City of Danbury

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. 

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

Town Clerks Office will be open from 10:30 - 12:30 on Sat. Nov 3 for those needing an absentee ballot
for the Nov. 6 election.

It’s play day at the Library!  Pick up a Game Card at the Jr. Services Desk.    Get a stamp for each station you complete.  When you have a least 4 stamps, drop your card into the prize box and you might win a new board or card game!              Prize drawings will be held near the Jr. Desk at 2:45pm. Board Game Bonanza with Gamer’s Gambit 10:30am - 2:30pm  Ages 6+ 

Members of the Gamer’s Gambit crew will bring along latest batch of cool new board/card games to try out. Join in the fun! 

Puzzles/Word Games/Brain Teasers   10:30am - 2:30pm  Ages  5+  

Complete one of our puzzles, word games or a brain teaser and you’ll receive a stampFREE!

Take a trip back in time with John, Paul, George and Ringo multimedia look at The Fab Four during 1968!

Presented by Mark Hasskarl, Beatles fan and former Danbury Library Director. Q&A to follow!Free! Registration required. For more information about the program, email Aurelio Muraca at: [email protected]

This special Diwali celebration is open to everyone! There will be music, dance and a craft for the children. Not to be missed!

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

Curious about Podcasting.... and how you can use it for business?

      This special workshop will devote itself to guiding you on the basics and topics below:· What is a podcast? How can you use it for business?· Elements of a great podcast. Examples of business podcasts.· Simple ways to record, edit and distribute your podcast.FREE

Ages 16 +

*Registration Required

A little more advanced than Photoshop I, this class will open up to the more advanced quick tips and techniques. It will also allow student to submit small projects and tasks they would like to know how to complete in Photoshop.

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.

The Danbury Public Library will be hosting Trivia Night at the Charter Oak Brewery: 39B Shelter Rock Rd, Danbury.Come by to check out the brewery at 5:00 pm, and hang around for trivia starting at 6:00 pm.  Get your team together for a fun evening out!  Teams should be no more than 6 people.  Beverages will be available for purchase.  Bring food to snack on while you play!

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. 

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

Learn the game, stay for the adventure....Come meet the Danbury Library’s Dungeon Master, and help him in creating a world that you, the player, can interact with. Players go on adventures while working together to complete quests, slay monsters, and achieve their own personal goals. Dungeons and Dragons is a pen and paper RPG (Role Playing Game). The game uses a series of dice to help gauge how successful characters and monsters are at achieving their various goals. The game doesn’t require anything other than a few books, paper and pencils, some dice and your imagination.The Dungeon Master uses evocative descriptions to make the game come alive; and players then decide their characters’ actions. The possibilities are endless!  New Players Are WELCOME!

FREE! Tweens (12+), Teens

The Danbury Public Library is pleased to announce Terri-Lynne DeFino--author of The Bar Harbor Retirement Home for Famous Writers (and Their Muses)--will be visiting The Danbury Public Library for an intriguing author talk and Q & A. Ms. DeFino's book has been described by BT Book Review as "a tale that emphasizes that second chances, artistic redemption and true love — in all its forms — can come at any time and any age. DeFino has a unique gift for language that captures the nostalgia and still-sharp wit of her aging artists perfectly."

Ms. DeFino is a member of the Romance Writers of America, a supportive group of Fairfield County authors who meet at the Danbury Library on the third Saturday of each month at 10am.

THE MILLION DOLLAR DOGS
From America's Got Talent
Who let the dogs out! The Olate Dogs, the Season 7 winners from America’s Got Talent, are coming to The Palace this fall! This troupe of very talented pooches are beloved for their rope jumping, scooter riding, backflipping, and conga line antics.

Since winning the show, the dogs have been capturing hearts across the world. While on tour, they spend much of their time bringing awareness to the need for families to rescue and adopt stray pets.

https://thepalacedanbury.com/olatedogs/

The Zmed Brothers bring a genuine and youthful Everly Brothers Experience to the stage.
For nearly 3 years, The Zmed brothers, Zachary and Dylan, have celebrated the music and history of The Everly Brothers legacy with enthusiastic crowds all across the United States.

