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ch No More Damsels in Distress: The Development of the Fictional Female DetectiveWednesday, March 13th | 7:00-8:15pm | Community RoomNo registration required

The first female detective appeared in fiction in 1861, well before the creation of Sherlock Holmes. Since then, detecting women have gone from young Victorian ladies to gray-haired spinsters to tough private eyes. In this talk, Carole Shmurak, Professor Emerita at Central CT State University, mystery author, and leader of Wallingford Public Library’s Mystery Book Group, will discuss the ways that fictional female detectives have changed along with society’s notions of what is “a suitable job for a woman.”

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For Women’s History Month we are taking a look at some of the best female role models in fiction from books, movies, TV shows, and video games while celebrating the actors who brought them to life. Vote for your favorites each day in March in the library or on our on our Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram pages. Just because they’re fictional, doesn’t mean they are any less important!

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a publication of the Wallingford Public LibraryWords

We are excited to announce the title for the second annual One Book, One Wallingford: Girl Waits With Gun by Amy Stewart.

Stop by the library to borrow or purchase a copy of the book, and get your free ticket to Amy Stewart’s talk and book signing on Wednesday, May 15th at 7:00pm at Mark T. Sheehan High School. We also have several programs related to the themes of the book…

The Care and Training of Homing PigeonsWednesday, March 27th | 7:00-8:00pm | Community RoomNo registration required

Second generation pigeon fancier Bob McKenna will talk about the breeding, training, and history of homing pigeons, including their use in wartime. Bob is the chairman of the New England Open Pigeon Races and is on the board of directors of the national

organization, The American Racing Pigeon Union.

21 THURSDAY10:30am | Waddling Ones3pm | Melted Crayon Art5pm | Cosplay Sewing Clinic6:30pm | Preschool Story Time6:30 & 7:30pm | Computer Tutoring7pm | Thursday Night Book Club: The Shallows

22 FRIDAYAll Day | Fuzzy Friend Sleepover Drop-Off10:30am | Preschool Story Time6pm | Friday Night Flicks: Green Book

23 SATURDAYry10am-3pm | VITA Tax Assistance9:30am | Fuzzy Friend Sleepover Pick-Up and Storytime11am | Sensory Storytime

24 SUNDAYLibrary Open 1-5pm

25 MONDAY10:30am | Happy Feet4-8pm | Homework Help6:30pm | Musical Mother Goose

26 TUESDAY10:30am | Musical Mother Goose11am-1:30pm | Literacy Volunteers1:30pm | Itty Bitty Babies7pm | Truth Be Told Non-Fiction Book Discussion: Just Kids

27 WEDNESDAY1:30pm | Preschool Story Time4-8pm | Homework Help4:30pm | Break-It, Make-It Lab: Arcade Champions6pm | Computer Tutoring

28 THURSDAY10:30am | Wadling Ones6:30pm | Preschool Story Time6:30 & 7:30pm | Computer Tutoring7pm | Understanding IRAs7pm | Wallingford Reads YA: Far From the Tree7pm | Photograph Poetry

12 TUESDAY11am-1:30pm | Literacy Volunteers6:30pm | Jewelry & Handwork Studio6:30pm | Documentary: Saving Jamaica Bay

13 WEDNESDAY3:15pm | Teen Cuisine: Mac ‘n’ Cheese4-8pm | Homework Help 4:30-5:30pm | Reading to Rover6pm | Computer Tutoring

14 THURSDAY6:30 & 7:30pm | Computer Tutoring7pm | Talking TED

15 FRIDAY10am | Introduction to Creativebug

16 SATURDAY10am-3pm | VITA Tax Assistance10:30am | Silly Sing-Along with Edward Leonard2pm | Saturdays with Sara: Optical Illusions2pm | Wallingford Writers Community

17 SUNDAYLibrary Open 1-5pm

18 MONDAY10:30am | Happy Feet4-8pm | Homework Help6:30pm | Musical Mother Goose6:30pm | Choose This, Not That

19 TUESDAY10:30am | Musical Mother Goose11am-1:30pm | Literacy Volunteers1:30pm | Itty Bitty Babies2pm | Introduction to the Laser Cutter6pm | Knit @ WPL

20 WEDNESDAY1:30pm | Preschool Story Time4-8pm | Homework Help5pm | Open Sew6pm | Computer Tutoring6:30pm | Couponing 1017pm | Melted Crayon Art

