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HASTON HIGHLIGHTS
~ February 2023 edition ~
The newsletter of the Haston Library Free Public Library
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BOOK GROUP
The February selection is
Blank Slate
by Steven Pinker
The Book Group will meet Tuesday, February 28th at 7:00 pm
in the Reading Room and via Zoom.
All are welcome.
**Books are available at the library.**
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UPCOMING PROGRAMS & EVENTS
~~February 9 (Thursday)~~
Lost Towns of the Swift River Valley: Drowned by the Quabbin
with author Elena Palladino
~~February 18 (Saturday)~~
NEW group–Saturday Knitting Group
~~February 22 (Wednesday)~~
Colored Pencil Drawing
with Mathilde Duffy
~~February 25 (Saturday)
Folktales (sprinkled with music, humor, and mystery)
with Eshu Bumpus
~~March 7 (Tuesday)~~
The Softer Side of Celtic
with Jeff Snow
~~March 23 ((Thursday)~~
Wine Tasting at Agronomy Farm Vineyard
sponsored by The Friends of the Haston Library
***See the February newsletter for further details***
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LIBRARY PASSES ARE AVAILABLE
Pictured: Tower Hill Botanic Garden, Boylston, MA
Click below for a list of available passes.
Haston Library passes
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TOTE BAGS ARE HERE!
Handy for beach towels and sunscreen and many other uses!
A great gift idea too.
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THE FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
Meetings are the 3rd Thursday of the month
Meeting information posted in advance to the Town Offices.
The Friends group was formed in 1991 to support the work of the library.
Dues are just $10 per year
Click here for more information.
~~ DONATE TO THE FRIENDS ~~
Please consider a donation to support
the purchase of books and materials for the library.
Checks may be made payable to: Friends of the Haston Library, Inc.
(161 N. Main St., N.Brookfield, MA 01535)
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Use the QR Code Link
Point your phone camera to the image and it will bring up your internet browser directed to our PayPal donation site.
**Donations to the Friends are tax deductible to the full extent of the law and will help the Friends support the work of the library.**
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NEW–LIBRARY HOTSPOTS
If your phone does not have a built-in hotspot you may now borrow one from the library.
Click here for more information.
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~~~ THE TOWN HOUSE ~~~
Check out this new link
The North Brookfield Town House
Stay up to date with information about the restoration of the Town House and the events and programs that can transform this “center of the community”.
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EXCITING NEWS
The North Brookfield Journal microfilm library
is now available online.
http://haston.advantage-preservation.com/
Check it out!
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Click here for important updates
from CW MARS.
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NEW~~~~~WOWBRARY~~~~~NEW
The Haston Library is now offering patrons free “Wowbrary” email alerts showcasing the library’s newest items each week.
To sign up, go to http://www.wowbrary.org and submit your email address
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NEW ACQUISITIONS
Click here for titles added in the last week or two.
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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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“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
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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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