Fridays at 10:30 a.m. - January 8 - February 19, 2010
●Kindergarten After School Lunch Bunch
Bring your lunch to the library and enjoy stories and crafts with your friends.
Mondays, after school (1:15- 2:00) Students will be picked-up at Booth and escorted to the Library. Mondays, January 4, 2010; February 1, 2010 and March 8, 2010. Please call the library to register for this program. Permission slips for pick-up at Booth School must be submitted to the Booth office.
●Book Bug Club - After school story time for 1st grade -- Mondays, from 3:15 - 4:00 - Mondays: January 11, 2010; February 8, 2010 and March 15, 2010. Please call the library to register for these programs. Permission slips for pick-up at Booth School must be sent to the Booth School office.
●Page Turners - After School for 2nd grade - Mondays: January 25, 2010; February 22, 2010; and March 22, 2010 from 3:15 - 4:15. Please call the library to register for these programs. Permission slips for pick-up at Booth School must be sent to the Booth School office.
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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 |
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Special Programs for Children:
Danny Magic - Magic show on Saturday March 6, 2010 at 11:45 a.m.
Learn Irish Dance (Lessons & Performance) for children & adults with Brenda Crossley, Tricia Bailey and Dana Macelli
Lesson - Wednesday 3/10/10 - 3:15 - 4:30 @ Booth School Gym
Performance & Dress Rehearsal - 3/17/10 @ Minor Memorial Library
Dress Rehearsal --- 3:30-4:30
Performance -------- 4:30 - 5:00
PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES
Art Exhibits
Upcoming Art Exhibits Scheduled
A Barnyard Bunch by Carol Brightman Johnson A Spring Thing by Carol Brightman Johnson
Carol Brightman Johnson's oil paintings will be on exhibit beginning with an opening reception on February 20, 2010 from 2 - 4 p.m. This exhibit closes on Monday, March 22, 2010.
The ceramic art of Ann Mallory and the Japanese calligraphy of Aya Itagaki will be on exhibit beginning with an opening reception on March 27, 2010 from 2 - 4 p.m. This exhibit will close on May 3, 2010
An exhibit of watercolors by Carrie Beckman will open on May 8th with a reception from 2 - 4 p.m.. This exhibit will be available for viewing during regular library hours through June 14th.
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| Frank Metz with Justine and First Selectman, Barbara Henry at June 13th opening of exhibit |
Check out the Northwest Connecticut Arts Council for upcoming events throughout western Connecticut www.artsnwct.org
McCann Concerts
Liz Childs
The library offers concerts each year thanks to a generous gift from the late Frasier McCann. This year's concert on Sunday, July 12th at 4:00 p.m. featured the renowned jazz vocalist: Liz Childs.
Last year's concert "Community Jazz" was organized by the Shepaug Friends of Music in association with the Minor Memorial Library, featuring 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.
Please call the library at 860/350-2181 for additional information.
Calder Event
Sunday, July 20th, 2008 we enjoyed a 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
Our "Meet the Author" scheduled for Sunday, June 28th at 2:00 p.m. was attended by a large audience of grammar enthusiasts. Patricia O'Conner and Stewart Kellerman discussed their new book Origins of the Specious: Myths and Misconceptions of the English Language. For additional information about these authors please visit their website and blog at grammarphobia.com.
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| Pat and Stewart at book signing - June 28th, 2009 - Origins of the Specious: Myths and Misconceptions of the English Language |
ANNUAL BOOK SALE
June 19th, 20th & 21st.
The Friends of the Library will held their annual book sale on the weekend of June 19th, 20th and 2lst. 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 year's annual fundraiser.
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Last Year's Annual Friends of the Library Book Sale - June, 2008 |
David Blynn with Stan Mongin at Book Sale |
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Other Programs & Event
Adult Book Discussions
Our Adult book discussion series is scheduled once a month on Wednesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. Our next discussion is planned for March 3rd, 2010. We will discuss Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys and Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte. Books will be available for check-out at the Library on February 8th. Please call the library for additional information @ 860-350-2181.
Senior Center Lunch Bunch Book Discussion
Our next book discussion is scheduled for Wednesday, February 17th, 2010 from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. We will discuss Step, Ball, Change by Jeanne Ray. Books will be available at the Senior Center and at the Library the week of February 1st. Bring your lunch. The Senior Center will provide coffee and dessert.
Please call the library at 860-350-2181 or the Senior Center at 860-210-0056 for additional information.
Announcing our Newest Program: "Needles & Pins" Join our new handcrafters group now meeting every Monday evening at 5:30 p.m. Bring you own project or get ideas for a project to start. Experts & beginners welcome.
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