Hello, Friends!

Happy almost December! We will be closed Friday, December 23 through Monday, December 26, 2022 for Christmas, but we look forward to seeing you all the other days this month! In the beginning of January, we will also be closed on Monday, January 2, 2023 for New Year's; we will be open on Sunday, January 1, 2023.

Join us Saturday, December 10, for Southbury’s inaugural Town Poet Laureate Reading! Presented by Faith Vicinanza, Southbury’s first Town Poet Laureate, this event for adults is free to attend and open to anyone regardless of town of residency. A published poet and visual artist who has resided in Southbury since 2016, Faith Vicinanza will be presenting workshops and poetry readings during her three year term as Town Poet Laureate.

For Grades 6-12, we're starting out the month with 12 Tips to Manage Anxiety on Thursday, December 1 from 6-7:30pm. Get information, tools, and techniques to help reduce and relieve anxiety and help regain and restore balance and calm.

Children of all ages are invited to join us on Tuesday, December 6 from 5-6pm for a special Storytime with the Southbury Police Department. Officer Liz Armeno will be joining us for stories and a craft.

To find out more about these and all our other exciting events in December, see below!

If you know of friends or relatives who have trouble receiving this newsletter even though they signed up for it, information is available on our website here about how to make sure it goes through. Anyone with questions is also always welcome to contact us at 203-262-0626 ext. 130 for more information.

Best wishes,
The Staff of the Southbury Public Library

Table of Contents

Adult Events

-Wednesdays and Evenings at the Movies

-Adult Book Clubs

-Technology Help

Children and Teen Events

-Children's Events

-Teen Events

The Friends of the Southbury Public Library: Holiday Lobby Book Sale

Brinker Fireplace Room Display: Southbury Versus the Bund

Artist of the Month: Romy Brooks

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.

Happy Christmas at Home: Celebrating the Holiday, UK Style
Wednesday, December 7, 2-3:30pm, Online and in the Kingsley Room, Registration Required

Join former UK resident and lifelong Anglophile Claire Evans for a cultural tour of Christmas in Great Britain. She’ll be your culinary travel guide to what special food and drink appears at the holiday table, with authentic recipes to try at home. You’ll be fully prepared to eat, drink, and be merry, UK-style! For Zoom Program, register here. For Kingsley Room, register here.

Using Google Chrome
Thursday, December 8, 2-4pm, Kingsley Room, Registration Required

Join us and begin getting more out of Google Chrome! We will cover useful browsing techniques and shortcuts, searching for information, using Browser tabs, adding Bookmarks, using History, setting a Homepage, and more! To register, click here.

Remembering When: A Fire and Fall Prevention Program for Older Adults
Thursday, December 8, 6:30-8pm, Kingsley Room, Registration Required

At age 65, older adults are twice as likely to be killed or injured by fires compared to the population at large. Thirty percent of people aged 65 and older are involved in falls each year - some of those are fatal, while others permanently disable victims, often causing loss of mobility or independence. Join us as Fire Marshal Tim Baldwin discusses the way to protect older adults from fires and falls. To register, click here.

Inaugural Poet Laureate Reading
Saturday, December 10, 1-2pm, Kingsley Room, Registration Required

Join us for the inaugural poetry event by Southbury’s first Town Laureate Faith Vicinanza. To register, click here.

America’s Favorite Holiday Movie: A Look Inside It’s a Wonderful Life
Friday, December 16, 2-3:30pm, Online and in the Kingsley Room, Registration Required

Voted the most inspirational movie ever made by the American Film Institute, Frank Capra’s It’s a Wonderful Life has been a beloved Christmas classic for many generations. Join us as we examine the fascinating story of It’s a Wonderful Life, look at the challenges of how it was made, its surprisingly dark portrait of small-town life, and how it became the ultimate portrayal of holiday goodwill and cheer. For Zoom Program, register here. For Kingsley Room, register here.

Wednesdays and Evenings at the Movies

There are no movies for the month of December. We will start movies again in January, and look forward to seeing you then!

Adult Book Clubs

Mystery Book Club
Monday, December 12, 3-4pm, Kingsley Room, No Registration Required

This month we'll be discussing The Windsor Knot: A Novel by S.J. Bennett. Print copies are available at the Circulation Desk. For more information, click here.

Nonfiction Book Club
Wednesday, December 14, 10-11am, Brown Room, No Registration Required

This month we'll be discussing Facing the Mountain: A True Story of Japanese American Heroes in World War II by Daniel James Brown. Print copies are available at the Circulation Desk. For more information, click here.

Tuesday Night Fiction Book Club
Tuesday, December 20, 6:30-7:30pm, Brown Room, No Registration Required

This month we'll be discussing The Secrets We Kept: A Novel by Lara Prescott. Print copies are available at the Circulation Desk. For more information, click here. 

Technology Help

Technology Help with James Chapin
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12-1pm, Reference Area, No Registration Required

Do you have technology questions or are you having issues with a device? Come by for help with local tech expert James Chapin. Feel free to ask your questions to our Reference Staff as well. For more information, click here.

Reference Technology Assistance

Did you know that the Reference Department offers assistance with mobile devices, downloading our e-resources, and more? If you have a simple question, stop by the Reference Desk more than an hour before we close and we can assist you. Like other Reference Questions, you may have to wait for a Reference Librarian to be available. If your question is more in-depth or you're not sure how long it will take, call the Reference Department at 203-262-0626 ext. 130 to inquire about making an appointment. Most of our assistance is related to answering questions about how to use a device, app, or website. We cannot touch your device directly, but instead we teach you how to do what you are looking for help with. If you have a hardware question or very technical question, we recommend visiting James Chapin during his Technology Help on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12-1pm.

Children and Teen 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.

Children's Storytimes:

Drop-In Storytime (All Ages)
Monday, December 5, 12 & 19, 10:30-11am, Storytime Room, No Registration Required

Join Miss Jennifer for stories, rhymes, and a small craft the first three Mondays in December. All ages are welcome. Find out more on our website here.

PJ Storytime (All Ages)
Thursday, December 8, 6-6:30pm, Storytime Room, No Registration Required

Join Miss Jennifer for snuggly stories and a craft. Feel free to wear your PJs and bring your favorite stuffed animal. All ages are welcome. Find out more on our website here.

Special Events for Children: