PROGRAMS

Coffee & Cocoa with K-9 Cops

Sunday, January 8 from 2 to 3 p.m.

Main Library, DiMattia Building

Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium

All ages are invited to join us for coffee and cocoa from Honey Joe's Family Coffeehouse and meet Lieutenant James Comstock, Officer Lou Scarano with his K-9 Wrigley, and Officer Dan Kokkoros with his K-9 Kobe. The officers and their canine partners are members of the Stamford Police Department Explosives Unit. The officers will describe their work, conduct a demonstration and answer questions.

Book Discussion: Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch

Monday, January 9 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. via Zoom.

Paper Wife, by Laila Ibrahim Desperate to secure her future, Mei Ling's parents arrange a marriage to a widower in California. But nothing is at it seems. A heart-wrenching story that begins in Southern China in 1923 about finding strength in a new world.

Tech Tips for Older Adults

Tuesday, January 10 from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

South End Branch, Second Floor Program Room

Free weekly tech help with our experienced bilingual English and Spanish team.

Let's Talk: Conversation Groups

Tuesday, January 10 from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

In person

Main Library, DiMattia Building

Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium

Tuesday, January 10 via Zoom

New students welcome for English-language conversation groups.

New Students: noon to 12:30 p.m.

High Beginner: 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Low Intermediate: 2:30 p.m.

Advanced: 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, January 11 via Zoom

High Intermediate: 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Beginner: 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Community Mindfulness Project: Meditation

Tuesday, January 10 at 12 p.m.

Main Library, DiMattia Building

Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium

This 45-minute session will include a 30-minute guided meditation to help reset your nervous system and support your emotional and physical well-being. Please arrive five minutes early.

Mah-Jongg Club

Wednesday, January 11 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Harry Bennett Branch

Play mah-jongg with us. Beginner to advanced players welcome.

Credit Reports 101

Wednesday, January 11 from 3 to 4 p.m.

Main Library, DiMattia Building

Third Floor Technology Center

Learn how to read and understand your credit report, where the information on credit reports comes from, and what important information to look for when reviewing one. Registration required.

A Conversation with Former Capitol Police Chief Steven A. Sund

Wednesday, January 11 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Main Library, DiMattia Building

Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium

Author Steven Sund will discuss his book Courage Under Fire, his account of the events leading to the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, the minute-by-minute details of the assault and his testimony before the Select Committee to investigate the attack. The conversation will be moderated by John Breunig, Editorial Page Editor of The Advocate and Greenwich Time. Q & A, book sale and signing to follow.

Registration required.

Spanish Book Discussion

Thursday, January 12 from 5 to 6 p.m.

Main Library, DiMattia Building

Third Floor, Ann M. Sexton Board Room

El maestro de esegrima by Arturo Perez-Reverte

In 1866 Spain, Don Jaime is an old-fashioned fencing master, unaware of the political conspiracies around him, until a mysterious and beautiful woman enters his life, asking to be instructed in a secret, famously difficult move.

Ballroom Dance Workshop

Thursday, January 12 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Main Library, DiMattia Building

Dudley N. Williams, Jr. Auditorium

Learn to dance like a pro with dance instructor Simone Assboeck, who will lead a four-part workshop covering the basic steps of the sultry rumba and high-spirited swing. Singles welcome; partners will be rotated. No prior dance experience required. Registration and attendance required for all four sessions.

Classic Movie Matinee

Friday, January 13 from 2 to 4 p.m.

Harry Bennett Branch

The first installment in a January series of Film Noir classics begins with Out of the Past. In this 1947 movie the past catches up to a former private eye who must return to the big city world of danger, corruption and double crosses to clear his name. Not rated.

Documentary Series: Making Black America

Saturday, January 14 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

South End Branch

First screening of the four-part documentary series Making Black America; Through the Grapevine, hosted, produced and written by Henry Louis Gates, Jr. This four-part series chronicles the vast social networks and organizations created by and for Black people beyond the reach of the white gaze. Each one-hour episode will be shown on consecutive Saturdays through February 4.

Business & Technology

Build a Keyword Resume

Thursday, January 12 from 3 to 4 p.m.

Main Library, DiMattia Building

Third Floor Technology Center

Learn how to incorporate keywords from job descriptions to get your resume noticed. Bring your resume to this session. Registration required.

TechXel Stamford Accelerator Series Venture Expert Talks

Thursday, January 12 from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. via Zoom

Leadership & Team Building

David Lyons, Principal, Den Corporate Advisors

David Lyons has provided business advisory services to small and middle market public and private companies, assisting them in identifying and implementing sale and acquisition with a focus on achieving growth, market share, profitability, and shareholder value. Registration required.

SCORE Workshop: Basic Digital Imaging

Thursday, January 12 from 6 to 7 p.m.

Main Library, DiMattia Building

Third Floor Technology Center

Learn the basics in image resizing, cropping, cloning, layers and filters using a mobile device and image editing software. Registration required.