8 Linwood Avenue Colchester, CT 06415 www.colchesterct.gov/library Hours: Mon., 10 am—8 pm Tue., 10 am—5 pm Wed. & Thu., 10 am—8 pm Fri., 10 am—4 pm Saturday, 10 am—4 pm

Telephone: 860-537-5752 Children’s: 860-537-7201

Email:

library@colchesterct.gov

Fax: 860-537-4559

August 2018

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Connecticut Author Trail Wednesday

August 22, 6:30 pm

Lucy Burdette will read from her latest book Death on the Menu.

It’s the latest in her Key West food critic mystery series.

Tabletop Night Thursday

August 2, 6:30 pm Ages 18 and up

Learn to play fun new board games!

Summer Reading Rewards!

Kids & Teens Log your minutes to earn Cragin

Cash for books & more!

Adults Log your books to be entered into a weekly raffle, earn books, and a

chance to win an e-reader!

Cragin Memorial

Library will be closed:

Saturday, September,

1st for carpet clean-ing.

Monday, September 3rd for Labor Day

Magazines are back in Overdrive! Over 30 titles to choose from including

The Atlantic, Cosmopolitan, Field & Stream, Redbook, and Popular

Mechanics. There’s something for Everyone! Just download the Libby app

to get started.

Teen Blog: http://teensatcragin.weebly.com/

Flicks @ Six

Free Screenings of Recently

Released Films

Thursday, August 2, 6 pm:

The Con is On

Thursday, August 9, 5:30 pm: Dreamgirls

Thursday, August 16, 6 pm:

Final Portrait

Thursday, August 23, 6 pm: The Best Little Whorehouse

in Texas

Thursday, August 30, 6 pm: Tully

August Puzzle

The Connecticut Bank & Trust Alumni Club is displaying their CBT memorabilia in the Adult

Display Case.

Bargain Reading! The Friends of the Cragin Memorial Library book sale book shelves have

moved to the New Books section near the

Adult Circulation Desk.

Teen Summer Finale Thursday, August 2, 3 pm

Cupcake Wars! Decorate cupcakes with a musical theme!

The Write Stuff, a local writers’ group, meets on the first

and fourth Thursdays of each month at 6 pm in the Library. All writers,

novice or experienced, are welcome.

The Knitters Circle, K2TOG, meets on Tuesday afternoons

from 2 – 4 pm to share knowledge, chat, and of course, knit.

All knitters from beginners to experts are welcome.

Summer Reading Prize Extravaganza!

Monday, August 27, 6:30 pm Bring all your Cragin Cash! We are hosting a raffle with lots of awesome prize packs!

Dessert included!

Children’s Activities and Events

Summer Weekday Fun! Thru Wednesday, August 8

CES Storytime Mondays, 6 pm

Cool Down @ Cragin Movies Tuesdays, 1:30 pm

all ages

Crafternoons

Musical Instruments Tuesdays, 3 pm

all ages

Baby Story & Play Wednesdays, 10:30 am

(newborns to 1-year-olds)

Game On Wednesdays, 4 pm

Grades 3-5

Music & Movement Storytime Thursday, 10:30 am

All ages

Cragin Construction Thursdays, 2 pm

Ages 3-11

Water Wonders Activity Table Fridays, 10 am-1 pm

1-3 year olds

Animal Crafts Fridays, 12:30-2:30 pm

All ages

Don’t forget to log your

reading minutes! www.colchesterct.gov/library

Family Fun Night

Hooked on Llamas

Wednesday, August 1

6:30 pm Country Quilt Llama Farm will vis-

it and talk about llamas & alpacas.

A story & a chance to pet a llama!

Family Book Bingo

Wednesday, August 8

6:30 pm Play bingo and win some fun books!

Summer Reading Prize Extravaganza!

Monday, August 27, 6:30 pm

Bring all your Cragin Cash! We are hosting a raffle with

lots of awesome prize packs! Dessert included!

August 2018

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Baby Storytime 10:30 am Game On, 4 pm Family Night: Hooked on Llamas 6:30 pm

2 Music & Movement Storytime, 10:30 am

Lego Club, 2 pm Teen Cupcake Wars 3 pm Flicks @ Six: The Con is On, 6 pm Tabletop Night 6:30 pm

3 Sensory Table 10 am-1 pm Animal Crafts 12:30-2:30 pm

4

5

6 Messy Mondays Registration Required Book Buddies 10am-12 pm CES Storytime 6 pm

7 Kids’ Movie: Princess & the Frog 1:30 pm Knitting Circle, 2-4 pm Crafternoon: Tambourine, 3 pm

8 Baby Storytime 10:30 am Game On, 4 pm Family Night: Family Book Bingo 6:30 pm

9 Flicks @ Six: Dreamgirls 5:30 pm

10 Sensory Table 10 am-1 pm

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12 13

14 Knitting Circle, 2-4 pm

15

16 Flicks @ Six: Final Portrait, 6 pm

17 Sensory Table 10 am-1 pm

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19 20

21 Knitting Circle, 2-4 pm

22 Connecticut Author Trail. Meet author Lucy Burdette 6:30 pm

23 Flicks @ Six: The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, 6 pm

24 Sensory Table 10 am-1 pm

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27 Summer Prize Extravaganza 6:30 pm

28 Knitting Circle, 2-4 pm

29 30 Flicks @ Six: Tully, 6 pm

31 September 1 Library Closed for Carpet Cleaning