Purls of Wisdom: An Evening Knitting Class
Calling knitters experienced and new to the craft! Join us on the second Thursday [Note New Night!] of each month for our evening knitting group, “Purls of Wisdom.” The group will meet from 6:00 to 7:30 pm in the Rand Room, Waid Building, Perrot Memorial Library. Our next meeting will be held on Thursday, November 12th, at 6:00 pm.
Knitting is better when we do it together! Knitting in a group can increase your confidence, creativity, and willingness to take risks. Bring your own pattern and supplies and join our friendly group, facilitated by experienced knitter, Miriam Fischer, who can offer project support and troubleshooting.
Miriam has been knitting for more than 30 years and has a lifetime of mistakes under her belt. She has guided children, teens, and adults on their knitting adventures and will cheerfully unravel any project to get to that one mistake.
Registration is required. Class is limited to the first 15 registrants. To register, click here.
For more information, contact us at 203-637-1066 or email adultprogramming@perrotlibrary.org.
Helping Today’s College Students Achieve Career Launch Success
Join us on Monday, November 16th, at 6:30 pm, for “Helping Today’s College Students Achieve Career Launch Success,” presented by Jill Vollmer, advisor, with Laura Fortner, career launch mentor-coach. The program will take place in the Program Room, Radcliffe’s Children’s Building.
College alone isn’t enough anymore. A degree opens the door, but a career launch strategy gets you hired. Today’s job market is being reshaped by technology, automation, and fierce competition. Most career services offices are under-resourced. Students and graduates nationwide are struggling to find internships and entry-level roles. This data- and strategy-driven session covers the trends reshaping college job searches today. Participants will walk away with:
- The six key success factors to find the right opportunities first
- Strategies to navigate AI-driven gatekeepers now screening candidates before humans see a resume
- Approaches to network effectively with decision makers and to stand out in a hypercompetitive market
- Guidance on when and how to see professional help to search smart and get hired
Laura Fortner is the CEO and Founder of HireEdge (www.hireedge.com), the private career services firm she founded in 2018 dedicated to helping students and recent graduates launch their careers in business. As a parent of two recent college graduates and a current college student, Laura brings both professional expertise and personal insight to this topic. Laura holds a BA in East Asian Studies from Princeton University and an MBA from Harvard Business School, and lives in Chatham, New Jersey.
Jill is a seasoned business leader with over 25 years of experience spanning business strategy and global brand marketing. After starting her career in management consulting, Jill pivoted to marketing, where she held senior leadership roles at blue-chip consumer companies including Diageo and Clairol. In these roles, she led global brand management and new product development efforts, while also developing and mentoring high-performing teams. Jill holds a BA in Economics with honors from the University of California, Berkeley, and an MBA from the Harvard Business School. She is also the mother of two recent college graduates.
Registration is required. To register, click here.
For more information on this program, call us at 203-637-1066 or email us at adultprogramming@perrotlibrary.org.
Perrot Walks!
Join us at 10 am on Tuesday, November 17th, outside the main entrance to the Library for Perrot Walks. We’ll walk at a leisurely pace and enjoy the beauty of Binney Park.
This is a drop-in program; registration is not required.
For more program info: Call us at 203-637-1066 or email us at adultprogramming@perrotlibrary.org.