Children's Programs
Childrenâs Programs
*Lay the foundation for yoga with creative yoga poses, songs and stories with instructor Heather Morgado on Thursday, October 4, 11 to 11:30 am. For children ages 3â6 along with a caregiver. Include both your name and the childâs name when you register online. Bring a yoga mat or towel to class. A $5 fee per pair is due on the day of the program.
*Members of the EverWonder Childrenâs Museum committee will conduct four workshops, Exploring Your Senses, on Tuesdays, October 16, 23, 30, and November 6, at 1 pm. Each workshop will focus on one of the five senses through a variety of fun hands-on activities. For ages 4â6.
*Be a design star on Saturday, October 20, 2â3 pm, and create outfits for your favorite doll or stuffed toy. Artist Paula Brinkman will provide the fabric, the embellishments and the technique. No previous sewing experience required. Bring your imagination and a doll to dress. For ages 7â10. A $5 material fee is due on the day of the program.
*Theatre Games with Twyla on Thursday, October 25, at 1:30 pm for ages 3â5, and at 4:30 pm for ages 5â9, will explore your creative side and teach techniques that build confidence and improve listening skills. Come dressed in costume for some pre-Halloween fun.
*Creative Connections is a free enrichment program, sponsored by a grant from GE Capital, geared for children with sensory processing differences. Brian Gillie, a full time performance-educator with the Young Audiences of Connecticut, will conduct his interactive dance workshop on Saturday, October 27, at 2 pm, for ages 6â9 along with an adult partner. He will he introduce a wide variety of American music, while they experience the joy of dance. Register at the childrenâs circulation desk.
Adult & Family Programs
*And some movies tooâ¦October 30, 1 pm or 7 pm, Paths of Glory; November 6, 1 pm, or November 8, 7 pm, All Quiet on the Western Front; November 27, 1 pm or 7 pm, King of Hearts.
*Book Discussions: Julie Stern, retired teacher at WCSU, is leading a five-part book discussion on the reality, the impact, and the long-range consequences of the âGreat War.â Multiple copies of the books to be discussed are available at the second-floor circulation desk. The balance of the schedule for the series is: October 10, Birdsong by Sebastian Faulks; October 24, A Very Long Engagement by Sebastian Japrisot; November 7, All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque; and November 21, River of Darkness by Rennie Airth. All discussions will begin at 7:30 pm in the meeting room.
*On Thursday, October 11, at 7 pm, Margaret Ackley, a local independent health insurance specialist, will provide important information on Medicare in order to help make informed health decisions. Each attendee will receive Medicare Made Clear â- Answer Guide. Register online or call 203-426-4533.
*Getting to Know Your Laptop. Are you buying your first laptop computer? Or are you replacing a laptop that you have been using for awhile? Are you looking for some guidance to help you with your purchase? Are you concerned that your new laptop might not meet all of your needs, or that you might spend more money than you really need to? Answers to these questions and much more will be answered by computer expert, Mike Ingber on Friday, October 12, at 9 am, in the meeting room. Register online or call 203-426-4533.
Upcoming Exhibit
*Andrea Zimmerman and Mary Thomas have been collaborating on a fresh new inventory of the antique garments stored in the attic. With assistance by Mary Goebel and Luecella Tondreau, they have been uncovering collections of textiles lovingly boxed for years by library patrons whose names are lost to history. This project, funded by the Newtown Friends of the Library, includes a digital archival record and photographs as well. In the fall, the first of many exhibits will be on display, starting with a collection of nightcaps from the home of Mary Hawley. There is a message that the caps, made in the 19th Century, were washed in May 1912 by none other than Mary herself!
C.H. Booth Library is at 25 Main Street. Call 203-426-4533 or visit CHBoothLibrary.org for full details on or to register for the above programs as well as others that are being offered.