Currently On View

*The Scrapbag Quilt Artists have put together their annual exhibition for the library. “Juxtapositions: Differing Interpretations of Divided Images – an exhibit of contemporary art quilts” is on view until April 15.

This year members worked in groups of three or four people, and re-created an image – landscapes, flowers, etc. An original image was divided into three or four portions and then each quilt artist reinterpreted the images in fabric and additional materials. The pieces were not put together until it was time for the group to hang the show at the library a few weeks ago.

Young Adults

*Poetry Returning: Signups are now open for the spring session of the ongoing Young Adult Creative Writing Group: Poetry at the Library. Liz Arneth, a retired English teacher and a well-known Newtown resident, will lead the group.

Meetings are Mondays from 6 to 8 pm: April 11 and 25, and May 9, 23 and June 6. Participants are expected to attend all five sessions.

There is no fee, but space is limited to 15 young people in grades 6 and up. Sign up at the Main Floor Circulation Desk or by calling the library.

*April Book Discussion: Let’s talk about Goddess of Yesterday by Caroline B. Cooney.

The dramatic and bloody siege of Troy, one of the oldest and best of human stories, is told afresh through the eyes of Anaxander, daughter of the king of a tiny Greek island.

Young adults in grades 5-8 are welcome to join us on Wednesday, April 13, from 4 to 5 pm, for a discussion of one of the books of the new YA/Teen Nutmeg nominees.  Please sign up at the main floor circulation desk or by calling the library.

Adult Programs

*Book Discussions: Upcoming book discussions include Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The House of Seven Gables on Monday, April 11, at 1 pm; and Barbara Ehrenreich’s Nickel and Dimed on Thursday, April 21, at 7:30 pm.

*Rembrandt’s Spiritual Art: Art historian Heike Stucke will give a talk and slide show on “Rembrandt’s Late Religious Portraits” on Thursday, April 7, at 7:30 pm.

This talk will offer a unique opportunity to explore one of the most fascinating aspects of Rembrandt’s artistic career: his brooding and pensive religious portraits painted in the late 1600s and early 1660s. The men and women in these powerful images peer out of the dark recesses of dimly lit interiors, burdened by the weight of their spiritual and emotional concerns.

A variety of interpretations exist and yet the existence of these portraits has yet to be adequately explained.

*Beyond Spring Cleaning: Stephanie Dalfonzo will be at the library on Wednesday, April 13, at 7:30 pm, with a how-to workshop on conquering clutter. Come find out why we clutter and how cluttering affects us emotionally, physically, financially and spiritually.

Stephanie will then share some clutter busting techniques and finish the workshop with some guided imagery including suggestions on how to reinforce techniques.

*Introduction to Indian Cooking: Kanwal Sahki will be offering a demonstration on Indian cooking on Saturday, April 16, at 1 pm.

There is a $7 supply and pre-registration is a must. Come hungry.

C.H. Booth Library, at 25 Main Street, can be reached at 426-4533. Winter hours are in effect: The library is currently open Monday through Thursday from 10 am to 8 pm, Friday from noon to 5 pm, Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm, and Sunday from 1 to 5 pm.