Connecticut Center for the Book at the
Hartford Public Library
500 Main Street
Hartford, CT 06103-3075
Telephone: 860/695-6320
Fax: 860/722-6870
Email:klyons@hplct.org
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- World of
Words Events April 2003
Brazil
Enfield Public Library |
Canada
Somers Public Library |
China
Faxon Branch Library, West Hartford Public Library |
China
Welles-Turner Memorial Library |
Iceland
The Barney Branch Library |
India
Stamford
The
Ferguson Library |
Ireland
Wallingford Public Library |
Italy
New Britain Public Library |
Italy
Public Library of New London |
Italy
Fairfield Public Library |
Japan
South Windsor Public Library |
Mexico
Granby Public Library |
Peru
Bridgeport Public Library |
West Africa
Hartford Public Library |
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Brazil
Enfield Public Library
104 Middle Road
Enfield, CT 06082
860 763-7512
Telling Passages
Worlds of Brazilian Literature: From the Amazon to the Coasts
Wednesday, April 2, 7:00 p.m.
K. David Jackson, a professor at Yale University will trace the
history of Brazilian literature and discuss its worldwide appeal.
Community Room
Adults
Lemony Snicket Book Discussion
Thursday, April 3, 6:30 p.m.
If you are looking for Carnival in Brazil, you won’t want to attend
this book discussion. We suggest you run away quickly, lest you get caught
in the Carnivorous Carnival. But if you like that sort of thing and
you are in third grade or higher, join us for a book discussion on Mr.
Snicket’s Carnivorous Carnival, Book 9 of his Series of Unfortunate
Events. This is the first unfortunate event in a series of Lemony Snicket
events for kids at the Enfield Public Library.
Community Room
Kids in Grade Three and up
Carnival @ your library™
Wednesday, April 9, 6:30 p.m.
Enjoy the festivities of Brazilian music, food, costumes and dancing.
Try a few tasty items popular in Brazil. Learn the recipes and make them
for yourself at home, and hear some telling passages.
Community Room
Family – All Ages
Fun Flicks @ your library™
Friday, April 11, 12 noon – 2:00 p.m.
Brazilian Film Festival
Community Room
Adult
Rhythm Salad—Music of Brazil
Wednesday, April 16, 11:00 a.m.
Get whisked away to Brazil with the sounds of Samba by Rhythm Salad.
The program is a hands-on feast of rhythm with audience participation.
Community Room
Kids all ages
Book Chat @ your library™
Wednesday, April 16, 2:30 p.m.
Running the Amazon by Joe Kane.
From the continental divide in the Peruvian Andes
to the Atlantic Ocean, Kane hauls readers along with the
multi-national crew striving to be the first
group to traverse the Amazon River from its snowfield source to its
fog-clad drain into the Atlantic. New participants are always welcome.
Community Room
Adult
Futebol for Kids
Tuesday, April 22, 6:30 p.m.
Experience the most popular sport in Brazil—Soccer!
Check out some soccer tricks and tips at the library.
Community Room
Kids 6+
Brazilian Musical Entertainment
Wednesday, April 30, 7:00 p.m.
Drumming About You, presented by Bob Bloom.
This is a hands-on program for all ages with some of the most joyous
music of Brazil and Cuba.
Community Room
Family
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Canada
Somers Public Library
51 Ninth District Road
Somers, CT 06071
(860) 763-3501
Book Discussion
Wednesday, April 2, 7 p.m.
Denise Stankovics will lead a discussion of Canadian author Margaret
Craven’s book titled I Heard the Owl Call My Name. A young minister
who has two years to live is sent to an Indian parish in British Columbia.
Multipurpose Room
Adults and Highschoolers
Introduction to French-Canadian Genealogy
Saturday, April 5, 10 a.m. to Noon
Guest Speaker Arthur Corbeil, President of the French-Canadian
Genealogical Society of Connecticut, will explain how to begin researching
your French-Canadian roots.
