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SUMMARY:Amplifying your (Communications) Genius with Victoria C. Rowan of Ideasmyth.com
DESCRIPTION:Amplifying your (Communications) Genius with Victoria C. Rowan of Ideasmyth.com\nREGISTER FOR WEEK 3 with Gunn Memorial Library \nThree town libraries – Roxbury\, Bridgewater\, and Washington – collaborate to present you “Amplifying Your Communications Genius\,” with Victoria C. Rowan of Ideasmyth.com \nThis 3-part virtual workshop (Zoom link is provided when you register on our website)  is open to creative professionals of all stripes. It will provide valuable insights on becoming more effective communicators across all media—including speaking\, writing\, websites\, books\, and press. Each session will conclude with Victoria providing laser coaching to a few participants. \nWEEK 3 November 18\, 6 pm-7 pm: Getting Yourself Booked \nHow do you develop your book proposal organically? Also\, how do you cover the pros/cons of self-publishing vs. pursuing commercial publication\, and how do you make the most of a book for your personal and professional goals? \nAll who are curious are welcome\, especially: \n\nCreatives (Writers\, Performers\, Artists)\nAspiring Authors\nSmall Business Owners\nNonprofit Leaders\nJob Seekers\n\nBIO: Victoria C. Rowan\, the Creatrix of Ideasmyth.com\, considers it her personal and professional mission to cultivate\, communicate\, and celebrate creativity. Over her 30+ year career in the media world\, she has worked as a coach\, writer\, editor\, media entrepreneur\, and event curator/ facilitator/ speaker. Victoria has worked with 1000+ people to bring their work (articles\, books\, monographs\, theater productions\, thought leadership events\, innovative enterprises) into the world–and help them get the attention they deserve. As she likes to say\, there is nothing more rewarding than “helping professionals become more creative and creatives become more professionally accomplished.”
URL:https://burnhamlibrary.org/events/amplifying-your-communications-genius-with-victoria-c-rowan-of-ideasmyth-com-3/
LOCATION:The Burnham Library\, 62 Main Street South\, Burnham Library\, Bridgewater\, CT\, 06798\, United States
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SUMMARY:Introduction to AI: Concepts\, Demos\, and Safety
DESCRIPTION:Introduction to AI with Mary McPheat: Session 1: Concepts\, Demos\, and Safety\nREGISTER HERE. A Zoom link is provided after registration \nVirtual Program \nTuesday\, January 28 from 6:00 – 7:30 pm \nThree town libraries – Roxbury\, Bridgewater\, and Washington – collaborate to present you Introduction to AI\, with Mary McPheat. \nThis session will provide a rapid introduction to artificial intelligence in just 60 minutes\, covering key concepts\, generative AI\, and privacy considerations. It features demos to help you grasp the technology’s power and hopefully spark some creative thinking about its possibilities. \nMary McPheat is recognized for her strategic insight into enhancing operational workflows and ability to harness technology to improve organizational performance. As Founder and CEO of Grounded Logic\, a firm focused on operational excellence and integrating generative AI and tech-enabled solutions\, she elevates team dynamics and business delivery standards. Alongside her role leading Grounded Logic\, Mary imparts her knowledge through teaching and guiding students to navigate and apply AI in modern business contexts.
URL:https://burnhamlibrary.org/events/introduction-to-ai-concepts-and-safety/
LOCATION:Virtual Program
CATEGORIES:Adult Program,Shepaug Libraries Program
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SUMMARY:Intro to AI: Making Use of AI in Your Business
DESCRIPTION:Introduction to AI with Mary McPheat: Session 2: Making Use of AI in Your Business\nREGISTER HERE  A Zoom link is provided after registration \nVirtual Program \nTuesday\, February 25 from 6:00 – 7:30 pm \nThree town libraries – Roxbury\, Bridgewater\, and Washington – collaborate to present you Introduction to AI\, with Mary McPheat. \nThis session provides an overview of Artificial Intelligence (AI)\, its capabilities\, and its practical business applications. Participants will learn about the AI landscape\, explore various tools and platforms\, and understand how AI can support businesses in growth and efficiency. \nMary McPheat is recognized for her strategic insight into enhancing operational workflows and ability to harness technology to improve organizational performance. As Founder and CEO of Grounded Logic\, a firm focused on operational excellence and integrating generative AI and tech-enabled solutions\, she elevates team dynamics and business delivery standards. Alongside her role leading Grounded Logic\, Mary imparts her knowledge through teaching and guiding students to navigate and apply AI in modern business contexts.
