Southbury Public Library Lineup of Virtual Events
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. All programs are virtual until further notice.
Coronavirus Scams and How to Avoid Them
Wednesday, September 16, 2-3pm, Online, Registration Required
From fake charities to offers of phony cures, the pandemic has given scammers new ways to get us to let our guard down. But just like the Grandparent Scam, the Lottery Scam, and the IRS Scam, these all share a common goal: to access our personal financial information and steal your hard-earned money. Don't let con artists get the best of you. Learn what new scams are out there and learn tips to avoid being a victim. Knowledge is your best defense! Register here.
Virtual Adult Book Clubs
Nonfiction Book Club
Wednesday, September 9, 10-11am, Online, Registration Required
The first virtual meeting of the Nonfiction Book Club will be an informal, open discussion about the books we've all been reading while staying home. Attendees will be given the Zoom Room information after registering. Register here.
Mystery Book Club
Monday, September 14, 3-4pm, Online, Registration Required
This month we'll be discussing Shoedog by George Pelecanos. Digital copies are available on Hoopla. There will be a few hard copies copies available at the Reference Desk for patrons who cannot use Hoopla. Attendees will be given the Zoom Room information after registering. Register here.
Tuesday Fiction Book Club
Tuesday, September 22, 3-4pm, Online, Registration Required
The first virtual meeting of the Tuesday Fiction Book Club will be an informal, open discussion about the books we've all been reading while staying home. Attendees will be given the Zoom Room information after registering. Register here.
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.
Children's Storytimes:
Special Themed Storytime with Katie: Self Esteem (for All Ages)
Wednesday, September 9, 10:30am, Online, No Registration Required
Join us for a special themed Storytime with Katie on the Youth Services Southbury Library Facebook Page (live at 10:30am and viewable after, no Facebook account required to watch). 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!).
Drop-In Storytime
Monday, September 14, 21, & 28, 10:30am, Online, No Registration Required
Join us every Monday morning (except Labor Day!) on the Youth Services Southbury Library Facebook Page (live at 10:30am and viewable after, 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!).
Special Themed Storytime with Katie: Colors (for All Ages)
Wednesday, September 23, 10:30am, Online, No Registration Required
Special Events for Children and Teens:
Food Explorers: Handmade Pasta (for Ages 7 and Up and Their Families)
Wednesday, September 16, 5pm, Online, Registration Required - Space Limited
Registered Dietitian Katie Shepherd is back! You'll learn how to mix, knead, roll and cut your own fettuccine without needing a pasta machine! You will need the following ingredients for this recipe: 2 eggs, AP flour, olive oil, salt and your choice of sauce and side. Space is limited to make sure Katie has time to answer questions and help troubleshoot. Register online here to make sure you get a spot and to be emailed the Zoom Credentials to login.
Food Explorers: Apple Crumb Bars (for Grades 6-12 and Up and Their Families)
Monday, September 21, 5pm, Online, Registration Required - Space Limited
Join Katie Shepherd, Registered Dietitian, to bake some Apple Crumb Bars! This fall dessert has a layer of caramelized apples on top of a delicious cookie crust with a streusel on top. You'll need the following ingredients for this recipe: 3 large apples (Granny Smith if possible), butter, white & light brown sugar, lemon, flour, baking powder, cinnamon and 1 egg. You will also need a stand or electric mixer Space is limited to make sure Katie has time to answer questions and help troubleshoot. Register online here to make sure you get a spot and to be emailed the Zoom Credentials to login.
Harry Potter Club: Taboo (for Grades 6-12)
Wednesday, September 30, 6-7pm, Online, Registration Required - Space Limited
Join us for a Zoom Harry Potter Club Meeting! We'll be playing Harry Potter themed Taboo, a card game where you have to make another player guess a word or character like "Dobby" without being able to say "sock", "Malfoy(s)," "house elf," "tea cozy," or "free." Copies of the cards we will use to play will be available on the second floor in the Teen Department for pick up for two weeks prior to the program (starting Wednesday, September 16). Register online here to make sure you get a spot and to be emailed the Zoom Credentials to login.
Gloria Cachion Art Gallery: Southbury vs. the Bund
By Melinda Elliott and the Southbury Historical Society: September 1 - 28
In a sojourn from the usual wonderful art on display, our Gloria Cachion Gallery display this month examines a vital segment of local history: the 1937 fight by Southbury residents to keep a pro-Nazi training camp out of Southbury. This exhibit can be viewed in person during library open hours from Tuesday, September 1 - 28, 2020. Currently, the First Floor and Gloria Cachion Art Gallery are open 9:30am-4:30pm Monday, Wednesday, and Friday and 9:30am-6:30pm Tuesday and Thursday. A preview of the exhibit with additional background information can be found on our website here.
Melinda Elliott, President of the Southbury Historical Society, researched and curated this exhibit featuring nine narrative panels on display in the Gloria Cachion Gallery space and a special selection of documents, maps, and photographs on display in the Brown Room. The items on display in the Brown Room come to us directly from the collections of the Southbury Historical Society.
Currently, this story and other Southbury artifacts are featured in a display in the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, commemorating an important period of a small town's civic resistance to Nazis on the American home front. We are excited to be able to also share such an important piece of local and national history right here in our own Gloria Cachion Gallery.