Multipurpose Room
Adults and Highschoolers
Pajama Storytime Visits Canada
Tuesday, April 8, 6:45 p.m.
This month’s Pajama Storytime will feature stories about Canada.
Children may attend in pajamas and bring a favorite stuffed animal
(Canadian moose and bears especially welcome).
Multipurpose Room
Children ages 3 to 6 and their families
Tea with Anne Shirley
Tuesday, April 15, 6:45-7:45 p.m.
You are cordially invited to the reading of a chapter from Anne of
Green Gables followed by a tea party with Anne (with an "e") Shirley
herself. We do hope our favorite resident of Prince Edward Island will not
mistake the Raspberry Cordial again!
Multipurpose Room
Children ages 7 and older and accompanying adults
Book Discussion
Wednesday, April 23, 7 p.m.
Denise Stankovics returns to facilitate a discussion of Willa Cather’s
Shadows on the Rock, an epic story of seventeenth-century Quebec.
Multipurpose Room
Adults and Highschoolers
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China
Welles-Turner Memorial Library
2407 Main Street
Glastonbury, CT 06033
(860)652-7720
Chinese Papercutting
Thursday, April 3, 6:30 p.m.
A hands-on workshop on the art of Chinese papercutting.
Friends Room
Registration required
Adults over 18
Telling Passages
Saturday, April 5, 10:00 a.m.
Dramatic readings.
Friends Room
All ages
Preschool Storytime
Friday, April 11, 10:30 a.m.
Let’s Visit China
Children’s Program Room
Registration required
Preference given to Glastonbury residents
Ages 3-5
Chinese Dance
Saturday, April 12, 2:00 p.m.
Friends Room
All ages
Movie
Monday, April 14, 2:00 p.m.
Mulan
Friends Room
Children
Storycraft
Thursday, April 15, 10:30 a.m.
Tales of China
Children’s Program Room
Registration required
Preference given to Glastonbury residents
Grades K-2
Origami
Thursday, April 17
2:00 p.m. for Teens
3:30 p.m. for Children grades 3-6
6:30 p.m. for Adults over 18
A hand-on origami workshop.
Friends Room
Registration required
Preference given to Glastonbury residents
All ages
Book Discussion
Thursday, April 22, 6:30 p.m.
Who’s Irish? by Gish Jen will be the focus of a book discussion on
the Chinese-American experience.
Glastonbury Room
Adults
Wok Cooking
Saturday, April 26
11:00 a.m. for Children ages 5+
1:00 p.m. for Teens
2:30 p.m. for Adults over 18
Co-sponsored by the Southern Connecticut Library Council
Friends Room
Registration required
Preference given to Glastonbury residents
All ages
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China
Faxon Branch Library
1073 New Britain Avenue
West Hartford, CT. 06110
860-523-5545
Stories and Songs from China
Monday, April 21, 6:30-7:15 p.m.
Family Fun Program will feature the country of China with stories,
songs, snacks, and a craft. Guest storyteller. Registration required.
Faxon Community Room
Preschoolers through grade 2 with a parent/caregiver
Chinese Folktale and Drawing
Tuesday, April 22, 10:00-11:00 a.m.
Creative Kids Program will listen to a Chinese Folktale and create
pastel drawings.
Registration required.
Faxon Community Room
Grades 3-5
Telling Passages: Words from the Past and Lyrics of the Future
Wednesday, April 23, 6:30 p.m.
Naogan Ma, Principal Lecturer at Trinity College, will discuss stories
and anecdotes from the world’s largest nation.
Faxon Community Room
All ages
Chinese Paper Crafts
Thursday, April 24, 3:00-4:30 p.m.
Hands-on demo and workshop. Call for more information. Registration
required.
Faxon Community Room
Students and adults ages 14 and up.
Chinese Cooking Demonstration: A Taste of Spring in China
Saturday, April 26, 10:00-11:30 a.m.
Catherina Chou will demonstrate how to make spring rolls.
Registration required.
