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JEL has a new Facebook page! "Like" us for updates on library events and more! |
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Save the Date!
Join us on Saturday, November 13th, for National Gaming Day!
Keep an eye out for more details!
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Columbus Day
The library will be closed on Monday, October 11
in honor of Columbus Day.
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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:
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! |
Library Catalog: Get the Best Results
Wednesday, October 6th at 10:00 a.m. |
Have you ever wished someone could show you how to use our online catalog? Then you're in luck! Sign up for this one-hour session to learn the basics of using our catalog, plus some tips and tricks! Wondering about something other than the catalog, like how to download ebooks or access a database? We can teach you that too! Space is limited, so please call 508-674-5426 to register. |
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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,
Monday October 18th,
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!
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Board of Trustees |
Jacob Edwards Library
Meeting to take place in the Mills Room,
Tuesday, October 19th at 12 Noon. |
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Jacob Edwards Library
Greetings!
Summer is officially over, but JEL has plenty of great programs lined up for the fall! Join us on October 7th for an art reception featuring watercolors by Charles Gaulin and fine bone china from Peter Gaulin, and listen to some great live music from Hunter Foote.
Have a student enrolled in fall sports? Stop by on October 14th for a free lecture from Harrington Memorial Hospital's Dr. Young-Ho Oh on sports injuries. The Library Box Office continues this month as well, with Eldorado, an award-winning French film.
If you enjoy meeting authors, October is the month for you here at JEL, with three book signings! We have S.J. Wolfe, author of Mummies in 19th Century America on the 21st, Jack Larkin, former Old Sturbridge Village historian and author Where We Lived and Where We Worked on the 28th, and finally, Iris Gomez, acclaimed Latina author of Try to Remember on the 30th!
And don't forget our ongoing programs - from Knitting with Sonya to the Anime Club, and our newly expanded writing group Inkwell Imaginings, we have something for everyone. Read on for more details on all of this month's events!
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Monday, October 4th at 6:30 p.m. |
 The Jacob Edwards Library is pleased to present a monthly Mystery Book Club! The group is informal and friendly and new participants are welcome! The staff at the library will assist in obtaining copies of the title for discussion, in advance of the event. For more information, or to reserve your copy of an upcoming title, stop by the library or call 508-764-5426. For October's meeting, the group will discuss In the Bleak Midwinter by Julia Spencer-Fleming. Group participants can pick up their copy of next months title, Thyme of Death, by Susan Wittig-Albert, at the circulation desk following the meeting. |
Fine Bone China and Watercolor Exhibit
Charles & Peter Gaulin
October 2010
Reception Thursday, October 7th at 6:30 p.m.
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Peter Gaulin shares his remarkable collection of fine bone china throughout the month. Mr. Gaulin previously worked at Golden State Porcelain Inc., formerly located in Santa Maria, California - a sister company of Yamago Togyo, Gifu, Japan. During his time there, he was general manager having responsibility for decal decoration, hand and machine gilding fire, quality control and materials management.
Golden State Porcelain was recognized in the industry as a leading decorator of world class fine china, and was highly sought out as the decorator for many of the high end companies such as Tiffany, Lenox, and Waterford Wedgwood.
This experience gives Peter a unique perspective and contribution to this area of the craftsmanship.
Charles Gaulin attended the Worcester Art Museum School and has studied under various master painters that include Al ex Gazonis, Betty Lou Schlem, and David Lussier.
Charles is a Southbridge resident and is the owner of Gaulin Studio in Charlton, MA.
He is especially fond of Plein Air painting as it gives him the opportunity to study and paint the effects of light on the ever changing landscape. He is available for commissioned work and the studio is open on a call-ahead basis.
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Hunter Foote Plays Violin
Thursday, October 7th at 6:30 p.m.
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Local celebrity Hunter Foote will be performing at the Jacob Edwards Library on Thursday, October 7, at 6:30 PM. Hunter will be performing his eclectic sa mpling of music; from his own originals, classical to rock Irish, fiddle and lots in-between!
