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Lego Club is back inside the library! Each member will have their own bucket of Legos to build with. The challenge will be to build with only the Legos you have in your bucket. To be safe, Legos will not be shared. Creations will be on display for a week following the program. Class size is limited to 8. We are now meeting in the first floor meeting room. Registration is a must and masks are required. For ages 4-9.
Al deCant, songwriter, performer, storyteller and former elementary school principal brings his movement and music program to the Newtown Community Center. Al combines his love of music with his knowledge of child development in an interactive musical experience that promotes social, physical, emotional and cognitive development in young children. Children must be at least 2 years old and accompanied by an adult caregiver. Space is limited. Registration is required and masks are mandatory. Per the Community Center’s policy, temperature checks are required before entering the program. This free program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Thanks to the Community Center for providing the space.
Books, rhymes and flannel board activities for ages 3-5 inside the children's department. Each child will have their own cube chair placed at the recommended distance from the other children. Registration is required and class size is limited to eight children (not including parents and babies in arms or strollers). Children are required to wear a mask and must stay in their seats for the 30-minute program. Please call the children’s department if you need to cancel your reservation: 203-426-3851 or email: abennison@chboothlibrary.org.
Books, rhymes and flannel board activities for ages 3-5 inside the children's department. Each child will have their own cube chair placed at the recommended distance from the other children. Registration is required and class size is limited to eight children (not including parents and babies in arms or strollers). Children are required to wear a mask and must stay in their seats for the 30-minute program. Please call the children’s department if you need to cancel your reservation: 203-426-3851 or email: abennison@chboothlibrary.org.
A gentle, soothing, refreshing yoga session. This is on Zoom, so you will get the link when you sign up. A reminder will be sent Mon. night or Tues. morning.
Rhymes, puppets, songs and flannel board activities for children ages birth to 2. Each child must be on a caregivers lap or seated in their own chair. Class size is limited to 8 children. Registration is required. If your child is over 2 we ask that they wear a mask. Please call the children’s department if you need to cancel your reservation: 203-426-3851.
Do you want to understand why your cats do certain things? Rachel S. Geller, Ed.D. advises you on how to resolve your cat's behavioral and emotional problems.
Whether your cat is avoiding the litter box, acting hostile toward another animal in the same household, scratching the furniture, or showing signs of separation anxiety, she can help you. Q & A.
Mother Goose II is an early literacy program designed for young children, ages 2-3. This 30-minute program of rhymes, songs, puppets, flannel board activites and books is fun and engaging for little learners. Each child will have their own cube chair safely distanced. Class size is limited and you must register for each class you plan to attend. Please note that masks for children over the age of 2 are required. Please call the children's department if you need to cancel your reservation: 203-426-3851.
Need community service hours? Want to get involved in the library? Join The Young Adult Council! We meet once a month to plan programs, choose books, create displays and work on projects to help the library.
All students in Grades 6-12 welcome. Please register by 3pm on 5/20 to get the Zoom link.
Contrary to popular belief, Thomas Crapper did not invent the toilet. But who did? Better yet, when did people first start using toilets? And were they anything like the toilets we know today? This fast-paced introductory class will explore the long and fascinating history of toilets, from ancient Mesopotamia to today. We will walk through the not-so-short history and learn things like: why we should be grateful for Queen Elizabeth I, how toilets have been useful in human conflict, and the best reasons to visit Japan and Malaysia. We will also learn about how even in current times, toilets are not so common as we often think they are, why that is, and what is being done about it - from Ghana to San Francisco. Of course, we will also tastefully touch on how you can better your toilet experience in your own home and on the road. The class will be partly interactive, so bring all of your most curious questions and taboo tales.
Arts in CT presents this workshop on how to make cartoons for children ages 7-10. Participants will learn how to combine their drawings with well chosen words to tell a story. This workshop is sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
Need ways to market your business when money is tight? These days, especially if you are a smaller business or solopreneur, you and your customers may have fewer resources on hand to spend on marketing. There are resources out there to help you implement your marketing goals at minimal cost.
