Samantha Saliter, Head of Circulation and Children’s Librarian

ssaliter@hotchkisslibrary.org

Samantha Saliter was born in Sharon, CT. Her father was a juggler and her mom a horse woman so it’s no surprise that she’s led a life of whimsy. She went to Cornwall Consolidated School, attended an alternative art high school in Boulder Colorado, and for many years sold crepes from a cart in The French Quarter in New Orleans, Louisiana. She’s returned to live in Cornwall with her seven-year-old daughter, Rowan. Always a lover of art projects and an avid reader, Samantha plans to pursue a masters in Information Technology and Library Science. In addition, she is learning to use a crock pot, trying to master Smile by Nat King Cole on the ukulele with little success and reading Phoebe and Her Unicorn to her kid every night for forever and ever and ever.

Samantha Saliter, Head of Circulation and Children’s Librarian

ssaliter@hotchkisslibrary.org

Samantha Saliter was born in Sharon, CT. Her father was a juggler and her mom a horse woman so it’s no surprise that she’s led a life of whimsy. She went to Cornwall Consolidated School, attended an alternative art high school in Boulder Colorado, and for many years sold crepes from a cart in The French Quarter in New Orleans, Louisiana. She’s returned to live in Cornwall with her seven-year-old daughter, Rowan. Always a lover of art projects and an avid reader, Samantha plans to pursue a masters in Information Technology and Library Science. In addition, she is learning to use a crock pot, trying to master Smile by Nat King Cole on the ukulele with little success and reading Phoebe and Her Unicorn to her kid every night for forever and ever and ever.

Samantha Saliter, Head of Circulation and Children’s Librarian

ssaliter@hotchkisslibrary.org

Samantha Saliter was born in Sharon, CT. Her father was a juggler and her mom a horse woman so it’s no surprise that she’s led a life of whimsy. She went to Cornwall Consolidated School, attended an alternative art high school in Boulder Colorado, and for many years sold crepes from a cart in The French Quarter in New Orleans, Louisiana. She’s returned to live in Cornwall with her seven-year-old daughter, Rowan. Always a lover of art projects and an avid reader, Samantha plans to pursue a masters in Information Technology and Library Science. In addition, she is learning to use a crock pot, trying to master Smile by Nat King Cole on the ukulele with little success and reading Phoebe and Her Unicorn to her kid every night for forever and ever and ever.

Samantha Saliter, Head of Circulation and Children’s Librarian

ssaliter@hotchkisslibrary.org

Samantha Saliter was born in Sharon, CT. Her father was a juggler and her mom a horse woman so it’s no surprise that she’s led a life of whimsy. She went to Cornwall Consolidated School, attended an alternative art high school in Boulder Colorado, and for many years sold crepes from a cart in The French Quarter in New Orleans, Louisiana. She’s returned to live in Cornwall with her seven-year-old daughter, Rowan. Always a lover of art projects and an avid reader, Samantha plans to pursue a masters in Information Technology and Library Science. In addition, she is learning to use a crock pot, trying to master Smile by Nat King Cole on the ukulele with little success and reading Phoebe and Her Unicorn to her kid every night for forever and ever and ever.

Samantha Saliter, Head of Circulation and Children’s Librarian

ssaliter@hotchkisslibrary.org

Samantha Saliter was born in Sharon, CT. Her father was a juggler and her mom a horse woman so it’s no surprise that she’s led a life of whimsy. She went to Cornwall Consolidated School, attended an alternative art high school in Boulder Colorado, and for many years sold crepes from a cart in The French Quarter in New Orleans, Louisiana. She’s returned to live in Cornwall with her seven-year-old daughter, Rowan. Always a lover of art projects and an avid reader, Samantha plans to pursue a masters in Information Technology and Library Science. In addition, she is learning to use a crock pot, trying to master Smile by Nat King Cole on the ukulele with little success and reading Phoebe and Her Unicorn to her kid every night for forever and ever and ever.

Samantha Saliter, Head of Circulation and Children’s Librarian

ssaliter@hotchkisslibrary.org

Samantha Saliter was born in Sharon, CT. Her father was a juggler and her mom a horse woman so it’s no surprise that she’s led a life of whimsy. She went to Cornwall Consolidated School, attended an alternative art high school in Boulder Colorado, and for many years sold crepes from a cart in The French Quarter in New Orleans, Louisiana. She’s returned to live in Cornwall with her seven-year-old daughter, Rowan. Always a lover of art projects and an avid reader, Samantha plans to pursue a masters in Information Technology and Library Science. In addition, she is learning to use a crock pot, trying to master Smile by Nat King Cole on the ukulele with little success and reading Phoebe and Her Unicorn to her kid every night for forever and ever and ever.

