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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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HASTON LIBRARY ON THE
TODAY SHOW!!!
Our friends at Travelers Restaurant in Union, CT were featured in a segment that aired recently.
Click here to check out their visit to the library to pick up unsold books from our spring book sale.
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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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ANNUAL MAY FESTIVAL
~ Saturday, May 4th ~
Thanks to all who participated in and attended the celebration spring in North Brookfield, our local food, farms, and gardens, the kindergarten student art exhibit, tours and performances at the Town House, the Art Show at the Police Station, Open Houses at the Senior Center, and Historical Museum.
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HASTON HIGHLIGHTS
~ May 2019 edition ~
The newsletter of the Haston Library
Please click below for the complete May newsletter.
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~ ANNOUNCING ~
ROBOTICS BOOT CAMP
July 8–12, 2019
Click to enlarge poster
Stop by the library to register.
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BOOK GROUP
The May meeting will be Tuesday, May 29 at 7:00 in the Reading Room
The May selection is A Crack in the Edge of the World by Simon Winchester
Copies of the book are available at the library.
All are welcome.
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THE FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
Monthly Meeting
Thursday, May 16 at 6:15 pm
All are welcome.
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*** LIBRARY SURVEY ***
The library needs your help in developing its next
Long Range Plan
Click here to complete the survey online.
THANK YOU!
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E-BOOK TRAINING AVAILABLE
Every other Saturday beginning April 6th
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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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“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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COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
PARENT ~ CHILD PLAY GROUP
Wednesdays 9:00 ~ 11:00 am
(Weekly beginning February 6th)
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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
Royal Celebrations
Japanese Prints and Postcards
February 13, 2019 – September 15, 2019
Corridor between Islamic Gallery and Huntington Lobby (183)
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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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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