford Public Library, 200 North Main Street, Wallingford, CT 06492
MUSIC - COFFEE - COMMUNITY
2:00 p.m.
Community Room
FOLK ART DISPLAY
Featuring the works of
Bob Sullivan
Front Lobby
Tom Callinan
Don’t Miss Our Annual
Tom Callinan
Show!
Thursday, March 12 at 7:00 p.m.
Community Room
Celebrate the Irish with our favorite
troubadour! Tom has been entertaining
Wallingford crowds for many years
with his songs, stories and corny jokes.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Seating is limited.
Celebrating Poetry with
Poet Kate Rushin
Kate Rushin
Reading
ate Rushin writes poetry
March 2
inspired by art and music
6 pm
as well as the lives of artists and
Workshops
ordinary people. Her workshops,
March 16 & 30
like her poems, are down-to-earth
6 pm
and accessible. Please join us in the
Collins Room for a series of poetry
experiences with Kate, beginning with a poetry reading on March 2
entitled Camden Sweet/Lawnside Blues: Home, History & Hope. The poems
give homage to African-American traditions of art, music, spirituality and
inspiration.
Next, Kate will lead two poetry workshops where new and experienced
writers will expand their creativity and their knowledge of poetry forms in
an encouraging, interactive setting. Please register in advance.
Kate Rushin received an MFA in Creative Writing from Brown University,
and has taught poetry-writing workshops and African-American
Literature courses at MIT, UMASS-Boston, and Wesleyan University.
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World War I Lecture Series with Mark Albertson
March 24, 7:00 p.m. Community Room
Two Shots Heard Around the World
oin us for the second lecture in our WWI series as we take a look at the
triggering incident: the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and
his wife the Countess Sophie in Sarajevo on June 28, 1914. The lecture will
chronicle this tragic event that set off a chain reaction involving Russia,
France, Belgium and Great Britain in the war against Austria-Hungary,
Germany, and the Ottoman Empire. Advance registration is appreciated.
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Into the Deep: America, Whaling and the World
Film & Discussion, Wednesday, March 25, 6:00 p.m.
his film intertwines the history of whaling in
New England, the saga of the whaleship Essex,
and the subsequent role these two topics had on Melville’s crafting of
the literary classic Moby Dick. Mystic Seaport’s Chris Freeman will
introduce the film with a presentation of the 38th Voyage of the Charles
W. Morgan. Those who enjoyed reading Nathanial Philbrick’s In the
Heart of the Sea (soon to be a feature film) should not miss this program.
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News from Wallingford Public Library (www.wallingfordlibrary.org)
March Children’s Events
The following programs require
registration. Wallingford residents may
pre-register starting 4 weeks before the
program date. Open registration begins
2 weeks before the program.
Family Book Club: Grades K-3
Wednesday, March 4
6:00-7:30 p.m.
Children’s Program Room
Join our family story time for kids in
grades K-3, their
parents and siblings!
This program will
feature stories,
songs, crafts and activities, with
additional ideas for how to continue
the fun at home. A light dinner will
be served before the program. This
month, we will read It Could Always
be Worse by Margo Zemach.
Kinderfun: Soil
Tuesday, March 10
10:00 a.m. or 1:30 p.m.
Children’s Program Room
Join retired kindergarten teacher
Mrs. Stowe at this program just for
kindergartners! This month, come learn
all about dirt and worms and compost
and other things that help our gardens
to grow!
Fireside Stories
Wintry Tales for the Family
Presented by Joyce Marie Rayno
Friday, March 13, 7:00 p.m.
Ages 3 and up
Fireside in the Children’s Library
Thanks to a generous donation
from Barbara Kennedy
Shortell, a long-time
Library supporter and
former English teacher,
we are pleased to present
this engaging storytelling series.
Please join us to hear wintry tales
filled with laughter and intrigue.
Reading Comes Alive with Yoga
Saturday, March 14
11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Community Room
Grades K-2
Occupational therapist and
certified YogaKids instructor Zoryada
Cocchi, will use poses and movement
to enhance reading skills. Please bring
a yoga mat or beach towel. Parents
will not attend this program with their
children, but should remain available in
the Library.
Fetch Some Fun on Friday
Potion Commotion
Friday, March 20, 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Children’s Program Room
Grades 1-5
Join us at this hands-on
program and learn to think
like a scientist! This month,
learn the secret to get oil and
water to mix. Double, double,
toil and trouble. . .
