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Candidates' Night at the Library, Thursday, April 28, 7:00 p.m.
Two candidates are running for an open seat on the Board of Selectmen: Jeffrey Rosenberg of Ward Road, and Daniel Kolenda of Blendon Woods Drive. On Thursday, April 28, please plan to join us at the Library to learn more about these and all other candidates for office in Southborough. Meet the candidates and ask questions. Refreshments will be served.
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Library's Budget
for Fiscal Year 2012
If the Library is important to you and your family, please plan to attend Town Meeting, starting April 11, at the Trottier Middle School, to voice your support for the Library's budget request this year. Call Library Director Jane Cain at the Library at 508.485.5031 for more information. Thank you.
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| New Titles at the Library
For Adults:
Heads You Lose by Lisa Lutz and David Hayward
Please Look After Mom by Kyung-Sook Shin Once Upon a Time There Was You by Elizabeth Berg
Fodor's 2011 :
Arizona and
Grand Canyon
Caribbean
Dominican Republic
France
and more!
Remembering Fenway Park by Harvey Frommer
For Teens:
Scorpia Rising
by Anthony Horowitz
Afterlife
by Claudia Gray
The Jaguar Stones, Books I and II: Middleworld and The End of the World Club
by J&P Voelkel
The Marbury Lens
by Andrew Smith
Time You Let Me In :
25 Poets Under 25
Selected by Naomi Shihab Nye
For Children:
The Honeybee Man
by Lela Nargi
Read It, Don't Eat It!
by Ian Schoenherr
Another Whole Nother Story
by Dr. Cuthbert Soup
To find something good to read, browse the Library catalog at
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Books-to-Movies Discussion Group: The Bourne Identity
On Thursday, April 14, at 6:30 p.m., in the meeting room on the lower level of the library, we will watch this film, The Bourne Identity, based on the novel by Robert Ludlum. Popcorn provided, thanks to the Friends of the Southborough Library.
Call the Library at 508.485.5031 to register.
Please tell all of your friends and neighbors about this group. It's a small group and we'd love more members! In May, we'll read and watch The Perfect Storm by Sebastian Junger.
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PLEASE NOTE:
Town Meeting begins Monday, April 11, 2011. Mark your calendars and
we'll see you there!
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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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| Spring Poetry Festival at the Library
This year's Poetry Festival, in April and May, offers you learning opportunities through poetry workshops, poetry readings, an afternoon of Tea and English poetry with the Daughters of the British Empire. We'll have a Poem-A-Week display, hip hop poetry for 'tweens and teens and puzzles, contests and a poetry book discussion for children.
Again this year, our poet-in-residence, Anna Catone, will share
her techniques in writing and understanding poetry in workshops and readings. Anna's poems have appeared in the Boston Review, Commonweal, Post Road and elsewhere.She holds an MFA from Sarah Lawrence College, an MA from the Bread Loaf School of English at Middlebury College and an undergraduate degree from Princeton University.She is a poetry editor at The Cortland Review and lives in Southborough.
Thursday, April 7, 6:30 p.m., Poetry for 'tweens and teens - Regie Gibson comes to town.
Wednesday, April 13, 6:30 p.m. 2nd & 3rd Grade Book group discusses Shel Silverstein's Falling Up.
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Poetry Workshops
Enjoy a session with Poet-in-Residence, Anna Catone, learning all about poetry; how to write it and how to appreciate it.
Thursday, April 14, 10:00 a.m. Poetry & Forms
Thursday, April 21, 3:45 p.m. Eco-Poetry: Poetry & the Earth for teens and adults
Thursday, May 5, 10:00 a.m. Ekphrastic Poetry
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Wednesday, April 27, 7:00 p.m., Poetry Reading: Ian Williams, college professor, poet and writer, returns with his visually interesting poetry and to read from his new novel. You won't want to miss this.
Thursday, April 28, 4:00 p.m. Tea Time with the Daughters of the British Empire (DBE).
In honor of Prince William and Kate Middleton's upcoming wedding, Poetry and the Royals. Refreshments and tea will be served. A suggested donation of $5.00 will be accepted, to be shared among the Southborough Library Fund and the DBE charities.
