Middletown Russell Library

September 2015 Programs! All programs are free and open to the public.

Jazz Up Close: Performance and Discussion with Victor Lewis:

Saturday, September 12
Resonant Motion, Inc. presents the third of four installments in the 2015 Jazz Up Close series: renowned drummer and composer Victor Lewis will be featured in a trio with bassist Henry Lugo and pianist/series curator Noah Baerman. Lewis has appeared on hundreds of albums with jazz legends such as Stan Getz, Dexter Gordon, Woody Shaw, George Cables, Kenny Barron and J.J. Johnson. He is on the jazz faculty of the Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University. This program is made possible by a generous grant from the Middletown Commission on the Arts and there is no admission charge.

Pre-Code Hollywood: “Sin on the Silver Screen” Tuesday, September 15 12 noon Hubbard Room
One Hour with You (1932):

Directed by Ernst LubitschStarring Maurice Chevalier and Jeanette MacDonald. During the early 1930s Hollywood studios lured depression-era audiences to the movies with sex, drugs, profanity and violence, until 1934 when producers bowed to pressure from reformers and instituted the Production Code Administration. Our first film in this new series is One Hour with You.

Scott Higgins, Professor, Chair of the College of Film and the Moving Image at Wesleyan University will lead a discussion following the film. Bring your lunch; the library will provide beverages and dessert.
Sponsored by the Friends of Russell Library.

Three Toy Theater Tales: A Puppet Show Tuesday, September 15th 6:30 Hubbard Room

On a tour throughout the New England states, Great Small Works from New York City, Facto Teatro from Mexico City and Barbara Steinitz from Berlin, are teaming up to present three stories for family audiences. They will perform: Don Carlos Con Alas based on a story by Eraclio Zepeda; Lyzer the Miser, based on an Isaac Bashevis Singer story; and Duraznos Azules (Blue Peaches), based on a Mexican folk tale. Drop-in; no registration; further info: 860-347-2528, x171. Co-sponsored by La Boca Mexican Restaurant and Cantina.

The Body in a Library Dance Performance by Eiko
Thursday, September 17

6:30pm-throughout the library. Award winning dancer/choreographer Eiko Otake will perform A Body in a Library as part of her solo series The Body in Places in the public spaces of Russell Library; a discussion will follow the performance. The project began with The Body in Fukushima which Eiko danced in the vacant, desolate areas surrounding the Daiichi Nuclear Plants damaged during the earthquake and tsunami in 2011.
No registration: further info: 860-347-2528, x171.

We Were There: Writing Your Military Experiences Thursdays at 7 pm

September 3, 10, 17 and 24 in Meeting Room 2. All Veterans, either active or retired, are encouraged to come and write about their experiences for their own benefit or to share with others. Author Elisabeth Petry leads the workshop; facilitator and contact person at the library is Christy Billings. (860) 347-2528 or cbilling@russell.lioninc.org. This program is being sponsored with funds from The Friends of the Russell Library.

Russell Readers Tuesday, September 8th 7pm in the Meeting Room 3:
We will discuss “Mario and the Magician” by Thomas Mann from the anthology, Great Conversations 6. Discussions are based on the Great Books Foundation method. For more information: (860) 573-2946 or chantal.foster@comcast.net Sponsored by The Friends of the Russell Library.The Friends of Russell Library

Booksale: Friday and SaturdaySeptember 11 and 129am - 6pm and 9am - 5pm

Hundreds of gently used books at great prices;
proceeds help fund library programs!

CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS: Baby Rhyme Time, Wednesdays at 1:30 September 9, 16 and 30 Activity Room!

Babies 12 months and under and their grown-ups are invited to join us for songs, rhymes and finger plays in this fun, interactive program. Drop-in: no registration.

Builders’ Club Friday, September 25th 4pm, Children’s Activity Room

Children ages 6 - 12 are invited to join us for an afternoon of building with the plastic bricks we all know and love. Each meeting will have a builder’s challenge. Due to the small pieces, children must be 6 and over. Drop-in: no registration.

Otakus:
Otakus of Russell Library Unite!

Tuesdays at 7pm: September 8 - Meeting Room 2, September 22 - Hubbard Room
Otakus is Russell Library’s Teen Group for fans of anime, manga and all things Japanese. Drop by and join in the fun; ages 11 and up.

EXHIBITS

Community Partners in Action - Prison Arts ProgramSeptember 11 - October 29 On the walls: OUT OF PRISON MAKING ART / Recent Artwork From Former PrisonersAn exhibition of artwork by formerly incarcerated artists:Pete Delgado, Kelly Donnelly, Gerald Filyaw, Will Gavaria, Edwin Gonzalez, Frederick Gunn, Michael Iovieno, Lee Jupina, Nina Robinson, Adalberto Rodriguez, Alan Schiavo, Ross VonWeingarten and others...
In the case: RECENT SCULPTURE / Created In Prison During the Past YearIn prison, scraps of anything can find their way into ingenious sculptural works... This exhibition features work from Christopher Blanks, Santos Cancel, Nicholas Clark, Mark Despres, Angel Gonzalez, Leeroy Harris, Carrie Jones, Marcos Mercado, Roberto Perez and June Seger.

JOB AND CAREER PROGRAMS,

Russell Library Job Group September 3, 10, 17 and 24 Tuesdays at 9:30 am Hubbard Room

Russell Library presents weekly opportunities to network with other job seekers, as well as receive the advice of professionals. Topics and presenters will vary from week to week. Call 860-347-2528, ext. 121 for further information.

Success for the Seasoned Search....The Benefit of Being Overqualified!

Tuesday, September 8th 6pm Hubbard Room. Abby Kohut, award-winning career success speaker and author, shares strategies to answer the “overqualified” question.

Free Resume Reviewing
Learn how potential employers receive, filter, target and determine which prospective candidates move on to interviews. The Library offers confidential resume critiquing and in-depth interview coaching appointments several times each month with certified resume writers. Call (860) 347-2520 to sign up for a 60 minute appointment. If you need to cancel, please allow 48 hours notice. These services are funded by generous support from the Friends of the Russell Library and a Community Development Block Grant from the City of Middletown.

Career Coaching
Associate Director of the Wesleyan Career Center, James Kubat, gives private, confidential career coaching through appointments at Russell Library. Please bring a resume (if you have one) to the appointment. You must register and/or cancel at the Information Desk or by calling (860) 347-2520. You will receive a reminder call prior to the appointment.

Practice Job Interviews

Improve your interviewing skills and get the job you want. Bob Carlson will assist you by conducting and evaluating your practice interview, either by phone or at Russell Library.

Videotaping the session is optional and confidential. Please call (860) 347-2520 for more information and to sign up for a 60 minute session.

Russell Library 123 Broad Street Middletown, www.russelllibrary.org 860-347-2528
Monday - Thursday 9am - 8:30pm, Friday 9am - 6pm Saturdays: 9am - 1pm, Sundays, Sept. 6 & 13 closed - beginning Sept. 20 1pm - 4pm. Holiday closings: Sept. 5, 6 & 7 for Labor Day

Connect to Your Library: September 2015 Russell Reminder