Samantha Saliter, Head of Circulation and Children’s Librarian

ssaliter@hotchkisslibrary.org

Samantha Saliter was born in Sharon, CT. Her father was a juggler and her mom a horse woman so it’s no surprise that she’s led a life of whimsy. She went to Cornwall Consolidated School, attended an alternative art high school in Boulder Colorado, and for many years sold crepes from a cart in The French Quarter in New Orleans, Louisiana. She’s returned to live in Cornwall with her seven-year-old daughter, Rowan. Always a lover of art projects and an avid reader, Samantha plans to pursue a masters in Information Technology and Library Science. In addition, she is learning to use a crock pot, trying to master Smile by Nat King Cole on the ukulele with little success and reading Phoebe and Her Unicorn to her kid every night for forever and ever and ever.

Samantha Saliter, Head of Circulation and Children’s Librarian

ssaliter@hotchkisslibrary.org

Samantha Saliter was born in Sharon, CT. Her father was a juggler and her mom a horse woman so it’s no surprise that she’s led a life of whimsy. She went to Cornwall Consolidated School, attended an alternative art high school in Boulder Colorado, and for many years sold crepes from a cart in The French Quarter in New Orleans, Louisiana. She’s returned to live in Cornwall with her seven-year-old daughter, Rowan. Always a lover of art projects and an avid reader, Samantha plans to pursue a masters in Information Technology and Library Science. In addition, she is learning to use a crock pot, trying to master Smile by Nat King Cole on the ukulele with little success and reading Phoebe and Her Unicorn to her kid every night for forever and ever and ever.

Samantha Saliter, Head of Circulation and Children’s Librarian

ssaliter@hotchkisslibrary.org

Samantha Saliter was born in Sharon, CT. Her father was a juggler and her mom a horse woman so it’s no surprise that she’s led a life of whimsy. She went to Cornwall Consolidated School, attended an alternative art high school in Boulder Colorado, and for many years sold crepes from a cart in The French Quarter in New Orleans, Louisiana. She’s returned to live in Cornwall with her seven-year-old daughter, Rowan. Always a lover of art projects and an avid reader, Samantha plans to pursue a masters in Information Technology and Library Science. In addition, she is learning to use a crock pot, trying to master Smile by Nat King Cole on the ukulele with little success and reading Phoebe and Her Unicorn to her kid every night for forever and ever and ever.

Samantha Saliter, Head of Circulation and Children’s Librarian

ssaliter@hotchkisslibrary.org

Samantha Saliter was born in Sharon, CT. Her father was a juggler and her mom a horse woman so it’s no surprise that she’s led a life of whimsy. She went to Cornwall Consolidated School, attended an alternative art high school in Boulder Colorado, and for many years sold crepes from a cart in The French Quarter in New Orleans, Louisiana. She’s returned to live in Cornwall with her seven-year-old daughter, Rowan. Always a lover of art projects and an avid reader, Samantha plans to pursue a masters in Information Technology and Library Science. In addition, she is learning to use a crock pot, trying to master Smile by Nat King Cole on the ukulele with little success and reading Phoebe and Her Unicorn to her kid every night for forever and ever and ever.

Samantha Saliter, Head of Circulation and Children’s Librarian

ssaliter@hotchkisslibrary.org

Samantha Saliter was born in Sharon, CT. Her father was a juggler and her mom a horse woman so it’s no surprise that she’s led a life of whimsy. She went to Cornwall Consolidated School, attended an alternative art high school in Boulder Colorado, and for many years sold crepes from a cart in The French Quarter in New Orleans, Louisiana. She’s returned to live in Cornwall with her seven-year-old daughter, Rowan. Always a lover of art projects and an avid reader, Samantha plans to pursue a masters in Information Technology and Library Science. In addition, she is learning to use a crock pot, trying to master Smile by Nat King Cole on the ukulele with little success and reading Phoebe and Her Unicorn to her kid every night for forever and ever and ever.

