Information and Registration: Reference Department at 203-262-0626 ext. 130
All programs require registration unless otherwise noted. The majority of programs are sponsored by the Friends of the Southbury Public Library. Library programs are not funded by the town fiscal budget. For all virtual adult programs requiring registration, registrants will receive an email with the Zoom links the morning of the program.
Documenting Birth, Marriage, and Death Tuesday, October 11, 2-3:30pm, Online and in the Kingsley Room, Registration Required
Delving into your family history? Pinpointing when someone was born, married, or died can help you learn more about their story. This program will introduce the sources and records that can help you learn more about your ancestors, including vital records, church records, gravestones, and more. For Zoom Program register here. For Kingsley Room register here.
Sleep Tips Thursday, October 13, 2-3pm, Kingsley Room, Registration Required
Did you know that during restorative sleep the body not only rests and recharges, it also cleans the brain of toxins and debris, consolidates memories, repairs tissues and organs, and grows new cells, including brain cells? Come learn about tips to improve sleep and restorative rest. To register click here.
The Magic of Fred Astaire Friday, October 14, 2-3:30pm, Online and in the Kingsley Room, Registration Required
Fred Astaire was one of the twentieth century’s greatest magicians — his sorcery depended on making some of the most complex dancing ever seen on the screen seem as effortless as breathing. Join us as we survey the sweep of Astaire’s remarkable career, looking at his work both as a soloist and as the most romantic dance partner in Hollywood history. For Zoom Program register here. For Kingsley Room register here.
Broadway Magic: Then & Now Thursday, October 20, 2-3:30pm, Kingsley Room, Registration Required
Give My Regards to Broadway! Join us for an afternoon of Broadway hits with Francine Evans and Joel Zelnick. Enjoy some of the classic songs from musicals such as Annie, Cabaret, Beautiful, Beauty & the Beast, The Producers, Mama Mia and more. To register click here.
Michelangelo and the Sistine Chapel Friday, October 21, 2-3:30pm, Online and in the Kingsley Room, Registration Required
The Sistine Chapel is one of the most beautiful and most famous works of art in the world. Dive into Michelangelo’s inspiration and process (did he really lie down as he painted the ceiling?) and consider how the masterwork has been altered by time and restoration. For Zoom Program register here. For Kingsley Room register here.
Coloring Club Monday, October 24, 2-3:30pm, Kingsley Room, Registration Required - Space Limited
Welcome back to the Adult Coloring Club! Materials will be provided, but participants are welcome to bring their own supplies as well. Registration is required. No walk-ins will be allowed. Register here.
Doing More With Your Computer Tuesday, October 25, 2-4pm, Kingsley Room, Registration Required
There are so many things that a Windows computer can easily be used for that people don’t know much about. Join us as we explore many capabilities that can really enhance the use you get from your computer! To register click here.
Cleopatra: Cunning Intelligence, Extraordinary Life, and Tragic Death Thursday, October 27, 6-7:30pm, Online and in the Kingsley Room, Registration Required
Join us as we explore who Cleopatra Ptolemy XII truly was. We’ll learn about her family, her military brilliance, her marriage and children with Julius Caesar, and how she ruled as the very last pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Let's explore the myths and facts that surround this fascinating woman. For Zoom Program register here. For Kingsley Room register here.
Blithe Spirit (2022) PG-13 Wednesday, October 12, 1-3pm, Kingsley Room, Registration Required
A spiritualist medium holds a seance for a writer suffering from writer's block but accidentally summons the spirit of his deceased first wife, which leads to an increasingly complex love triangle with his current wife of five years. Register here.
Elvis (2022) PG-13 Wednesday, October 19, 1-4pm, Kingsley Room, Registration Required
The life of American music icon Elvis Presley, from his childhood to becoming a rock and movie star in the 1950s while maintaining a complex relationship with his manager, Colonel Tom Parker. Register here.
