June Happenings

Service Updates:

We will be closed for Juneteenth on Saturday, June 17 and Monday, June 19.

For all our 2023 holiday hours, please refer to our Holiday Closings.

Exchange Events

Business Librarian 

Alexandria Robison received her MLIS from the University of Rhode Island, with a focus in Library Administration and Transforming Communities. She is passionate about building relationships with Connecticut small business owners and using her communications background to identify and provide the support businesses and nonprofits need to grow and thrive.

Office Hours  - By Appointment
Tuesdays, 3-5 pm

Make an Appointment

Entrepreneur In-Residence

Rosalind 'Roz' Zavras is a non-profit operations expert with over 15 years of experience. Roz has created her own practice, Aropa Consulting, for small and growing nonprofits. 

EIR Office Hours
Wednesdays, 1-3 pm
Thursdays, 4-6 pm (VIRTUAL)

Make an Appointment

Consejos de Como Obtener un Préstamo de Negocios
Jueves, 8 de junio, 6-7:30 pm | Fair Haven

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Estrategias de Marketing y Social Media para tu Negocio
Jueves, 22 de junio, 6-7:30 pm | Fair Haven

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Tinker Lab Events

Build a Prosthetic Hand: 3D Printing Assistive Technology
Thursday, June 15, 3-4 pm

Learn how 3D printing can be used to create custom assistive technology, then help build a 3D printed prosthetic hand.

Register

Learn the Tinker Lab Machines by Appointment or Online

If you are interested in learning the machines in Ives Squared, you can schedule an appointment here. If you are unavailable at any of these times, please contact Rose Simpson at [email protected].  

You can now learn how to use our machines online!  Watch the training video for the machine you want to learn at your convenience.  When you are ready, call us to schedule your certification test!

Community Partners

Jump Start 2023

Pitch Entries Due by Friday, June 16 

Register at CEDF.com/jumpstart. To participate, take the course and complete your exam. Login will be provided after registration. This course will cover topics such as deciding on a business, licenses and permits, business insurance, accounting, and much more. Learn more about the program and its speakers.

MakeHaven Updates!

If you are interested in learning more about what is available at MakeHaven, they have launched a program called "Guided Exploration of Makerspace Skills" (GEMS) which will coach participants in achieving goals for gaining new career-relevant maker skills at their makerspace in New Haven. For questions, you can contact [email protected].