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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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Holiday Closings
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The library will be closed on Monday, April 16th in honor of Patriot's Day.
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Corinna Tiberii celebrates
25 years
of service at JEL
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The Board of Trustees presented
Corinna Tiberii, Circulation Supervisor with a bouquet of flowers and a gift certificate on March 20, 2012, in celebration of Corinna's dedication and loyalty to Jacob Edwards Library over 25 years.
At the April 9th Town Council meeting, a citation will be presented to Corinna in recognition of her service.
Congratulations to Corinna for her impressive record and dedication to excellent customer service.
The Staff and Friends of JEL join with the Trustees and wish Corinna many more happy years!
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Evergreen Update
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C/W MARS has made the decision to delay the upgrade to the new Evergreen system and catalog to ensure a smooth transition.
Memorial Day Weekend
(May 26th - 28th) has been tentatively set as the new target date. We will do our best to keep our patrons informed of any developments or changes.
Thank you for your continued patience.
Barcoding Project
In addition to the system update, our interlibrary delivery system is making a transition. To accommodate the new handheld system of scanning, all barcodes will have to be placed in the upper-left corner of the item. Staff and volunteers are working through the collection, and making great progress!
Ted Bartlett, tax abatement personnel adds a new barcode.
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ScanPro 2000
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JEL is pleased to offer our patrons a new, state-of-the-art microfilm scanner!
Thanks to a bequest from the estate of Daniel Bousquet and the Board of Trustees, the library was able to purchase a ScanPro2000 this past February.
This digital scanner gives researchers the ability to crop and save specific articles directly to a flash drive as a high-resolution PDF file. It also has image-editing capabilities to clear up grainy newspaper images, a word-search function, and many other great features that make research of the newspaper archives easier than ever.
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Library eBooks!
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Library ebooks are available to download for Nook, Kindle, Sony, iPad/iPhone, and other devices! Just visit the Digital Catalog to get started.
Need a hand getting started? Stop by the library, or attend our basics class on April 12th (see right) for help.
Notice: Penguin Publishing group has placed limits on Kindle titles.
Don't forget, 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!
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Yearbook Digitization Project
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Thanks to the Digital Commonwealth of MA and grant from the Boston Public Library, the library's collection of local yearbooks is in the process of being digitized. When finished, the run of Southbridge High School yearbooks from 1919 to present will be available online.
Though many of the yearbooks were in the library's collection, missing years were supplied by the generous donations of Roland and Jackie Varin, Helen Santilli, Martha Fearing, and Katherine Colognesi. Special thanks to Helen Santilli and the Harrington Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, without whom many of those missing years might not have been found!
This project is 12 years in the making, with yearbooks being collected since the 2000 reunion of Mary E. Wells Alumni. Keep an eye out for the digitized yearbooks, coming soon!
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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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Friends of the Library
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The Friends will hold their Annual Meeting in the Mills Room at
6:00 p.m. on Monday,
April 23rd.
Following the meeting, the Brian Kearsley Trio will perform at 6:30 p.m. (see right for more information!)
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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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,
April 17th.
All meetings are open to the general public.
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Ongoing Programs
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Inkwell Imaginings
*meetings will resume April 23rd
This group of aspiring writers meets every 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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JEL News & Events
April 2012
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Greetings!
Spring is in the air, and this month's art exhibit, In Love with the Natural World, showcases Charlotte Burns' paintings and drawings of New England's natural beauty.
This month's film for the Library Box Office is The Colors of the Mountain, a film from Colombia in which a group of young boys fall in love with soccer, despite the armed military and guerrilla rebels that have become a part of their everyday lives.
If you have an eReader and would like to learn how to download library eBooks, stop by on April 12th for a class on the basics.
Have you written a book, or are interested in writing one? Literary Agent Jan Kardys will be here on April 19th to discuss the ins and outs of the book publishing world.
April is National Poetry Month! JEL is joining Mass Poetry's Common Threads program, and participants will read the same poems all across the state on April 26th.
April is also Jazz History Month, and to celebrate the Brian Kearsley Trio will perform following the FOJEL Annual Meeting - all are welcome!
Please read on for library news, information on the programs and events we have scheduled for April, and more!
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April'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!
Looking for something to read after The Hunger Games? Check out Matched, above, or our display of read-alikes and dystopian fiction at the Information Desk!
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Database of the Month
Opposing Viewpoints in Context
Are you a student with a paper to do on a current topic, like global warming, or maybe cyberbullying? Or perhaps the upcoming elections have you thinking, and you'd like to form your opinions on some of the hot-button issues. If you need a reliable overview from both sides of an issue, this database has the information you're looking for!
Opposing Viewpoints in Context is the premier online resource  covering today's hottest social issues, from Offshore Drilling to Climate Change, Health Care to Immigration.
Opposing Viewpoints in Context helps students research, analyze and organize a broad variety of data for conducting research, completing writing assignments, preparing for debates, creating presentations and more.
Have a report to do, and not sure how to cite a source from Gale? The citation tool will generate it for you in ALA or MLA format, available on any of the Gale databases.