M a r c h Words01 FRIDAYLibrary Open 9:30am-9pm

02 SATURDAY10am-3pm | VITA Tax Assistance10am | Chess Club10:30am | Big Ideas Book Club

03 SUNDAYLibrary Open 1-5pm

04 MONDAY4-8pm | Homework Help6:30pm | Calligraphy7pm | All Things Chocolate

05 TUESDAY11am-1:30pm | Literacy Volunteers6pm | Knit @ WPL6:30pm | WPL Play Readers

06 WEDNESDAY3pm | Mystery Book Club: Gaudy Night3:30pm | Introduction to 3D Printing4-8pm | Homework Help6pm | Computer Tutoring6:30pm | Family Fort Night7pm | Key Bowls

07 THURSDAY3pm | Key Bowls6:30 & 7:30pm | Computer Tutoring7pm | Erasure Poetry

08 FRIDAY10am | Black Art History6pm | Friday Night Flicks: A Star is Born6:30pm | Sweet Treats

09 SATURDAY9:45am | Saturday Mornings with Poetry10am-3pm | VITA Tax Assistance10:30am | LEGO Club

10 SUNDAYLibrary Open 1-5pm

11 MONDAY11:30am | Lunch & Learn2pm | Introduction to the Mac4pm & 6:30pm | Book Buzz4-8pm | Homework Help4:30pm | Project Linus Fleece Blanket Making6:30pm | Calligraphy

29 FRIDAY10:30am | Preschool Story Time6pm | Reading Buddies

30 SATURDAY9:45am | Saturday Mornings with Poetry10am-3pm | VITA Tax Assistance 1:30pm | Permanent Succulent Mini-Garden

31 SUNDAY3pm | Coding with Girl Tech

VITA Tax Assistance

$Free tax assistance is available

at the Wallingford Public Library for those who earned less than $55,000 in 2018. By

appointment only.

Call (860) 356-2000 to book an appointment with HRA volunteers on

Saturdays throughApril 13th,

from 10am-3pm.

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7pm | No More Damsels in Distress

7pm | The Care and Training of Homing Pigeons

Video games are now available to borrow from the library! They can be taken out for two weeks with up to two renewals. Check out page 11 for some highlights!

March Specials:BOGO

CDsDVDs

Young AdultAll Fiction Trades

Monday 10am-3pmTuesday 10am-2pmWednesday 1pm-5pmThursday 1pm-4pmFriday 10am-3pmSaturday 10am-2pm

Stay-Connected!Words is the Wallingford Public Library’s monthly newsletter of events. Each month, the first 50 copies are printed in color followed by an unlimited printing in grayscale.

The newsletter is always available to view in color digitally through our website. Access it electronically: wallingford.lioninc.org/newsletter

Register for events online through our digital calendar of events: walpublib.org/2APNwEF

Click “Register” under the event description to hold your place for an event. If the event is full, you may be able to put your name on the waiting list

Another way to keep track of library events is through Burbio.com, an app which puts all Wallingford community events into one calendar.

Follow us on social media for more news, events, and photos: @WallingfordLibrary on Facebook and @WalPubLib on Twitter and Instagram.

Words, a publication of the Wallingford Public Library, is sent electronically to members of the Wallingford Public Library Association. Words is edited by Christopher Ciemniewski from contributions by library staff members.

Library Director: Jane FisherMain Library: 200 North Main Street, Wallingford, CT 06492 Phone (203) 265-6754 | Text (203) 903-8447 | wallingfordlibrary.orgYalesville Branch: 400 Church Street, Yalesville, CT 06492 | Phone (203) 269-3688

Wo r d o f M o u t h - S t a f f P i c k s

Become a member of the Wallingford Public Library Association:

The Wallingford Public Library relies on member contributions in addition to funding it receives from the Town of Wallingford. We hope you will support the Library by becoming a member of the Wallingford Public Library Association.

Your support helps ensure that the Library will continue to be a dynamic hub that serves and inspires individuals and families throughout our community. To join the Wallingford Public Library Association, visit our website or request a membership envelope at the Library. WORDS, a publication of the Wallingford Public Library, is sent electronically to members of the Wallingford Public Library Association. As a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, we are also eligible to accept a bequest from your estate plan. 

Did You Know...

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by Dorothy Sayers

Chris S.Autumn

by Ali Smith

Sarah E.Josh and Hazel’s Guide

To Not Datingby Christina Lauren

The Wallingford Public Library is one of 30 libraries in the LION Consortium. With your Wallingford Public Library card you can easily request books and other materials from these 30 libraries. Located throughout South-central and Southeastern Connecticut, you can pick-up materials at the library of your choice. Can’t find what you’re looking for in the LION collection? We may be able to request an Interlibrary Loan (ILL) from outside of the consortium. Just ask at the Information Desk! [ Learn more about LION here: lioninc.org ]

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Family Fort NightWednesday, March 6th | 6:30pmAges 3 & up | Community RoomBring your blankets, flashlights, and favorite books to an indoor campout! We’ll make a craft, have a snack, and share some stories too.

