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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:
Closed
(through Labor Day)
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Thank you!
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C/W MARS and the Jacob Edwards Library would like to thank all of our patrons for their support and patience in the changes we have made going to a new software system.
We are aware that many of you lost holds in the migration and had other problems with accessing your records throughout the process. We, and our member libraries, are working very hard to address your concerns to ensure you receive the best possible service.
We thank all of our patrons for your continued patience and support as we all adjust to this new system together!
Questions?
If you need assistance logging into your online account, searching the catalog, or have any questions, please give us a call at 508-764-5426, stop by the desk, or email us.
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Free Fun Fridays!
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Free Fun Fridays are back again this year, sponsored by the Highland Foundation!
Throughout MA, select attractions and museums offer FREE admission every Friday! To see the schedule, click here!
Library Museum Passes
Don't forget that the library has discounted museum passes available year-round.
The Friends generously fund the museum passes to area attractions - click here to see the list.
What a great way to do something fun and educational this summer!
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Ongoing Programs
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Inkwell Imaginings
This group of aspiring writers meets every Monday at 6:00 p.m. in the Mills Room. New members are always welcome!
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!
Please contact Ashley with any questions.
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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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.
Why Can't You Find the eBook You Want From the Library?
Although demand for eBooks is growing, the biggest book publishers are limiting library access to their eBooks.
Some publishers cite security concerns while others point out that eBooks, unlike print books, will never need replacing in a library's collection. They fear that library eBook lending cuts into income for both publishers and authors. As library users, it means limited access to some of the current, popular titles we want to read on our new e-readers.
Different publishers set limits in different ways:
-MacMillan Publishing has never allowed e-books to be distributed to libraries via OverDrive.
-Simon & Schuster has never allowed eBooks to be distributed to libraries via OverDrive.
-Hachette no longer offers e-book titles to libraries via OverDrive.
-HarperCollins limits each eBook to 26 checkouts, then requires libraries to buy another copy.
-Random House recently raised its prices for libraries, as much as 300% more. An example: for Eisenhower in War and Peace by Jean Edward Smith the ebook price went from $40 to $120. For Blessings by Anna Quindlen the ebook price went from $15 to $45.
-Penguin Group no longer offers e-book titles to libraries via OverDrive. Previously purchased Penguin Kindle titles in our OverDrive catalog will no longer be delivered through a WiFi connection from Amazon. These titles will need to be downloaded to your computer first and then transferred using a USB cord.
As we continue to expand our eBook collection, we hope you understand some of the limitations that are placed on us. The eBook industry continues to evolve and we're optimistic that a workable solution between publishers and libraries will come about.
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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,
August 20th
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 Pioppi Room at
5:30 p.m. on Monday, August 20th to discuss plans for the upcoming 100th Anniversary of the library. All meetings are open to the general public.
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JEL News & Events
August 2012
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Greetings!
It's not too late to join Summer Reading 2012! The program will run through August 10th - sign up at the desk or online, and submit a log for each book you read!
This month, stop by to view the photography of artist Vivien Goldman in the Main Hall.
Two Rangers from The Last Green Valley will make a presentation on the Notable and Notorious characters that encompass TLGV's history on August 16th.
If you're a fan of mysteries, stop by on August 23rd for a presentation and book signing with author of optical-themed mysteries, Hazel Dawkins.
For all of our Austenites, Laura Boyle will discuss her Austen-themed cookbook, full of historical recipes that Elizabeth and Darcy would have enjoyed, on August 30th!
Check out the Children's Corner for some great programs, from magicians to storytellers and so much in between!
Please read on for more information on all of this month's programs, library news, and more!
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August'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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Left and Let Be: Photography by Vivien Goldman
Reception Thursday, August 2nd at 6:30 p.m.
Boston photographer Vivien Goldman presents her exhibit Left and Let Be: Abandoned Structures in North Dakota during the month of August.
"These photographs were taken over a two year period in the area around Rugby, North Dakota. These farms, churches, and schools were abandoned when the owners died or could no longer sustain them. They were simply left and let be. In these quiet and abandoned places, still containing the barest remains of the lives they once held, I hoped to capture some of the beauty that still resides in them in spite of their various stages of decay."
The show will be on view from August 2 to August 31 in the main hall. A reception will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 2nd. All welcome, light refreshments offered by the Friends of Jacob Edwards Library.
"I like photographing the inside of old buildings and the things I find there, often single objects, illuminated briefly, by light from a nearby window. This project was inspired in part by Pablo Nerudas poems, Odes to Common Things, that celebrate the ordinary things of everyday life and carry within them the stories, real or imagined, of the people who used them. The everyday things in these photographs are repositories of history, of objects in the lives of strangers that are made new again by my own presence and my own purposes."
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Summer Reading 2012 - Dream Big, Read!
June 25th - August 10th
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It's not too late to join 2012 Summer Reading, ending August 10th!
Just ask at the Information or Children's Room desk to sign up, or register for the new
Summer Reading isn't just for kids anymore! JEL has teen and adult programs, so you can get in on the fun, too!
