Children’s Beginner Chess
Registration Closed

Thursday, September 15 through November 10, 4-5 pm
Children in grades 1-7 are invited to join the Children’s Library Chess Club instructed by Christopher Potts. In this program, those brand new to chess will learn: the history and rules of the game; basic checkmate themes and patterns, basic strategy and tactics. Students will play games and put the lessons into practice. Program fee is $80 per student for all eight sessions (September 15, 22, October 6, 13, 20, 27, Nov. 3, and 10). There is no session on September 29. In-person registration is required, payment due at time of registration.

Mythology Club for Kids

Thursday, October 20, 6:30-7:30 pm
Each month children in grades 3-5 will read a book on a mythological theme and discuss it. Snacks will be provided and an activity or craft will be made. The book for the month of October is Theodosia and the Serpents of Chaos by R.L. LaFevers and there will be activities about Egyptian Mythology. Caregivers must remain in the building for children under 12. Registration required. Sponsored by the Sherman Family Fund.

Author Talk: Man Overboard-Joan Lownds

Thursday, October 20, 7-8:30 pm
Man Overboard: Inside the Honeymoon Cruise Murder tells the inside story of one of America’s most notorious murder cases in decades, providing unprecedented insight into the death of Greenwich native George Allen Smith IV on his honeymoon. He married Jennifer Hagel in June 2005. Just eight days after their wedding, their new life together disintegrated on their Royal Caribbean honeymoon cruise. The morning after several booze-fueled melees, a gruesome blood stain traced the awning below their cabin, and George had vanished. After four years of bitter legal wrangling with both families, Royal Caribbean recently handed over its files to the FBI, which announced that Smith’s murder is “very active and open.” Joan Lownds, an award-winning writer and reporter for several Connecticut newspapers including The Wilton Bulletin, has been covering this story since it broke. There continues to be publicity surrounding this tragic event, including an upcoming Dateline television special about the case that is scheduled to air this fall. Her writing appears in several Connecticut newspapers and magazine such as The Greenwich Citizen and The Greenwich Post, the Newtown Bee, New Haven Advocate, Yale Alumni Magazine and New England magazine. Q&A following the talk. Books available for sale and signing before and after the talk. Registration recommended.