Samantha Saliter, Head of Circulation and Children’s Librarian

ssaliter@hotchkisslibrary.org

Samantha Saliter was born in Sharon, CT. Her father was a juggler and her mom a horse woman so it’s no surprise that she’s led a life of whimsy. She went to Cornwall Consolidated School, attended an alternative art high school in Boulder Colorado, and for many years sold crepes from a cart in The French Quarter in New Orleans, Louisiana. She’s returned to live in Cornwall with her seven-year-old daughter, Rowan. Always a lover of art projects and an avid reader, Samantha plans to pursue a masters in Information Technology and Library Science. In addition, she is learning to use a crock pot, trying to master Smile by Nat King Cole on the ukulele with little success and reading Phoebe and Her Unicorn to her kid every night for forever and ever and ever.

Samantha Saliter, Head of Circulation and Children’s Librarian

ssaliter@hotchkisslibrary.org

Samantha Saliter was born in Sharon, CT. Her father was a juggler and her mom a horse woman so it’s no surprise that she’s led a life of whimsy. She went to Cornwall Consolidated School, attended an alternative art high school in Boulder Colorado, and for many years sold crepes from a cart in The French Quarter in New Orleans, Louisiana. She’s returned to live in Cornwall with her seven-year-old daughter, Rowan. Always a lover of art projects and an avid reader, Samantha plans to pursue a masters in Information Technology and Library Science. In addition, she is learning to use a crock pot, trying to master Smile by Nat King Cole on the ukulele with little success and reading Phoebe and Her Unicorn to her kid every night for forever and ever and ever.

Samantha Saliter, Head of Circulation and Children’s Librarian

ssaliter@hotchkisslibrary.org

Samantha Saliter was born in Sharon, CT. Her father was a juggler and her mom a horse woman so it’s no surprise that she’s led a life of whimsy. She went to Cornwall Consolidated School, attended an alternative art high school in Boulder Colorado, and for many years sold crepes from a cart in The French Quarter in New Orleans, Louisiana. She’s returned to live in Cornwall with her seven-year-old daughter, Rowan. Always a lover of art projects and an avid reader, Samantha plans to pursue a masters in Information Technology and Library Science. In addition, she is learning to use a crock pot, trying to master Smile by Nat King Cole on the ukulele with little success and reading Phoebe and Her Unicorn to her kid every night for forever and ever and ever.

Samantha Saliter, Head of Circulation and Children’s Librarian

ssaliter@hotchkisslibrary.org

Samantha Saliter was born in Sharon, CT. Her father was a juggler and her mom a horse woman so it’s no surprise that she’s led a life of whimsy. She went to Cornwall Consolidated School, attended an alternative art high school in Boulder Colorado, and for many years sold crepes from a cart in The French Quarter in New Orleans, Louisiana. She’s returned to live in Cornwall with her seven-year-old daughter, Rowan. Always a lover of art projects and an avid reader, Samantha plans to pursue a masters in Information Technology and Library Science. In addition, she is learning to use a crock pot, trying to master Smile by Nat King Cole on the ukulele with little success and reading Phoebe and Her Unicorn to her kid every night for forever and ever and ever.

Tune in to 91.9FM WHDD robinhoodradio.com Sunday mornings at 8:30 for Short Stories with Ms. Sam!

Samantha Saliter, Head of Circulation and Children’s Librarian

ssaliter@hotchkisslibrary.org

Samantha Saliter was born in Sharon, CT. Her father was a juggler and her mom a horse woman so it’s no surprise that she’s led a life of whimsy. She went to Cornwall Consolidated School, attended an alternative art high school in Boulder Colorado, and for many years sold crepes from a cart in The French Quarter in New Orleans, Louisiana. She’s returned to live in Cornwall with her seven-year-old daughter, Rowan. Always a lover of art projects and an avid reader, Samantha plans to pursue a masters in Information Technology and Library Science. In addition, she is learning to use a crock pot, trying to master Smile by Nat King Cole on the ukulele with little success and reading Phoebe and Her Unicorn to her kid every night for forever and ever and ever.

Tune in to 91.9FM WHDD robinhoodradio.com Sunday mornings at 8:30 for Short Stories with Ms. Sam!

