City of Danbury

This is your chance to create your own Weather Forecast under the guidance of student meteorologists of the Western Connecticut State University’s Weather Center! This series will cover the basics such as the following:

Fundamentals of Weather forecasting

Attendees will research various websites in which to obtain weather data to create a forecast such as the National Weather Service Zone Forecast, local media forecasts, model data and social media platform discussion groups.

Weather Presentation Creation

Attendees will be taught in the use of software to create icons and text forecasts, as well incorporate video from outside sources to produce a comprehensive forecast.

Recording A Weather Broadcast

Attendees will learn the finer points of broadcasting such as operation of the camera & software to record broadcasts. Proper dialogue to convey the forecast to the public, proper attire, and then each attendee will be given opportunity to record their own individual forecast!

Free! Registration required.

All adult readers are invited to attend this monthly book discussion facilitated by Catherine Riordan, FRIENDS member and volunteer.  Join us for one or all of these engaging discussions.  Funding for the refreshments provided by the FRIENDS of the Danbury Library.  Dates and book titles are:  October 1: "Lincoln in the Bardo" by George SaundersOctober 22: "The Song of Achilles" by Madeline MillerNovember 26: "Autumn" by Ali SmithDecember - No meetingJanuary 2019: "Most Blessed of the Patricrchs" by Annette Gordon-Read and Peter S. OnufFebruary: "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray BradburyMarch 25: "The Essex Serpent" by Sarah PerryApril 22: "Manhattan Beach" by Jennifer EganMay 20: "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le GuinJune 24: "The Greater Journey: Americans in Paris" by David McCulloughFree.  No registration.   

Sahaja Yoga Mediation is a simple, time-honored technique that is easy to learn.  It helps reduce stress and increase wellness.  Start your journey towards being peaceful, balanced, and integrated by connecting with your true self.  Anyone can do it! Free.  No registration.  For ages 10 - adult

Curious about Podcasting?

        This monthly workshop* (1st Tuesday of every month, October - January 2019) will devote itself to guiding you on the basics and topics below:· What is a podcast? · Elements of a great podcast· Simple ways to record, edit and distribute your podcast.

FREE

Ages 16 +

*Registration Required

Making contacts with others is an important ingredient in
finding employment opportunities as well as advancing your career goals. In these two experiential workshops,
participants will participate in a series of exercises and practice
networking. This is a 2-part event, you must be able to attend both sessions, Sept. 25 & Oct. 2, 5:30-7pm.

Part I

Tuesday, September 25, 5:30 - 7:00pm

- What is a network?
Why it’s important.

- The characteristics and skills you need to network.

- What you need to do to develop a network.

Part II

Tuesday,
October 2, 5:30 - 7:00pm

- The four steps to successful networking

- Try it out - mock networking interviews

Presenter: Michele Mattia is co-founder of Job Search
Directions, a job-readiness enterprise that assists adults and college students
in resume and cover letter writing, interviewing skills, career counseling and
coaching. She is currently Executive-in-Residence at Western CT State
University assisting the Career Success Center and Alumni Office in developing
a College-to-Career program.

Free! REGISTRATION REQUIRED online
at danburylibary .org, click on “View Calendar” or call 203.797.4505, opt.
6. Participants must be able to attend
both workshops.

Hardware: Don't be afraid of your computer! Take a look inside. Touch all the parts and learn how to upgrade your computer's memory.           

Software: Learn the "gui" graphical user interface of the desktop Tips and tricks of the Windows® operating system.

Want to work at a tech company?Get started today with a Girls Who Code Club at the Danbury Library! Girls Who Code Clubs are a FREE program for 6th to 12th grade girls to learn about code in a fun and friendly way.Learn the valuable skillset of "code" aka computer programming with this special series of workshops directed on introducing girls to this ever growing technology field.  This will be the first in a series of workshops. Join us for this information session to get started on your journey.

This will be a FUN experience facilitated by Patrice Gans, Founder and Executive Director of Random Hacks of Kindness, Jr. 

Come learn to code and meet some new friends in the process!

Free! Registration required.

Learn the facts, dispel the myths.Felicia Ortner, a Connecticut Master Wildlife Conservationist (MWC) and a bear enthusiast, will provide education, facts about bears to help dispel myths and common misunderstandings. Accumulated data supports the black bear is seldom aggressive toward humans.Felicia has been studying about bears for over 30 years.

