Children's Programs
Childrenâs Programs
*Harry Potter Midnight Madness: Young adults, ages 10 and older (or entering grade five in the fall), can sign up now to purchase a copy of the new Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, which will be distributed at our Harry Potter Midnight Madness party on Friday, June 20. Parents are required to sign up their own children in person at the library. Books are $20 each.
Copies of the new book will be available at the stroke of midnight if you have pre-ordered your copy. You do not have to purchase a book to attend the party, but you do have to attend the party if you want to purchase the book.
The deadline to order a copy of the book has been extended to June 7. So, if you canât wait, sign up for an evening of magic, food and fun. Character costumes are encouraged.
*Young Adult Book Discussion: There will be a young adult book discussion led by Liz Arneth and Margaret Brown on Wednesday, May 21, from 4 to 5 pm. The book of the hour is Freak The Mighty by Rodman Philbrick, and there are a number of copies available to borrow in the Young Adult area of the library. Call to reserve a copy and/or to reserve a seat for the discussion.
*Author Visit and Book Signing: Meet author Laurie Krebs on Saturday, May 31, when she visits Booth Library for a program at 2 pm. Krebs, who was a schoolteacher for twenty years, loves to travel. Her latest book, We All Went on Safari: A Counting Journey Through Tanzania, is a result of her visit to Africa. Copies of the book will be available for purchase following the program.
Now On View
The Society of Creative Arts of Newtown is presenting its 33rd Annual Spring Juried Art Show in the libraryâs lower meeting room through Sunday, May 11. Admission is free and the show can be visited any time the library is open.
Adult Programs
*The Agnes de Mille program scheduled for May 16 has been postponed. Watch for the new date which will take place some time in September.
*Job-Hunting Strategies for a Jobless Recovery: Janice Weinberg of Career Solutions of Westport and the author of How to Win the Job You Really Want will give a talk on Tuesday, May 13, at 1 pm. The program is free, but reservations are requested.
*The Genealogy Club will be meeting at the library on Wednesday, May 14, at 7 pm. All are welcome. Come investigate your roots!
*The Flagpole Photgraphers will hold their monthly meeting on Thursday, May 15, at 7:30 pm. New members are always welcome.
The club is also preparing its annual Spring Show, which will be on view at the library the weekend of May 17-18.
*Ashlar of Newtown will be sponsoring a free blood pressure screening on Wednesday, May 28, from 10 am until noon, in the Genealogy Room. No appointment is necessary, just drop by.
*This Monthâs Book Discussion Groups: The Daytime Book Group will discuss The Artist of the Floating World by Kazuo Ishiguro on Monday, May 12, at 1 pm; The Evening Book Discussion Group will be talking about Best of Times: America in the Age of Clinton by Haynes Johnson on Thursday, May 15, at 7:30 pm; and on Tuesday, May 20, at 7 pm, the Mystery Group will get together to discuss Chalon Heads by Barry Maitland.
All of the discussions are open to the public and new members are welcome.
Call the library at 426-4533 to register for any of its programs or for additional information. The libraryâs winter hours are Monday through Thursday from 10 am to 6 pm, Friday from noon to 5 pm, Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm, and Sunday from 1 to 5 pm.