Amazing Tales with Mike Allen: Connecticut’s Forgotten Relationship with the High Seas
Join us Wednesday, March 26th at the Atwater Memorial Library, or from home via Zoom, for the final presentation in our Amazing Connecticut Tales with Mike Allen series!
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Atwater Memorial Library
1720 Foxon Road
North Branford, CT 06471
203-315-6020 / Fax 203-315-6021
Edward Smith Library
3 Old Post Road
Northford, CT 06472
203-484-0469 / Fax 203-484-6024
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Open with modified hours:
Monday – Friday: 10:00 – 5:00
Saturday: 9:00 – 3:00
Sunday: 1:00 – 4:00
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Palace Project
The Palace Project is a free collection of more than 11,000 openly licensed eBook and eAudio titles.
World Book Dramatic Learning
Where creativity, imagination and learning meet! Access a robust collection of popular plays with everything needed to put on a production. Educators will love the lesson plans and extended learning pieces that help students become more fluent readers, understand core concepts, and internalize content.
World Book Student
Upper Elementary & Middle School. Multi-media articles with high-interest, readable content. Primary sources, “Behind the Headlines” summarized current events, Timelines database, over 10,000 Biographies, citation builder, recommended websites, educator tools and printable graphic organizers.
World Book Kids
Elementary School. Elementary age-appropriate articles that are easy-to-read with image-driven navigation and designed to build confidence and encourage creativity. Includes WebQuests, compare & contrast tools, biographies, inquiry-based activities, citations, educator tools and lesson plans.
World Book Early Learning
Preschool & Early Elementary. For pre & emergent readers learning the fundamentals of reading and writing. Enforces early childhood curriculum with 350+ fiction / nonfiction read-aloud stories including fairy tales and nursery rhymes, printable activities and matching and tracing games. Includes short nonfiction videos with educator lessons & disguised learning activities.
iNDIEFLIX
A streaming movie service that offers access to pop culture favorites, box office hits, award-winning feature films, documentaries, and shorts.
To access iNDIEFLIX, sign into your LION: Libraries Online account using either the Libby app or the web version of the Libby app from your computer.
Look for “EXTRAS” and click on iNDIEFLIX.
Craftsy
Over 1,400 in-depth instructional videos for all creative makers from basic instruction to advanced techniques for fabric and yarn crafts, baking, drawing, and much more.
To access Craftsy, sign into your LION: Libraries Online account using either the Libby app or the web version of the Libby app from your computer.
Look for “EXTRAS” and click on Craftsy.
FamilySearch
FamilySearch is the world’s largest repository of free genealogical records, based in the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah. Records from over 130 countries include birth, marriage, death, census, probate, land, military, International Genealogical Index, and more. In-Library use only. Remote access is not available.
Driving-Tests.org
Driving-Tests.org offers access to Connecticut DMV handbooks and practice tests to help you prepare for your learner’s permit, driver’s license, motorcycle license or commercial driver’s license
The Great Courses
Unlimited access to hundreds of courses for lifelong learning and personal enrichment on subjects like history, food & wine, finance, travel and much more.
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Come sing, dance, and play with our friends from Music Together!
There will be two sessions at Atwater Library on Thursday, April 3rd:
Session 1 @ 10:30 AM: northbranford.librarycalendar.com/event/music-together-demo-class-session-1-17282
OR
Session 2 @ 11:15 AM: northbranford.librarycalendar.com/event/music-together-demo-class-session-2-17283
Music Together® is the premier early childhood music program for babies, toddlers and big kids, along with the grownups who love them. Wiggling, singing, and laughing with your child is so much fun—it’s easy to forget how much learning is taking place! The Music Together research-based curriculum not only develops music skills, it nurtures creativity, self-expression, and confidence while also supporting social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development. We'll have tons of fun singing, dancing, learning and playing instruments in this Free Music Together Singalong Event.
Recommended ages 0-5.
Registration is Required. Please sign up for only one session.
Discover the magic of backyard mushroom growing at the Atwater Memorial Library on Thursday, April 3rd!
Join Tri Gable Lea Farm's master gardener, Mark, in this eye-opening workshop where you'll learn the ins and outs of cultivating three easy-to-grow mushroom varieties: Shiitakes, Oysters, and Wine Caps.
To register, or for more information, click here: northbranford.librarycalendar.com/event/fungi-frenzy-w-tri-gable-lea-farm-16068
Join us for Music Connections on Saturday, March 29th! A new monthly program at the Atwater Memorial Library, celebrating the rich history of music, iconic artists, and the stories behind the songs that shaped our lives.
Each session explores a unique theme, sparking meaningful conversations and fostering personal connections.
March's Theme: An Ode to the Car Radio
Bring in old photos of your drives over the years, and share the song or album that would’ve been on heavy rotation in that car. What was that song that you couldn't escape?
To register, or for more information, click here: northbranford.librarycalendar.com/event/music-connections-16688
