Children’s Programs

Summer Reading Kick-Off: June 26 is the first day you can sign up for the annual summer reading program. You can sign up anytime on or after the 26 through August 18. A $2 donation is appreciated to cover the cost of the materials. Our poster and reading record is an original design by our own Bruce Degen. The kick-off program will take place on the library side lawn from 10:30-11:30 am. This year we will feature George Franzen, “the funniest magician on the planet.” The Friends of the Library will hold their second annual children’s book sale on the same day from 10:00 am-1:00 pm in the meeting room. All books will be 50 cents and under.

Musical Mondays: Music, stories, and a children’s book on video will be offered every Monday in July (2, 9, 16, 23, and 30). The program will take place in the meeting room from 10:30-11:15 am. No registration is required. Recommended for ages 3-6.

PJ Story Hours: Listen to bedtime stories, sing songs, and enjoy a puppet show in your pajamas Wednesday evenings, 6:30-7:15 pm, July 11 through August 1. No registration is required; pjs optional. Fun for the entire family.

 

Adult Programs

Summer Concerts in the Library’s Backyard: The library’s summer music series will be continuing on Friday, July 13, at 7 pm with an outdoor concert by Mary Beth Sippin and the Diamond Spurs. So grab a picnic dinner and some friends and join us under the stars for a great evening of music and fun in the Booth backyard. The concert is free and open to the public. The third concert in the series will be with River City Slim and the Zydeco Hogs on August 17.

Daytime Book Group: For all of you unable to make the evening book discussion please consider joining us at the library for a new daytime group. On July 9 at 1 pm the group will be discussing We Were the Mulvaneys by Joyce Carol Oates.

Free Blood Pressure Screening: The screening is available from 10:00 to noon the fourth Wednesday of every month in the Genealogy room. The next screening date will be June 27. This service is provided free of charge and is sponsored by Ashlar of Newtown.