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June 11, 2007
This Week at the Library 6/14/07 to 6/21/07
Passport Day:
You don’t have to leave town for a replacement, renewal, or new passport. On Saturday, June 16 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon,. Darien Library and the U.S. Postal Service will host “Passport Day” at the Library. Passport applications will be taken for anyone needing a passport. Photo service is available for $15.00.
Here are the details for this event:
The Passport Fee for persons age 16 and over is $67.00, plus a $30.00 Execution Fee.
The Passport Fee for persons under age 16* is $52.00, plus a $30.00 Execution Fee.
There is an (optional) Expedited Service Fee of $60.00.
Evidence of U.S. citizenship or nationality must accompany each passport application (examples: previous passport, birth certificate with raised seal). Also, bring a photo identification (driver’s license, military ID, previous passport) and your birth certificate to the event.
*Children under age 14 (minor children) must apply in person with both parents. If both parents are not able to be present, see instructions on the Passport Application, Section 5, Present Parental Application Permission Documentation.
Note: Fees must be paid separately. Passport Fees are paid to the Department of State by check or money order. Execution Fees are paid to USPS® in cash, money order, or check.
For more information and applications, call Peggy Andral at the Darien Post Office at (203) 655-2595.
Adult Summer Reading:
“Book A Trip!” at the Library
The Darien Library Adult Summer Reading Program will begin on Monday, June 18 and continue until Friday, August 17. “Book a Trip!” is the theme for this year’s program, which will focus on travel. For your convenience, the Library staff has compiled a list of their favorite books about travel near and far, in both space and time ; however, readers are not restricted to the titles on the list. The Library’s Adult Summer Reading Program, now in its second year, will give readers the opportunity to join their children in their summer reading enjoyment and/or just read for the pleasure and the prizes. Raffles, prizes, author talks, and a wine and cheese party are some of the events planned.
Register at the front desk beginning June 18, and receive a “Passport to Reading,” a brochure describing the program, the bibliography, raffle tickets, and a pen. For every book read (audio books included), a raffle ticket may be submitted. For every five books read, the prize is a very unique luggage tag. Each week, there will be a drawing for a bag of books. The bags of books will include autographed books, advanced readers copies of future bestsellers, and/or newly published titles. Three Grand Prizes (two L.L. Bean duffle bags and a Vera Bradley travel kit) will be announced and awarded at the Grand Finale Wine and Cheese Party, which will be held on Wednesday, August 22 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Library’s Magazine Room.
Two author talks are scheduled to help celebrate Adult Summer Reading at the Library. On Wednesday, July 11 at 1 p.m., local author Wendy Kann will discuss her book, “Casting with a Fragile Thread.” Connecticut author Stacy Lytwyn Maxwell, who wrote “Consummate Connecticut: Day Trips with Panache,” will be the guest speaker at the Grand Finale.
The Darien Library Summer Reading Programs for children, teens, and adults are funded by The Marion Moore Foundation and contributions made to the Annual Campaign for the Darien Library.
Monday Matinee at Darien Library:
Darien Library presents Monday Matinees at 11:30 a.m. Movies will be shown in the Library’s Program Room at 11:30 a.m. Doors open at 11 and refreshments will be served. Admission is free.
June 18 – Breach
June 25 – Miss Potter
Children’s Room:
Summer Reading:
The Darien Library offers two summer reading programs for children, the Summer Reading Club for independent readers in elementary school, and the Read-to-Me Club for pre-readers. This year’s theme is “Jump into a New Hobby.” The Library also offers Teen Summer Reading for students entering grades 6 through 12. The theme for teen readers, also hobby oriented, is “Get Into Focus.” All programs begin on Monday, June 18th and end on Friday, August 24th.
Upon signing up, Read-to-Me Club children will receive a reading record to keep track of books read during the summer, to receive prizes. Summer Reading Club members will register and keep track of books online at www.darienlibrary.org/children. Summer Reading Club participants will need to have a Library card to register. Librarians will demonstrate to participants how to log books on the Library’s webpage. Prizes are awarded at various levels and will be distributed in the Children’s Room. Members of both clubs will be given certificates when they have completed the programs.
When 10 books have been read, Summer Reading Club members will also receive an invitation to the Grand Finale Event on Sunday, August 26th at 6 p.m., “An Evening with Author Dan Greenburg.” Dan is the author of over 50 chapter books for elementary students about humor, fantasy, and adventure. His most popular series are Maximum Boy, Secrets of Dripping Fang, Weird Planet, and The Zack Files.
Participation in the Teen Summer Reading program is accessed entirely online. Middle school and high school students will use their Library cards to register online and keep track of books read at www.darienlibrary.org/teens. Members who have read five books to complete the program by Friday, August 24th will automatically be entered into a raffle to win a $200 American Express Gift Card. Weekly prizes will also be distributed. Each week, when teens have entered their books onto our website, their names will be entered to win a $25 gift card. Two gift card prizes will be announced each week and will include Amazon.com, Apple, and local stores.
The Darien Library Summer Reading Programs for children, teens, and adults are funded by The Marion Moore Foundation and contributions made to the Annual Campaign for the Darien Library. Contact the Children’s Room at 655-1234 x117, or visit the Library’s website at www.darienlibrary.org for more information.
Nutmeg Books Group:
This summer, the Darien Library is pleased to continue the “Nutmeg Books Group” book discussion series for children in grades 4 to 6. Enjoy a light dinner and then participate in a book discussion of this year’s contenders.
The book discussion series celebrates Connecticut’s 2008 Nutmeg Book Award Intermediate nominees. The Nutmeg Book Award encourages children in grades 4 to 6 to read quality literature and choose their favorite from a list of 10 nominated titles selected each year by Connecticut librarians, school media specialists, and teachers.
The first meeting is Thursday, June 21 from 6 to 7 p.m. The chosen book is “A Bear Named Trouble.” Jonathan, a 10 year old with a passion for animals, is devastated when a brown bear kills his favorite animal at the zoo in Anchorage, Alaska. He vows to get even with the bear, and then finds revenge isn't all it's cracked up to be.
Upcoming Nutmeg Book Groups will take place on Thursdays from 6 to 7 p.m. Registration for each meeting will begin on the first of each month.
July 12: “Escaping the Giant Wave” by Peg Kehret
August 9: “White Star: A Dog on the Titanic” by Marty Crisp
The Darien Library Summer Reading Programs for children, teens, and adults are funded by contributions to the Annual Campaign for the Darien Library. Contact the Children’s Room at 655-1234 x117, or visit the Library’s website at www.darienlibrary.org for more information.
COMING NEXT WEEK:
Books (release-date: June 19 ):
Innocent as Sin by Elizabeth Lowell
Lean Mean Thirteen by Janet Evanovich
Second Chance by Jane Green
DVDs (release-date: June 19):
Bridge to Terabithia
Miss Potter
HOURS:
Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m.
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
World Wide Web: darienlibrary.org
Posted by Cathy at June 11, 2007 10:48 AM