C.H. Booth Library will kick off the 75th anniversary celebration of its founding on Saturday, February 17, with an all-day, five-round Scrabble Tournament. Library director Janet Woycik encourages fans of the word game developed in Newtown by inventor James Brunot to register for the event before spaces fill up.

The tournament will accommodate the serious player as well as the recreational player, said Ms Woycik, but with space limited to 80 people altogether, she hopes that players will not wait until the last minute to sign up.

Two levels of competition, one for players rated by the National Scrabble Association, will play from 9 am to 3 pm in the meeting room of the library. Now produced by Milton Bradley Games, tournament players are requested to provide their own deluxe Scrabble boards and a timer, if possible, for the February tournament. Some Scrabble boards are available for use for those who wish to take part but do not have their own copy of the game.

Registration forms can be acquired at the main circulation desk on the second floor of the library, or by calling 426-4533. A fee of $20 includes lunch and prizes.