Hunter has been studying violin since the age of 5. Using his talent and passion for music, Hunter has shared this gift with hundreds of groups and organizations. Some of Hunter's earliest performances were for local churches, senior centers and charity fundraisers. Hunter has since become a much sought after solo performer at weddings, funerals, private parties, restaurants, and town festivals but he still makes time for lots of volunteering and benefits. Hunter also plays with a trio, The Boys of the Town, performing traditional Irish music.
Hunter was home schooled until he entered college at 13 years old. He graduated this past May from Holyoke Community College with a double major in Music and Liberal Arts. He is now attending the Isenberg School of Management at UMASS Amherst to earn his Bachelors Degree in business.
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Library Box Office: Eldorado
Thursday, October 14th at 6:00 p.m.
| The Library Box Office Presents:  Eldorado
The Friends of the Jacob Edwards Library present Eldorado, which will begin at 6:00 p.m. in the Pioppi Room, lower level. Candy will be available for purchase.
Eldorado was the winner of Best European Film at the Cannes Film Festival, and an Official Selection of the La Rochelle International Film Festival.
Synopsis:
"Yvan and Elie are two loners who wander aimlessly through their lives. Yvan is a quick-tempered 40-year-old vintage car dealer while Elie is a young burglar and ex-junkie. One day Yvan catches Elie trying to rob him. Instead of beating him up, he becomes strangely attached to him and agrees to drive him home to his parents in his old Chevrolet. Yvan and Elie are both nostalgic about lost relationships, which is what leads them to undertake a bizarre journey through a region that is as spectacular as it is crazy. Both are trying to find the pieces of a puzzle that they want to put back together, but it might be too late."
About the Library Box Office:
Most true independent and foreign films get squeezed out of commercial theaters by Hollywood blockbusters and face skyrocketing marketing costs that make it daunting - if not impossible - to reach appreciative audiences. The Jacob Edwards Library subscribes to the Film Movement series to bring "art house" independent and foreign films to you.
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Dr. Oh on Sports Injuries
Thursday, October 14th at 6:30 p.m. | 
Attention High School Athletes! Harrington Physician Services Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Specialist Dr. Young-Ho Oh will host a free lecture at JEL. Dr. Oh will discuss sports injury prevention and care, an important topic for any athlete. |
Book Signing: S.J. Wolfe
Thursday, October 21st at 6:30 p.m. |
Please join us for a fascinating talk on the history of mummies in America! S.J. Wolfe will discuss topics covered in her book, Mummies in 19th Century America.
 "This work examines Egyptian mummies as artifacts in pre-1900 America - how they got here, what happened to them afterwards, and how they were perceived by the public and archaeologists. Collected newspaper accounts and other documents reveal the progression of American interest in mummies as curiosities, commodities, and cultural lessons. Numerous mummies which no longer exist are identified, and commentary on mummy coffins and discussion of methods of public exhibition are included."
S.J. Wolfe is a senior cataloger and serials specialist at the American Antiquarian Society. Over the past 20 years, she has been lecturing on ancient Egyptian culture and presenting mummy research at conferences such as the Society for the History of Authorship, Reading and Publishing and New England Historical Association. She lives in Worcester, MA. |
Wii for Teens - Rock Band
Friday, October 22nd at 3:30 p.m.
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 October 17-23 is Teen Read Week, and this year's theme is "Books With Beat!" Join us on Friday, October 22 after school in the Pioppi Room for some Rock Band fun, then check out the display of "Books With Beat" upstairs for a good read!
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Author Talk: Jack Larkin
Thursday, October 28th at 6:30 p.m. | |
Author and historian Jack Larkin will present a talk on his latest book, Where We Worked, a richly illustrated and beautifully evocative panorama of the experience of work and the workplace in America during the golden age of labor - from the Industrial Revolution to the  monumental task of building and economic and military superpower that was able to defeat fascism and spread democracy throughout the world.