Lego Club
Saturday, March 21, 10:30 a.m.
Children’s Program Room
Grades K-5 (and grown-up guest)
Bring your imagination
and join us for an hour of
fun with LEGO bricks!
At this program, kids
and their grown-ups will
have a chance to show off
their building skills with LEGO bricks
provided by the Library. Because the
LEGO bricks pose a choking hazard,
no younger siblings, please.
Drive-In Movie at the Library
Wednesday, March 25, 4:30 p.m.
Ages 3 and up, Community Room
At our Drive-In Movie, you’ll
get to decorate your “car,” have
a snack, and watch a short
book-based movie.
The Break-It Make-It Lab
Coder Time
Friday, March 27, 4:30 p.m.
Children’s Program Room Grades 3-5
Come learn all about computer code,
how to write your name in code, and
make a binary code bracelet.
Knit @ WPL: Walk in a beginner, walk out a knitter!
Marching Band Storytime
Saturday, March 28, 11:00 a.m.
Ages 3 and up, Community Room
Join us to hear about some of
the instruments in a band, hear
some musical stories, and listen to
Wallingford’s own Sheehan High
School band perform!
Saturdays with Sara
March 14: Working with Wire
March 28: Marvelous Mosaics
1:00 p.m. Children’s Program Room
Grades 2-5
Prepare to get your hands dirty! Join
art teacher Sara Taussik for her fun,
interactive art workshops,
each highlighting a different
type of art and artist.
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rop-in programs do not require
registration. Please drop in
whenever your schedule permits.
Homework Help
Monday and Wednesday from 4:00 –
8:00 p.m., when school is in session.
Sponsored by Wallingford Board of
Education.
Chess Club
Saturday, March 7
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Collins Room, Grades K-12
All levels of play are welcomed.
CHILDREN’S BOOK SWAP!
April 25, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Bring in your clean, gently used
books before April 25 and receive
one coupon for each book. Bring your
coupons to the SWAP and exchange
them for “new-to-you” books!
Storytimes
Registration is required for all
storytimes.
Please see page 5
for the complete
Spring Storytime Schedule.
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March Teen Events
Tuesdays, March 3 & 17, 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Board Room
Knit @ WPL is an informal, relaxed gathering open
to all. Looking for someone to knit with? To teach
or learn from? Beginners and all ages 12 and older
are welcome. Materials are provided, and the group
meets the first and third Tuesday of each month in the
Library’s Board Room upstairs.
STAR Club: Technology, Astronauts, Robotics
Saturday, March 7, 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Charlotte Collins Room
Science, Technology, Astronomy, Robotics!
The purpose of STAR is to excite students about
science, mathematics, and technology. The club
is divided into age-appropriate groups for grades
K-3, 4-8, and 9-12. This free program is offered
with the support of the Wallingford Department of
Youth & Social Services. Registration is encouraged for each meeting
to make sure enough supplies are available. Beginners are always
welcome and new members can join at any time.
Teen Advisory Board (TAB)
Tuesday, March 10, 3:00-4:00 p.m.
Charlotte Collins Room
Would you like to be more involved in your Library?
The Wallingford Library Teen Advisory Board
(TAB) gives those in grades 6 - 12 the opportunity
to express ideas, organize upcoming teen activities,
and suggest new teen programs. They also help to
choose library materials and have fun while earning
community service hours and meeting new friends. This month we will
explore 3D printing at the Library as well as discuss the upcoming Teen
Summer Reading Program..
Craft Program: Fused Glass Flowers
Thursday, March 12, 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Charlotte Collins Room
Learn how to make gorgeous flower stakes out of
glass. These flowers are sure to bloom all year long.
Once the weather warms up you can move then into
your garden! All materials provided. Please register in advance. Open
to all in grades 6-12.
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demo
Hoopla Demonstration
Wednesday, March 18th
3:30 p.m.
Teen Computers
Get Free Content
on Your Device!
Do you like music? How about
movies? Want to listen to audio
books?
Learn how to stream free
content on your computer or
device.
The only thing you need is your
library card. What’s the catch,
you think? There isn’t one!
Hoopla
Join us for a
demonstration. Bring your
devices if possible, and library
card. Open to all in grades
6-12.
