Younger Readers
3 and Up 9 and Up Teens
3 and Up:
 The Maltese Falcon was published in 1929. Enjoy rhymes, stories, and hands-on activities based on great books available in that era: C. B. Falls’ ABC Book (1923); Wanda Gag’s Millions of Cats (1929); and Watty Piper’s The Little Engine that Could (1927). Ages 3 and up, with adult friends.
Downtown Library
Wednesdays, April 9 and 16, 10:00 a.m.
Albany Branch
Wednesday, April 16, 10:00 a.m.
Barbour Branch
Wednesday, April 9, 10:00 a.m.
Blue Hills Branch
Tuesday, April 8, 2008, 10:00 a.m.
Camp Field Branch
Wednesday, April 16, 10:00 a.m.
Dwight Branch
Wednesday, April 9, 10:00 a.m. (English)
Wednesday, April 23, 10:00 a.m. (Spanish)
Goodwin Branch
Wednesday, April 9, 10:00 a.m.
Mark Twain Branch
Tuesday, April 15, 10:00 a.m.
Park Branch
Tuesday, April 22, 10:00 (English)
Tuesday, April 29 (Spanish)
Ropkins Branch
Monday, April 7, 9:15 (English)
Monday, April 7, 10:15 a.m. (Spanish)
 The basics, the tricks, the fancy stuff, and the grand finale - hula hoops, unicycles, and yo-yos, all at the same time! Join yo-yo super-stars John and Rebecca for great entertainment, all based on the toy named and registered in 1929. As David Letterman said of their act, "Man! Whoa! That was unbelievable!" Ages 4 and up.
Downtown Library
Wednesday, April 16, 1:00 p.m.
Sam Spade was an ace detective – and you can be one, too! Learn to cast footprints, estimate height from length of stride, collect fingerprints, and read facial expressions. Refreshments will include “mystery punch,” with a prize to participants who name all the ingredients. Ages 8 and up.
Downtown Library
Monday, April 28, 3:30 p.m.
Albany Branch
Monday, April 21, 3:15 p.m.
Barbour Branch
Thursday, April 10 at 3:30 p.m.
Blue Hills Branch
Wednesday, April 16, 2008, 3:30 p.m.
Camp Field Branch
Wednesday, April 9 and Thursday, April 24 3:30
Dwight Branch
Tuesday, April 29, 3:30 pm
Goodwin Branch
Wednesday, April 30, 3:30pm
Mark Twain Branch
Thursday, April 17, 3:00 p.m.
Park Branch
Thursday, April 10, 4:00 p.m.
Ropkins Branch
Wednesday, April 16, 3:30 p.m.
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9 and Up:
The Maltese Falcon is set in the late 1920’s. View a hit film of 1929, the Marx Brothers’ Cocoanuts; enjoy fashion coloring sheets and games from that time; and share snacks introduced in the late 20’s, such as Klondike Bars and Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups – yum! Ages 9 and up.
Downtown Library
Mondays, April 14 and 21, 3:30 p.m.
Albany Branch
Fridays, April 4, and April 18, 3:15 p.m.
Barbour Branch
Tuesdays, April 15 and 22, 3:30 p.m.
Blue Hills Branch
Tuesday, April 15, 2008, 2:00 p.m., and Friday, April 25, 2008, 3:30 p.m.
Camp Field Branch
Thursday, April 17, and Monday, April 21, 3:30 p.m.
Dwight Branch
Thursday, April 10, and Friday, April 25, 3:30 p.m.
Goodwin Branch
Mondays, April 21 and 28, 3:30 p.m.
Mark Twain Branch
Wednesday, April 23, 3:00 p.m. and Thursday, April 24, 3:00 p.m.
Park Branch
Tuesday, April 15, and Thursday, April 17, 1:00 p.m.
Ropkins Branch
Tuesdays, April 15, and April 29, 1:00 p.m.
Monday, April 7, 10:15 a.m. (Spanish)
| PARTNERS IN TIME: HARDY BOYS/NANCY DREW BOOK DISCUSSION |
Some great American sleuths made their first appearances in late 1920’s and early 1930’s: the Hardy Boys (1927); Sam Spade (1929), and Nancy Drew (1930). Enjoy reading and discussing Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew mysteries, which are still popular today. Refreshments will be served! Ages 9 and up.
Downtown Library 
Thursday, March 20, 3:30 p.m.
Albany Branch
Tuesday, March 18, 3:15 p.m.
Barbour Branch
Thursday, March 13, 3:30 p.m.
Blue Hills Branch
Saturdays, March 8 and 29, 2:30 p.m.
Camp Field Branch 
Monday, March 10, 3:30 p.m.
Dwight Branch
Wednesday, March 26, 3:30 pm
Goodwin Branch
Wednesday, March 19, 3:30pm
Mark Twain Branch
Thursday, March 27, 3:00 p.m.
Park Branch
Thursday, March 27, 3:30 p.m.
