May 7, 2008 Citizen News Library Column

 

 

 

Sunday Hours

   The library had its last Sunday hours for this school year on May 4th and will resume Sundays in September.  Please plan your research and browsing activities accordingly.

Upcoming Adult May Programs

      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 Connecticut.  A book signing will follow.

   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 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.

Volunteer Applications for Summer Reading

   The application for summer reading program volunteers is now available on the library’s website, www.newfairfieldlibrary.org, or if you happen to be in the area, at the Children’s Circulation Desk.  Volunteers must attend one training session out of the two that will be offered.  The first training session will be held on Monday, June 2 at 4 pm.  The other session will be on Wednesday, June 11 at 6:30 pm.

 

 

New Children’s Books

   The Berenstain Bears and the Big Road Race by Stan Berenstain; Outcast, Warriors: Power of Three, Book Three by Erin Hunter; Tales from the Hood by Michael Buckley; I Spy Little Animals by Jean Marzollo.

New Children’s DVD’s

   Anastasia; Space Jam; Eloise at the Plaza; Angels in the Outfield; Eloise at Christmastime; Aladdin; Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle Game; Word World: Lucky Duck; White Fang; White Fang Two: Myth of the White Wolf; The Water Horse—Legend of the Deep; The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad; Atlantis, Milo’s Return; The Black Cauldron; Blue’s Clues—Blue’s Big Musical Mouse.