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Monday, July 06, 2009 |
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| Chess Club |
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Northborough Free Library Children's Program Room |
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Children's Room Staff
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Join the club and come play chess. Play against and learn from each other. Popcorn and drinks provided. Recommended for ages 8+. Registration begins July 1st. Please call us @ 508-393-5025.
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Tuesday, July 07, 2009 |
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10:00 AM
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| Sidewalk Chalk Drawing |
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Northborough Free Library |
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Children's Room Staff
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Help us decorate our new sidewalk!! Lots of wonderful colored chalk will be provided. Meet us on the sidewalk. (Rain date for this event is July 9th from 10:00 - 12:00 p.m.)
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7:00 PM
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| Learn to Knit |
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Northborough Free Library Children's Program Room |
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Children's Room Staff
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Have you wanted to learn how to knit? Here’s your chance. Join a small group of beginner knitters for four lessons with Maria. July 7, 14, 21, and 28. Please bring #8 needles and some favorite yarn. Recommended for ages 8+. Registration begins July 1st. Please call us @ 508-393-5025.
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Wednesday, July 08, 2009 |
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10:30 AM
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| Music in Motion |
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Northborough Free Library Children's Program Room |
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Children's Room Staff
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Come dance and sing along with Lisa! Recommended for ages 2-4 (siblings welcome). To be held in our beautiful new Program Room. Presented by Apple Tree Arts and sponsored by The Community Partnership for Children. Please call the Children's Room @ 508-393-5025 to register beginning July 1st.
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7:00 PM
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| Mystery Book Group |
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Northborough Library Conference Room, 34 Main St. |
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Sarah Albers 508-393-5025
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July's book selection will be posted shortly.
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Friday, July 10, 2009 |
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11:00 AM
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| Friday Morning Book Discussion |
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Northborough Free Library, 34 Main Street. |
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Reference Desk 508-393-5025
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This month's book discussion will be about "Pudd'nhead Wilson" by Mark Twain.
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Saturday, July 11, 2009 |
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2:00 PM
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| Lego Explorations A -- Mike Strickland |
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| Event Location: |
Northborough Free Library Children's Program Room |
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Children's Room Staff
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Learn about levers and wheels/axles, two types of simple machines, using specialized LEGO kits. Children will work in pairs to build models and explore how levers and wheels/axles function. Recommended for kids entering grades 3 to 6. No prior LEGO experience required but the ability to work with small pieces necessary. Registration begins July 1st. Please call us @ 508-393-5025 ext. 4.
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Monday, July 13, 2009 |
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6:30 PM
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| Space Flick - Movie Night |
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Northbrough Free Library Meeting Room |
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Children's Room Staff
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Pizza and a movie!! It doesn't get much better than that!! Northboro House of Pizza will generously donate the pizza. Our space flick will be "Flight of the Navigator". Families welcome. Please call the Children's Room @ 508-393-5025 to register. Registration begins July 1st.
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Tuesday, July 14, 2009 |
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10:00 AM
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| Space Mobiles - Drop In Craft |
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Northborough Free Library Children's Program Room |
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Children's Room Staff
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Stop in and make a space mobile to hang in your very own room. Lots of fun materials and shapes will be provided to create your own mobile. Recommended for all ages. No registration is required.
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Wednesday, July 15, 2009 |
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10:00 AM
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| Little Listeners |
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Northborough Free Library Children's Program Room |
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Listen to some wonderful guitar music and get to play some instruments too!Carrie Rowan Daigneault will be joining us for this fun filled program. Recommended for ages 1 to 4 with a parent. Registration is required and begins July 1st. Please give us a call @ 508-393-5025. Sponsored by The Community Partnership for Children.
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3:00 PM
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| Let's Go Fishing!! |
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Northborough Free Library |
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Children's Room Staff
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Learn to catch some fish!! Join us along with Jim Lagacy from the Massachusetts Division of Wildlife and Fisheries and learn some fishing tips and tricks. Recommended for ages 7 and up. Registration begins July 1st. Please call us @ 508-393-5025 to register and for more details. (Rain date July 22nd from 3 - 5).
