Children’s Programs

*Library Cat II with Paula Hughes: The first installment of our giant cat bookends is on display in the children’s room.

If you want to contribute to Library Cat II, Newtown resident and artist Paula Hughes will conduct two more workshops, on Wednesdays, August 12 and 19, both starting at 3:30. The workshops are for ages 8-18.

Register online at CHBoothLibrary.org.

*Rose’s Foal: Meet Scarlett Lewis, author of Rose’s Foal, a children’s book about a real foal named Little Chief, on Thursday, August 13, at 3:30 pm, in the library meeting room.

Little Chief was born on Wild Rose Farm in Newtown shortly after September 11. His story teaches lessons about the goodness of life and the never-ending love between mother and child.

Throughout her life Ms Lewis has been involved with all aspects of equine affairs including showing, racing and breeding. Children will have an opportunity to meet one of Scarlett’s horses and purchase a signed copy of her book.

Register online at CHBoothLibrary.org.

*Beyond Candy Land: High school teacher, dad and self described board game nerd Eric Paradis will bring a variety of modern European board games for children and their parents to explore together in a two hour board game open house on Friday, August 14, from 3 to 5 pm, in the library meeting room.

Eric will provide the games and the instructions. Recommended for children 3-9 and their parents. Register online at CHBoothLibrary.org.

*Summer Reading Ends August 15!

All reporting for Summer Reading must be completed by 5 pm on Saturday, when the library closes.

Raffle winners will be chosen on Monday, August 17, and will be notified by phone.

Young Adult Events

For full details & signups for YA programs, visit the YAWebSpot (biblio.org/YAWebSpot). Program signups can also be made through the calendar on the library’s  homepage (CHBoothLibrary.org): go to the program date or the date that a series of programs begins.

*Woodland Houses For Fantastical Creatures: Due to popular demand, Katie Stevenson will lead another workshop making tiny houses for all sorts of imaginative creatures on Tuesday, August 11, from 2:30 to 4:30 pm — please note earlier start time than was previously announced..

This program is for ages 8-18  and there is a supply fee of $5 payable at program. Details and signups are online.

*‘Tweens & Teens Summer Reading is halfway over!

Young people entering grades 6-12 can participate by simply filling out a short form each time you finish a book, and dropping it in the jar in the YA area. Every Monday we have a drawing and give away 5 or more prizes from local merchants – gift certificates for food, merchandise and entertainment.

*Chess Club meets all summer with Glenn Budzinski. It’s for all ages, and boards and pieces are provided. Drop in and play chess on Saturday afternoons from 1 to 5 pm on the third floor.

*Videos For Sale: The adult department is busy discarding a number of VHS tapes. Stop by the circulation desk on the second floor to view the selections, each available for $2.

C.H. Booth Library is at 25 Main Street in Newtown. Call 426-4533 or visit CHBoothLibrary.org for information on these and future programs and offerings.