Sweet Treats: Dirt & Worms!Friday, March 8th | 6:30pmGrades 2-5 | Children’s Program RoomJoin us to test out your cooking skills! We will share a story and then make a delicious treat from scratch. This month, we will be making dirt & worms!

LEGO ClubSaturday, March 9th | 10:30amGrades K-5 (and grown-up guest)Children’s Program RoomBring your imagination and join us for an hour of fun with LEGO bricks! At this program, kids and their grown-up will have a chance to show off their building skills with LEGO bricks provided by the Library. Because the LEGO bricks pose a choking hazard, no younger siblings please.

Project Linus Fleece Blanket MakingMonday, March 11th4:30pmGrades 3-6Community RoomCome make a fleece blanket that will be donated to ProjectLinus, an organization that

serves children who are ill or traumatized. No sewing skills are needed, but each child must be accompanied by an adult. This program is part of the Kindness Matters project. Visit projectlinus.org to find out more about this organization.

Reading to RoverWednesday, March 13th | 4:30pm–5:30pmAges 3 and up | Children’s RoomSign up for a specific 15-minute time slot to practice your reading skills with a trained therapy dog! You don’t need to be a proficient reader, just be able to turn the pages of a book.

Learn and Grow Read a book together every day! Repeated readings of the same book help grow your child’s language skills. If they are comfortable with the story, have your child try to read it to you - even if that means just retelling the story from the pictures.

Text EZWPL to 313131 to receive one text message per week with a tip to help your child (age 0-5) get ready to read. This is a free service,

but standard texting charges may apply.

Saturdays with Sara: Optical Illusions and SurrealismSaturday, March 16th 2:00pm | Grades 2-5Children’s Program RoomPrepare to get your hands dirty! Join art teacher, Sara Taussik, for a fun, interactive art

workshop highlighting an artist or art movement that has impacted the art world. This month, participants will be introduced to the work of M. C. Escher and have the opportunity to create their very own optical illusion masterpiece! This program is provided with support from the Department of Economic and Community Development, Connecticut Office of the Arts, which also receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.

Fuzzy Friend SleepoverDrop Off: Friday, March 22nd, all dayPick up & story time: Saturday, March 23rd | 9:30amAges 3 & upBring in your teddy bear or other “fuzzy friend” for an overnight adventure at the library! Drop off your fuzzy friend anytime we are open on Friday, March 22nd, and then come back on Saturday morning to see what they’ve been up to all night. Stay for a story time and a snack!

Sensory Story TimeSaturday, March 23rd | 11:00amBirth – Age 10 | Collins RoomDoes your child have difficulty sitting through story time? If so, this inclusive, interactive program of stories, songs, and movement may be just what you are looking for! Sensory Story Time is especially welcoming for children on the spectrum, those with a variety of learning styles or sensory integration challenges, and their families.

The Break-it Make-it Lab: Arcade ChampionsWednesday, March 27th | 4:30pmGrades 3-5 | Children’s Program RoomFind out about the science of how some popular arcade games work!

Spring Story Time Classes

Registration for our Spring Story Time Classes is underway and classes are filling fast! Please ask at the Children’s Desk for specific dates and times and to discuss which class is best for your child.

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Drop-In ProgramsHomework Help with Ms. CabreraMondays & Wednesdays from 4:00pm-8:00pmMs. Cabrera, a bilingual teacher, is available after school during the school year. This program is meant to help parents understand their child’s assignments and to help children who don’t know how to begin.

Chess ClubSaturday, March 2nd | 10:00am–12:00noonGrades K-12 | Collins RoomJoin master chess player, Wayne Aguiar to learn and play this classic strategy game. All are welcome: whether you are just learning, want to improve your game, or just want to have fun.

Big Ideas Book ClubSaturday, March 2nd | 10:30amAges 3-6 | Children’s Program RoomJoin us for a casual, inclusive book club for families who want to introduce their kids to big ideas through picture books, discussion, and age appropriate activities. Siblings are welcome! This month, we will be celebrating diversity. Registration is encouraged to help plan for craft supplies.

Edward Leonard’s Saturday Sing-AlongSaturday, March 16th | 10:30amBirth-Age 8 | Community RoomPut on your dancing shoes and join Edward Leonard for a fun family program that combines songs, dance, instruments, and of course, acting silly!

Reading BuddiesFriday, March 29th6:00pm-7:30pm | Grades 1-2Children’s Program RoomNeed a little extra reading help? Choate student volunteers will join 1st & 2nd graders for activities such as reading together, playing interactive games, and doing group read-alouds and skits.

