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Adult & Community Programs in Chelmsford
By Kathy Cryan-HicksChelmsford Public Library- May 2006
Chelmsford, MA pop:33,769
Our new library has become the cultural center of our community.
Fairs, Festivals and Celebrations!
Adult Education Fair‘This is Chelmsford Fair’
(Organizations Fair) Healing Arts Fair &
“Wednesday WellnessCelebrate the Creative Spirit
An Incredible Day of Art Community Kite Flys
Adult Education Fair
“This is Chelmsford
Fair”Join us one and all !
“This is Chelmsford” Fair Oct 25, 2003
1:00—3:00 p.m. at the Chelmsford Public Library
Discover the many volunteer opportunities available, and learn how you can become more involved in your community.
Meet representatives from nonprofit organizations that serve Chelmsford. These are just some of the 30+ Chelmsford groups that will participate:
Free and Open to the Public! For more information about this event call the Library’s
Community Services Department at 978-256-5521, ext 109.
Sponsored by the Chelmsford Women of Today and the Chelmsford Public Library
Art Society Cultural Council Toastmasters Murdoch School Garrison House
League of Women Voters Friends of the Library Scholarship Committee Commission on Disabilities Kites Over New England
Senior Center Recreation Dept. Altrusa Good Nature Food Coop Community Exchange
Saturday, October 2, 2004
11:00– 1:00 p.m.
at the Chelmsford Public Library 25 Boston Road, Chelmsford Center
This community program, sponsored by the Chelmsford Public Library, is free and open to the public. Visit www.chelmsfordlibrary.org for more information.
Healing Arts Fair
A monthly series on the healing arts at the Chelmsford Public Library
25 Boston Road, Chelmsford Center
January through April 2005 from 7—9 p.m.
Free and open to the public
Wednesday, March 2, 2005 What is Naturopathic Medicine & How Can It Treat Chronic Illness
with Dr. Tara E. Greaves & Dr Paul J. Rajcok
(Snow date March 9)
Wednesday, April 6, 2005
A Sample of Chinese Energy: Tai Chi & Qi Gong
with P. Erik Carlson of Shakti Yoga (Snow date April 13)
Wednesday, Jan 12, 2005 Chinese Medicine,
Acupuncture, & Herbs with Cynthia LaBruzzo
From EastWest HealthWorks, Inc (Snow date Jan 19)
Wednesday, Feb 2, 2005 Yoga Basics
with Laura Marie co-founder of Shakti Yoga & Healing Arts Center
(Snow date Feb 9)
Sponsored by The Chelmsford Women of Today, Chelmsford Friends of the Library and The Chelmsford Public Library
For more information visit www.chelmsfordlibrary.org
Wellness series
Celebrate the Creative Spirit
It’s not a Fair, Festival or a
Celebration, but it’s a good way to satisfy
all those self-published authors
who come to us looking for their own
private book signings!
The Library & the Merrimack Valley Pen Women* are sponsoring a Local Authors Evening.
Featured will be Chelmsford authors: Bonnie Wilder Carol Sneden
Elena Bowman Dick Rotelli and Yakov Zilberberg
Come meet our local writers and learn about their books. Books will be available
for purchase and/or signing.
Snow date - Wednesday, Jan 15, 2003.
*Merrimack Valley Branch, National League of American Pen Women
Circles, Series & Spin-offs
Conversation Circles- French, Spanish & weekly English Circles - led by volunteers
“How To’s-days”
Chelmsford’s Intergenerational Poetry Slams
Concert Series‘First Sundays’ Classical Music Series“World Wide Wednesdays @ Chelmsford”
Visual Art: Art Exhibits, Receptions & Demos and Workshops
Conversation Circles
Tuesday, March 11, 2003, at 7:00 p.m. at the Chelmsford Public Library
Presented by Marie Craig
Marie Craig of "Marie's Home Improvement" will give tips on how to be your own handyman in
a "How-To's-Day" workshop she titles "Empowerment Thru Power Tools!" Marie will
share her history and what she has learned about herself by taking on more challenging, different projects. She'll explain how it has helped her in all areas of her life. Marie will give an introduction to a basic tool kit and supply information on where you can go to get help in books and on line. If time and space allow you may have the opportunity to try an elec-
tric drill or battery powered screwdriver. You might even get to replace a door-knob! And, of course, there will be time for your
questions.
Tuesday, November 12, 2002 at 7:00 p.m. at the
Chelmsford Public Library Presented by Bob Longacre,
educator, carpenter and professional feng shui practitioner
Feng Shui is the ancient Chinese art of placement that seeks to diagnose, channel, alter and enhance ch’i
flow throughout our reality to help restore harmony. Using a blend of slides and lecture, we will discuss examples of healthy conduits as well as "seeing"
blockages of the flow of ch’i in our homes, offices and property. Learn the basics of feng shui principles and some simple inexpensive solutions to
bring immediate changes in your life.
For beginners and experienced.
Funded by the Chelmsford Friends of the Library.
