The Friends of the Library are currently accepting donations for their Labor Day Book Sale. Please leave your books on the cart on the first floor.

Children Programs: Young Adult Volunteers

Young Adults, entering grade 6 and who are interested in volunteering for the library’s summer reading program should attend an organizational meeting, Wednesday, May 31 at 6:30 pm in the children’s department.

Last year young adults earned volunteer credit listening to younger children report on the books they were reading over the summer. Participation in this program provides a valuable service to the library and the children who sign up for the reading program.  Call the library at 426-3851 to register.  Pizza will be served and details worked out for the summer volunteer schedule.  You must attend this meeting and a training session to be eligible to volunteer this summer, so mark your calendars!

Don’t miss the fire truck exhibit that is currently on display in the children’s room. R.D. Nosal is sharing his collection.

Adult Programs:

The Newtown High School’s art show continues at the library through May 27 during regular library hours.

Joan Bouchard, CLU, ChFC will be conducting a workshop on Retirement Investment Strategies on June 1 from 6-8 pm in the meeting room. The program is free but you do need to register by calling 797-1203 to reserve your place and workbook. Ms Bouchard will also be leading a workshop on Estate Conservation on June 8, also from 6-8 pm.  You need to reserve a spot for this class as well.

Have you heard about feng shui, a Chinese esoteric discipline? Come learn how to make the home and workplace good for health, relationships, and prosperity. Master C.H. Ch’en, a native of Taiwan Province will give a talk on “Feng Shui: The Living Landscape” on Monday June 5 at 7:30 pm in the meeting room. The program is free, but space is limited so please sign up at the circulation desk or by calling the library at 426-4533.

The Booth Library Book Discussion Group will be reading The Map of the World by Jane Hamilton on Thursday, June 15 at 7:30 pm in the Special Collections room on the third floor.  New members are always welcome.  You need not read the entire book to join the discussion. We will be voting on books to be discussed for next year, so come give us some input on the books you’d like to read in the upcoming months.

If you have any questions about any of these programs please give the library a call at 426-4533.