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The Census - It's That Time Again!
BE COUNTED!
The 2010 Census is rapidly approaching. The United States Constitution calls for the federal government to conduct a census every ten years. The data collected will determine the number of seats each state will have in the U. S. House of Representatives. Census data is also used to mine the allocation of federal funds for community services including school lunch programs, senior centers, and new construction projects. Every year, the federal government distributes more than $400 billion to local, state and tribal governments based on the census data.
Exhibit of Census Materials in the Main Hall
Giovanny of the US Census Bureau at the Jacob Edwards Library, at the end of January 2010.  |
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Monday:
9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Tusday:
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:
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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2 GB USB Flash Drives are now Available at your Library!
$10 Each! |
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Did you Know?
You can pay your overdue book fees online?
Click here to login to your account! Have Questions?
Call us at 508-764-5426
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 Meeting to take place in the Mills Room at 6:00 p.m. The Friends extend an invitation to all library patrons to join their group. Please note that the Friends underwrite some of the programming at the Jacob Edwards Library. This is an opportunity to meet your neighbor and participate in the community!
The Annual Book Sale will be held Thursday, March 25th - Saturday, March 27th. |
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Board of Trustees |
Jacob Edwards Library
Meeting to take place in the Mills Room, Thursday March 16th at 12 Noon. |
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Jacob Edwards Library Celebrates
Women's History Month
Greetings!
March is Women's History Month, as well as Irish Heritage Month, and the library has plenty of great events to celebrate! Come and view the annual Women's Hand Work Show, on display for the entire month in the Main Hall, with a reception on Thursday, March 4th. Get ready for St. Patrick's Day with jigs and reels performed by Boys of the Town on Monday, March 8th.
We continue our celebration of Women's History Month with a discussion of great women writers by the writing group Broad Universe on the 18th, a talk on locally prominent women in history given by Dr. MaryKate McMaster on the 19th, and Muriel Dyas' performance as Alexandra, the Last Czarina of Russia on the 25th.
And don't forget the annual Friends of the Library Book Sale, from Thursday, March 25th through Saturday, March 27th!
Read on for more details on all of this month's events and more! |
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EXHIBIT: Women's Hand Work Show
March 2010, Reception March 4th, 6:30 p.m.
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Celebrate Women's History Month!
 In celebration of Women's History Month, the Library is again hosting the Annual Women's Hand Work Show, on display from Monday, March 1 - Wednesday, March 31.
The show includes fine art, jewelry, sculpture, knitted and crochet garments. Since its inception seven years ago, this group show showcases the amazing creativity and high quality of the work being produced by women artists in our community.
A reception for the artists will take place on Thursday, March 4th, at 6:30 p.m. Please consider this your invitation to view the beautiful work on display. Mellonee Pauley will provide percussion accompaniment. |
Boys of the Town
March 8th, 2010, 6:30 p.m.
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 The traditional Irish music group, Boys of the Town, will be performing at the Library on Monday, March 8th, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
With John Ebersold on guitar and vocals, Hunter Foote on fiddle, and Tim Loftus on flute, whistle and bodhrán, the Boys of the Town deliver top-shelf entertainment -from high energy, toe tapping jigs and reels to heartfelt ballads. Their unique blend of traditional Irish tunes, original songs, and favorite covers is guaranteed to leave the audience with a skip in their steps and a song in their hearts.
Light refreshments will be provided by the Friends of the Jacob Edwards Library. For more information, please call 508-764-5426. See you there!This program is free to the public and is supported in part by a grant from  the Southbridge Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.
The Jacob Edwards Library is most appreciative of the funding support for this (and the other programs still to come, in 2010, from the Local Cultural Council in Southbridge). |
Broad Universe
Thursday, March 18th, 6:30 p.m.
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 Join local members of the Broad Universe writers' group for an introduction to some of the greatest women writers of science fiction, fantasy and horror. Local writers pay tribute to their literary inspirations in a series of short presentations and rapid-fire readings on Thursday, March 18th, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Speakers:
Trisha J. Wooldridge - Local freelance writer, editor, and educator with fiction published in Fantasy Gazetteer, Bad-A$$ Faeries 2: Just Plain Bad, and the upcoming Bad-A$$ Faeries 3: In All their Glory, as well as upcoming poetry in The Poetry Locksmith (May 2010).
