Chess and Poetry at the Trumbull Library

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS – Libraries Closed Mon. Dec. 24 & Tues. Dec. 25. 

Results Tonight: Practice SAT/ACT Test.  Mon. Dec. 17, 6 – 7pm.  For those of you who took the practice SAT/ACT test on December 4, results and strategic tips will be given here at the library by Kaplan in the Merwin Room.  If you are unable to attend, a Kaplan tutor will call you with your results  later.  Registration suggested, or drop in.  

Upcoming – 2013 is almost here!  Libraries Closed on Jan 1, 2013, New Year’s Day. 

Children’s Events

Family Chess Club. Sat. Dec. 15, 10am - 12pm.  Chess learners and experts from 4 to 94 are welcome. Meet in the Children's Section with your own board, or come to watch.  Club meets the first and third Saturdays (except for long weekends).  Free.

Poetry Workshop with Ellen Carpenter for Children.  Sat. Dec. 15, 2-3pm.  Third in a series of poetry workshops for children in grades 1-3, conducted by Trumbull High School student and poetry enthusiast Ellen Carpenter!  December's workshop is winter-themed and will focus on ee cummings' poem Snow.  Register.  Free.    

Upcoming:  Storygami!  Stories and Origami for 7-10s.  Fri.  Dec. 28, 11 - 11:45am. 

Fairchild Nichols Branch

Storytime for 4’s at the Branch. Tues. Dec. 18, 10:15 – 10:45am.  Come for a morning of music, stories, and a craft. Caregivers are asked to remain in the Children's Services area. Children or caregivers living in Trumbull only. Space limited; register. 

Santa's Workshop Hour: Ages 6-9 @ Fairchild Branch.  Wed. Dec. 19, 4:30 - 5:30pm.  We will tap out a cute holiday craft.  It will be elf-worthy fun with craft, music and stories.  Trumbull residents only.  Registration.  Space limited.   

Fairchild Baby Café for ages 6 months to 2 years.  Thurs. Dec. 20, 10:15 – 10:45am. Introduce your little one to books, music, rhymes and finger play to bond, have fun and increase early literacy skills! Children or caregivers living in Trumbull, only. Drop in.

Storytime for 2’s and 3’s at the Branch.  Thurs. Dec. 20, 11 – 11:30am. We will have a little bit of music, a little bit of dancing, a lot of stories and a show stopping craft. Children or caregivers living in Trumbull only. Space limited. Register.

Check out our website at www.trumbullct-library.org, see upcoming events from the home page, and register online. 203-452-5197.