Children’s Programs

*Summer Reading: Summer Reading is up and running at the library. This independent reading program is open to children ages 4 through grade 5, and will continue until August 16. 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.

Children can earn free coupons for pizza from My Place, a donut from Dunkin Donuts, and a voucher for a Rock Cats game.   Raffle tickets are awarded for every five books they read.

Children can enter the prize raffle as often as they would like. The more they read the better their chances of winning one of the prizes. The raffle will take place on Monday, August 18. Winners will be notified by phone.

*Summer Craft: Paint a trinket box with Mrs Walker on Monday, August 4, from 3:30 to 4:30 pm.

This workshop is for ages 6 and up, and there is a $3 supply fee due at registration. Please sign up at the Children’s Department.

*Zoom Science with Mrs Silkowski: Explore fun science topics with Mrs Silkowski on Wednesday afternoons in July and the first week in August.  The classes are for ages 8-10 and run from 1 to 2 pm.

On August 4 the subject will be classification rules. Space is limited and the classes fill rapidly so please call the library or visit in person to register.

*PJ Time: Enjoy a free puppet show and story time on Wednesday evenings at 6:30 pm. The shows are for ages 3-7 and no registration is required.

Programs will continue with the following stories: August 6, Tops and Bottoms; and August 13, The Boy Who Cried Wolf.

*Spinning Workshop: Learn the ancient art of spinning and make your own anklet or bracelet from wool you spin yourself.

Ages 6 and up are invited to join us on Thursday, August 14, at 3:30 pm, in the meeting room. Registration required.

Programs For Young Adults

*New Quick Picks Are In!

Many new books have arrived for the Summer Quick Picks collection. Find them in the special display with the red stickers in the YA area. There’s mystery, fantasy, horror, biography, audio books and more for your summer reading and listening pleasure. 

There is even a special rack of extra-quick reads if you’re short on time.

 *Booth Library Summer Film Series: Join us for free screenings of movies every other Wednesday afternoon at 1:30. The Summer Films series will continue with the following features:

August 6, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly: Based on a true story, Jean-Dominique Bauby (Mathieu Amalric) was the editor of Elle France. After a major stroke in 1995, he was left completely paralyzed except for his left eye. With just that one eye, however, he was able to blink out his memoir and describe what it was like not being able to move. He also very vividly described wild fantasy worlds he could visit only in his mind.

This Oscar nominated film (Best Achievement in Cinematography, Best Achievement in Directing, Best Achievement in Editing, and Best Writing) and winner of the Golden Globe for Best Foreign Language Film is rated PG-13 and has a running time of 112 minutes. Note it is in French with subtitles.

August 20, Once: This Irish romance may be a musical, but it is miles away from the traditional Hollywood idea of people bursting into song. Glen Hansard plays the male lead, known simply as Guy, a street musician who is playing for change when he meets Girl (Marketa Irglova), an immigrant from the Czech Republic.

The pair immediately bond over their shared love for music and the film chronicles their tentative relationship. The song at the center of the film, called “Falling Slowly,” won the Oscar Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Song. The film is rated R, and has a running time of 85 minutes.

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 (closed Sundays in July and August).