Children’s Programs

Author! Author!: The dynamic duo of Joanna Cole and Bruce Degen, author and illustrator of the popular Magic School Bus series will be signing copies of the first book in their new series, Ms Frizzle’s Adventures – Ancient Egypt, on Sunday, November 11, from 2 to 3:30 pm in the C.H. Booth Library meeting room. Prior to the signing there will be a slide show and a question and answer session. Mark your calendar and do not miss this opportunity to meet these wonderful children’s authors and get a personalized copy of one of their books for yourself or to give as a gift. Several titles will be available for purchase the day of the program.

Adult Programs

Newtown Historical Society: The Historical Society will give a talk on “Dolls as a Reflection of Society from the Revolution to 1920” Monday, November 13, at 7:30 pm in the meeting room. Admission is free and the public is welcome. Refreshments will be served.

Evening Book Discussion Group: Come discuss Corelli’s Mandolin by Louis de Bernieres on Thursday, November 15, at 7:30 pm in the Special Collections room. Corelli’s Mandolin is set on the idyllic Greek island of Cephallonia, and follows the lives of its inhabitants from the peaceful days prior to World War II through the Italian occupation of the island to the present. Please join us for an evening of lively discussion and good fellowship. Several copies of the book are available at the library.

Flagpole Photographers Club: Paul Hanson will speak about farms and barns on Thursday, November 15, at 7:30 pm. The monthly subject will be “Open Prints.” The public is invited and refreshments will be served.

Intermediate Computer Class: Dan Tannenbaum of the Newtown Computer Training Center will be conducting an intermediate computer class on Saturday, November 17, from 9 pm-noon. This class will focus on more advanced topics such as email, including sending and receiving attachments. There is a $10 fee for this class and preregistration is required.

Daytime Book Group: Come discuss The Optimist’s Daughter by Eudora Welty on Monday, November 19, at 1 pm in the Special Collections room. The Optimist’s Daughter is the story of Laurel McKelva, a young woman who has left the South and returns years later to New Orleans where her father is dying. Several copies of the books are available at the library and new members are always welcome.

Family Counseling Workshop: The Family Counseling Center will sponsor a free educational workshop on Tuesday, November 20, at 7 pm. The November topic will be ‘The Impact of ADD/ADHD. There is no need to register.

Blood Pressure Screening: Ashlar is sponsoring a free blood pressure screening in the genealogy room from 10 to 12 on Wednesday, November 28. No appointment is necessary.

The library will be closed Monday, November 12, in observance of Veteran’s Day.