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7:00 PM
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| The Future of Print Journalism |
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| Event Location: |
Library Meeting Room |
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Jean Langley, Library Director 508 393-5025
jlangley@town.northborough.ma.us |
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Join us for a discussion on newspapers -- will the paper version disappear? What happens to the local news? George French, retired editorial page editor of the Telegram & Gazette, will be sharing his own thoughts on the subject.
This program is part of our EqualAccess/Lifelong Learning series.
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Thursday, July 16, 2009 |
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2:00 PM
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| Space Experiments -- Space Goo & Bubble Bombs |
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| Event Location: |
Northborough Free Library Children's Program Room |
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Children's Room Staff
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Concoct your own Space Goo and Bubble Bombs using
some extraterrestrial substances. As with any space concoction it may get messy so wear approrpiate clothing. Recommended for ages 8 and up. Please call us to register @ 508-393-5025 beginning July 1st.
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Saturday, July 18, 2009 |
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10:00 AM
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| Fun with Fabric! |
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Northborough Free Library Children's Program Roon |
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Children's Room Staff
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Make a quillow with Francine and Juanita. A quillow is a quilt that folds into a pillow. Lots of fun fabric to choose from to design your own quillow. This program will run for two sessions. The second session will be on August 1st. Recommended for grades 4-5. Registration begins July 1st. Please call us at 508-393-5025 ext. 4.
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2:00 PM
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| Lego Explorations B -- Mike Strickland |
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| Event Location: |
Northborough Free Library Children's Program Room |
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Children's Room Staff
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Learn about gears and pulleys, two types of simple machines, using specialized LEGO kits. Children will work in pairs to build models and explore how gears and pulleys function. Recommended for kids entering grades 3 to 6. No prior LEGO experience required but the ability to work with small pieces necessary. Registration begins July 1st. Please call us @ 508-393-5025 ext. 4.
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Monday, July 20, 2009 |
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7:00 PM
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| Author Visit - Kevin Markey |
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Northborough Free Library Meeting Room |
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Massachusetts author Kevin Markey will be visiting and reading from his book, "The Super Sluggers: Slumpbuster". Kevin is a graduate of Georgetown University and author of several nonfiction books. He is also a devoted Red Sox Fan. Books will be available for purchase and signing. Recommended for grades 3 and up. Registration begins July 1st. Please call us @ 508-393-5025.
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Tuesday, July 21, 2009 |
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10:00 AM
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| Fun With Seashore Critters |
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Northborough Free Library Children's Program Room |
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Children's Room Staff
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Make seashell prints, design a greeting card, cut-out seashore critters and play the identification game. Recommended for grades K and up. To register please call us @ 508-393-5025 ext. 4 beginning July 1st.
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Wednesday, July 22, 2009 |
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6:15 PM
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| Mother Goose with Sally Davis |
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Northborough Free Library |
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Children's Room Staff
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Enjoy a wonderful visit with Mother Goose! There will be interactive music, games, stories and puppets. Lots of rhymes, dancing, laughter and more!!
Come all comfy with your pj's on. This session will be for 2 and 3 year olds.
Please call us at 508-393-5025 to register beginning July 1st. Generously sponsored by Target.
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7:15 PM
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| Mother Goose with Sally Davis |
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Northborough Free Library |
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Children's Room Staff
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Enjoy a wonderful visit with Mother Goose! There will be interactive music, games, stories and puppets. Lots of rhymes, dancing, laughter and more!!
Come all comfy with your pj's on. This session will be for 4 to 6 year olds.
Please call us at 508-393-5025 to register beginning July 1st. Generously donated by Target.