Children’s Staff Picks

It’s time for the library’s annual Peepapalooza display! What do you need to do to join? Create a diorama display to showcase your Peeps doing something fun and drop it off in the Children’s Department from Monday, March 25 to Sunday, March 31. The Peeps displays will be exhibited in the Children’s Room display cases throughout the month of April.

How did Peeps candy get to be such a popular item? In the early 1900’s the Rodda Candy Company started making the marshmallow chicks. It took approximately 80 people and 27 hours just to make a tray of the first Peeps! In the 1940’s the Just Born Candy Company bought the original company and built the “Depositor,” an automated machine that spit out six rows of five Peeps at a time. What used to take 27 hours to make one tray of peeps now only took six minutes.

Although Peeps were originally created for Easter baskets, the candy can now be found in many shapes and flavors all year long. The Washington Post launched the first Peepapalooza in 2006 and contests have been springing up ever since. What’s your Peepapalooza theme going to be this year? We can’t wait to see it!

Sarah EisemanDo Princesses Wear Hiking Boots?By Carmela LaVigna CoyleGrades K - 1A young, independent girl asks her mother what it means to be a princess. What she learns is that being a princess is more than just what she wears, but who she is on the inside.

Sunnie ScarpaThe Guggenheim Mystery By Robin Stevens Grades 4 - 6A great middle grade mystery set in New York City. The main character Ted, who is on the autism spectrum, solves an art heist with the help of his sister and cousin. Don’t miss the first book in this series The London Eye Mystery.

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Mystery Book Group: Gaudy Night by Dorothy L. SayersWednesday, March 6th | 3:00-4:15pmCommunity Room | No registration requiredModerated by Author Carole ShmurakWhen Harriet Vane attends her Oxford reunion, known as the ‘Gaudy, ‘ the prim academic setting is haunted by a rash of bizarre pranks: scrawled obscenities, burnt effigies and poison-pen letters. Harriet finds herself ensnared in a nightmare of romance and terror, with only the tiniest shreds of

clues to challenge her powers of detection--and those of her paramour, Lord Peter Wimsey.

Thursday Night Book Club:The Shallows by Nicholas CarrThursday, March 21st | 7:00-8:30pmCollins Room | No registration requiredModerated by Librarian Cindy HaikenIn a famous cover story in The Atlantic, Nicholas Carr asked whether Google was making us stupid.

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gs Knit @ WPLTuesdays, March 5th & 19th | 6:00-7:30pm | Board Room | No registration requiredKnit @ WPL is a place where knitters and crocheters can practice their work in the company of others. Newcomers are welcome to join, but knitting experience is required. Why knit? Research shows that knitting supports a healthy brain and helps elevate mood. What are you waiting for? Grab your needles and yarn (we will provide materials if you are without) and come to a fun-filled evening. The group meets the first and third Tuesday of each month.

WPL Play ReadersTuesday March 5th | 6:30-8:30pm | Collins Room | No registration requiredThe Wallingford Public Library Play Readers perform dramatic readings of comedies and dramas, monologues, scenes from William Shakespeare’s plays, and short plays of Thornton Wilder and Eugene O’Neill. Members of the group select plays and cast roles for members. You may join the WPL Play Readers as a spectator or participant.

Saturday Mornings with PoetrySaturdays, March 9th & 30th | 9:45am-Noon | Board Room | No registration requiredA meeting of people who love reading and writing poetry. SMwP provides poetic opportunities for anyone to share their poetry, discuss the literary works of poets known and unknown, and expand skills in writing and editing poems in the shared camaraderie of comfortable, supportive members.

Wallingford Writers CommunitySaturday, March 16th | 2:00-4:00pm | Board Room | No registration requiredJoin the Wallingford Writers Community and discover how the fellowship of other writers can help you pursue your writing goals! Monthly meetings are facilitated by award-wining author, Cheryl Bardoe, and creative writing teacher, Kristin Liu. All meetings include dedicated writing time, craft techniques for fiction and literary nonfiction, and the opportunity to share work in a supportive, creative forum.

Book Discussions

Library Groups

In The Shallows, he expands his analysis to explore the intellectual and cultural consequences of the use of the internet. Interweaving recent discoveries in neuroscience demonstrating the ways our brains change in response to our experiences, Carr’s 2011 Pulitzer Prize finalist is part intellectual history, part science and part cultural criticism.

Wallingford Reads YA: Far From the Tree by Robin BenwayThursday, March 28th | 7:00-8:00pm | Board Room | No registration required | Moderated by Lauren RumiWhat does it mean to be a family? Grace is an only child who was adopted at birth. After getting pregnant at sixteen and putting her own baby up for adoption, she goes looking for her biological family and finds an older brother and younger sister. Together these siblings weave a story about the meaning of family in all its forms—how to find it, how to keep it, and how to love it.

