We have a large supply of the most common Federal and State tax forms and instruction booklets. They are on a table in the library's magazine area. If we don't have the form you need, tax forms can be printed from the IRS website and the State of CT website.
Need assistance preparing your Federal tax return? Call 1(800)829-1040.
On Mondays January 28, February 4 and 11 there will be a family book discussion.
Come at 6:00 p.m. for a light supper and to socialize with other families. Each week a different family value will be highlighted. Book discussion begins at 6:30 p.m.
You can register and pick up your books, now, in the children's department.
The children's department and the collection management department have each created a list of books purchased with gift money. The library receives gift money in honor or in memory of individuals. This money is used to purchase materials. The giver may ask that the materials be purchased on a specific subject, in a particular department, in a particular the format or they may leave it at the discretion of the library staff.
Children's Department Gift Books
Adult Department Gift Books
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The library will be closed on Tuesday Jan. 1, 2008. We will reopen on Wednesday, Jan. 2 at 10:00 a.m.
The library will be closing at 5:00 p.m. on Monday Dec. 31, 2007.
No registration necessary. 1:00 p.m. in the library's community room. The film lasts 90 minutes and is rated PG.
Parents please come with your children under the age of 8.
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It's a rock 'n rollin' good time as Fireman Jim Jansen teaches children ages 3 and up basic fire safety with songs and demos. rock 'n roll turns into drop and roll.
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Come to the library's community room for a magical experience with Dan Bowen! The show starts at 11:00 a.m.
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Today at 2:30 p.m. the Sam Pasco Orchestra will perform in the library's community room. Get a lesson about musical instruments as well as a concert. One lucky child will recieve a free drumming lesson.
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The library will be closed from Sunday, Dec. 23 through Tuesday, Dec. 25. We will open again at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 26.
The library was closed Sunday Dec. 16, 2007. If you had any books due that day you will not be charged fees. If you would like to renew books due yesterday please stop by or call to renew. You will not be able to renew through My Account since the computer thinks the books are overdue.
We do apologize for any inconvenience being closed may have caused. We do hope you were able to stay home and keep warm and safe.
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The young and young-at-heart are invited to hear the Sam Pasco Orchestra perform in the library’s Community Room on Thursday, December 27, 2:30 p.m. The audience will receive a lesson on the sounds of each musical instrument and how notes are strung together to make beautiful songs. One lucky child will receive a free drumming lesson and all will participate in a march around the library.
Admission is free and no registration is necessary. Sponsored by the Newington Kiwanis.
Children in grades K-2 are invited to join us for Reading and Recipies on Wednesday, December 19th at 6:30 p.m. We’ll tell gingerbread stories and then make gingerbread cookies! Please wear washable clothing.
Call the Children’s Department at 665-8720 to register.
Join us on Thursday, Jan. 10 at 7:00 in the Lienhard room. We will be discussing Stewart O'Nan's latest book, Last Night at the Lobster, with the author.
We will have a limited number of books for sale for $15.00.
This Thursday night, December 6, the library book discussion group will have it's planning meeting. Bring two or three books you would like the group to read. Present your case for your books then vote on the books you would like to read in 2008.
Everyone welcome.
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The library is encouraging it's patrons to join the Big Read for 2008. Along with people all over the country, we will be reading The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett. The library will sponsor book discussions and a screening of the movie with Humphry Bogart.
Look for more details in the New Year.
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The library now has a Facebook page. You can link to it by clicking the title of this post or you can search Lucy Robbins Welles Library in Facebook. If you search using the library name you will also find that a few of the librarians have set up Facebook profiles.
You may wonder what is the difference between a Facebook page and a Facebook profile. A page is created for an organization or entity but a profile is created for a person. The page allows an organization, like a library, to have a limited presence on Facebook. Unlike a profile anyone can see this page even if you aren't a fan. We have posted our hours, listed upcoming events, added a couple of games, posted some photos of READ posters and of course added an application for you to review books, music, or movies. If you visit your Facebook profile often become our fan and get updates about library programs on your Facebook profile.
A Facebook profile is for individuals. You can become friends with individuals and then see their full profiles. Both parties must agree to become friends before you can see a full profile. There are many applications for profiles. I have been experimenting. I have been able to feed my Wordpress blog to my Facebook profile using the rss app. My Flickr photos are highlighted using a couple of apps. I have posted articles from the online NYT. Posted a list of favorite movies and books with a few reviews. Look me up Vicky Chase, in the Hartford region, to see some of the useful and fun things you can do with your Facebook profile.
Why did we create a Facebook page? Many teens and twenties are using Facebook daily. They aggregate much their online activity to social networking sites like Facebook. Facebook user's visit their profile at least once a day. In their profile they get updates from their friends and organizations. Any changes we make to our page are pushed to our fans. So if we add a new event, or post photos of a program or list some new books it will show up on their profile. Just another way to reach our patrons online and for them to reach us.
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Teens in grades 7-12 are invited join us on Saturday, November 10th from 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. to play Magic just for fun. Experienced and newer players of this fantasy role playing card game are welcome. Refreshments will be served.
The program is free, but registration is necessary. Register at the Adult Information Desk or by calling 665-8700.
