Oxford Public Library – Oxford, Connecticut

Please help shape our next adult program: fill out this 3 question survey by Monday March 25 about the topics that interest you in exploring by presenter Rae Hodgson on Saturday March 30: Permaculture Gardening.

If you are an ION Bank customer or know someone who is, we are asking for your vote! Each year ION Bank Community Award Foundation asks ION Bank customers to vote for their favorite non-profit organization. Each vote counts for at least a $25.00 donation to the non-profit through the foundation! Please support Friends of the Library in Oxford to raise funding for more programs and services at your library. The best part is…..it only costs you a minute to vote!

Voting takes place from February 1st thru March 31st. Please click on the following link: Ion Bank Award Vote

SAVE $5 OFF ADMISSION-Jacob Javits Center, NYC

BookCon is for the public – anyone who loves books. This weekend-long event on June 1st and 2nd 2019 combines family programs, author autographing, stage talks with literary heroes, the joy of meeting like-minded readers, and a huge celebration of the importance of reading.

CT Library Consortium members(Oxford Library is one) and guests save $5 off each BookCon ticket with our exclusive discount code. We are allowed to extend the discount code to our users. The code can be used up to 5 times per order. NOTE: Prices increase to onsite pricing on May 27, 2019. REGISTER: bookcon.com/Tickets/
DISCOUNT CODE: CTLib19

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Wildlife Encounters – A Few Reminders on What to Do

Spring in Connecticut comes with a variety of issues related to wildlife. Following are some tips from the CT DEEP to avoid conflicts between people and wild animals.

Bears, Coyotes and Foxes: Do not approach or try to feed bears, coyotes and foxes. Remove any food sources, such as garbage, pet food, bird feeders and suet, from yards. Report any bears on DEEP’s Bear Sighting Form. Print out an informational Be Bear Aware poster for use at parks, campgrounds, etc. and a sign for hiking trails.

“Orphaned” Wildlife: Young animals may appear to be “orphaned” but the adult is probably close by, waiting for you to leave. It is best to leave the animal alone. If you are absolutely certain a wild animal has been injured or orphaned, before touching or moving it contact DEEP’s Wildlife Division at 860-424-3011, or contact a DEEP authorized wildlife rehabilitator. To protect fragile young wildlife, people are urged to keep cats indoors and dogs on leashes. Countless numbers of rabbits, squirrels, birds and other wildlife fall prey to pets every year.

Wildlife Problems: Many wildlife species, such as squirrels and raccoons, will use houses or other buildings for shelter and as a place for raising young. DEEP’s website provides information on how to handle problems with wildlife, as does WildlifeHelp.org. A licensed Nuisance Wildlife Control Operator can be hired if professional assistance is needed for solving common problems.

Rabies Awareness: To prevent exposure to rabid animals, vaccinate pets against rabies and never approach any animal, domestic or wild, that is acting disoriented or is unusually tame or aggressive. Suspected rabid animals should be reported to the local police 203-888-4353 or Animal Control Officer: 203-560-5185. If local authorities cannot be reached, contact DEEP at 860-424-3333.

Some Featured Programs:

Natural Health Series at Oxford Library Tuesdays at 6pm

April 16: Natural Approaches for Patients with Asthma

A person’s quality of life can be significantly impacted when suffering from asthma. Dr. Shawn M. Carney will describe potential causes of asthma including inflammation, food sensitivities and environmental allergens. He will also discuss how to identify and address these problems using natural medicines, avoidance of certain substances, dietary recommendations and lifestyle approaches.
May 14: Managing Lyme Disease

Last year the CDC publicly announced that cases of Lyme disease are vastly underreported, and that 300,000 people are diagnosed each year in the U.S., which is 10 times as many as officially reported. Dr. Shawn M. Carney will discuss scientific findings about Lyme and other tick-borne illnesses as well as the most sensitive testing available. He will also discuss the role of integrative medicine as using effective anti-microbials, addressing other underlying conditions which make symptoms worse and removing barriers to wellness.
June 11: Dietary & Natural Therapies for Type 2 Diabetes

Type 2 diabetes is becoming an epidemic in the United States. Dr. Shawn M. Carney will address how problems with blood sugar control develop. He will provide information on how to prevent type 2 diabetes, and what to do once diagnosed. Dr. Carney will also discuss specific dietary recommendations and supplements that can be very effective in helping control blood sugar levels and prevent debilitating complications.

