TAKE YOUR CHILD TO THE LIBRARY DAY
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4th

Read & see more about this special day on WTNH.
Set aside the day to introduce the child (or children) in your life to all the wonderful things the library has to offer! Many special events at Killingworth Library, including:

~ 10am: live raptor show & tell

~ 11am: storytime with a firefighter

~ 1pm: cupcake decorating for 3rd & 4th graders (sign up required)

~ 2pm: scavenger hunt in the children's room, with prizes

~ 3pm: act out a mixed-up fairytale with the Treehouse Players

JOIN US!!!

NEXT KILLINGWORTH AUTHOR EVENT:
Our own GAYLE BYRNE!

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12th, 3:00pm
Gayle read from her children’s picture book “Sometimes It’s Grandmas and Grandpas Not Mommies and Daddies”, and will also offer a sneak preview of her upcoming title “Sometimes Just One is Just Right”. "My editors at Abbeville were so encouraged by the success of 'Sometimes It's Grandmas And Grandpas' they approached me to consider 'an assignment' to keep the momentum going. They wanted me to take that same gentle, reassuring voice and use it with another childhood situation - being an 'only child'. Again, through the eyes of a youngster we get a glimpse into another unusual and yet not uncommon, family dynamic - this time, the life of an ONLY!"
Gayle can usually be found reading with little ones at Killingworth Library, where she has been the Children’s Librarian for twelve years. An award-winning educator, she previously taught English and Child Development. Byrne is an active member of Grandparents Raising Grandchildren and lives happily with her granddaughter, Jasmine, and Jazzy’s Poppy in Killingworth. The event is free but advance sign up is encouraged. Please call the library at 860.663.2000 for additional details.

Many thanks to everyone who have made our author events such great successes...
especially the authors themselves!

Lynn Berger inspired a roomful of future "savvy part-time professionals".

John Guy LaPlante told fascinating and funny stories about his work as the world's oldest Peace Corps volunteer.

John Himmelman shared stories of his lifelong interest in writing and illustration.


Joseph Bradley discussed the riveting topic of
Lyme Disease.

Friends Recommend
Looking for your next great read (or movie, or audio book)? Visit our Friends Recommend bulletin board, where library staff, volunteers, and patrons post short reviews of their favorite finds. Fiction or nonfiction, all recommendations are welcome (and can be anonymous). Visit the bulletin board - located next to the children's room - grab a card, and share!

Seniors: Don’t Get Scammed!
Who can you trust these days? The library, of course! Killingworth Library now features a Scam Alert Board, provided by the Senior Resources Agency on Aging. The board, which is located back in our comfy reading area, features a rotating display of information on avoiding fraud. Examples include: online scams (beware of suspicious links in your email), phone scams (is that really your grandson, and why is he asking for money?), and health care fraud.
For more senior resources, visit the
Agency On Aging's Senior Resources website.

Business Resource Center
Job seekers, small business owners, and techies - be sure to stop by the library's new Business Resource Center, located next to the reference study table. It's a small but growing collection, which includes computer books (we cater to "Dummies"), business law, resume and interview manuals, tips for small and home businesses, and advice for those looking
to change careers.
Keep checking back for handouts from various Connecticut businesses and employment resources (including SCORE, the Department of Labor, and CTWorks). Whether you're unemployed, newly employed, or a top-level manager, the library is here to help.

Design Your Dream Landscape
It's the season of gardens and outdoor living. Perhaps you've looked around your yard and thought it was time for a little spruce-up? Stop by the library and try out our new Landscape Deck & Patio Designer software, donated by Killingworth's Evergreen Garden Club.
This easy interactive program offers 3D rendering of house and landscape plans, with all the bells and whistles: a regional plant finder, customized lighting and furniture, wall and fence designer, green building tips, and even an automatic growth tool to show how your plantings will look for years to come.
The software is installed on the left-hand public reference computer, in the bank of three workstations. Many thanks to the Garden Club for their donation!

WANT BOOKS "ON THE GO"?
CLICK THE FOLLOWING LINK FOR DOWNLOADABLE AUDIO BOOKS:
One Click Digital
New hosting service, as of October 1, 2011.
Have your library card's barcode ready to access over 1,300 fiction and nonfiction titles!
If you need assistance in using the downloadable audios, visit One Click's help desk.