February 6, 2008 Citizen News Library Column
The library will be closed on Sunday, February 17 and
Monday, February 18 in observance of Presidents’ Day. Please plan accordingly.
Black History Month and Valentine’s Day
The library has displays on Black History Month and
Valentine’s Day if anyone is interested in those topics.
Upcoming February Programs for Adults
Weds., Feb. 20th,
Page Turners, 6:45-7:45 pm. The book
selection for this month is Three Cups of
Tea by Greg Mortenson. Copies are available in the library.
Monday, Feb. 25, Energy Matters, 6:30-7:15
pm. Learn how our lifestyles and habits
affect energy bills. A representative
from CL&P will discuss how to save on heating, lighting and appliance
bills. Each participant will receive a
compact fluorescent bulb.
Upcoming February Programs for Children
Drop-In Storytimes,
Thursdays, 10:30-11:15 am. Stories, music and movement for all ages with Ms. JoAnn.
Weds., Feb. 6, Teen
Council, 4:30-5:30 pm. Students in middle
school and high school meet monthly to advise the library on book, music and
program selections. Community service
hours will be given.
Weds., Feb. 13,
Valentine’s Day Party, 4:30-5:15 pm. The
Teen Council will host this party which will include a craft. For ages six to eight.
Friday, Feb. 22, Two Right
Feet, 1:30-2:15 pm. A program
filled with stories, movement and music.
Children ages three to five will participate
using rhythm instruments.
Friday, Feb. 22, Pajama Storytime, 7-7:30 pm. Girl Scout Troop 50887 will read stories to
children. Pajamas may be worn to this
program.
Weds., Feb. 27,
Chess Instruction, 6:30-7:30 pm. Second
graders and up who have basic chess skills will learn more about basic
strategy. This class will meet for six
weeks, 2/27, 3/5, 3/12, 3/19, 3/26, and 4/2.
Friday, Feb. 29, Kirsten, An
American Girl, 4:15-5:15 pm. Children in
grades three to five will participate in activities related to Kirsten and sew
a calico cat.
Tax Forms
The library has tax forms for the Federal,
New Children’s Books
Snow Crazy by Tracy Gallop; Gallop by Rufus
Seder; Transformers: The Quest for the Allspark by
Annie Auerbach; Scooby-Doo and the Scary Skateboarder
by James Gelsey; Goosebumps, Beware the Snowman by
R.L. Stine; Sisters Grimm, Fairy-Tale Detectives by Michael Buckley; Sisters
Grimm, The Unusual Suspects by Michael Buckley; Sisters Grimm, The Problem
Child by Michael Buckley; Hello, Bumblebee Bat by Darrin Lunde;
Tales from Pixie Hollow: Trouble for Tink; Lily’s Pesky Plant; Vidia
and the Fairy Crown; Beck and the Great Berry Battle by R.H. Disney;
Grandfather’s Wrinkles by Kathryn England; The Jacket I Wear in the Snow by
Shirley Neitzel; Because You Are My Baby by Jennifer
Ward; Small Beauties: Journey of Darcy Heart O’Hara by Elvira Woodruff;
Delicious! by Helen Cooper; What’s Hot by Caitlyn Davis; Poseur by Rachel
Maude; Island Summer by Jeanine Le Ny; Or Give Me
Death by Ann Rinaldi; Give Me Liberty by L. M.
Elliott; Goosebumps, The Blob That Ate Everyone by R.L. Stine; America’s White
Table by Margot Theis Raven.
New Children’s DVD’s
Saddle Club—Horse of a Different Color; Dora the
Explorer: Undercover Dora; Wish Gone Amiss (Hannah Montana); Playtime with
Clifford; Big Red Valentine (Clifford); Garfield Gets Real; Miracle Dogs Too;
For the Love of a Dog; Thomas the Tank – Thomas and the Treasure; St. Bear’s
Dolls Hospital.