Children's Activities

By SHANNON HICKS

Published: Jul 24, 2009 12:00 am

Childrenâs Activities

*Flute Sweets and Tickletoons presents Green Golly and Her Golden Flute.

Tickle Tunes introduces children to the works of major classical composers. A unique interpretation of Rapunzel will be offered July 24 at 3:30 pm.

Recommended for ages 4 and up, registration can be done online. Parents must stay with children under age 10.

*Reading With Hooper: Hooper, a yellow Lab, is a certified reading buddy and pet therapy partner with his human mom, Jane Paley. Sessions will continue at 11 am in the Childrenâs Library on July 25 and August 3.

In addition to reading some favorite dog stories, Ms Paley will share Hooperâs story as well. She and her husband rescued him in the wake of Hurricane Katrina

*Monday Afternoon Crafts: Marie Walker is conducting one-hour craft workshops on Mondays until August 3. The workshops begin at 3:30 each week and are for ages 6 and up.

Sign-up needs to be done in person at the childrenâs desk. A $3 material fee is due upon registration.

On July 27 Marie will lead a workshop to make a hand puppet.

*Stories with Curtis: Popular story teller Curtis Urbina is back with his unique sense of humor and love of stories on Tuesdays this month. Programs begin at 10 am.

Recommended for ages 4-6, there is no registration. Just be ready to have fun.

*PJ Story Time has moved to Tuesday evenings (July 7-28 and August 4) at 6:30 pm.

Each week features a puppet play along with songs stories and generally silliness. Bring your blanket, pajamas encouraged. Recommended for ages 3-7, no registration required. The play for July 28 will be Five Little Fishes and The Big Bad Shark.

*Nappyâs Puppets presents Jack and the Beanstalk:

Master Puppeteer Jim Napolitano will perform his version of this classic tale using hand crafted shadow figures on Friday, July 31, at 3:30. The one-hour show is fast paced, action-packed, and full of laughs.

Recommended for ages 4 and up, registration can be done online. Parents must stay in the room with children under age 10.

Young Adult Events

For full details & signups for YA programs, visit the YAWebSpot (biblio.org/YAWebSpot). Program signups can also be made through the calendar on the libraryâsÂ homepage (CHBoothLibrary.org): go to the program date or the date that a series of programs begins.

*Chess Club News: Brendan Gregory and Kai Hedin, both of Newtown, drew an exciting final round game and tied for first in last Saturdayâs US Chess Federation rated Quad tournament.

Kai and Brendan are two of Newtownâs most promising young players. Each finished with two wins and one draw for 2.5 total points out of 3 games. The tournament was sanctioned by the US Chess Federation.

*Chess Club meets all summer with Glenn Budzinski. Itâs for all ages, and boards and pieces are provided.Â Drop in and play chess on Saturday afternoons from 1 to 5 pm on the third floor!Â

*Woodland Houses For Fantastical Creatures: Due to popular demand, Katie Stevenson will lead another workshop making tiny houses for all sorts of imaginative creatures on Tuesday, August 11, from 3 to 4:30 pm.

This program is for ages 8-18Â and there is a supply fee of $5 payable at program. Details and signups are online.

*âTweens & Teens Summer Reading is halfway over!

Young people entering grades 6-12 can participate by simply filling out a short form each time you finish a book, and dropping it in the jar in the YA area. Every Monday we have a drawing and give away 5 or more prizes from local merchants â gift certificates for food, merchandise and entertainment.

If you have a numbered WWE SummerSlamReadingJam poster, the winners are now posted at WWEKids.com. Details are also online.

Adult Programs

*The Lou Gehrig Story: On Tuesday, July 28, at 2 pm, award-winning story teller Carol Birch will share the story of Lou Gehrig from childhood, through his career with the NY Yankees, his marriage, and his final battle with ALS.

His story, told with humor and heart, grit and glory, resonates for diehard baseball fans and the uninitiated alike. Weâll serve yummy ballpark snacks so please call or sign up online if you plan on coming.

*Be Ready for the Next Sunny Day!

Author Jan Mann will be here on Thursday, July 30, to discuss her book on summertime fun, Cruising Connecticut with a Picnic Basket.

Join us for what promises to be an inspiring and tasty author visit. Please call or register online.

*Chess Lessons for Adults: Glenn Budzinski will be at the library for five Thursdays, July 23 to August 20, to teach intermediate chess lessons. Each program begins at 7 pm. Sign up online or by calling the library. The lessons are free but space is limited.

C.H. Booth Library is at 25 Main Street in Newtown. Call 426-4533 or visit CHBoothLibrary.org for information on these and future programs and offerings.