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Monday, July 27, 2009 |
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7:00 PM
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| Go for the Stars! with Gary Pozzato |
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Northborough Free Library Meeting Room |
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Children's Room Staff
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Meet Robo the friendly robot who talks, moves and interacts with the audience. Be an audience volunteer and dress in an astronaut flight suit and help perform demonstrations and experiments. Learn about living in space, orbits, rockets and more... Recommended for families with kids ages 5 and older. Please call us @ 508-393-5025 to register beginning July 1st. This program is made possible by patron donations to our summer reading program.
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Tuesday, July 28, 2009 |
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2:00 PM
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| Foreign Film Viewing & Discussion |
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| Event Location: |
Library Meeting Room |
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Deborah Hersh or Jean Langley 508 393-5025
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Watch a movie and talk about it afterwards. Title to be announced.
This program is part of a series offered through our EqualAccess/Lifelong Learning grant.
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Wednesday, July 29, 2009 |
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10:00 AM
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| Comet's Tail Drop-in-Craft |
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| Event Location: |
Northborough Free Library Children's Program Room |
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Children's Room Staff
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Make your own comet's tail and make it soar! Did you know a comet's tail points away from the sun? All fun supplies will be provided. Recommended for families and no registration required.
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Thursday, July 30, 2009 |
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2:00 PM
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| Let's Play a Game |
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| Event Location: |
Northborough Free Library Children's Program Room |
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Children's Room Staff
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Bring a buddy and come play some games. We will have games available to be played but if you have a favorite bring it along. We'll have popcorn for a snack. Recommended for ages 8 and up. Please call us at 508-393-5025 ext. 4 to register beginning July 1st.
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Monday, August 03, 2009 |
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12:00 PM
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| Space Suit Week |
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Northborough Free Library Children's Room |
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Children's Room Staff
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Come and dress like an astronaut!! We will have available all week an aunthentic space suit on loan from the David Clark Co. Bring a camera along for a perfect photo opportunity. No registration required.
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7:00 PM
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| The Whiz Game Night |
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| Event Location: |
Northborough Free Library Children's Program Room |
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Children's Room Staff
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Join Chris from The Whiz and come learn about some exciting new games. This is a chance to sit and play some of the lastest games available. Recommended for families with children ages 7 and up. Please call us at 508-393-5025 ext. 4 to register beginning July 15th.
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Tuesday, August 04, 2009 |
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2:00 PM
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| Origami Stars |
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| Event Location: |
Northborough Free Library Children's Program Room |
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Children's Room Staff
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Join guest Tom Weaver and learn step-by-step how to make some colorful origami stars. Special origami paper will be provided. Recommended for ages 7+ with a parent. Please call us at 508-393-5025 ext. 4 to register beginning August 1st.
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Wednesday, August 12, 2009 |
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7:00 PM
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| Mystery Book Group |
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| Event Location: |
Northborough Library Conference Room, 34 Main St. |
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Sarah Albers 508-393-5025
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August's book selection will be posted shortly.
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Friday, August 14, 2009 |
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11:00 AM
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| Friday Morning Book Discussion |
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Northborough Free Library, 34 Main Street. |
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Reference Desk 508-393-5025
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This month's book discussion will be about "Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched The World" by Vicki Myron and Bret Witter.
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Tuesday, August 18, 2009 |
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7:00 PM
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| Game Night |
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| Event Location: |
Library Meeting Room |
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Marge Femia or Jean Langley 508 393-5025
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Join adult friends and neighbors for a fun evening playing board games! Bring your own if you wish. Light refreshments. Hosted by experienced staff member, Marge Femia. Part of the Library's EqualAccess/Lifelong Learning series.
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Wednesday, August 19, 2009 |
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7:00 PM
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| How to be a Smart Patient |
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Library Meeting Room |
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Jean Langley, Library Director 508 393-5025
jlangley@town.northborough.ma.us |
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Getting good medical care may depend on knowing the right questions to ask. Dr. Dale Magee, past president of the Massachusetts Medical Society, will share some important insights.
This program is part of our EqualAccess/Lifelong Learning series.