Phoebe Wray - Founding Mother of Broad Universe and author of the feminist dystopia JEMMA7729, as well as numerous short stories.
Jennifer Pelland - Nebula-award nominee and shortlisted in the Gaylactic Awards for her short story, "Captive Girl."
Broad Universe is a non-profit international organization with the primary goal of promoting science fiction, fantasy, and horror written by women. |
Dr. MaryKate McMaster
Friday, March 19th, 3 p.m.
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 An Assistant Professor of Humanities at Anna Maria College, Dr. MaryKate McMaster will provide an historical overview of some locally prominent women from the 19th century, Friday March 19th, at 3 p.m. in the Reading Room.
Learn about women's resilience and fortitude in the face of adversity. |
Annual Booksale
Thursday, March 25th - Saturday March 27th
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The Friends of the Library Annual Booksale
The Friends of the Library Annual Booksale will take place in the Pioppi Room, from Thursday, March 25th at 4 p.m. through Saturday, March 27th.
Members of the Friends will have the privilege of browsing prior to the official opening, from noon to 2 p.m.
Dealers are invited to browse from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. for a fee of $25.
- Please note: No electronic scanning equipment allowed -
Environmentally friendly book bags are available for purchase for $5 to help you bring your treasures home!
Unbelievable Prices!
- $1 per book
- $.50 pocket-size paperback
- $.50 for children's books
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Alexandra: The Last Czarina
Thursday, March 25th at 6:30 p.m.
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Muriel Dyas performs as Alexandra, the last Empress of the Russian Empire
Blamed by her contemporaries for the downfall of the Romanov Dynasty, please join Alexandra, the Last Czarina, as she shares her tragic story of love, her devotion to Rasputin, and her family's persecution, against the turbulent backdrop of the Russian Revolution of 1917. Thursday, March 25th, from 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. in the Reading Room.
Muriel Dyas began sharing her passion for history two years ago with
various homeschooling affiliations. With much encouragement, she has decided to take her one woman show, called Historically Speaking, to the public. She has now begun performing for Councils on Aging, Women's Clubs and libraries. She hopes that each performance brings knowledge, empathy, and a bit of humor to the lives of the women she portrays. |
Knitting with Sonya
Tuesdays, March 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th |
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 Knitting with Sonya!
From 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. every Tuesday come knit with Sonya in the Reading Room! Assistance will be given to anyone needing help with a pattern. Any handcrafters are welcome to join!
The group has just celebrated it's second year of weekly gatherings at JEL and is looking forward to more participants in its third year! |
Anime Club for Teens
Tuesdays, March 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th |
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The Anime Club Southbridge continues to meet on Tuesdays in the Pioppi Room. The club will be in session from 3:10 p.m. to 4:10 p.m.
Manga - Video Games - Cosplay - Movies - Parties
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Drumming Circle with Mellonee
Mondays, March 8th and 22nd |
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The Drumming Circle will meet on the second and fourth
 Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in the Pioppi Room, on the lower level. Bring your drum and have some fun!
The March 22nd date will complete the
4-month series at the Library.
Hear Mellonee playing at the artist's reception on March 4th, 2010, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
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Library Box Office: Under the Bombs Thursday, March 11th at 6 p.m.
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The Library Box Office Presents:  Under the Bombs
The Friends of the Jacob Edwards Library present Under the Bombs, which will begin at 6:00 p.m. in the Pioppi Room, lower level. Candy will be available for purchase.
Synopsis:"During a cease-fire in the Lebanon-Israel conflict of 2006, a Christian taxi driver brings an untraditional Shiite woman from Beirut to the heart of the conflict in the country's south. While they scour the rubble of local towns for her son, who was sent to live with her traditional family while she was staying with her husband in Dubai, they discover that despite their very different backgrounds they have much in common. And during their trip through the desolate countryside, the two travelers develop a deep bond as a response to the death striking all around them.
The film was shot entirely on location during the summer of 2006, in the middle of the ruins of war-torn Lebanon. Aractingi only hired two professional actors, the rest are real refugees, journalists, soldiers, etc..., playing themselves." | |
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Be sure to stop by the library this month, and join in our celebrations! We look forward to seeing you!
Sincerely,
Staff
Jacob Edwards Library |
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