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The CONNector
(Official newsletter of the Connecticut State Library, Archives & Museum of CT History):  April 2009 
[previous issues  also available online]

iCONN Times (newsletter of the Connecticut Digital Library)

Newsletter of the Office of the Public Records Administrator - The CONNservator

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Underground Railroad of New Milford, CT: A Brown Bag Black History Program
Fri, 05 Feb 2010 22:23:33 +0000

Underground Railroad of New Milford, CT: A Brown Bag Black History Program

On Thursday, February 18, 2010 from 12:00-12:45 pm in the Museum of Connecticut History at the State Library, 231 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT, DebMuseum of Connectiuct Historyorah Calhoun, Executive Director of the Afrikan-American Cultural Awareness Association (AACAA), will present a program on the Underground Railroad in Connecticut, with special emphasis on New Milford, CT. Bring your lunch and learn about the path of slaves through Connecticut on their escape to freedom; about the network of families who supported them on their clandestine journey and the codes used by the Freedom Seekers through their Songs and the Quilt myth.

Freedom Trail Quilts

Freedom Trail Quilts

You can also view the 4 Connecticut Freedom Trail Quilts,  permanently displayed in the Museum of Connecticut History. In 1997, a grass roots citizens group of interested volunteers from every corner of the State came together to form the Freedom Trail Planning Committee. They dedicated their time and efforts to creating a lasting tribute to the Connecticut Freedom Trail through one of the most traditional of American art forms – quilting. The four quilts, representing each region of Connecticut, were completed in 1998.

Filed under: history, Museum, updates Tagged: Afrikan-American Cultural Awareness Association, Connecticut State Library, CT, Freedom Trail Quilts, Museum of Connecticut History, New Milford, Underground Railroad
All State Library Facilities will be closed, February 12-15
Thu, 04 Feb 2010 23:35:06 +0000

All State Library Facilities will be closed from Friday, February 12th through Monday, February 15th, for the holidays (Lincoln’s Birthday & Washington’s Birthday). Normal hours http://ow.ly/13bNC will resume on Tuesday, February 16th.

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Census Forums
Tue, 26 Jan 2010 18:45:03 +0000

Census informational forums will be held across the state to encourage greater involvement by organizations and towns.  See the Governor’ Press Release:  http://www.ct.gov/governorrell/cwp/view.asp?A=3872&Q=454486

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Tell us what you think about our website
Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:20:27 +0000

We’re redesigning and we want to hear from you! What do you like about our website? What do you dislike or find frustrating? What else do you want to see us add? We hope that you’ll be able to take a few moments to fill out our website feedback survey. It’s available online until January 31st.

Of course, we’re always open to suggestions through your comments on our feedback page or our “online suggestion box“.

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US HHS Drug-Free Communities Support Program
Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:10:50 +0000

The Department of Health and Human Services’ Drug-Free Communities Support Program is providing opportunities to establish and strengthen collaboration among communities, public and private nonprofit agencies, and governments to support the efforts of community coalitions to prevent and reduce substance use among youth.

HHS intends to grant 150 awards of up to $125,000 each to new or existing coalitions.

Pepsi Refresh Project
Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:22:51 +0000

The Pepsi Refresh Project will award more than $20 million in 2010 to move communities forward.

Individuals and organizations can apply for grants to benefit a variety of projects and site visitors vote for the best ideas for funding.  Pepsi will fund projects that make a difference in six categories: Health, Arts & Culture, Food & Shelter, The Planet, Neighborhoods, and Education.

Simply submit an idea (tip: as close to the first of the month as possible) and get your supporters to vote and vote and vote — the projects with the highest number of votes each month win the grant. Grants are accepted for $5,000, $25,000, $50,000 or $250,000.

There’s a new grant cycle every month.


ALSC: School’s Out @ Your Public Library: Program Ideas for After School
Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:00:13 +0000
Providing innovative programming for the school-age crowd during the school year can be a challenge, especially when libraries are competing with children’s busy after-school schedules. Participants in this webinar will learn how to provide fun and educational programs for children ages 5-12 that will have them running to your library after the school bell rings. Programs featured include Chess Club, Fun with Science, Art Explorers, Craft Time, and a KidTrekkers around the world cultural program.

Presenter: Anne Neidinger is a Children’s Librarian at the Lone Star College-Tomball Community Library. She holds a Master’s in Library and Information Science with a Youth Certification from the University of North Texas. She has presented at several Texas Library Association conferences and co-authored “Igniting a Children’s Summer Reading Program on a Piggy-Bank Budget” in the Texas Library Journal (2006). Anne also co-wrote the Elementary Programs Chapter of the 2009 Texas Reading Club manual. At her library, she has coordinated many after-school programs and enjoys seeing her school-age customers return again and again to the library.

Wednesday, Februrary 17, 2010
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Online
For additional details and registration information visit: School’s Out @ Your Public Library: Program Ideas for After School

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