Children’s Programs

*Story Hour Registration: Registration for fall story hours begins October 14.

Four classes are being offered for two year olds and their caregivers on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings from 10:00-10:30.

Classes for 3-5 year olds take place Tuesday and Wednesday morning from 11 to 11:45 and also Wednesday or Thursday afternoons from 1 to 1:45.

Children must be 2 or 3 years of age on or before the start of the program on October 27 and a resident of Newtown to be eligible for this free program. Registration forms will be available in the children’s department beginning October 14. No phone registrations will be accepted, but you can call the children’s department for more information at 426-3851.

*Craft Workshop: Marie Walker will conduct a Halloween craft workshop on Saturday, October 25, from 1 to 2 pm, for children ages 6 and up. Space is limited to 15. A $3 material fee is due upon registration.

Young Adult Programs

*Book Discussion: Join us on at 4 pm on Wednesday, October 22, for a discussion of Artemis Fowl: The Arctic Incident by Eoin Colfer. Liz Arneth and Margaret Brown will lead the group in conversation about boy wonder Artemis and his attempted rescue of his kidnapped father. Books are available in the Young Adult area; the group will meet in the story room on the first floor. Register at the main floor circulation desk or by calling the library.

*Teen Read Week: Younger readers are invited to participate in Teens’ Top Ten, a nationwide online poll of current favorite for teens during the 6th Annual Teen Read Week, which runs this year the week of October 19-26. Visit www.ala.org/TeenRead; look over the list of nominees in the YA area and make your decisions either online or come into the library to vote.

Also in conjunction with Teen Read Week, there will be poetry workshops on Monday, October 20, and Wednesday, October 29, each running from 3 to 4:30. These workshops will be for young readers interested in learning about or improving their poetry writing. It will be led by retired English teacher Liz Arneth and will be in part a preparatory workshop for a poetry reading night next month.

The Poetry Reading Night for students in grades 7-12 will be hosted by the library on Friday, November 7, beginning at 7 pm. Registration the workshops and the poetry reading night is requested; visit the main floor circulation desk or call the library.

On View At The Library

*Jean Mann will have a selection of porcelains and miniatures from her personal collection on view on the library’s main floor beginning October 19. The artist invites the public to her reception on Sunday, October 19, from 1-3 pm.

*A new exhibition of art by the Newtown-based Gisela has opened at the library and will remain on view until October 24. The show offers a compilation of works spanning the artist’s 25-year career including works in graphite, oil, pen and ink, marker and pastels.

Adult Programs

*Book Talks: It’s always interesting to discuss a book with a group, so come join one of the library’s ongoing book groups for some great conversation and lively discussion. New members are always welcome. Groups will be discussing a variety of great books in October. Stop by or call the library for the schedule.

*Computer Classes: Dan Tannenbaum will leading an introductory computer class on Saturday, October 11, from 9 am to noon, and an intermediate class on Saturday, October 18, also from 9 am to noon. Participants need to sign up at the circulation desk for the classes and a $10 supply fee is charged for the intermediate class.

*Travel Programs: Dr Milton and Wendy Clark – a/k/a The Intrepid Travelers – will return to the library for two programs this month.

Join the Clarks on Wednesday, October 22, at 7:30 pm, for “Antarctica & The Epic Journey of Sir Ernest Shackleton,” and then on Wednesday, October 29, for “Irian Jaya: Stone Age Cultures in The Wildest Half of New Guinea.”

Please note these are the same programs as previously announced but the dates have been reversed.

*Alliance Française Program: Alliance Francaise of Northwestern Connecticut will sponsor a screening of the film Conte d’Ete, which is in French with English subtitles, on Sunday, October 26, at 2 pm. A discussion will follow the film.

*Blood Pressure Screenings: Ashlar of Newtown will sponsor its next free blood pressure screening on Wednesday, October 29, from 10 am to noon, in the library’s Genealogy Room. Appointments are not necessary. The screenings are done by a registered nurse, who also has related health information available.

*Entertainment Books Are Here: The 2004 Entertainment Books, filled with discount coupons for area attractions, restaurants, etc, have arrived and are available for $22. You may also order books for other areas of the country. A great gift idea!

CH. Booth Library, at 25 Main Street, can be reached at 426-4533 to register for any of its programs or for additional information.