The Plumb Memorial Library at 65 Wooster Street in Shelton will be offering a variety of programs to entertain and educate the adults this summer.
Our summer will kick off with an Author Symposium on Saturday, June 24th at 1:00 pm. Five local authors from different genres will discuss the process of having an idea, writing the book and then getting it published and marketed. We will have a question and answer session and a “Meet and Greet” when the program is done. The featured authors will be Gary Scarpa, Chad Sell, Cindy Sabulis, Steve Parlato and Avye Andonellis.
Our computer classes continue on Tuesday, June 27th at 1:00 pm and the topic will be “Using Gmail More Effectively”.
It will cover important GMail basics, such as: Sending, Receiving, Replying, Forwarding, Printing, etc. But we will also cover many of the really interesting (and lesser known) capabilities of GMail, such as: Labels, Categories, Snoozing, Starring, Themes, Signatures, Vacation Response, and more. No prior GMail experience is necessary for this class. These classes are discussion classes and bringing questions are encouraged. It is not necessary to bring a computer or device to the classes.
On Wednesday, June 28th at 5:30 pm, the Valley Community Foundation and the Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments will present “Getting From Here to There: The Future of Transportation in the Naugatuck Valley”. Topics will include transportation issues in the valley and the vision for the future. Registration for this program can be done at:
https://www.valleyfoundation.org/events/getting-from-here-to-there-the-future-of-transportation-in-the-naugatuck-valle
On Wednesday, July 12th at 6:30 pm, the “bow tied historian”, Jason Scappaticci will be presenting a program on the 1964 New York World’s Fair. Fondly remembered today by many who grew up in the tri-state area, the 1964/65 New York World’s Fair attracted 50 million visitors, and it wasn’t even an officially sanctioned world’s fair.
On Wednesday, August 16th at 6:30, we will be crafting with Vanessa Fasanella. We will be recycling discarded books and turning them into a scrapbook, travel memento, or photo album. When we cut, paint, and decorate, and add photo corners and headings, we will transform a book into a personal work of art. Join us to repurpose library discards and hardcovers.
Finishing out our special summer programming will be a musical performance by the Starlight Jazz Trio on Friday, August 11th at 6:30pm. Dana DeGennaro will be providing vocals with Bob Nishti on the sax and Joe Shapiro with the guitar.
For all these programs, with the exception of the VCF transportation program, registration can be done by calling the Plumb Memorial Library at (203) 924‑1580 ext 5102, or visiting our website at www.sheltonlibrarysysytem.org. As space is limited, people are encouraged to register early.
Not needing registration are a Friday Film series happening bimonthly at 1:00 pm. Beginning on June 23rd and running through Sept 1st, we will be showing the Good House, Till, Everything Everywhere All at Once, Father of the Bride (2022), Top Gun Maverick and the Book Club. Please visit the library or our website at www.sheltonlibrarysystem.org for more details.
We will be having a weekly Summer Reading Program for adults that offers prizes for books read. To enter, read a book of your choosing, fill out a ticket and put it in the Reading Jar. Every Friday we will have a drawing for different prizes.
If you have any questions about programs or wish to register, contact the Plumb Library at (203) 924‑1580 ext. 5102.
