Come see our tree! The English Chestnut tree which formerly graced the backyard of the library was lovingly crafted into the main circulation desk for the library addition. A seedling from the great Chestnut has grown into a young tree and was planted last week by the shed in memory of library custodian Jim Kearns who loved the library and all of its trees.

Also, don’t miss two wonderful exhibits currently on display at the library. Jim Mangold is sharing his spectacular exhibit of butterfly mosaics and Chris Spiro has an extensive collection of the Lake Placid Winter Olympics memorabilia.

 

Children’s Programs:

Mother Daughter Book Club: The C.H. Booth Library is pleased to offer a series of Mother Daughter book discussions for girls in grades 3-4. The four-part series; “Power Talks II, Courage Under Fire,” begins with a discussion of the book Meet Molly: An American Girl. Multiple copies of the book are available in the children’s department. The program will take place on Wednesday, October 11, at 7 pm in the library meeting room. This program is co-sponsored by the Connecticut Humanities Council and the Friends of the Library. Pat Miniter, a 31-year veteran of New Haven school system, will lead the discussions.

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 Tuesday, October 3, from 6:30-7:30 pm. Enrollment is limited to 25. A signup sheet will be available in the children’s department.

First Author/Illustrator Visit: The Bruce Degan fund for visiting authors and illustrators will sponsor a program by author Stepahnie Calmenson on Sunday, October 15, at 2 pm. The author of more than 50 books for children, including the popular Gator Girls series and Dinner at the Panda Palace, Ms Calmenson will present a funny and informative slide presentation, “A Day in the Life of a Children’s Book Writer.” Following the program Ms Calmenson will autograph copies of her books (available for purchase on the day of the presentation).

 

Adult Programs

Technology Topics with Bob Brand: A beginner’s class, “All About E-Mail,” will take place on Saturday, September 16, and again on Saturday, October 14, from 10 am to noon in the meeting room. This class will review some Internet basics and then show you how to start using e-mail. There is no charge for this program, but sign-up is required at the circulation desk or by calling the library at 426-4533.

On Saturday, September 23, from 10 am to noon in the meeting room Bob Brand will talk about “Shopping on the Internet.” Come learn how to shop safely on the Internet, avoid scams, make use of consumer reports, find Blue Book values, and lots more. This class will cover other useful information.

There is a $10 registration fee and registration is required at the circulation desk.   

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 Perfect Storm is the tale of a doomed ship caught in what some meteorologists have called the storm of the century. Anybody who enjoys Jon Krakauer’s work will appreciate The Perfect Storm. The group will meet at 7:30 pm in the Special Collections room. New members are always welcome.