Special events, book talks, and movies in August at Southbury Public Library! All programs require registration unless otherwise noted.
Summer Series Finale
His Way: A Tribute to Frank Sinatra
Friday, August 3, 6-7pm, Kingsley Room, Registration Required
Celebrate the life and legacy of this prolific entertainer, whose music moved generations, with this concert by CabareT that includes some of the songs he is best known for and other favorites from his storied career. Featuring Vocalists Sheri Ziccardi and Chris Stone and Keyboardist Michael Rheault, this concert will include many favorites.
Special Events
Thru-Hiking the Appalachian Trail
Tuesday, August 7, 6:30pm, Kingsley Room, Registration Required
Rescheduled from May. Join us as Sam Ducharme takes you through the trail towns, over the mountaintops and through the backcountry on his 2180 mile, 14 state backpacking trip from Springer Mountain, Georgia to Mt. Katahdin, Maine. See his gear and breathtaking photos, how he cooked, and hear what it is like sleeping in a hammock for six months through three seasons.
Foothills Open House
Tuesday, August 21, 10am-12pm, Brown Room, No Registration Required
Stop in to learn about Foothills' adult and continuing education program and their diverse offerings! For free, Foothills offers adult basic education, high school completion, ESL, and Citizenship classes. Their reasonably priced general interest classes include arts and crafts, computer skills, finance, world languages, meditation, and more! Interested in teaching? There will be information on that, too!
Using Gmail
Tuesday, August 21, 2-4pm, Kingsley Room, Registration Required
With Mike Ingber. In this lecture style class we will discuss some of the basics of using Gmail such as sending, receiving, replying, forwarding, printing, attachments as well as many of the really interesting capabilities of Gmail like labels, categories, themes, signatures, and more. Using Contacts in Gmail will also be covered. So if you have been using Gmail and want to learn more about it, join us for this class!
Using Google Apps
Thursday, August 23, 2-4pm, Kingsley Room, Registration Required
With Mike Ingber. Google offers many popular services in addition to their email service - Gmail. In this lecture style class, we will discuss some of these popular Apps (applications). We will cover Google Calendar in some depth, and will briefly look at other Apps, such as Google Photos, Google Docs, and Google Drive. Join us to learn more about some of Google's most popular Cloud based services.
Adult Coloring Club
Monday, August 27, 3-4pm, Kingsley Room, NO Registration Required
Join us for a relaxing hour of therapeutic coloring in the Kingsley Room. We provide the supplies, you provide the creativity!
Wednesdays at the Movies
No registration required for our Wednesday movies. Sponsored by the Friends of the Southbury Public Library. All listed movies have Closed Captions.
The Man Who Invented Christmas (2017) PG
Wednesday, August 8th, 1-2:45pm, Kingsley Room, NO Registration Required
The magical journey that led to the creation of Ebenezer Scrooge, Tiny Tim, and other classic characters from A Christmas Carol, showing how Dickens mixed real life inspirations with his vivid imagination to conjure up unforgettable characters and a timeless tale. Starring Christopher Plummer, Dan Stevens, and Jonathan Pryce.
Wednesday, August 18, 1-3pm, Kingsley Room, NO Registration Required
In Agatha Christie's most twisted tale, a spy-turned-private-detective is lured by his former lover to catch her grandfather's murderer before Scotland Yard exposes dark family secrets. Starring Max Irons, Glenn Close, Stefanie Martini, and Christina Hendricks.
The Queen of Katwe (2016) PG
Wednesday, August 22, 1-3pm, Kingsley Room, NO Registration Required
The colorful true story of a young girl selling corn on the streets of rural Uganda whose world rapidly changes when she is introduced to the game of chess, and, as a result of the support she receives from her family and community, is instilled with the confidence and determination she needs to pursue her dream of becoming an international chess champion. Starring Lupita Nyong'o, David Oyelowo, and Madina Nalwanga.
Love After Love (2018) NR
Wednesday, August 29, 1-2:30pm, Kingsley Room, NO Registration Required
What happens when you lose the foundation of your family? In the wake of a husband and father's death, the family members he leaves behind find themselves adrift-and in danger of drifting apart-as they each try to find meaning in a world without the man who held them together. Starring Andie MacDowell, Chris O'Dowd, and Francesca Farindany.
Evening at the Movies
No registration required. Sponsored by the Friends of the Southbury Public Library. These movies have Closed Captions.
The Death of Stalin (2018) R
Thursday, August 9, 6:30-8:15pm, Kingsley Room, NO Registration Required
Moscow, 1953: when tyrannical dictator Joseph Stalin drops dead, his parasitic cronies square off in a frantic power struggle to be the next Soviet leader. This movie is an irreverent satire and dark comedy combining palace intrigue with rapid-fire farce. Starring Steve Buscemi, Simon Russell Beale, and Jeffrey Tambor. R-rated movies are for ages 17 and up only; no one under 17 will be admitted without a parent or guardian.
Isle of Dogs (2018) PG-13
Thursday, August 23, 6:30-8:15pm, Kingsley Room, NO Registration Required
In this stop-motion-animated film from writer/director Wes Anderson, an outbreak of canine flu in Japan leads all dogs to be quarantined on an island. A boy journeys there to rescue his dog Spots, and gets help from a pack of misfit canines who have also been exiled. Starring Bryan Cranston, Koyu Rankin, and Edward Norton.
Adult Book Clubs
For all our book clubs, there is no registration required, new members are always welcome, and copies of this month's book for each club are available at the Circulation Desk!
Mystery Book Club
Monday, August 13, 3pm, Brown Room, NO Registration Required
Reading Murder on the Quai by Cara Black
Nonfiction Book Club
Wednesday, August 8, 10am, Brown Room, NO Registration Required
Reading Weapons of Math Destruction: How Big Data Increases Inequality and Threatens Democracy by Cathy O'Neil
Tuesday Night Book Club
Tuesday, August 28, 6:30pm, Brown Room, NO Registration Required
Reading Young Jane Young by Gabrielle Zevin