Now On View

*“A World in Transition: Three Women’s Views,.” a collection of works by Beverly Branch, Linda Dohanos and Julia Provey, who are offering works from their respective views, is on view in the library’s Olga Knoepke Meeting Room this month.

Job Hunting?

*Job Hunting?

C.H. Booth Library’s resources can help you find potential employers, create a resume, and brush up on interviewing skills.  We have magazines, newspapers, reference books, online databases and lists of websites to help you search.

Stop by the reference desk on the second floor for a free job-hunting packet. And if you need personal assistance with our resume writing program, business database, or in creating a free email account, call 426-8552 to set up an appointment any Monday or Friday afternoon with a Reference Librarian.

Children’s Programs

*Story Time Registration will continue to March 23. Register needs to be in person at the children’s circulation desk.

Classes for 2-3-year olds are Monday, Tuesday or Thursday mornings from 10 to 10:30. Participants need to be at least age 2 by March 30.

Classes for 4-5-year olds are Tuesday from 11 to 11:45 am or Wednesday from 1 to 1:45 pm.

All classes will begin the week of March 30 and are free. Participants are selected by lottery, with preference given to those who did not attend the previous session.

*Mother Goose on the Loose: A new program for children under age 2 and their parents, Mother Goose on the Loose is an award-winning early literacy program we will begin offering next month.

The 30-minute sessions include traditional rhymes, songs, music, movement, flannel board activities and simple books.

No registration is required. The program begins April 1 and meets weekly in the meeting room on Wednesday mornings at 10 through May 13.

Young Adult Programs

*Battle of the Books: A practice round will be held Wednesday, March 25, from 4 to 5 pm, in the meeting room. At least one member of each team must attend to become familiar with the format.

Snow date is Thursday, March 26. Call Mrs Brown or Mrs Bennison with any questions.

*Chess Lessons: A series of five one-hour lessons will begin Saturday, April 18, at 11:30 am. They will be led by Glenn Budzinski, who runs the Saturday Chess Club at the library. A $25 donation is requested.

The classes are limited to eight students, ages 8-12, who must know the basic moves of the chess pieces.

Registration can be done online through the library’s website.

For Families & Adults

*Job Hunting? Booth Library resources can help you find potential employers, create a resume, and brush up on interviewing skills.  We have magazines, newspapers, reference books, online databases and lists of websites to help you search.  Stop by the reference desk on the second floor for a free job-hunting packet.  And if you need personal assistance with our resume writing program, business database, or in creating a free email account, call 426-8552 to set up an appointment any Monday or Friday afternoon with a Reference Librarian.

 

For Families & Adults

*Wednesday Afternoon at the Movies: Join us on March 25 at 1 pm for The Violin, which will continue the library’s series of independent award winning films seldom seen in suburban Connecticut.

This feature, in Spanish with English subtitles, centers around three generations of a farm family living a double life. Don Plutarco, his son Genaro and grandson Lucio are musicians and humble farmers, and also supporters of the campesina peasant guerilla movement’s armed efforts against their oppressive government.

The film has a running time of 98 minutes. Viewers will also enjoy the library’s new sound system, one of the benefits of the Booth Library Board’s Gala Event last year.

*Mad About Minis, a group for miniature enthusiasts, amateur to expert, will meet on Monday, March 30, at 7 pm, in the Young Adult section on the main floor. Bring something for show and tell if you’d like.

Contact Martha Bishop for more information at BishopM500@aol.com.

*Election 2008: A Look Back at Moving Ahead from a Media Perspective.

On Thursday, March 26, at 7:30 pm, Hugh Bailey from The Connecticut Post and Greg Dworkin of Politico and Daily Kos will look back on 2008’s election coverage from several perspectives including old and new media.

Internet sites are becoming more popular, polling is proliferating and the gatekeeper function of traditional media coverage is changing. How well did these work informing the voters in 2008? Can we predict what voters will use as information sources in 2009 and beyond?

Join us for a lively and informative discussion. Please register by calling or visiting the library’s website.  Refreshments will be served.

*Poetry Reading: On Sunday, April 5 , at 2 pm, poet and former Newtown resident Amy Nawricki will read selected poems from her chapbook, Potato Eaters. The chapbook is a record of growing up and finding out who you are.

*Picturing America — Introduction to Watercolors: Improve your ability to watercolor with the assistance of Art History. 

A three part class will meet Thursdays, April 7, 14 and 21, from 7 to 9 pm, and there is a $15 supply fee. Registration is required as space is limited.

The class will review some of American history’s classic watercolorists, studying the composition, color palette, and three dimensional design, before students create their own watercolor paintings. 

*Great Fireside Reads — The Novel in the 19th and 20th Centuries: Study great authors who created tales with memorable characters, gripping plots, vividly detailed settings, and moral questions that are as relevant today as when they were first published. Programs are led by Julie Stern. The reading and book discussion series will conclude with A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving on April 21.

*Job Search Workshops: Cheryl Schwartz, MS, MSW, LCSW, CRC, who has been a consultant and coach to individuals and organizations for over 20 years, will offer three Job Search Workshops. Each will meet on a Thursday afternoon, from 3 to 4:30 pm, once each month beginning this month.

The next session, April 23, will cover job search strategies, and May 21 will concern interviews.

Registration is required for each workshop, which can be taken individually or as the full series, and can be done in person or online.

 

C.H. Booth Library is at 25 Main Street in Newtown. Call 426-4533 or visit CHBoothLibrary.org for information on these and future programs and offerings.