Killingworth Library News: Dec. 2019

Please join us at the Killingworth Fire Department on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. for “Native Reptiles and Amphibians of Connecticut,” presented by Russ Miller, the ranger at Meigs Point Nature Center at Hammonassett State Park.  Meet the native reptiles and amphibians of Connecticut. Learn what is special about each of Connecticut’s 14 species of snakes, including how and what they eat, their habitats and natural history.  The talk will dispel myths about snakes.  Also learn about the nearly 20 different amphibians living in Connecticut – what makes them an amphibian and what makes them unique. There will be a variety of live animals for comparison.

Ranger Russ Miller has been the director of the Meigs Point Nature Center since 2001. Prior to that, his work with DEEP was as an environmental educator at Rocky Neck State Park starting in 1988. He has an Associates degree from Northwestern Connecticut Community College in Park and Recreation Management, and a Bachelors degree in Biology from Eastern Connecticut State University. Throughout his time with the Department he has taken on the task of bringing high-quality environmental education to millions of school children and adults. Russ is constantly looking for new ways to plant the seeds of environmental awareness in the minds of young and old alike. Russ never has a bad day and works tirelessly to impart his enthusiasm for nature and the environment to others. This enthusiasm is contagious and spurs others to continue to speak on behalf of the animals, plants, and ecosystems that depend on our stewardship.

The Firehouse is at 333 Route 81, Killingworth. The program is free but advance sign-up is required. Please call the Killingworth Library at 860-663-2000 or visit www.killingworthlibrary.org for additional details.

This is not just a kid’s version of adult e-books, but an online resource that pairs classic video storybooks that spark curiosity with related nonfiction e-books that allow for deeper discovery of a subject; it includes Spanish versions for many of the titles. An example is the fiction story, Children Make Terrible Pets, and then paired nonfiction news magazine, “Pets of the White House.” There’s also related Puzzlers: Word Matching, Which Came First, and Fact or Fiction. For further exploration, approved websites have been selected for each subject. All patrons need to access it is their library barcode number You can find BookFLIX on the left-hand side of the home page of our website, www.killingworthlibrary.org. Please call the Killingworth Library at 860-663-2000 for addiational details.

On Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, Killingworth Library’s main room was filled with both laughter and good food as friends, family, co-workers and library board members gathered to celebrate 20 years of dedicated volunteer service by Killingworth resident Lorraine Lieberman. At age 95, Lorraine was Killingworth Library’s oldest circulation desk volunteer, and those who visited the library on Wednesday mornings could always count on Lorraine’s smile and warm welcome. As Killingworth Library Board President, Lucinda Hogarty described it, “Lorraine represents the best of what Killingworth’s volunteer spirit is about.”