The Zmeds say, “ The music of the 50’s and 60’s are nostalgic to us, our parents raised us on it, and we feel that the Everly’s contribution is greatly overlooked, especially by younger generations. Our aim is not to impersonate but to do our best in honoring the aesthetics of their iconic sound and in honoring the important role they played pioneering the rock n’ roll movement, all while having a little fun telling our own personal story,” and they do just that.

https://thepalacedanbury.com/4051-2/

Llewellyn Sanchez Werner, piano Sunday, October 21, 2018, at 3 p.m.
Frisson, string & wind nonet Sunday, November 11, 2018, at 3 p.m.
Walden Chamber Players, strings & bassoon Sunday, March 24, 2019, at 3 p.m.
Daedalus Quartet Sunday, May 19, 2019, at 3 p.m.

http://www.danburyconcert.org/concerts.shtml
All performances take place on Sunday afternoons at the Veronica Hagman Concert Hall, located in the Visual and Performing Arts Center (VPAC) on Western Connecticut State University’s Westside Campus in Danbury, CT.

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.

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. 

Learn the game, stay for the adventure....Come meet the Danbury Library’s Dungeon Master, and help him in creating a world that you, the player, can interact with. Players go on adventures while working together to complete quests, slay monsters, and achieve their own personal goals. Dungeons and Dragons is a pen and paper RPG (Role Playing Game). The game uses a series of dice to help gauge how successful characters and monsters are at achieving their various goals. The game doesn’t require anything other than a few books, paper and pencils, some dice and your imagination.The Dungeon Master uses evocative descriptions to make the game come alive; and players then decide their characters’ actions. The possibilities are endless!  New Players Are WELCOME!

FREE! Tweens (12+), Teens

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.

Benefit Ann's Place at this Fest within a Festival!

COME MEET CRAFT BREWERS

Ann’s Place is a non-profit community-based organization that offers counseling, support groups, wellness activities, referrals to community resources and educational programs all at no charge. If you or loved one is facing cancer, Ann’s Place is here for you.

November 16th - 6:30 pm - 10:30 pm

Now at the DANBURY SPORTS DOME

25 Shelter Rock Lane, Danbury, CT

Tickets: $65 in advance $75 at the door

Your ticket includes:
Tastings Under The Dome
Souvenir Glass to first 300
Live music by Future Tense
“Pub Grub” by Walsh Catering
Admission into Festival of Trees
View 100+ trees available for raffle
Shopping & Raffle Prizes

This workshop is conducted by Mark Moeller, president of The Recipe of Success, will review what’s important in starting a restaurant and how  to keep it running smoothly and successfully. Topics to be covered:· Positioning your restaurant - what you want to do and why· Two critical ingredients you’ll need to be successful· The financials of starting a restaurant· The physical planning of a restaurant - does your menu match your restaurant?· Permits and licenses· Marketing - How to get people into your restaurant · Operating a successful restaurant - are you on course?

The Recipe of Success is a
nationally recognized consulting firm that has held the “secret ingredient” to
creating some of the best restaurants, fast casual dining venues, cafes, bars,
bakeries and multifaceted catering and events businesses. Embracing a hands-on
consultancy philosophy and an entrepreneurial spirt, The Recipe of Success
provides profitable and executable solutions to private equity, owners and
operators of restaurant companies. The boutique firm specializes in both
launching new restaurant startups along with turnarounds for struggling or
financially distressed operations by bringing fresh ideas to the table,
including: concept development, food and beverage strategies, menu development,
real estate brokerage, restaurant design and construction, operational procedures,
marketing and staff training to drive guest frequency and maximize revenue.
Since 2000, The Recipe of Success has legacy of success “menu” of over 150
major clients.

Prior to starting his consulting business in
2000, Mark spent 19 years in corporate and entrepreneurial organizations.  Mark has opened over 300 new restaurant and
retail locations in both the Corporate and Consulting phases of his career. 

Mark has owned and operated four restaurants,
a French creperie in Manhattan, NY, a bistro in Fort Lee, NJ, a farm to table
and soup/sandwich concept in CT where he utilized all of the systems and
programs he currently teaches to his clients.This presentation is a partnership program with SCORE. The program is provided free of charge. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. For more information contact Maryellen at 203-797-4505, ext. 7730.