Upcoming Adult Programs

Historic Barns of Monroe
Saturday, February 4th at 1:00 p.m.
Monroe’s own Lee Hossler, industrial photographer, presents the citizens of Monroe a photographic overview of the barns that grace our landscape. When the CT Trust for Preservation put out a request for photographers to archive barns forever in a digital format, he volunteered to be part of CT Trust for the Preservation’s of Historic Barns preservation program. Lee's presentation highlights barns from his personal history as well as barns of today to explain the history of barns, barn accessories, how to apply for barn grants, and the CT Trust’s website. Refreshments provided by the Friends of Edith Wheeler Memorial Library. Registration required. Link here to sign up.

Indian Wars in Connecticut History presented by Dave Koch
Wednesday, February 15th at 6:30 p.m.
Dave Koch, Assistant Professor of History at Housatonic Community College, returns to present Indian Wars in Connecticut History. Connecticut has generally been seen as a bucolic, rather quiet, state. But early in its history, the state saw bloody battles, both between Native American tribes and between natives and colonists. This talk will center on two major Indian wars of the period- the Pequot-Mohegan War and King Philip’s War. It will also deal in part with the battle fought in Fairfield that ended the Pequot-Mohegan War in 1637. The talk will present a lesser-known aspect of our region’s and state’s history, which in turn affected the history of Colonial America deeply. Refreshments provided by the Friends of Edith Wheeler Memorial Library. Registration required. Link here to sign up.

Job Search Strategies
Tuesday, February 21st at 10:00 a.m.
Learn effective job search strategies for the 21st century. Registration required. Workshop conducted by a Career Specialist from the CT Dept. of Labor. Link here to register.

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Computer Help
By appointment
Stop in and register for help with basic computer skills. Whether you are looking to set up a free
e-mail account, or would like to learn how use the library catalog, these sessions will help you improve your computer literacy. Please call or visit the library to schedule an appointment.