Children's Programs

By SHANNON HICKS

Published: May 13, 2005 12:00 am

Childrenâs Programs

*Peter and the Wolf, a dance: The Karma Dance Project, a non-profit dance company in residence at The Graceful Planet in Sandy Hook, will bring Prokofievâs Peter and the Wolf to life through music and dance on Saturday, May 14, at 2 pm.

This free performance is a great way to introduce children to the instruments of the orchestra and the magic of dance.

*Nutmeg Book Discussion: Goosed by Bill Wallace is the next book to be discussed in our Nutmeg series.

T.P., a birddog, has a good life with Jeff and his family. He has even learned to get along with Cord, the cat. Everything is fine until Jeffâs friend Mandy gives him a Chocolate labrador retriever puppy, and feathers start to fly!

Pick up a copy of the book at the C.H. Booth Library or your schoolâs media center and join the discussion on Wednesday, May 25, from 6:30 to 7:30 pm.

This program is open to students in grades 4 through 6. Call 426-3851 to register.

Adult Programs

*Book Discussions: Upcoming discussions include Sue Monk Kiddâs Secret Life Of Bees on Thursday, May 19, at 7:30 pm; Doris Kearns Goodwinâs No Ordinary Time on Tuesday, June 7, at 1 pm; Karen Fowlerâs The Jane Austen Book Club on Thursday, June 16, at 7:30 pm; and Ian McEwanâs Atonement on Monday, June 20, at 1 pm.

*Tercentennial Flag Exhibition: The public is invited to visit the library on Sunday, June 5, at 2 pm, for the opening celebration of a Tercentennial Folk Art Flag Show.

The exhibit will be presented in the libraryâs lower meeting room and it will folk art drawings and paintings of traditional and current flags artistically displayed as never seen before. The exhibit will remain on view until the end of June during regular library hours. It is being sponsored by The Business and Professional Women of Newtown.

C.H. Booth Library, at 25 Main Street, can be reached at 426-4533. Winter hours are in effect: The library is currently open Monday through Thursday from 10 am to 8 pm, Friday from noon to 5 pm, Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm, and Sunday from 1 to 5 pm.

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