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April 13, 2010

AUTHORS @THE LIBRARY: Anne Ford

AnneFordauthorphoto.jpgTuesday, April 13, 2010
10:00 am
McManus Room

Anne Ford speaks about her book A Special Mother: Getting through the Early Days of a Child's Diagnosis of Learning Disabilities and Related Disorders, co-authored with John-Richard Thompson, who will also be present. Ford is the author of the memoir Laughing Allegra, on raising her severely learning disabled daughter, and On Their Own: Creating an Independent Future for Your Adult Child with Learning Disabilities and ADHD. The great-granddaughter of Henry Ford, she served as Chairman of the National Center for Learning Disabilities from 1989 to 2001, and remains a committed advocate and frequent speaker on LD issues. Thompson is an award-winning playwright and novelist, who has collaborated with Anne Ford at NCLD.

Books will be available for purchase and signing.
Items in the Library catalog on learning disabilities.
Co-sponsored with Smart Kids with LD.

        

April 3, 2010

Mother/Daughter Self-Defense Workshop

self-defense.jpgSaturday, April 3, 2010
2:00 to 4:00 pm
McManus Room
Middle school age and up

Certified Self-Defense instructor Michael Robin will teach mothers and daughters strategies to empower and educate themselves. Registration is required, as space is limited. Contact Teen Services Librarian Jaina Lewis at 203-291-4809 or jlewis@westportlibrary.org.

Items in the Library catalog on self-defense for women.

        

March 9, 2010

Is Texting Taking a Toll?

Texting.jpgTuesday, March 9, 2010
7:00 to 9:00 pm
Toquet Hall

Join Family Educator Heather Simonson, PeaceWorks, and the Westport Youth Commission's IMentor Committee as they discuss issues surrounding cell phone communication, safety, and what parents and teens can do.
        

March 3, 2010

Learning Disability Companion Disorders: Dealing with Anxiety and Depression in Students with LD

Ken_Magrath.jpgWednesday, March 3, 2010
7:00 pm
McManus Room

Dr. Kenneth Magrath, is a licensed clinical psychologist who has served on the faculties of the Cornell University College of Medicine and New York Medical College. He will speak about anxiety and depression in children with learning disablity. His professional focus includes the assessment of cognitive and learning styles, plus career and academic coaching based on these results. He is also a member of Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities’ Board of Directors.

Items in the Library catalog on learning disabilities.
Co-sponsored with Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities.

        

February 10, 2010

AUTHORS @THE LIBRARY: Anne Ford

AnneFordauthorphoto.jpgWednesday, February 10, 2010
10:00 am
McManus Room
Rescheduled to Tuesday, April 13, 2010 because of the snowstorm.<br>

Anne Ford speaks about her book A Special Mother: Getting through the Early Days of a Child's Diagnosis of Learning Disabilities and Related Disorders, co-authored with John-Richard Thompson, who will also be present. Ford is the author of the memoir Laughing Allegra, on raising her severely learning disabled daughter, and On Their Own: Creating an Independent Future for Your Adult Child with Learning Disabilities and ADHD. The great-granddaughter of Henry Ford, she served as Chairman of the National Center for Learning Disabilities from 1989 to 2001, and remains a committed advocate and frequent speaker on LD issues. Thompson is an award-winning playwright and novelist, who has collaborated with Anne Ford at NCLD.

Books will be available for purchase and signing.
Items in the Library catalog on learning disabilities.
Co-sponsored with Smart Kids with LD.

        

January 14, 2010

The ABCs of Literacy

Margie-Gilllis-2.jpgThursday, January 14, 2010
10:00 am
McManus Room

Margie Gillis, Ed.D., former Language Therapist and Director of Mastering Reading Instruction at Haskins Laboratories, founded Literacy How, Inc., which promotes the science of teaching reading through comprehensive professional development, coaching, and classroom support. She will speak on the basic strategies used to develop literacy. Gillis is also cofounder and vice-president of Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities and president of the Connecticut Branch of the International Dyslexia Association.

Items in the Library catalog on literacy.
Co-sponsored with Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities.

        

October 16, 2009

School Volunteer Association Workshop

school-volunteer-ass-green.jpgFriday, October 16
9:30 to 10:30 am
Higgins Room

Learn tips and techniques for reading aloud to children. The workshop focuses on preparing SVA volunteers for its Read Aloud Day in the Bridgeport Schools and is also perfect for anyone who reads to children. Register now with the Childrens Library at 291-4810. For more information, visit the Children's Library website.

        

October 15, 2009

Arts Education Workshop

artsmart_logo.jpgThursday, October 15
9:30 to 11:00 am
McManus Room

Westport Library collaborates with the Westport PTA ArtSmart program to present an adult workshop. Learn about materials and resources to develop interesting presentations in this hands-on forum with art educators including Betsy Beach, art teacher, artist, and graphic designer. The program is open to anyone who presents art to children. Register now with the Childrens Library at 291-4810 or kids@westportlibrary.org.

Children's Library website.