The Friends of the Library are currently accepting donations for their Labor Day Book Sale. Please leave your books on the cart on the first floor.

Children’s Programs

Early Literacy Behaviors: Parents and others concerned with young children and how to help them develop better reading and writing skills are invited to attend a workshop at the Library on Wednesday, May 24, at 7 pm.  Julie Birch, reading consultant for Head O’ Meadow, and Alana Meloni, children’s librarian, will discuss early literacy behaviors and how to raise a reader.  This workshop was developed as part of a Reader’s Digest mini grant for school and library collaboration.

Young Adult Volunteers: Young adults entering grade 6 and who are interested in volunteering for the library’s summer reading program should attend an organizational meeting, Wednesday, May 31, at 6:30 pm, in the children’s department. Last year young adults earned volunteer credit listening to younger children report on the books they were reading over the summer. Participation in this program provides a valuable service to the library and the children who sign up for the reading program.  Call the library at 426-3851 to register.  Pizza will be served and details worked out for the summer volunteer schedule. You must attend this meeting and a training session to be eligible to volunteer this summer, so mark your calendars!

Adult Programs

The Flagpole Photographers will be conducting their monthly meeting on Wednesday, May 17, at 7:30 pm, in the meeting room. There will be a speaker and the monthly subject will be prints. The public is invited to attend.

The Booth Library Book Discussion Group will be discussing 84 Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff on Thursday, May 18, at 7:30 pm in the special collections room on the third floor. New members are always welcome. You need not read the entire book to join the discussion.

We will be voting on books to be discussed for next year, so come give us some input on the books you would like to read in the upcoming months.

The movie musical series will be continue on Friday, May 19, at 12:30 pm, with On the Town (1949). All movies are free and popcorn is provided.

The Newtown High School will be having an Art Show and Open House beginning on Sunday, May 21. The Open House is scheduled from 2 to 4 pm. The high school artists will then be exhibiting their work at the library through May 27 during regular library hours.

Bob Brand will be teaching a course for the beginning Internet user on Saturday, May 20, from 10 am to noon in the meeting room. The class is free but you do need to register at the circulation desk or by calling the library at 426-4533. An Intermediate Internet class will be offered on May 27 from 10 am to noon in the meeting room. There is a $10 fee for this course and you will need to register at the main circulation desk for this course as well.

Joan Bouchard, CLU, ChFC, will be conducting a workshop on long-term care on Thursday, May 25, from 6 to 8 pm in the meeting room. The program is free but you do need to register by calling 797-1203 to reserve your place and workbook.

Have you heard about feng shui, a Chinese esoteric discipline? Come learn how to make the home and workplace good for health, relationships, and prosperity. Master C.H. Ch’en, a native of Taiwan Province, will give a talk on “Feng Shui: The Living Landscape” on Monday, June 5, at 7:30 pm, in the meeting room. The program is free, but space is limited so please sign up at the circulation desk or by calling the library at 426-4533.

If you have any questions about any of these programs give the library a call at 426-4533.