Ask at the Information Desk for a copy of any of these books.

Truth Be Told—Nonfiction Book Discussion:Just Kids by Patti SmithTuesday, March 26th | 7:00-8:00pmCollins Room | No registration requiredModerated by Journalist & Literary Critic, Parul Kapur Hinzen

Legendary artist Patti Smith offers a never-before-seen glimpse of her remarkable relationship with Robert Mapplethorpe in the epochal days of New York City and the Chelsea Hotel in the late 60s and 70s. An honest and moving story of youth and friendship, Smith brings the same unique, lyrical quality to Just Kids as she has to the rest of her formidable body of work—from her influential 1975 album Horses to her visual art and poetry.

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Lunch & Learn: Exercise Strategies for Seniors Monday, March 11th | 11:30am-1:00pm Community Room | Registration required

Exercise is important for everyone, but no one reaps more benefits than seniors. There are so many benefits—from protecting you from diseases to boosting your mood—that it outshines almost anything else you can do for your health. The question is: how do you get started? Learn the basics of exercise and how you can get started today. Remember, you’re never too old to start!

Presented by Colleen Villano, Health and Wellness Director for the Wallingford Family YMCA.

Book Buzz Monday, March 11th 4:00-5:30pm OR 6:30-8:00pm**The Wallingford Victorian Inn, 245 North Main StreetRegistration required

Do you love to read? Are you always looking for your next great read? For the first half-hour, we will enjoy wine and appetizers in the exquisite and elegant Wallingford Victorian Inn. In the next hour, hear about the books coming out this spring and summer that are getting the most pre-publication buzz. Readers Advisory Librarian Cindy Haiken leads this lively presentation!** Please register for one session only.**

All Things Chocolate: From Bean to Bar Monday, March 4th | 7:00-8:00pmCommunity Room | Registration appreciated

Calling all chocolate lovers! Join Marisa McCoy, ShopRite of Wallingford’s Registered Dietitian, for a fun presentation about how chocolate is made from bean to bar! Learn interesting chocolate facts and health benefits of eating our favorite dessert. Dark chocolate fondue will be served!

Black Art History from the Dawn of the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade to the Contemporary EraFriday, March 8th | 10:00-11:30pmCommunity Room | No registration required

LECTURE I of IV: Early Modern Europe and the Image and Concept of the Black This lecture will explore how a concept and image of “the black” or “blackness” was created by Europeans in the 15th-17th centuries against the back drop of the Renaissance and birth of the trans-Atlantic slave trade.

Presented by Olivia Scarpa, an Assistant Professor of Art History at Manchester Community College. Olivia holds a M.A. in the History of Art from Yale University and a B.A in History and Art History from Tufts University. Olivia lives in Cheshire with her husband, son, two dogs and a cat.

Saving Jamaica Bay: Documentary Screening & DiscussionTuesday, March 12th | 6:30-8:30pm No registration required

Saving Jamaica Bay tells the story of how one community fought government inaction and overcame Hurricane Sandy to clean up and restore the largest open space in New York City, which had become a dumping ground for garbage, sewage and bullet-riddled mobsters. Narrated by Academy-Award winning actress Susan Sarandon, Saving Jamaica Bay underscores the importance of citizen action and the role of urban nature in protecting our cities from the effects of climate change. This program is part of the Gray-Wulff Environmental Series.

Choose This, Not That Monday, March 18th | 6:30-7:30pm Collins Room No registration required

Celebrate National Nutrition Month by learning to make healthier choices from everyday food items. Presented by Wallingford-based Registered Dietitians, Maryann Meade of Maryann Meade and Associates, and Kelley Breyer and Frankie Maderia, of K & F Nutrition.

Couponing 101 Wednesday, March 20th | 6:30-8:00pm Community Room | Registration required

Everyone knows about coupons and how to use them, but not everyone knows how to use them effectively. In this class, you’ll learn:

• all the coupon terminology• how to cut at least 50% off your grocery bill• how to never pay for health and beauty items

again• how to get free samples• how to organize your coupons and save time

Participants should have basic computer skills and be able to use the Internet in order to make the most of Couponing 101. Presented by Gina Juliano of Gina’s Kokopelli.

Understanding IRAs Thursday, March 28th | 7:00-8:00pm Community Room | No registration required

Not sure which IRA is right for you? This presentation will help you understand your options, the benefits of each one and the advantages of tax deferral. Presented by Louis Czerwinski, Vice President of Northeast Wealth Solutions LLC, located in Wallingford. Lou has been serving clients for more than 16 years and is a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC).

