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Toastmasters
Monthly 2nd, 3rd, 4th Tuesdays
6-7:45 pm, Classroom 140
Main Floor, Downtown
Do you need help speaking in public?
Toastmasters International can teach you to give a speech that is organized, has vocal variety and is inspirational. By regularly giving speeches, gaining feedback, leading teams and guiding others to achieve their goals in a supportive atmosphere, leaders emerge from the Toastmasters program. Every Toastmasters journey begins with a single speech. During their journey, they learn to tell their stories. They listen and answer. They plan and lead. They give feedback—and accept it. Through our community of learners, they find their path to leadership.
No registration necessary
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Poets on Poetry Series
The Connecticut Poetry Society's monthly poetry book discussion is free and open to the public.
For further information, visit www.ctpoetry.net.
To nominate a poet for discussion or volunteer to moderate, contact:
Christine Beck
christinebeck90@gmail.com
860-655-3263
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ART WALK
ArtWalk at Hartford Public Library offers one of the largest and most stunning exhibition spaces in greater Hartford and the opportunity for Hartford residents and others to view art in a magnificent setting in our city.
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On the ArtWalk: Among Friends Ed Johnetta Miller
Exhibit runs July 19 - September 28, 2019
Artist Reception: Friday, September 20, 5:30 pm
Artist Workshop (Quilt Cards): Saturday, Sept. 21, 2:30 pm
Please register for the workshop by calling the Hartford History Center at 860-695-6297.
ArtWalk Gallery, 3rd Floor, Downtown Library, 500 Main Street
Among Friends is a retrospective of my life work with a focus on pieces that speak to my close, beloved ties to the Hartford community.
A fiber artist, quilter, teacher, author, curator and lecturer, I am acknowledged to be one of the most creative and colorful improvisational quilt makers in the U.S. Widely exhibited here and abroad, my work can be found in museums, and corporate, private, and permanent collections including: the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C.; the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum in Golden, Colorado; Michigan State University; Folk Art Museum in NYC; US Embassy in Benin, West Africa; and locally, in the State of Connecticut; Burgdorf Health Center; St. Francis Hospital; Hartford Hospital; Burgdorf Health Center; Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital, Oncology Department; and the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art. I received the State of Connecticut's most prestigious artistic award, the Governor's Arts Award; the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art President’s Award; the Leadership Greater Hartford’s Polaris Award; the Vision Award for Arts and Culture; the Capital Community College Heritage Award; and the Apple for the Teacher Award given to me in NYC by actress Phylicia Rashad, Debbie Allen and their Mother, Vivian Ayers.
Thanks to Bank of America and the Edward C. & Ann T. Roberts Foundation for funding the 2018-2019 ArtWalk season.
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Linda Martin, Sharing Stories
On Display June - September 19, 2019
Reception: Saturday, August 17, 2-4pm
Hartford History Center, 3rd floor, Downtown Library
Quilts have a long tradition in the African American community of being used to tell stories and as a form of resistance. Before slavery was abolished, quilts were used as covert messages, marking escape routes and houses of refuge for people seeking freedom.
Many contemporary fiber artists, such as Hartford native Linda F. Martin, use quilts as a way to commemorate important figures, tell folklore, share history, and speak to contemporary social justice issues.
Join us in learning about Martin’s quilts and see if you can find the images within the larger images that give layer and complexity to each story. For the reception, there will be recitation of poetry and dance.
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Uncovering the Ancient Burying Ground
On Display September - October 31, 2019
Hartford History Center, 3rd floor, Downtown Library
In the heart of modern downtown Hartford, the Ancient Burying Ground provides a tangible link to the city’s past. The photographs in this exhibition reveal how the area surrounding the Ancient Burying Ground changed over time, as businesses came and went and urban renewal transformed the center city. The letters and other documents in the exhibition reflect the concerns of Hartford’s citizens and suggest the ongoing importance of this historic site to their lives.
This exhibition was made possible with support from Connecticut Humanities. It was created in partnership with the Ancient Burying Ground Foundation.
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Not Your Grandmother’s Weaving
Hartford Artisan Weavers Exhibit
Exhibit runs August 5 - September 28
Reception: Monday, August 19, 11am
Downtown Library, Glass Cases outside Hartford History Center, 3rd Floor
This exhibit takes the tried and true structure of traditional weaving patterns and amps them up in new and unexpected ways through the use of color, texture and other elements, says Katie Glass, Executive Director of Hartford Artisan Weavers, a non-profit community dedicated to enriching lives through hand-weaving. The scarves, towels, shawls, wall hangings, and other items on display are the creations of 36 artisans, all of whom have low vision, no vision or are over 55 years of age.
The design of each item varies with the skill level of each artisan. Some are new to weaving while others have been weaving for years. Center Creative Director Fran Curran and a team of volunteers, worked with each artisan to discover how they wanted to stretch their skills, says Glass. Designs incorporate a mix of non-traditional fibers including silk, the plant fiber Tencel, and chenille, she says.
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New Banner at Downtown Library
A new banner was recently installed on the northwest corner of Hartford Public Library, 500 Main Street. The banner depicts various library activities.
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When Ramiro Louisa returned to Hartford from the Netherlands, one of the first place he brought his daughter, Delyani, was the Hartford Public Library’s Children’s Department.
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On Wednesday, May 15, Connecticut Ballet came to Hartford Public Library to present a free preview of “Old, New, Borrowed and Blue, an incredibly beautiful show it performed later in the week at The Bushnell. Shown here are Connecticut Ballet dancers are Stephen Diaz and Claire Mazza, performing ‘In The Shadow of Women’ by Marden Ramos.
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Each library in the HPL system tailors its programming to reflect the population it serves. The Downtown Library’s Children’s Department is very popular with Indian-Americans who live in the surrounding area. Each year, the department celebrates both Diwali in the fall and Holi in the spring. Yogitha Sarjay is shown making a decoration for Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights.
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Chief Teale's The Tools of Learning
Tutorials across library branches available upon request
Join Charles S. Teale, former Chief of the Hartford Fire Dept. to learn strategies on how to learn, understand, and remember information for academic and professional success. Program is for beginning to advanced readers 18+.. Register: jeagosto@hplct,org or 860-695-6367.
To view a video version of the presentations, watch them On Demand at http://www.hpatv.org/vod/. Click "Playlists" and then find "Chief Teale's The Tools of Learning."
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