Current Exhibits

The Brookfield Philatelic Society has a beautiful and informative exhibit of stamps on display at the library for the month of March. Please be sure to drop by and check it out.

Also on display at the library this month The Scrapbag Quilters’ annual display. The designs are all original and this year the theme is “Fiber Art in Motion.”

Children’s Programs

*Story Hour Registration continues until March 27.

Registration forms are available in the Children’s Department. Classes begin the week of March 31 and end the week of May 12.

The two-year-old classes meet once a week; parents can choose from on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday sessions, which run from 10 to 10:30. These classes are designed for the children and their caregivers.

The 3- to 5-year-old classes meet once a week on Wednesday or Thursday afternoon from 1 to 1:45 and Tuesday or Wednesday morning from 11 to 11:45.

Your child must be a resident of Newtown and at least two years of age before March 31 to be eligible to participate in story time. If you have any questions call the children’s department at 426-3851.

*Music with Marcia: For more than a decade, Norwalk’s Marcia Louis has entertained children and families with her hilarious musical performances. Marcia combines traditional American folk songs, stories, movement and dance with her vast array of instruments for rollicking good time.

On Sunday, April 5, from 2 to 3 pm, Marcia will be performing songs from all five of her albums as well as some of her new ones. Her performance is a treat for all ages. This free program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Adult Programs

*Let the Reading Begin:

NewtownREADS, sponsored by the Friends of C.H. Booth Library, invites the entire community to read April Morning by Howard Fast during the months of March and April. The library has multiple copies for loan, or copies may be purchased at Borders or Barnes & Noble. So wear your pin, read the book, discuss it, pass it on, then join in the activities in April that include a talk by Dan Cruson on a date to be announced; a movie night of April Morning on March 28; discussions of the book on April 6, 7, 10, 23, and 28; a hike through Putnam Park in Redding on Saturday, April 12, led by Dan Cruson; a special open house event at Curtis House on April 13; and a reenactment on Saturday, April 26, at Fairfield Hills. Please sign up at the library for one of the discussion groups.

Coming in April, Mimi Fast will be coming to Newtown to share in the celebration of Howard Fast’s life and his books. Watch The Bee for more details on that program.

*Free Tax Help: Free help is available every Saturday during tax season at the library from 10 am to 1:30 pm in the Genealogy Room. No appointment is necessary. Just drop in.

*Common Childhood Illnesses and Conditions: Dr Joshua Berry will present “Effective Treatments for Common Childhood Illnesses and Conditions” on Wednesday, March 26, at 7:30 pm, in the library’s meeting room. Dr Berry will discuss naturopathic medicine and the alternative treatments available for some common childhood conditions with a focus on asthma. Please call the library at to register.

*Family Snapshots: Beginning a Memoir: Liz Arneth and Andrea Zimmermann will be leading a workshop on memoir writing on Saturday, March 29, from 9 am to noon, in the meeting room. Here’s your chance to learn some new skills for writing your life story, creating a written legacy for your family, reaffirming your family identity, or just trying something new. Space is limited, so please register by contacting the library as soon as possible.

*Book Clubs at the Library: This month’s discussions are as follows: April 1 at 1 pm, the Daytime Nonfiction Book Group will discuss Day of Deceit: The Truth About FDR and Pearl Harbor by Robert B. Stinnett; April 14 at 1 pm, the Daytime Fiction Group will talk about Emma by Jane Austen; and April 24 at 7:30 pm, the Evening Group will be concerned with Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold. All groups are open to newcomers.

Call the library at 426-4533 to register for any of its programs or for additional information.