*Summer Hours: The library will be closed on Sundays through September 3.

*Signups for all programs are online at www.chboothlibrary.org unless noted.

 

Children’s

Programs

*Register for Story Times through September 4. Children must be at least 3 years old on or before September 10 to be eligible for one of our four story times: Mondays at 10 am and 1 pm, Tuesdays at 10 am or 11 am, or Wednesdays at 1 pm. Parents must reside in Newtown to be eligible for this free program.

*Through September 4, register for Sensory Story Time to be held on Saturdays, September 15 to October 20, at 10 am, with Jessica Horvath, a certified speech and language pathologist. Sensory story time is a program designed to accommodate children with sensory processing differences as well as neurotypical children ages 3–5. Registration forms will be available at the children’s circulation desk.

YA Programs

*Calling Young Writers of Newtown in grades 6–12. Be part of the first Newtown Arts Festival and read your poetry or selected prose to an appreciative audience on Sunday afternoon, September 16. Sign up online or call Margaret Brown, YA Librarian, 203-426-4533.

 

Adult & Family

Programs

*Two Workshops to Boost Your Job Search: “Tune Up Your Resume for Fall,” Tuesday, September 4, at 7 pm; and “Getting the Most Out of LinkedIn,” Tuesday, September 18, at 7 pm.

Both workshops are free and taught by Bill Florin, a certified professional resume writer. Call the library to register.

*Daytime Book Discussion: One Good Turn by Kate Atkinson on Monday, September 10, at 1 pm, Nonfiction Book Group: River of Doubt by Candice Millard on Tuesday, September 11, at 1 pm; and Evening Book Group: Fall of Giants by Ken Follett on Thursday, September 20, at 7:30 pm.

*An M&M Production of Nora and Delia Ephron’s adaptation of Love, Loss, and What I Wore on Sunday, will be on September 23, at 2 pm. The program is free but space is limited; register online.

*Meet the Author: Marni Graff will be visiting the library on Monday, September 17, at noon to discuss her new mystery, The Blue Virgin. Join us for an enjoyable afternoon. Refreshments will be served.

*A Hidden Gem at the Library: Did you know that the library has DVD copies of the local cable medical show, Dr V On Call? The show covers the full range of health and medical topics with local physicians. Available on the main floor.

Upcoming

Exhibit

*Andrea Zimmerman and Mary Thomas have been collaborating on a fresh new inventory of the antique garments stored in the attic. With assistance by Mary Goebel and Luecella Tondreau, they have been uncovering collections of textiles lovingly boxed for years by library patrons whose names are lost to history. This project, funded by the Newtown Friends of the Library, includes a digital archival record and photographs as well. In the fall, the first of many exhibits will be on display, starting with a collection of nightcaps from the home of Mary Hawley. There is a message that the caps, made in the 19th Century, were washed in May 1912 by none other than Mary herself!

C.H. Booth Library is at 25 Main Street. Call 203-426-4533 or visit CHBoothLibrary.org for full details on or to register for the above programs as well as others that are being offered.