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Roberta LaMonaca, Director of Library Services |
WELCOME TO PROSSER PUBLIC LIBRARY 1 TUNXIS AVENUE, BLOOMFIELD, CT 06002
860-243-9721 (Prosser Adult) 860-242-2972 (Prosser Children) 860-242-0041 (McMahon Wintonbury Library) |
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Unless
otherwise noted, programs are held at Prosser Public
Library.
Reader's Theater:
Dramatic Play Reading of Agnes of God by John
Pielmeier Agnes of God tells the story of a novice nun who gives birth and insists that the dead child was the result of a virgin conception. A psychiatrist and the mother superior of the convent clash during the resulting investigation. The title is a pun on the Latin phrase Agnus Dei (Lamb of God). Prosser Public Library continues with its series of Monday evening dramatic play readings by the Reader’s Theater, featuring area actors under the direction of Myron Gubitz. Registration is appreciated.
Fast-paced and gripping, infused
with a historian's exactitude, The Alienist conjures
up the Gilded Age and its untarnished underside: verminous
tenements and opulent mansions, corrupt cops and flamboyant
gangsters, shining opera houses and seamy gin mills. Here is
a New York during an age when questioning society's belief
that all killers are born, not made, could have unexpected
and mortal consequences. Copies of the book are available
at Prosser. Call to register.
Light Classical Music
Appreciation Series In the summer work is lighter, people dress lighter, eat lighter, and listen lighter. The library will present five programs of light classical music, courtesy of Jack Brin and his boom box. Musical excerpts with commentary by Mr. Brin. Please sign up for Wednesdays from 1:00 – 2:30 OR 6:30 - 8 PM. Minimum of 12 registrations is required for the class to be presented. June 19: Marches & Dances: These little gems have the catchiest melodies and rhythms in the shortest amount of time. Many come from opera and ballet. Some were composed for movement, while others are strictly for listening. A light-hearted beginning for the series.
June
26: Bach for Popular Consumption: Johann
Sebastian Bach died in 1750, and was soon overshadowed by
his sons, Haydn, and Mozart. The next century elevated
Bach to the highest level as one of the composers whose name
would appear on any list of "ten greatest composers."
Much of his music is "monumental." In the mid 20th century
some of Bach’s music got a breath of fresh air with
recordings by the Swingle Singers and others. Enjoy some of
the originals and their adaptations.
Civil War Medicine Civil War Medicine, a presentation by Dr. Robert Bedard at Prosser Public Library in Bloomfield. Quinine, morphine and whiskey were among the tools of the Civil War battlefield. Dr. Bedard, a Union re-enactor and physician will bring medical instruments and medicines from the Civil War era to illustrate his presentation. Dr. Bedard will share his enthusiasm and considerable knowledge of Civil War era medicine. Registration is appreciated.
Where do
people go to talk about their concerns after the trauma of
Newtown, Boston and other current events? Worried about the
mental health of our young people? This conversation
collage will be an opportunity for people to bring their
ideas and family concerns to share with each other and with
Suzanne Fieldman, MSW in social work and retired
psychiatrist Dr. Robert Doherty. No registration required.
Meetings are planned for June 24, July 29 and August 26.
People are invited to attend one or all of the meetings.
Fans of Rex Stout’s Nero Wolfe meet to discuss his books. Discuss the second Nero Wolfe book, The League of Frightened Men. In The League of Frightened Men, Nero Wolfe tries to find evidence against a self-confessed murderer seeking revenge on a group of former schoolmates. Join Wolfe fan Marilyn Schaffer for this discussion. Copies of the book are available at Prosser. Call to register.
It’s a breakfast meeting. A time to meet with other local business people to network, learn best practices, discover ways businesses can support each other. Concepts based on the Book Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill will be used as guidelines in the approach to discussion. This is not networking as you may have known it in the past. The purpose is to empower people to be successful in business. Encouragement not competition. Local business woman Eunice Medwinter will facilitate the idea exchange. Please register.
A Billion Years of
Earth History in 5,000 Square Miles Geologists marvel at the incredible diversity of earth history that is recorded in Connecticut's rocks. This program explores the geological history of the state and brings to life some of the momentous events in the history of earth with intriguing slides, animations, and video. Presented by Brendan Hanrahan, publisher of the Road to Discovery Series of guidebooks to Connecticut's natural history, the program is a tour of local places. Registration is appreciated.
