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Newtown Narratives is Live!
Posted onAs of today, the Newtown Narratives website is live and ready to be explored. Listen to stories about Newtown (past and present) and share one with us if you’d like! Did you know that you can become a certified frog watcher? Learn more in this story shared by one of Newtown’s very own.
Join the Springo Bingo Challenge!
Posted onDon’t miss out! Join the C.H. Booth Library Springo Bingo Reading Challenge today! Pick up a bingo card at the C.H. Booth Library. Mark off the squares as you complete them. Each book, audiobook, and ebook can only be used for one category. You can get a bingo in any direction: horizontal, vertical or […]
Today is Library Giving Day!
Posted onToday is Library Giving Day! Help support the library by donating today! Every dollar counts. Click here to make a donation. Donations will be accepted through midnight. Thank you for your support!
Wordsmith and Wonder: An Author Talk with Jodi Picoult
Posted onWednesday, April 2 at 7:00 PM — register here! Step into Spring with us as we chat with the highly acclaimed New York Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult about her newest novel, By Any Other Name. In 1581, Emilia Bassano—like most young women of her day—is allowed no voice of her own. But as the Lord Chamberlain’s mistress, she […]
Murder, Manhunt & Justice: Author Talk and Book Signing with Cynthia Adams
Posted onJoin us on Sunday, April 5, and meet the author as they discuss one of Connecticut’s most gruesome and heartbreaking crimes of 2020. Willington, CT is the epicenter of this crime frenzy which began on Memorial Day Weekend and ended six days later following a manhunt across state lines. This spree took the life of […]
Dreams We Chase: An Author Talk with Novelist Jennifer Weiner
Posted onWednesday, March 26 at 2:00 PM — register here! You’re invited to a glimmering conversation with New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Weiner as we chat about the signature emotional depth of her books that have been inspiring readers toward self-discovery for decades. Hearing from the queen of fun herself, we’ll chat with the author about her New York […]
A Poetry Workshop
Posted onJoin us this Sunday! The class will begin with strategies and activities to explore poems by local poets. Participants will then have the opportunity to write either individually or collaboratively, creating a community poem. This event is open to adults of all experience levels, including beginners! Please be sure to register in advance. Sandy Carlson […]