Later library hours on Saturdays and January program highlights
December 28, 2023 | By Waterbury Roundabout 
Here are a few highlights from the Waterbury Public Library’s January event calendar. Be sure to check the library’s website for complete listings of programs and events for adults and children at WaterburyPublicLibrary.com.
New Saturday hours
The library is changing its Saturday hours starting in January. Starting Jan. 6, it will be open on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (rather than the previous 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.)
Library Director Rachel Muse said few patrons visited in the 9-10 a.m. hour and there was more demand in the early afternoon, hence the change.
“Nobody gets up early on a Saturday to come to the library,” she said. “We’re hoping this will better meet people’s needs.”
Exercise Program | Arthritis Foundation
The Arthritis Foundation is pleased to offer another weekly exercise class series at the Waterbury Public Library this winter. This low-impact and evidenced-based program will help keep joints flexible and muscles strong, increase energy, improve well-being and sleep, and decrease arthritis pain.
The class will meet 10:30-11:30 a.m. on consecutive Fridays beginning on Jan. 5 through April 19. Pre-register for the class online at tiny.cc/cvcoawellness. Classes are free of charge and a COVID-19 vaccinations are recommended.
For more information, contact Anne Greshin at 802-241-4840 or agreshin@cvcoa.org.
Jan. 16: Blues 101 with Ramblin’ Dan
Through a multimedia presentation and his live performance, Ramblin Dan Stevens takes his audiences through the fascinating history of blues music.
Ramblin Dan Stevens. Courtesy photo
He brings his talk and performance to the library on Tuesday, Jan. 16 at 6:30 p.m.
Stevens is a veteran touring bluesman and teacher who has entertained audiences throughout the U.S., Germany, the United Kingdom, Canada and the Virgin Islands.
Stevens is a protégé of the legendary folk/blues icon Dave Van Ronk, who says of Dan: “I have always been impressed by Dan’s command of the blues, both vocally and on the guitar. His readings of traditional songs and of his own compositions are delightful and convincing. A hell of an all-round entertainer!”