Faxon Community Room
Students and adults ages 14 and up
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Iceland
The Barney Branch Library
71 Main Street
Farmington, CT 06032
860-677-6866
Travel through Iceland
Thursday, April 3, 7:00 p.m.
Daniel Serritello, Senior Sales Executive for Icelandair will conduct
a travel program on Iceland with videos, information and tips for the
traveler.
Community-Senior Center, 321 New Britain Ave., Unionville
Adults
Fire and Ice
Sunday, April 6
Icelandic Literature from Snorri to Alfgrim
2:00 p.m.
Dr. Edward Force, Modern Language Department, CCSU, will discuss the
literature and sagas of Iceland.
Geological Setting of Iceland
3:00 p.m.
Dr. Anthony Philpotts, Department of Geology and Geophysics,
University of Connecticut, will speak about and show slides of Iceland’s
amazing geology.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Farmington Library Community-Senior
Center, 321 New Britain Ave., Unionville
Adults
Viking Heritage of Iceland
Tuesday, April 15, 2:00 p.m.
Gerri Griswold will present a slide show on Iceland, covering the
Icelandic horse, Iceland’s Viking heritage and many other subjects.
Children will sample Icelandic food and make a simple Viking craft.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Farmington Library Barney Library Hoppin
Gallery
Ages 6 and up
Festival of the First Day of Summer
Saturday, April 26, 2:00 p.m.
In Iceland, the first day of summer arrives in April. Join in the
celebration with a native Icelandic family, Agnes, Thor and their
6-year-old child. Learn how children live in Iceland, play Icelandic games
and stay for an Icelandic snack.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Farmington Library Barney Hoppin
Gallery.
Ages 6 and up
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India
Ferguson Library
1 Public Library Plaza
Stamford, Ct 06904
203-964-1000, ext. 231
Kick-off Event
Classic Dances of India
Sunday, April 6, 2:00 p.m.
Rachna Agrawal and her students will perform Kathak, the classic
dances of India.
Sponsored by The Friends of Ferguson Library
3rd floor Auditorium.
"Hooray For Bollywood" Film Festival
Sponsored by The Friends of Ferguson Library
3rd Floor Auditorium
Thursday, April 10 6:00 p.m.
Monsoon Wedding
A charming look at the conflict between modern relationships and
family traditions.
In Hindi with English Subtitles
Thursday, April 17, 6:00 p.m.
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (Something is Happening)
After her mother dies, a young girl is left with a mission to reunite
her father with an old college flame. In Hindi with English
Subtitles
Thursday, April 24, 6:00 p.m.
Soch
A stylized thriller in the style of Alfred Hitchcock’s "Strangers on
the Train"
In Hind with English subtitles
India Story-Craft
Saturday, April 12, 11:00 a.m.
Stories and crafts of India
Sponsored by The Friends of the Ferguson Library
Children’s Room Lower Level
Monsoon Diary
Saturday, April 26, 2:00 p.m.
Come meet food and travel writer Shoba Narayan, author of Monsoon
Diary. She will reminisce about growing up in India with her eccentric
family and will talk about Indian culinary traditions and reflect upon
particular foods and recipes as they impacted on her life. Book sale and
signing to follow. Refreshments.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Ferguson Library
3rd Floor Auditorium
India—Food and Culture on the Net
Wednesday, April 23, 7:00 p.m.
Explore the food and cultural traditions of India through the
Internet. Then sample different Indian food specialties provided by area
restaurants.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Ferguson Library
Ireland
Wallingford Public Library
200 North Main Street
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 256-6754
Malachy McCourt: Live and In Person
Thursday, April 3rd at 7:00 p.m.
Highly acclaimed Irish author Malachy McCourt will delight, surprise
and entertain as he speaks of his life and his two autobiographical books,
A Monk Swimming and Singing My Him Song. Copies of his books
will be available for sale and signing. Free tickets will be available
only at Wallingford Public Library beginning March 17th.
