FEBRUARY VACATION ACTIVITIES AT THE LIBRARY
Click here for this week’s schedule.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, NORTH BROOKFIELD!
February 28th marks the official 200th anniversary of the incorporation of the Town of North Brookfield in 1812.
The Board of Selectmen will observe this important milestone at their meeting on Tuesday, February 28th at the Senior Center.
The meeting will be broadcast on Local Access Channel 13 beginning at 6:00 pm
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AND–WE’RE HAVING A BIRTHDAY PARTY FOR DR. SEUSS
The Haston Public Library will celebrate Dr. Seuss’s birthday with a party on
Thurs., March 1 at 3:30 p.m.
The Cat in the Hat will appear courtesy of Mary Lawless, who will read a story and lead the children in a craft, followed by birthday cake and hand-outs for all attendees. Come and help celebrate one of the most beloved children’s authors of all time.
For more information call Rosemary Mackenzie at 508-867-0208.
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LEARN HOW TO DOWNLOAD LIBRARY MATERIALS TO YOUR E-READER
Do you need help with downloading library offerings to your Kindle or Nook? Katie Partridge will offer 30 minute individual tutoring sessions at the library.
Call the library ( 508-867-0208) for more information.
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NORTH BROOKFIELD BICENTENNIAL CALENDARS HAVE ARRIVED
What a great way to kick off our town’s bicentennial year of 2012!
1812 ~~~ 
~~~ 2012
The North Brookfield Bicentennial Committee is pleased to announce that Bicentennial Calendars are available for sale at the library beginning Monday, December 12th. Photos from the North Broofield Historical Society as well as private collections highlight this special 2012 calendar. Enjoy glimpses of North Brookfield then and now.
Calendars are priced at $10 with all proceeds to benefit the North Brookfield Historical Society.
The calendar is proudly sponsored by North Brookfield Savings Bank.
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NB “SAVE THE ARTS” FUNDRAISER
Buy Hannaford gift cards for face value ($20 and $50 denominations available). Hannaford will donate 5% of all gift card sales to the North Brookfield “Save the Arts” program to support art and music programs in the North Brookfield School District.
Gift cards are available at the library
Saturdays 9:00 ~ Noon
Wednesdays 5:00 ~ 7:00 pm
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GALLERY 161
LIBRARY LOWER LEVEL
Now exhibiting works by Deborah Roberts Kirk and Linda Spencer
Members of the Massasoit Art Guild
Exhibiting January ~ February
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BOOK GROUP
The next selection is Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
The book group will meet Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at 7:00 pm in the Reading Room. (There will be no meeting in February)
All are welcome. Copies of the book are available at the library.
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CHILDREN’S PROGRAM NOTE:
The Aububon Ark traveling program, featuring a screech owl and some traveling mice, will be presented
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Two programs for Pre-K ~ Elementary Grades will be presented:
2:00 ~ 2:30 pm
3:00 ~ 3:30 pm
Contact Rosemary Mackenzie (508-867-0208) for more information or to sign up.
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TEEN BOOK CLUB
Meetings are held on the 3rd Monday of each month
Meet in the Young Adult Room, Library Main Level. Snacks will be served!
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NEW BOOKS AT THE LIBRARY
Click here to view new arrivals:
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CHECK OUT ADDITIONS TO THE
Parenting Collection
Children’s Library ~ Library Upper Level
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NEW BOOKS for YOUNG ADULTS
Models Don’t Eat Chocolate Cookies by Erin Dionne
When Celeste’s meddling aunt enters her in the Miss Husky Peach Pageant for “larger sized girls,” the eighth-grader quails at the thought of the teasing that’s sure to follow, though the idea of modeling has its appeal.
Click here for additional new books for Young Adult readers.
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THE HASTON SHOP
Located on the Main Level
The Friends of the Library invite you to visit the “Haston Shop” for baubles, bangles, bookmarks, and bonnets, poetry and cook books and more.
