Programs For Children

*Father’s Day Craft: Marie Walker will conduct a Father’s Day craft workshop on Saturday, June 7, from 1-2 pm, in the children’s story hour room for children ages 6 and up.

Sign up at the children’s desk to make something special for dad or grandpa. A $3 material fee is due upon registration; no phone registrations will be accepted.

*Summer Reading Kick-Off and Children’s Book Sale: The official start of the Booth Library’s Summer Reading program will be Wednesday, June 25. This independent reading program is open to children ages 4 through grade 5.  Sign up is ongoing throughout the eight-week program that offers children an opportunity to discuss what they are reading with a young adult volunteer and  earn rewards  donated by local businesses.

The Friends of the Library Children’s Book Sale will take place from 9:30 am until 3 pm on the 25th. Stock up for summer reading at bargain prices. There will also be magic shows by Full Effect Productions at 11 am and 1 pm. Pick up your free ticket on the morning of the performance at the children’s circulation desk.

Young Adult Programs

*Cool Drinks and Cool Stories: Relax and beat the heat with a delicious fruit smoothie, then settle back and listen to timeless stories proving that adolescents have been the same for hundreds of years.

Connecticut’s nationally known storyteller Tom Lee will present worldwide folktales for students entering sixth grade through senior year of high school on Monday, June 30, from 3:30 to 5 pm. The program will also kick off ’Tweens & Teens Summer Reading 2008.

We urge young people to sign up for this popular event quickly at the Main Circulation Desk or by calling us.

*Creative Writing Summer Camp 2008: Creative Writing Summer Camp signups are open for young people in Newtown entering grades 6-9.

Kathleen Kudlinski, master teaching artist of the State of Connecticut and author of three dozen books for young adults and children, is returning to lead the summer sessions for young people.  She will have many new activities this season.

Camp will meet from 3:30 to 5:30 pm for rising grades 6 and 7, and from 6 to 8 pm for rising grades 8 and 9, on Mondays, July 7, 14, 21 and 28 and August 11. There is no class scheduled for August 4, and a makeup session will run August 18 if needed.

Participants are expected to attend all five sessions. Each session will allow time for writing and sharing stories as well as creative activities and one-on-one communication between adults and young people.  Sharing is an important part of all writing groups.

Space is limited to ten students in each class, with preference given to Newtown residents and students.  Sign up at the library’s Main Floor Circulation Desk or call the library’s main number.  Speak to Margaret Brown, Young Adult Librarian, for more information.

Adult Programs

*Book Sale Is Coming Back: The Friends of the Library Annual Book Sale will return in July with more than 120,000 items in over 80 categories.

Mark the dates for this year’s sale, which will return the weekend after Independence Day: July 12-16 at Reed Intermediate School. Admission for Saturday, July 12, will be $10 from 9 am to noon (numbered admission tickets will go on sale that morning at 7), and then $5 from noon to 5 pm.

There is no charge for the remainder of the sale, which will also be 9 am to 5 pm Sunday through Tuesday day. Book will be half price on Monday, $5 per bag on Tuesday, and then free on Wednesday from 9 am to 1 pm, when the volunteers put a wrap on the sale.

*Book Nook Notes: Find books for Dad in The Book Nook! Don’t forget to check the well-priced new and nearly new titles in the Friends of Booth Library’s Book Nook on the main floor. Treat the man in your life to a great read or match his interests to one of our many non-fiction selections.

C.H. Booth Library is open Monday through Thursday, 9:30 am to 8 pm; Friday from 11 am to 5 pm; Saturday, 9:30 am to 5:30 pm; and Sunday from noon to 5 pm. The library, at 25 Main Street, can be reached at 426-4533 or visit CHBoothLibrary.org.