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Narrowing the Digital Divide -- a Pathways to Parenting Program at the Fairfield Public Library

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Is your family’s dependence on computers and technology encroaching on family time and homework time?   There is often a high level of frustration at home because parents do not know about simple, affordable and sometimes free methods of reining in the numerous technologies that have become part of our lives.  Tech expert Bud Freund will share strategies for learning more about what kids are doing online and offer suggestions on creating limits and controls.  This program will take place Tuesday, January 8 at 7:00 pm in the Children’s Program Room at the Main Library, 1080 Old Post Road.
 
Presenter Bud Freund provides tech support for small businesses, individuals and families. Bud is also a SCORE counselor and workshop presenter.  He often shares his expertise on technology topics at the Library.
 
This program is co-presented through the Library’s Pathways to Parenting series and the Technology Topics series.  Upcoming programs in the Pathways to Parenting series include Take the Stress Out of Math! For Kids Grades K-5, January 24; Outsmarting Your Toddler with Love, February 14; Countdown to Kindergarten, February 21; Connecting Boys with Books, March 28 and Kids CAN DO IT Themselves, April 18.  The Technology Topics series offers hands-on computer classes and tech demo classes – please visit our website for more details.


All programs at the Fairfield Public Library are free.  Register for this program at www.fairfieldpubliclibrary.org or for more information call 203-256-3160.  Follow the Fairfield Public Library on Twitter:  www.twitter.com/fairfieldpublib and Facebook:  www.facebook.com/fairfieldlibrary.

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momof3 May 16, 2013 at 07:00 pm
Forgive me, I guess I don't quite see how we are 1 million over budget? What financials are youRead More referring too? The third quarter statement of account? Was last year the year the BOE returned $ to the town? Absolutely agree with you about the middle school, we need more STEM offerings. Right now high schoolers are required to show they are proficient in Microsoft Office. Many take a semester long course to help prepare for the test (seems like that time could be better spent). Other students just take the proficiency test. Seems like this can be something that can be addressed earlier than high school. Why not offer the course to 8th graders, and let them show they are proficient in Microsoft Office before they even get to high school.
Alrick H Man IV May 16, 2013 at 10:20 am
It seems apparent to me as I watch children getting picked up in the morning by school buses thatRead More there is some stream lining that could be done with the school bus budget. There are at least five separate buses that pick up children in front of my hose on Jennings road each morning 4 of which are all elementary. Can all these children in a two block radius go to different schools and if they do why. all the buses are almost empty when they pick up these children. Why then potentially are we paying all this money for buses when less can be used?
Dawn Llewellyn May 15, 2013 at 07:40 am
"But what does this amount to? How does a solid education translate to the all important SATRead More scores?" Fairfield Warde 2012 scores: Reading 537, Math 548, Writing 555 Fairfield Ludlowe 2012 scores: Reading 545, Math 545, Writing 558. Greenwich is in our DRG B
Andrew Graceffa May 15, 2013 at 09:32 am
For flat, easy terrain, the beach area and old post road offer the best situations. On weekendsRead More you'll find plenty of bike riders in the area so you'll have some company and there is plenty of scenery. Also, there are a couple of multi-use off-road paths located at Ash Creek (near Fairfield Metro Station) and Pine Creek.
Lisa G May 14, 2013 at 12:28 pm
Hi, there are lots of beautiful trails in CT. Google "rails to trails" and enter your zip.Read More Here's a link to the trail I walk....it starts in Trumbull and goes to Monroe. http://www.traillink.com/trail/housatonic-rail-trail-in-trumbull-%28pequonnock-valley-greenway%29.aspx?utm_expid=5284793-5&utm_referrer=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Furl%3Fsa%3Dt%26rct%3Dj%26q%3D%26esrc%3Ds%26source%3Dweb%26cd%3D2%26ved%3D0CDEQFjAB%26url%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.traillink.com%252Ftrail%252Fhousatonic-rail-trail-in-trumbull-%28pequonnock-valley-greenway%29.aspx%26ei%3D82SSUfOYIKnq0wG_74HwAg%26usg%3DAFQjCNHFcjZlNfHcnxHhm3pQD9iSINlF4g%26bvm%3Dbv.46471029%2Cd.dmQ
Creeky May 16, 2013 at 05:35 pm
Thanks Jan.
Jan R. Reber May 16, 2013 at 11:03 am
Creeky, the condos were 65 luxury units, and there were no low income or affordable housingRead More included. We do not accept the alternative of industrial versus overly dense huge condos looming over our homes. Is there any new industrial activity likely in Fairfield? Industrial is leaving and not coming here, especially to a polluted site like Thorpe Street. We expect the property owner to come back with a more reasonable residential development that we can support because it will integrate into our neighborhood.
Creeky May 14, 2013 at 12:42 pm
Does anyone know if low income housing is included in the proposal? Also, I'm curious, would theRead More neighbors prefer industrial development to condominiums?