In the Library Meeting Room
Adults
Tara’s Thistle: Music and Songs of Ireland
Thursday, April 10th at 7:00 p.m.
Bruce and Sandy Hedman sing in close 2-part harmony accompanied by
guitar, bodhran, bagpipes, dulcimer, Irish flute and pennywhistle. They
also tell the stories and history behind the songs.
In the Library Meeting Room
All Ages Welcome
Irish Stories and Folktales
Tuesday, April 22nd at 6:30 p.m.
The staff of the Children’s Library will share special stories and
folktales about the Emerald Isle with children in Grades K – 6.
In the Children’s Library Story Area
Children: Grades K – 6
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Italy
New Britain Public Library
20 High Street
New Britain, CT 06051
(860) 224-3155
Hole in the Wall Theater – A Winter’s Tale
Wednesday, April 2, 2003, 7:00 p.m.
Celebrate the New Britain School District’s festival of William
Shakespeare with The Hole in the Wall Theater troupe’s presentation of
scenes from Shakespeare’s A Winter’s Tale, a play set in Italy.
Community Room
All Ages
Images of Northern Italy
Saturday, April 12, 1:30 p.m.
Bob Sprong will present a travelogue of Northern Italy.
Sponsored by the New Britain Camera Club
Community Room
All Ages
An Immigrant’s Life, a Journey in Music and Story
Wednesday, April 16, 7:00 p.m.
Musician Matt Nozzolio presents a fictional, first person narrative of
one immigrant’s story including dramatic material, classic Italian folk
tales, personal family stories and famous tunes performed on accordion.
Community Room
All Ages
Telling Passages
Tuesday, April 22, 7:00 p.m.
Mr. Alessandro Parisi will talk about his immigrant experience as a
child and young adult.
Community Room
All Ages
Olive Oil: An Italian Culinary Tradition
Wednesday, April 23, 7:00 p.m.
David Miller, President of the Olive Oil Factory, New Britain, CT will
speak and present a slide show on the types and uses of olive oil.
Community Room
Adults
St. Ann’s Choir
Saturday, April 26, 2:00 p.m.
St. Ann’s Choir will perform Italian songs under the direction of
Wanda Savona.
Community Room
All Ages
Robert’s Pizza
Tuesday, April 29, 7:00 p.m.
New Britain Public Library’s own Robert Sequenzia will demonstrate
making pizza with various toppings.
Community Room
All Ages
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Italy
Public Library of New London
63 Huntington St.
New London, CT 06320
860-447-1411
Telling Passages: Coming to New London from Italy
Thursday, April 10, 7:00 p.m.
Stories about the Italian-American experience in New London.
Community Room
Adults
Cooking Italian
Wednesday, April 16, 7:00 p.m.
Joseph Gangitano demonstrates Italian cooking at its best.
Community Room
Adults
The Hill Towns of Tuscany
Wednesday, April 23, 7:00 p.m.
Edith "Fuzzy" Gipstein takes us to the hills of Tuscany with her slide
presentation.
Community Room
Adults
Music by Vinny Cassotta
Monday, April 28, 7:00 p.m.
Vinny Cassotta, with trumpet and keyboard, will entertain us with
traditional and contemporary Italian melodies.
Community Room
Adults/Children
Italy Now! Connecticut College Students' Travels and Experiences in
Italy
Wednesday, April 30, 7:00 p.m.
Connecticut College students from the International Studies Program
discuss their experiences in Italy.
Community Room
Adults/Children
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Italy
Fairfield Public Library
1080 Old Post Road
Fairfield, CT 06824
203-256-3155
www.fairfieldpubliclibrary.org
Celebrating Tuscany
On display throughout April
Opening Reception
Sunday, April 6, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Michael Zack, Artist
Bruce S. Kershner Gallery
Movies Italiani
Wednesdays, April 2, 9, 16 & 23, 7:00 p.m.