URL:https://burnhamlibrary.org/events/introduction-to-ai-with-mary-mcpheat/
LOCATION:Virtual Program
CATEGORIES:Adult Program,Shepaug Libraries Program
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SUMMARY:Story Mode: Create Your Own Character @ the Gunn Library
DESCRIPTION:Minor Memorial Library\, Gunn Memorial Library\, and Burnham Library are once again partnering to offer a fantastic summer reading program: Level Up! @ Your Library\nLeading up to June’s Tri-Town summer kick-off\, Gunn Junior Library invites the Washington\, Roxbury\, and Bridgewater communities to join in Story Mode\, a creative storytelling adventure! \nThe Junior Library will provide four Remix Stations in collaboration with the GIANT Room\, a New York City-based innovation hub for kids. These stations will allow you\, your friends\, and your family to draw and invent unique characters\, settings\, and plot twists and see them transformed into published trading cards\, games\, and comic strips. \nEach month is a self-directed activity\, so you can complete it on your own time with or without the help of a librarian. The Junior Library also offers “Creation Hours” every week\, during which you can use supplies from the Makerspace to bring your vision to life. Be sure to check the library’s website for the complete schedule! \nEach month focuses on a different part of your story: \nMarch 8-29 • Dream up your character. Complete a character sheet with a drawing of an avatar and its traits\, including powers\, power rating\, voice\, favorites\, items\, weaknesses\, strengths\, birthday\, habitat\, physical features\, awards\, and more. The GIANT Room will remix your creation into a printed trading card for you! Special Hour with Ms. Teresa from Roxbury: Saturday\, March 22\, 10:00 – 11:00 am \nApril 5-26 •  Build your own city and create a place for the story to happen. Engineer a building and decide its materials and unique features. The GIANT Room will remix this creation into another printed trading card featuring their building sketch\, an AI-generated 3D render\, and its features. Special Hour with Ms. Jean from Roxbury & Burnham: Saturday\, April 26\, 10:00 – 11:00 am \nMay 3-24\, create challenges for your character. Help create a deck of “Would You Rather” questions by submitting a question that helps you reflect on your emotions\, makes you smile with a rhyme\, sparks a debate\, or gives you the giggles! The GIANT Room will remix your creation into a printed trading card. Special Hour with Ms. Lianne from the Burnham: Saturday\, May 17\, 10:00 – 11:00 am \nJune 7-28\, tell a story about your character. Write and illustrate a comic strip using a pre-made template\, and the GIANT Room will remix it into a printed poster. Special Hour with Ms. Teresa: Saturday\, June 14\, 10:00 – 11:00 am \nSaturday\, June 21\, from 10:00 am -12:00 pm kick off summer reading and level up your character’s story as you visit several activity stations at this community event with the GIANT Room. \nThis is an excellent opportunity to express your creativity\, collaborate with your community\, and see your ideas come to life! \nThis program was made possible by the Connecticut State Library.
