Registration is required for all events.

Please call us at 203-262-0626 ext. 130
or stop by the Reference Desk.

 

June 2013

Special Movie Presentation

Home of the Brave: When Southbury Said No to the Nazis

Tuesday, June 25th @ 7pm in the Kingsley Room  (no registration needed)

 

 

Return to Simple Living @ Your Library

Adult Summer Series

May 31st – July 26th 

 

Back in Your Own Backyard: Simple Pleasures from the Great American Songbook

Friday, May 31st @ 7pm

The Bales-Gitlin Band will provide fun and high energy music from musicians with enthusiasm and taste. Ginny Bales, Jay Gitlin and Chris Curtins will perform songs that will include music by Cole Porter, the Gershwins, Rodgers & Hammerstein, Irvin Berlin and more!

 

Georgia Sheron Book Talk

Tuesday, June 4th @ 7pm

Photographer Georgia Sheron will be presenting her new book Uncle John, Portraits of a True Yankee Farmer. Her photographs of Southbury farmer John Ludorf are on display in the Gloria Cachion Gallery from May 1st-June12th.  Georgia Sheron is the two-time recipient of the Connecticut Master Photographer of the Year Award (1999 and 2001). In addition to her studio work, for the past four years Ms. Sheron has been presenting seminars and programs to professional photographers throughout New England under the sponsorship of FUJIFILM, USA. Her fine art photographs are represented by the BEAUX ARTS GALLERY, Woodbury, Connecticut.

 

Mini Spa Day

Saturday, June 8th from 10am – 1pm  Limited to 12 participants

Pamper yourself with a mini facial led by certified esthetician Britney Fernandes. This program will start off with a short discussion on proper skin care, followed by a mini facial. The mini facial includes instructions on how to make your own face mask at home with ingredients you may already have in your pantry. Afterwards, participants will receive a natural looking day makeup application.

 

Sara deBeer Storyteller: “True Wealth: Stories that Celebrate the Art of Living Simply”

Thursday, June 13th @ 7pm

Sara deBeer will present a program of folktales from different cultures which celebrate the richness of a simple life.

 

Art Workshop with Ed Rosado

Friday, June 14th from 10am – 12pm   Limited to 12 participants

Learn how to draw and paint using different medias, such as pen and ink, charcoal, pastel, pencil, watercolors, oils, and colors on palette. Discover your hidden artistic talent. Beginners and intermediates are welcome.

 

Local Author Open House

Sunday, June 23rd from 2-4pm   No Registration Required

Enjoy a one-on-one book talk with local authors. Purchase books and have them signed by the author.

 

How To Grow Your Family Tree: Genealogy Workshop

Thursday, June 27th from 1-4pm

Genealogy instructor Toni McKeen will tell why documenting your family history ID is important for you and for future generations. Toni will share tips and techniques learned in over 25 years of personal researching.

 

Jewelry Making

Tuesday, July 2nd @ 6pm   Limited to 15 participants

Local artist Katie Stevenson will instruct participants how to make beaded jewelry.

 

Sewing 101

Thursday, July 11th from 10am – 12pm   Limited to 15 participants

Sharon Donovan, president of the CT Chapter of the American Sewing Guild, will explain how to use a sewing machine and sew by hand.

 

Memory Boxes Craft

Tuesday, July 16th @ 6pm   Limited to 15 participants

Create a memory box with the help of local artist, Katie Stevenson. Participants may bring their own shadow box or use a cigar box provided by Katie.

 

 

 

Family Style Pizza Night Cooking Demo

Thursday, July 18th from 3-5pm   Space is limited

Nutritionist and cooking instructor, Sharon Martovich, will show us how to make a healthy and delicious pizza.

 

 

Learn How to Bake with Kari

Saturday, July 20th from 1-3pm   Space is limited

Learn the basics of baking. Demo includes different types of cookies, cakes and muffins. Learn common baking terms, how to read a recipe and how to prepare you own homemade baked goods from scratch.

 

Basic Hemming

Thursday, July 25th from 10am – 12pm
Limited to 15 participants

Sharon Donovan, president of the CT Chapter of the American Sewing Guild, will show us how to do simple hemming using a sewing machine.

20th Century Jazz Limited Band

Friday, July 26th @ 6:30pm

This 6-piece  jazz band will entertain us with Dixieland and swing music from the first half of the 20th century.