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Refreshments for events are provided by the Friends of the Jacob Edwards Library.
All Programs are free of Charge and Open to the Public.
Programs are to take place in the Reading Room unless specified otherwise.
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| Library Hours
Monday:
9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday:
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday:
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Thursday:
9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Friday:
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday:
(Sept-June)
9:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m.
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| February's Featured Exhibit: African Art from the Collections of Dr. Jean Borgatti |
Greetings!
February is an exciting month here at Jacob Edwards Library as this is the time we celebrate Black History Month! Our New Exhibit features African Art from the collections of Dr. Jean Borgatti. Don't miss her lecture on Thursday, February 5th titled Africa is a Continent, Not a Country in which she will be speaking about African Art and Culture.
In addition to Dr. Borgatti's lecture, the Library Box Office presents Dreams of Dust, and on February 26th Professor Eugene McCarthy and Professor Thomas Doughton authors of From Bondage to Belonging: The Worcester Slave Narratives will be at the Library to sign and talk about their book.
Please don't miss out on these events! There is something for everyone! Check out the happenings below - the Library is a fun place to be, so come on in out of the cold!
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Monday, February 2nd - Mystery Book Club |
| Mystery-Buff? Cozy Mystery Fan? Then the Mystery Book Club is for you! Monday, February 2nd is the Club's inaugural meeting! From 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. we will be selecting a book title and discussing the format of the book club! The Library will provide copies of the book for everyone. Bring a friend, make new friends and get into a good book! The book club plans on meeting on the first Monday of each month. Please contact the Library for more information (508) 764-5426. |
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Tuesday, February 3rd, 10th, 17th & 24th - Knitting with Sonya |
| From 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. every Tuesday come knit with Sonya! Assistance will be given to anyone needing help with a pattern. Any handcrafters are welcome to join! |
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Thursday, February 5th - Lecture by Dr. Jean Borgatti |
 This month's featured exhibit is from Dr. Jean Borgatti, a research associate of Art History at Clark University and lecturer at Simmons. Dr. Borgatti will present a lecture entitled Africa is a Continent, Not a Country - A Lecture on African Art and Culture from 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Her multiple works include Portraiture in Africa, Parts I & II, African Arts 23 & 24 and Likeness and Beyond: Portraits in Africa and the World. Hear about Dr. Borgatti's extensive travels in Africa.
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Monday, February 9th - Book Talk & Signing |
Local Historians Bill Hultgren & Quentin Kuehl will be at the Library to discuss their book Charlton: Picturing Change from 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Please mark your calendars! This event will take place in the Reading Room.
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Thursday, February 12th - Library Box Office |
The Friends of the Jacob Edwards Library are proud to present Dreams of Dust (Burkina Faso) which will begin at 6:00 p.m. in the Pioppi Room, lower level. Candy will be available for purchase.
Synopsis:
"Mocktar, a Nigerien peasant, comes looking for work in Essakane, a dusty gold mine in Northeast Burkina Faso, Africa, where he hopes to forget the past that haunts him. In Essakane, he quickly finds out, the gold rush ended twenty years before, and the inhabitants of this wasteland and strange timelessness manage to exist simply from force of habit. The beautiful Coumba, however, is still courageously struggling to raise her daughter after the death of her family. Mocktar will soon be fighting not only to survive, but also to provide a better future for this mother and her child."
Each month the Friends of the Jacob Edwards Library present and independent or foreign movie as part of the Library Box Office Series. All movies are available in DVD format for borrowing after the screening. The Pioppi Room is equipped with surround-sound and a large screen projector to enhance your viewing experience. |
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Saturday, February 14th, Saturday, February 28th & Saturday, March 14th - AARP Tax Filing Assistance |
Once again the Library is pleased to partner with the AARP to provide offer tax assistance for Seniors and low income earners in the community. From 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 14th, Saturday, February 28th & Saturday, March 14th, two members of the AARP will be at the Library to help you file your taxes. Please call (508) 764-5426 to schedule an appointment. Check-in at will be at the Information Desk. |
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Tuesday, February 17th - Board of Trustees Meeting |
12:00 p.m.: Meeting to take place in the Mills Room
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Tuesday, February 19th - Book Signing |
From 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Michael Presutti will be here to sign hist book Last Words.
A world created by a virus, that has turned both human, and animal, into psychotic monsters. No place is safe, for the few that have not been infected. This is their story. It is also the story of Lieutenant William Dobbs who wanders the dead lands.Michael Presutti has created a world where monsters truly exist. Where life and death hang in the balance each day of one's survival. The short stories presented here come together to form a complete picture of devastation and horror that comes to a exciting conclusion in the final chapter of Last Words.
Michael Presutti discovered the joys of writing when he was nineteen years old, and has been writing short stories and novels ever since. He lives, and works, in Massachusetts, with his family. He loves books, and collects them. He is presently working on a new novel that he hopes you will enjoy as much as this one. |
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Monday, February 23rd - Friends of the Jacob Edwards Library Meeting |
At 6:00 p.m. on Monday, February 23rd, the FOJEL will be meeting in the Pioppi Room. The Friends extend an invitation to all library patrons to join their group. Please note that the Friends underwrite all programming at the Jacob Edwards Library. This is an opportunity to meet your neighbor and participate in the community! |
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Thursday, February 26th - Book Talk & Signing |
Professor B. Eugene McCarthy & Professor Thomas Doughton will be at the Library on Thursday, February 26th from 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. to talk about their book From Bondage to Belonging: The Worcester Slave Narratives.
From Bondage to Belonging (University of Massachusetts Press), edited by B. Eugene McCarthy and Thomas L. Doughton, is a collection of autobiographical narratives by eight former slaves who lived in Worcester. Although each personal story is unique, together they illuminate the inhumanity of slavery as well as the dreams and dilemmas of emancipation. In their introduction, the editors situate the narratives within a broader historical framework and analyze their meaning and significance. They discuss why these ex-slaves came to Worcester, the circumstances in which each wrote his or her narrative and the audiences they had in mind.
McCarthy is a professor emeritus of English at the College of the Holy Cross. Doughton is a senior lecturer in the College's Center for Interdisciplinary and Special Studies. | |
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The Board of Trustees of the Jacob Edwards Library and the Town of Southbridge welcomed Margaret Morrissey as Library Director on December 9th, 2008. Margaret is honored to be appointed Director and is pleased to continue to bring innovative and exciting programming to the community.
Jacob Edwards Library has a strong tradition of service thanks to the dedication of the staff. We are looking forward to conintuing the be the educational and recreational resouce for the Town of Southbridge. Please stop by the and enjoy all the Library has to offer! It's time to come in out of the cold!
Sincerely,
The Staff at Jacob Edwards Library |
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