URL:https://burnhamlibrary.org/events/story-mode-create-your-own-character-the-gunn-library/
LOCATION:Gunn Memorial Library\, CT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Shepaug Libraries Program,Youth Programs
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SUMMARY:Story Mode: Build Your Own City @ the Gunn Library
DESCRIPTION:Minor Memorial Library\, Gunn Memorial Library\, and Burnham Library are once again partnering to offer a fantastic summer reading program: Level Up! @ Your Library\nLeading up to June’s Tri-Town summer kick-off\, Gunn Junior Library invites the Washington\, Roxbury\, and Bridgewater communities to join in Story Mode\, a creative storytelling adventure! \nThe Junior Library will provide four Remix Stations in collaboration with the GIANT Room\, a New York City-based innovation hub for kids. These stations will allow you\, your friends\, and your family to draw and invent unique characters\, settings\, and plot twists and see them transformed into published trading cards\, games\, and comic strips. \nEach month is a self-directed activity\, so you can complete it on your own time with or without the help of a librarian. The Junior Library also offers “Creation Hours” every week\, during which you can use supplies from the Makerspace to bring your vision to life. Be sure to check the library’s website for the complete schedule! \nEach month focuses on a different part of your story: \nMarch 8-29 • Dream up your character. Complete a character sheet with a drawing of an avatar and its traits\, including powers\, power rating\, voice\, favorites\, items\, weaknesses\, strengths\, birthday\, habitat\, physical features\, awards\, and more. The GIANT Room will remix your creation into a printed trading card for you! Special Hour with Ms. Teresa from Roxbury: Saturday\, March 22\, 10:00 – 11:00 am \nApril 5-26 •  Build your own city and create a place for the story to happen. Engineer a building and decide its materials and unique features. The GIANT Room will remix this creation into another printed trading card featuring their building sketch\, an AI-generated 3D render\, and its features. Special Hour with Ms. Jean from Roxbury & Burnham: Saturday\, April 26\, 10:00 – 11:00 am \nMay 3-24\, create challenges for your character. Help create a deck of “Would You Rather” questions by submitting a question that helps you reflect on your emotions\, makes you smile with a rhyme\, sparks a debate\, or gives you the giggles! The GIANT Room will remix your creation into a printed trading card. Special Hour with Ms. Lianne from the Burnham: Saturday\, May 17\, 10:00 – 11:00 am \nJune 7-28\, tell a story about your character. Write and illustrate a comic strip using a pre-made template\, and the GIANT Room will remix it into a printed poster. Special Hour with Ms. Teresa: Saturday\, June 14\, 10:00 – 11:00 am \nSaturday\, June 21\, from 10:00 am -12:00 pm kick off summer reading and level up your character’s story as you visit several activity stations at this community event with the GIANT Room. \nThis is an excellent opportunity to express your creativity\, collaborate with your community\, and see your ideas come to life! \nThis program was made possible by the Connecticut State Library.
URL:https://burnhamlibrary.org/events/story-mode-build-your-own-city-the-gunn-library/
LOCATION:Gunn Memorial Library\, CT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Shepaug Libraries Program,Youth Programs
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SUMMARY:Story Mode: Would You Rather @ the Gunn Library
DESCRIPTION:Minor Memorial Library\, Gunn Memorial Library\, and Burnham Library are once again partnering to offer a fantastic summer reading program: Level Up! @ Your Library\nLeading up to June’s Tri-Town summer kick-off\, Gunn Junior Library invites the Washington\, Roxbury\, and Bridgewater communities to join in Story Mode\, a creative storytelling adventure! \nThe Junior Library will provide four Remix Stations in collaboration with the GIANT Room\, a New York City-based innovation hub for kids. These stations will allow you\, your friends\, and your family to draw and invent unique characters\, settings\, and plot twists and see them transformed into published trading cards\, games\, and comic strips. \nEach month is a self-directed activity\, so you can complete it on your own time with or without the help of a librarian. The Junior Library also offers “Creation Hours” every week\, during which you can use supplies from the Makerspace to bring your vision to life. Be sure to check the library’s website for the complete schedule! \nEach month focuses on a different part of your story: \nMarch 8-29 • Dream up your character. Complete a character sheet with a drawing of an avatar and its traits\, including powers\, power rating\, voice\, favorites\, items\, weaknesses\, strengths\, birthday\, habitat\, physical features\, awards\, and more. The GIANT Room will remix your creation into a printed trading card for you! Special Hour with Ms. Teresa from Roxbury: Saturday\, March 22\, 10:00 – 11:00 am \nApril 5-26 •  Build your own city and create a place for the story to happen. Engineer a building and decide its materials and unique features. The GIANT Room will remix this creation into another printed trading card featuring their building sketch\, an AI-generated 3D render\, and its features. Special Hour with Ms. Jean from Roxbury & Burnham: Saturday\, April 26\, 10:00 – 11:00 am \nMay 3-24 • Create challenges for your character. Help create a deck of “Would You Rather” questions by submitting a question that helps you reflect on your emotions\, makes you smile with a rhyme\, sparks a debate\, or gives you the giggles! The GIANT Room will remix your creation into a printed trading card. Special Hour with Ms. Lianne from the Burnham: Saturday\, May 17\, 10:00 – 11:00 am \nJune 7-28 • Tell a story about your character. Write and illustrate a comic strip using a pre-made template\, and the GIANT Room will remix it into a printed poster. Special Hour with Ms. Teresa: Saturday\, June 14\, 10:00 – 11:00 am \nSaturday\, June 21\, from 10:00 am -12:00 pm kick off summer reading and level up your character’s story as you visit several activity stations at this community event with the GIANT Room. \nThis is an excellent opportunity to express your creativity\, collaborate with your community\, and see your ideas come to life! \nThis program was made possible by the Connecticut State Library.
