Dear Community,

We are thrilled to welcome the season of summer with you all. New books arrive every week and they await many adventures with you on your vacations and staycations. Summer Solstice, June 21st, kicks off our summer reading (more on page 4); and alongside our resident turtle, Marcel, we look forward to the longest day of sunshine, ideally with a recent checkout from JTL.

Whether you need gardening books, beach reads, travel guides, or the next book in your favorite series-- JTL can put the right book in your hands. And don't forget about our movie collection; check out a DVD for something to watch while cooling off during hot summer days. If you're into playing lawn games, visit the library to borrow those too!

If you're looking to add books to your personal collection, don't miss our pop-up book sale on June 10th, held by the Friends of the library.

Adult Programs

SERAC Wellness Workshop
Thursday, June 1 at 6:30 pm
SERAC presents a series on mental health and wellness. This week: Environmental & Physical Wellness
Open to all adults ages 18+. Sign up through the link at lebanonctlibrary.org/calendar/events

Chicks with Sticks
Monday, June 5 & 19 from 5:30 - 7:00 pm
Like to knit? All knitters are welcome to join this group. Crochet is welcome too.

First Tuesday Film
Tuesday, June 6 at 2:00 pm
Join us in the library's community room for a movie and popcorn. Moving On with Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda will be showing this month. (2023, R)

Tai Chi with Joe Pandolfo
Thursdays at 5:15 pm
Each week we explore rejuvenating movements, simple wellness techniques and tranquil meditations from classical Chinese healing and living arts. Beginners and all levels welcome. *6/29 meet outside or Senior Center if rain.

Pop-up Book Sale
Saturday, June 10 from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
The Friends of Jonathan Trumbull Library will hold a one-day book sale in the library's community room.

Fill a bag with books for $5 per bag.
We will not be accepting book donations until further notice.

Yoga with Tina
Saturdays, June 10, 17, 24 at 9:30 am
Join Tina Rice of Yoga Me Happy CT for yoga outside on the Lebanon Green!
*No yoga 6/3.

History of Rock 'n' Roll
Thursday, June 15 at 6:30 pm

Learn or reminisce about the beginnings of rock 'n' roll from the 1920's through 1970 with speaker Ronn Nagle. Ronn is the president and one of the original members of the Connecticut Record Club.

Multi-generational Programs

Wellness Walk & Talk
Mondays, June 5, 12, 19 & 26 at 5:30 pm

In partnership with SERAC, join us Mondays to walk the green. There will be a different wellness discussion topic each week. We encourage multi-generational conversations, and young kids are welcome to ride bikes during the walk. Bring snacks or food for picnicking.

Knit & Crochet in YA
Saturday, June 10 at 12:45 am

Meet in the Teen/YA Room (outside if it's warm) for an hour of knitting and crocheting (other yarn-based crafts welcome.) Bring your yarn and prepare to get crafty. Ages 12-adult.

Classical Cafe
Tuesday, June 13 at 6:30 pm
Bring a book, knitting, notebook, or other silent activity, and join us for Classical Café.

You'll find the quiet company of fellow bibliophiles in the Community Room, featuring live classical piano ambiance provided by Sweet Acre Farm's Jonathan Janeway, and coffee, tea, and snacks. Independent, silent readers/creators of all ages welcome; audiobook readers welcome with headphones. If you arrive after 6:30, enter quietly and help yourself to refreshments.

Make & Mend
Thursday, June 22 at 4:00 pm
All makers and menders welcome to this monthly meet up! Bring your knitting, stitching, mending, or other crafty hand work. Young menders and makers welcome with parent/guardian. Meet by Marcel.

Fabric Donations Accepted for JTL Quilt
Thursday, June 22 from 5:00 - 7:00 pm
Do you have old clothes or fabric that isn't being worn/used? Bring them to the story room.

Lady Wendy aka the bag-and-quilt maker, is making a community quilt to hang in the Children's area. It's entitled "All Are Welcome On The Green."
It's the "all" part where your fabric comes in. While Lady Wendy could make the blocks from her stash, she felt it wouldn't be a true community quilt with pieces of fabric from JTL patron. Fabric must be 100% cotton (no knits). Ideal fabric would be button down shirts, skirts, dresses, quilt fabric scraps or stash pieces, etc. Fabric not used in the quilt may wind up in a bag or another quilt. Thank you for your help with this project.

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