DECEMBERNEWSLETTER

Official newsletter of Meriden Public Library, December 2019

The friends are now raising funds for the upcoming library renovation!

NEWS FROM THE FRIENDSFundraising (See page 2 for details)

News from the Friends: Page 2

Adult: Page 3-4 Children's: Page 7-8 Teens: Page 8

I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E

Highlights:Public Memorial Book Discussion Stages of Memory: Reflection on Memorial Art, Loss and the Spaces Between Wednesday, December 4th4:30 Griffin Room Passport on WheelsSaturday, December 7th10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

NEXT MONTHLY MEETING: Monday, December 16th 4:30 p.m. Marion Cook Room

Monday: 9am to 8:30pmTuesday: 9am to 8:30pmWednesday: 9am to 8:30pmThursday: 9am to 5 pmFriday: 9am to 5 pmSaturday: 9am to 5 pm

F A L L H O U R S

105 Miller Street, Meriden, CT 06450 (203) 238-2344

HOLIDAY CLOSINGS:

Early Closing 3pm: December 24th 2019Closed Christmas: December 25th 2019Early Closing 3pm: December 31st 2019Closed New Years Day: January 1st 2020

Thanks to those who contributed to the Library Renovation fund during November: Eliot and

Susan White (second gift); RazorRep2, LLC; Stempien-Smith-Russo Funeral Homes; Colonial

Flooring America; and Kinder-Garden Learning Center &Child Care, Inc. We are especially

thankful to Sheryl Clay for the donations that came through her Facebook Birthday Fund

Raiser. We are also pleased to announce that the Meriden Economic Development Corporation

(MEDCO) made a major gift of $10,000. In making this gift MEDCO President, Thomas J.

Welsh, recognized the economic development role the Library plays in the community and

encouraged other groups and individuals to contribute to this effort.

Donations to the Library Building Fund can be made to the Friends of the Meriden Public

Library, 105 Miller Street, Meriden, CT 06450. Please note “Library Building Fund" on the

memo line.

The book store announces the following closings during December: December 16 we will close at

4 p.m., December 24 we will close at noon, December 25 we will be closed, December 31 we will

close at noon, and January 1 we will be closed. Please plan your needs accordingly and

remember that we have gift certificates available. We accept cash, debit and credit cards for

your purchases.

The monthly meeting of the Friends of the Meriden Public Library for December will be a joint

meeting with the Library Board of Trustees on Monday, December 16 beginning at 4:30 p.m. in

the Cook Room. We will elect officers and approve the 2020 budget at this meeting.

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NEWS FROM THE FRIENDS

105 Miller Street, Meriden, CT 06450 (203) 238-2344

The Book Store has gift certificates available and you can use your credit or debit card

to make purchases.

Did you know??

Special Programs

PRESENTATION BY: PROFESSOR JAMES E. YOUNG

The Meriden Library is proud to welcome Professor James E. Young, founder of

the Institute for Holocaust, Genocide and Memory Studies of UMASS Amherst in

to speak about his new book “Stages of Memory : Reflection on Memorial Art,

Loss and the Spaces Between”. Professor Young has been asked by numerous

organizations worldwide to help survivors of irreparable loss form poignant

public memorials.

This presentation is made possible by generous donations to the Friends of

the Meriden Public Library to support the library’s new Temple B’Nai

Abraham World War II Holocaust and Genocide Collection, which offers

everyone the opportunity to learn from the past in order to improve the future

for all humanity.

Public Memorial Book Discussion Stages of Memory: Reflection on MemorialArt, Loss and the Spaces Between

105 Miller Street, Meriden, CT 06450 (203) 238-2344

Passport on WheelsNeed to renew or get a new passport? Stop into the Meriden Public Library and bypass that line at

the Post Office. The Post Office holds a passport application service at the library each month

from 10 am to 2 pm and will hold the next one on Saturday, Dec. 7th.

For more information and forms, visit http://travel.state.gov.

Needles andHooks

Meriden Poetry Society

Scrabble

Monthly Programs

Do you enjoy knitting or crocheting? Are you a

novice or an expert? Need help with a pattern

or just want to chat with others who enjoy the

same craft? Come to the Needles and Hooks

Group at the Library. They meet monthly on

Wednesday mornings. The next meetings will

be held on Dec. 4th & 18th from 10 am to

noon.

The group always welcomes donations of yarn!

The Meriden Poetry Society will meet

on Saturday, Dec. 7th at 9:30 am and

on Wednesday, Dec. 18th at 1:30 pm.

All who are interested in writing and/or

reading poetry are welcome to attend.

Do you enjoy playing Scrabble? Stop into

the Library on Monday, Dec. 2 & 16th at

2:00 pm and play a game or two.

Boards are provided, but you are

welcome to bring your own.

All skill levels are welcome.

105 Miller Street, Meriden, CT 06450 (203) 238-2344

The ClassicBook Club The Classic Book Club will meet on

Thursday, Dec. 12 at 1:30 pm in the

Marion Cook Room to discuss

The Old Curiosity Shop by Charles

Dickens

All are welcome to attend!

Writer'sNetworkAre you writing a book or interested in writing? Join the Writer’s Network at the Meriden Public

Library. They meet monthly on a Tuesday evening. The November meeting will be held on

Tuesday, Dec. 17th from 7:00 to 8:00 pm. Come discuss writing, get encouragement and help

others with their writing.

