This Week @ Your Library...
If your hobby is knitting, crocheting, cross-stitch, or any other kind of stitching, bring your project to the library and stitch with our group! In Stitches meets the 1st, 3rd and 5th Tuesdays of each month.
Preschool Story Time on Wednesday @ 12:30
All Booked Up on Wednesday @ 6:30
Join this month's discussion of A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith.
Pajama Story Time on Thursday @ 6:30
Join Miss Carrie-Anne in the Young Readers' Room for family story time fun. Bring a stuffed friend and, if you like, wear your jammies!
Book Babies on Friday @ 10:30
Book Babies is a lap-sit program for babies (newborn to 18 months) and their caregivers. The 20 minute program includes simple board books, rhymes and songs. Contact Miss Carrie-Anne to register. Walk-ins also welcome.
Tiny Tales on Friday @11:30
Tiny Tales is a lap-sit story time for toddlers (ages 18-35 months) and their caregivers, bridging Book Babies and Preschool Story Time. Contact Miss Carrie-Anne to register. Walk-ins also welcome.
Currently Available Book Group Titles
All Booked Up: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith
History Buffs: Professor and the Madman by Simon Winchester
Book of the Month: Reconstructing Amelia by Kimberly McCreight
Book Bunch: Bone: Quest for the Spark, Book One by Thomas Sniegoski
Page Turners: Cinder by Marissa Meyer
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Book Bunch Reads Bone: Quest for the Spark, Book One for April
About the Book
Twelve-year-old Tom Elm is just an ordinary turnip farmer from the Valley, but he's always felt destined for something bigger. So when he discovers everyone in his village is asleep and plagued by nightmares, he assembles a band of unlikely heroes. They must fight to preserve the Spark--a divine light born at the core of a vast, dark nothingness called the Nacht. The Nacht is trying to permeate the Waking World with nightmares of the Dreaming, and it's Tom's mission to defeat the Nacht and its most loyal follower, the Constable. If he fails, his family--and everyone--might never wake up again.
Labels: book bunch, book discussion for kids, events/activities for kids, KiDS' RooM News
History Buffs Read Professor and the Madman for April
About the Book
The Professor and the Madman, masterfully researched and eloquently written, is an extraordinary tale of madness, genius, and the incredible obsessions of two remarkable men that led to the making of the Oxford English Dictionary -- and literary history. The compilation of the OED began in 1857, it was one of the most ambitious projects ever undertaken. As definitions were collected, the overseeing committee, led by Professor James Murray, discovered that one man, Dr. W. C. Minor, had submitted more than ten thousand. When the committee insisted on honoring him, a shocking truth came to light: Dr. Minor, an American Civil War veteran, was also an inmate at an asylum for the criminally insane.
Labels: book discussion for adults, events/activities for adults, history buffs, ReaDiNG RooM News
This Week @ Your Library...
Preschool Story Time on Tuesday @ 10:30 or Wednesday @ 12:30
Book Bunch on Wednesday @ 4:00
3rd-5th grade Book Bunchers will discuss The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate, complete a short activity, and pick up next month's book. New members are always welcome!
Unravelled on Thursday from 6:00-8:00
If your hobby is knitting, crocheting, cross-stitch, or any other kind of stitching, bring your project to the library and stitch with our group! Unraveled meets the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month.
Russian Nested Dolls on Saturday from 10:00-1:0011:30
Registered participants will hear the story of the Matryoshka doll, learn about her traditional Russian dress and customs and produce a finished piece of Russian folk art on wood.
Currently Available Book Group Titles
All Booked Up: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith
History Buffs: Professor and the Madman by Simon Winchester
Book of the Month: Joyland by Stephen King
Book Bunch: Bone: Quest for the Spark, Book One by Thomas Sniegoski
Page Turners: Cinder by Marissa Meyer
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This Week @ Your Library...
Bring your children in to make a dragon to take home and enjoy. Note: Make 'n Take crafts are not available during Story Times.
In Stitches on Tuesday from 10:00-Noon
If your hobby is knitting, crocheting, cross-stitch, or any other kind of stitching, bring your project to the library and stitch with our group! In Stitches meets the 1st, 3rd and 5th Tuesdays of each month.
