PLEASE NOTE:
The Library will be closed on
Monday, February 21,
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What a Winter!
We have had so many days of beautiful, but tricky snowy weather.
We have decided to close off the granite stairs - the main entryway on Common Street/Route 30 - until some of this snow, ice and slush clear. Please use the entryway on the parking lot/Route 85 side of the building. There is an elevator near that entrance to take you from one level of the library to another.
Thank you for your understanding.
Another adventure this year is the need to keep our flat roof clear of snow. As we go to print, we are making plans to have the roof cleared in early February - having endured 6 storms since the new year began. Thanks to the Facilities Department, Department of Public Works, and Town Hall, we have kept our lot, our storm drains and our walkways as clear as possible.
We have been working diligently to maintain services most days, and we appreciate your patience.
If it is a snowy day and you're not sure if the Library is open, be sure to call ahead: 508.485.5031.
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What's New at the Library
For Adults:
Fadeaway Girl by Martha Grimes
Winter Ghosts
by Kate Mosse
No Surrender: A World War II Memoir
by James Sheeran
The Magnetic North : Notes from the Arctic Circle
by Sara Wheeler
For Teens:
Ninth Ward
by Jewell Parker Rhodes
Crossing Stones
by Helen Frost
For Children:
Nini Lost and Found
by Anita Lobel
Arnold of the Ducks
by Mordicai Gerstein
Lots of Spots
by Lois Ehlert
To find something good to read, browse the Library catalog at
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Two new staff members at the Southborough Public Library
We have recently welcomed two new faces to our team at the Library. Ms. Barbara Spiri took over Children's Assistant responsibilities in December - replacing Jennifer Low. Barbara is a former elementary school teacher, a lover of learning and literature, and has fit right in with our staff and our library visitors! She is delighted to be here in Southborough, in such a busy and happy Library.
Chris McGinn started just after the new year in a part-time position as our resident computer geek. His title is Technology Assistant - and our computers and peripherals are happier already!
Welcome, Barbara and Chris.
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February at the Library
For Children:Story Times for ages 2-5, will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, February 8; Wednesday, February 9; and Mondays, February 7, 14, and 28. No registration required.
Toddler Times for infants to 2 year olds and their parents or caregivers will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Thursdays, Feb. 10 and 17.
The annual Valentine's Day Party, will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 12. All ages welcome; no registration required.
During February School Vacation
enjoy Fran Flynn's Magic Show
on Wednesday, February 23, 2:00 - 2:45 p.m. Please call 508.485.5031 or visit the Library to register.
For Teens: Movie Showing:Legend of the Guardians, the Owls of Gahoole on Saturday, February 5, 1:30 - 3:10 p.m. Please call 508.485.5031 or visit the Library to register. For Adults: Learn Beading:On Tuesday evening, February 8, at 7 p.m., we are offering another session where Pat Ellis will show us how to make a pair of earrings. Just in time for Valentine's Day gift-giving! Cost of materials is $5.00 and payable to the Friends of the Southborough Public Library. To register or obtain more information, call 508.485.5031. The Library Board of Trustees meets Tuesday, February 8, at 5:30 p.m. at the Library. Meetings are open to the public and held on the second Tuesday of each month, 5:30 p.m., in the downstairs meeting room. The Southborough Genealogy Club will meet on Thursday, January 17 at 7:00 p.m. Tell a neighbor or relative to join you! All ages and skill levels welcome.
Book Discussion Groups
(listed chronologically)
The First Wednesday Book Group This month's meeting was postponed - due to the weather - until Wednesday, March 2, 10:00 a.m. We'll be discussing At Large and At Small by Anne Fadiman and Empire Falls by Richard Russo.
The Senior Center Book Group meets at the Senior Center on Wednesday, February 9, 11:00 a.m., to discuss The Help by Kathryn Stockett. The Young Adult Book Group meets on Wednesday, February 9, 6:30 p.m., to discuss Sight by David Clement-Davies and Sabriel by Garth Nix. The Books-to-Movies Discussion Group will meet Thursday, February 10, 7:00 p.m.,
to discuss Breakfast at Tiffany's by Truman Capote, and watch the 1961 Blake Edwards film. Popcorn will be provided. March's book-to-movie selection is The English Patient by Michael Ondaatje. Join us! 2nd & 3rd Grade Book Group meets Wednesday, February 16, 6:30 p.m. to discuss Flat Stanley Worldwide Adventures by Sara Pennypacker. Refreshments provided with funding from the Friends of the Library.4th-6th Grade Book Group meets Thursday, February 17, at 6:30 p.m., to discuss The Report Card, by Andrew Clements. Pizza provided with funding by the Friends of the Library.For more information about these events and more, go to the Library Web site - southboroughlib.org - and click on Upcoming Events in the right-hand column!
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 Books-to-Movies Discussion Group - Thursday, February 10,
7:00 p.m.
Our newest book discussion group is off to a great start. On Thursday, February 10, at7:00 p.m. in the meeting room on the lower level of the library, please join us for a screening of the 1961 Robert Blake film, Breakfast at Tiffany's - based on the 1958 novella by Truman Capote. Call the Library at 508.485.5031 to register. Tell all your friends and neighbors about this group - and we'll see you at the Library. In March, we'll be reading and watching The English Patient, by Micha el Ondaatje, and in April, The Bourne Identity by Robert Ludlum. Popcorn provided, thanks to the Friends of the Southborough Public Library.
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Feedback Wanted!
Please let us know your thoughts about this newsletter and the Library. Call the Library any time at 508.485.5031, or email the Library Director at jcain@southboroughma.com.
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