January Events at the Southbury Public Library

Adult Virtual 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. Until further notice, all programs will be virtual. For all programs requiring registration, registrants will receive an email reminder with the Zoom links approximately 24 hours before the start of the program.

Rock & Roll Turns 65!
Thursday, January 14, 1-2:30pm, Online, Registration Required

Rock and roll is old enough for Social Security! Guest speaker Craig Harris returns to give another informative and interactive music history lecture. Relive the era of Elvis, Chuck Berry, the Shirelles, and more! Register here. 

Walt Disney Lecture
Wednesday, January 20, 3-4pm, Online, Registration Required

Walt Disney was a bold, creative genius, an American entrepreneur, animator, writer, and film producer, a pioneer of the American animation industry, earned Oscars, a Golden Globe and an Emmy. He built amazing theme parks, and established TV programs. Learn about this amazing man and his mark on the industries that he touched. Register here.

CT Partnership for Long Term Care Public Forum
Thursday, January 21, 6:30-8pm, Online, Registration Required

Come learn about how the State's Partnership for Long-Term Care can help you plan ahead for your future long term care needs. This program will be lead by special guest speaker Aldo Pantano, from the CT Partnership for Long-Term Care, with the State Office of Policy and Management. Register here.

Virtual Adult Book Clubs

Mystery Book Club
Monday, January 11, 3-4pm, Online, Registration Required

This month we'll be discussing Love Kills by Edna Buchanan. There will be copies available in hard copy at the circulation desk. Register here.

Nonfiction Book Club
Wednesday, January 13, 10-11am, Online, Registration Required

This month we'll be discussing How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence by Michael Pollan. There will be copies available in hard copy at the circulation desk. Register here.

Tuesday Fiction Book Club
Tuesday, January 26, 3-4pm, Online, Registration Required

This month we'll be discussing The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson. Digital copies are available on Hoopla. There will be copies available in hard copy at the circulation desk for patrons who cannot use Hoopla.  Register here.

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Children and Teen Virtual Events

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. Until further notice, all programs will be virtual. For all programs requiring registration, registrants will receive an email reminder with the Zoom links approximately 24 hours before the start of the program.

Children's Storytimes:

Drop-In Storytime (for All Ages)
Monday, January 4, 11, & 25, 10:30am, Online, No Registration Required

Join us every Monday morning (except Martin Luther King Day on the 18) on the Youth Services Southbury Library Facebook Page. This storytime will be live at 10:30am and viewable after, with no Facebook account required to watch. Our Friend Miss Ann is back to share stories, songs, and a simple craft all themed around a different fun topic each week. Craft supplies can be picked up in the library after storytime and are available while supplies last (they go quickly!). Find more on our website here.

Storytime with Katie (for All Ages)
Wednesday, January 6, 13, 20, & 27, 10:30am, Online, No Registration Required

Join us online on the Youth Services Southbury Library Facebook Page (live at 10:30am and viewable after, no Facebook account required to watch) for a special virtual storytime and craft. Miss Katie will share stories, rhymes, and songs. Crafts can be picked up in the library after storytime and are available while supplies last (they go quickly!). Find more on our website here.

Special Events for Children:

Nutmegs and Nosh (Grades 4-6)
Thursday, January 5, 12, 19 & 26, 12pm, Online, No Registration Required

 Tune in to our Southbury Library Youth Services Facebook page at noon on Thursdays in January to join Miss Heather as we explore the Intermediate Nutmeg Nominees while enjoying a themed snack based on each title. Catch us live or watch it later! No Facebook account required to view. Find out more on our website here.

Saturday Open House Take and Make Craft
Saturday January 2, 9, 16, 23, & 30, All Day, Upstairs, No Registration Required

Stop by the Youth Services Department every Saturday to take a home a thematic craft (while supplies last)! Due to COVID-19 this program is Take & Make only.

STEAMonday: Make Your Own Snow Paint (for Ages 7 & Up)
Monday, January 11, 4pm, Online, No Registration Required

Join Miss Heather for an afternoon of science fun. This month learn how to make your own snow paint using everyday household ingredients. Tune in to our Southbury Library Youth Services Facebook page at 4:00 pm. Tune in to our Southbury Library Youth Services Facebook page at 4:00 pm. Catch us live or watch later! No Facebook account required to view. Find more, including the ingredients list to follow along at home, on our website here!

Food Explorers: Cinnamon Rolls (for Ages 7 and Up and Their Families)
Friday, January 15, 5-6pm, Online, Registration Required - Space Limited

Food Explorers is back! Join Katie, Registered Dietitian from Food Explorers to make homemade Cinnamon Rolls! This yeast free recipe means you'll have Cinnamon Rolls in no time. You'll learn how to make the dough, roll it and slice into the perfect rolls. The only special equipment you'll need is a rolling pin. This class will be conducted using Zoom. Find out the ingredients list and register on our website here. 