This webinar aims to share these techniques and provide a forum to share your own low-cost marketing strategies with speakers and peers via polls. It walks you through an overview of SEO (Search Engine Optimization and its potential to make your business more visible on the web.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
At the end of the webinar, you will have the knowledge and resources to:
- List practical ways to increase sales without using a lot of resources
- Summarize steps to increase your visibility on social media
- Give an overview of SEO and how it works
- Describe how to use competitive research to position yourself more favorably
- Discuss tactics and steps to proactively prospect for new clients
- Identify tools to optimize your marketing strategies
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Start-ups, small business owners and entrepreneurs selling B2B or B2C who could benefit from a marketing “shot in the arm”.
Books, rhymes and flannel board activities for ages 3-5 inside the children's department. Each child will have their own cube chair placed at the recommended distance from the other children. Registration is required and class size is limited to eight children (not including parents and babies in arms or strollers). Children are required to wear a mask and must stay in their seats for the 30-minute program. Please call the children’s department if you need to cancel your reservation: 203-426-3851 or email: abennison@chboothlibrary.org.
Books, rhymes and flannel board activities for ages 3-5 inside the children's department. Each child will have their own cube chair placed at the recommended distance from the other children. Registration is required and class size is limited to eight children (not including parents and babies in arms or strollers). Children are required to wear a mask and must stay in their seats for the 30-minute program. Please call the children’s department if you need to cancel your reservation: 203-426-3851 or email: abennison@chboothlibrary.org.
A gentle, soothing, refreshing yoga session. This is on Zoom, so you will get the link when you sign up. A reminder will be sent Mon. night or Tues. morning.
Rhymes, puppets, songs and flannel board activities for children ages birth to 2. Each child must be on a caregivers lap or seated in their own chair. Class size is limited to 8 children. Registration is required. If your child is over 2 we ask that they wear a mask. Please call the children’s department if you need to cancel your reservation: 203-426-3851.
The Career Coach is back, in virtual form!
Create a Great Resume Workshop provides guidance for creating resumes for the modern work environment, what pitfalls to avoid and including current standards and styles that make resumes stand out.
A Zoom link will be sent to registrants a day before the program.
Climate change is the greatest challenge our grandchildren will face. In a warmer world, weather events will be more severe, sea levels higher, and people will be displaced.The study of climate change is developing very quickly. Significant new information is coming out—literally—every day. This talk will explain the basics but also mix in some of this new information to an understanding of the world and our future.This talk will discuss the challenges, but also describe what we can do about them. There is hope.
Mother Goose II is an early literacy program designed for young children, ages 2-3. This 30-minute program of rhymes, songs, puppets, flannel board activites and books is fun and engaging for little learners. Each child will have their own cube chair safely distanced. Class size is limited and you must register for each class you plan to attend. Please note that masks for children over the age of 2 are required. Please call the children's department if you need to cancel your reservation: 203-426-3851.
The summer months are a bounty of ripe berries, nectar-laden edible flowers, amazing edible plants along the seashore, and edible mushrooms that can carpet the forest floor after warm, rainy days. Learn how to identify, sustainably harvest, and prepare the wild foods of summer, from beach plums to invasive wineberries, including some of the choice summer fungi like chanterelles and the myriad of pored Boletes. Join The 3 Foragers as they teach the edible plants and fungi of summer with their original photos and recipe ideas featured in an educational slideshow. Please register
Books, rhymes and flannel board activities for ages 3-5 inside the children's department. Each child will have their own cube chair placed at the recommended distance from the other children. Registration is required and class size is limited to eight children. Children are required to wear a mask and should be able to sit independently for the 30-minute program. Please call the children’s department if you need to cancel your reservation: 203-426-3851 or email: abennison@chboothlibrary.org.