The Spring Poetry Festival is made possible through a grant from our Southborough Cultural Arts Council, and we thank them for that.
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April at the Library
For Children
Saturday, April 2, 11:00 a.m. Music Together with Dave Garden - for toddlers and pre-schoolers; no signup required.
Upcoming Story Times for ages 2-5, will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Mondays, April 4 and 25; Tuesdays, April 5 and 26; Wednesdays, April 6 and 27. No registration required.
Baby & Toddler Story Times for infants to
2 year olds and their parents or caregivers will
be held at 11:00 a.m., on Thursdays, April 7, 14, and 28. April Vacation Events: Wednesday, April 20, 2:00 p.m. Readers' Theatre for ages 9 and up. Come and read Greek Mythology with your friends! Thursday, April 21, 11:00 - 11:40 a.m. Pumpernickel Puppets present Peter Rabbit. Funding provided by Friends of the Southborough Library and the Together We Can Network. No registration required.
For Teens
Hip Hop Poetry with Regie Gibson: Thursday, April 7, 6:30 p.m. Come and bring a friend.
Curious about E-books and E-readers? Wednesday, April 27, 4:00 p.m. Learn about downloadable books and e-readers.
Movie Showing: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (rated PG-13) on Saturday, April 30, 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. Please call 508.485.5031 or visit the Library to register for any or all of these teen events. For Adults:
Maximizing your College Financial Aid, Tuesday, April 5, 7:00 p.m. For parents of high school students in all grades, learn how to plan for the financial challenge of a college education. This was well-attended last fall - please visit or call the library at 508.485.5031 to register.
Tuesday, April 12, at 5:30 p.m., The Library Board of Trustees meets at the Library. Meetings are open to the public and held on the second Tuesday of each month, in the downstairs meeting room.
Wednesday, April 20, 10:00 a.m., Friends of the Library Meeting at the Library. New members always welcome!
Tuesday, April 26, 7:00 p.m. Beading: Pat Ellis helps you make a spring bracelet. For ages 14+ and adults.
Wednesday, April 27, 7:00 p.m. Poetry and Fiction Reading by Ian Williams, professor at Fitchburg College. A return visit to celebrate the Library's Spring Poetry Festival.
Thursday, April 28, 4:00 p.m. Tea Time with the Daughters of the British Empire.
In honor of Prince William and Kate Middleton's upcoming wedding, Poetry and the Royals.
Refreshments and tea will be served.
Thursday, April 28, at 7:00 p.m. Candidates' Night at the Library: come and meet all the candidates for office in Southborough and hear from the two Selectmen candidates, Daniel Kolenda and Jeffrey Rosenberg. Refreshments will be served. No registration required.
Book Discussion Groups
(listed chronologically)
The First Wednesday Book Group meets Wednesday, April 6, 10:00 a.m. to discuss
The Man in the White Sharkskin Suit by Lucette Lagnado. Young Adult Book Group meets Wednesday, April 6, at 6:30 p.m., to discuss Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare and Shakespeare Bats Cleanup, by Ron Koertge. Pizza donated by Domino's Pizza on Route 9 in Southborough.The 4th-6th Grade Book Group will meet and share pizza and poetry, Thursday, April 7 at 5:30 p.m. and then enjoy poet Regie Gibson from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Funding provided by the Friends of the Southborough Library.
The Senior Center Book Group meets at the Senior Center on Wednesday, April 13, 11:00 a.m., to discuss Quilter's Homecoming by Jennifer Chiaverini. 2nd & 3rd Grade Book Group meets Wednesday, April 13, 6:30 p.m. to discuss the poems in Falling Up by Shel Silverstein. Refreshments provided with funding from the Friends of the Library.
The Bo oks-to-Movies Discussion Group will meet Thursday, April 14, 6:30 p.m.,
to discuss The Bourne Identity by Robert Ludlum, and watch the film. (note the earlier start time). Popcorn will be provided. Call the Library at 508.485.5031, if you need a copy of the book to read before April 14. May's book-to -movie selection is The Perfect Storm by Sebastian Junger. Join us and bring a friend! For more information about these events and more, go to the Library Web site - www.southboroughlib.org - and click on Upcoming Events in the right-hand column!
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