Children’s Programs

*Gingerbread House Workshop: Make a gingerbread house out of graham crackers, holiday candies, and royal icing on Thursday, December 8, between 3:30 and 4:30 pm. For ages 4 to 9. Register online. A $3 material fee is due on the day of the program.

*Holiday Sing-Along: Newtown singer, songwriter, Francine Wheeler, will lead children ages 2 to 5 in a holiday sing-along on Thursday, December 15, at 10 am. Francine’s magical voice is sure to get everyone in the holiday spirit. No registration is required. Copies of Francine’s CD Come Sit Beside Me will be available for purchase. Music makes a wonderful gift for the holidays.

 

YA Programs

*Creative Writing fiction group for young adults, grades 6–8, is forming now. Newtown author Wally Wood will lead the group on Tuesdays, January 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 (February 7 is a make-up date if necessary), from 6 to 8 pm. Signup is limited to ten students. Participants are expected to attend all five sessions. There is no fee. Sign up online.

 

Programs For Adults

*On Friday, December 2, from 9 to 11 am, on the third floor, professional career trainer Diane McKeever will explore the Google search engine for online job sites and help determine the sites for different employment levels. Signup is limited to ten.

*High Sea Adventures with Julie Stern: Personal courage and fortitude are matched against the violence of nature and the wickedness of men: questions of justice, responsibility, and leadership are framed in these stirring tales of action and adventure on the high seas.

On Tuesday, December 6, at 7:30 pm, in the Antiques Room, Julie will lead a discussion on Secret Sharer, Typhoon, and Youth by Joseph Conrad. The series continues

*Searching For Jobs: Create A Resume: On Friday, December 9, from 9 to 11 am, Diane McKeever will teach up to ten students how to create and customize a resume using templates, save it to a flash drive (bring your own or borrow one to use during the class), upload, cut and paste, and attach it to an e-mail to send to job-hunting sites. Bring your own laptop or borrow one during the workshop.

Friends Of The Library Holiday Sale

*Gift quality books, DVDs, CDs and other gift items will be on sale at the library (first floor hallway) on Saturday, December 3, from 9:30 to 5 pm and Sunday, December 4, from 11 am to 5 pm.

Notes From Our Curator

*Betty Horton of Brookfield is lending her mother’s collection of Wedgwood china. Mary B. Horton’s collection of fine English china is on display until December 10 on the second floor. The exhibit features green, blue, and lavender Jasperware characterized by its matte appearance, which was considered Wedgwood’s finest achievement. Included are dinner plates, teacups, candleholders, and bowls. Also included are Nantucket Basketweave and bone china examples, three reference books about the history of Wedgwood, including a reprint of the Wedgwood and Bentley Catalog of 1779.

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.