Rhymes, puppets, songs and flannel board activities for children ages birth to 2. Each child must be on a caregivers lap or seated in their own chair. Class size is limited to 8 children. Registration is required. If your child is over 2 we ask that they wear a mask. Please call the children’s department if you need to cancel your reservation: 203-426-3851.
Veterans are ideal candidates to start a business. They have extensive training and skills and understand the virtues of hard work and persistence.
This webinar – for veterans by veterans – will help you find out if you’re ready to transition your skills to main street entrepreneurship and have what it takes to launch a business.
You’ll learn from an expert panel of veteran entrepreneurs:
- Characteristics and traits that make veterans great entrepreneurs
- Opportunities and challenges when starting a business, and how to be successful
- Key insights and real-life experiences of business ownership
Mother Goose II is an early literacy program designed for young children, ages 2-3. This 30-minute program of rhymes, songs, puppets, flannel board activites and books is fun and engaging for little learners. Each child will have their own cube chair safely distanced. Class size is limited and you must register for each class you plan to attend. Please note that masks for children over the age of 2 are required. Please call the children's department if you need to cancel your reservation: 203-426-3851.
Books, rhymes and flannel board activities for ages 3-5 inside the children's department. Each child will have their own cube chair placed at the recommended distance from the other children. Registration is required and class size is limited to eight children. Children are required to wear a mask and should be able to sit independently for the 30-minute program. Please call the children’s department if you need to cancel your reservation: 203-426-3851 or email: abennison@chboothlibrary.org.
Al deCant, songwriter, performer, storyteller and former elementary school principal brings his movement and music program to the Newtown Community Center. Al combines his love of music with his knowledge of child development in an interactive musical experience that promotes social, physical, emotional and cognitive development in young children. Children must be at least 2 years old and accompanied by an adult caregiver. Space is limited. Registration is required and masks are mandatory. Per the Community Center’s policy, temperature checks are required before entering the program. This free program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Thanks to the Community Center for providing the space.
Books, rhymes and flannel board activities for ages 3-5 inside the children's department. Each child will have their own cube chair placed at the recommended distance from the other children. Registration is required and class size is limited to eight children. Children are required to wear a mask and should be able to sit independently for the 30-minute program. Please call the children’s department if you need to cancel your reservation: 203-426-3851 or email: abennison@chboothlibrary.org.
It’s the one thing every great business needs, but also the most elusive element in the marketing toolkit. What is it? A unique brand, of course. Join John Rudolph, Principal and Creative Director of Map Agency, as he explains what branding is all about. In this 45-minute session, John will outline the shortfalls of traditional advertising, and highlight the benefits of strategic design thinking. Q&A to follow. Limited seating available – otherwise, join on Zoom!
A Four Day Indian Wedding Ceremony
Rhymes, puppets, songs and flannel board activities for children ages birth to 2. Each child must be on a caregivers lap or seated in their own chair. Class size is limited to 8 children. Registration is required. If your child is over 2 we ask that they wear a mask. Please call the children’s department if you need to cancel your reservation: 203-426-3851.
Social Justice Book Club
Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson
Mother Goose II is an early literacy program designed for young children, ages 2-3. This 30-minute program of rhymes, songs, puppets, flannel board activites and books is fun and engaging for little learners. Each child will have their own cube chair safely distanced. Class size is limited and you must register for each class you plan to attend. Please note that masks for children over the age of 2 are required. Please call the children's department if you need to cancel your reservation: 203-426-3851.
Romanticism: From Rational to Emotional
ArtScapades
Books, rhymes and flannel board activities for ages 3-5 inside the children's department. Each child will have their own cube chair placed at the recommended distance from the other children. Registration is required and class size is limited to eight children. Children are required to wear a mask and should be able to sit independently for the 30-minute program. Please call the children’s department if you need to cancel your reservation: 203-426-3851 or email: abennison@chboothlibrary.org.
