Book Donations

Spring is officially here, time to clean out cellars and attics and bring those unwanted books to the library. Volunteers are hard at work organizing for our Labor Day Book Sale.

Back Issues

Did you know that the library circulates past issues of all of the magazines the library subscribes to? Catch up on some of your favorite back issues. Magazines can be checked out for three weeks.

Lost And Found

Our “lost and found’ is overflowing with a great assortment of winter hats, sweatshirts, and even matching sets of mittens. Please stop by to see if we have something that belongs to you. The box is located in the children’s department.

         

Exhibits

Come be inspired! March 16 through May 6 the library will be displaying a lovely collection of kites made by Charles Hunt. The kites will be on exhibit on the first and second floor and will help get you ready to enter Park and Rec’s kite flying contest that will be taking place at Ram’s Pasture on Sun, May 6.

The Newtown Scrapbaggers have an exhibit of art quilts on display titled “Elements of Architecture” from February 24 through April 6 on the main floor of the library during regular library hours.

Children’s Programs

Easter Workshop for children ages 6 and up with Marie Walker. Come make a special Easter craft on Saturday April 7, from 11:00 am to noon. Please register at the children’s department. There is a $2 material fee. Call 426-3851 if you have any questions.

Book Discussion: Grades 4-6. “Man, bird, or angel? Who or what is Skellig?” Check out this mystery-adventure story at the library and join Liz Arneth on April 6 at 3:30 pm for a lively discussion.

Adult Programs

Book Discussion on Family Relationships: “So You Think Your Family’s a Mess?” Gordon Williams and Liz Arneth will be leading a new discussion series on four great American plays that all deal with family relationships Thursdays at 7:30 pm; on March 29: The Little Foxes by Lillian Hellman; April 5: Fences by August Wilson; April 26: Long Day’s Journey Into Night by Eugene O’Neill. Along with discussing the plays they will show a movie or two.

Tax Help: Ken Wilkinson is at the library on Tuesday afternoons from 1:30-4:00 pm during tax season to help with tax related questions. No appointment is necessary. Mr Wilkinson can be found in the Large Print Room, which is located next to the circulation desk on the main floor of the library.

New Daytime Book Group: For all of you unable to make the evening book discussion please consider joining us at the library for a new daytime group. On April 9 at 1 pm the group will be discussing Plainsong by Kent Haruf. The group will also be putting together a list of books to read in future months, so if you have a recommendation we’d love your input.

Mystery Author to visit the Library: Marcia Talley’s talk originally scheduled for March 6 has been postponed until April 10 at 7:30 pm. Along with discussing her book, Sing It to Her Bones, Ms Talley will talk about how she got started writing mystery novels, how she develops characters, as well as answering questions. Marcia Talley’s second book, Unbreathed Memories, came out in 2000, and her third, Occasion of Revenge, is due out in August. Please join us for this very special evening. Books will be available for purchase at the talk.

Internet Class: Bob Brand will be teaching a beginner’s Internet class, “What Is the Internet and How Do I Get Connected?” on Saturday, April 14, from 10 am to noon in the meeting room of the library. The class is free, but you should register at the main circulation desk or by calling the library at 426-4533.