Where the Crawdads Sing (2022) PG-13 Wednesday, October 26, 1-3pm, Kingsley Room, Registration Required
A woman who raised herself in the marshes of the deep South becomes a suspect in the murder of a man she was once involved with. Register here.
Evening at the Movies
The Artist's Wife (2019) R Thursday, October 13, 6-8pm, Kingsley Room, Registration Required
Claire Smythson, wife of the renowned abstract artist Richard Smythson, is plunged into a late-life crisis when her husband is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and is in danger of not completing the paintings for his final show. Register here.
Umma (2022) PG-13 Thursday, October 20, 6-8pm, Kingsley Room, Registration Required
Amanda and her daughter live a quiet life on an American farm, but when the remains of her estranged mother arrive from Korea, Amanda becomes haunted by the fear of turning into her own mother. Register here.
Nonfiction Book Club Wednesday, October 12, 10-11am, Brown Room, Registration Required
This month we'll be discussing Zero Fail: The Rise and Fall of the Secret Service by Carol Leonnig. Print copies are available at the Circulation Desk. Register here.
Mystery Book Club Monday, October 17, 3-4pm, Kingsley Room, Registration Required
This month we'll be discussing One for the Money: The First Stephanie Plum Novel by Janet Evanovich. Print copies are available at the Circulation Desk. Register here.
Tuesday Night Book Club Tuesday, October 25, 6:30-7:30pm, Brown Room, Registration Required
This month we'll be discussing We Were Never Here: A Novel by Andrea Bartz. Print copies are available at the Circulation Desk. Register here.
Technology Help with James Chapin Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12-1pm, Reference Area, No Registration Required
Do you have technology questions or are you having issues with a device? Come by for help with local tech expert James Chapin. Feel free to ask your questions to our Reference Staff as well. For more information, click here.
Did you know that the Reference Department offers assistance with mobile devices, downloading our e-resources, and more? If you have a simple question, stop by the Reference Desk more than an hour before we close and we can assist you. Like other Reference Questions, you may have to wait for a Reference Librarian to be available. If your question is more in-depth or you're not sure how long it will take, call the Reference Department at 203-262-0626 ext. 130 to inquire about making an appointment. Most of our assistance is related to answering questions about how to use a device, app, or website. We cannot touch your device directly, but instead we teach you how to do what you are looking for help with. If you have a hardware question or very technical question, we recommend visiting James Chapin during his Technology Help on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12-1pm.
Information and Registration: Children/Teen Department at 203-262-0626 ext. 3
See below for information about our upcoming Children's and Teen Programming! All of our Children's and Teen Programs are sponsored by the Friends of the Southbury Public Library. Library programs are not funded by the town fiscal budget.
Drop-In Storytime (All Ages) Monday, October 3, 17, 24 & 31, 10:30-11am, Storytime Room, No Registration Required
Join Miss Jennifer for stories, rhymes, and a small craft every Monday except October 10. All ages are welcome. Find out more on our website here.
Babies & Books Storytime (6-24 Months) Tuesday, October 4, 11, 18 & 25, 10:30-11am, Storytime Room, Registration Required – Space is limited
Babies and Books is an interactive lapsit program for babies ages 6-24 months and their parents and caregivers. Find more and register on our website here.
Toddler Time Storytime (Ages 2 & 3) Wednesday, October 5, 12, 19 & 26, 10:30-11am, Storytime Room, Registration Required – Space is limited
Parents and caregivers are invited to join their toddlers ages 2 and 3 for theme based stories, songs, and a craft. Find more and register on our website here.