Samantha Saliter, Head of Circulation and Children’s Librarian

ssaliter@hotchkisslibrary.org

Samantha Saliter was born in Sharon, CT. Her father was a juggler and her mom a horse woman so it’s no surprise that she’s led a life of whimsy. She went to Cornwall Consolidated School, attended an alternative art high school in Boulder Colorado, and for many years sold crepes from a cart in The French Quarter in New Orleans, Louisiana. She’s returned to live in Cornwall with her seven-year-old daughter, Rowan. Always a lover of art projects and an avid reader, Samantha plans to pursue a masters in Information Technology and Library Science. In addition, she is learning to use a crock pot, trying to master Smile by Nat King Cole on the ukulele with little success and reading Phoebe and Her Unicorn to her kid every night for forever and ever and ever.

Tune in to 91.9FM WHDD robinhoodradio.com Sunday mornings at 8:30 for Short Stories with Ms. Sam!

Samantha Saliter, Head of Circulation and Children’s Librarian

ssaliter@hotchkisslibrary.org

Samantha Saliter was born in Sharon, CT. Her father was a juggler and her mom a horse woman so it’s no surprise that she’s led a life of whimsy. She went to Cornwall Consolidated School, attended an alternative art high school in Boulder Colorado, and for many years sold crepes from a cart in The French Quarter in New Orleans, Louisiana. She’s returned to live in Cornwall with her seven-year-old daughter, Rowan. Always a lover of art projects and an avid reader, Samantha plans to pursue a masters in Information Technology and Library Science. In addition, she is learning to use a crock pot, trying to master Smile by Nat King Cole on the ukulele with little success and reading Phoebe and Her Unicorn to her kid every night for forever and ever and ever.

Tune in to 91.9FM WHDD robinhoodradio.com Sunday mornings at 8:30 for Short Stories with Ms. Sam!

Samantha Saliter, Head of Circulation and Children’s Librarian

ssaliter@hotchkisslibrary.org

Samantha Saliter was born in Sharon, CT. Her father was a juggler and her mom a horse woman so it’s no surprise that she’s led a life of whimsy. She went to Cornwall Consolidated School, attended an alternative art high school in Boulder Colorado, and for many years sold crepes from a cart in The French Quarter in New Orleans, Louisiana. She’s returned to live in Cornwall with her seven-year-old daughter, Rowan. Always a lover of art projects and an avid reader, Samantha plans to pursue a masters in Information Technology and Library Science. In addition, she is learning to use a crock pot, trying to master Smile by Nat King Cole on the ukulele with little success and reading Phoebe and Her Unicorn to her kid every night for forever and ever and ever.

Tune in to 91.9FM WHDD robinhoodradio.com Sunday mornings at 8:30 for Short Stories with Ms. Sam!

Samantha Saliter, Head of Circulation and Children’s Librarian

ssaliter@hotchkisslibrary.org

Samantha Saliter was born in Sharon, CT. Her father was a juggler and her mom a horse woman so it’s no surprise that she’s led a life of whimsy. She went to Cornwall Consolidated School, attended an alternative art high school in Boulder Colorado, and for many years sold crepes from a cart in The French Quarter in New Orleans, Louisiana. She’s returned to live in Cornwall with her seven-year-old daughter, Rowan. Always a lover of art projects and an avid reader, Samantha plans to pursue a masters in Information Technology and Library Science. In addition, she is learning to use a crock pot, trying to master Smile by Nat King Cole on the ukulele with little success and reading Phoebe and Her Unicorn to her kid every night for forever and ever and ever.

Tune in to 91.9FM WHDD robinhoodradio.com Sunday mornings at 8:30 for Short Stories with Ms. Sam!

Samantha Saliter, Head of Circulation and Children’s Librarian

ssaliter@hotchkisslibrary.org

Samantha Saliter was born in Sharon, CT. Her father was a juggler and her mom a horse woman so it’s no surprise that she’s led a life of whimsy. She went to Cornwall Consolidated School, attended an alternative art high school in Boulder Colorado, and for many years sold crepes from a cart in The French Quarter in New Orleans, Louisiana. She’s returned to live in Cornwall with her seven-year-old daughter, Rowan. Always a lover of art projects and an avid reader, Samantha plans to pursue a masters in Information Technology and Library Science. In addition, she is learning to use a crock pot, trying to master Smile by Nat King Cole on the ukulele with little success and reading Phoebe and Her Unicorn to her kid every night for forever and ever and ever.

This is the final reading for “Cocoa Club”, but don’t despair! Tune in to 91.9FM WHDD robinhoodradio.com Sunday mornings at 9:30 starting next Sunday for a new weekly series, Short Stories with Ms. Sam!