She believes outreach and education is key in having a better understanding about the life and behavior of bears.

Hopefully this will lead to a higher tolerance which is instrumental in creating a strategy of coexistence between humans and bears. · Bears in Our World and Backyard

· Bear Awareness, Safety and Conservation

· Bear Folklore and Legends, Truths and Myths

· Wildlife and Natural History

 Free! Registration required. 

A program to enhance children's listening, motor and social skills.  Simple stories, activities, movement, music, movies and crafts.  Children must be the age indicated by the start date of the program.  

Bring along your current project or get started with something new! Enjoy a casual and friendly knitting group. 

Free! No registration, just drop in.    

This program is open to anyone 10 or older who would like to learn chess or learn more strategy. William Mattison is an experienced chess player and he will be on hand to teach basic beginner moves and strategy for the more experienced player. This program is free. Children under 10 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.  

An introduction to nursery rhymes, songs and simple stories, followed by a 10-minute playtime.  A parent or caregiver accompanies the child and participates with them.  Children must be the age indicated by the start date of the programs. 

Each Friday during the month of October, make an appointment to record your story in Studio 170. We're looking for Danbury residents to share a brief story about their family, their love of Danbury, or their history in this city. We believe the voices and experiences of Danbury residents weave a rich tapestry and we hope to capture that with this project. Session are available between 12-3pm. Registration is required.Please send an email to dplrecording@danburylibrary.org in order to book your session time.

Craft Vendors are needed for the 14th annual PUMPKIN FESTIVAL

The PUMPKIN FESTIVAL craft vendor space is limited and the fee is $50. Complimentary valet parking with unloading and loading assistance is available for vendors. All craft vendor spaces are first come, first served.

The very successful 2017 festival included 15 craft vendors, 2 magic shows by the Danbury Top Hatters, baked goods, pumpkin patch, Bouncy House, kid’s games, a country store, Granny’s attic and delicious home-style food. This year we anticipate the best festival ever!

For more information and an application, contact the church office at 203-743-1503

The most zany, animany and totally insany Animaniacs are back! Animaniacs In Concert is coming to the Palace Danbury Theatre on October 6th.

Fans of the beloved Warner Bros. animated series are in for a treat as they get up close and personal with their favorite characters as songs from the pop-culture hit cartoon series are performed live on stage in the all-new Animaniacs In Concert!

Take the AAA Driver Improvement Program to relearn the basics of defensive driving and learn current driving practices. Those who complete the 4-hour course will be mailed a certificate of completion.  CT drivers who complete the class and are 60 years old or older may be eligible to receive a 5% discount on their auto insurance. (Discount does not cover uninsured motorist coverage, rental reimbursements or towing or labor costs.  Be sure to check with your insurer for details.)Registration required online or call 203-797-4505, option 3 to register.  For workshop details, call Fran Mayko at AAA: 203-937-2595, ext. 4615.

Feel free to bring a bag lunch or a snack!

Learn online typing and mouse skills

Stop by and learn exciting STEAM-related content presented by the Microsoft Store at Danbury Fair.  Experience an introductory look at robotics, make code with Minecraft Windows 10 Edition, and use powerful 3D creation applications to see how easy and fun STEAM learning can be.

Intro to Robotics with Ohbot (October 9)Students will receive an intro to basic robotics and coding using the Ohbot robot. Students create code using the Ohbot app for Windows 10 to make the robot to speak. No experience with coding, robotics or Ohbot is required.Intro to Coding with Minecraft (November 13)Students will play in Minecraft while they learn how to code with Microsoft’s MakeCode  By the end of this Workshop, participants will have: · Increased confidence in their technical and coding skills   · Improved their computational and creative thinking   · Read and understood code in the MakeCode environment  

Intro to Digital Creativity with Paint 3D and Remix 3D (December 11)Students can expand their artistic and creative horizons with technology, using Paint 3D.By the end of this Workshop, participants will have: · Learned how to use technology to express their creativity in new ways · Improved their computational and creative thinking   Learned about 3D modeling and mixed reality.

 Free. Registration required.

Feeling frustrated with your technology?

