February 20, 2008 Citizen News Library Column

 

 

Friends of the Library Book Sale

    Beginning  March 5th and running through to the 26th, the Friends of the Library will be accepting donations of books for their upcoming book sale to be held on Saturday, March 29, Sunday, March 30, and Monday, March 31.  Please drop off books during library hours only.  Items damaged due to having been left outside the library may be out of your house, but no longer worth anything for sale purposes here. Volunteers are always needed to help sort items in preparation for the sale.  If you don’t have anything to donate or time to spare, then monetary donations would be greatly appreciated!

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.  The book selection for the month of March is The Plot Against America by Philip Roth.  The group will meet on March 19 at 6:45.  The Page Turners is an informal book discussion group that is always looking for new members to participate.  Take a chance, break out of the box, come meet new people and talk about books all in the same evening.

   Wednesday, February 27, 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.

     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.

Read Across America

   New Fairfield Library will be celebrating Read Across America Day (March 3) for the entire month of March this year! From March 3rd through March 31st, we will celebrate reading with our Applebee’s Bookworm Club giveaway.  Children ages ten and under can pick up an Applebee’s Bookworm Club card at the Children’s Library, read ten books and then take it to Applebee’s for a free child’s meal.  

Crochet Clique

   We are excited about starting up a crocheting program geared toward parent/child partners who have little or no crocheting skills.  Dee Stanziano, founder of “Happily Hooked on Crocheting Club” in Danbury, and her daughter, Casey, a multiple blue ribbon winner, will assist participants.  Each participant must bring a crochet hook, yarn and a pattern they would like to create.  This group will meet once a month for three months, March 28, April 25, and May 16 from 6:30 to 7:30 pm.    Registration begins March 14 either in person or by phone at 312-5682.  Children should be ages ten and up.