Lego Club is back inside the library! Each member will have their own bucket of Legos to build with. The challenge will be to build with only the Legos you have in your bucket. To be safe, Legos will not be shared. Creations will be on display for a week following the program. Class size is limited to 8. Meetings will be held in the library's Gathering Room on the second floor. Registration is a must and masks are required. For ages 4-9.
Books, rhymes and flannel board activities for ages 3-5 inside the children's department. Each child will have their own cube chair placed at the recommended distance from the other children. Registration is required and class size is limited to eight children. Children are required to wear a mask and should be able to sit independently for the 30-minute program. Please call the children’s department if you need to cancel your reservation: 203-426-3851 or email: abennison@chboothlibrary.org.
From the world's smallest Native American reservation to professionally coiffed cows and a replica of Marie Antoinette's palace, you'll find intrigue around every corner of this small but surprising state. Author Anastasia Mills Healy brings to life the long history of intriguing people, places, and events that will fascinate even life long residents of Connecticut.
Rhymes, puppets, songs and flannel board activities for children ages birth to 2. Each child must be on a caregivers lap or seated in their own chair. Class size is limited to 8 children. Registration is required. If your child is over 2 we ask that they wear a mask. Please call the children’s department if you need to cancel your reservation: 203-426-3851.
Information about this program will be forthcoming
Mother Goose II is an early literacy program designed for young children, ages 2-3. This 30-minute program of rhymes, songs, puppets, flannel board activites and books is fun and engaging for little learners. Each child will have their own cube chair safely distanced. Class size is limited and you must register for each class you plan to attend. Please note that masks for children over the age of 2 are required. Please call the children's department if you need to cancel your reservation: 203-426-3851.
Books, rhymes and flannel board activities for ages 3-5 inside the children's department. Each child will have their own cube chair placed at the recommended distance from the other children. Registration is required and class size is limited to eight children. Children are required to wear a mask and should be able to sit independently for the 30-minute program. Please call the children’s department if you need to cancel your reservation: 203-426-3851 or email: abennison@chboothlibrary.org.
An artist-educator from Arts in CT will teach students how to make simple jewelry that is worn in traditional tribal regions in Africa. This free program is sponsored by the Freinds of the Library. Open to ages 7-10. Registration and masks are required.
Al deCant, songwriter, performer, storyteller and former elementary school principal brings his movement and music program to the Newtown Community Center. Al combines his love of music with his knowledge of child development in an interactive musical experience that promotes social, physical, emotional and cognitive development in young children. Children must be at least 2 years old and accompanied by an adult caregiver. Space is limited. Registration is required and masks are mandatory. Per the Community Center’s policy, temperature checks are required before entering the program. This free program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Thanks to the Community Center for providing the space.
Al deCant, songwriter, performer, storyteller and former elementary school principal brings his movement and music program to the Newtown Community Center. Al combines his love of music with his knowledge of child development in an interactive musical experience that promotes social, physical, emotional and cognitive development in young children. Children must be at least 2 years old and accompanied by an adult caregiver. Space is limited. Registration is required and masks are mandatory. Per the Community Center’s policy, temperature checks are required before entering the program. This free program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Thanks to the Community Center for providing the space.
Books, rhymes and flannel board activities for ages 3-5 inside the children's department. Each child will have their own cube chair placed at the recommended distance from the other children. Registration is required and class size is limited to eight children. Children are required to wear a mask and should be able to sit independently for the 30-minute program. Please call the children’s department if you need to cancel your reservation: 203-426-3851 or email: abennison@chboothlibrary.org.
Rhymes, puppets, songs and flannel board activities for children ages birth to 2. Each child must be on a caregivers lap or seated in their own chair. Class size is limited to 8 children. Registration is required. If your child is over 2 we ask that they wear a mask. Please call the children’s department if you need to cancel your reservation: 203-426-3851.