Preschool Story Time on Tuesday @ 10:30 or Wednesday @ 12:30
Book Bunch on Wednesday @ 4:00
3rd-5th grade Book Bunchers will discuss The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate, complete a short activity, and pick up next month's book. New members are always welcome!
History Buffs on Thursday @ 6:30
Join the American history book group as they discuss A Perfect Storm by Sebastian Junger.
Book Babies on Friday @ 10:30
Book Babies is a lap-sit program for babies (newborn to 18 months) and their caregivers. The 20 minute program includes simple board books, rhymes and songs. Contact Miss Carrie-Anne to register. Walk-ins also welcome.
Tiny Tales on Friday @11:30
Tiny Tales is a lap-sit story time for toddlers (ages 18-35 months) and their caregivers, bridging Book Babies and Preschool Story Time. Contact Miss Carrie-Anne to register. Walk-ins also welcome.
Currently Available Book Group Titles
All Booked Up: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith
History Buffs: A Perfect Storm by Sebastian Junger
Book of the Month: Joyland by Stephen King
Book Bunch: The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate
Page Turners: Cinder by Marissa Meyer
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Page Turners Read Cinder for April
The Page Turners book discussion group for Tweens in grades 6-8 reads Cinder by Marissa Meyer. Join Miss Kerri at 2:30 on April 10th for a snack, discussion and activity. Copies of the book are available in the Teen area or Young Readers' Room.
About the Book
Humans and androids crowd the raucous streets of New Beijing. A deadly plague ravages the population. From space, a ruthless lunar people watch, waiting to make their move. No one knows that Earth’s fate hinges on one girl. . . .
Cinder, a gifted mechanic, is a cyborg. She’s a second-class citizen with a mysterious past, reviled by her stepmother and blamed for her stepsister’s illness. But when her life becomes intertwined with the handsome Prince Kai’s, she suddenly finds herself at the center of an intergalactic struggle, and a forbidden attraction. Caught between duty and freedom, loyalty and betrayal, she must uncover secrets about her past in order to protect her world’s future.
Labels: book discussion for tweens, events/activities for tweens, KiDS' RooM News, page turners, TeeN RooM News
10 Seats Remain for Nested Doll Painting Workshop on March 29th
The workshop will be held on Saturday, March 29th from 10am to 1pm at the Litchfield Middle School and is open to adults, teens and families with children 6 and up.
Registration required. See full details here.
For some non-traditional painting ideas, check out our Pinterest board.
Labels: events/activities for adults, events/activities for kids, events/activities for teens, events/activities for tweens, KiDS' RooM News, programs, ReaDiNG RooM News, TeeN RooM News
This Week @ Your Library...
Join Miss Carrie-Anne in the Young Readers' Room for stories, songs and fun!
Page Turners on Thursday @ 2:30
6th-8th graders gather for a snack, a discussion of Loki's Wolves by K. L. Armstrong, and a quick activity. New faces are always welcome!
Family Pajama Story Time on Thursday @ 6:30
Join Miss Carrie-Anne in the Young Readers' Room for family story time fun. Bring a stuffed friend and, if you like, wear your jammies!
Unraveled on Thursday from 6:00-8:00
If your hobby is knitting, crocheting, cross-stitch, or any other kind of stitching, bring your project to the library and stitch with our group! Unraveled meets the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month.
Book Babies on Friday @ 10:30
Book Babies is a lap-sit program for babies (newborn to 18 months) and their caregivers. The 20 minute program includes simple board books, rhymes and songs. Contact Miss Carrie-Anne to register. Walk-ins also welcome.
Tiny Tales on Friday @11:30
Tiny Tales is a lap-sit story time for toddlers (ages 18-35 months) and their caregivers, bridging Book Babies and Preschool Story Time. Contact Miss Carrie-Anne to register. Walk-ins also welcome.
