Now On View

Reference librarian Andrea Zimmerman and curator Mary Thomas have collaborated on a new exhibit about Pola and Rex Stout which is located in the Reference Department.

Rex Stout is famous for his long literary career, notably stories featuring detective Nero Wolfe, and many of his paperback mysteries collected by Andrea are displayed. Pola was a famous textile weaver and fashion designer, and several of her handwoven wool fabrics are featured. There is a Newtown connection to this pair, since Mary Pace of George’s Hill Road, a skilled dressmaker, tailored Pola’s designs in the 1950s to 1980s, and one of her creations specially made for Pola is shown on a mannequin.

Please stop by to view the creative works of this unique couple of the 20th Century.

*Curator Mary Thomas would like to invite other residents of Newtown to share their collections with library patrons for display on a temporary basis. Please call the library if you’re interested in sharing your special interest with others.

Children’s Programs

*Make something special for mom for Mother’s Day: Marie Walker will offer a craft workshop Thursday, May 6, at 4 pm, in the children’s story room. for ages 6 and up.

A $3 material fee is due upon registration.

For Young Adults

*On Sunday, May 16, at 3 pm, the young adult drama group Mask & Wig Players will present A Case of Mistaken Identity by John Murray.

In this crime drama for young people ages 10 and up, and their families, unwelcome visitors arrive on a dark and stormy night.  The play will be performed in the Booth Cabaret on the first floor, with refreshments at each table.

No tickets or registration are required, just come on over for an afternoon of good entertainment.

Programs                        For Adults

*Book Donation Day: CH Booth Friends of the Library will host their Spring Book Donation Day on Sunday, April 25. Drop off used books, DVDs, CDs, VHS tapes, and LPs between noon and 5 pm, rain or shine, in the library’s parking lot.

Tax receipts are available. Call 203-270-4537 for additional information.

*Literature And Life Lecture Series: Mark Schenker will conclude his lecture series with “James Joyce” on Wednesday, April 28, at 7 pm. He has been discussing the relationship between literature and life for readers who see themselves as what Virginia Woolf called “the common reader”: the regular, literate reader who seeks more than pleasure and escapism from literature but who is not a professional critic or literary practitioner.

There is no charge but space is limited and so registration is requested. Visit the library’s website to register.

*Book Nook Notes: The Book Nook would like to alert all crafters that we have just received a special donation of approximately 40 cross-stitch sampler charts. They will be in a basket on the counter above the crafts section in the nook and are priced at $3 per chart.

We also have made some changes in our categories. We once again have a small group of gardening books, and a few science fiction books and/or paperbacks. Additionally, we have added a new category called “This and That” which is located below the gardening books. Please check back often as the materials frequently change.

C.H. Booth Library is at 25 Main Street in Newtown. Call 426-4533 or visit CHBoothLibrary.org to register for any of the above listings, and for information on additional programs and offerings.