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Monday, May 20, 2013 |
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6:00 PM
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| Grades 1 & 2 and 3 & 4 Book Club Party |
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Northborough Free Library |
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Children's Room Staff
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Join us for brain teasers, pizza, and more! This will be the last book group gathering until September. For children in grades 1 - 4 who have attended book group in 2013. Registration is required and begins April 22nd @ 7:00 p.m.
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Tuesday, May 21, 2013 |
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4:00 PM
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| Mini-Cooking Memorial Day Treats |
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Northborough Free Library |
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Children's Room Staff
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Learn to make some Memorial Day treats to make at home for your family and friends. This program is for ages 7 - 10. Registration is required and begins May 1st. Please let us know of any food allergies upon registration.
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Wednesday, May 22, 2013 |
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4:00 PM
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| TAG Meeting |
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Northborough Library Conference Room |
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Bonny 508-393-5025 ext. 7
banderson@cwmars.org |
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TAG
is the Teen Advisory Group. The group meets once a month to help the
Teen Librarian plan events for teens and help the librarian choose what
to buy for the Teen Room!! Snacks will be served! All
teens in grades 6-12 are welcome!! There is no need to sign-up, just
come to a meeting!! Can't
come to the meeting, but still want to join? That's okay too!! Just
email Bonny: banderson@cwmars.org or stop by for a chat!
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6:30 PM
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| "I have a silly question" - Using the Online Catalog |
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Northborough Free Library |
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Children's Room Staff
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This is a program for parents and kids on using the online catalog, library resources, and more! A program set up especially for those of you who feel lost when you come to look for a book! This program will be held in our computer lab. A library scavenger hunt will follow to put your new skills to use! Please remember to bring your library card or to get one before this program. Registration is required and begins May 1st.
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Friday, May 24, 2013 |
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10:00 AM
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| Spring Storywalk (TM) |
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Goldfinch Trail @ Edmund Hill |
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Children's Room Staff
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The Northboro Library Children's Room, and the Peaslee and Zeh School librarians present our 5th townwide StoryWalk(TM). In honor of National Poetry Month, the walk will feature poems of Emily Dickinson as well as favorite nursery rhymes. Recommended for families, seniors, nature lovers, and kids at heart! The walk will take place on the Goldfinch Trail at Edmund Hill @ the Northboro Senior Center. The walk will be held from April 27th to May 26th. Remember to sign the guest book!! No registration required.
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Wednesday, May 29, 2013 |
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6:00 PM
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| Grade 5 & 6 Book Club |
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| Event Location: |
Northborough Library Teen Room |
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Bonny Krantz 508-393-5025 ext. 7
banderson@cwmars.org |
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This month we are reading Kiki Strike: Inside the Shadow City by Kirsten Miller. We will be playing a fun game, enjoying a snack and discussing the book. New members are always welcome!! This program is for kids in grades 5 & 6. Registration is required and begins immediately.
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7:00 PM
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| Reading Ambassadors Book Club |
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Northborough Library Teen Room |
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Bonny Krantz 508-393-5025 ext. 7
banderson@cwmars.org |
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This month we are reading Young Adult books by James Patterson. Each teen can choose a book by James Patterson that they have not previously read. See Bonny at the Teen Desk to choose a book. We will be discussing the books and enjoying a snack. This program is for teens in grades 7 and up. New members are always welcome!! Registration is required and begins immediately.
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Tuesday, June 04, 2013 |
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3:30 PM
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| Drop in Legos |
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Northboro Free Library |
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Children's Room Staff
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Stop in and built your own lego creation. We have plenty of Legos to use! All ages are welcome. No registration is necessary. Just a reminder that small parts will be used in this program.
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Wednesday, June 05, 2013 |
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6:00 PM
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| Graphic Novel Book Club |
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| Event Location: |
Northborough Library Conference Room |
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Bonny Krantz 508-393-5025 ext. 7
banderson@cwmars.org |
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This month we are reading Smile by Raina Telgemeier. This is our last meeting of the school year!! We will be enjoying some pizza and play a game or two. This program is for
kids and teens in grades 4 and up. Registration is required and begins immediately. *We will
be meeting in the Conference Room this month.*
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Monday, June 10, 2013 |
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6:00 PM
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| Make Your Own Ice Cream |
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| Event Location: |
Northborough Library Meeting Room |
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Bonny Krantz 508-393-5025 ext. 7
banderson@cwmars.org |
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Get ready for summer by learning how to make your own ice cream!! We will be using basic ingredients, ice, and some arm strength to make delicious ice cream. Of course we will be enjoying the ice cream with some yummy toppings!! Teens in grades 6-12 are welcome!! Registration is required and begins immediately. Visit Bonny at the Teen Desk or call 508-393-5025 ext. 7 to sign up!
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Wednesday, June 12, 2013 |
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10:30 AM
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| Merry Go Music with Ms. Carrie |
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Northboro Free Library |
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Chidren's Room Staff
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Join Ms. Carrie for some musical fun!! Sing and dance along to her wonderful songs!! All ages are welcome. Registration is required and begins June 1st.