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Friday, August 21, 2009 |
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10:00 AM
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| International Human Rights: a Discussion in Ethics |
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| Event Location: |
Library Meeting Room |
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Deborah Hersh or Jean Langley 508 393-5025
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With reading material from the Great Discussion Series ( www.fpa.org), and a viewing of a half-hour video, discuss some of the recent and ongoing events around the world.
This program is part of our EqualAccess/Lifelong Learning series.
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Wednesday, September 09, 2009 |
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7:00 PM
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| Mystery Book Group |
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| Event Location: |
Northborough Library Conference Room, 34 Main St. |
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Sarah Albers 508-393-5025
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September's book selection will be posted shortly.
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7:00 PM
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| Basic Retirement Planning |
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| Event Location: |
Library Meeting Room |
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Jean Langley, Library Director 508 393-5025
jlangley@town.northborough.ma.us |
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Mike Hodge, Certified Financial Planner, will talk about some of the basics about planning retirement. Those in early retirement years may also find this information useful. We will be using the U. S. Dept. of Labor publication:
Taking the Mystery our of Retirement Planning.
This program is part of our EqualAccess/Lifelong Learning series.
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Friday, September 11, 2009 |
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11:00 AM
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| Friday Morning Book Discussion |
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Northborough Free Library, 34 Main Street. |
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Reference Desk 508-393-5025
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This month's book discussion will be about "Grendel" by John Gardner.
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Saturday, September 12, 2009 |
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10:00 AM
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| Technology Petting Zoo |
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| Event Location: |
Library Meeting Room |
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Jean Langley, Library Director 508 393-5025
jlangley@town.northborough.ma.us |
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Come look at PDAs, cell-pphones, eReaders, and the like! Do you have a device you love? Come tell us about it!
This program is part of our EqualAccess/Lifelong Learning series.
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Wednesday, September 16, 2009 |
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6:00 PM
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| Monet's Magic Garden: Pastel Workshop |
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Northborough Free Library |
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Jean Langley, Library Director 508 393-5025
jlangley@town.northborough.ma.us |
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Greg Maichek returns to teach another lesson in using oil pastels, using Monet's garden as inspiration. Class size limited. Registration starts August 17. Adults or high school students.
Funded through the Northborough Cultural Council.
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Monday, September 21, 2009 |
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7:00 PM
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| Ask the Computer Geek |
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Computer lab |
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Come to our computer lab and ask your questions!
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Friday, October 09, 2009 |
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11:00 AM
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| Friday Morning Book Discussion |
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Northborough Free Library, 34 Main Street. |
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Reference Desk 508-393-5025
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This month's book discussion will be about "Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace...One School at a Time" by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin.
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Wednesday, October 14, 2009 |
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7:00 PM
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| Mystery Book Group |
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| Event Location: |
Northborough Library Conference Room, 34 Main St. |
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Sarah Albers 508-393-5025
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October's book selection will be posted shortly.
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Wednesday, November 11, 2009 |
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7:00 PM
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| Mystery Book Group |
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| Event Location: |
Northborough Library Conference Room, 34 Main St. |
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Sarah Albers 508-393-5025
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November's book selection will be posted shortly.
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Friday, November 13, 2009 |
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11:00 AM
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| Friday Morning Book Discussion |
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Northborough Free Library, 34 Main Street. |
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Reference Desk 508-393-5025
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This month's book discussion will be about "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald.
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Wednesday, December 09, 2009 |
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7:00 PM
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| Mystery Book Group |
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| Event Location: |
Northborough Library Conference Room, 34 Main St. |
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Sarah Albers 508-393-5025
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December's book selection will be posted shortly.
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Friday, December 11, 2009 |
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11:00 AM
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| Friday Morning Book Discussion |
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Northborough Free Library, 34 Main Street. |
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Reference Desk 508-393-5025
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This month's book discussion will be about "The Wealth and Poverty of Nations: Why Some Are So Rich and Some So Poor" by David S. Landes.
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