Hello, Friends!
Next week we have a special round of events for adults at the library! With a mix of evening, afternoon, and weekend events and covering topics ranging from page to screen and from Southbury to England, we have something for almost everyone. First, learn how to get published and get your publishing questions answered with Southbury Poet Laureate Faith Vicinanza on Tuesday night with So You Want to Be in Print at 6:30pm. If you're in the mood for a movie, we have two poignant films based on true stories: Till on Wednesday afternoon at 1pm and She Said on Thursday night at 6pm. On Thursday afternoon at 2, dive into the secrets behind The Crown with a talk by entertainment historian John Kenrick. Saturday we're keeping it local with a 10am program on how to make your own 350th anniversary quilt square for Southbury's 350th anniversary and a talk about the history of the Irish in Southbury at 1pm. Read on to find out more about these events, and how to register to join us!
If you're looking to get some spring cleaning done while supporting a great cause, the Friends of the Southbury Public Library are having a Book Donation Day this Saturday, March 18 from 10am to 3pm. They are also having an online charity auction running until Wednesday, March 22 at 7:35pm, with bids starting at $1.00 for books, antiques, art, and more. Find out more about these events below!
Best wishes,
The Staff of the Southbury Public Library
Special Adult Events
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.
So You Want to be in Print
Tuesday, March 21, 6:30-8:30pm, Online and in the Kingsley Room, Registration Required
Have you published a poem or short story or news article and you want more of that experience of seeing your creative efforts in print? Are you looking to get our first piece published? Are you considering putting together a small collection of your writings? Bring your questions about where to submit, how to submit, self-publishing, cover letters, formatting submissions, contests, staying organized, and how to have your work critiqued. For Zoom Program, register here. For Kingsley Room, register here.
Till (2022) PG-13
Wednesday, March 22, 1-3pm, Kingsley Room, Registration Requested
In 1955, after Emmett Till is murdered in a brutal lynching, his mother vows to expose the racism behind the attack while working to have those involved brought to justice. Register here.
Jewels in The Crown: The History Behind the Netflix Series
Thursday, March 23, 2-3:30pm, Online and in the Kingsley Room, Registration Required
Since its premiere in 2016, The Crown has shown us the private lives of Queen Elizabeth II and her royal family, becoming the most popular, most critically acclaimed, and costliest TV historical drama series of all time. Join us as entertainment historian John Kenrick returns to pull back the curtain on the making of this much-loved (and sometimes controversial) series. For Zoom Program, register here. For Kingsley Room, register here.
She Said (2022) R
Thursday, March 23, 6-8pm, Kingsley Room, Registration Requested
New York Times reporters Megan Twohey and Jodi Kantor break one of the most important stories in a generation - a story that helped ignite a movement and shattered decades of silence around the subject of sexual assault in Hollywood. Register here.
Introduction to Creating a 350th Celebration Quilt Block
Saturday, March 25 and April 15, 10am-12pm, Brown Room, Registration Required - Space is Limited
Join us as we learn more about quilting, and how to make your 350th Celebration quilt square. Christy Keefe of the Southford Falls Quilt Guild will discuss the basic techniques, tools and materials that could be utilized in creating your 350th Celebration quilt square. Connect with experienced quilters during a Q&A for advice on process and design. Participants are encouraged to bring a notebook and writing utensils to take notes and jot down design ideas. Register here.
The Irish in Southbury
Saturday, March 25, 1-2:30pm, Online and in the Kingsley Room, Registration Required
In March of 1940 a newspaper columnist from South Britain wrote, “Everywhere we turn, the Irish have left their mark on this township and that mark is a four-leaf clover for luck, square-shooting, and upright honesty.” Join us as we explore the shifting demographics and of those that left their imprint on our town. For Zoom Program, register here. For Kingsley Room, register here.
The Friends of the Southbury Public Library: Book Donation Day and Auction
The Friends of the Southbury Public Library sponsor almost all of our events found on the calendar page of our website. For more information about the Friends, click here.
Book Donation Day
Saturday, March 18, 10am-3pm, 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.
Online Art and Collectibles Auction
Now through Wednesday, March 22 at 7:35pm, Online
The Friends of the Southbury Library along with Clearing House Estate Sales, are pleased to present their newest charity auction. Filled with beautiful classic books, book sets, novels, vintage cookbooks, animal & children's books, comics, ephemera and more. A large collection of art including oil paintings, dog drawings, watercolors, lithographs, posters and beautiful frames. Collectables, home decor, clocks, chocolate pots and more complete this wonderful springtime sale in Southbury. All bids start at $1! For more information click here
