Events

MTL Youth Chess Club (Recommended for Grades 4-8) IN PERSON Program

Monday, May 13

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Registration recommended; drop-ins welcome. We invite young chess players and chess enthusiasts to participate in our newly launched Youth Chess Club. No prior chess knowledge is required; all levels of experience are welcome to participate! The library will provide chess boards and pieces for all to use. While this program is recommended for grade 5-8, older teen players are welcome too! About our facilitator: Matthew Shirvell (aka Coach Matt) is an avid chess player who has been teaching chess in Connecticut for over 6 years. He has competed in USCF tournaments across the country, worked as a tournament director to run some of the largest events in the state, and has helped his students reach their goals.  Recently, in January 2023, one of his students earned sole 1st place in a USCF event with a perfect score! The club will meet every Monday, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. except on holidays or as otherwise noted. Program contact: Sarah Zimmermann (sarah@marktwainlibrary.org), Teen and Reference Librarian

Adult Chess Club (In-person)

Monday, May 13

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Registration Recommended, See Below We invite all adult chess players and chess enthusiasts to participate in our newly launched, weekly Adult Chess Club. No prior chess knowledge is required; all levels of experience are welcome to participate! The library will provide chess boards and pieces for all to use. As space is limited, we recommend participants register for each program that they plan to attend. About our facilitator: Matthew Shirvell (aka Coach Matt) is an avid chess player who has been teaching chess in Connecticut for over 6 years. He has competed in USCF tournaments across the country, worked as a tournament director to run some of the largest events in the state, and has helped his students reach their goals.  Recently, in January 2023, one of his students earned sole 1st place in a USCF event with a perfect score!    

Confronting Antisemitism in Redding: A Panel Discussion (In-Person)

Monday, May 13

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

THIS PROGRAM IS NOW FULL Please sign up for our waitlist above, or register for the virtual format here. Join our panelists for an evening where we address the presence of antisemitism in our community and how we can work together to respond when incidents arise. Panelists include: Julia Pemberton, First Selectwoman of Redding Cantor Harriet Dunkerley, Temple B'nai Chaim Rabbi Jason Greenberg, Temple Shalom Jennifer Desmarais, Principal of John Read Middle School Leslie Cohen-Rubury, Licensed Clinical Social Worker Moderated by Dr. Daniel Barrett, Professor, Department of Psychology, Western Connecticut State University This is a hybrid series of programs that will take place both live at the Library, and virtually over Zoom. For a full experience we recommend attending this program live at the Library. Scroll to the bottom of the screen to register for the In-Person option and you will receive an email reminder.  Include a cell for a text reminder. Would you prefer instead to attend the program virtually over Zoom? Click here to register for the virtual event.    This program is part of the Conversations Series, created in partnership by the Redding League of Women Voters and the MarkTwain Library. This award-winning series offers opportunities to continue and expand conversations on race, justice and democracy. Community members can exchange ideas, hear differing perspectives and talk about our ever-evolving democracy.

Confronting Antisemitism in Redding: A Panel Discussion (Virtual)

Monday, May 13

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Join our panelists for an evening where we address the presence of antisemitism in our community and how we can work together to respond when incidents arise. Panelists include: Julia Pemberton, First Selectwoman of Redding Cantor Harriet Dunkerley, Temple B'nai Chaim Rabbi Jason Greenberg, Temple Shalom Jennifer Desmarais, Principal of John Read Middle School Leslie Cohen-Rubury, Licensed Clinical Social Worker Moderated by Dr. Daniel Barrett, Professor, Department of Psychology, Western Connecticut State University This is a hybrid series of programs that will take place both live at the Library, and virtually over Zoom. For a full experience we recommend attending this program live at the Library. Scroll to the bottom of the screen to register for the Virtual option and you will receive a Zoom link on the day of the program.  Include a cell for a text reminder. Would you prefer instead to attend the program in-person, at the Library? Click here to register for the in-person event.  This program is part of the Conversations Series, created in partnership by the Redding League of Women Voters and the MarkTwain Library. This award-winning series offers opportunities to continue and expand conversations on race, justice and democracy. Community members can exchange ideas, hear differing perspectives and talk about our ever-evolving democracy.