This monthly series of one-on-one tech help offered to older adults by the United Way of Western Connecticut’s Youth Volunteer Corps. You can sign up for (1) 45 minute session with a tech volunteer who will be guiding you on the basics and topics below:

· Help with a digital device· Getting started on social media· Getting familiar with Microsoft OfficeFree! Registration required. *Remember to bring in your digital device so we can better help you.**Please note: that we cannot assist with password and/or account retrieval. We also cannot assist with installing software, as well as offer hardware repair.

Feeling frustrated with your technology?

This monthly series of one-on-one tech help offered to older adults by the United Way of Western Connecticut’s Youth Volunteer Corps. You can sign up for (1) 45 minute session with a tech volunteer who will be guiding you on the basics and topics below:

· Help with a digital device· Getting started on social media· Getting familiar with Microsoft OfficeFree! Registration required. *Remember to bring in your digital device so we can better help you.**Please note: that we cannot assist with password and/or account retrieval. We also cannot assist with installing software, as well as offer hardware repair.

A program to enhance children's listening, motor and social skills.  Simple stories, activities, movement, music, movies and crafts.  Children must be the age indicated by the start date of the program.  

Bring along your current project or get started with something new! Enjoy a casual and friendly knitting group. 

Free! No registration, just drop in.    

This program is open to anyone 10 or older who would like to learn chess or learn more strategy. William Mattison is an experienced chess player and he will be on hand to teach basic beginner moves and strategy for the more experienced player. This program is free. Children under 10 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.  

An introduction to nursery rhymes, songs and simple stories, followed by a 10-minute playtime.  A parent or caregiver accompanies the child and participates with them.  Children must be the age indicated by the start date of the programs. 

Each Friday during the month of October, make an appointment to record your story in Studio 170. We're looking for Danbury residents to share a brief story about their family, their love of Danbury, or their history in this city. We believe the voices and experiences of Danbury residents weave a rich tapestry and we hope to capture that with this project. Session are available between 12-3pm. Registration is required.Please send an email to dplrecording@danburylibrary.org in order to book your session time.

We are not alone...

During the 1980’s and 1990’s,
Connecticut residents have seen enormous, strange objects in the skies that
have puzzled thousands of people for decades.

Join us at the Danbury Library for
this FREE conference on Saturday, October 13 from 10am to 5pm, to learn more
about the many sightings across the state, give UFO witnesses the opportunity
to share their sightings and to commemorate this historic event. FREE for Ages 16 +Registration is Required! SEATING is LIMITED!

Create your own extraterrestrial masterpiece

Are you ready to create your own 3D UFO + alien designs and then view them in the “real world”?

Join us for this fun and imaginative workshop where instructors from Microsoft Store Danbury Fair Mall explore the limitless possibilities of Remix 3D (3D models) library where there is a large amount of different models related to UFOs and extraterrestrial existence. Use available Surface Pros and Pens to imagine your own UFOs and then use a Mixed Reality Viewer, to “make them appear in the real world”.

Free for Ages 7+! Registration required.

The songs and stories of legendary musician John Denver will be brought to life when singer/songwriter Ted Vigil comes to The Palace Danbury.
When Ted Vigil dons a classic cowboy hat and puts a guitar in hand, people do a double take! With an uncanny resemblance and sound of the late John Denver, he creates one of the most accurate representations of any artist likely seen on stage.

https://thepalacedanbury.com/rememberingjohndenver/

This is your chance to create your own Weather Forecast under the guidance of student meteorologists of the Western Connecticut State University’s Weather Center! This series will cover the basics such as the following:

Fundamentals of Weather forecasting

Attendees will research various websites in which to obtain weather data to create a forecast such as the National Weather Service Zone Forecast, local media forecasts, model data and social media platform discussion groups.

Weather Presentation Creation

Attendees will be taught in the use of software to create icons and text forecasts, as well incorporate video from outside sources to produce a comprehensive forecast.

Recording A Weather Broadcast

Attendees will learn the finer points of broadcasting such as operation of the camera & software to record broadcasts. Proper dialogue to convey the forecast to the public, proper attire, and then each attendee will be given opportunity to record their own individual forecast!

Free! Registration required.

