May, 2012
On Tuesday, May 15 at 6:30 p.m., Storrs Library invites you to the film, If I want to whistle, I whistle, written and directed by Florin Serban. Tania is a young Russian woman who lives illegally in Belgium with her 13-year-old son Ivan. Two weeks before his release, a teenage prisoner learns that his mother has returned home. Meanwhile, he finds himself in love with a student working in the penitentiary as an intern. Call the Reference Desk at 565-4181 to register.
May, 2012
Join Storrs Library at the YA CAFÉ! On Monday, May 14 from 6:30 -7:30 become part of our new young adult literary society for high school students; refreshments provided. Read The False Princess by Ellis O’Neal and discuss it with your peers. For sixteen years, Nalia has been raised as the princess of Thorvaldor, but one day she learns that her real name is Sinda and that she is part of a complicated plot that would change the future of her country forever.We have copies of the book available at the library; call 565-4182 to sign up.
May, 2012
Clear your library record.Bring in any overdue library books, DVDs, CDs or other materials belonging to Storrs Library. It doesn’t matter if they are 1 day late or 10 years late. Return them now without any late fees.
Library patrons with overdue materials from Storrs Library or outstanding fines for Storrs Library materials can clear their library record thanks to an amnesty program running from Friday, May 11 – Friday, May 25, 2012.
The Wipe the Slate Clean effort is intended to encourage anyone who’s been avoiding the library because of lost or overdue materials to return as an active library user. This effort will also help us get ready to change over to a new improved catalog and check-out system.
May, 2012
Martha Johnson, M.Ed., author of the 2010 Why Not Do What You Love: An invitation to calling and contribution in a world hungry for your gifts, will offer a free 2-hour workshop at Storrs Library, 693 Longmeadow St., Longmeadow, MA on Tuesday, May 8th starting at 6:30 p.m.
May, 2012
Yarn Bomb a library cart! Bring in knit or crocheted pieces to cover a book cart – the crazier the better! Pieces in different sizes, colors, and yarns welcome! Saturday, May 5, from 11-3 is the time to have fun with this zany idea. Call 565-4182 to register.
May, 2012
Join our new afterschool Chess Club! Students in grade 2 and up are invited to drop-in on Mondays from 3:15-4:15. Challenge yourself and others while learning new game strategies. All levels of players are welcome. Call the Philip Michael Lauro II Discovery Room at 565-4182 with any questions.
May, 2012
On Wednesday, May 2nd from 6:30-7:30, come to Storrs Library to discuss the powerful novel Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky. The story of the murder committed by Raskolnikov and his guilt and atonement, is without doubt the most gripping and illuminating account ever written of a crime of repugnance and despair, and the consequences that inevitably arise from it. Call the Reference Desk at 565-4181 to register
May, 2012
On Tuesday, May 1 at 6:30 p.m., Storrs Library invites you to the film, Come Undone, directed by Slivio Soldini, one of Italy’s most gifted directors. He explores themes of lust, forbidden desire and infidelity. Anna has everything she thought she could ever need: a respectable career, a caring family, and a loving partner, Alessio. But when she meets Domenico, a handsome, married waiter, her neatly ordered world begins to fall apart. They quickly fall into a heated affair, based on secret meetings, stolen caresses, cell phone fights, and endless lies. Call the Reference Desk at 565-4181 to register.
April, 2012
What’s new?
All Central and Western items are in ONE catalog! Patrons won’t have to change catalogs to request an item from the alternate region.
Navigating your Patron LOGIN is more intuitive. Your “dashboard” will guide you to options like Account Summary, Items Checked Out, Holds, Account Preferences, and Lists!
With Lists you can create and share categorized lists of your reading materials!
Lists can be broadcast over the new RSS feed! Fumbling for titles and wasting time at Book Club is a thing of the past! Members can share and respond to each other’s choices and recommendations as they are shared!
A few things before we change over . . .
From May 25 to May 28, you will not have access to your C/WMARS Patron Account.
On May 29 your password will be reset to your last name.
Your reading history and wishlists will not be carried over through the migration. If this information is important to you, remember to save it prior to May 25.
April, 2012
Learn to sew and help Storrs Library at the same time! We have become a Bagshare location and are hosting a Sew-In! Storrs Library would like to supply tote bags to borrow with your borrowed books. You can help by signing up to attend our Sew-In on Saturday, April 28th, from 1-4. We will teach you how to sew these simple bags out of reused fabric. Also, if you have old drapes, tablecloths, or extra pieces of fabric at least 1 yard long, we could use that also. Register in advance by calling 565-4182.