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Calligraphy: An Introduction to the Art of Beautiful WritingMondays, March 4th & 11th | 6:30pmDiscover the art and fun of lettering with elegance. This two-part workshop will teach you the basic skills to create a small hands-on project. Please note: No experience required, but you must attend both sessions. This is a repeat program. Please do not register if you have attended previously.

Key Bowls Wednesday, March 6th | 7:00pm OR Thursday, March 7th | 3:00pmMake and decorate a wooden key bowl, perfect for holding small things that you want to keep track of!

Talking TED Thursday, March 14th | 7:00pmJoin librarian Cindy Haiken to watch and discuss a popular TED talk. New discussions are held on the second Thursday of each month. In March, we will watch and discuss Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s “The Danger of a Single Story.”

Melted Crayon Art Wednesday, March 20th | 7:00pm OR Thursday, March 21st | 3:00pmCreate crayon art in a new way! We’ll melt the crayons onto canvas to create a work of art.

Permanent Succulent Mini-Garden Saturday, March 30th | 1:30-4:00pmLearn to make a variety of realistic succulent plants using polymer clay. Each participant will learn to make at least 3 types of plants and mulch.Co

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If you’ve been inspired by our new graphic novel and video game collections, you’re in luck! You can create your very own graphic novels and video games in the Collaboratory. There is a lot here for any graphic artist. For art software we have Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, GIMP, CorelDRAW, Clip Studio Paint, and Krita. We also have a Wacom drawing tablet you can use for your creations. Prefer to draw by hand? We have a large collection of art supplies and an excellent Epson scanner to digitize your art. When you have all of your art, Adobe Illustrator is great for putting together a page, and eventually a whole book! You can even print out your art on our Canon PRO-100 photo printer. Are you an aspiring game developer? Our computers have some good tools to help you. Our 3D modeling software like Blender and Meshmixer are great for creating 3D models to use in games, and Game Maker Studio is a great all-in-one video game creation tool (used to make hit indie games like Undertale, Hotline Miami, Spelunky, and many more).

Max Facts by Max Spurr

Registration Required Registration is required for all programs on this page.Open to adults and teens in grades 9+ unless otherwise noted.

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Spark Your Creativity with Our Newest Online Resource

Enjoy unlimited access to over 1,000 online art and craft classes taught by recognized design experts and artists with Creativebug. All you need is your Wallingford Public Library card. Creativebug covers a wide range of topics including sewing, knitting, painting, jewelry making, cake decorating, and more! Since classes never expire, you can start and stop projects at your own pace.

To access Creativebug, visit the Library’s web site at wallingfordlibrary.org and click the green “More Resources” button in the right column. Click the blue “Online Training” button at the bottom of the first column on the next page. Follow the Creativebug link to create an account and start learning!

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Introduction to the MacMonday, March 11th | 2:00-3:30pm | Board Room | Registration requiredIn this lecture style class, you will learn the basics of Apple’s macOS X operating system from the desktop, menu bar, and dock to how clicking works, Finder, search, system preferences, and more.

Introduction CreativebugFriday, March 15th | 10:00-11:30am | Board Room | Registration requiredLearn how to use the Library’s newest digital resource, Creativebug, an online database that has instructional art & craft video classes to teach you how to complete a specific project. Creativebug has classes on sewing & quilting, jewelry making, knitting & crocheting, baking, drawing, and more! There are over 1,000 classes to choose from to help you start or continue your crafting journey.

Introduction to the Laser CutterTuesday, March 19th | 2:00-3:30pm | Collaboratory | Registration requiredIn this class we will be learning how the laser cutter works, what you can make in it, and how you can design your projects. This is an instructional course and not a craft program, so we will not actually be making anything in the class, but you will learn the skills you need to make your own awesome laser cut creations!

One-on-One Computer TutoringWednesdays | 6:00pmThursdays | 6:30pm or 7:30pmLearn keyboard or mouse skills, word processing, Internet searching, online job applications, e-mail, or social media.

Interested in ebooks, digital magazines, and streaming music and video from the library? Contact Janet Flewelling at (203) 265-6754 or jflewelling@lioninc.org for individual instruction using your own device.

Film Showings

Friday, March 8th | 6:00pmCommunity Room | Rated RBradley Cooper plays seasoned musician Jackson Maine, who discovers—and falls in love with—struggling artist Ally (Lady Gaga). She has just about given up on her dream to make it big as a singer... until Jack coaxes her into the spotlight.

Jewelry & Handwork StudioSecond Tuesday of the month | March 12th | 6:30-8:30pmOpen to adults and teensDo you make jewelry, embroidery, bead work, cross stitch, crochet, create in mixed media, or do other handwork? Bring your project and share inspiration, conversation, and ideas with other handcrafters. This is a drop-in group for adults and teens. Bring your own supplies and a portable task light if you need one. Basic tools and some supplies are available at the Library.

