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~~ SPECIAL NOTICE ~~
Due to the
COVID-19/CORONAVIRUS outbreak,
***THE LIBRARY WILL BE CLOSED AT LEAST UNTIL***
***early May***
All scheduled programs and meetings are cancelled until further notice.
Please check this website for updates as they become available.
Information on the virus may be found at:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-updates/summary.html
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Click here for important updates from CW MARS.
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LIBRARY CATALOG
Click here to view the catalog and log in to your account.
Or click on the Catalog tab above or Library Catalog under Quick Links
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HASTON HIGHLIGHTS
~ April 2020 edition ~
The newsletter of the Haston Library
Please click below for the complete March newsletter.
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* LONDON’S NATIONAL THEATRE *
FREE STREAMING
***Four shows available Thursdays, April 2, 9, 16, and 23 at 2:00 pm***
Today: One Man, Two Govnors
with James Corden
Free via YouTube
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SEWING KIT WORKSHOP–
tentatively scheduled
with Louise Meierdiercks
Thursday, May 7th at 6:00 pm
There is a $10 workshop fee.
The workshop is funded, in part, by gifts to the library in memory of Sandra Metcalf.
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NEEDLE FELTING WORKSHOP–
tentatively rescheduled
with Heidi Jeldres
Thursday, May 14th at 6:00 pm
Signups will take place when the library reopens.
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UKULELE WITH JULIE–
tentatively rescheduled
Wednesday, May 20th at 7:00 pm
in the Reading Room
This program is supported in part by a grant from the NB Cultural Council, a local agency supported by the MA Cultural Council, a state agency.
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BOOK GROUP
The next (Zoom) meeting of the Book Group will be
Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at 7:00 pm
We’ll be meeting again via Zoom videoconferencing. The link will be posted when we get closer to the date.
Choose a poem to share, Suggested themes are good health, unity, joy in the face of challenge, or whatever poem you’d like.
Relatively short poems are best due to time constraints.
All are welcome.
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MINI GOLF AT THE LIBRARY
And a grand time was had by all!
Everyone enjoyed the 18 hole course designed and installed by the Friends of the Library on all three floors. There were rockets and dinosaurs, Dr. Seus, the jungle, thrillers and romance, travel and gardening, among others. Thanks to all who helped out and everyone who came and had a good time!
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FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
on AmazonSmile
“You shop. Amazon gives.“
If you shop through Amazon.com you can select the Friends of the Haston Library and Amazon will donate to the organization every time you make a purchase. Just go to https://smile.amazon.com and follow the prompts to select the Friends of the Haston Library before you begin to shop.
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LIBRARY LONG RANGE PLAN
2020-2024
Thanks to the Long Range Planning Committee for assisting
with the preparation of the Plan for 2020-2024
Please click below for the full document.
Haston Library LONG RANGE PLAN 2020-2024 (1)
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ROBOTICS CLUB–cancelled
Meets Thursdays 2:30–4:00 pm
Stop by and check it out!
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HASTON LIBRARY ON YOUTUBE
The library now has its own YouTube channel
Thanks to Josh Allen for creating our first Haston video.
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THE FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
Monthly Meeting (via Zoom)
Thursday, April April 16th 6:15 pm
All are welcome.
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.
Click here for more information.
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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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TEEN AND ADULT COLORING–cancelled
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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***LIBRARY PASSES NOT AVAILABLE***
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
Use a library pass for discounted admission and
VISIT THE BOSTON
MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS
~~Works by the next generation of artists~~
This exhibition features work by four graduate and undergraduate students at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University.
November 16, 2019–April 12, 2020
Edward H. Linde Gallery (Gallery 168)
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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***NOT AVAILABLE***
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
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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***NOT AVAILABLE***
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
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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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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SEARCHING FOR A JOB?
Click here to link to MA Public Library information sources.
