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The Switchboard is the welcoming front door for individuals to connect their interests to opportunity, services, databases and resources inside and outside the Library. Community Mixtape Project Gather your favorite songs & spread joy through the NHFPL Community Mixtape Project! To join in, simply create a 30min Spotify playlist & share it with us. We will feature your mix on social media & in the library cafe upon reopening. More Details The Exchange offers an entrepreneurial and social space for collaboration and co-working around business, civic and community issues. Collab Office Hours -By appointment – Please visit collabnewhaven.org to make an appointment Collab is a small business, nonprofit, and for-profit support program committed to serving Connecticut entrepreneurs. Get one-on-one advice about obtaining capital, mentorship, and other resources for entrepreneurs based in Connecticut. For more information about Collab, visit collabnewhaven.org. The Tinker Lab provides the training and tools for experimentation and an introduction to the world of creating and making, an essential element of the 21st-century learner. Learn to Code: Build an App with Page Swanson Office hours every Monday from 6:30-8:30 pm, starting January 11. Virtual Meetings Learn to Code: Animated Life in the Browser – Virtual Class Jan 12 from 6:30 to 7:30 pm Register Jan 26 from 6:30 to 7:30 pm Register Take and Make Project Kit – Request Your Kit Home Spa – January 4–January 15 Hydroponic Gardening – January18–January29 To schedule an appointment to pick up a kit, please call the Ives Squared department at 203-946-8130 ext 140. There are a limited number of kits available, and they will be given out first-come, first-served, with a limit of two kits per family. Designing 3D models with TinkerCAD – Virtual Program Intro to Audio Editing with Audacity – By Virtual Appointment Equipment Certification ***Please note: All equipment training sessions are currently suspended due to building closure. We look forward to welcoming you back soon. Please stay tuned! 3D Printer Makerbot Level 1 3D Printer Prusa Level 2 Note: ***You must be certified with the Makerbot before you may take the Prusa class. Laser Cutter Basics Level 1 Laser Cutter Rotary Attachment Level 2 Note: ***You must be fully certified with the laser cutter before you may take the rotary attachment class. Vinyl Cutter Note: We are currently performing maintenance on our vinyl cutter. Thanks for your patience! Carving Machine Spanish Certification: By appointment only. The Café and patio are currently closed. We look forward to re-opening The Orchid Cafe soon. Please stay tuned! We are excited to announce the arrival of our new partner, Orchid Café on the Green. Orchid Café actively employs graduates and current students of ConnCAT’s culinary arts program and is intended to help local talent “transform their lives” through culinary arts. Orchid Café on the Green, located at the New Haven Free Public Library’s Ives Main Branch, will be their second café location to open. In this partnership, we are excited to support community-focused programming and exceptional hospitality. Stay tuned for updates, special events, and more! The Café is an ideal spot for networking and social gatherings offering beverages and snacks to relax and recharge as well as a patio overlooking the New Haven Green. If you have any questions you can call 203.946.8130 ext.140 Learn more about the Elm City Innovation Collaborative.
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Meet with full-stack developer Page Swanson to consult on any questions you may have about computer programming.
Join full-stack developer Page Swanson to learn the basics of computer programming. This program will be held virtually via Zoom. Bring your questions and learn about a new topic each week!
Request a kit with everything you need to make a new project. The kit includes all the supplies, plus a link to an instructional video that you can watch on Creativebug or another platform, which is free to use with your library card or join us for a virtual class. To schedule an appointment to pick up a kit, please call the Ives Squared department at 203-946-8130 ext 140. There are a limited number of kits available, and they will be given out first-come, first-served, with a limit of two kits per family.
Learn to make spa potions with ingredients you have in your pantry. Register for the Spa Mini Retreat program on Saturday, January 16 from 2-4 pm.
Learn to grow plants without soil! Are you ready to grow your indoor garden? Register for the Hydroponic Gardening program on Friday, January 29 from 1-2 pm.
Friday, January 8, 3-4 pm
TinkerCAD is an easy-to-use design program that you can use from any internet computer to make 3D models. We’ll show you how to get started, and then you can request to have us 3D print your model.
Make a one-on-one appointment to learn the basic skills of editing sound with Audacity, an audio editing software. Audacity is a free, open-source, “Digital Audio Workstation” with an intuitive interface and a large community of users worldwide. It is a great program for learning basic audio production skills and concepts. To arrange a time for instruction, email Austin at alarkin@nhfpl.org
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