Replete with 400 photos, this highly readable book comprises powerful images of workers in their workplaces, first-person accounts of men and women at work, and an engaging historical narrative. Chapters include Working the Land, which takes us from farming in the North to the long hard death of slavery in the South; Workshop and Household, which covers the mechanics world, shoemaking and printing, and the transition from shops to factories; Wrestling with Nature, an homage to those who have toiled to draw the wealth of America's natural resources in the areas of lumber, coal, and oil; and Power and Production, which looks at the textile, railroad, steel, and car industries, as well as office work.
About the Author
Jack Larkin is the former museum scholar and chief historian at Old Sturbridge Village in Sturbridge, MA, and affiliate professor of history at Clark University. He is the author of Where We Lived and The Reshaping of Everyday Life: 1790-1840, and the editor of Old Sturbridge Village Cookbook. |
Book Signing: Iris Gomez
Saturday, October 30th at 11:30 a.m. | |
Latina author and attorney for Massachusetts Law Reform Institute Iris Gomez, will be in Southbridge on Saturday October 30th to sign copies of her book Try to Remember. Jacob Edwards Library and ASPIRA-MA is pleased to present this opportunity to the community in celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month. Please consider dropping by to meet with Ms Gomez and talk about her novel, just published earlier this year.
Try to Remember brings together the heartbreaking story of an immigrant girl coming of age as her father is descending into a frightening and confusing mental illness with the larger story of the complexities that define the immigrant experience in the U.S. today. Ms. Gomez has drawn on her substantial professional expertise to produce a novel that has been called "powerful" and "impossible to forget" - among many other accolades.
"In this captivating debut novel...an irresistable narrator - observant, compassionate, and utterly genuine - [tries] to balance family loyalty and a yearning to discover "Who did I dare to be?"
-O, The Oprah Magazine
About the Author
 Ms. Gomez' literary accomplishments also include two poetry collections, Housicwhissick Blue and When Comets Rained, creative writing published in literary journals and mainstream periodicals, and poetry exhibited at Boston's City Hall. She has authored and edited a number of professional publications, and is the recipient of the Las Primeras Award for Latina trailblazers in MA and a Women of Justice award from two leading women lawyers' organizations. She has frequently appeared in the media, including on the nationally-televised Spanish-language Cristina Show and on the Voice of America's international radio program. Born in Cartagena, Colombia, she resides in MA. Detailed information about her literary and professional achievements and her background can be found at www.irisgomez.com
Ms. Gomez will have copies of her book available for purchase. Books make wonderful gifts!
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Inkwell Imaginings
Mondays, October 18th and 25th at 6:00 p.m. |
Beginning this month, on October 18th, this biweekly writing group will switch to a weekly schedule, by popular demand! While the first and third Mondays will still follow the same format, workshops will be held on the second and fourth Mondays. Please join us for the first workshop on October 25th: Character Creation & Development!
"Remember the first sentence you ever read? Okay, so probably not. Do you remember, though, tha t wonderful feeling the vivid scenes and imagery gave you? Sweeping you up in a maelstrom of emotion, chaos, and tragic beauty that so seems to elude you no matter how many times you re-write it or bang your head on the table?
Well, welcome to the club. In the immortal words of Douglas Adams: "DON'T PANIC!" There is hope and there is help. While this group won't be the answer to all of your descriptive dilemmas we may be able to help you through at least a few scenes on your way to your ultimate masterpiece.
We welcome you with open arms and bleeding pens to Inkwell Imaginings, a writing group started by two struggling authors (much like yourself), looking to provide an outlet and support through the trials and tribulations of the writing world. While not experts we can lend a helping hand and sympathetic ear, allowing each of us to grow and empower you and your quest to become published... or just to write a story that you can be proud of." |
Knitting with Sonya
Tuesdays, October 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th at 10:30 a.m. |
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! |
Anime Club for Teens
Tuesdays, October 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th at 3:10 p.m. |
The Anime Club continues to meet in the Pioppi Room, every Tuesday after school! Stop by from 3:10 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. for some fun!
Manga - Video Games - Cosplay - Movies - Parties
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Be sure to stop by the library this month, and enjoy some of the programs we have lined up! We look forward to seeing you!
Staff
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