April 2, 2008 Citizen News Column
Stimulus Payment Information
The library has forms for those citizens who do not
have to file a 2007 tax return for tax purposes. You still need to file a return in order to
receive an economic stimulus payment.
You are eligible for a payment if you have a total of $3,000 or more in
qualifying income. Qualifying income is
earned income; social security benefits (including social security disability
payments; certain railroad retirement benefits; certain veterans’ benefits; and
nontaxable combat pay.
If you qualify under this income test, you
will receive a payment of $300 ($600 if married filing jointly). In addition, you will also receive an
additional payment of $300 for each qualifying child.
Once you have filed a 2007 tax return, you
do not have to do anything more to receive your economic stimulus payment. The IRS will determine eligibility, figure the
amount, and send you the payment.
File a Form 1040A with only a few lines
filled in to receive your economic stimulus payment. You may also file electronically for
free. Visit www.irs.gov
and click on the free file icon.
You should file as soon as possible, but to
be sure that you receive your stimulus payment in 2008, you must file Form
1040A with the IRS by October 15, 2008.
If you need help filling out the form, you
can receive assistance by going to www.irs.gov;
calling the IRS hotline at 1-866-234-2942; or by visiting one of the following
organizations – IRS Taxpayer Assistance Centers, Tax Counseling for the Elderly
(TCE) sites, Low Income Taxpayer clinics (LITC), or local Volunteer Income
Assistance (VITA) sites. The above information
was taken from information on the 1040A-3 package.
Upcoming Adult April/May Programs
April 4, Friday, Author Visit – BetterBody
BetterLife, 6:30-8 pm. Croix Sather, a
local resident, will discuss his new book
BetterBody BetterLife. The
BetterBody BetterLife Plan includes connecting the mind and body for permanent
weight loss without dieting. A book
signing will follow. A portion of the
proceeds will be donated to the library.
April 9, Weds., Our Brain and Body When We
Grieve, 6:30-7:45 pm. Polly
O’Connor-Corbani has taken some of the amazing breakthroughs in brain research
to show in a gentle, respectful way why it hurts so much when a loved one dies
and what choices we can make and steps to heal.
April 12, Sat., Interactive Acrylic Paint
Party, 10:30-1:30 pm. A quick demo of
new paints will be given and then participants will get to create artwork with
the new user-friendly Chroma-Interactive paints. For high school students and adults. Bring your own water container, brushes and
canvas (portable easel optional).
Disposable palettes and a variety of paint mediums will be provided.
April 16, Weds., Page Turners, 6:45-7:45
pm. The book selection for this month is
Case Histories by Kate Atkinson. Copies are available in the library. This group meets on the third Wednesday of
each month.
May 7, Weds., Author Talk, 6:30-8 pm. Charles Monagan, author of Connecticut Icons and editor of
Connecticut Magazine will discuss places to visit in
May 9, Friday, Mini-Album Making Workshop,
6:30-7:30 pm. Tricia Grauert will assist
teens and adults in assembling a mini-scrapbook album. A material fee of $15 will be collected at
time of registration.
May 21, Weds., Page Turners, 6:45-7:45
pm. The book selection for this month is
Emma Brown by Clare Boylan. Copies are available in the library. Join us for a lively discussion.
Upcoming Children’s April/May Programs
Thursdays,
Drop in Storytime, 10:30-11 am.
Storytime with Ms. JoAnn every Thursday, unless school is closed. Stories, music and movement for all ages. No registration required.
April 11, Friday, Poetry
April 13, Sunday, Dance, Song and
Possibilities, 1:30-2:30 pm. Learn what
makes a song or dance craze and discover that anyone can invent a song or
dance. Brian Gillie will lead an
interactive musical program for families to participate in together.
May 2, Friday, It’s a Small World, 1:30-2:15
pm. Travel to foreign lands with Elyse
Felicione and learn about different countries with fun activities and crafts. This six-week session for children ages four
and five runs 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23, 5/30 and 6/6.
May 2, Friday, Illustrator Visit, 6:30-7:30
pm. Robert Casilla, illustrator of many
children’s books, will show participants the process he uses for illustrating
his books and read a portion of one of his stories. Sponsored by the Community Literacy Council.
May 3, Saturday, Anne of Green Gables 100th
Anniversary Event, 2-3:30 pm. A
parent/child event filled with fun activities, crafts and food based on the
book series. Sponsored by the Friends of
the Library.
Summer Reading
It may be April but we are thinking ahead to
our summer reading program. The program
will run from June 25th through August 6th for both the
children’s and teen programs. Children
from birth through fifth grade can earn coupons for local treats and raffle
tickets for prizes. Students in grade
six and up through high school will earn raffle tickets for prizes. Volunteers are needed to assist with both of
these programs. Training sessions will
be held on Monday, June 2nd at 4 pm and Wednesday, June 11th
at 6:30 pm. Volunteers are required to
attend one of these sessions.
Applications will be available soon.
New Children’s Books
Chicken of the Family by Mary Amato; A New
Hope, Episode IV Star Wars by Bruce Jones; Barack Obama: An American Story by
Roberta Edwards; Lauren the Puppy Fairy by Daisy Meadows; Katie the Kitten
Fairy by Daisy Meadows; Jump the Cracks by Stacy DeKeyser; Hurricane: A Novel
by Terry Trueman; Story of Ruby Bridges by Robert Coles; NASCAR Behind the
Scenes by Mark Stewart.
New Children’s DVD’s
Max and Ruby:
New Adult Books
Crochet Me by Kim Werker, Buying a Home by the Better
Business Bureau, Essential Guide to Psychiatric Drugs by Jack Gorman, Heart of
Stone by C.E. Murphy, Bush Tragedy by Jacob Weisberg, Encyclopedia of Hardy
Plants by Derek Fell, Incomplete Revenge by Jacqueline Winspear, Black Dove by
Steve Hockensmith, Gas City by Loren Estleman, Manic:A Memoir by Terri Cheney,
My Life as a Traitor by Zaran Gharamani, In the Country of Old Men by Hisham
Matar, Commoner by John Schwartz, Truth and Consequences by Keith Olbermann,
Life of the Skies by Jonathan Rosen, Hope’s Boy: A Memoir by Andrew Bridge,
Deep Dish by Mary Kay Andrews, Game of My Life by J-Mac McElwain, In the Courts
of the Crimsom Kings by S.M. Stirling, Our Daily Meds by Melody Peterson, My
Life by Fidel Castro, Age of American Unreason by Susan Jacoby, And Sometimes
Why by Rebecca Johnson, Where Did I Leave My Glasses by Martha Lear, Goodbye
Sister Disco by James Patrick Hunt, A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle, Black Sheep
and the Hidden Beauty by Donna Kauffman, ACT Testing, DogFriendly.com’s Lodging
Guide to Travelers with Dogs, Skinny Dipping by Connie Brockway, Blogging for
Dummies by Susannah Gardner, The Super Antioxidant Diet and Nutrition Guide,
by Robin Jeep, How to Say It To Get Into
the College Of Your Choice by Linda Metcalf, Alive and Kicking: Legal Advice
for Boomers by Kenney Hegland, Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert (Large
Print edition)
New Adult DVD’s
Pride & Prejudice (with Colin Firth), Darjeeling
Limited, Into the Wild, Welcome to Amish