Ropkins Branch
Wednesday, March 19, 3:30 p.m.
| PARTNERS IN TIME: SAM SPADE AND THE HARDY BOYS |
Join us intergenerational presentation on and discussion of the American detective hero in series fiction, with an emphasis on the ever-popular Hardy Boys. Our distinguished presenters are Marilyn Greenwald, journalist and author of Secret of the Hardy Boys: Leslie Mcfarlane & the Stratemeyer Syndicate, and Norah Perez, the daughter of Leslie McFarlane and author of young adult novels. Kids (and accompanying adults) – meet the authors before the presentation, over pizza! Ages 9 and up.
Downtown Library
Saturday, April 26th, 1:00 p.m. (kids’ pizza party); 2:00 p.m. (presentation)
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Teens:
| AMERICAN HERO, AMERICAN VOICE: TEEN BOOK DISCUSSIONS |
 Sam Spade is far from perfect in behavior or speech, but he is part of a great tradition in American literature. Join us to discuss contemporary books with such “American heroes” by award-winning author Rita Williams-Garcia. Pick up your copy of Every Time a Rainbow Dies or Like Sisters on the Homefront at the library in advance. Every participant will get a special invitation to meet the author during her visit in April! Ages 12 and up.
Downtown Library
Thursday, March 13, 3:30 p.m.
Albany Branch
Monday, March 17, 3:00 p.m.
Barbour Branch
Monday, March 10, 3:00 p.m.
Blue Hills Branch
Friday, March 28, 3:00 p.m.
Camp Field Branch
Wednesday, March 5, 3:30 p.m.
Dwight Branch
Wednesday, March 26, 4:00 p.m.
Goodwin Branch
Tuesday, March 4, 3:30 p.m.
Mark Twain Branch
Friday, March 7, 3:00 p.m.
Park Branch
Tuesday, March 25, 3:30 p.m.
| AMERICAN HERO, AMERICAN VOICE: AUTHOR VISIT! |
Acclaimed young adult author Rita Williams-Garcia will discuss writing realistic characters. Space is limited; classes and groups, please call 695-6330 to register. Ages 12 and up.
Downtown Library
Tuesday, April 8, 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
An experienced investigator from the Hartford Police Department will read a concluding passage from The Maltese Falcon, in which Sam Spade demonstrates deductive reasoning, and will discuss crime-solving techniques “then and now.”
Albany Branch
Thursday, April 10, 3:30 p.m.
Camp Field Branch
Thursday, April 24, 3:30 p.m.
Ropkins Branch
Wednesday, April 9, 3:30 p.m.
The Beardsley Zoo of Bridgeport gives youngsters a close-up look at raptors; birds of prey such as owls, falcons, and hawks that look like the live parrot that will also be on hand, but which possess several deadly differences.
Ticketed Event. For reservations call 860-280-3130.
The Mark Twain House & Museum
351 Farmington Avenue
Saturday, April 19, 11 a.m.
| HARTFORD VOICES POETRY SLAM WORKSHOPS |
The Maltese Falcon uses vernacular language to convey a sense of place and of character. Come to this workshop and present your voice in a similar manner, creating pieces that speak authentically to other Hartford teens.
Saturday, MARCH 1
Goodwin Branch, 12:00 p.m.
Park Branch, 1:45 p.m.
Dwight Branch, 3:30 p.m.
Saturday, MARCH 8
Mark Twain Branch, 12:00 p.m.
Albany Branch, 1:45 p.m.
Downtown Branch, 3:30 p.m.
Saturday, MARCH 15
Barbour Branch, 12:00 p.m.
Blue Hills Branch, 1:45 p.m.
Ropkins Branch, 3:30 p.m.
| HARTFORD VOICES OPEN MIC/POETRY SLAM |
Perform your pieces from the workshop.
Downtown Library, Program room 3rd Floor
Saturday, April 5, 2:00 p.m.
Join us for a brief discussion of the sense of urban place created in The Maltese Falcon, followed by a viewing of filmed interviews with recent arrivals in Hartford. The interviews were conducted, filmed, and translated by Somali teens. A question and answer period with the filmmakers will conclude the program. Refreshments will be served.
Downtown Library
Friday, April 11, 3:00 p.m.
Tournament form of a great detective game! Ages 12 – 18.
Downtown Library
THURSDAY, April 17, 3:30 p.m.
Albany Branch
Monday, April 28, 3:00 p.m.
Barbour Branch
Monday, April 21, 3:00 p.m.
Blue Hills Branch
Friday, April 18, 3:00 p.m.
Camp Field Branch
Wednesday, April 2, 3:30 p.m.
Dwight Branch
Wednesday, April 23, 4:00 p.m.
Goodwin Branch
Tuesday, April 1, 3:30 p.m.
Mark Twain Branch
Friday, April 11, 3:00 p.m.
Park Branch
Tuesday, April 29, 3:30 p.m.
Ropkins Branch
Monday, April 7, 3:30 p.m.
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