How-to's
“Poetry is news - news of the mind, news of the heart - and in the reading and hearing of it, poet and audience are fused. Strangers converge but community emerges..." Bill Moyers , The Language of Life: A Festival of Poets
1993: Young Writers Club
1994: Senior’s Writing Group
1995: Poetry Slam Poetry Books
Poetry Festival
Robert Pinsky Favorite Poem Evening
Poetry Slam & YWC ongoing today. We’ll be partnering with the Concord Poetry Center to apply for a grant in October
Spin-offs
Poetry: Community Connections
We have published
10 editions of poetry over the years. We sell the books at each Slam ($3) to offset printing costs and give a complimentary copy to each of our published poets.
Traveling Poetry exhibits
April 14 - 16, 2000 in the new Chelmsford Public Library
Friday, April 14, 2000
Chelmsford's 11th Intergenerational Poetry Slam
Saturday, April 15, 2000 Workshops for children and adults on poetry
Jack McCarthy Performance Poetry Simone Beaubien Getting Poetry On-line Katie Fowley Performance Poetry (for Children) Emily Hazel Writing Poetry (for Children) Linda Carney Haiku Writing Workshop (6 - 9 years old) Linda Carney Rhyming Workshop (4 - 6 years old) Seniors' Writers Group - Writers Group - a meeting
Sunday, April 16, 2000
Performances by featured poets Jack McCarthy, Doris Gayzagian, Emily Hazel,
Simone Beaubien, Katy Fowley
This program is supported in part by a grant from the Chelmsford Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.
The first (and so far only) Chelmsford
Poetry Festival.
Robert Pinsky’s Visit
Favorite Poem
Evening
Arts Programming
Music @ the Library
“First Sundays” classical music series
“WorldWideWednesdays@Chelmsford”summer concert series
Art Receptions: live music at monthly art receptions
Music programs include:
“First Sundays” Concert Series
World Wide Wednesdays
@ Chelmsford
Summer Concert Series
Rain location is Senior Centerlocal music store provides needed equipment
Visual Art @ the Library
Monthly art exhibitsArt demos and ‘hands-on’ workshops
Incredible Day of ArtStudent art and other displays
Permanent pieces
Exhibits and Receptions
Art Demonstrations
An Incredible Day of Art
Partners: the Chelmsford Cultural Council and the Revolving Museum
Chelmsford’s 350th Anniversary Art Exhibit and unveiling of a stained glass piece commissioned by our Cultural Council.
Computer & Science Programs
Art & Astronomy Month Community Star Parties
Telescope Clinics
Kite Building & ‘Community Kite Flys’
Computer Training‘Connecting with Computers’ ‘Buying and Selling on E-bay’ ‘Computer Security’ & ‘PC Maintenance’
Community Star Parties
Partners: The Amateur Telescope Makers of Boston & Sky and Telescope Magazine
Telescope Clinics
Kite Building Workshops and our Community Kite
Flys
Partners: Cultural Council and Kites Over New England
Connecting with Computers: One on one tutoring in basic computers
Partners: Senior Center and High School
Using Computers for
Genealogy Research
Do you wonder about your family history ?
The Library will be offering a two-week course led by a volunteer instructor, Barbara Poole. She will guide you along providing genealogy sites on the web as well as information on local resources that may help you.
This course will run on two consecutive Wednesdays: May 4th & May 11th from 1—3 p.m.
It will take place in the conference room
at the Chelmsford Public Library, 25 Boston Road
Requirements: Ability to use the Internet is mandatory
You will receive handouts during the course which will help you in future research and eliminate much note-taking.
If you have any information on your family’s history, please bring it along.
Please sign up at the Reference Desk. Enrollment is limited to six students.
To reach the Reference Department call 978-256-5521, ext 111
Library volunteer, Debi Malone, will be available in small group sessions in the
library’s conference room to help you with basic computer questions you might have. Each session will focus a particular topic.
July schedule
Tuesday, July 13, 2004 about E-mail from 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Tuesday, July 27, 2004 about Using Microsoft Word 10 - 11 a.m.
If you are interested in attending one of Debi’s sessions
please sign up at the Reference Desk
“Ask Debi” Computer Training
E-Bay Demystified
Tuesday, May 4, 2004 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
in the McCarthy Meeting Room Chelmsford Public Library
Cliff McGann will present a workshop on eBay
to teach you how to buy, sell and navigate the eBay web site.
The presentation will be free, but registration is required.
Call the Reference Department at 978-256-5521,
ext. 111, to reserve a spot.
McGann
McGann
Formulas for Successful Programs?
Research-Assess Community & Topic
PlanningCollaborate with Other GroupsPUBLICITY- PUBLICITY- PUBLICITYDo it better next time (evaluation)
Think out of the box but stay connected to your community
.
We, as library staff, are in a good position to perceive trends, issues and concerns in a community by paying attention to the types of requests and questions we get from our public. If you look closely, in every question there’s a library program!
PublicityAs soon as possible execute your publicity.
-Begin with in-house publicity-staff, webpage, Friends’ newsletter and bulletin board. Mailing lists? -Create press releases, flyers, displays & handouts. Email, FAX or mail flyers to other libraries, Senior Center, town offices. - PTO newsletters, mail flyers to churches for posting-Calendar listings in local newspapers. -Use your local cable TV station -Are there any local organizations that will help you spread the word? Offer to speak at a Rotary Club meeting. Ask the Selectmen and School Committees to announce the program
Think of newspaper publicity as only reinforcement of the message you are sending out. Do not depend on newspapers to publicize your program.
Evaluating
Informal
or
Written