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Drop-in
Arts and Crafts
will continue on Fridays from 3 to 5 p.m. Thank you to local artists
who have volunteered to share their talent on a select Friday.
Others are welcome to join the fun and share their talent. We
have had many donations from our wish list, supplies for projects
by local artists will be provided from our storage room. Thanks
again for this community’s wonderful generosity. Patrons
may enjoy viewing the Abstract Expressionism art created in October,
now on display in the Library.
Scrapbook/Photo Album Support Group
Are last year’s holiday photographs (and many more)
sitting in the catch all shoebox? Bring an album and the box of
photos to organize, we will provide the support, tape, scissors
and other fun stuff to get you started on transferring/transforming
your photographs to a fun story to present during the holidays!
This program, for adults only, will be held Thursday, Nov. 17
at 6:30 p.m. Please call to sign up; space is limited.
Library closings
The library will be closed Friday, Nov. 11 to observe
Veterans Day. Did you know? On Nov. 11, 1918, the armistice between
the Allied and Central Powers that halted the fighting in World
War I was signed in a railroad car in the forest of Compiégne,
France. In the United States, the name Armistice Day was changed
to Veterans Day in 1954 to honor those who have served their country
in other wars as well. In many places, the 11th day of the 11th
month is celebrated by observing a two-minute silence at 11 in
the morning, the hour at which the hostilities ceased.
The library also will be closed Thursday, Nov. 24 and Friday,
Nov. 25 for the Thanksgiving holiday. It will be open Saturday,
Nov. 26. Enjoy this wonderful holiday, in which traditions and
family reunions center around great food!
New to the collection
‘New’ is a misnomer. The book and multimedia
collections are constantly under scrutiny to maintain titles from
the classics to the popular. Regular visitors notice the constant
change and movement of materials. Video and books on cassette
overflow are now located in the upstairs Gallery; older “must
keep” fiction is also upstairs. Those are the more obvious
changes. Through the generosity of your book donations, our non-fiction
collection has also gone through a less noticeable change —
we discard the old and outdated books and replace with more appropriate
materials. Come in and browse the stacks, and see what treasures
you can find!
Bannister Book Group
Tuesday, Nov. 29, 7:30 p.m. The Kite Runner
by Khaled Hosseini.
An incredible first book — I recommend this book to everyone.
“Powerful, haunting, evocative, riveting and unforgettable
and extraordinary” are a few of the descriptive words applied
to this fascinating and well written book.
Friends of the Library
The next meeting is Tuesday, Nov. 15 at 7 p.m.
Upcoming Events
December events sponsored by the Friends to put on your
calendar:
A holiday stress reliever! DansKinetics: Spirit in Motion, led
by Deb Kelly-Dominick, certified instructor, will be held at the
Library on Thursday, Dec, 8, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Kripalu DansKinetics
is a celebration of life through movement, blending dance, yoga
and meditation, allowing short times to follow your own spontaneous
creative impulses. The emphasis is on spirit, not steps. Class
size is limited to 10; please call the Library to reserve a space.
Santa visits the library during a holiday open house on Sunday,
Dec. 11, 1-4 p.m. Children of all ages are welcome to a photograph
opportunity with Santa. Enjoy apple cider and listen to Christmas
music during this annual social.
Every Friday, the Friends of the Library home deliver library
materials to patrons unable to get out. Please call the Library
for more information at 508-867-6339.
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