Children’s Programs:

Congratulations to all who participated in our summer reading program. Seven hundred children ages 4 to grade five read 6,000 books in just seven short weeks. Middle School Madness readers completed an impressive 63,000 pages! During the month of July, the children’s department circulated 10,500 items! That’s a lot of reading!

Story Hour Registration: Sign up for the fall series of story hours beginning August 28 and continuing through Sept 8. Three sessions for two year olds and their caregivers will be offered on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday mornings from 10-10:30, starting September 12. Four sessions for three to five year olds will take place Tuesday, Wed, or Thurs afternoon from 1-1:45, and on Thurs morning from 11-11:45. Registration forms will be available in the children’s department. No phone registrations will be accepted.

Young People’s Productions: Interested in the performing arts? Join a new group at the C.H. Booth Library under the direction of library assistants Philomena Conti and Lindsay Kelkres. The group will cast and produce a story for public performance. The program is open to children ages 7-10 and will rehearse on Saturday mornings from 10-11 beginning September 9. The group will meet for seven weeks. The final performance will take place October 28. Sign up at the library August 26 through September 1. Enrollment is limited to 15.

Harry Potter Fans: Liz Arneth is back with another creative H.P program: “Harry Potter Nimbus Shazam 2000.” This original trivia game based on the popular series of children’s books will be offered on Tues, Oct 3, from 6:30-7:30. Enrollment is limited to 25. A signup sheet will be available in the children’s department.

Adult Programs:

The library will be host to some exciting programs this fall.

Revolutionary War Talk: On Tuesday, Sept 12, at 7:30 pm renowned author and historian Richard Buel will give a talk entitled “Cows, Corn, and Cuba: Critical Factors in the Winning of American Independence.” The talk will feature his latest work, In Irons: Britain’s Naval Supremacy and the American Revolutionary Economy, a wonderful read, full of fascinating details that bring the revolutionary economy to life. This groundbreaking book addresses for the first time the impact of naval warfare on the agricultural sector of the American economy as the British Navy denied Americans access to overseas markets. The program is free and will take place in the meeting room of the library. Mr Buel will have a book signing at the conclusion of his talk and refreshments will be served.

Victorian Lady: On Monday, September 25, at 7 pm the Victorian Lady, Kandie Carle, will be dressing from corset to gloves in the attire of a Newtown woman living in the 1860s. As she adds layer upon layer of clothing she will discuss the history of the undergarment, fashion of the day, role of the servants, rules of etiquette, leisure activities, inventions, along with the social history of the time. This promises to be a very entertaining and educational program suitable for young (10 years and up) and old alike. Please sign up at the circulation desk as space is limited.

Mystery Lovers! The Friends of the Library are sponsoring an exciting new book discussion series, “Female Detectives: What Makes Them Different?” The series, which features four best selling mysteries, will begin on Tuesday, September 26, at 7:30 pm. The first book to be discussed will be Agatha Christie’s A Body in the Library. On October 10, All That Remains by Patricia Cornwell; October 24, Ill Wind by Nevada Barr; and on November 7, One for the Money by Janet Evanovich. A limited number of copies of all titles are available at the library. You can come to one discussion or all four. Please sign up at the circulation desk or by calling the library at 426-4533.

Book Group is back: The Booth Library Book Discussion Group will be starting up again on Thursday, September 21. The book to be discussed will be The Perfect Storm by Sebastian Junger. The group will meet at 7:30 pm in the Special Collections room. New members are always welcome.

Thank You To Volunteers

The C.H. Booth library would like to acknowledge and thank the 29 young adult volunteers who donated their time this summer to our reading program. During the seven-week program, these dedicated volunteers met with children to discuss the many books they read over the summer. With a total of 700 children participating in the program, the staff could not have managed without their assistance. Collectively they volunteered a total of 550 hours. We would like to recognize the following individuals for their service to the library and the community:

Matthew Abrams, Rabiya Ansari, Erik Bagger, Adam Berlinger, Anna Bingaman, Jessica Braun, Brad Campbell, Elizabeth Conti, Sarah Copeland, Laura Douglas, Katie Fuller, Alex Hennessey, Brandon Leon-Gambetta, Jennifer Kung, Erin Murdoch, Bethany Ober, P.J. O’Dell, Katie Orlando, Scott Perry, Laura Schroeder, Karla Spencer, Sarah Truckle, Zoe Velush-Rogers, Caitlin Weber, Lindsay Weber, Karen Whippie, Tanya Whippie, Jim Wilkins, and Dave Wilkins.