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A PROGRAM OF
POETRY AND SONGS
featuring Carol Mays and Gary Blanchard
Join us in celebrating Poetry Month
Thursday, April 4th at 7:00 pm
The program is free and all are welcome.
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Something new….
HASTON HIGHLIGHTS
The newsletter of the Haston Library
Please click below for the complete newsletter.
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“E-ZINES”
Check out the many magazines available to patrons
through the OverDrive and Libby apps
Click here for the complete list (97 in all) of magazines available
through Overdrive and Libby
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GLOBAL WARMING DEMYSTIFIED
with Jeffrey Bennett
Click to enlarge poster
North Brookfield Elementary School
April 22nd 4:15–5:15 pm
FREE and Open to the Public
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BRUINS PAJAMA DRIVE
is underway
We invite you to drop off new children’s pajamas at the library.
The drive will benefit Cradles for Crayons and DCF Wonderfund,
two non-profits that ensure positive living conditions for children.
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FRIENDS MARCH
(almost Spring) BOOK SALE
Begins Tuesday, February 19th
Library Lower Level
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COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
PARENT ~ CHILD PLAY GROUP
Wednesdays 9:00 ~ 11:00 am
(Weekly beginning February 6th)
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BOOK GROUP
Meetings are (usually) held on the last Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pm
The March selection is The Delight of Being Ordinary by Robert Merullo
The next meeting will be Tuesday, March 26 (7:00 pm)
in the Reading Room.
Copies of the book are available at the library.
All are welcome.
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N. BROOKFIELD HIGH SCHOOL
JURIED ART SHOW
Please stop by and meet NB’s student artists and view their work
Library Lower Level Meeting Room
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*** NEW WEDNESDAY HOURS ***
Beginning February 6th
The library will be open from 9:00 am ~ 7:00 pm
every Wednesday.
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LEGO CLUB RETURNS!!!!!
Weekly Lego Club started up again on Wednesday, January 16, and will meet each Wednesday from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Girls and boys of all ages are invited to build a masterpiece, which will be displayed in the Children’s Room for a week.
*******At the first Lego Club meeting local Lego enthusiasts Bob and Carol Wheeler exhibited an assortment of their Harry Potter Lego creations, including a built-to-scale Hogwarts made from over 6000 pieces. Hogwart’s is currently on display in the Lobby Display Case.
Click photo to enlarge.
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COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
PRE-SCHOOL STORY TIME
“Read, Build, Play”
Community Connections pre-school story time continues each Tuesday morning at 10:15 a.m. in the Children’s Library under the direction of Patricia Lowkes. All pre-schoolers are invited to enjoy stories, games, movement and music. No sign-up is necessary for this activity.
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TEEN AND ADULT COLORING
Mondays at 5:30 pm in the Reading Room
Drop by and de-stress or just enjoy.
Pages and colored pencils provided or feel free to bring your own.
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Use a library pass for discounted admission and
VISIT THE BOSTON
MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS
Boston Made
Arts and Crafts Jewelry and Metalwork
November 17, 2018 – March 29, 2020
Rita J. and Stanley H. Kaplan Family Foundation Gallery (Gallery 104)
https://www.mfa.org/exhibitions
A library pass covers admission of up to 2 adults at $10 per person, a savings of $15 per person.
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~ NEW ACQUISITIONS~
Click below for lists of recent additions to the library’s collection.
Young Adult Fiction/Non Fiction
ALL TITLES ADDED DURING THE LAST WEEK (OR TWO)
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YOUNG ADULT BOOK GROUP
The February selection if is The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
The next meeting will be March 9th (Saturday) at 10:00 am.
Copies of the book are available at the library Circulation Desk.
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THE LIBRARY TELESCOPE
IS AVAILABLE FOR CHECK-OUT!
Through the generosity of Country Bank, the library has purchased a telescope through the Aldrich Adopt-a-Library Telescope program.
The telescope is be available for borrowing.
Stop by and check it out (figuratively and/or literally)!
Click here for more information on the Adopt-a-Telescope program.
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BORROW A UKULELE!
Jump on the ukulele bandwagon! The library has instruments available for borrowing complete with tuner and instruction booklet. Stop by and see if your favorite color is here (red, purple, orange, green, or blue).
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FOSTER CARE
INFORMATION SESSIONS
Learn what it takes to become a foster parent for a child in need of a supportive and healing environment.
Haston Library–Last Thursday of each month (1:30–3:00 pm)
Click here for more information.
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YOU’RE INVITED TO JOIN THE
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
The Friends group was formed in 1991 to support the work of the library.
Dues are just $10 per year and the group meets on the 3rd Thursday of the month.
The next meeting will be Thursday, January 17, 2019 at 6:00 pm in the Reading Room.
Click here for more information.
Feel free to drop by and check us out!
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NEW E-BOOK LINKS
Direct access to Commonwealth eBook collections is now available.
See the Quick Links menu at the right of this Home Page to access Axis 360 and BiblioBoard Library collections.
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KNITTING AND CROCHET GROUP
For all skill levels. Join us at the library.
No need to register. Just drop in.
Mondays 1:30 ~ 2:30 pm
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