Ready to get started, or just explore? Click here!
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Mystery Book Club
Monday, April 2nd at 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 the group will discuss April Fool Dead by Carolyn Hart:
"Annie Darling, owner of Death on Demand Mystery Bookstore, Broward's Rock Island, South Carolina, is planning a book signing for mystery writer Emma Clyde, but several of her promotions are sabotaged by a prankster. Then a teacher and one of her students are murdered, and the boneheaded police chief considers Annie a suspect. To clear herself, Annie sets out to solve the crimes, with help from her husband, Max."
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Exhibit & Reception:
Charlotte Burns - In Love with the Natural World
Reception Thursday, April 5th at 6:30 p.m.
This month's art exhibit displays paintings and drawings in water color pencil, pastels, oil pastels, crayons and oils by Charlotte Burns. Read on to find out more!
"'I'm addicted to drawing and I'm addicted to nature.'
 Charlotte Burns is a refugee from the urban sprawl of Eastern MA who stumbled upon this area 25 years ago when her then-husband took a job in Springfield. 'This is a nature lover's paradise, lots of hills to climb, woods to explore, and rivers to paddle.' She only hopes this area never suffers the destructive urbanization of Greater Boston and Cape Cod.
After a failed attempt at studying architecture at Pratt Institute in the early 70's, ('I couldn't do math or physics if my life depended on it'), she studied painting at the Art Institute of Boston. She then went on to a BFA at UMASS Dartmouth back when it was Southeastern MA University. She earned a teaching certificate in art, but like many of us took a different path and went on to teach special education.
'Art has a way of catching up to you if it's in your blood.'
At a library book sale, Charlotte found an ancient volume of drawings by Edith Blackwell Holden, a nature lover who recorded her impressions in her journal, Nature Notes for 1906. Inspired, she bought a sketch pad of her own and made a vow only to draw what caught her eye and not be self-conscious about what the sketches looked like. That was ten years ago, 50 sketch pads ago, and she's been drawing ever since.
'I hope you enjoy my pictures as much as I've enjoyed the natural world that has been my inspiration.'"
Please join us for the Artist's Reception on Thursday, April 5th from 6:30-7:30 p.m. - refreshments provided by the Friends of JEL - or stop by any time this month to view the show!
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Display: Cross Stitch by
Lori Holmes Fournier
Also on display this month is a selection of cross stitch, hand-crafted by Lori Holmes Fournier.
"My family moved to Southbridge when I was twelve, we moved from the Boston area. I attended Mary E. Wells junior high school and then Bay Path where I took Fashion Design.
 In my Sophomore year we had to learn a certain type of embroidery and stitch it onto the smock of an infants outfit that we had to sew, this handwork had me intrigued and I started looking at other types of handwork to try. I found Cross stitch which at the time the designs were mainly printed onto fabric and you followed a guide to show what colors to stitch and where. This I did for many years until stitching companies were really phasing that out and pushing counted cross stitch. For another couple years I kept stitching the printed pieces because I was to afraid to attempt the counted cross stitching, even though I found that the counted had so many more beautiful & mature designs than just baby bibs, blankets and such. About 10 years ago I found I didn't want to stitch any more of the printed designs and attempted my first counted piece. I LOVED it and was amazed at how easy it was and all the years I could have been stitching what I really love. I love Primitive, Historical,the Famous Paintings & almost anything related to Salem, Massachusetts and the Witch Trials of 1692. Seven years ago I was hired on as a Freelance Model Stitcher for a company in New York. What this means is, they send me the chart/graph along with the fabric and fibers and I stitch the model. The pieces I stitch then are sent back to New York where they stretch the fabric onto a mounting board, frame the piece, photograph it and make up the packages that are then sold to craft stores, online catalogs and some local craft stores that are not part of the big chain stores. It's a neat feeling to walk into a store and see a picture of a piece that you stitched before anyone else in the world has seen it, or to look through catalogs and see your work displayed. It also allows me to stay home where I have home schooled my youngest daughter for the past 3 years. " Please stop by to see the pieces, which will be on display for the month of April!
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Library eBooks: The Basics
Thursday, April 12th at 4:00 p.m.
Did you know that you can check out ebooks from the library? You can read them on your computer, or download them to an eReader  or tablet device. All of this can be done through our digital catalog, which is funded by the C/WMARS Library Network and its member libraries.
If you'd like to find out more and learn the basics of how to get started, you've come to the right place! This class will go over searching and browsing the digital catalog, which devices are compatible, and the basics of how to download an ebook to your device. For more in-depth how-to's, check out the help page, which includes step-by-step video tutorials, or stop by the library - a staff member will be happy to help! |
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Library Box Office: Colors of the Mountain
Thursday, April 12th at 6:00 p.m.
