Children’s Programs

Origami Workshop: Learn how to make animals using this ancient paper folding technique, on Saturday, May 5, from 11 to 12 pm. Recommended for ages 6 and older. Space is limited to 15. Pre-registration is required; signup sheet is available in the children’s department. There is no fee for this program.

Harry Potter Poetry II: The first poetry workshop was so much fun, Liz Arneth and Harry Potter enthusiasts will gather again on Thursday, May 17, at 3:30 pm in the children’s program room. Recommended for grades 4-6. Call or come in to the children’s department to register.

Holes Book Discussion: Multiple copies of the popular young adult novel, Holes, are available for checkout. The book will be discussed on Friday, May 25, from 3:30 to 5:00 pm. Liz Arneth will lead the discussion; refreshments will be served.

Book Donations

Spring is officially here, time to clean out those cellars and attics and bring those unwanted books to the library. Volunteers are hard at work organizing for our Labor Day Book Sale.

Thanks to the generous gifts from the Friends of the Library there is a growing collection of new CDs and DVDs at the library. We are getting some great new titles that are bound to please a wide range of listeners and viewers.

         

Exhibits

The SCAN Art Show will be at the library May 2 through May 14.

 

Adult Programs

Daytime Book Group: For all of you unable to make the evening book discussion please consider joining us at the library for a new daytime group. On May 14 at 1 pm the group will be discussing Ahab’s Wife by Sena Jeter Naslund. The group will also be putting together a list of books to read in future months, so if you have a recommendation we’d love your input.

Art at the Library: Michael Collins of the Beaux Arts Gallery will give a talk and slide show on the works and development of artist and dancer Stella Bloch on Tuesday, May 15, at 7 pm in the meeting room. Beautiful examples of Ms Bloch’s art are on permanent display throughout the library. Come learn about this extraordinary woman and her art, which was influenced by Harlem jazz, Duncan dance, and pictorial photography!

Evening Book Group: On Thursday, May 17, the evening book group will discuss Where the Heart Is by Billie Letts. The group will meet at 7:30 pm in the Special Collections room on the third floor. New members are always welcome. We are putting together a list of books to read for next year, and we’d love your input as to what we should read next.

Poetry at the Library: Charles Rafferty of Newtown will give a poetry reading on Wednesday, May 23, at 7 pm in the meeting room of the library. A dessert reception will follow.