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HASTON LIBRARY DIRECTOR
JOB DESCRIPTION
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*** COMING IN JULY…
THE 2018 SUMMER READING PROGRAM
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July 9th (Monday)–August 18th (Saturday)
Sign up in the Children’s Room
Kickoff event, “Rocket Workshop” with Ed the Wizard, July 9th (3:00 pm)
Click here for more information.
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ROCKET WORKSHOP
Join Ed the Wizard on July 9th at 3:00 to build and fly air-powered rockets and airplanes.
Test your piloting skills with flight accuracy, stunts, and more!
The North Brookfield Cultural Council, a local agency funded by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, is sponsoring this program.
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*** ALSO COMING IN JULY ***
4H BABYSITTING COURSE
sponsored by UMass Extension Service
July 17th and July 24th (Tuesdays)
from 12:30–4:30 pm
Register at the library (508-867-0208)
Click here for further details.
*** You do not have to be a 4H member. ***
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LIBRARY SYSTEM
NEWS UPDATE
“The big changeover is happening on June 30/July 1.”
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THANK YOU, HELEN!
Enjoy your retirement!
Assistant Librarian Helen Foyle has retired after assisting Haston patrons for over 23 years. We wish her the very best!
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WELCOME ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN
DAWN THISTLE
Dawn Thistle is the Haston Library’s new Assistant Librarian. Please drop in and meet her if you haven’t already.
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YOUNG ADULT BOOK GROUP
The current selection is Caraval by Stephanie Garber
The next meeting is June 23rd (Saturday) at 10:00 am.
Copies of the book are available at the library Circulation Desk.
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GALLERY 161
LIBRARY LOWER LEVEL
Now displaying:
Photographs by Paulette Adams and Ellen Smith
members of the Massasoit Art Guild
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BOOK GROUP
Meetings are (usually) held on the last Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pm
The May selection is Brunelleschi’s Dome by Ross King
Tuesday, June 26th (7:00 pm) in the Reading Room
Copies of the book are available at the library.
All are welcome.
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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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LIMITLESS COLLAGE
Drop by and check out the display case filled with
colorful, creative, and funky work of
participants in the Limitless Collage program.
Thanks to Alicia Russell Smith
and the NB Cultural Council
for making this program possible.
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Use a library pass for discounted admission and
VISIT THE BOSTON
MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS
Past Is Present: Revival Jewelry
February 14, 2017 – August 19, 2018
Rita J. and Stanley H. Kaplan Family Foundation Gallery (Gallery 104)
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.
ALL TITLES ADDED DURING THE LAST WEEK (OR TWO)
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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, June 15th 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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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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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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