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Express Job Fair

4/30/2019

Express Job Fair
Thursday, June 6th from 4-7
Drop-In
It's the season for summer employment opportunities! Let Express put you to work! Stop in during their job fair and jump-start your career today. No registration required.

Midlife Women’s Health: Bones & Hormones With Tamara J. Vasquez

4/25/2019

Thursday, May 9th at 6:00pm
Register here!

Midlife Women’s Health: Bones & Hormones With Tamara J. Vasquez, MSN, FNP-BC, APRN Menopause: What’s normal, what’s not? Myths, common symptoms, and treatment options. Osteoporosis: How to prevent it, who’s at risk, and testing and management. Plus, nutrition for women’s health. The presentation will be followed by a question and answer period. Presenter’s Bio: Tamara (Tamie) J. Vasquez is a family nurse practitioner. She earned her BSN from Central Connecticut State University, and her MSN from Frontier Nursing University.Tamie has over 20 years of nursing experience, and has focused on women’s health in the operating room and maternity departments. She is also certified as a national health care disaster professional (NHDP-BC), and has been deployed with FEMA to disaster sites. Additionally, Tamie spent 21 years in the U.S. Army and is a veteran of the Iraq war.

Something Old, Something New: Connecticut Weddings Through the Ages

4/24/2019

Something Old, Something New: Connecticut Weddings Through the Ages
Thursday, June 13th at 6:30
Registration begins June 1st
From colonial to modern times, how did Connecticans tie the knot? How did they celebrate? What did they wear? How did some of our cherished wedding customs originate? This program uses CHS’s extensive collection of wedding clothing, accessories, photographs and prints to examine some of our ideas about what makes a “traditional” wedding, and what those traditions can reveal about how ideas about marriage have changed through the years. Presented by CT Historical Society.

BYOD and a Movie: May

4/15/2019

Bohemian Rhapsody
Thursday, May 30th at 6:00
Registration begins May 1st

Bohemian Rhapsody is a foot-stomping celebration of Queen, their music and their extraordinary lead singer Freddie Mercury. Freddie defied stereotypes and shattered convention to become one of the most beloved entertainers on the planet. The film traces the meteoric rise of the band through their iconic songs and revolutionary sound. They reach unparalleled success, but in an unexpected turn Freddie, surrounded by darker influences, shuns Queen in pursuit of his solo career. Having suffered greatly without the collaboration of Queen, Freddie manages to reunite with his bandmates just in time for Live Aid. While bravely facing a recent AIDS diagnosis, Freddie leads the band in one of the greatest performances in the history of rock music. Queen cements a legacy that continues to inspire outsiders, dreamers and music lovers to this day. 2hr 14 min/ PG 13

Tech Tuesdays-Summer Session

4/15/2019

The Library has partnered with Goodwill of Torrington to present three FREE monthly technology-for-beginners classes!

Internet and Email Basics
Tuesday, May 14th at 11am
Registration begins May 1st
Don’t have an email account? Never used the internet? This workshop covers how to create an email account, upload your resume onto online applications, and attach your resume to an email. Learn why having an email for your job search is important. Discover new search engines and job searching sites to locate what you’re looking for and research companies and other work opportunities.

Intro to Digital Skills
Tuesday, June 11th at 11am
Registration begins June 1st
This workshop defines what digital skills are and where they apply in the workplace.

Internet Safety
Tuesday, July 9th at 11am
Registration begins June 15th
Identifies common internet scams and dangers and how to effectively identify security issues and combat them.

Register for the whole series beginning May 1st or each individual class on the designated registration date.

Beth El Synagogue Plaque Unveiling

4/2/2019

Sunday, April 28th at 1pm
Register by April 21st
Upon closing, the Torrington Beth El Synagogue generously donated three historic, donor plaques to the Torrington Library. The library has hung the plaques in a permanent location where they can be viewed by the public during library hours and special events. Please join us as we celebrate the unveiling of the plaques. Light refreshment will be served, followed by remarks by Steven Temkin and Rabbi Eisenberg.

Register by emailing Jessica.

Civil War Pathways: An Illustrated History

4/1/2019

Civil War Pathways: An Illustrated History
Thursday, May 2nd at 6:30
Registration begins April 15th
This program is an introductory story of the Civil War era... including some focus on Connecticut's role in The Civil War. It is a fully-illustrated and educational hour. Presented by Kelvin Cole