Mother Goose II is an early literacy program designed for young children, ages 2-3. This 30-minute program of rhymes, songs, puppets, flannel board activites and books is fun and engaging for little learners. Each child will have their own cube chair safely distanced. Class size is limited and you must register for each class you plan to attend. Please note that masks for children over the age of 2 are required. Please call the children's department if you need to cancel your reservation: 203-426-3851.
Books, rhymes and flannel board activities for ages 3-5 inside the children's department. Each child will have their own cube chair placed at the recommended distance from the other children. Registration is required and class size is limited to eight children. Children are required to wear a mask and should be able to sit independently for the 30-minute program. Please call the children’s department if you need to cancel your reservation: 203-426-3851 or email: abennison@chboothlibrary.org.
During his 30 year career as the one of the world’s greatest bubble artists, Casey has performed for thousands of audiences across the globe, creating giant fog-filled bubble sculptures and trapping audience members inside giant soap bubbles. Casey promises a show filled with spontaneity and comedy that will captivate and entertain. Recommended for ages 5 to adult.
Lego Club is back inside the library! Each member will have their own bucket of Legos to build with. The challenge will be to build with only the Legos you have in your bucket. To be safe, Legos will not be shared. Creations will be on display for a week following the program. Class size is limited to 8. We are now meeting in the first floor meeting room. Registration is a must and masks are required. For ages 4-9.
Books, rhymes and flannel board activities for ages 3-5 inside the children's department. Each child will have their own cube chair placed at the recommended distance from the other children. Registration is required and class size is limited to eight children. Children are required to wear a mask and should be able to sit independently for the 30-minute program. Please call the children’s department if you need to cancel your reservation: 203-426-3851 or email: abennison@chboothlibrary.org.
Our favorite singing principal, Al deCant will be joined by two colorful friends, Jill Kubeck and Pete the Cat in this highly interactive musical performance. The concert is packed with toe tapping music and heaps of audience participation that celebrate the reading experience for children of all ages. Bring your own blanket to the Dickinson Park Bandshell. In the event of rain, concerts will be moved to Edmond Town Hall, where seating is more limited. When you register, indoor seating will be guaranteed. This free family concert is sponsored by The Friends of the C.H. Booth Library, Newtown Parks and Rec and Claris Construction.
Rhymes, puppets, songs and flannel board activities for children ages birth to 2. Each child must be on a caregivers lap or seated in their own chair. Class size is limited to 8 children. Registration is required. If your child is over 2 we ask that they wear a mask. Please call the children’s department if you need to cancel your reservation: 203-426-3851.
Grammy nominated artist, Steve Elci writes and performs world-class music for kids. Steve Elci and Friends brings their own special music “Edu-tainment” for all ages to enjoy! An energetic show with great themes, guaranteed to teach kids about language, imagination, and the world around us. A show so packed full of fun that everyone will leave smiling. Bring your own blanket to the Dickinson Park Bandshell. In the event of rain, concerts will be moved to Edmond Town Hall, where seating is more limited. When you register, indoor seating is guaranteed. This free family concert is sponsored by The Friends of the C.H. Booth Library, Newtown Parks and Rec and Claris Construction.
Toni will take us to explore ancient Egypt. Have your breath taken away with the early Step pyramid, then the enormous pyramids of Giza, and the iconic Sphinx. She will also discuss one of the most famous and important rulers of ancient Egypt, Cleopatra, Queen of the Nile
Realism: From Dramatic to Ordinary
ArtScapades
Al deCant, songwriter, performer, storyteller and former elementary school principal brings his movement and music program to the Newtown Community Center. Al combines his love of music with his knowledge of child development in an interactive musical experience that promotes social, physical, emotional and cognitive development in young children. Children must be at least 2 years old and accompanied by an adult caregiver. Space is limited. Registration is required and masks are mandatory. Per the Community Center’s policy, temperature checks are required before entering the program. This free program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Thanks to the Community Center for providing the space.