Dr. Shawn M. Carney is a naturopathic physician with a long history of helping patients of all ages with many different health concerns. After graduating with honors as a double major in environmental science and philosophy from Purchase College in New York, Dr. Carney continued to pursue a fusion of these interests by undertaking a career in integrative medicine. He received a doctorate in naturopathic medicine from the University of Bridgeport after having worked for several engineering and environmental science firms and serving as a full-time emergency medical technician. Dr. Carney has studied in a wide array of settings including physicians from the International Lyme and Associated Disease Society (ILADS).Register for programs online at tinyURL.com/OxfordCTLibrary or call us at 203-888-6944.

Adult Book Discussion Group-Original

Please join us at 6:00pm on Thursday, April 25 for: “Give Me Your Hand” by Megan Abbot.

A mesmerizing psychological thriller about how a secret can bind two friends together forever…or tear them apart.

Kit Owens harbored only modest ambitions for herself when the mysterious Diane Fleming appeared in her high school chemistry class. But Diane’s academic brilliance lit a fire in Kit, and the two developed an unlikely friendship. Until Diane shared a secret that changed everything between them.

More than a decade later, Kit thinks she’s put Diane behind her forever and she’s begun to fulfill the scientific dreams Diane awakened in her. But the past comes roaring back when she discovers that Diane is her competition for a position both women covet, taking part in groundbreaking new research led by their idol. Soon enough, the two former friends find themselves locked in a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse that threatens to destroy them both.

Adult Programs: Event Registration Link

The FOLIO-sponsored Adult Book Discussion program series “Murder They Wrote” will continue on Saturday, April 13th at 2pm with fiction title “Destroyer Angel” by Nevada Barr.

Anna Pigeon, a ranger for the U.S. Park Services, sets off on vacation―an autumn canoe trip in the to the Iron Range in upstate Minnesota. With Anna is her friend Heath, a paraplegic; Heath’s fifteen-year-old daughter, Elizabeth; Leah, a wealthy designer of outdoor equipment; and her daughter, Katie, who is thirteen. For Heath and Leah, this is a shakedown cruise to test a new cutting edge line of camping equipment. The equipment, designed by Leah, will make camping and canoeing more accessible to disabled outdoorsmen.

On their second night out, Anna goes off on her own for a solo evening float on the Fox River. When she comes back, she finds that four thugs, armed with rifles, pistols, and knives, have taken the two women and their teenaged daughters captive. With limited resources and no access to the outside world, Anna has only two days to rescue them in Destroyer Angel, the New York Times bestseller by Nevada Barr.

Coming in May: Nonfiction title The Feathered Thief: Beauty, Obsession, and the Natural History Heist of the Century by Kirk Wallace Johnson.

Coming in July: Nonfiction Title The Stranger Beside Me by Ann Rule.

WE NEED YOU! Interested in helping us improve our new library space? We are looking for volunteers to help our Friends. If interested, please call or come in to sign up to help.

To sign up for Wowbrary, which is a service that sends you free weekly emails featuring Oxford Library’s most recent and wonderful new books, DVDs, and CDs we acquire each week, click here: Sign up for Wowbrary emails. Then enter the ZIP code, choose the circle next to Oxford Library, enter your email address twice, and click submit. Then you are all set to receive our weekly updates. Wowbrary allows you to immediately place reserves on all items you see of interest to you by clicking on the titles.

Check out these reference links:

Newsbank-Find A Topic
America’s News
Connecticut Post Newspaper
New Haven Register
Waterbury Republican-American Newspaper

DONATIONS: Please contribute to the Friends of the Library in Oxford. Every dollar you donate to the Jane D. Weiss Family Foundation will be matched to double the donation to the Friends of the Library in Oxford. More information can be found here.

Donations of $25 and over with your name and address will be acknowledged as a charitable tax deduction. Thank you for your continuing support.

Kindle Titles available! Please check out our 2 Kindles donated by the Friends of the Library in Oxford. We have added numerous titles to both machines — both fiction and nonfiction bestsellers are available. Come by the library to check them out! See title list.

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