BIG NEWS: Blades from the BOSTON BRUINS and a special guest are coming to visit sometime in August! Keep an eye out for more information!
 Our Summer Reading Finale: Ice Cream and Raffle Prizes for all the great reading you've been doing all summer! For each book you read, you earned a raffle ticket. All kids are invited to come participate in the raffle drawing and pick up your prizes! Funded by the Friends of the Library.
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Library Box Office: Nurse.Fighter.Boy
Thursday, August 9th at 6:00 p.m.
 "JUDE is a single mother who descends from a long line of Jamaican caregivers. SILENCE is a 'past his prime' boxer who fights illegally to survive. CIEL is a boy who delves into music, conjuring dreams for his mother. During the last week of summer, a late-night brawl finds the fighter in the nurse's care causing their three fates to be forever entwined."
Running time: 93 minutes. In English (Canadian).
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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Notable and Notorious
Thursday, August 16th at 6:30 p.m.
 Notable and Notorious: Historically Interesting People from The Last Green Valley is a presentation full of interesting facts about several people that lived in 35 towns that comprise The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor. The Earliest settlement in The Last Green Valley was Norwich in 1659. For more than 350 years, people have left their mark on the history of the region - some more so than others. This program explores the story of several of the Notable and Notorious folks in no particular order. We hope some you will recognize and some you may not have heard of before.
This program will be presented by TLGV Rangers Larry and Kitty Lowenthal. Both currently serve in a volunteer capacity with The Last Green Valley as TLGV Rangers. Larry is a retired Park Ranger with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and Kitty worked as an Interpreter at Old Sturbridge Village. They both are from Brimfield, MA.
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Author Talk: Hazel Dawkins
Thursday, August 23rd at 6:30 p.m.
 Hazel Dawkins will present a talk about why she wrote Eye Sleuth, the first Dr. Yoko Kamimura mystery & then co-authored, with Dennis Berry, the second mystery, Eye Wit. Her stories make optometric vision therapy or behavioral optometry interesting!
In a town like Southbridge, once the world capital of the optical industry, this series is sure to be of interest! Murder's a spectacle no one should see. Come to learn more about mystery, mayhem and the unique forensics of optometric vision therapy! Please join us to hear about this fascinating sleuth. All welcome.
Light refreshments will be provided. There will be a book signing following the presentation.
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Laura Boyle Presents Cooking with Jane Austen & Friends
Thursday, August 30th at 6:30 p.m.
 During this program, Laura Boyle will describe the process of uncovering the "epicurious" side of Jane Austen's novels and of updating these historic hearth recipes for 21st century kitchens, and discuss the process of putting together this unique cookbook! Refreshments, created from these recipes, will be served.
"Food plays an important part in all of Jane Austen's works. Characters in her novels are marked as fashionable or not by what they choose to eat, how it's prepared and when it's served. In her letters, Jane records various meals and delicacies with an epicurean's enthusiasm as well as her typical sly wit.
Now you can discover Jane Austen's world in a whole new way with these authentic recipes drawn from the pages of Jane Austen's own writings. "Cooking with Jane Austen and Friends" brings the food of the Regency Era to life, converting period recipes into easy to follow instructions for the modern cook. Here you will find over forty dishes suitable for breakfast, dinner, dessert, teas and weddings, as well as ideas for hosting your own Regency dinner, card party or tea.
With recipes ranging from Jane Austen's Breakfast Toast to Elizabeth Bennet's Light, Bright and Sparkling Lemonade, Mrs. Elton's Rout Cakes and Mrs. Weston's Wedding Cake, you'll be set for any occasion and ready to rival Mrs. Bennet's "good table" or two or three of Mr. Darcy's French cooks at least."
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Children's Corner
Upcoming and Ongoing Children's Programs
Special Programs
Recycled Craft
Thursday, August 2nd at 11:00 a.m.
Learn how to make recycled crafts from everyday magazines and cardboard tubes! Join Kim Grant, Recycling and Solid Waste Coordinator for the Town of Southbridge.
Frank the Magician
Friday, August 10th at 1:00 p.m.
A nationally acclaimed slight-of-hand magician who performs close-up-magic inches from your eyes and in your own hands! Funded by Project Bread.
Regular Programs
Pajama Story Time
Mondays, 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, All Ages
Drop by make a special craft! Display of future crafts on view 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!
Project Bread will continue to provide free lunches for all children under 18 through August 10th. Lunch hours are 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. in the Children's Room.
No registration necessary for any of our programs!
Questions? Call 508-764-5426 or email Kim.
All other programs funded by the Friends of the Jacob Edwards Library unless otherwise specified.
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Summer is here, and it's hot out there! Our building is fully air conditioned, so if you need a place to cool off, head to the library! Grab a newspaper, magazine, or book; play a game of chess or make a puzzle; bring the kids to play board games in the Children's Room...there's lots to do!
Don't forget, even when our doors are closed, you can visit our website to access databases, renew and request materials, download ebooks, and so much more!
We hope to see you soon!
Staff
Jacob Edwards Library
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