Children’s Programs

*Story Hour Registration: Registration for the next series of story times at the library will run for just a few more days, until January 29.

Story times are offered for infants ages 12-24 months, toddlers ages 2-3 years, and children ages 3-5 years.

The next six-week session will begin February 5 and end on March 24.

Registration forms are available at the children’s circulation desk. No phone registrations will be accepted, but parents are welcome to call the children’s department for more information at 426-3851.

Programs For

Young Adults

*Nutmeg Book Ballots: January is the month for students to vote for their favorite Nutmeg books of the year.

If you aren’t voting in school, students may vote at the library.

The Children’s ballots are in the Children’s department and the Teen ballots are in the Young Adult department. It is not necessary to read all the books in order to vote.

*Chocolate for Valentine’s Day!

This year’s program for grades 6 and up will be Thursday, February 1 (snow date February 8), from 3 to 5 pm. Marie Walker will lead the group, which is limited to 12 students.

There is a $6 supply fee to cover costs. Call the library or sign up in person at the Main Floor Circulation Desk.

*YA Book Talk: Let’s talk about The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan. Our next young adult book discussion will be on Wednesday, February 14, from 4 to 5 pm.

After learning that the father he never knew is Poseidon, God of the Sea, Percy Jackson is transferred from boarding school to Camp Half-Blood, a summer camp for demigods, and becomes involved in a quest to prevent a catastrophic war between the gods.

Readers in grades 5 and up, please join us. Sign up at the Main Floor Circulation Desk, call the library, or just drop in.

 

Adult Programs

*Rails To Trails: On Thursday, January 30, at 7 pm, there will be a slide presentation, “From Rails to Trails,” giving the railroad history of southern Connecticut. Come learn how the train impacted our local area, and how some of these rail beds have become some of Connecticut’s best biking and hiking trails.

Local historian and author Sue DelBianco will be giving the program, and she will also have a book signing session of her novel, The Last Phantom Train.

*What is an Aquifer? Find out about our precious resource: our town’s water supply.

On Wednesday, January 31, at 7:30 pm, there will be a slide presentation and speakers to discuss  why we need to be protecting our town’s water resources. Learn about rain gardens, how to manage runoff and erosion, help reduce pollution, take care of storm drains plus what local groups are doing and how you as an individual can get involved.

Pat Barkman, James Belden, Sarah Middeleer, and Rob Sibley will all be speaking at this very important forum, set to take place in the library’s meeting room.

*Conflict in Darfur: Global Voice will make a special presentation on Tuesday, February 13, from 7 to 9 pm.

The NHS global advocacy group will screen The Promise, an award-winning documentary produced by students from Danbury High School. Since 2003, it is estimated that over 300,000 people have been killed in Sudan, with millions more displaced from their homes and at risk of starvation. Spurred to action, these students produced the eight minute documentary, in an effort to educate and motivate the public about the ongoing genocide.

Students from both schools will shed light on the current conflict. Snow date will be March 8.

Call Kim Weber or Margaret Brown at the library for more information.

*Tune Up The Tiles: On Saturday, February 17, from 9 am to 3:30 pm, the library will host a Scrabble Tournament. Details are coming, or stop by the library for information.

C.H. Booth Library, at 25 Main Street, can be reached by calling 426-4533.