1SUNDAY
Library Open 1 - 5 pm
2MONDAY
NHCJS Team 10 am
March
9MONDAY
NHCJS Team 10 am
Homework Help 4 pm
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TUESDAY
Homework Help 4 pm
Kinderfun 10 am & 1:30 pm
Poetry Reading 6 pm
Teen Advisory Board 3 pm
Knit @ WPL 6 pm
18WEDNESDAY
Homework Help 4 pm
Computer Tutoring 6:30 & 7:30 pm
19THURSDAY
Homework Help 4 pm
12THURSDAY
Glass Flowers 6 pm
5THURSDAY
Waddling Ones 10 am
Dessert with a Doc: Smoking Cessation
6:30 pm
Computer Tutoring 6:30 & 7:30 pm
6FRIDAY
Friday Night Flicks: The Hunger
Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 6 pm
7SATURDAY
Saturday Mornings w/Poetry 9:45 am
Chess Club 10 am
STAR Club 1 pm
8SUNDAY
13FRIDAY
Fireside Stories 7 pm
14SATURDAY
Reading Comes Alive with Yoga
11:45 am
Saturdays with Sara:
Working with Wire 1 pm
15SUNDAY
Library Open 1 - 5 pm
16MONDAY
NHCJS Team 10 am
Homework Help 4 pm
Poetry Workshop 6 pm
Library Open 1 - 5 pm
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Itty Bitty Babies 1:30 pm
Homework Help 4 pm
World War I Lecture 7 pm
Poetry Workshop 6 pm
25WEDNESDAY
Preschool Storytime 1:30 pm
Musical Mother Goose 6:30 pm
31TUESDAY
Computer Class: Excel 10 am
Drive-In Movie: 4:30 pm
Itty Bitty Babies 1:30 pm
Film & Discussion: Into the Deep
6 pm
Nutrition Program: 15 Tips for
Wellness in 2015 6:30 pm
20FRIDAY
Fetch: Potion Commotion 7 pm
Friday Night Flicks:
Computer Tutoring 6:30 & 7:30 pm
The Theory of Everything
Computer Tutoring 6:30 & 7:30 pm Tom Callinan 7 pm
6 pm
Family Book Club 6 pm
NHCJS Team 10 am
Homework Help 4 pm
Computer Tutoring 6:30 & 7:30 pm Thursday Night Book Club
The Bird Skinner by Alice
Nutrition Program: 50 Shades of
Greenway 7 pm
Green(s) 7 pm
Mystery Book Club 3 pm
30MONDAY
Computer Tutoring 6:30 & 7:30 pm
WPL Play Readers 6:30 pm
4WEDNESDAY
Musical Mother Goose 10 am
Introduction to Your iPad 2 pm
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Homework Help 4 pm
24TUESDAY
SCOW/ESL Class 4:30 pm
3TUESDAY
Knit @ WPL 6 pm
WEDNESDAY
17TUESDAY
Events Calendar
21SATURDAY
Computer Tutoring 6:30 & 7:30 pm
26THURSDAY
Waddling Ones 10 am
Preschool Storytime & Craft 6:30 pm
27FRIDAY
Lego Club 10:30 am
Break-It Make-It Lab 4:30 pm
22SUNDAY
28SATURDAY
Preschool Storytime 10:30 am
Library Open 1 - 5 pm
Marching Band Storytime 11 am
23MONDAY
Saturdays with Sara: Marvelous
Mosaics 1 pm
iPad App Discussion Group
2 pm
Please call the Library or link to
Calendar of Events from our website
for more information on Library
programs and events.
Computer Tutoring 6:30 & 7:30 pm
Saturday Mornings w/Poetry
9:45 am
NHCJS Team 10 am
Musical Mother Goose 10 am
Reel Conversation:
Lovely and Amazing 1 pm
Homework Help 4 pm
Wallingford Writers Community
2:30 pm
Musical Mother Goose
6:30 pm
29SUNDAY
Coffee House Music Series:
Tearmann Ceol 2 pm
ATTENTION JOB SEEKERS
The New Haven County Job Search
(NHCJS) team utilizes the principles of
the Orville Pierson job search method
put forth in his books The Unwritten
Rules of a Highly Effective Job Search
and Team Up. The team meets weekly
on Monday mornings at 10:00 a.m. in
the Library’s Board Room and provides
positive nonjudgmental support to
people in transition. To learn more about
how this team may help you in your
job search, you are invited to observe a
meeting, meet the members and see if
this structured approach is right for you.
