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• New Milford woman finds volunteer work enriches her life

  Mary Daniels simply loves spending time with giggly, excited young children who can't wait to grab books from the library shelves for story hour. ''Volunteering has been a gift, Daniels said.Children's Librarian Sue Ford said Daniels has been a... more »

  News-Times, The (Danbury, CT) 4.11.09 1:00 AM

  children | family | accident (general) | transport accident

• Librarian turns page

  Putnam, the town's public service librarian, retired Friday to spend more time with family.For more than a quarter of a century, Putnam, 64, has been working at a job she loves, but during a recent interview she said of retirement, It's... more »

  News-Times, The (Danbury, CT) 8.24.08 1:00 AM

  children | civil and public service | parent and child | literature

• Retirement calls to librarian

  "Library Director Carl DeMilia, who has worked with Mrs. Putnam for 20 years, said she has been "a steady presence as supervisor of the public services department. A few years later she was working full time, including a year as the... more »

  News-Times, The (Danbury, CT) 8.23.08 1:00 AM

  children | parent and child | civil and public service | literature

• Young dog, new tricks

  The certified therapy dog was listening as 7-year-old Kyle Kennedy read to him at the Western Connecticut Academy for International Studies, Danbury's magnet school. The program is a pilot in the school, and there are no plans to expand it... more »

  News-Times, The (Danbury, CT) 6.15.08 1:00 AM

  children | parent and child | animal | health treatment | students | literature

• Town Council approves 4-year library contract

  The supervisors, who are represented by the AFL-CIO, must still sign the contract, and the money to cover the contract must be approved by the Board of Finance. The group agreed to a no-strike clause and paid vacation that ranges from five days... more »

  News-Times, The (Danbury, CT) 6.11.08 1:00 AM

  civil and public service

• Family reading program to kick off Tuesday

  The program, which teaches parents how to read to children, will be held at New Milford Public Library on Main Street will run through Nov. 13.Classes will take place Tuesdays from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Child care and a light dinner will be provided.For... more »

  News-Times, The (Danbury, CT) 9.20.07 8:00 PM

  parent and child

• Family reading series registration underway

  The program, which teaches parents how to read to children, will be held at New Milford Public Library on Main Street beginning Sept. 25 and running through Nov. 13.Classes will take place Tuesdays from 6 to 7:30 p.m.Child care and a light dinner... more »

  News-Times, The (Danbury, CT) 9.6.07 8:00 PM

  parent and child

• Library sets Sunday tricentennial events

  A parade to celebrate the special occasion will be held earlier that day at 2 p.m. on the Village Green.Patrons may view a special exhibit of library history and the role it has played in town since 1898 during the open house at the library,... more »

  News-Times, The (Danbury, CT) 6.28.07 8:00 PM

  children

• DAR-sponsored, one-woman musical coming to library

  The event is sponsored by the Roger Sherman Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and will feature women throughout history who helped shape the country.The musical features Patty Carver, a singer, actress, teacher and writer, in... more »

  News-Times, The (Danbury, CT) 3.8.06 1:00 AM

  children | music | revolutions | family

• Library makes reading fun for kids

  [...] while school is out and teachers are enjoying a well-earned respite, the New Milford Library is trying to make sure that books are a part of students' summer activities.Junior Services Librarian Sue Ford is trying to do that by making... more »

  News-Times, The (Danbury, CT) 7.13.05 1:00 AM

  children | family | award and prize | teachers | students | literature