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Library Hours
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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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November Holidays
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The Library will be closed on
Friday, November 11th
in honor of
Veterans Day, as well as
Thursday and Friday, November 24th and 25th
for the Thanksgiving Holiday.
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Have you ever wanted to learn another language?
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Introducing Mango Languages!
Mango is an online language learning system that teaches real conversation skills for practical communication. Through fun and engaging interactive lessons, Mango makes learning a new language fast, easy and incredibly effective.
The system is completely web-based and remotely accessible, so you can learn anywhere you have an internet connection (even on your mobile device!).
All you need is an internet connection and your library card. Click here to get sarted!
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Evergreen Switch Postponed
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Although the switch to Evergreen has been postponed, all libraries on the C/W MARS network will be making the switch over the course of New Years' Weekend. It is anticipated that the new system will be up on Tuesday, January 3rd.
This open-source system is the way to go!
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MassSupport Network
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Were you affected by the June 1 tornado?
MassSupport Network is a state-funded crisis counseling program. They will be in Southbridge to make a presentation on stress management and wellness on Thursday, November 17th at 6:00 here in the Pioppi Room.
For support, call toll free 855-915-8047 or email.
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eReaders in the Library
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JEL has two
Barnes & Noble Nooks (one black & white, one color) now available for use in the library!
Interested in seeing what all the fuss is about?
Ask at the Information Desk!
Kindle is now compatible!
You can view all available Kindle ebooks here (click on the "Library ebooks for Kindle" link near the top of the page).
Click here to view a brochure that will walk you through the steps of downloading a library ebook to your Kindle!
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Friends of the Library
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The Friends will meet in the Mills Room at
6:00 p.m. on Monday,
November 21st.
The Friends extend an invitation to all library patrons to join their group. To find out more, please visit
The Friends Page
on our website.
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FOJEL Book Sale
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Great deals available!
Stop by the ongoing booksale carts, located on the lower level -
just 50 cents for paperbacks, and $1.00 for hardcovers!
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Board of Trustees
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The Board of Trustees of the Jacob Edwards Library will meet in the Mills Room at
12 noon on Tuesday,
November 18th.
All meetings are open to the general public.
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Ongoing Programs
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Inkwell Imaginings
This group of aspiring writers meets evey Monday in the Mills Room at 6:00 p.m. Newcomers are always welcome - bring your writing to discuss with the group and get advice!
Anime Club for Teens
The Anime Club meets every Tuesday in the Pioppi Room, from 3:10 - 4:30 p.m. Stop by for manga, video games, cosplay, movies, and more!
Knitting with Sonya
From 10:30-12:30 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!
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Save the Date
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CHNA-5 Community Health Fair
Thursday, November 17th from
3:00 - 7:00 p.m. at LaSalle Hall, 444 Main Street in Southbridge.
An opportunity to ask the experts and avail of some screenings. Fun activities for children, too!
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JEL News & Events
November 2011
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Greetings!
It looks like winter is here, whether we are ready for it or not, with all that snow on the ground! If you (or someone you know) are without power, don't forget that we have public computers and free WiFi access!
This month, we have a fascinating exhibit on the history of hot air balloons and airships, curated by Jackie Mushinsky. Stop by any time this month to see it!
We also have a screening of an award-winning comedy/drama from the UK, Bomber on the 10th; National Gaming Day on Saturday the 12th; a pastel workshop with instructor Gregory Maichack on the 16th; and a discussion with Larry Spotted Crow Mann on his book, Tales from the Whispering Basket, on the 17th in celebration of Native American Heritage Month.
Please read on for library news, information on the programs and events we have scheduled for November, and more!
We hope to see you soon!
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November's JEL Staff Picks
Looking for a good book? Here are some that JEL staff have recently enjoyed! Clicking on the title will take you right to the library's catalog, where you can check to see if it's available, and put a hold on popular titles!
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Exhibit & Reception: Over Time Across the Sky by Jackie Mushinsky
Reception Thursday, November 3rd at 6:30 p.m.
Stop by during the month of November to view "Over Time Across the Sky," an exhibit featuring highlights of the history of hot air balloons and airships! As a member of the Exhibits Committee at Gordon Library, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Jackie Mushinsky has designed and implemented many small to medium sized displays in the library and assisted in preparing materials for larger exhibits.  She recently created a display about the History of Hot Air Balloons and Airships, which was shown during the summer months at Gordon Library. The Hot Air Balloon display for the Jacob Edwards Library in Southbridge, MA, is a spin-off of the earlier display, with the addition of a number of items from Jackie's personal collection of hot air balloon and airship memorabilia.
From the whimsical to the more serious aspects, this exhibit focuses on many highlights in the history of lighter than air flight, from early hot air ballooning to current scientific and recreational balloon and airship activities.
Exhibit includes books and memorabilia related to hot air balloons and airships from the personal collection of Jackie Mushinsky, who designed and created the display.
A reception will be held on Thursday, November 3rd at 6:30 p.m., and the exhibit will be on display throughout the month of November.
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Mystery Book Club
Monday, November 7th, 6:30 p.m.
The Jacob Edwards Library is pleased to present a monthly book discussion! The group is informal and friendly and new participants are welcome.
