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 residents 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.

Children’s Programs

*Valentine Craft: Children ages 6 and up can sign up to make a Valentine mouse pin on Thursday, February 4, at 4 pm, with Marie Walker. A $3 material fee is due upon registration.

Sign up at the children’s circulation desk. No phone registrations please.

Programs For Adults

*Book Discussions: Nonfiction Book Discussion will meet on Tuesday, February 2, at 1 pm, to discuss Dreams from My Father by Barack Obama; Daytime Book Discussion 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; and Evening Book Discussion will meet on Thursday, February 18, at 7:30 pm, to discuss Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides.

New members are always welcome. Multiple copies of the discussion books are available at the second floor circulation desk.

*Independent Film Series: Booth Library is bringing back the indie film and you’re invited for free screenings on Wednesday afternoons.

Join us at 1 pm for the following features: February 10, Troubled Water, which is in Norwegian with English subtitles and has a running time of 116 minutes; February 24, For My Father (Hebrew and Arabic with English subtitles, 95 minutes); March 10, Sunshine Cleaning (United States, 102 minutes); and March 24, Mine (United States, 81 minutes).

*Reality Maps (….or Not Your Usual Memoir): Julie Stern is back to lead another great book discussion, and this time she’s focusing on American memoirs. The books selected by Julie offer insightful portraits of places and experiences different form our own, yet universal in their humanity.

Discussions are Wednesday nights starting at 7:30 and will continue on February 10 with The Colored People by Henry Louis Gates Jr. The final discussion will be on February 24 and will cover Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim by David Sedaris.

*Come To The Cabaret: On Friday, February 12, singer Bettina Paley will be performing music from the movies. Doors open at 6 pm for light hors d’oeuvres, with the performance will begin at 7 pm to be followed by a coffee bar and more tasty treats.

Admission is $10 a person, and seating is limited. Please call the library for a reservation.

*Job Search Help with Cheryl Schwartz: “The Resume” on Thursday, February 18; “Job Search Strategies” on Thursday, April 22; and “The Interview” on Thursday, June 17.

Workshops will run from 3 to 4:30 pm and all are free but space is limited reservations are requested and can be done online.

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.