Book Donation Day at the Hodge
Saturday, September 9th
10am -12pm

Community Contra Dance
at Hurlburt Park on Apple Ln.
Friday, September 22nd
5:30pm

With dance caller Billy Fischer.
ALL AGES WELCOME! No experience is necessary to join in the fun.

Please feel free to bring food & drinks.

Contra Dance is a New England folk social dance, similar to square dancing.

Billy Fischer grew up in Connecticut, went to Columbia medical school and then moved back to Bethany, CT in the seventies to practice general internal medicine. Since the early eighties, however, Bill’s also been making a living as a professional contra dance caller.

Please RSVP

Two Great American Solar Eclipses
Wednesday, September 29th
5:30pm

With Pete Kandefer, longtime member of the Litchfield Hills Amateur Astronomy Club.

Viewing a solar eclipse is one of the most awe-inspiring sights in astronomy. Two of these will track across the U.S. in the next nine months if you are fortunate enough to be located within the path of the Moon’s shadow. The first is on October 14 and the second occurs on April 8 of next year. As totality does not cross through Connecticut for either of these two eclipses, we will only observe partial eclipses unless we travel. Learn about safely viewing these solar eclipses and where to go for the best views.

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Art Opening Reception: Meg Marden
Saturday, September 30th
2 - 4pm
“Magic Garden” explores the ideas of the enclosed garden and the “Landscape of Symbols”, as described by Kenneth Clark in his 1949 book “Landscape in Art”, comparing the historical symbolism of the Hortus Conclusus to the artist’s perspective on the enclosed space as a protective environment, and a retreat from the chaos and hyperstimulation of the outside world.

Most of the paintings in this series are small; many are 4 inches. Each picture presents a window into a quiet, sibylline world. Their intimate scale invites close, personal viewing – almost like sharing a secret.

Megan Marden is a painter based in Connecticut. After receiving her BA and MFA in painting from Western Connecticut State University,  Megan continued her studies in painting and drawing at the New York Studio School.

EVENTS for KIDS & FAMILIES

ATLAS K&1: "Not a Stick"
Monday, September 11 3:15-4pm

TODAY is the last day to RSVP!
1) Register using THIS ONLINE FORM 2) Print permission note 3) Send note to school prior to the first day of the event.

To allow us time to prepare, registration must be received by the FRIDAY preceding the program.
Homeschoolers are welcome!

A library staff member will walk your child to the library from Booth School. In the event that school is cancelled, the program will be as well. Questions, email [email protected]


ATLAS 2&3: "Scribble Stones"
Monday, September 18 3:15-4pm

1) Register using THIS ONLINE FORM 2) Print permission note 3) Send note to school prior to the first day of the event.

To allow us time to prepare, registration must be received by the FRIDAY preceding the program.

Homeschoolers are welcome!

A library staff member will walk your child to the library from Booth School. In the event that school is cancelled, the program will be as well. Questions, email [email protected]

ATLAS 4&5: "Paint By Sticker"
Monday, September 25th 3:15-4pm

1) Register using THIS ONLINE FORM 2) Print permission note 3) Send note to school prior to the first day of the event.

To allow us time to prepare, registration must be received by the FRIDAY preceding the program.

Homeschoolers are welcome!

A library staff member will walk your child to the library from Booth School. In the event that school is cancelled, the program will be as well. Questions, email [email protected]

Preschool Storytime
September 11, 18, 25 and October 2, 16, 23, 30 @11:30am
Stories, songs, and bubbles for the 5 and under crowd

Drop-in to any event. Questions? email [email protected]