August at Southbury Public Library
Adult Events Information and registration: Reference Department at 203-262-0626 ext. 130 We've got special events, book talks, and movies this month! 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.
Special Events
Elvis Tribute Show
Friday, August 2, 7-9pm, Kingsley Room, Registration RequiredPut on your blue suede shoes and join us for this musical conclusion of our Rutledge Summer Series! This fast-paced Ultimate Elvis Tribute Show will be performed by New York's top Elvis tribute artist, Lamar Peters.
This event is sponsored by the Charles H. and Ella Emery Rutledge Fund.
Sailing Towards My Father: A Play About Herman Melville Starring Stephen Collins
Tuesday, August 20, 6:30-8pm, Kingsley Room, Registration RequiredJoin us as we commemorate the 200th birthday of Moby-Dick author Herman Melville. Written and directed by Carl A. Rossi, Sailing Towards My Father is a one-man play about Herman Melville (1819-1891), the American author best known for his whaling epic Moby-Dick. The play chronicles Melville's life from youth to old age, concentrating on his evolution as a writer and his complex relations with God, his parents and siblings, his wife and children, and Nathaniel Hawthorne.
This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Southbury Public Library.
Adult Coloring Club
Monday, August 26, 2-3pm, Kingsley Room, NO Registration RequiredJoin us for a relaxing hour of therapeutic coloring in the Kingsley Room. We provide the supplies, you provide the creativity!
This event is sponsored by the library staff and donors.
Woodstock: A 50th Anniversary
Tuesday, August 27, 6:30-8pm, Kingsley Room, Registration RequiredJoin us as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Woodstock with this entertaining and informative program. Our guest Craig Harris incorporates rare recordings, archival video, insightful storytelling, group singing, and guided music-making into this presentation. The August 1969 Woodstock Exposition of Music and Art continues to reverberate cultural ripples. This program will stir memories and provide new perspectives.
This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Southbury Public Library.
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.
Pillow Talk (1959)
Wednesday, August 14, 1-2:45pm, Kingsley Room, NO Registration RequiredA man and a woman who share a party line cannot stand each other, but he has fun romancing her with his voice disguised.
Fighting With My Family (2019) PG-13
Wednesday, August 21, 1-3pm, Kingsley Room, NO Registration RequiredBased on a true story, a young female wrestler from a wrestling family in England joins the WWE to prove herself away from her family.
Best of Enemies (2019) PG-13
Wednesday, August 28, 1-3:15pm, Kingsley Room, NO Registration RequiredCivil rights activist Ann Atwater faces off against C.P. Ellis, Exalted Cyclops of the Ku Klux Klan, in 1971 Durham, North Carolina over the issue of school integration.
Evening at the Movies
No registration required. Sponsored by the Friends of the Southbury Public Library. These movies have Closed Captions.
A Simple Favor (2018) R
Thursday, August 8, 6-7:45pm, Kingsley Room, NO Registration RequiredStephanie is a single mother with a parenting vlog who befriends Emily, a secretive upper-class woman who has a child at the same elementary school. When Emily goes missing, Stephanie takes it upon herself to investigate.
Ben is Back (2018) R
Thursday, August 22, 6-7:45pm, Kingsley Room, NO Registration RequiredA drug addicted teenage boy shows up unexpectedly at his family's home on Christmas Eve. The family struggles to cope as Ben's past comes back to haunt him.
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! The book clubs are led by volunteer moderators and staff.
Mystery Book Club
Monday, August 12, 3pm, Brown Room, NO Registration RequiredReading Grievous Sin by Faye Kellerman
Nonfiction Book Club
The Nonfiction Book Club will NOT be meeting in August.Tuesday Night Book Club
Tuesday, August 27, 6:30pm, Brown Room, NO Registration RequiredReading There There by Tommy Orange
What's new upstairs for Children and Teens? Information and registration: Children/Teen Department at 203-262-0626 ext. 110 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.
Children's Storytimes
Drop-In Storytime with Mrs. M.
