Celebrate April-the month of poetry, aquariums and zoos- with a selection of poems to amuse and enlighten. Hear Cool Women reading poems of birds and beasties, wild and tame, common and rare. Each performance has a theme. Each poet brings poems, but does not know what the others have brought. […]
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April is National Poetry Month. To celebrate, drop by the teen room all month long and create unique, original poetry using words and letters cut from magazines. Will you make a sonnet, Haiku, or epic poem? Or maybe throw out all the rules and go free verse? Want to share […]
Inaugurated in 1996 by the Academy of American Poets, National Poetry Month is celebrated every April and is the largest literary celebration in the world! The aim is to: highlight the extraordinary legacy and ongoing achievement of American poets, encourage the reading of poems, assist teachers in bringing poetry into […]
Observed annually in March, Women’s History Month began in 1978 when it was celebrated as “Women’s History Week” by the Sonoma County school district. In 1981, as more communities, schools and organizations joined the honoring of women, Congress asked the President to declare the week beginning March 7th as […]
Although winter may be (hopefully) winding down, there’s still time to sign up for the Adult and Teen Winter Reading Program. We have one more bi-weekly prize drawing where 2 winners will each receive a $15 gift card to Stop & Shop. Our final grand prize drawing will be held […]
Join us Wednesday, March 2nd from 7:00-8:30 pm for a session focusing on the three major types of interviews, networking, telephone, and face-to-face. After reviewing the flow of an interview session and discussing behavioral questioning, the participants will have an opportunity to practice an interview. The session will allow time […]
Perhaps you weren’t able to spend a few months in the islands, or take an all-inclusive cruise, but you can still escape the bitter winter cold with an evening of Trinidadian steel pan drum music at your favorite library! Join the Steel Explosion Rhythm Band helmed by Freddy Harris for […]
Held every February in the United States and Canada, Black History Month is both a celebration and a dedicated time to remember the role African Americans have played in our history. Created in 1926 as Negro History Week, it was expanded to a full month in 1976. In celebration of […]
Conackamack Toastmasters presents: Youth Leadership Program Every young person has the potential to become a good communicator and leader, but this potential needs to be developed. The program’s unique seven-session, workshop-style design enables participants to develop this potential through practical experience. The program is not in competition with school programs or […]
Forgot your library card? No problem! You can now use a loyalty card app on your smart phone instead. Some frequently used apps include CardStar, Key Ring or StoCard, but you can use ANY loyalty card app from iTunes, Google Play or the Microsoft Store. After installing the app be […]