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For the monthly calendar listing of all the great events and happenings at the library click here or on "Calendar".
Good Reads For Cold Nights
A book discussion with Julie Stern Wednesday evenings at 7:30 pm in the Antiques Room.
February 15 - Regeneration by Pat Barker
March 7 - Samaritan by Richard Price
March 21 - Digging for America by Ann Tyler
April 4 - Old School by Tobias Wolff
Copies of all titles are available near the second floor circulation desk.
Julie Stern is a retired teacher, theater reviewer, and columnist for The Newtowner Magazine
Make Creative Chocolates for Valentine's Day
Wednesday, February 1 from 3:00-5:00pm
(Snow Date Feb. 8)
For Young Adults in Grades 6-12
Marie Walker leads a favorite annual program making lollipops, dipped pretzels, chocolate-covered cherries and peppermint bark.
$6.00 supply fee payable at program. Limited to 10 students in grades 6-12. Preference given to Newtown students and residents.
Register for 3-5 Year Old Story Time 
January 24-February 5th
Registration forms for the next story time series will be available at the children's circulation desk beginning
January 24. Residents of Newtown who are at least 3 years old on or before February 13th are eligible to participate in one of the following story times:
Monday: 10:00-10:45, Monday: 1:00-1:45 pm, Tuesday: 10:00-10:45 or 11:00-11:45, Wednesday: 1:00-1:45 pm. Registration ends on February 5th. Story time begins February 13th and ends the week of March19th. No phone registrations please.
Sensory Story Time Registration
January 24-Febrary 5th
Thanks to a grant from GE Capital Real Estate, the C.H. Booth Library is pleased to offer an additional story time on Saturday mornings at 10:30 am in the meeting room. Sensory Story Time is designed to engage all of the senses through music, movement, art, reading and a variety of play activities. Sensory Story Time is open to 10 children ages 3-5 (along with a caregiver) who are residents of Newtown. Pick up a registration form in the children's library between January 24-February 5, 2012 for the next session that begins on Saturday, February 18, 2012. Sensory Story Time is led by Jessica Horvath, certified speech and language pathologist.
February 4th is "Take Your Child to the Library Day!"
Lionheart Puppets Presents:
Jack Tuesday, The Fairy Tale Investigator 10 am
A (semi) original story from Lionheart Puppets, is a fun-filled mystery starring several favorite story time characters.
For ages 3-9
An Evening of Cabaret with Francine Wheeler 
The program is a benefit for the library as well as a fun evening out to hear some GREAT local talent.
Friday, February 10th
Doors open at 6 pm for food and fellowship
The show begins at 7 pm
Francine will present an hour of music exploring the many paths her career as a vocalist has taken, from early standards of the American Popular Songbook to contemporary folk, rock, and originals. Francine will share pages from her own musical scrapbook assembled over more than twenty years as a singer of many types and styles, with a voice of exceptional purity and warmth. She will be accompanied by her husband, David Wheeler
$10 - payable at the door.
Coffee, tea and sweets will be provided by the library.
You are also welcome to bring your own beverages and snacks.
The room will be set up cabaret style.
NEW! Transparent Language (formerly BYKI - Before You Know It) Online Language
Program Now Available!
Always wanted to learn a foreign language? Traveling for business or pleasure and need to speak like a local? Click here for more information!
Muzzy, The World's #1 Language Course for Children is Here!
Muzzy online is now available. Choose Spanish, French, English,
German or Italian. A fun and interactive way to learn.
Click on the link below to get started.
To learn more about the new system click here.
Food Pantry Donations Continue @ the Library
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