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I have to say, I don’t understand how this project could be considered “morally wrong.” That kind of language feels more like obstruction than constructive dialogue. What is morally wrong is leaving seniors in our community without enough housing options. Right now, Newtown does not have adequate senior housing, and the few developments that exist, like Naunawag Meadows, already have waiting lists. As for the comment that “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,” that simply isn’t accurate. The system is broken when residents who’ve lived here their whole lives cannot find an affordable and appropriate place to age in town. Responsible development that balances environmental concerns, safety improvements (such as traffic calming measures and sidewalks), and the needs of our seniors is exactly the kind of planning Newtown should be doing. This isn’t about wanting or not wanting something in one’s backyard—it’s about building a community that takes care of its people. Please don't get scared away by the nimby mob.

It seems a lot of the discussion around the flagpole focuses on vilifying drivers who pass on the right, but the real issue is being overlooked. If Chapter 248 Section 14-251 were enforced, we wouldn’t see this problem to begin with. That statute prohibits stopping in the middle of a roadway to yield to cross traffic—as so often happens with cars waiting to turn from Church Hill. When vehicles stop illegally in the travel lane, they effectively create a blockage. Other drivers then either sit through unnecessary delays or carefully pass around them on the right, which is fully permitted when the vehicle ahead is “illegally parked” in the roadway. Instead of punishing drivers reacting to the obstruction, enforcement should focus on the cause: vehicles unlawfully stopping and backing up traffic in the first place. If that behavior were addressed, the need to “go around” would largely disappear.

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John, you raise an important point — these situations are tragic, complicated, and often far less clear-cut than the headlines make them seem. In the Fredericksburg case, the full facts still aren’t publicly known, and like so many of these stories, there’s conflicting information. It was apparently the back door at 3 a.m. — was it justified to use deadly force? We don’t know yet. What we do know is that the homeowner has been charged, and as you rightly noted, that is very serious. But this is also where perspective matters. These cases are quickly sensationalized in the news and on social media, yet when the dust settles, the outcomes are rarely publicized. People forget that in our system, you are innocent until proven guilty. Try to find much coverage of the convication in the case of the Fairfield Realtor vehicle homicide, or updates on the woman who shot her husband a couple of Christmases ago, or even the pedestrian death in Sandy Hook a year or so back. The follow-through simply isn’t there, and public opinion is often shaped only by the first round of headlines. At the end of the day, these situations remind us how split-second decisions in the middle of the night can change lives forever — which is exactly why the right to protect one’s property, home and family is so fiercely debated, and lucky constitutionally protected.

Late Night Prank Gone Wrong

First the low hanging fruit. Dave; it was a joke, please get over it. You are the only person in Newtown that thought I really wanted to build a stadium on 6 Commence Rd. Now on to Alex. You might not appreciate my writing style or my selection of words, but let's not loose sight of the fact that by responding to my letter in the manner that you did, you have removed any doubt whatsoever that you have no idea of the quantifiable benefits you are dismissing not only for the town, but also for protesters. Either you stopped listening at the word "ordinance" or you never started.. Your constitutional rights to assemble were never in question and would actually be strengthened and there would be literally no impediments. We could even title it "The Alex Villamil Ordinance" if you want. It could be your legacy and actually show Newtown your willingness to work in a bipartisan way for the betterment of the town. Businesses would be protected. Traffic wouldn't be interrupted. The town would save hundreds of thousands of dollars in police overtime. And maybe most importantly, the town could prevent another tragedy while mitigating legal risk in the event something terrible happens at a protest. Nothing bad could never happen in Newtown right? All that could be accomplished by a simple, non-intrusive ordinance unless all the detriments to our town are intentional in order to bring more attention to your cause. Alex, this was not me throwing a temper tantrum. Believe me, you will know it if that happens. I am just putting Newtown first. From that perspective, if you think critically, the regulation is necessary. It makes sense logically, rationally, and is reasonable. There is absolutely no down side. None. I would be willing to sit down with you to see if we could come to some type of compromise if you want. Let me know. You would be amazed how much you can accomplish when there is dialogue amongst neighbors.

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A popular prank circulating on TikTok is “ding-dong-ditch” where a group of young people violently bang or kick someone’s door late at night and then “ditch” or run. On May 3 three high schoolers here in Fredericksburg Va. were participating in such a prank. One homeowner assumed, as in this case, an attempted break in and also took measures to defend his family and property. As the youths were running away he fired, striking an 18 year old graduating senior in the back killing him and seriously injuring a second youth. A wasted life, a family shattered, and the homeowner charged with murder.

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