We’re embracing the cold this week for Cocoa Club by making ice cream! Then chill out with us while Mrs. Sam reads part two of “The Snow Queen” by Hans Christian Anderson (inspiration for Disney’s Frozen).

You don’t need a fancy ice cream maker to make ice cream at home. All you need is a plastic baggie and 15 minutes. Top with any of your favorite topping and enjoy homemade ice cream instantly! 

YIELDS:1 SERVING

PREP TIME: 5 MINS

TOTAL TIME: 15 MINS

INGREDIENTS

1 c. half-and-half2 tbsp. 

granulated sugar1/2 tsp. 

pure vanilla extract3 c. 

ice1/3 c. 

kosher salt

Toppings of your choice

 DIRECTIONS

1. In a small resealable plastic bag, combine half-and-half, sugar, and vanilla. Push out excess air and seal.
2. Into a large resealable plastic bag, combine ice and salt. Place small bag inside the bigger bag and shake vigorously, 7 to 10 minutes, until ice cream has hardened.
3. Remove from bag and enjoy with your favorite ice cream toppings

We’re embracing the cold this week for Cocoa Club by making ice cream! Then chill out with us while Mrs. Sam reads part one of “The Snow Queen” by Hans Christian Anderson (inspiration for Disney’s Frozen).

You don’t need a fancy ice cream maker to make ice cream at home. All you need is a plastic baggie and 15 minutes. Top with any of your favorite topping and enjoy homemade ice cream instantly! 

YIELDS:1 SERVING

PREP TIME: 5 MINS

TOTAL TIME: 15 MINS

INGREDIENTS

1 c. half-and-half2 tbsp. 

granulated sugar1/2 tsp. 

pure vanilla extract3 c. 

ice1/3 c. 

kosher salt

Toppings of your choice

 DIRECTIONS

1. In a small resealable plastic bag, combine half-and-half, sugar, and vanilla. Push out excess air and seal.
2. Into a large resealable plastic bag, combine ice and salt. Place small bag inside the bigger bag and shake vigorously, 7 to 10 minutes, until ice cream has hardened.
3. Remove from bag and enjoy with your favorite ice cream toppings

Every Sunday morning at 9:45, fix the family some delicious mugs of hot cocoa and tune in to WHDD 91.9 to listen to a short story read by Mrs. Sam of The Hotchkiss Library of Sharon. Our local children’s librarian is teaming up with Robin Hood Radio to bring us all a cozy winter tradition with two components- making food and listening to stories. Mrs. Sam says, the library is revisiting the novel experience of making food together and collectively listening to the radio is a great way to inspire young minds, bring families closer and provide the entertainment we all are looking for.

This week we have part three of The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar! Make sugar cookies, whip up some cocoa and dig in!

RECIPE COURTESY OF ALTON BROWN

Sugar Cookies

• Level: Easy
• Total: 2 hr 24 min

• Prep: 15 min
• Inactive: 2 hr
• Cook: 9 min
• Yield: about 3 dozen-2 1/2 inch

Ingredients

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3 cups all-purpose flour

3/4 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 cup unsalted butter, softened

1 cup sugar

1 egg, beaten

1 tablespoon milk

Powdered sugar, for rolling out dough

1. Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside. Place butter and sugar in large bowl of electric stand mixer and beat until light in color. Add egg and milk and beat to combine. Put mixer on low speed, gradually add flour, and beat until mixture pulls away from the side of the bowl. Divide the dough in half, wrap in waxed paper, and refrigerate for 2 hours.
2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
3. Sprinkle surface where you will roll out dough with powdered sugar. Remove 1 wrapped pack of dough from refrigerator at a time, sprinkle rolling pin with powdered sugar, and roll out dough to 1/4-inch thick. Move the dough around and check underneath frequently to make sure it is not sticking. If dough has warmed during rolling, place cold cookie sheet on top for 10 minutes to chill. Cut into desired shape, place at least 1-inch apart on greased baking sheet, parchment, or silicone baking mat, and bake for 7 to 9 minutes or until cookies are just beginning to turn brown around the edges, rotating cookie sheet halfway through baking time. Let sit on baking sheet for 2 minutes after removal from oven and then move to complete cooling on wire rack. Serve as is or ice as desired. Store in airtight container for up to 1 week.