To schedule a visit with the team,
please contact Walter Wright:
203-272-8735 or
[email protected]
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Storytimes
Itty Bitty Babies
for ages 12 months and under
Tuesdays, March 24 - May 5;
1:30 p.m. Collins Room
This program introduces
babies and their grownups to the Library and
each other in a program
filled with songs, rhymes and books.
Siblings are welcome.
Waddling Ones
for ages 13 – 24 months
Thursdays, March 26 - May 7;
10:00 a.m. Collins Room
Songs, rhymes, movement, and a
whole lot of fun for one-year-olds,
their grown-ups and siblings.
Musical Mother Goose for ages 1-2
Mondays, March 23 - May 4; 6:30 p.m.
Tuesdays, March 24 - May 5; 10:00 a.m.
Community Room
A lively, interactive
program filled with
music and movement
for 1’s & 2’s, their
grown-ups and siblings!
Preschool Storytimes for ages 3-5
Wednesdays, March 25 - May 6; 1:30 p.m.
Thursdays, March 26 - May 7 (with
craft); 6:30 p.m.
Fridays, March 27 - May 8; 10:30 a.m.
Children’s Program Room
Books, flannelboard
stories, rhymes, songs,
and more are offered
in this fun program for
preschoolers and their grown-ups!
Siblings are welcome.
Registration is required for all storytimes.
Families register once for the entire
session. Wallingford residents may
pre-register beginning four weeks
before the first storytime date. Open
online registration will begin two
weeks before the first storytime date.
Information &Technology
MARCH COMPUTER CLASSES: Advance Registration Required!
Introduction to Your iPad
Thursday, March 19th, 2:00-3:30 p.m. in the Board Room
This class will cover the basics of using an iPad including email,
browsing the Internet, and using the App Store. Please bring your
iPad to the class along with your Apple ID and password.
iPad Apps Discussion Group
Monday, March 23rd, 2:00-3:30 p.m. in the Board Room
Are you excited about your new iPad? Join our group discussion
to share advice about which apps are the most useful and/or fun.
Please bring your device and your iTunes password.
Excel 2013 Formulas & Functions
Tuesday, March 31st, 10:00-11:30 a.m. in the Board Room
Take your spreadsheets to the next level with common business
calculations and conditional formatting.
One-on-One Computer Tutoring
Wednesdays & Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. or 7:30 p.m.
Learn keyboard or mouse skills, word processing, Internet
searching, online job applications, e-mail, or social media.
Interested in e-books, digital magazines, and streaming music and
video? Contact Janet Flewelling at (203)265-6754 or jflewelling@
lioninc.org for individual instruction using your own device.
Database Spotlight: Consumer Reports Online
Research before you purchase with Consumer Reports Online.
With your Wallingford Public Library card, you can access expert
independent reviews and ratings of thousands of products.
Go to the Library’s web site and choose Magazine Articles from the
I Need section in the right column. Follow the Consumer Reports
link. You will be prompted to enter your last name and library card
number. Now you are able to search Consumer Reports Online
by specific product or by product category. Please contact the
Information Desk at (203)265-6754 with any questions.
for Readers and Writers
Mystery Book Club
Meets the first Wednesday of the month.
3:00 p.m. Community Room
March 4 (snow date March 5)
Heading Uptown by Marissa Piesman
April 1
Blanche Cleans Up by Barbara Neely
May 6
The Bluest Blood by Gillian Roberts
Please join Carol Shmurak for moderated,
insightful, and entertaining discussions,
camaraderie and refreshments. Please
request copies of the books from the
Information Desk.
THURSDAY NIGHT BOOK CLUB
March 19, 7:00 p.m. Collins Room
The Bird Skinner by Alice Greenway
“[A] thrilling evocation of
young love . . . as fresh as it
is heartbreaking. With an
attention to detail that’s both
poetic and precise . . . The Bird
Skinner knows we are animals,
all of us.” (New York Times Book
Review) Please request a copy
from the Information Desk and join us for
the discussion. Refreshments served.
Saturday Mornings with Poetry
March 7 & 21
9:45 a.m. Board Room
Wallingford Writers Community
Saturday, March 28, 2:30 p.m. Board Room
Dessert with a Doc: Smoking Cessation
Thursday, March 5 at 6:30 p.m. Community Room
Quitting smoking is the single most important step a smoker can take to improve the length
and quality of his or her life. Please join us for a presentation by Noa Mencher, R.N., B.S.N.,
MPA, a nurse navigator with The Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute, who will offer information and tips on
how to overcome the smoking habit. Please register in advance.
