Celebration of Jane Austen’s birthday also planned
Adults can unwind while expressing creativity using age-specific coloring books at the Howland Public Library in Beacon from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 15. Adult coloring books offer a variety of designs, often intricate, to get lost in. Colored pencils, fine tipped markers and crayons will be available.
The library also will celebrate Jane Austen’s birthday from 1 to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 16 (the author was born in 1775) with a birthday cake and a screening of the 2005 film adaptation of Pride and Prejudice. There will be a selection of Jane Austen books and film adaptations on DVD available for check-out.
The Howland Public Library is located at 313 Main St. For more information, visit beaconlibrary.org.