Monday, August 5, 12, 19, & 26, 10:30am, Storytime Room, No Registration RequiredAll ages are welcome to join us for Drop-In Storytime every Monday! Listen to stories and complete a craft with Mrs. M!
This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Southbury Public Library.
PJ Storytime with Katie
Thursday, August 1, 8, & 15, 6pm, Storytime Room, No Registration RequiredAll ages are welcome to join us for PJ Storytime nights! Listen to stories and complete a craft with Katie! Children may dress in pajamas and night clothes.
This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Southbury Public Library.
Children's Programs
Junior Friends (for Grades 4-12)
Thursday, August 1, 6-7pm, Upstairs, Registration RequiredJoin us for a working meeting! Balancing recreation with service, the Junior Friends assist in the Children's and Teen Departments. Duties include book shelving and sorting, cleaning, decorating, and preparing for library events.
Recreational meetings of the Junior Friends are sponsored by their own fundraising and the Friends of the Southbury Public Library.
Lunch Bunch: Hunchback of Notre Dame (for All Ages*)
Thursday, August 1, 12-1:30pm, Upstairs, Registration RequiredJoin us every Thursday during Summer Reading for Lunch Bunch. Bring a bag lunch and enjoy a classic Disney film. This movie is rated G and runs 1 hour and 35 minutes. *Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Southbury Public Library.
Art with Paula (for Ages 7-11)
Wednesday, August 7, 3-4pm, Upstairs, Registration RequiredLocal artist Paula Brinkman is back with an art classes for students from ages 7 to 11!
This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Southbury Public Library.
Lunch Bunch: Hercules (for All Ages*)
Thursday, August 8, 12-1:30pm, Upstairs, Registration RequiredJoin us every Thursday during Summer Reading for Lunch Bunch. Bring a bag lunch and enjoy a classic Disney film. This movie is rated G and runs 1 hour and 33 minutes. *Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Southbury Public Library.Munchies & a Movie: Wonder Park (for All Ages*)
Friday, August 9, 6-7:30pm in the Kingsley Room, Registration RequiredJoin us to watch this new film on our big screen. This movie is rated PG and runs 1 hour and 25 minutes. Snacks and water provided. *Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Southbury Public Library.
Connecticut Science Center: Zip Lines (for Grades 3-5)
Monday, August 12, 12-12:50pm, Kingsley Room, Registration RequiredHelp model astronauts by creating a way to get back to the ground from the space shuttle as quickly and safely as possible. Science educators from the Connecticut Science Center will be joining us to give this program!
This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Southbury Public Library.
Lunch Bunch: Tarzan (for All Ages*)
Thursday, August 15, 12-1:30pm, Upstairs, Registration RequiredJoin us every Thursday during Summer Reading for Lunch Bunch. Bring a bag lunch and enjoy a classic Disney film. This movie is rated G and runs 1 hour and 28 minutes. *Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Southbury Public Library.
Summer Reading: ALL TICKETS DUE (for Grades 1-12)
Friday, August 16, 12pm NOON, UpstairsAll summer reading tickets are due by NOON! Absolutely no exceptions will be made.
End of Summer Reading (for All Ages*)
Friday, August 16, at 2pm, In the Kingsley Room, No Registration RequiredRock out with Jimmy D as we celebrate the end of Summer Reading. Prize winners will be announced. (Participants do not have to be present to win.) *Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Southbury Public Library.
Teen Programs
Junior Friends (for Grades 4-12)
Thursday, August 1, 6-7pm, Upstairs, Registration RequiredJoin us for a working meeting! Balancing recreation with service, the Junior Friends assist in the Children's and Teen Departments. Duties include book shelving and sorting, cleaning, decorating, and preparing for library events.
Recreational meetings of the Junior Friends are sponsored by their own fundraising and the Friends of the Southbury Public Library.