The 50 Shades of Green(s) Wednesday, March 11 at 7:00 p.m. Community Room
The nutrition field has always had shades of truth and shades of misinformation. Consumers are led to believe
they must have the perfect greens, the perfect fruit, the perfect shake or the perfect weight-loss diet. As a result,
consumers are the frequent victims of misinformation wasting both time and money looking for the perfect food or
diet answer. This presentation will explore the realities of claims made for the best salad greens, current weight-loss
diets, and clarify what does and what does not raise cholesterol levels. Please register in advance.
Friday Night Flicks
All movies are shown in the Community Room.
by Chris Ciemniewski
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1
Friday, March 6 @ 6:00 p.m.
The Frozen Thames by Helen Humphreys
(808.8 HUM)
Here’s a book for those who haven’t had
enough of winter. It features a series of
forty vignettes centered around every
recorded freezing of England’s most
famous river. It begins with the Empress
Matilda’s legendary escape from the
siege of Oxford Castle across the ice to Wallingford Castle
in 1142, then continues through 1814’s Frost Fair, and
the last time the river in the heart of London would ever
be capable of freezing solid. The frozen river underscores
the stories of kings, peasants, lovers, and children, all
affected by this singular force of nature.
Katniss Everdeen is in District
13 after she shatters the games
forever. Under the leadership of
President Coin and the advice
of her trusted friends, Katniss
spreads her wings as she fights to save Peeta and a
nation moved by her courage.
Rated PG-13. 123 minutes.
The Theory of Everything
Friday, March 20 @ 6:00 p.m.
Nominated for five Oscars and
starring Oscar-winner Eddie
Redmayne and Felicity Jones, this
film depicts the story of the most
brilliant and celebrated physicist
of our time - Stephen Hawking - and Jane Wilde,
the art student he fell in love with while studying at
Cambridge in the 1960s. Rated PG-13. 123 minutes.
The Sonic Boom by Joel Beckerman (NEW 781.23)
Whether it’s the alarm clock in the morning, the car
stereo, a bird chirping, the jingle of an ice-cream truck,
or the white noise that permeates the remainder of
our life, there is no way to turn off our sense of hearing
entirely. Composer Joel Beckerman examines how sound
is the most subliminally influential of our five senses in
affecting the way we think and feel.
Vintage Fashion Complete by Nicky Albrechtsen
(NEW 746.92 ALB)
From Downton Abbey’s 1920s to Mad
Men’s 1960s, period television programs
features styles of bygone eras. This
large compendium of women’s clothing
features trends from throughout the
20th century, with one rule: it must be
timelessly stylish. Relive the decades with
feathers, flower patterns, knits, leopard
spots, buttons, bows, and of course, shoulder pads. Then,
accessorize in the second part of the book with hats,
glasses, sweaters, and shoes, before creating the perfect
hallmark outfit in the book’s final segment.
REEL Conversation
Film & Discussion Series
“We Didn’t Know We Were Seeing Stars”
Early Performances by Current Greats
Saturdays at 1:00 p.m. Community Room
Hosted by Brooks Appelbaum, Ph.D. and Dennis Bell
March 28
Lovely and Amazing
featuring Jake Gyllenhaal (R)
2015
Stuff Matters by Mark Miodownik (620.11 MIO)
Mark Miodownik is a Professor of Materials Science (aka:
Chemistry’s hippie cousin). Each chapter begins with a
narrative from Mark’s life before segueing
into a different type of solid matter. The
book is also creatively arranged: the chapter
on paper is composed of an amusingly
exhaustive list of paper types (book pages,
wrapping paper, receipts, magazines, tickets,
bank notes) while other chapters, such as the
one about plastic, are written in the style of a screenplay.
Oh, and you will want to read over and over again his
passage about chocolate melting on your tongue. Maybe
we should even bookmark that page for you…
April 25
Dead Again
featuring Emma Thompson & Kenneth Branagh (R)
May 23
Rabbit Hole featuring Miles Teller (PG-13)
Nutrition Workshop: 15 Tips for Wellness in 2015 Tuesday, March 31, 6:30 p.m. Community Room
March is National Nutrition Month and Spring is just around the corner! It’s a perfect time to bite into a healthy
lifestyle. Join ShopRite of Wallingford’s nutritionist Kailee Conrad, RD, and learn how to dedicate yourself to a
healthy lifestyle through food, nutrition, and exercise. Please register in advance.
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