April 2 - Bread and Tulips
April 9 - Bicycle Thief
April 16 - Icicle Thief
April 23 - The Story of Boys and Girls
Adults
Tuscany Naturally (Travelogue)
Thursday, April 3, 7:30 p.m.
Chris Nevins, Director, Fairfield Regional Programs, Connecticut
Audubon
Society will show slides and lead a discussion on the culture, art,
environment, nature and food of Tuscany.
Adults
Costumes Italiani (Children's Program)
Saturday, April 5, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Strega Nona by Tomie De Paola and regional paper dolls for boys
and girls.
Grades 2-4
Registration Required 256.3161
Talking About Books
Tuesday, April 8, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Guest speaker, Dr. Mary Ann Carolan of Fairfield University leads a
discussion of the book, The Leopard by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa.
Adults
Being an Italian American in the 21st Century
Thursday, April 10, 7:00 p.m.
John LaBarca of WICC and Italian House Party will share his
experiences as an Italian- American.
Adults
Cinema Paradiso
Sunday, April 13, 2:00 p.m.
Presentation and discussion of the film led by film critic Les Srager.
Adults
Story and Craft Italiani (Children's Program)
Wednesday, April 16, 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Mysterious Giant of Barletta by Tomie De Paola and craft hour.
Fairfield Woods Branch Library
1147 Fairfield Woods Road
Grades K-1
Registration Required 255.7327
Tiri Italiani
Tuesday, April 22, 4:00 p.m.
Italian production from "The Puppet Connection," Marilyn O'Connor
Miller
will feature "Piccolo," a precocious Italian baby puppet in her
program.
Co-Sponsored by the Marchegiana Society and made possible with support
from the Connecticut Commission on the Arts.
Grades K-4
Registration Required 256.3161
Telling Passages: Italian-American Stories
Thursday, April 24, 7:30 p.m.
Dr. Regina Barreca will share her wit and humor growing up as an
Italian-American as well as discussing her most recent books, Don't
Tell
Mama and A Sitdown with the Sopranos.
Adults
Cooking with Claire
Saturday, April 26, 1:00 p.m.
Claire Criscuolo of Claire's Corner Copia will demonstrate and talk
about Italian cooking.
Adults
Pinocchio
Saturday, April 26, 2:00 p.m
Presentation of the 1940 Disney classic based on the story of a little
puppet who dreams of becoming a real boy.
All ages
Registration required 256.3161
Italian Madrigals of the 16th Century
Sunday, April 27, 5:00 p.m.
Five Yale students will perform a cappella songs from the 16th
century.
All ages
On display throughout April at the Main Library: Library materials and
window displays celebrating Italian culture.
On display throughout April at the Branch Library: Books and videos by,
about, or featuring Italians. Italian Children's authors and illustrators.
Refreshments will be served at all adult programs.
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Japan
South Windsor Public Library
1550 Sullivan Avenue
South Windsor, CT 06074
860-644-1541
Telling Passages
Saturday, April 12 at 12:15 p.m.
As part of our monthly Booked for Lunch series, Steve Long will
present "Modern Japanese Stories for Families".
Sponsored by the Friends of the South Windsor Library
Friends Room
All ages
Japanese Education: Better or different than in the United States?
Tuesday, April 15 at 7:30 p.m.
Dr. Steve Wlodarczyk, Assistant Superintendent of South Windsor
schools, visited Japan and Japanese schools on a Fulbright Scholarship
last fall. He will discuss his experiences with us this evening.
Sponsored by the Friends of the South Windsor Library
Friends Room
Adults
Origami: the Japanese Art of Paper Folding
Tuesday, April 22 at 2:00 p.m.
Ria Sutter will teach everyone how to make some interesting objects
simply by folding paper.
Sponsored by the Friends of the South Windsor Library
Friends Room
All ages
A Japanese Tea Ceremony
Saturday, April 26 at 2:00 p.m.
Regina Salvio, a professor at Manchester Community College, will
discuss and demonstrate the Japanese Tea Ceremony. Tea will be served.