Open SewThird Wednesday of the month | March 20th | 5:00-9:00pmBring your unfinished projects, either machine or hand sewing to work on or just stop by to get ideas for your next project. There are 4 portable sewing machines (or bring your own) and there are also lots of tools to share including rotary blades, cutting mats, cutting table, scissors, rulers, and more!

Drop-In Programs

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Friday, March 22nd | 6:00pmCommunity Room | Rated PG-13A white bouncer bonds with a black musician while chauffeuring him around the Jim Crow South.

Introduction to 3D PrintingWednesday, March 6th | 3:30-4:30pm | Grades 6-12 | Teen Computers | Registration requiredCome and learn the basics of 3D printing! In this class students will learn all about our 3D printer – the Ultimaker2+. After this class you will be able to find objects to print and edit them to your specification, understand how to scale objects and add support to them. Each student will get to print one object of their choice. First time participants only, please.

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A Few Words on... PhotographyThe Wallingford Camera Club will be exhibiting its members’ work in the library’s front lobby during the month of March. In April, the Wallingford Camera Club will offer four workshops at the library. Stay tuned for more information! [ Photo: John Garvin ]

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Teen Cuisine: Mac ‘n’ CheeseWednesday, March 13th | 3:15-4:30pm | Grades 6-12 | Community Room | Registration requiredThrow out that blue box and learn to make the real deal homemade macaroni and cheese. Guaranteed to be the best you have ever tasted.

Cosplay Sewing ClinicThursday, March 21st | 5:00-6:30pm | Grades 6-12 | Collaboratory | Registration requiredDo you have a great idea for a cosplay but need help getting started? Come prepared with an idea and bring some materials to start the process. Be sure to survey your wardrobe for costume components. Reused articles are best! We will have sewing machines and helpers on hand! You will have a chance to strut your stuff in our Cosplay Fashion Show which is coming up on April 18th!

Coding with Girl TechSunday, March 31st & Sunday, April 14th | 3:00-4:30pm | Collaboratory | Registration requiredCoding with Girl Tech is an opportunity for girls in grades 5-8 to experience STEM in a positive, empowering way. Using the Khan Academy curriculum, Choate Rosemary Hall’s Girl Tech Club will serve as mentors and instructors. No computer programming experience is necessary. Laptops will be provided.

Newfangled Poetry for TeensExplore your creativity with writer and MFA Candidate Amy Bowers in a series of hands-on workshops created to inspire and educate aspiring young poets. Attend one or both sessions. Students are welcome to bring their writing to share with the group and instructor. Attendees will be invited to a culminating event in April in honor of National Poetry Month.

Erasure PoetryThursday, March 7th | 7:00-8:15pm | Grades 6-12 | Collins Room | Registration requiredErasure is a form of poetry which is created by erasing words from existing text. All materials will be provided, though you may bring a copy of your own writing or a book to use in the process.

Photograph PoetryThursday, March 28th | 7:00-8:15pm | Grades 6-12 | Collins Room | Registration requiredExplore writing from the visual with photographs. A picture really does tell a story. You may bring your own interesting photographs or postcards to inspire your poetry. We will have a selection of old photographs and post cards to choose from.

Teen Book Pick from Rosa Santana, Circulation AssistantThe Poet X by Elizabeth AcevedoXiomara is a teen growing up in Harlem. In order to better understand her family and the world around her she discovers Poetry Slam. Xiomara fills her notebooks with frustrating passions and feelings. She begins reciting new poems as prayers. When she develops feelings for a boy in her Biology class, Xiomara knows she must keep them a secret due to her Mother’s religious beliefs—a religion she does not understand. An opportunity arises when Xiomara is asked to join her school’s Poetry Slam Club. She yearns to join, but how can she without her Mother finding out? This inspiring book is recommended for anyone middle grade and up. It sends a great message about the hurdles we all deal with and how you can overcome them.

Cutscenes by Chris Ciemniewski New in Novels by Cindy Haiken

Last WordsAs new technologies develop, new narrative forms are created to meet them. From the oral tradition to the novel to film and television, no narrative forms are replaced. Instead, they coexist together to become accessible to a variety of audiences. Video games have gone from experimental forms of leisure to one of the dominant narrative forms of the twenty-first century. We are excited to announce that the Wallingford

Public Library now has a video game collection to borrow from with games for the PlayStation 4, XBox One, and Nintendo Switch.