Sahaja Yoga Mediation is a simple, time-honored technique that is easy to learn.  It helps reduce stress and increase wellness.  Start your journey towards being peaceful, balanced, and integrated by connecting with your true self.  Anyone can do it! Free.  No registration.  For ages 10 - adult

Open to children age 4 through 3rd grade.  Children are invited to read with a service dog.  If your child is not a reader, but would like to participate, we can accommodate with storytelling and picture books.  Each session is 15 minutes per child, and parents must remain with their child during the session.  Once registered, the program manager will contact you to specify the time of your session.

Registration Required

Come make earrings with expert crafter and teacher, Joan Lloyd!

All materials are provided, and Joan will teach you everything you need to know to create beautiful earrings for yourself, your friends and your family. The workshop is completely free, but Joan asks that for every pair of earrings you keep, you donate another pair to a Women's Shelter.

For tweens, teens and adults.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Danbury Library

Get the edge you need to succeed

In one hour, learn resume-building tools through Word’s Resume Assistant powered by LinkedIn, get an introduction to data visualizations with Power BI, and learn how to create world-class presentations with PowerPoint’s newest design features.

By the end of the workshop, students will:

· Learn tips to write their best resumes in Word with help from LinkedIn in Resume Assistant.

· Experience how Power BI goes from data to insights in minutes.

· Discover PowerPoint’s easy and creative tools for making their best presentations yet.

Whether you're post college or high school, Microsoft experts give you access to exclusive demonstrations and hands-on practice exploring lesser-known software tools made for the classroom and the future job market.Presented by the Microsoft Store Danbury Fair Mall.

Free. Registration required.

As part of our celebration of Family History Month Danbury Library will be offering a genealogy program. This program will focus on resources that researchers frequently overlook and are somewhat underused and underappreciated. But these resources can frequently yield results that will improve your family history story.

Want to work at a tech company?Get started today with a Girls Who Code Club at the Danbury Library! Girls Who Code Clubs are a FREE program for 6th to 12th grade girls to learn about code in a fun and friendly way.Learn the valuable skillset of "code" aka computer programming with this special series of workshops directed on introducing girls to this ever growing technology field.  This will be the first in a series of workshops. Join us for this information session to get started on your journey.

This will be a FUN experience facilitated by Patrice Gans, Founder and Executive Director of Random Hacks of Kindness, Jr. 

Come learn to code and meet some new friends in the process!

Free! Registration required.

A program to enhance children's listening, motor and social skills.  Simple stories, activities, movement, music, movies and crafts.  Children must be the age indicated by the start date of the program.  

Bring along your current project or get started with something new! Enjoy a casual and friendly knitting group. 

Free! No registration, just drop in.    

This program is open to anyone 10 or older who would like to learn chess or learn more strategy. William Mattison is an experienced chess player and he will be on hand to teach basic beginner moves and strategy for the more experienced player. This program is free. Children under 10 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.  

An introduction to nursery rhymes, songs and simple stories, followed by a 10-minute playtime.  A parent or caregiver accompanies the child and participates with them.  Children must be the age indicated by the start date of the programs. 

Each Friday during the month of October, make an appointment to record your story in Studio 170. We're looking for Danbury residents to share a brief story about their family, their love of Danbury, or their history in this city. We believe the voices and experiences of Danbury residents weave a rich tapestry and we hope to capture that with this project. Session are available between 12-3pm. Registration is required. Please send an email to dplrecording@danburylibrary.org in order to book your session time.

Join Ms. Marisol for bilingual family story time.  Each week you'll read stories and participate in fun activities like games, songs, crafts and more... all in Spanish and English!  This is a great way for families to practice their language skills together!Ages 3-5

Whether you never learned cursive in school or you just want a fun refresher, we've got you covered! Join us for a grown-up version of our popular Cursive Camp.

Friday, October 19th
&
Friday, November 16th
From 5-7pm.

$20 per person, per night. Each night will have a different focus, so you will want to attend both.

Join genealogists at this month's roundtable which will focus primarily on DNA research. There will be genealogists available for those who wish to discuss other topics or have specific research questions. The program is free and open to the public. Free. No registration.  For questions contact John O'Donnell at 203-797-4505, ext. 7713.

This October, join us at The Palace for a night of laughter while supporting a great cause, when the Suits for Veterans Comedy Tour comes to Danbury. It will be the Battle of the Sexes when comedians Tom Briscoe and Kerri Louise square off in the ultimate HE Said- SHE Said comedy showdown! Plus representatives from Save-A-Suit foundation will be at the theatre to collect suits for veterans.