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Fall Arts & Crafts: Painting Bees & Trees
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Halloween Party
Patron Testimonials
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Thank you for the information, look forward to future classes and of course anything glow in the dark is awesome and fun:) Take care.
Kayla- Library Patron
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Aileys forest still stands proud and tall. I am glad it made your day :) you should know of the positivity and happiness you and your events bring her.
Katherine - Library Patron
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Hi Lesley, TY for organizing this event! ( referring to make your gingerbread)
Wallace - Library Patron
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You did an AWESOME job! So glad to be a part of your success!
Christine- Fellow Coworker
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I checked out the Glow in the Dark Party today and it was fantastic! A patron complimented the event and said to definitely have it next year. I said I would pass on the feedback to you. The event is a hit! Lots of happy faces walking by the Info Desk today.
Kerry - Fellow Coworker
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Audio Testimionial
Anonymous patron
Glow in the Dark Party & Paint Night
Program Description for Glow In the Dark Party
Halloween is almost here! Join your friends for a Glow in Dark Party: Halloween Edition hosted by the Danbury Library! Create cool glow in the dark crafts, play games, put on some glow in the dark tattoos ( kid friendly) and much more.
Program Description for Glow In the Dark Paint Night
Come to the library and enjoy a paint night with Glow in the Dark Paint!
In this program, you will create freestyle paintings that glow!
Día de Los Muertos Celebration
Program Description:
Learn about Día de Los Muertos, a traditional Mexican celebration that takes place each November. Listen to cultural stories and music, and decorate a “sugar” skull. Sugar skulls or calaveras are ornately decorated edible skulls that represent the dead. In this project we will decorate foam skulls with paint markers to take home.
Traditional Mexican pan dulce, a sweet bread, will be offered for participants to taste.
Glow in the Dark Slime
Program Description:
Ready to get messy? So are we! Mix up some slimy ingredients, then turn out the lights and watch your slime glow!
Test Tube Science
Program Description:
Become a scientist for a day! In this program, we’ll conduct four different test tube science experiments ranging from mixing colors to making a hurricane!
Additional events made by Lesley
Additional events made by Lesley
Alphabet Celebrations
Let’s have an alphabet celebration! In this mini-series, we will have some fun with letters N, O, P, Q, R, and S. (Stay tuned for more letters coming up in future classes!)
Each week we will watch a quick Alphablocks video and do group activities that teach children more about letters and letter sounds. Then, we will read a story together and make some alphabet artwork celebrating the letters of the week.
Free! For children ages 3-5 and their caregivers.
Registration required.
Alphabet Celebrations: Halloween!
Let’s have an alphabet celebration! In this mini-series, we will have some fun with letters D, E, and F. (Stay tuned for more letters coming up in future classes!)
Each week we will watch a quick Halloween themed Alphablocks video and do group activities that teach children more about letters and letter sounds. Then, we will read a story together and make some halloween themed alphabet artwork celebrating the letter of the week.
Free! For children ages 3-6 and their caregivers.
Holiday Craft Series: Pinecone Christmas Tree
Celebrate the Holiday season at the Danbury Library and come make your own Pinecone Christmas Tree! Registration Recommended. For ages 7 and up (or younger with adult supervision).
Finger Puppet Series
Come to the library and enjoy making finger puppets out of various fabrics! In this series, you will make puppets ranging from an owl to a frog!
History Dive: Tiki Masks and the Hawaiian People
In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we’ll take a history dive and learn about ancient ancient Polynesian and Hawaiian culture with an emphasis on Tiki Masks and their significance. We’ll finish off the program by making your own Tiki Mask!
Sewing Series for Kids
Come to the library and learn some basic sewing techniques! In this series, you will make various types of plushies to take home and show off to family and friends!
Sensory Play
Preschoolers are invited to get a little messy and have a lot of fun with a collection of sensory play stations each week. Bring your little one for some hands-on, minds-on explorations and experimentations with common materials found around the kitchen and playroom!
Cuentitos Para Pequeñitos: Invierno!
¡Descubre el invierno con su pequeño lector! Escuche cuentos, cante canciones y juegue con su hijo en este programa de cuentos.
¡Leeremos un cuento juntos y haremos una manualidad relacionada con el cuento para reforzar el aprendizaje!
Junior Engineers: Brush Bots
Choose your own design ranging from shark to baby chicken to construct and decorate your mini bristle bot. Once built, test your mini bot’s mettle in the bristle bot boxing ring and maze challenge.
Project Name: Collections of Events Produced and Initiated by Lesley Lema
Demonstrated the following:
· Design and implement culturally diverse and in-house programming that reflect the City of Danbury
· Negotiate effectively with outside presenters ensuring in delivery of more outside programming.
· Accelerated attendance growth and retention through the increase of programing from 2-4 a week resulting in an average attendance of 18 attendees per program.
· Surpassed programming expectations by executing 410 + programs from 2022-2024 leading to a 2,000 programming budget increase.
· Empower and educate volunteers on navigating the library and promotion of library events prompting in an increase of library services and programs.
Skills
• Written and oral communication
• Task and Time management
• Intercultural competence
• Content creation + Event promotion
• Fast Learning
• Canva
• Creative problem solving