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Children’s Events

*Pinocchio Puppet Play: Junior Girl Scout Troop 809 will return for a second performance of Pinocchio: a puppet show for children ages 4 to 10 on Saturday, April 17 at 1:30 pm in the main conference room in the children’s section of the library. The show will be followed by a sing-along and a hands-on activity, such as a craft or a simple Italian snack.

Each full program will run from 1:30 to 2 pm and is limited to 75 children. Tickets will be available at the door. Registration is required for the craft activities, as space is limited. Sign up in the children’s department.

 

Young Adults

*WOW Celebrates Italy: Young adults can join the library’s participation in World of Words: Italy programs during April with two programs geared for you.

A pizza-movie party is planned for Thursday, April 22, from 1 to 3 pm. We will be watching The Lizzie Maguire Movie, where Lizzie goes on a class trip to Rome, is mistaken for an Italian pop star and falls for the star’s singing partner, Paolo.

The party is for students in grades 5-8 and registration is required. Sign up at the Main Floor Circulation Desk or call the library.

A book discussion is the second Young Adults WOW program. Readers in grades 5-8 are invited to talk about The Thief Lord by Cornelia Funke on Wednesday, April 28. Join us from 4:30 to 5:30 for a lively discussion about a gang of homeless children in Venice and their mysterious leader who calls himself Thief Lord. Is he really who he seems to be?

Sign up at the Main Floor Circulation Desk or call the library to register.

 

Adult Programs

*Book Groups: There are lots of ongoing book clubs that meet at the library each month. Classics, mysteries, history, plays, popular fiction, great literature… what do you like to read? Newcomers are always welcome.

*Computer Class: An intermediate level computer class will be offered on Saturday, April 17, from 9 am to noon. There is a $10 fee for this class. Call the library to register.

*WOW Celebrates Italy: Booth Library has joined The Connecticut Center for the Book at Hartford Public Library, along with public libraries across the state, for the 6th Annual World of Words: A Celebration of Connecticut’s Literary and Cultural Roots.

Upcoming programs in Newtown including an author program with Luciana Contin, the author of Choices and Chances: The Girl from Trieste, an inspirational account of a young girl growing up in war-torn Italy. Ms Contin will be at the library on Tuesday, April 20, at 7:30 pm.

There will be a free screening of Cinema Paradisio on Friday, April 16, at 7, and then Roman Holiday on Friday, April 23, also at 7 pm. Popcorn will be provided for both films.

*Can Great Literature Be Funny? Gordon Williams and Liz Arneth will conclude their book discussion series on plays by great playwrights that see the lighter side of life on Thursday, April 22. As You Like It by William Shakespeare will be discussed in the Special Collections Room beginning at 7:30 pm.

Multiple copies are available at the circulation desk. Registration is requested; call the library.

C.H. Booth Library, at 25 Main Street, can be reached at 426-4533. Winter hours are 10 am to 8 pm Monday through Thursday, noon to 5 pm on Friday, 10 am to 5 pm on Saturday, and 1 to 5 pm on Sunday.

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