 "Young Manuel lives with his hard-working farmer parents in the remote, mountainous region of the Colombian countryside. While the adults in their lives try to avoid both the armed military and the guerrilla rebels fighting each other in the area, Manuel and his friend Julián are obsessed with playing soccer any chance they get. Shortly after his birthday, the new ball Manuel received as a gift gets kicked off to a minefield, and he, Julián and their albino friend Poca Luz will do everything in their power to recover their prized belonging-an essential part of their everyday lives and dreams."
Running time: 93 minutes. In Spanish with English subtitles.All screenings are held in the Pioppi Room, lower level.
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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Literary Agent Jan Kardys
Thursday, April 19th at 6:00 p.m.
 Gain an insider's view of book publishing with literary agent Jan Kardys! Topics discussed will include: - How to find and lure the right literary agent for your book
- Learning to work with all the departments with a publishing company to help your book
- How to write a book proposal and query letter to a literary agent
- Common agent submission guidelines and mistakes to avoid
- Understanding subsidiary rights sales
- Effective internet marketing and promotion
- Self-publishing checklist and the best publishing approach for your book
Jan Kardys, president of Black Hawk Literary Agency LLC has 30 years of diversified publishing experience for nine major publishing corporations. Kardys was Director of Contracts for Warner Books/Little, Brown & company, Director of Contracts at Macmillan Publishing Company, Charles Scribner's Sons and Contracts Director at Prentice Hall/Simon & Schuster. |
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Social Security: Your Questions Answered
Thursday, April 19th at 6:30 p.m.
 Jeff Burdick, Financial Advisor at Edwards Jones, will present this free informational seminar on Social Security.
Topics discussed will include:
- How does Social Security fit into my retirement income plan?
- When should I start taking benefits?
- What about taxes?
This seminar will be held in the Pioppi Room, lower level.
Edward Jones, its employees and advisors cannot provide tax or legal advice. Please consult your attorney or qualified tax advisor regarding your situation.
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Brian Kearsley Jazz Trio &
FOJEL Annual Meeting
Monday, April 23rd at 6:30 p.m.
 Come and celebrate Jazz History Month with the Brian Kearsley Jazz Trio! The band will perform at 6:30 p.m. in the Reading Room.
The Friends of the Jacob Edwards Library will hold their Annual Meeting at 6:00 p.m. in the Pioppi Room.
All are welcome to attend!
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Common Threads: National Poetry Month
Thursday, April 26th at 6:30 p.m.
 This year, Mass Poetry is offering its second annual Common Threads group reading and discussion program for April, National Poetry Month.
Join us on April 26th to read and discuss a few of the selected poems with fellow poetry lovers!
This year's selected poems and some discussion questions to get you thinking can be found here and include:
"The Author to Her Book" by Anne Bradstreet
"The Fire of Drift-Wood" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
"No. 1129 - Tell all the Truth by tell it slant" by Emily Dicksinson
"For the Union Dead" by Robert Lowell
"Baseball" by Gail Mazur
"The Hardness Scale" by Joyce Peseroff
"if see no end in is" by Frank Bidart
"Out at Lanesville" by David Ferry
"Horseface" by Sam Cornish
We hope to see you there!
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Children's Corner
Upcoming and Ongoing Children's Programs
No School Fun
Friday, April 6, 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
An all day event! Stop by the library for a High School Musical marathon of all three movies, plant a flower for Earth Day, and make some crafts!
MisFit Pets
Tuesday, April 17th, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Please bring a stuffed toy for a toy make-over! Presented by Kyoko's Closet.
Learn to Play Chess
Wednesday, April 18th from 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Whether you've never played before or are looking for some new strategies, Adam and Ben Piche will be here to teach you!
Recycled Craft Project
Thursday, April 19th from 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Come make a fun craft project during school vacation week!
Friday Craft
Friday, April 20th at 2:00 p.m.
Stop by to make a fun craft to finish off school vacation week!
El día de los niños
/El día de los libros
Monday, April 30th at 6:30 p.m.
Come listen to a special guest reader for our Monday night story time! El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day) is a celebration of children, families, and reading that occurs yearly on April 30th. The celebration emphasizes the importance of advocating literacy for children.
Pajama Story Time *NEW
Every Monday at 6:30 p.m.
Listen to some stories, sing some songs, and watch a short film. Pajamas optional! Geared towards ages 4-8, but all ages welcome.
Crafty Wednesdays
Every Wednesday, All Day
Drop in anytime and make a special craft! All ages welcome. See a display of upcoming crafts in the Children's Room.
Friday Fun
Every Friday at 10:30 a.m.
Stories and songs aimed at the preschool crowd, but all ages welcome!
National Library Week 2012
April 8th - April 14th
National Library Week is a national observance sponsored by the American Library Assocation (ALA) and libraries across the country each April. Stop by the library and participate in one of our many fun activities, including Snapshot Day on April 12th.
No registration necessary for any of our programs!
Questions? Call 508-764-5426 or email Kim.
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Don't forget we are here during April School Vacation! The children's room has board games, a coloring table, a Lego table, and much more! In the Adult section, play chess or make a puzzle!
Even when our doors are closed, you can visit our website to access databases, renew and request materials, download ebooks, and so much more!
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