Al deCant, songwriter, performer, storyteller and former elementary school principal brings his movement and music program to the Newtown Community Center. Al combines his love of music with his knowledge of child development in an interactive musical experience that promotes social, physical, emotional and cognitive development in young children. Children must be at least 2 years old and accompanied by an adult caregiver. Space is limited. Registration is required and masks are mandatory. Per the Community Center’s policy, temperature checks are required before entering the program. This free program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Thanks to the Community Center for providing the space.
Often called “America’s Musical Pied Piper,” Tom Stankus has entertained thousands of people since 1978. Tom is a master at connecting with his audience and loves making people happy, especially children. Get ready to clap, dance and sing along with T-Bone! Bring your own blanket to the Dickinson Park Bandshell. In the event of rain, concerts will be moved to Edmond Town Hall, where seating is more limited. When you register, indoor seating is guaranteed. This free family concert is sponsored by The Friends of the C.H. Booth Library, Newtown Parks and Rec and Claris Construction.
Lego Club is back inside the library! Each member will have their own bucket of Legos to build with. The challenge will be to build with only the Legos you have in your bucket. To be safe, Legos will not be shared. Creations will be on display for a week following the program. Class size is limited to 8. We are now meeting in the first floor meeting room. Registration is a must and masks are required. For ages 4-9.
Francine is a singer, actress, songwriter and teacher who has designed music and movement programs for babies and preschoolers for more than 20 years. Her years of experience working with children, inspired Francine to create, The Isle of Skoo, an original music and puppetry Ben’s Lighthouse program featuring characters who come to life in the community around a lighthouse. Francine’s beautiful voice moves effortlessly from traditional folk and rock-inspired songs to lullabies. In the event of rain, concerts will be moved to Edmond Town Hall, where seating is more limited. When you register, indoor seating is guaranteed. This free family concert is sponsored by The Friends of the C.H. Booth Library, Newtown Parks and Rec and Claris Construction.
Join cartoonist and art educator Cara Bean in this hands-on, visual thinking, mindfulness workshop. Cara walks participants through a series of creative exercises intended to lessen anxiety, build confidence, and grow creativity. Together, you’ll go over the basics of communicative drawing (stick figures allowed!) and develop the skills needed to doodle as a form of play and problem-solving. No prior art experience is required.
This workshop is for tweens and teens ages 10-18. Please register before noon on the day of the workshop to get the Zoom invite.
Chris Keithan, aka Mr. Gym, uses his guitar, vocals and puppets to engage the audience in learning and dancing! This fun performance focuses on movement-based music. A gym teacher with a master degree, Chris tours the state during the summer motivating children to be physically active. When you register, indoor seating is guaranteed. This free family concert is sponsored by The Friends of the C.H. Booth Library, Newtown Parks and Rec and Claris Construction.
Vanessa Trien is a four-time Parents' Choice Award winner for her albums for kids and families! She performs high-energy folk-pop shows with her band, the Jumping Monkeys, and also teaches early childhood music classes in the Boston area. When you register, indoor seating is guaranteed. This free family concert is sponsored by The Friends of the C.H. Booth Library, Newtown Parks and Rec and Claris Construction.
Toni will go into depth on the topics of Stonehenge and the Chapel of Saint George, where many royals have been married and interred over the centuries.
Al deCant, songwriter, performer, storyteller and former elementary school principal brings his movement and music program to the Newtown Community Center. Al combines his love of music with his knowledge of child development in an interactive musical experience that promotes social, physical, emotional and cognitive development in young children. Children must be at least 2 years old and accompanied by an adult caregiver. Space is limited. Registration is required and masks are mandatory. Per the Community Center’s policy, temperature checks are required before entering the program. This free program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Thanks to the Community Center for providing the space.
The Library is closed in observance, but not in honor, of the official town holiday that happens today.
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