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ROBERT DUBAC'S
THE MALE INTELLECT: AN OXYMORON?
Friday November 1, 2019 @8PM
Robert Dubac’s THE MALE INTELLECT: AN OXYMORON? is an international comedic phenomenon! Described by The New York Times as “Hilarious… a one man tour de force!” it is hands down one of the funniest solo shows you will ever see.

On a quest to answer the age old question, “What do women want?” Robert Dubac seamlessly transforms himself into five hysterical boneheads who each offer sidesplitting advice on how to straddle the gender gap – all while drinking a beer.

https://thepalacedanbury.com/the-male-intellect/

Bring the whole family and discover geocaching, the real-world, outdoor treasure hunting game!

Learn how to navigate GPS coordinates using your smartphone, tips and tricks to utilize while hiking, and discover different types of containers used in the game!

Then, be the “first to find” the Danbury Library cache on the Plaza!

Free! For all ages. Registration recommended. Smart phone recommended.

How will you score? Find out by taking a practice SAT at the library!

You will get a personalized score with your strengths and weaknesses.

The program is free, but registration is required.

PLEASE NOTE: You will need to bring a graphic calculator.

Come get your game on! Join us Sunday, November 3rd, as we kick off International Games Week with an afternoon of board game excitement!

Ages 8 and up welcome!

Free! Registration is not required.

For more information about this program, please call 203.797.4505 extension 7722.

Love games? Play out the Library’s assortment of BIG games.

From giant Uno to giant checkers or giant Connect Four, try them all! Ask a Librarian to borrow one of our GIANT games for the afternoon.

For ages 5+.

Free! No registration required.

Jump into 1985 with Microsoft Store’s Stranger Things’ Camp Know Where, which includes two programs recommended for students 13+.

At Rule the Arcade, students learn game and coding concepts to create a playable game—and become rulers of the arcade like Mad Max or Lucas.

Free! Registration required.

Click here to register!

Can you piece together the puzzle? Celebrate International Games Week with our first jigsaw puzzle competition for kids!

Register as an individual or as a team and be the first to finish the puzzle to win a fun prize!

Individual registrants will be placed on a team. Puzzles provided by the Library.

Group 1: Children ages 6-8

Group 2: Children ages 9-12

Free! Registration required.

Click here to register!

School is out! Drop in for some fun and games! Play Bingo to win prizes!

For families with children ages 4+.

Free! No registration required.

Jump into 1985 with Microsoft Store’s Stranger Things’ Camp Know Where, which includes two programs recommended for students 13+.

At Strange-ify Your World, participants create a Stranger Things-inspired mini movie using Paint 3D models, Windows Ink, special effects, and even a soundtrack.

Free! Registration required.

Click here to register!

It’s National Animal Shelter and Rescue Appreciation Week!

To celebrate, let’s upcycle some old T-Shirts into amazing pet toys!

Keep one for your own pet, and we will donate the rest to DAWS.

For tweens, teens and adults. Ages 10 and up.

Click here to register!

Learn the valuable skill set of "code" (a.k.a. computer programming) with this special series of workshops designed to introduce girls to this ever-expanding technology field. 

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

Join our sisterhood of supportive peers & role models using computer science to change the world.  Girls Who Code Clubs are a FREE program for 6th to 12th grade girls to learn about code in a fun and friendly way.

Free! Registration required. These workshops are Bi-Monthly on select Wednesdays. New Members Are WELCOME!

Click to Register!

Challenge yourself! Check out the Library’s assortment of Brain Games.

Test out your skills with Tangrams, puzzles, marble races, and more!

Ask a Librarian at the desk to borrow a game for the afternoon.

For ages 5+.

Free! No registration required.

These intricate, three-dimensional designs are created entirely from paper!

In this introductory series, you’ll follow along with Nghiep K. Luu to learn how to fold and piece together these amazing shapes.

No experience necessary! Ages 5 and up. All participants will keep their origami after the workshop.

Workshops are free and registration is required.

Click here to register!