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Thursday, June 13, 2013 |
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9:30 AM
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| Drop In Flag Day Craft |
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Northborough Free Library |
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Children's Room Staff
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Make a flag craft for Flag Day (June 14th)! We will have fun red, white, and blue materials for your flag! All ages welcome. No registration is necessary.
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10:00 AM
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| Yoga for the Young |
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Northborough Free Library |
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Chidren's Room Staff
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Spend
some quality time with your toddler and get in some nice stretches for
yourself! Yoga postures will be adapted
to work with your little one so that both participants will benefit from the
practice. This class is playful and
flexible (no pun intended!) to respond to the demands of young yogis. Dress in comfortable clothing and bring a
yoga mat if you have one! This
class will be led by Linda Davis!
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Monday, June 17, 2013 |
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7:00 PM
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| Summer Reading Volunteer Training |
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Northborough Free Library Children's Room |
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Children's Room Staff
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Summer reading volunteer applications will be available starting May 28th. To volunteer in the Children's Room you must be in 6th to 12th grade. After completing your volunteer application you must sign-up for a volunteer training session. Sessions will be held on 6/17, 6/18, and 6/22 -- see calendar for special time. Please give us a call or stop by if you have any questions.
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Tuesday, June 18, 2013 |
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4:30 PM
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| Summer Reading Volunteer Training |
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Northborough Free Library Children's Room |
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Children's Room Staff
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Summer reading volunteer applications will be available starting May 28th. To volunteer in the Children's Room you must be in 6th to 12th grade. After completing your volunteer application you must sign-up for a volunteer training session. Sessions will be held on 6/17, 6/18, and 6/22 -- see calendar for specific times. Please give us a call or stop by if you have any questions.
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Wednesday, June 19, 2013 |
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10:00 AM
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| Preschool Sensory Integration Program |
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| Event Location: |
Northborough Free Library Meeting Room |
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Jennifer @ Barrett Family Wellness Center 508-898-2688
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Join Barrett
Family Wellness Center for fun sensory stations known to stimulate both
occupational and speech learning in preschool aged children. We will be marble painting, squishing shaving
cream,
searching for treasures and
more! While playing, we will be working
on articulation and vocabulary
without the children even realizing how hard they are working. The program will be staffed by pediatric occupational and speech therapists
(as well as graudate students) from
Northborough’s Barrett Family
Wellness Center.
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Friday, June 21, 2013 |
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10:00 AM
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| Morning Stories |
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| Event Location: |
Northboro Free Library |
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Chidren's Room Staff
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Today is the 1st day of summer!! Come to the library and hear some fun summer stories!! If it is nice outside we will sit outside for storytime today!! All ages are welcome and no registration is necessary.
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Saturday, June 22, 2013 |
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11:00 AM
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| Summer Reading Volunteer Training |
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Northborough Free Library Children's Room |
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Children's Room Staff
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Summer reading volunteer applications will be available starting May 28th. To volunteer in the Children's Room you must be in 6th to 12th grade. After completing your volunteer application you must sign-up for a volunteer training session. Sessions will be held on 6/17, 6/18, and 6/22 -- see calendar for specific times. Please give us a call or stop by if you have any questions.
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Thursday, June 27, 2013 |
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6:00 PM
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| Summer Reading Kickoff Program -- Fun with Fossils and Dinosaurs! |
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Proctor Elementary School |
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Chidren's Room Staff
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Our 2013 Summer Reading theme is "Dig Into Reading"! Dressed for digging, fossil hunter Paulette Morin will introduce children to the wonders of dinosaurs and all thing prehistoric. The program will begin with storytelling using a 5 foot tall book, music, and more! Then Paulette will talk about how to find fossils. She has over 100 fossils for children to examine! This event will be held at the Proctor Elementary School. You must register to attend, as there is limited space! Registration begins June 1st.
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Monday, July 08, 2013 |
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6:30 PM
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| A Murder in Wellesley |
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Library Meeting Room |
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Reference Desk 508-393-5025 ext 5
reference@northboroughlibrary.org |
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Meet Boston Herald reporter Tom Farmer and former
Massachusetts State Police detective Marty Foley for a discussion of the1999 murder case of May Greineder of Wellesley, MA. Go
behind-the-scenes with the authors as they explore how this Halloween night murder shocked and divided families and a community, and learn details of how the investigation led to the arrest of May's prominent physician husband, Dirk Greineder, who was revealed to be leading a secret, illicit double life. Copies of their books will be available for purchase at the end of the discussion.
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Monday, August 05, 2013 |
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6:00 PM
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| Gravestone Rubbing Workshop |
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Howard St. Cemetery |
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Reference Desk 508-393-5025 ext. 5
reference@northboroughlibrary.org |
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Join the Gravestone Girls in their mission to "Keep the Past Alive" by learning the craft of gravestone rubbing. This workshop begins with a tour of the Howard St. Cemetery where you'll learn about the lore and art of gravestones through the years. A demonstration of rubbing a gravestone follows. Participants will then get a chance to create their own rubbing. All materials are provided. This workshop is appropriate for people aged 16+. REGISTER at the Reference Desk
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