Programs for Adults
For more information, call 203-574-8225 or email bronsonlibrary@waterburyct.org.
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Book A Librarian
Please call 203-574-8225 to schedule an appointment,
or visit our Book A Librarian page.
Whether you need help with a resume, want some help looking up information, or want some help learning to use some of the library's resources, you can now "book a librarian" to help you one-on-one for up to one hour.
Schedule your appointment by calling 203-574-8225 or visit our Book A Librarian page.
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One-on-One Computer Help
Please call 203-574-8225 to schedule an appointment,
or visit our Book A Librarian page.
Can't attend our Computer Classes? Need help with a different computer problem? Call us at 203-574-8225 to schedule a one-on-one computer appointment at a time that works for you! |
Weekly Programs
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Learn Conversational Spanish
Saturdays, September 30 - Nov. 18, 10:30a.m. - 12 p.m.
Zoom
Want to speak Spanish in everyday conversation? Carlos Gonzalez will help you learn conversational Spanish in this eight-week program.
Advanced registration is required. Click here to register or call us at 203-574-8225. You will be sent a link to the Zoom meeting shortly before the program begins.
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Twice Monthly Programs
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Digital Arts Lab
Tuesdays, September 12 & 26, October 3 & 17, November 7 & 21, 4:30 p.m.
Computer Classroom
Are you trying to edit photos, compose a song, make a movie, or work on another digital project? Use one of the library's iMacs with Creative Suite software for your project! Call the Reference desk to reserve a one hour session on an iMac to work on your projects. Need help with the iMac? Just let us know!
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Monthly Programs
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Friends of the Library
Tuesday, September 12, October 10, November 14, 6 p.m.
Auditorium
Are you interested in supporting the library? Looking for a volunteer opportunity? Come to our meeting and find out how you can get involved! |
September
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Computer Basics. Part 1
Tuesday September 12, 1:30 p.m.
Computer Classroom
Learn to turn the computer on and off. Learn keyboard and mouse skills. Learn about hardware and software, mouse shapes, opening and closing applications, creating and saving documents.
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Sisters to Sisters Book Club
Thursday, September 14, 6 p.m.
Auditorium
New members welcome. Copies of the book are available to borrow from the library.
In September, we'll be discussing Finding Me by Viola Davis.
Book Description: Viola's story is harrowing because of abject poverty, abuse, and racism she describes in the parts about her early childhood. Her story is also inspiring, uplifting, and remarkable. Viola's courage and determination are threads that run through her entire story. You will not regret reading this story of struggle, survival, and achievement beyond what most of us can ever imagine.
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Computer Basics Part 2: Organizing with Files and Folders
Tuesday September 19, 1:30 p.m.
Computer Classroom
Learn how to navigate your computer. Learn creating, saving, renaming, moving, deleting files, organizing with folders, and using basic editing tools.
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Introduction to the Internet 1
Tuesday, September 26, 1:30 p.m.
Computer Classroom
Learn what the internet is and when to use it. Learn about browsers, and how to search the internet. We'll do basic keyword searching, opening and closing tabs, scrolling, navigating websites, and we'll have an internet scavenger hunt!
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Resources for the Visually Impaired
Tuesday, September 26, 6 p.m.
Main Reading Room
UR Community Cares will share information and resources for the visually impaired. They have created a 100-page directory to equip individuals with the latest resources. Come and learn about the many resources available!
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Meet the Author: Anthony Renzoni
Wednesday, September 27, 6:30 p.m.
Main Reading Room
Author Tony Renzoni will be at the library to talk about and sign his books about Connecticut history, including Connecticut Softball Legend Joan Joyce and his newest book, Connecticut's Girls of Summer: the Brakettes and the Falcons.
The new Joan Joyce musical, which will be performed at Seven Angels Theatre in October, is based on Renzoni's book about Joyce.
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BRASS Book Club
Thursday, September 28, 12:30 p.m.
Zoom
Seniors 60+ are invited to join us for this monthly book discussion. Books are available to borrow from the library.
In September, we'll be discussing The Vanished Birds by Simon Jimenez.
Book Description: A mysterious child lands in the care of a solitary woman, changing both of their lives forever in this captivating debut of connection across space and time.
Advanced registration is required. Click here to register or call us at 203-574-8225. You will be sent a link to join the Zoom meeting shortly before the program starts.
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Finding Your Family Tree
Thursday, September 28, 6 p.m.
Computer Classroom
Learn how to research your family tree using Ancestry.com, a powerful tool available for free at the library. You're welcome to bring a research question, or simply observe as our librarian shows you how to navigate the site.
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October
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Introduction to the Internet 2
Tuesday, October 3, 1:30 p.m.
Computer Classroom
We'll learn how to attach files to email, download files, and learn about cybersecurity. We'll discuss menus and settings and how to use the internet to find information.
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Sisters to Sisters Book Club
Thursday, October 5, 6 p.m.
Auditorium
New members welcome. Copies of the book are available to borrow from the library.
In October, we'll be discussing The Bookshop of Second Chances by Jackie Fraser.
Book Description: A woman desperate to turn a new page heads to the Scottish coast and finds herself locked in a battle of wills with an infuriatingly aloof bookseller.
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Organize & Declutter Your Home
Thursday, October 12, 6 p.m.
Main Reading Room
Do you need help with a cluttered home, downsizing, or using your space more effectively? Get tips from professional organizer Jan Baltrush on how to tame your paper piles and organize your closets, kitchen, home office, and garage. |
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Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration
Saturday, October 14, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Front Plaza
We're celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with a grand finale celebration featuring music, dance, art, community vendors, and food trucks. Organized in collaboration with the Afro Caribbean Cultural Center, Latinos Unidos, Hispanic Coalition, Rivera Memorial Foundation, Ms. Dominican Republic Pageant, Polanco & Cabrera Foundation, Pa'lante Theater Company, and more!