Stories & More Storytime (Ages 4 & 5) Thursday, October 6, 13, 20 & 27, 10:30-11am, Storytime Room, Registration Required – Space is limited
Children ages 4 and 5 able to sit and pay attention independently are invited to listen to longer stories and complete a craft or activity. Find more and register on our website here
Open House Make or Take Craft (All Ages) Saturday, October 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29, All Day, Upstairs, No Registration Required
Stop by the Youth Services department Saturdays to make a thematic craft. Make it here or bring it home. Crayons and glue available in the library. Available while supplies last. Find out more and register on our website here
Storytime at the Farmers’ Market (All Ages) Thursday, October 6, 3:30-5:30pm, Storytime Room, Southbury Town Hall Green
Drop by and join the Southbury librarians for an afternoon of reading and crafts while you shop at the Farmers’ Market anytime between 3:30 and 5:30. All ages welcome. Find out more and register on our website here.
ARTuesday (Ages 7 & Up) Tuesday, October 11, 5-6pm, Storytime Room, No Registration Required
Do you love art? Join Miss Renee and Miss Kim for a playful, messy, and expressive art experience where there is no right or wrong. Come to either or both sessions to play and experiment with a variety of art mediums and themes. Smocks recommended. Please wear something you don't mind getting messy. Find out more on our website here.
Mr. Lemoncello's Library Scavenger Hunt (Grades 3-5) Thursday, October 13, 6-7pm, Storytime Room, Registration Required
Join us for a special Mr. Lemoncello's Library Scavenger Hunt! We'll start in the Storytime Room and then adventure throughout the second floor to follow the clues. We'll end with a book related craft and talk about Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library while we work on it. Find out more and register on our website here!
Preschool Skills Mornings (Ages 2-5) Friday, October 14 & 28, 10-10:30am, Storytime Room, No Registration Required
Preschoolers are invited to drop in for a fun and informal skill building session. Play and practice using thematic morning bins. Find out more on our website here.
Scarecrow Door Hanging (Ages 10-18) Saturday, October 15, 11:30am-12:30pm, Kingsley Room, Registration Required
Join the Southbury Garden Club to make a festive fall scarecrow door hanging decoration. Find out more on our website here.
CT Humane Society: Paws and Pages (Ages 3-5) Tuesday, October 18, 4:30-5pm, Kingsley Room, Registration Required
This program is designed for early learners interested in pets. A CHS humane educator will share a pet-themed book and then lead an interactive discussion about safe and kind interactions with the type of companion animal featured in the book. There will be no live animals at this event. Find out more and register on our website here.
CT Humane Society: Safety PAWtrol (Ages 5-12) Friday, October 21, 4:15-5:15pm, Kingsley Room, Registration Required
This interactive program will teach children how to be safe around dogs. Participants will learn how to read dog body language and how to safely approach, greet, and interact with dogs. There will not be live animals present for this program. Find out more on our website here.
Tiny Food Explorers (Ages 2-5 & Caregivers) Thursday, October 20, 11-11:45am, Kingsley Room, Registration Required - Space Limited
Join Tiny Food Explorers for some fun with food! Come and explore new flavors and textures while playing games all about food and MyPlate! You’ll make a hands-on healthy snack that even the pickiest of eaters will be keen to try. All snack ingredients will be nut free but may contain dairy. Find out more and register on our website here.
Recycled Book Witch Craft (Grades 2-5) Thursday, October 20, 4:30-5:30pm, Storytime Room, Registration Required – Space Limited
Join Miss Katie this October to make a not-too-spooky witch using recycled book pages! Find out more and register on our website here.
Annie & the Natural Wonder Band Fall Concert (All Ages) Saturday, October 29, 1-1:45pm, Kingsley Room, Registration Required – Space Limited
Rock out to festive fall and slightly spooky songs with Annie and Safari Bob! Find out more and register on our website here.
The Great Oreo Taste Off (Grades 6-12) Tuesday, October 4, 6-7pm, Brown Room, Registration Required
Original, Double Stuf, Lemon, Birthday Cake, Mint, and more! Which Oreo flavor will reign supreme? We'll sample a variety of Oreo flavors to figure out our favorites, and crown one Oreo the best of all! Find out more and register on our website here
Teen Trivia Tuesdays: Halloween Edition (Grades 6-12) Tuesday, October 11, 6-7pm, Brown Room, Registration Required - Space Limited
Join us for a frightfully fun trivia contest! This month will be themed around Halloween, so we’ll have questions about pumpkins, animals like bats and spiders, horror movies, and more. Find out more and register on our website here.