Sponsored by the Friends of the South Windsor Library
Friends Room
Adults and Teens
Japanese Art
April 1 - 27 during library hours
The library will host an exhibit of Japanese art and artifacts loaned
to us from a variety of people.
Friends Room
All ages
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Mexico
Granby Public Library
15 North Granby Road
Granby, CT 06035
860-844-5275 or 860-844-5284 (Children’s Room)
Something From Mexico
Saturday, April 5, 10:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Monday April 7, 10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
Drop-in crafts for all ages
Children’s Program Room
Something About the Author
Monday April 7, 1:00 p.m.
Book Discussion
Share your enthusiasm for any book by Carlos Fuentes and learn
something about his life and work.
Ojo De Dios Craft
Monday April 14, 10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
Make an "Eye of God" wall plaque
Drop-in craft for teens
Book Discussion
Tuesday, April 15, 7:00 p.m.
Like Water for Chocalate
By Laura Esquivel
Telling Passages
Wednesday April 16, 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Poetry, myths, stories, photographs and memories
Armchair Traveler Visits Mexico
Tuesday April 22, 1:00 p.m.
Travel Video
Study Room #1
Fiesta!
Saturday, April 26, 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Delight and learn of the festive music and culture of Mexico.
Songs sung and played on authentic and handmade instruments.
Featuring David Giardina
Mexican Primitive Cooking
Date To Be Announced
Call 860-844-5275 for more information.
Hola! Means Hello!
Simple Spanish for Kids
Date To Be Announced
Call 860-844-5284
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Peru
Bridgeport Public Library
925 Broad Street
Bridgeport, CT 06604
(203) 576-7413
Grupo Wayno in Concert
Thursday, April 3, Noon – 2:00 pm
Folk music of the Andes
Burroughs Library main lobby
925 Broad Street
All ages
Backpacking in Peru
Wednesday, April 9, 6:30 – 8:00 pm
James Michael Galvic’s humorist (& educational) look at backpacking in
Peru through his series "Travels of an Ignorant Man"
Black Rock Branch Library
2705 Fairfield Avenue
YAs and Adult
Animals of South America
Wednesday, April 16, 3:00 pm
Gregg Dancho, Zoo Director of Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo, presents a
slide show on his visit to Peru along with live snakes, amphibians, birds
and mammals of the region
Newfield Branch Library
1230 Stratford Avenue
All ages
Peru & Thor Heyerdahl: Ancient Pacific Travelers
Monday, April 21 and Monday, April 28, 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Prof. Robin McAllister discusses Thor Heyerdahl’s expeditions and the
archaeology of Peru
North Branch Library
3455 Madison Avenue
Adults
Peruvian Book Display
April 2003
Burroughs Library main lobby
Peruvian Culture Exhibit by Julio Reinoso
April - May 2003
Burroughs Library main lobby
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West Africa
Hartford Public Library
500 Main Street
Hartford, CT06103-3075
860/695-6295
Hartford As Home
An Exhibition of Photographs
by Marc-Yves Regis
April 1- May 31
Second Floor
Artist’s Reception
Wednesday, April 16, 6:00 p.m.
Hartford Room
Marc-Yves Regis spent the past year photographing the people and
activities of Hartford’s north end to capture the essence of residents’
daily lives: hope, despair, business, play, celebration. His photographs
focus on ordinary people and the diverse cultures and colors that make
up this community.
West African Art Exhibit
April 1-April 30
Hartford Room
A cornucopia of West African art on display including sculptures,
masks and textiles that exemplify the beauty and traditions of the
Diaspora. Presented by Shona Gallery of Meriden, CT, the exhibit is part
of the Connecticut Center for the Book’s World of Words (WOW) month-long
celebration of the West African culture and community.
Musical Month of Sundays - All that Jazz!
Sundays, 3:00 p.m.
Reading Room
April 6
George Gandy
April 13
Chet McPhee Duo
April 27
Day Seven
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