Library staff will obtain copies of each title, one month before the discussion date. Please inquire at the Information Desk to reserve your copy of next month's title!
This month's title for discussion is A Really Cute Corpse by Joan Hess:
"When Claire Malloy's best friend Luanne Bradshaw goes down with a badly sprained ankle, someone must fill in her shoes as Thurberfest beauty Pageant coordinator and usher a bevy of aspiring beauty queen through the two-day event. Enter Claire Malloy to the rescue. But this is one job Claire would gladly be fired from. Now, already fending off a hostile theater owner, and overly-agressive personal trainer, an incontinent show-dog, a fifteen-year-old daughter with more growing pains than she can count, and a talent contest in need of some talent, Claire must face one more problem--someone is trying to kill the reigning Miss Thurberfest.
When a ghastly murder scene signals the culprit's success, Claire's investigative instincts take over, but when she digs too close to the truth, the race is on to discover the killer's identity before Claire herself is crowned the next victim..."
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Library Box Office: Bomber
Thursday, November 10th at 6:00 p.m.
Synopsis:
"Alistar and Valerie have been planning a special trip to Germany for a very long time. When their son Ross stops by the house to  send them off, happenstance turns into an impromptu family road trip of the most tortuous kind. Alistar berates Ross for all that he is not in life, while Valerie tries to keep the peace. It is soon discovered that Alistar's reason for the often comic, sometimes painful trip is to shed a guilt he's been carrying for years. Ultimately, the family learns they need each other more then they imagined."
Bomber is a comedy/drama from the UK, and received high praise at the SXSW Film Festival. Running time: 85 minutes.
About the Library Box Office: Most true independent and foreign films get squeezed out of commerical theaters by Hollywood blockbusters, and face skyrocketing costs that make it daunting - if not impossible - to reach appreciative audiences. JEL subscribes to the Film Movement series to bring "art house" independent and foreign films to you. |
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National Gaming Day
Saturday, November 12th, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Join us for National Gaming Day in the Pioppi Room on 11.12.11!
Stop by any time from 10-Noon to play Wii and board games.
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Pastel Workshop: The Pastel Art of Georgia O'Keeffe with Greg Maichack
Wednesday, November 16th, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Become inspired to create beautiful pastel paintings by exploring Americas foremost modernist pastel painter of flowers. Focusing on the calla lily, participants work in tamden with the artist. Also, topics such as her landscapes, shells and more will be covered. From sheer beginners with no experience to advanced students, all will experiment with hundreds of my pastels learning pastel handling techniques O'Keeffe used in her pastel art. Scumbling, feathering, blending, slurring, edges, and layering will be mastered in this direct tactile medium of pure and nuanced color. How layering is accomplished without fixatives for achieving O'Keeffes "clean" look will be a focus as well as building an abstract foundation through Leonardo da Vinci's revolutionary drawing technique.
All materials provided: an array of professional grade pastels, pastel pencils, Rembrandt pastels, and assorted Canson pastel paper.
Award-winning artist Gregory John Maichack lives in western Holyoke. He is a portraitist and painter working primarily in pastels. He graduated from Holy Cross College with a B.S. in Experimental Psychology in 1974. He also took his first art course there in 1970. Since then, he has trained with such notables in the field of pastel portraiture as internationally acclaimed Daniel Greene, the Copley Society's Constance Flavell Pratt and Foster Caddell. Maichack is a member of the Portrait Society of America, Academic Artists Association, Lyme Artists Association, Connecticut Pastel Association, Pastel Society of the Southwest and the Degas Pastel Society. He has been in many national juried shows.
 This event is presented Free of Charge thanks to the financial support of the Southbridge Cultural Council.
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Tales from the Whispering Basket with Larry Spotted Crow Mann
Thursday, November 17th at 6:30 p.m.
In honor of Native American Heritage Month, JEL is pleased to present a reading and book signing by Larry Spotted Crow Mann.  Tales from the Whispering Basket is a selection of short stories and poetry by Nipmuc Tribal member of Massachusetts, Larry Spotted Crow Mann. He draws on his Native American roots, but also delivers tales that transcend all walks of life. This captivating collection will take the reader on an epic journey of adventure and wonder that will surely stimulate a mosaic of passions. Larry Spotted Crow Mann is a citizen of the Nipmuck tribe of Massachusetts and serves as the Drum Keeper, which is a sacred trust. Their group is known as the Quabbin Lake Singers. He travels throughout the United States and Canada to schools, colleges, pow wows and other organizations sharing the music, culture and history of Nipmuck people. |
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Children's Corner
Tuesday and Wednesday Mornings, and Thursdays After School
Tuesday Tales, Ages 3-5, from 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Crafty Wednesdays, Ages 3-5, from 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Thursday Theater, Ages 5-11, from 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
All welcome to drop in as you please!
Programs run through December 15th.
 | | Crafty Wednesday crafts from October, 2011 |
We invite you to come in and see the new season's decorations!
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Lots of great programs this month. Hope to see you soon!
Happy Thanksgiving everybody, stock up with some books and DVDs for the holidays!
We hope that power is restored soon to everyone in the community. While you wait, don't forget that we are here with free internet access and WiFi, as well as plenty of books!
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