Join us for 9 weeks of songs, finger plays and crafts. Fridays at 10:30 Beginning September 12th. Last story time this session November 7th.
Story Times will resume after the holidays in January, 2009.
● Kindergarten After School Lunch Bunch
Thursdays: October 23rd & November 20th - 1:15 -2:15 Bring your lunch to the library and enjoy stories and crafts with your friends.
●Book Bug Club - After school story time for 1st grade -- Mondays: October 6th & November 17th-- 3:15-4:15
●Page Turners - After School for 2nd grade
Mondays: October 27th & November 24th- 3:15-4:00
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| "Bailey" with 10/27/08 "Page Turners" participants | Visitors to 10/27/08 meeting of "Page Turners" with "Bailey" accompanied by his best friend, Pamela |
Special Events: Saturday, November 15th
11:00 a.m. - l:00 p.m.
Join your friends at the library or bring your family to play board games in our community room. No registrations is required and all ages are welcome.
Holiday Story Time - Friday, December 12, 2008 @ 10:30.
Join us for stories, songs and crafts for children 2-4 years old.
Special Family Programs
Additional programs will be planned for the fall.
Please call the library for information at 350-2181
Volunteer Opportunities
Many volunteer opportunities are available in the Children's department.
... Call the library at 350-2181 and ask for Suzanne for additional information.
"Familiar Faces & Figures" an exhibit of portraits by multimedia artist Lorriane Agri and metal sculpture by James Travers opens with a reception on Saturday, November 22nd from 2 - 4 p.m. This exhibit will be available for viewing during regular library hours through Monday, January 5, 2009.
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| "A Tourist in Florence" collage by Lorraine Agri | "Country Goddess" sculpture by James Travers |
The graphite monotypes of Audrey Anastasi and the wire and stone sculpture of Deborah Dressler will be on display beginning with an opening reception on Saturday, January 10, 2009 from 2 - 4 p.m. This exhibit will be available for viewing during regular library hours through Monday, February 23, 2009
McCann Concerts
The library offers concerts each year thanks to a generous gift from the late Frasier McCann. This year's concert, "Community Jazz" was enjoyed by many of our area residents.
Organized by the Shepaug Friends of Music in association with the Minor Memorial Library, this concert featured the Andrew Breskin Quintet. Selections of jazz classics, including the works of Duke Ellington and John Coltrane, highlighted this event.
Students from the Shepaug High School music program performed with the Quintet as a special feature of this concert.
Our next concert will be scheduled in the Summer of 2009.
Please call the library at 860/350-2181 for additional information.
Calder Event
Sunday, July 20th, 2008 we enjoyeda very special day in the history of Roxbury, Connecticut. On that date "MOUNTAINS" by Alexander Calder was dedicated at the Roxbury Minor Memorial Library. We were privileged to have had Alexander Calder be part of our community for many years, and we are honored that through the generosity of the Calder Foundation, this historic work will be on long term loan to the town where Alexander Calder was our neighbor and friend for so many years. Alexander Calder was born in 1898 and he died in 1976. This July also marks the 110th anniversary of his birth. We celebrated not only the dedication of this historic piece, but also Alexander Calder's life.
With this work which will always be on view for everyone to enjoy, comes the responsibility for its preservation and safety. We are hopeful that the community will want to come together to be sure that this historic piece of art, by our most famous local artist, will be maintained for generations to come.
Barbara Henry and "Mountains" Visitors at our Calder Event on July 20, 2008
Please call the library for information about our next "Meet the Author" event.
The Friends of the Library held their annual book sale on the weekend of June 20th, 21st and 22nd. Thanks to the volunteer efforts of many, this year's sale was a tremendous success. The Friends would like to thank all those who attended and contributed to this annual fund-raising event.
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Annual Friends of the Library Book Sale June 20 - 22, 2008 |
David Blynn with Stan Mongin at Book Sale |
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Fran Hodge with Nancy & Tom Tafuri |
Linda Stanley, Tim Beard, Arlene Kerschner & Nina Shimer |
Other Programs & Event
Adult Book Discussions
Our next book discussion is scheduled for Wednesday, November 19th at 6:30 p.m. We will be discussing The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz. Our final book discussion for the fall season is scheduled for Wednesday, December 17th at 6:30 p.m.
Please call the library for information at 860-350-2181.
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Roxbury, CT.
Last Update 11/13/08