Snowman Craft (for Grades 2-5)
Thursday, January 28, 4:30pm, Online, Registration Required

Let's get crafty and make an adorable snowman! Join Miss Katie on Zoom for snowman themed stories and then make an adorable snowman craft together. Everything you'll need to participate except scissors and glue will be provided in craft packets that can be picked up anytime after Friday, January 15 during open library hours. Find out more or register on our website here.  

Special Events for Teens: 

Food Explorers: Veggie Stuffed French Toast for Grades 6-12
Wednesday, January 6, 5-6pm, Online, Registration Required - Space Limited

Food Explorers is back! Join Katie, Registered Dietitian from Food Explorers to make brunch for dinner! We'll be making Veggie (and Cheese) Stuffed French Toast! Savory not sweet, this brunch-for-dinner treat mixes the best parts of a grilled cheese, your favorite veggies, and the texture and perfect toastiness of French Toast. No special equipment required! This class will be conducted using Zoom. Find out the ingredients list and register on our website here. 

Homework Help with Triloshan (Grades 6-12)
Thursday, January 7 & 21, 4-5pm, Online, Registration Required

Do you have a question about your science or math homework, or do you need some help understanding a concept from one of your STEM classes? Come to Homework Help with Triloshan on Zoom! Triloshan is a senior at Pomperaug High School who has been tutoring in math and science since middle school and currently tutors at Kumon. He has experience in many AP math and science classes, and enjoys tutoring at all levels of STEM topics. Find out more or register on our website here.

Make and Take Craft:Emoji Earbud/Charging Cord Case (Grades 6-12)
Starting Monday, January 11 while supplies last

Pick up complete kits to make an emoji themed earbud case from the Teen Department starting Monday, January 11. These circular cases are a great way to keep your earbuds from getting tangled, but they also work great for charging cords, too! Each kit will have instructions and all supplies needed (except scissors). You can work on the kits in your own time, or you can wait and work on them together with us during our Make and Take Monday Meetup on January 25! To find out more about the kits, visit our website here.

Harry Potter Mad Libs (for Grades 6-12)
Wednesday, January 20, 6-7pm, Online, Registration Required - Space Limited

Join us over Zoom for fun Harry Potter Mad Libs. These ________(adjective) word games will make you laugh until you __________ (verb), almost as if you had been cast with a tickling charm! All that's required is a device that can access Zoom and a sense of humor! Find out more out or register here to make sure you get a spot and to be emailed the Zoom Credentials to login.

Make and Take Monday Meetup on Zoom (Grades 6-12)
Monday, January 25, 4-5pm, Online, Registration Required

Join us for our Make and Take Monday Meetup! Join us to work on your emoji earbud case together, or to chat about how it went (note: if you are planning on working on it together, having your felt cut out before the program will help). Registrants will receive Zoom log in credentials; register on our website here.

The Friends of the Southbury Public Library

The Friends of the Southbury Public Library are sponsoring many of our fun virtual programs found on the calendar page of our website. In addition, the Friends holiday book sale area in the lobby is still open through the end of January! Stock is replenished daily. Gift-quality books, puzzles, boutique items, art history books, coffee table books, holiday books, cookbooks and audiovisual vinyl records, CDs and DVDs are available. The sale will continue through the holiday season. Exact change or checks are requested as the library staff cannot make change and the Friends cannot accept credit cards for this sale. Set up with COVID shields for shopping protection. For more information how to contact the Friends of the Southbury Public Library click here.

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Gloria Cachion Art Gallery: John Kildahl

January 5 - 28, 2021

John's life as an actor, traveler, musician, seeker, and artist has contributed to Silent Song, a black and white reflection of isolation, abstraction, and whimsy with various mediums. Silent Song was a vision that began two years ago for a solo exhibition.

Kildahl's work has been exhibited at the Washington Arts Association and the Art Gallery at the Mill. His piece "Scrabby" was accepted into the upcoming juried show Printmaking on the Edge at The Art Center in Dover NH. This show can be viewed in person or virtually at The Art Center's Online Gallery. His work is owned by art collectors throughout the United States.

With John's background in choral training, Broadway, and regional theatre, he has created three, one-man musical shows. The most recent show, Hobo's Journey, was performed locally at Art's Escape in Southbury. John resides in Woodbury with his wife Terry and their dog Lakota. Terry and John have 8 grand Nutmeggers.

The exhibit will be open during regular library hours January 5-28, 2021. Please visit our website to learn more.

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