Currently On View

Artisan Mike Agius has very kindly lent the library a beautiful collection of wooden bowls he carved from locally sourced wood.  Our thanks go to Mike for sharing the results of his expertise with library patrons.

Curator Mary Thomas would like to invite other residents of Newtown to share their collections with library patrons for display on a temporary basis. Call the library if you are interested in sharing your special interest with others.

Children’s Programs

*Summer Reading Kick Off and Children’s Book Sale: Summer reading officially begins Tuesday, June 22.

Danny Magic will perform at 11 am and 1 pm. Tickets are free and will be available at the children’s desk for both performances Tuesday morning.

The Friends of the Library Children’s Book Sale will also take place from 9:30 am to 5 pm in the children’s story hour room. Shop the wide selection of reasonably priced children’s books and get ready for a summer of reading enjoyment.

Children ages 4 through grade 5 may sign up to participate in our summer reading program. We have lots of great incentives this year including free passes to Westerners Baseball games, The Sports Center in Shelton and Golf Quest in Brookfield.  Children read books they choose and stop by the library at their convenience to discuss the books with a young adult volunteer and collect their prizes.

If you can’t be here June 22, sign up is ongoing throughout the summer. The program will run until August 14.

*Create Your Own Sea Creature: We need your help to create our summer reading display. Children ages 3-10 are invited to drop in on Wednesday, June 23, from 2 to 4 pm, in the meeting room to make and decorate a sea creature that we can display for the entire summer in the children’s department.

Young Adult Programs

*Cool Drinks & Cool Stories with storyteller Rona Leventhal is Monday, June 21, from 3 to 5 pm.

Enjoy your choice of fruit smoothie, then kick back and listen to Rona spin “Mysteries, Puzzles and Mind Twisters.” This is the kickoff to the 2010 Teen Summer Reading Challenge for Newtown students and residents entering grades 6-12 in the fall.

The program is limited to the first 50 young adults who sign up online.

*Hardware Jewelry, a new craft program led by Katie Stevenson, will be Thursday, June 24, from 2 to 4.

Make necklaces, pendants and bracelets using stuff from a toolbox! Bring small nuts, washers, beads and things that can be strung together. More materials will be provided.

Limited to 15 participants who will be entering grades 5-12 (age 10-18), there is a $6 supply fee payable at program.

Sign up online.

Programs For Adults

*Adult Summer Reading: We’ll have prizes and lots of fun events especially geared for grown-ups.

Kick off with storyteller Rona Leventhal on Monday, June 21, at 7 pm. Space is limited to 50 so please register early, online.

*A Terrible Glory: Julie Stern’s book discussion series on the Civil War will continue on Wednesday, June 23, at 7:30.

Geraldine Brook’s March will be the book discussed. Please join us for a lively and interesting discussion.

*Painted Houses on Tin: Katie Stevenson will lead an adult craft workshop on painting houses on tin on Monday, July 1, at 6:30  pm. There is a $5 supply fee and the class is limited to 15 participants.

The tin houses make perfect pins or magnets. Stop by the library or visit our website to see examples of this project and to register.

C.H. Booth Library is at 25 Main Street in Newtown. Call 203-426-4533 or visit CHBoothLibrary.org to register for any of the above listings, and for information on additional programs and offerings.