Scarecrow Door Hanging (Ages 10-18)
Saturday, October 15, 11:30am-12:30pm, Kingsley Room, Registration Required
Join the Southbury Garden Club to make a festive fall scarecrow door hanging decoration. Find out more and register on our website here.
Teen DIY: Book Pumpkins (Grades 6-12) Monday, October 17, 4-5pm, Brown Room, Registration Required - Space Limited
Join us to upcycle an old book into a pumpkin! These gourd-geous crafts are surprisingly easy to make. All supplies provided. Find out more on our website here
Minute to Win It Mondays (Grades 6-12) Monday, October 24, 4-5pm, Kingsley Room, Registration Required - Space Limited
Fast-paced and fun, you’ve got one minute to succeed in these silly challenges! Everyone wins because they’re as fun to play as they are to watch. Find out more and register on our website here
Food Explorers Chocolate Croissant Bites Cooking Class (Grades 6-12) Wednesday, October 26, 4-5pm, Kingsley Room, Registration Required - Space Limited
Join Food Explorers to create a delicious sweet treat! What do you get when you put together crescent roll dough and chocolate hummus? (Yes, hummus, but we promise it's great!) Chocolate Croissant Bites! Roll out your dough, fill with chocolate hummus and seal them up tight, then watch them transform in the cake pop machine to delicious golden brown treats. This recipe is nut free, but may contain dairy and/or eggs. Find out more and register on our website here
Teen Advisory Board (Grades 6-12) Tuesday, October 25, 6-7pm, Tutor Corner
This month's Teen Advisory Board meeting for current members is on Tuesday, October 25. Currently, applications for Teen Advisory Board are closed.
Fall Book Bingo (Grades 6-12) Ongoing through Wednesday, December 21, 2022
Pick up a Book Bingo Card and make Bingo by reading books in different fun categories to make rows horizontally, vertically, or diagonally. Making bingo (or multiples) can earn you raffle entries for a $50 Visa Gift Card! Fill out your whole card and get a special library mug with candy inside! Find out more and register on our website here.
Donation Day Saturday, October 22, 10am-3pm, Library's Below Ground Rear Entrance
Donate gently-used or new books (hardcover & paperback) for adults, teens and kids, DVDs, music CDs, audiobooks on CD, puzzles, vinyl records, and collectibles. Unloading assistance will be provided! Please bring donations to the library's below ground rear entrance, as indicated in red in the picture above. Find out more on our website here.
This October, we remember the history of the Southbury Public Library in our Brinker Fireplace Room Display Case. Mementos will include pictures of the old library, as well as library artifacts.
The Gloria Cachion Gallery at the Southbury Public Library will showcase the photography of Victoria Foulke from Tuesday, October 4, 2022 through Sunday, October 30, 2022.
Victoria will share her love of the natural world as shown in her photography. Her images make viewers feel as if they could reach out and touch their subjects. Foulke took a videography course from Spectrum, then posted her videos on her own Facebook and YouTube Channel. She then tried her hand – and artistic eye – at “close up and landscape” photography. In this month-long photography exhibit, her photos of flowers, pollinators and landscapes in nature come alive in pictures.
One of her photos placed 2nd place at the 2022 Connecticut Flower Show. Her photos also have been displayed in local papers, Flanders Nature Center, and Bluebird Magazine. She is a member of several local groups including Flanders Photography Club, Pomperaug Valley Garden Club, CT Audubon, and AMC – Appalachian Mountain Club.
The exhibit will be open during regular library hours which are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9:30am to 5:30pm, Tuesday and Thursday 9:30am to 9:00pm, Saturdays 9:30am to 4:00pm and Sundays 12:00pm to 5:00pm. The exhibit will also be online as a virtual gallery here. Please visit our website to learn more.
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