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Holiday Hours The Library will CLOSE at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 24 CLOSED THURSDAY, November 25 - Thanksgiving OPEN 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, November 26 and 27 CLOSED Sunday, November 28 Regular Hours resume on Monday, November 29. LIBRARY POSITIONS AVAILABLE Applications Welcome The Library is now accepting applications for Sunday Reference Librarians in our Adult Services Department. More information is available in the Employment Opportunities section under the Library Information tab above. The Library only accepts applications directly; we do not subscribe to any outside employment site. Please do not share your personal information with any service purporting to act on our behalf. November Programs for those ages 18 and up Please Call 860-644-1541 to Register for these programs as space is limited. The Discovery of a Masterpiece - Tuesday November 16 at 7:00pm - this hybrid program features Mallory Mortillaro on ZOOM. You may watch her presentation via ZOOM or in a group at the library. Mallory was hired to catalog art in a New Jersey town. She began to search for the provenance of a marble bust of Napoleon that had been sitting in the town hall for 80 years. Her journey eventually led to the world's leading Rodin expert. Please register. South Windsor Library Unraveled - Wednesday November 17 at 7:00pm. Please join us for a monthly evening of knitting, crocheting, spinning and sewing. We're also a book club! We'll be discussing We Were the Lucky Ones by Georgia Hunter. If you don't craft, come for the book discussion. If you didn't read the book, come and work on your project. New members are always welcome! Please register. The Happy Cookers - Thursday November 18 at 6:30pm. This month we're cooking with Dried Fruit. Choose a recipe that incorporates dried fruit in some way. Make a dish for 4-6 people. Bring the recipe, your dish and your own place setting to the meeting. New members are always welcome! Please register to avoid fruit duplication! Heroes of the Early 20th Century - From Page to Screen - Friday November 19 at 2:00pm. Join us to watch the 1952 film "High Noon" starring Gary Cooper, Grace Kelly and Lloyd Bridges. Cooper won an Oscar for his performance as a newly married marshal who must decide whether to face a gang of killers alone or leave town with his new wife. Directed by Fred Zinnemann and produced by Stanley Kramer, this film was nominated for seven Academy Awards. Please register. Tellabration! An International Celebration of Story - Saturday November 20 at 7:30pm. Join us for a wonderful evening of stories featuring Teresa Whitaker with Frank Schwartz and Eshu Bumpus with Motoko. Please register. Baubles, Bangles, Bling and Things The Friends of the SWPL will be holding a jewelry sale in December, just in time for the holidays. We are looking for donations of new and used jewelry. All donations can be dropped off on the first level of the Library in the office. Please drop off your donations by November 29, 2021. Proceeds will benefit the South Windsor Public Library and its many offerings. REGULAR LIBRARY HOURS MONDAY - THURSDAY 9 A.M. - 8 P.M. FRIDAY & SATURDAY 9 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. SUNDAY 1 P.M.- 4:30 P.M. * As of Monday, October 18* UNVACCINATED VISITORS MUST WEAR MASKS IN THE LIBRARY AND OTHER TOWN BUILDINGS in SOUTH WINDSOR. WE REQUEST THAT ALL VISITORS IN OUR CHILDREN'S LIBRARY WEAR MASKS, REGARDLESS OF VACCINATION STATUS. We are following Public Health guidelines during this period of improving COVID conditions. although we remain cautious because so many of our patrons are youngsters not eligible for vaccination. If you have forgotten a mask and need one, please ask and we will give you one. If you are unable to wear a mask, we will be glad to provide service curbside or by phone or email. 860-644-1541 refswpl@libraryconnection.info FRIENDS BOOK SALE UPDATES~ The book sale has resumed inside the Library on Tuesdays only, 9 AM - 6 PM, with no appointment necessary. All COVID protocols in effect at the Library will be observed at the book sale. For the safety of all, the number of people in the Friends Sale Room will be limited. Additional shoppers will need to wait their turn to go into the sale room when available. Limited book sale donations are being accepted in the blue bins near each entrance. Donations must be boxed or bagged and must fit in the bins. Please do not place boxes or bags on the floor or outside the building. We cannot accept encyclopedias, magazines, or textbooks; please recycle worn, damaged, and yellowed books via curbside pick-up at your home. Registration for our adult virtual programs can be done by emailing: refswpl@libraryconnection.info Please use the Subject: Program Registration and include in the message: 1. Program Name and Date 2. Your Name 3. Your Phone Number 4. Your email address *We will send you the link for the virtual program the day before or day of the event.* You may register for more than one program in a single email, but please include the Program Name and Date for each one. Unless the program description indicates otherwise, you may register up to two hours before the program. We hope to see you soon! Learning Express / Workforce Solutions Includes Job & Career Accelerator--test prep, computer training videos, and much more Start here TEMPORARY LIBRARY CARD Click HERE to apply for a temporary card. South Windsor residents can register online as a patron of our library and get temporary access to request materials and access some online sources. If you do not visit South Windsor Public LIbrary to complete the registration process within 3 months, this account will be deleted. Please bring proof of residency, such as photo ID, utility bill, or other official mail to the Library and we will then provide you with your physical Library card. Coronavirus Update Here's a link to the National Institute of Health. They are posting updates regarding the Coronavirus. Click here for information. More Coronavirus information You can click here for infromation from the CDC - Centers for Disease Control. You can also sign up for a weekly email newsletter with Coronavirus updates on this page. South Windsor Coronavirus Information To keep up with South Windsor news, check here ONLINE LEARNING Languages, business skills, test prep, driver training and more! Please "Friend" and/or "Follow" us on our Facebook and Instagram page. Just search for South Windsor Library after you log in. NEW! 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