September 2009 Archives
Learn to rock your next phone interview and boost your Social IQ into better business etiquette, when the Peterson Business Program Series hosts two events designed to strengthen your appeal to prospective employers.
Sara Hacala, of Sara Hacala Associates, will speak on the subject of Business Etiquette and Social IQ on Monday, October 5, at 6 p.m., in the Meeting Room.
International piano sensation Shai Wosner will bring his wide-ranging repertoire and imaginative programming to Greenwich Library's Cole Auditorium on Sunday, October 4, at 4 p.m.
Wosner continues to attract recognition worldwide for his exceptional artistry, musical integrity and creative insight. His virtuosity and perceptiveness have increasingly made him a favorite among audiences and critics alike.
For centuries Shakespeare scholars and theater producers, alike, have been delighted and baffled by "The Merchant of Venice." What exactly is the "quality of mercy," and does this play brilliant and ferocious play express it?
Bob Smith will return to Greenwich Library for the ninth time to recount "The Merchant of Venice," each Wednesday, September 16 to October 28, at 7 p.m. in the Cole Auditorium.
Judy Blume's contemporary classic novel "Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing" will be brought to life when Two Beans Productions
graces the Cole Auditorium stage Saturday, September 19, at 2 p.m.
Nine-year-old Peter Hatcher struggles with an end-of-the-school-year assignment to write about the most important thing that happened to him during fourth grade. This is a daunting task given how much took place that year, particularly when dealing with his toddler terror of a brother, Fudge.
Planning for retirement can be difficult in any financial landscape, but the road is now steeper than ever. Let Julie Jason, author of "The AARP Retirement Survival Guide: How to Make Smart Financial Decisions in Good Times & Bad," teach you the tips to navigate financially through your retirement on Thursday, September 17, at 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. in the Greenwich Library Meeting Room. This is the fifth book authored by Jason, a money manager, lawyer and financial columnist. Jason will discuss "The AARP Retirement Survival Guide" and field questions on topics ranging from taxes and the strength of the dollar in retirement to reverse mortgages and selecting a financial advisor.
Take an approximately 2 ½-hour boat ride exploring Greenwich's waterfront from a historical perspective on Saturday, September 19, at 11 a.m., at the Island Beach Ferry. Captain Henry Marx, of Landfall Navigation, will narrate Greenwich's maritime history as you cruise along the coast on the Island Beach Ferry Boat.
Starting September 8, Greenwich Library will begin charging for printing from public access computers to reduce paper and toner costs and give patrons better control of their printing.
"A print management system will help defray costs for paper and toner and reduce recycling costs due to the amount of wasted paper printed every day," said Library Director Carol Mahoney.
"Patrons will pay to print their own materials so they will be more conscious about the number of pages they want to purchase. Many libraries report that the volume of printing decreases between 30 percent and 70 percent as patrons begin to use the 'print preview' function and print only what they need," said Mahoney.
"We want to be environmentally conscious and responsible stewards of Town resources during a time when budgets are tight," said Mahoney.
The Library will charge 10 cents per page for black and white printing and 50 cents for color printing from Library computers, which is consistent with the charges for photocopying printed materials. As more information becomes available in electronic form, patrons are choosing to print research material from online references rather than photocopy printed material.
