Now On Sale: Library Lycanthropy

Your Friendly Neighborhood Library is proud to offer "Library Lycanthropy" A collection of poems, stories, and artwork created by some of the best teens in town.

Copies are available to order for $10 each at EHFPL or for $12 on Amazon.com.

Proceeds from the book will go to teen books and events at The East Haddam Library.

It's Here!

Library Lycanthropy: An Eerie Anthology

Just when you thought you were safe, here is a collection of weirdly imaginative short stories, poems, limericks and

illustrations from the young patrons of the East Haddam

Free Public Library.

Meet the authors and illustrators, and have a snack at the

Book Signing Party

Monday January 30th from 6-7:30.

All New Story Hour Starts in February

Starting February 1, 2012 - Story Hour will be from 10:30-11:30 on Wednesday morning. Join Your Friendly Neighborhood Library for sensational stories, followed by creative crafts.

Ages 3+

Every Wednesday

10:30-11:30

Make Tracks to the Library this Friday!

Animal Tracks and the Critters That Made Them

Friday, January 13th

4:30

(Ages 5+)

Join conservationist Al Petell for a fun Friday filled with furry facts! Learn all about the friends in your backyard, and play an animal-track game.

Call (860) 873-8248 to register.

See you Friday! :)

Looking Forward to A Great New Year!

In addition to our regular programs, we have new ones every month for the upcoming year. Start the new year by learning about Animal Tracks and the Critters That Made Them with conservationist Al Petell. Play an animal-track game after the presentation. Friday January 13th at 4:30. Age 5 and up.

Speaking of critters, we can't forget the Creatures of the Night. Meet the authors and illustrators of Library Lycanthropy: A Spooky Anthology at the book-signing, Monday January 30th. Books can be purchased or ordered at the party. The 42 page, full-color book will soon be available for purchase from Amazon, - but get it for less from Your Friendly Neighborhood Library. The book-signing time is yet to be determined, so stay tuned.

We have a lot of arts and crafts programs planned for middle schoolers to adults, including: paint a stained-glass angel, dragon or horse; decorate old blue jeans using a pattern and fabric paint; make jewelry and hair accessories, as well as decoupage and holiday craft projects. Also, depending on interest: Italian for Beginners. Please visit this blogspot often for updates, and call the library for more information.

DVD Deluge

Thanks to a very merry donation from a jolly old elf in a big red suit (who wishes to remain anonymous), Your Friendly Neighborhood Library has a sleigh-load of new DVDs for you and your family to enjoy.

There's everything including Muppets, Modern Family, Family Guy, Doctor Who, Captain America, Harry Potter, and more. Stop in and check them out.

Merry Library

It’s the most wonderful time of the year – so why not stop by the most wonderful place in town* for free books, movies, programs, and holiday cheer.

*Although the most wonderful place in town is subjective, according to a recent poll most people agree that it’s East Haddam Library**.

** The poll was taken 5 minutes ago, and 5 out of 5 Librarians cited EHFPL as being “The Most Wonderful Place in Town.” If you read it online, it must be true.

This Week:

Monday, December 19, 2011

Video Games for Kids Presents: Super Smash Bros. Brawl for the Nintendo Wii: Join Mario, Sonic, Pikachu, and more as they smash one another in this family-friendly fighting game. Rated E for Everyone

4:30-5:30

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Quilt Club: Join the Quilt Club and make something nice and warm before you start dreaming of White Christmases and Winter Wonderlands.

6:30-7:30

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Story Time:

Twas 4 Days Before Christmas and all through Library, Stories were being told that were jolly and merry.

The craft table was decked with glitter and fluff, With the hope that Santa would bring lots of stuff

The parents were delighted, the kids were a-chatter,There was holiday fun, nothing else mattered

This magical story time – where is it? When? At Your Neighborhood Library, Wednesday at 10

Teen Video Games: Super Smash Bros. – Holiday Tournament Edition. Be the Holiday Hero, Santa Smash Champ, King of Christmas Clobberings – you get the idea. Play Super Smash, hang out, have a good time. What better way to spend a Wednesday?

6:00-7:30

Thursday, December 22, 2011

A Friendly Neighborhood Christmas Party

Join Your Friendly Neighborhood Librarians for our favorite annual event, EHFPL’s Christmas Party. Relax, enjoy snacks, and have a good time. Please RSVP for this Holiday Hootenanny.

5:00-6:30

Terrible Thursday Presents: A Surprise Holiday Special (AKA the Worst Thing You’ll Ever See)

Only true Bad Movie Aficionados will survive this disaster of a movie. Are you up for the challenge? (Ages 10+)

6:30-9:00

Holiday Closings:

Saturday, December 24 - Christmas Eve

Sunday, December 25 - Christmas

Monday, December 26 - Boxing Day

Duck the Halls

Christmas Rubber Duckies are now available at Your Friendly Neighborhood Library.

Family Night on Moodus Green

Thursday

December 8

6:00-8:00

Ring in the Holiday Season with your community as we sing carols and visit the local organizations around Moodus Green for presents, food, and fun!

Family Night To Do List:

à Christmas Parade with Moodus Drum & Fife, East Haddam Volunteer Fire Dept., and Santa

à Christmas Carol Sing Along led by Ms. Mazzefarro and Student Singers

à Tree Lighting with First Selectman Mark Walter

à Amasa Day House: Visit with Santa Claus (presented by Youth & Family Services)

à East Haddam Library: Visit with Mrs. Claus (Free presents!)

à Peddler’s Village: Visit Frosty the Snowman

à East Haddam Preschool: Make snacks for Rudolph and Santa’s Reindeer

à Methodist Church: Dessert Party

Fall Auction Drawing

Monday, November 21 is the big night. Buy your final tickets, and place your last bids. The Friends of the Library Silent Auction & Chance Auction winners will be announced Live at 7:00.

Refreshments will be served.