Library News

This September the Greenwich Library's Technology Training Center will roll out programs for job seekers, business researchers and those that love to share photos over the web.

Spotlight Online will share the benefits of Krazoom.com on Monday, September 13, at 2 p.m. Krazoom, a new online job hunting website, replaces the keyword search with an extensive catalog of standard requirements frequently used by employers in job postings.

The Byram Shubert Library will be closed from August 7-22, 2010 to allow crews to move furnishings, relocate computer equipment and wiring, remove old carpet and install the new. The work is projected to take two weeks.

Although it was installed just over a year ago, the carpet at the Byram Shubert Library is already worn and frayed in areas and shows stains. The Building Committee discovered that the carpet installed at the Byram Shubert Library was not the carpet specified by the architect. As a result, the carpet manufacturer has agreed to pay for the cost of new carpeting and the installer will cover the costs of removal and installation. The Library will be responsible for only the cost for site preparation, cleaning and additional work including installation of extra backing to protect the new carpet.

"August is typically a quieter time for libraries. This timeframe will allow for the work to be completed after Summer Reading ends and before school begins," said Greenwich Library Director Carol Mahoney.

During the closure, Byram Shubert Library patrons may visit the Main Library or Cos Cob Library. The book drop at the Byram branch will be emptied frequently for the convenience of the patrons. All reserved items will be transferred to the Main Library for pickup. All fines will be waived for Byram Shubert Library patrons during the closure period.

For more information, please contact the Byram Shubert Library at (203) 531-0426.

Thursdays are for Teens during the month of August!  To help you beat the heat and have some fun, we have scheduled events every Thursday in August just for you.  Join us at 2:00 PM in the 2nd Floor meeting room on August 5 as we kick off the series with FIFA World Cup, our new XBox game.  We'll provide snacks and games, your job is to grab a friend, drop in and play. 

Other Thursdays will feature the films Star Trek and Twilight, as well as another game day.  See the full schedule here.

Don't let your individual artistic, scientific or educational ventures fail because of a lack of funding. There are foundations offering grants that will help you meet your goal and complete your project. Get the best insider tips on how to find grants and sway funders as the Greenwich Library continues its @sk the Expert series with Grants for Individuals on Friday, July 23, at 11 a.m., in the Meeting Room.

Judith Margolin, an independent consultant on foundations and grants, will provide a thorough introduction to everything the individual grant seeker needs to know about seeking funding from foundations and other sources.

British author Alison Weir will take you inside her latest novel Captive Queen as part of AuthorsLive@GreenwichLibrary on Thursday, July 29, at 7 p.m., in the Meeting Room.

Captive Queen is based on the life of Eleanor of Aquitaine, the French queen whose marriage to the future King Henry II would usher in the Plantagenet Dynasty. Weir crafts a work of historical fiction that brilliantly enriches and casts new light on this legendary story.

Casey Carle's Bubblemania will kick off Greenwich Library's 2010 Summer Reading Program on Saturday, June 19, at 2 pm, in the Cole Auditorium. Bubblemania will feature amazing tricks such as giant floating bubbles up to six feet in diameter, bubbles that bounce, hands-only bubbling and more. Raffles and refreshments will follow the performance, which is suitable for children ages 4 and up.

"Make a Splash--Read!" is the theme of this year's Summer Reading Program. The Summer Reading Club, for students grades K-5, is designed to encourage the joy of reading through activities, games, incentives and a summer full of special programs. The Greenwich Library will roll out a host of special events throughout the summer, in addition to story times, books clubs and craft programs, that will help foster a love of reading in children.

"Make a Splash" and beat the heat with Cos Cob Library's Summer Reading Program.

Family Fun Afternoon keeps the summer rolling with rubber duckie races and face painting on Cos Cob Library's read beach on Saturday, July 17, at 2 p.m. Learn about Hawaiian dances and surfing through stories and songs at the Kahana Hula on Monday, July 19, at 4:30 p.m. Children entering grades 3-5 are invited to create original poems using "watery words," on Saturday, July 31, at 10 a.m.

The State of Connecticut Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (DEMHS) and FEMA are lending a hand to those that qualify for federal and state disaster assistance. Residents who suffered damages and losses as a result of March 12 to May 17 storms and flooding can apply for assistance immediately by logging on to www.disasterassistance.gov or by calling 800-621-3362 (FEMA).

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