Learn to Play the Ukulele (for Grades 6-12)
Tuesday, August 6, 6-7:15pm, Kingsley Room, Registration Required- Space is LimitedJoin Julie Stepanek as she shows us the fundamentals of ukulele playing! You'll learn how to tune, strum, and read chords. After a short lesson, you'll be able to play songs. No experience necessary! Bring your own ukulele or borrow one of hers!
This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Southbury Public Library.
Connecticut Science Center: Living in Space (for Grades 6-12)
Monday, August 12, 2-2:50pm, Kingsley Room, Registration RequiredWhat does it take to actually live in space? Investigate firsthand some of the exciting dangers that astronauts encounter and how they overcome them! We'll be using a Geiger counter to safely measure radioactive materials and get to see how objects behave in a vacuum! Science educators from the Connecticut Science Center will be joining us to give this program.
This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Southbury Public Library.
Teen DIY: Galaxy Throw Pillows (for Grades 6-12)
Monday, August 12, 4-5pm, Kingsley Room, Registration Required- Space is LimitedJoin us to make a galaxy patterned throw pillow. While we will be careful, we will also be using fabric paint so please wear something you wouldn't mind getting paint on.
This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Southbury Public Library.
Summer Reading: ALL TICKETS DUE (for Grades 1-12)
Friday, August 16, 12pm NOON, UpstairsAll summer reading tickets are due by NOON! Absolutely no exceptions will be made. All Scavenger Hunt and Book Bingo entries are also due by noon!
Summer Reading Finale: Karaoke with Jimmy D (for All Ages*)
Friday, August 16, 2pm in the Kingsley Room, NO Registration RequiredJoin us for our fun finale! Jimmy D is back to rock the house. Children's Summer Reading Prize winners will be announced. Winners do not have to be present to win! *Anyone under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Southbury Public Library.
Teen Advisory Board (for Grades 6-12)
Tuesday, August 27, 6-7pm, Upstairs, No Registration RequiredGet volunteer hours by joining the Teen Advisory Board! Give your opinion on books, programs, and more, and help the Teen Librarian out with special projects!
Any supplies needed for Teen Advisory Board meetings are sponsored by the Friends of the Southbury Public Library.
Art Gallery Current Exhibit in the Gloria Cachion Gallery Ival Kovner
August 2 through August 29 during open hoursIval Stratford Kovner, MS, MFA of Bethel, Connecticut is a figurative expressionist, who also offers "on location" painting instruction for all levels of ability. Her large scale charcoal drawings of the Connecticut Horse Guard were recently shown in a large, solo exhibition at Blue Mountain Gallery in Chelsea, NYC. Serving as both historian and trooper, Ival decided not only to log ongoing activities of the Guard in writing, but to actually draw the cavalry drills. Her love of horses led her to conduct intensive drawing workshops for Dressage4kids at Chase Collegiate during their annual conference.
Ms. Kovner also paints landscapes throughout New England, many times accompanied with students in studio courses, as well as additional adult workshops. She recently won second prize, professional artist category, in a National Parks competition with a pastel rendering of Weir Farm. Other awards include "Best in Show" for Boston City Hall and several first place honors including "Silver Lake"- a charcoal drawing depicting Ival instructing a Rivier College art student - at the Duxbury Art Museum show.
Ival was selected as the International Sister City Exchange Artist for Boston/Strasbourg and spent two months painting in France, where she developed a unique watercolor style, which she describes as her "blue line" series. Ival has also completed several residencies at Vermont Studio Center.
Ival Kovner's studio is located in her home, a converted Barn, in Bethel, Connecticut, where she resides with her husband and their Springer Spaniel, and often paints with their seven young grandchildren. Her oil painting of students reading is permanently displayed at Bethel Library, while an exhibit of her small drawings is currently at Famous Gallery in Bethel, across from the Bethel Cinema.
She earned her fine arts degree at Boston University and lived and worked in Boston for many years before moving to Connecticut. She and her husband are members of the B'nai Israel Congregation and are often in Southbury. Expect to see artwork by her Heritage Village students and Jewish Federation painters in the future. "Southbury has always felt like home to me and being invited to show at the library is quite marvelous."
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