Video games have the capacity to tell stories in ways that other media forms such as books and movies cannot. One of the games in the library’s new collection, Rime tells the story of a boy stranded on a desert island after losing his father in a shipwreck. Through a story told wordlessly, the player struggles with the boy through the stages of grief: Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, and Acceptance. The emotions associated with each phase are invoked in the player through gameplay elements culminating in a cathartic conclusion.

What Remains of Edith Finch is one of the more literary video games in the collection. It follows 16-year-old Edith Finch who narrates her own return to her abandoned childhood home which she once shared with multiple generations of relatives. Reading through the family diaries, she re-lives the strange deaths of her family members, each one featuring a fantastical embellishment. It is unclear whether these fantastical deaths are caused by a family curse or due to theatrical encouragement from the family matriarch, Grandma Edie. The tone feels equally inspired by Edgar Alan Poe, Edward Gorey, H.P. Lovecraft, and Neil Gaiman—and naturally unveils a melancholy ending for Edith Finch.

A more atmospheric addition to the collection is Red Dead Redemption II. The game follows a band of outlaws in the dying days of the Old West as they struggle to find a place in the encroaching industrial world. The leader of the group, Dutch, seems directly inspired by Moby-Dick’s Captain Ahab as he leads his group into self-destruction in an obsession to find personal freedom. Where the game truly shines is in its attention to detail in recreating an historically accurate Old West. The player is able to explore and interact with thousands of unique characters who populate the cities and outposts. Players can choose whether they will live by a moral code or not—but every decision they make is sure to have repercussions! The world is so believable, it seems to go on functioning even after players turn it off.

Just as with books and movies, video games take on a wide range of forms. In addition to those with heavy and resonant emotional themes, there are also lighthearted games such as Super Mario Bros., Spyro the Dragon, Ratchet & Clank, Pokémon, and The Legend of Zelda. These games provide a fun family activity and offer an introduction for young players to the interactive narrative form of video games.

Let us know if you have any questions about this new collection or suggestions for additions!

Even though Punxsutawney Phil did not see his shadow on Groundhog’s Day, winter does not appear to be leaving anytime soon. The good news is that March is the third biggest month in the annual publishing calendar and the most important month for new books in the first half of the year. As a result, there are lots of new novels to keep you company while you wait for the weather to warm up. Here are just a few to get you started:

Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid – Two rising 1970s rock-and-roll musicians become a huge success when a producer puts them together, a decision that is complicated by a pregnancy and the seductions of fame.

kaddish.com by Nathan Englander – The award-winning author of What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank delivers a comic novel about an atheist son’s refusal to say the required Jewish prayer for the dead for his late orthodox father.

The Library of Lost and Found by Phaedra Patrick – A shy librarian receives a mysterious book of fairy tales from the beloved grandmother she believed was dead and embarks on a journey that leads to surprising family secrets.

Little Faith by Nickolas Butler – A Wisconsin family struggles with the power and limitations of faith when an adult daughter falls under the influence of a radical church that threatens a grandchild’s safety.

Professor Chandra Follows His Bliss by Rajeev Balasubramanyam – A famous curmudgeon economist and divorced father of three survives an accident before spontaneously walking away from his high-stress Nobel Prize ambitions to try to find happiness.

The Stranger Diaries by Elly Griffiths – A stand-alone mystery by the author of the Ruth Galloway series finds a high school English teacher writing down her suspicions about the murder of a colleague before discovering a scary message in her own diary.

When All Is Said by Anne Griffin – An 84-year-old loner, sitting at a fancy hotel bar in Ireland, toasts the five people who have meant the most to him while remembering losses, joys, a tragic secret and a deep love.

Also of note this month are the 15th Maisie Dobbs mystery by Jacqueline Winspear (American Agent), the 20th Alexandra Cooper mystery by Linda Fairstein (Blood Oath), the 28th installment in the Guido Brunetti series by Donna Leon (Unto Us a Son is Given), the 25th Dirk Pitt adventure by Clive Cussler (Celtic Empire), the 49th Stone Barrington novel by Stuart Woods (Wild Card) and new novels by Danielle Steel (Silent Night), Fern Michaels (Deep Harbor), James Patterson (The Cornwalls are Gone and The First Lady), Harlan Coben (Run Away), Dave Eggers (The Parade), Helen Oyeyemi (Gingerbread) and Lolly Winston (Me for You).

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Reader’s Advisory Librarian, Cindy Haiken (left) poses with Sting, the mascot of the New Britain Bees, who made a surprise visit to the library. You never know who will be buzzing around!

Librarians Max Spurr and Julie Rio stand next to Simpsons writer Mike Riess, who visited the library to meet fans and talk about his new book Spingfield Confidential: Jokes, Secrets, and Outright Lies from a Lifetime Writing for The Simpsons

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