URL:https://burnhamlibrary.org/events/story-mode-would-you-rather-the-gunn-library/
LOCATION:Gunn Memorial Library\, CT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Shepaug Libraries Program,Youth Programs
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SUMMARY:Tri Town Event: Cardboard Extravaganza
DESCRIPTION:Tri Town Event @ Gunn Memorial Library\, Washington\nCardboard Extravaganza\nRegister with Gunn HERE \nBring your family\, friends\, imagination and engineering skills to the Junior Library for a creative cardboard construction party! Have fun and express your creativity as you transform basic cardboard boxes and other recyclables into amazing castles\, cars\, costumes\, arcade games\, and more. \nAges 5+ with a caregiver\nRegistration Encouraged\n \nAll participants must have a signed GML Makerspace waiver on file. Please arrive a few minutes early to complete this paperwork if this is your first Makerspace program. \n  \n 
URL:https://burnhamlibrary.org/events/tri-town-event-cardboard-extravaganza/
LOCATION:Gunn Memorial Library\, CT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Shepaug Libraries Program,Youth Programs
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SUMMARY:Tri Town Event: Mad Science
DESCRIPTION:Minor Memorial Library Presents:\nUp\, Up and Away with Mad Science \nSaturday\, July 26th  @11:00-12:00pm \nAll Ages.  Registration suggested.
URL:https://burnhamlibrary.org/events/tri-town-event-mad-science/
LOCATION:The Burnham Library\, 62 Main Street South\, Burnham Library\, Bridgewater\, CT\, 06798\, United States
CATEGORIES:Shepaug Libraries Program,Youth Programs
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SUMMARY:The Art of Scandal: Theft\, Vandals\, and Forgeries with Jane Oneail
DESCRIPTION:Culturally Curious: The Art of Scandal: Theft\, Vandals\, and Forgeries with Jane Oneail\nZoom Presentation \nWATCH THE RECORDING HERE \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/j5kkCG8hBL6ts_tm46sdJQCb7-M3hODRzW2RC0F79jrJA9rLYBTbuBkLfTUY8pDp.YDfQj6NlGNB9ab4c\nPasscode: E5=x7LV$ \nThree town libraries (Roxbury\, Bridgewater\, and Washington) are collaborating to bring you The Art of Scandal: Theft\, Vandals and Forgeries. The program explores some of the most brazen criminal acts in the art world\, featuring the iconic works of legendary artists including Leonardo da Vinci\, Michelangelo\, and Rembrandt.A captivating program is set to take the audience into the hidden world of high-stakes heists\, dramatic recoveries\, and the enduring power of art. With expert commentary and behind-the-scenes details\, viewers will learn how these treasures were stolen\, the global efforts that led to their recovery\, and the meticulous restoration processes that brought them back to life. \nAbout the presenter: Jane Oneail is the founder of Culturally Curious\, a company that curates and presents art appreciation programs. Jane holds a master’s in Art History from Boston University and a master’s in Education from Harvard University. Born and raised in NH\, she has worked at some of the state’s most esteemed cultural institutions\, including the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen\, where she served as Executive Director\, and the Currier Museum of Art\, where she held the role of Senior Educator. Jane has also taught at the college level for more than a decade\, most recently at Southern New Hampshire University.
URL:https://burnhamlibrary.org/events/the-art-of-scandal-theft-vandals-and-forgeries-with-jane-oneail/
LOCATION:The Burnham Library\, 62 Main Street South\, Burnham Library\, Bridgewater\, CT\, 06798\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Program,Shepaug Libraries Program
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