Currently Available Book Group Titles
All Booked Up: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith
History Buffs: A Perfect Storm by Sebastian Junger
Book of the Month: Joyland by Stephen King
Book Bunch: The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate
Page Turners: Loki's Wolves by K. L. Armstrong
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All Booked Up Reads A Tree Grows in Brooklyn for April
About the Book
One of my favorite books of all time, "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn", by Betty Smith is a classic. The story of Francie Nolan, a poor girl of Irish descent growing up in Brooklyn in the earlier part of the century, is full of heartaches and triumphs. I've found myself reading this book many times since I first picked it up in the sixth grade. The characters jump off the page and into your heart. Ms. Smith has a way of making you identify with each person, but with Francie most of all. The way she handles her father being a drunk and yet still giving him all of her love and attention, how she deals with growing up poor and having to fight for everything she gets is a true inspiration. I suggest this book for readers of all ages. Anyone who loves a good story will undoubtedly come to adore this novel as much as I do.
Next Up: Oleander Girl by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
Labels: all booked up, book discussion for adults, events/activities for adults, ReaDiNG RooM News, reading suggestions
Joyland is March's Book of the Month
About the Book
Set in a small-town North
Carolina amusement park in 1973, Joyland tells the story of the summer
in which college student Devin Jones comes to work as a carny and
confronts the legacy of a vicious murder, the fate of a dying child, and
the ways both will change his life forever.
"I
love crime, I love mysteries, and I love ghosts. That combo made Hard
Case Crime the perfect venue for this book, which is one of my
favorites. I also loved the paperbacks I grew up with as a kid, and for
that reason, we’re going to hold off on e-publishing this one for the
time being. Joyland will be coming out in paperback, and folks who want
to read it will have to buy the actual book." – Stephen King
Next Month: Reconstructing Amelia by Kimberly McCreight
Labels: book of the month club, ReaDiNG RooM News, reading suggestions
This Week @ Your Library...
In Stitches on Tuesday from 10:00-12:00If your hobby is knitting, crocheting, cross-stitch, or any other kind of stitching, bring your project to the library and stitch with our group! In Stitches meets the 1st, 3rd and 5th Tuesdays of each month.
Preschool Story Time on Tuesday @ 10:30 or Wednesday @ 12:30
Join Miss Carrie-Anne in the Young Readers' Room for stories, songs and fun!
All Booked Up on Wednesday @ 6:30
Join this month's book discussion of The Light Between Oceans by M. L. Stedman .
Book Babies on Friday @ 10:30
Book Babies is a lap-sit program for babies (newborn to 18 months) and their caregivers. The 20 minute program includes simple board books, rhymes and songs. Contact Miss Carrie-Anne to register. Walk-ins also welcome.
Tiny Tales on Friday @11:30
Tiny Tales is a lap-sit story time for toddlers (ages 18-35 months) and their caregivers, bridging Book Babies and Preschool Story Time. Contact Miss Carrie-Anne to register. Walk-ins also welcome.
Currently Available Book Group Titles
All Booked Up: The Light Between Oceans by M. L. Stedman
History Buffs: A Perfect Storm by Sebastian Junger
Book of the Month: Joyland by Stephen King
Book Bunch: The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate
Page Turners: Loki's Wolves by K. L. Armstrong
Labels: this week
Nested Doll Painting Workshop on March 29th
Participants will hear the story of the Matryoshka doll and will learn about her traditional Russian dress and customs. Traditional Russian painting techniques and floral and berry designs are also introduced. The goal is to produce a finished piece of Russian folk art on wood. Students can work on 7-piece, 5-piece, 3-piece or 1-piece matryoshka sets.
Throughout the workshop, students will be listening to traditional Russian music, and, during a brief break from the painting, there will be a demonstration of a few steps from a traditional Russian "matryoshka dance."
Acrylic paints and brushes will be provided for this 3-hour workshop. 7-piece, 5-piece, 3-piece and one-piece pre-designed Matryoshka sets will be available for purchase. These options are available: 1-piece pre-designed doll ($10, $12, $15, $17, $20 and $25); 2-piece pre-designed doll ($30); 3-piece pre-designed doll ($35 and $40); 4-piece pre-designed doll ($50); and 5-piece pre-designed doll ($55).
This event is free, except for the cost of the unfinished dolls. Registration required. Litchfield residents will be registered before out-of-town guests.
Labels: events/activities for adults, events/activities for kids, events/activities for teens, events/activities for tweens, KiDS' RooM News, programs, ReaDiNG RooM News, TeeN RooM News
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