Franz Schubert composed two quintets nine years apart. The first, the beloved Trout, was written in 1819 when he was twenty-two. It has unusual configuration, including piano and double bass. The second is scored for two violins, viola, and two cellos. It dates from two months before Schubert's death. Jeffrey Engel will play excerpts from both quintets and highlight other compositions produced during Schubert's final months. The quality and quantity of these works, written so quickly, are perhaps unparalleled in music history. Please register.
In the summer work is lighter, people dress lighter, eat lighter, and listen lighter. The library will present five programs of light classical music, courtesy of Jack Brin and his boom box. Musical excerpts with commentary by Mr. Brin. Please sign up for Wednesdays from 1:00 – 2:30 OR 6:30 - 8 PM. Minimum of 12 registrations is required for the class to be presented.
July
10: Symphonic Poems
Clandestine
Childhood (110 min.)
A film from Argentina, directed
by Benjamin Avila, and in Spanish with English subtitles.
Set in 1979 Argentina, after years of exile, Juan (12) and
his family come back to Argentina under fake identities.
Juan's family is part of the Montoneros Organization, which
opposes the Military Junta that rules the country. Because
of their political activities they are being tracked down
relentlessly, however, Juan's daily life is also full of
warmth and humor, and he quickly integrates into his new
environment. Enjoy refreshments and casual conversation
following the film. Call for information.
Light Classical Music
Appreciation Series In the summer work is lighter, people dress lighter, eat lighter, and listen lighter. The library will present five programs of light classical music, courtesy of Jack Brin and his boom box. Musical excerpts with commentary by Mr. Brin. Please sign up for Wednesdays from 1:00 – 2:30 OR 6:30 - 8 PM. Minimum of 12 registrations is required for the class to be presented.
July 17: Take the A Train
In this class, participants will create a new Yahoo email address and learn about the basics of sending and receiving email from a Yahoo account. Participants should come to class with two to three different ideas for creating a Yahoo ID (the part of the email address that comes before "@yahoo.com") for themselves. Each participant will use a library laptop. Please register, as class space is limited.
Excerpts of movie scenes from All Quiet on the Western Front to Deliverance in which hands play important roles. German movies of the 1930s and 1940s were strangely fond of hands. Hands were important in four kinds of movies: surreal, expressionistic, horror, and science fiction. Dr. Stacy is a retired professor of cinema and English, University of Hartford. Please register.
In the summer work is lighter, people dress lighter, eat lighter, and listen lighter. The library will present five programs of light classical music, courtesy of Jack Brin and his boom box. Musical excerpts with commentary by Mr. Brin. Please sign up for Wednesdays from 1:00 – 2:30 OR 6:30 - 8 PM. Minimum of 12 registrations is required for the class to be presented.
July
24: "Andre Kostelanetz and his Orchestra"
As part of the Summer Reading Program offerings in 2013, the library is showing the 1974 film Earthquake. Construction engineer Stuart has an affair with a co-worker's widow, while his wife Remy tries to persuade her father, who is Stuart's employer, to use his influence to stop Stuart's affair. Rogue policeman Lew is suspended from the L.A.P.D. Embittered, Lew contemplates quitting the police force. Jody lusts after Rosa, sister of Sal, the assistant to Miles, an aspiring daredevil motor cyclist. The lives of all these people are devastated when a major earthquake reduces Los Angeles to ruins.
Where do people go to talk about
their concerns about the trauma of Newtown, Boston, and
other current events? Worried about the mental health of our
young people? This conversation collage will be an
opportunity for people to bring their ideas and family
concerns to share with each other and with Suzanne Fieldman,
MSW in social work, and retired psychiatrist Dr. Robert
Doherty. No registration required. Meeting are planned for
June 24, July 29, and August 26. People are invited to
attend one or all of the meetings.
The Nero Wolfe/Rex
Stout Mystery Series Fans of Rex Stout's Nero Wolfe meet to discuss his books. Discuss the third Nero Wolfe book, The Rubber Band. What do a Wild West lynching and a respected English nobleman have in common? On the surface, absolutely nothing. But when a young woman hires his services, it becomes Nero Wolfe's job to look deeper and find the connection. Join Wolfe fan Marilyn Schaffer for this discussion. Copies of the book are available at Prosser Library. Call to register. |
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