Sponsored by the Friends of the Silas Bronson Library and the Hispanic Coalition.
Click here for the vendor application form
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Introduction to MS Word, Part 1
Tuesday October 17, 1:30 p.m.
Computer Classroom
Learn how to open a document and save it. We'll discuss the basic elements of MS Word, including an overview of the ribbon, tabs, and groups. We'll practice typing in Word. Focus will be on basic font and paragraph tools. |
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Introduction to MS Word, Part 2
Tuesday, October 24, 1:30 p.m.
Computer Classroom
Learn how to edit a document. Use the Find and Replace tools. Work with images in Word. Use the tools under the Insert tab: Pictures, online pictures, shapes, headers, footers, page numbers, and page breaks. |
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Get Ready for Cold & Flu Season
Tuesday, October 24, 6:30 p.m.
Main Reading Room
The Waterbury Health Department will help you prepare for the illnesses that come upon us in the fall and winter. Learn about boosters, vaccinations, and keeping your home or workplace germ free and get the latest information on flu, covid, and other diseases.
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Philip V. Benevento Cultural Program for Adults
Pizza: A Love Story
Wednesday, October 25, 5:45 p.m.
Main Reading Room
Join us for a screening of the documentary Pizza: A Love Story with director and writer Gorman Bechard, who grew up in Waterbury. Learn about the history, the families, the love and the craft that goes into making New Haven's great pizzas, then learn about the documentary process after the film. We'll also tackle the toughest question: who has the best pizza, New Haven or Waterbury?
Sponsored by the Philip V. Benevento Fund for Cultural Programs for Adults and the Friends of the Silas Bronson Library.
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BRASS Book Club
Thursday, October 26, 12:30 p.m.
Zoom
Seniors 60+ are invited to join us for this monthly book discussion. Books are available to borrow from the library.
In October, we'll be discussing Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead.
Book Description: Ray Carney is a furniture salesman struggling to make ends meet. With the help of his misfit cousin Freddie, Carney deals in stolen jewelry on the side. After a crew of bandits raid the Hotel Theresa, Carney hopes his involvement does not lead to his own murder.
Advanced registration is required for this Zoom program. Click here to register. You will be sent a link to join the Zoom meeting shortly before the program starts.
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Introduction to MS Word, Part 3
Tuesday, October 31, 1:30 p.m.
Computer Classroom
Learn how to use page layout tools including margins, page orientation, and columns. Create a document using the skills and tools we've learned. |
November
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Sisters to Sisters Book Club
Thursday, November 2, 6:00 p.m.
Auditorium
New members welcome. Copies of the book are available to borrow from the library.
In November, we'll be discussing Carolina Built by Kianna Alexander.
Book Description: Josephine N. Leary is determined to build a life of her own and a future for her family. She moves to Edenton, North Carolina, from the plantation where she was born after emancipation, free newly married, and ready to follow her dreams. She learns to be a businesswoman, manage her finances, and make smart investments in the local real estate market while balancing increasing demands of her marriage, mothering, and being a dutiful daughter and granddaughter.
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Choosing the Right Medicare Plan
Thursday, November 2, 2 p.m.
Main Reading Room
Get tips on making informed choices among Medicare plans, including Medicare Advantage, Medigap, and the Medicare Savings Program. Presented by the CHOICES program of the Western Connecticut Area Agency on Aging. |
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Beaded Jewelry Class
Saturday, November 4, 1:00 p.m.
Main Reading Room
Come enjoy a relaxing afternoon of creativity. Make a bracelet, earrings, or necklace you can wear or give as a gift. Or bring something you'd like to repair! We'll provide beads, supplies, and tools.
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Introduction to MS Excel, Part 1
Tuesday, November 7, 1:30 p.m.
Computer Classroom
Learn to open a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet. Explore the ribbon, basic elements of Excel, cells, rows and columns, saving, hiding and unhiding, freezing panes, and selecting an area for printing. |
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Introduction to MS Excel, Part 2
Tuesday, November 14, 1:30 p.m.
Computer Classroom
Learn to wrap text, merge and center text, sort, filter, and how to use the auto sum feature. We will also create basic tables and graphs. |
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Fall Prevention & Awareness
Wednesday, November 15, 6 p.m.
Main Reading Room
Lean what you can do to help prevent falls. Learn who is at risk. Ask questions. Presented by Joseph DeMayo, MD, PPH. Dr. DeMayo practiced Internal Medicine and Geriatrics in Waterbury for many years and currently teaches at Yale University School of Medicine. |
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Introduction to MS Publisher, Part 1
Tuesday, November 21, 1:30 p.m.
Computer Classroom
Learn how to open Microsoft Publisher, and use templates. Get an overview of the Ribbon and the basic elements of the program. Learn to insert text and photos, and to do basic editing. |
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Introduction to MS Publisher, Part 2
Tuesday, November 28, 1:30 p.m.
Computer Classroom
We'll re-create a flyer step-by step to learn how to use the editing tools in Publisher. |
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BRASS Book Club
Thursday, November 30, 12:30 p.m.
Zoom
Seniors 60+ are invited to join us for this monthly book discussion Books are available to borrow from the library.
In November, we'll be discussing Persuasion by Jane Austen.
Book Description: Persuasion tells the story of a second chance, the reawakening of love between Anne Elliot and Captain Frederick Wentworth, whom eight years earlier she had been persuaded not to marry. Wentworth returns from the Napoleonic Wars with prize money and the social acceptability of naval rank.
Advanced registration is required for this Zoom program. Click here to register. You will be sent a link to join the Zoom meeting shortly before the program starts.
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