Now On View

The Candlewood Camera Club is currently exhibiting members’ works through February 27 during regular library hours.

The club will be hosting an artist reception on Saturday, January 30, from 2 to 4 pm, and the public is invited to attend.

Future Exhibits

Curator Mary Thomas invites townspeople to share their memorabilia with library patrons on a temporary basis. We are especially looking for objects to display that reflect Newtown’s unique heritage, such as items for school districts.

Call the library for more information or if you are interested in providing a display.

News From The              Children’s Department

 *Self Check-Out in the Children’s Department: Thanks to a grant from the Friends of the Library, Booth Library’s Children’s Department now has a self check-out machine.

Just remember, you’ll need your library card in hand to use this wonderful time-saving device. The new machine is located on the counter next to the dollhouse.

*Mother Goose on the Loose: Mother Goose has resumed its regular schedule of Wednesday morning programs in the library meeting room. This program of rhymes, songs and movement is for children age birth to 2 and their caregiver, and starts at 10 am.

No registration is necessary, but please note the program is open to Newtown residents only.

*Mother Goose II has also resumed its regular schedule, meeting Thursday mornings at 10 in the library meeting room.

This program of rhymes, songs, simple books and movement is open to children 24 to 36 months and their caregiver.

No registration is necessary, but this is also open only to Newtown residents.

*Sign Up For Story Hours: Register for story times January 19-27.

Forty-five minute classes for children ages 3-5 will be offered on Monday and Tuesday beginning at 10, and Wednesday and Thursday starting at 1.

Participants must reside in Newtown and registration needs to be done at the Children’s Desk (no phone registrations, please). Classes will begin the week of February 1.

 

Young Adult Programs

*Creative Chocolates for Valentine’s Day: Join Marie Walker on Tuesday, February 2, from 3 to 5 pm (snow date February 9), for her annual program for young people, making chocolate lollipops, peppermint bark, dipped pretzels and chocolate-covered cherries.

The program is limited to 12 students in grade 6 and up. There is a $6 supply fee which can be paid at the program.

Preference is given to Newtown students and residents. Sign up online.

*Creative Writing — Fiction signups opened last week and has already filled it primary openings.

A waiting list is being collected for Newtown students and residents in grades 6-8 who love to write and want to share their work with their peers. Five group sessions will meet Mondays from 6 to 8 pm on February 1, 8 and 22, and March 1 and 8; there is no class February 15; makeup session will be March 22 if needed).

The class will be taught by Wally Wood, assisted by Donna Renzulli. Sign up online. Students who sign up are expected to attend all five sessions.

 

Programs For Adults

*Book Discussions: The next Evening Book Discussion will be on Thursday, January 17, at 7:30 pm, to feature a discussion on China Road by Rob Gifford.

Next month will include a Nonfiction Book Discussion on Tuesday, February 2, at 1 pm, concerning Dreams from My Father by Barack Obama; and the Daytime Book Discussion group will meet on Monday, February 8, at 1 pm, to discuss The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows

*Protecting Your Family Jewels: Learn everything you need to know about fine jewelry from Joe Brandt, whose family has been in the jewelry business since 1928.

Mr Brandt will be at the library on Tuesday, January 26, at 7 pm, to speak about home security measures, proper care, general options for selling, what to look for (and what to look out for) when buying, insurance guidelines, and intelligent estate planning.  There is a great deal of practical information in this session.

Please sign up online or by calling the library. Snow date would be Tuesday, February 2, at the same time.

*Reality Maps (….or Not Your Usual Memoir): Julie Stern is back to lead another great book discussion. This time she’ll focus on four American memoirs.

From Rory Stewart’s adventure narrative set in Afghanistan to Mary-Ann Tirone Smith’s  description of blue collar Hartford in the 1940s and 50s, the four books selected by Julie offer insightful portraits of places and experiences different form our own, yet universal in their humanity.

Discussions will be Wednesday nights starting at 7:30 and will continue with the following: January 27, Girls of Tender Age  by Mary-Ann Tirone Smith; February 10, The Colored People by Henry Louis Gates Jr; and February 24, Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim by David Sedaris.

 C.H. Booth Library is at 25 Main Street in Newtown. Call 426-4533 or visit CHBoothLibrary.org to register for any of the above listings, and for information on additional programs and offerings..