As a part of the Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation Great Stories Club, “Growing Up Brave on the Margins,” you will read and discuss stories that explore questions of race, equity, identity, history, institutional change and social justice.

Participating teens and library staff will also take part in racial healing sessions, where they will discuss questions of race and identity.

Sessions will be:
11/7/2019. Racial Healing Session.
12/5/2019. The Hate U Give, by Angie Thomas.
1/9/2020. X: A Novel, by Ilyashah Shabazz and Kekla Magoon.
2/6/2020. Shadowshaper, by Daniel Jose Older.
2/20/2020.The Sun is Also a Star, by Nicola Yoon.
3/5/2020. Racial Healing Session.

Students must attend all six sessions. Community leaders will co-facilitate sessions, and refreshments will be provided. Students will receive copies of all the books to keep at the end of the program.

This program is funded by a grant from the American Library Association.

To sign up, please call the Teen Librarian, Deirdre Johnson, at (203) 797-4505 ext. 7716.
Click here for more information.

Maggie Downie, the founder of fitness and wellness company Personal Euphoria, will teach you how to take small steps to reduce and manage pain without drugs or surgery.

She is the author of “Keeping Moving: Take Steps to Relieve Pain & Improve Your Life.”

FREE! Registration recommended.

Click here to register!

Since 1966 the Mad Hatters Chorus has been representing the Danbury Area at venues and events including the Hat City Ball, the Danbury Westerners games, senior living facilities, local fairs, 4-H gatherings, and the Danbury Fair Mall, as well as by singing in contests and performances throughout New England and Internationally, and at area public schools and churches.

For details, link here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fall-in-love-featuring-the-mad-hatter-chorus-tickets-72245286597

https://thepalacedanbury.com/

Enjoy a book discussion and light refreshments. Books will be available to check out a month before the scheduled book discussion.

Click here to register!

These intricate, three-dimensional designs are created entirely from paper!

In this introductory series, you’ll follow along with Nghiep K. Luu to learn how to fold and piece together these amazing shapes.

No experience necessary! Ages 5 and up. All participants will keep their origami after the workshop.

Workshops are free and registration is required.

Click here to register!

Sip & Sketch is a series of four creative, educational, and entertaining events that pairs the experience of drawing and sculpting from a live model with music, wine & light refreshments. 

Guided by experienced artists and educators from the Danbury area, Sip & Sketch is open and accessible to participants of all levels and backgrounds-from the seasoned to the beginner. The series brings together diverse populations from a range of ages, ethnicities, and educational and economic backgrounds to participate in a shared art experience in a fun and relaxed studio environment. 

Dates for the 2019-20 Sip & Sketch series are 9/13 (sketch), 11/15 (sculpt), 1/24 (sketch), and 3/13 (sculpt) at the Visual & Performing Arts Center.

CANDICE GUARDINO'S
ITALIAN BRED
Saturday November 16, 2019 @8PM
Join us for a night of authentic, home-cooked comedy...
Italian Bred is a coming of age story with lots of spice! This 85-minute theatrical comedy is a journey through the very spunky Candice Guardino’s unpredictable life. From learning to make meatballs to learning how to drive, Guardino proves that growin’ up Italian style on Staten Island makes for unforgettable comedy! Written by and starring Guardino, the show also features virtual cameos from Vic DiBitetto, Steve Schirripa (Sopranos), Mario Cantone (Sex In The City) and more.

https://thepalacedanbury.com/italian-bred/

Children in grades 1-3 are invited to participate in a book club happening during the months of September, October and November.

Paperback books will be provided for the children to read in advance of each session. The children will be asked to share their ideas about the stories. 

A game/activity/craft will follow the book discussion.

Free! Registration required. For more information about the program, call 203.797.4505 extension 7722.

Click to Register!

These intricate, three-dimensional designs are created entirely from paper!

In this introductory series, you’ll follow along with Nghiep K. Luu to learn how to fold and piece together these amazing shapes.

No experience necessary! Ages 5 and up. All participants will keep their origami after the workshop.

Workshops are free and registration is required.

Click here to register!