Friends of the Meriden Public Library Birthday Fundraiser

105 Miller Street, Meriden, CT 06450 (203) 238-2344

Facebook will prompt you to create a birthday fundraiser around a week before your birthday. If you miss this one, you will get the prompt again on the day of your birthday. When the prompt appears in your Facebook feed, click “Create.” Search for “Friends of the Meriden Public Library”. When it appears, select. You can select a specific picture to go with your fundraiser, or you can use the default picture. Facebook defaults the fundraiser amount as $200, but you can increase or decrease this amount. The amount does not limit the amount of donations – your friends can keep donating for as long as the fundraiser is active, even if the amount you selected is passed. Select the end date for your fundraiser. Facebook will ask you to invite friends from your friends list. You can invite all your friends to participate, or you can limit the friends who will see your fundraiser.

FACEBOOK USERS!! HELP THE FRIENDSRAISE MONEY FOR THE NEW LIBRARY RENOVATIONS!

Are you on Facebook? You can help the Friends of the Meriden Public Libraryraise funds for the new library renovations by creating a “birthday fundraiser”for Friends of the Meriden Public Library for your birthday. It’s really easy!1.

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For more information about Friends of Meriden Public Library

Visit: https://meridenlibrary.org/friends/

NAME (please print): _______________________________________________

Additional Names (list others in household covered by this membership):

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Address: ________________________________________________

City: _______________________________ State: _______ Zip code: ________

Home Phone: _____________________ Work Phone: _______________________

E-mail: ___________________________ Cellphone: __________________________

( ) $100.00 (or more) CORPORATE ( ) $100.00 (or more) BENEFACTOR

( ) $40.00 PATRON ( ) $10.00 BASIC

( ) I WISH TO MAKE A DONATION TO THE WORLD WAR II HOLOCAUST FUND

AMOUNT: ______

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AMOUNT: ______

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___ Library Advocacy ___ Book Sorting ___ Internet Sales

___ Newsletter ___ Membership ___ Bookstore

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Please make check payable to: Friends of the Library (FOTL)

Return to: Friends of the Meriden Public Library, 105 Miller St., Meriden, CT 06450

Questions? Call the Bookstore (203) 639-1505. In order to maximize the effect of your

membership funds, we will not be providing membership cards; your cancelled check will be

your proof of membership.

Thank you!

Friends of the Meriden Public Library

Membership / Renewal

Application

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Fridays 10:30-11:30am, Dec 6-27, no registrationAges 5 & under. Play is one of the most fundamental and importantparts of being a kid! Join us for a weekly drop in playgroup, meant togive opportunities for socializing and play.

Winter Storytime

Noon Years Eve Party!Tuesday, December 31, 11:15am-12:30pmAll Ages. Come ring in the New Year, without missing bedtime. We will be doingcrafts and games leading up to the final countdown and a very special "ball drop"at Noon! This is a family friendly event, no registration.

Be sure to check our Facebook pageor website for any weather-related

closings that may require us to closethe Library or cancel a Program.

December Events!To register for a program call the Children's Desk at 203-630-6347 or sign up online

Tomie dePaola Children's Library

December 2019, Meriden Public LIbrary

Monday-Wednesday 9am-8:30pmThursday-Saturday 9am-5pm, Closed Sundays

Follow us!www.meridenlibrary.org

Play & Learn Playgroup

Cuentacuentos: Bilingual Story HourSaturday, Dec 14, 10:30-11:30amAges 5 & under. Join us for a Grinch themed Bilingual Spanish Story Hour.

Winter Storytime session begins againthe week of January 6th! Check ourfacebook or website for moreinformation about dates and times.

Lego ClubThursdays, 4:00-5:00pmGrades K & Up. Dec 18.

MinecraftThursdays, 3:30-4:30pm, Griffin Room

Grades K & up. Dec 12.Bring your own laptop, or register to use

one of ours. Space is limited.

Drop in ArtTuesday, Dec 10, 4:00-5:00pm

Grades K & Up, drop inMake Winter themed perler Bead

Decorations!

Spend Winter Breakat the Library!

Snow SlimeFriday, Dec 20, 1-3pm

Grades K-5

Drop in CraftsMonday, Dec 23 & Thur, Dec 26

11am-1pm, all agesMake a Winter themed craft in the

Children's Room!

Movie: SmallfootMonday, Dec 23, 1:00pm, all ages

Watch a movie on the Library big screen!

Open ArtFriday, Dec 27, 1-3pm, Grades K-5Use your imagination and make a

masterpiece with various art supplies.

Loteria: Bilingual BingoMon, Dec 30, 1:30-2:30, all ages

Tweens & Teens!

Teen TuesdaysJoin us Tuesday evenings for a fun craft

or activity. 6:30pm, Grades 6-12.Dec 3: Gift MakingDec 17: Decorate the Teen Center!

Teen Chat & ChewMake a fun treat with other teens!

3:30-4:30, Dec 19

Library Lounge TimeGrades 6-12, Mondays from 3-5

*ask Children's Room Staff for LLT location each Monday*

Come hang out at the Library, dohomework, play games, & listen to music.

Snacks provided!

Anime ClubGrades 6-12, 3-4:30pm

Dec 5, Griffin Room

Monday Night Card DuelsGrades 4 & up, 6-8pmDec 30, Cook Room

Tween CraftsProgram specifically for grades 4-8

Dec 11: Gift Making

Tuesday, Dec 17, 4:00-5:00pm

All Ages, Griffin RoomMake a gingerbread

house at the Library. Allsupplies provided.

Gingerbread Houses