Richard B. Barnes Plays the Sax at the Trumbull Library

Thanksgiving Holiday – Libraries Closed Thurs. & Fri. Nov. 22 & 23; Open Sat. & Sun., Nov. 24 & Nov. 25.    

Always wanted to write?  Need gentle feedback?   Need help keeping your pen to paper?  TLS’s three  Writers Groups are looking for new members, both accomplished writers and writers-to-be!  Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Saturdays.   Contact the library for details on times and capacity.     

Musical Event.  Saxophone Soloist Richard B. Barnes Plays Favorites!  Sun. Nov. 25, 2-4pm.  Enjoy an afternoon of classical, big band, and jazz melodies on clarinet and saxophones!  Mr. Barnes performs in large dance bands, orchestras and also in small groups.  He has been with the Cantilena Trio since 1993 and has studied with leading musicians.  Drop in.  Free.    

Keeping the Stress Out of Holiday Shopping by Using Coupons!  Tues. Nov. 27, 6:30-8:30pm.  We love the holidays, but the aftermath can be horrifying, paying year round.  Join Couponing Expert Gina Juliano tonight as she shows how you can cut your costs in half with only a little savvy shopping and a few tips and tricks!   Details online.  Registration required.  Free.   

Strategy for Growth:  Move from One Stage to the Next with Dina Elliott Maison.  Programs for Businesses and Business People, 2012!  Wed. Nov. 28, 6:30pm – 7:30pm.  Recognize your stages and learn big biz strategies that can work in small biz; to prioritize; to manage growth with profit; to manage cash flow, hiring, and other hurdles.  Ms. Elliott Maison is a SCORE counselor, and consults on organization and management.  Registration requested.  Free. 

Upcoming:  Teens--SAT/ACT Practice Tests.  Sun. Dec. 2, 1 – 5pm.  Register.  Free. 

Children’s Events

Storytime for 2's. Tues. Nov. 27, 9:30 – 10am. Toddlers bring your caregivers! Stories, music and an easy craft round out a fun morning. Children or caregivers living in Trumbull, only. Space limited. Register.

Storytime for 2 ½ - 3 Year Olds.  Tues. Nov. 27, 10:30–11am or Wed. Nov. 28, 9:30-10am. Eye-catching books, fingerplays, music, and a themed craft make for a wonderful learning experience for our young pre-readers. Trumbull children or caregivers.  Register.  

Storytime for 4's & 5's. Tues. Nov. 27, 11 – 11:30am. Storytime friends gather to hear age appropriate stories and create a take-home craft. Children or caregivers living in Trumbull only. Space limited. Register. 

Baby Cafe - 6 months to 2 years. Wed. Nov. 28 & Wed. Nov. 29, 11 – 11:30am. Baby's first introduction to the library! Babies and caregivers can expect a jam-packed session of rhythm and rhymes guaranteed to enchant our littlest explorers. Drop in! 

Fairchild Nichols Branch

Storytime for 4’s at the Branch. Tues. Nov. 27, 10:15 – 10:45am.  Come for a morning of music, stories, and a craft. Caregivers are asked to remain in the Children's Services area. Children or caregivers living in Trumbull only. Space limited; register.

Fairchild Baby Café for ages 6 months to 2 years.  Thurs. Nov. 29, 10:15 – 10:45am. Introduce your little one to books, music, rhymes and finger play to bond, have fun and increase early literacy skills! Children or caregivers living in Trumbull, only. Drop in.

Storytime for 2’s and 3’s at the Branch.  Thurs. Nov. 29, 11 – 11:30am. We will have a little bit of music, a little bit of dancing, a lot of stories and a show stopping craft. Children or caregivers living in Trumbull only. Space limited. Register.

Check out our website at www.trumbullct-library.org, see upcoming events from the home page, and register online. 203-452-5197.