Adults

Libraries are not just for kids! Pick up a good mystery, attend an interesting event, learn a new language in the car, or conduct research for your business on one of our databases- all things are possible with the help of the library.

Celebrate the end of the One Book, One City program. Music by Tom Hanford, who will be playing old English folk songs that fit in quite nicely with The Hobbit. We will announce the prize winners for the ‘Reading The Hobbit’ contest. For all ages. Sponsored by the Valley Community Foundation. At the Branch on May 23rd at 6PM.

This book discussion group is sponsored by the Shelton Historical Society and will meet at the Branch on May 8th at 7PM. The group was founded in 1894 and met in members’ homes to actually read novels aloud while doing charity work for community causes. Ellen Kolesk is the facilitator, and can be reached at: 203-925-1803.

Adults will be together for a stimulating and in depth discussion of The Hobbit, while younger family members will hear the short version and discuss the story and types of characters. Sponsored by the Valley Community Foundation. At the Branch on Saturday, May 5th, from 11:00AM-12:00PM.

Set up: May 1, 12:00PM-8:00PM & May 2, 10:00AM-8:00PM

Friends of the Shelton Libraries move and display the stock for their spring book sale. Helpers are welcome and will be trained on the spot!

First Night: May 3, 6:00PM-8:00PM

Admission $5 per person over 12; great selection, excellent prices, discounts to Friends members.

Book Sale: May 4, 10:00AM-8:00PM

Great selection, excellent prices.

Half-Price Day: May 5, 10:00PM-4:00PM

Everything is half price.

Bag Day: May 6, 12:00PM-4:00PM

Last day, fill a bag for $5, bags provided.

Celebrate our local libraries by visiting this open event: free samples from local restaurants, Be a Hobbit – use our props and have your picture taken, Tales of Adventure – storytime for kids featuring dwarves, elves, wizards trolls and dragons, activity sheets to fill our or take home for kids, and more… For all ages. Saturday, 4/28 from 11AM-2PM.