Children’s Programs

*Nutmeg Book Discussions: All students in grades 4-6 are invited to join our informal Nutmeg Book Discussions at the library.

On Wednesday, January 10, at 4 pm, we will discuss Kensuke’s Kingdom by Michael Morpurgo.

The final nominee to be discussed will be Gifts From the Sea by Natalie Kinsey-Warnock on Wednesday, January 24.

Multiple copies of both titles are available in the children’s department. Call 426-3851 for more information.

Programs For Young Adults

*Writing For Young Adults: “Creative Writing – Fiction” begins January 8 for sixth through eighth grade students who love to write and would like to be part of a writing group to share their work.

Author and teacher Wally Wood will lead the group for five sessions on Monday evenings from 6 to 8 pm,  January 8 until February 26. The group is limited to ten students with preference given to Newtown residents.

For more information contact Mrs Margaret Brown, the Young Adult Librarian. Sign up at the Main Floor Circulation Desk or call 426-4533.

*YA Book Talk: Let’s talk about Milkweed by Jerry Spinelli.

A street child, known to himself only as Stopthief, finds community when he is taken in by a band of orphans in the Warsaw ghetto, which helps him weather the horrors of the Nazi regime.

Readers in grades 5 and up, please join us on Tuesday, January 9, from 4 to 5 pm, in the Story Room.

During this discussion we will also select two books for the 2007 Battle of the Books

Sign up at the Main Floor Circulation Desk, call the library, or just drop in.

Adult Programs

*Independent Film Series: This free series will continue with a screening of Familia on Tuesday, January 9, at 7:30 pm.

*Book Nook: A wonderful selection of holiday books are available for gift giving now through Christmas.

C.H. Booth Library, at 25 Main Street, can be reached by calling 426-4533.