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Business Roundtable Discussion at the Library, Thursday,
May 5, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Are you a business owner in Southborough? Do you telecommute from a home office in Southborough? Please join us for an evening at the Library to share ideas about how the Library can better serve the Southborough business community. Learn about what the Library has for the business community and brainstorm with Library Director Jane Cain and Business Consultant Erika Alvarez. Meet other local business people and have your voice be heard. Join us for a Business Roundtable brainstorming session, Thursday, May 5 at 7:00 p.m. at the Library, at the northwest corner of Routes 85 and 30 in Southborough. Refreshments will be served.
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Look! It's Spring in the Library Garden
It's the first spring for our new and beautiful
garden that the Southborough Gardeners designed and oversaw last year. It's a delight to watch the many flowers and plants reawaken after such a long winter. Thank you, Southborough Gardeners!
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| New Titles at the Library
For Adults:
10th Anniversary by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro The Captain: Journey
of Derek Jeter by Ian O'Connor Back to Life After a Heart Crisis
by Mark Wallach, M.D., and Jamie Colby
On DVD:
The Greely Expedition
The Wounded Platoon
Alzheimer's Disease -
Facing the Facts
For Teens:
The Zombie Survival Guide
by Max Brooks
Ship Breaker
by Paolo Bacigalupi
Party
by Tom Leveen
For Children:
The Unforgettable Season
by Phil Bildner
Spring is Here
by Will Hillenbrand
To find something good to read, browse the Library catalog at
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Tell us What You Think!
We always love to hear feedback on what you think of this newsletter and of our beloved Southborough Library. Send us your thoughts in an email at: info@southboroughlib.org or call Library Director Jane Cain at 508.485.5031 - anytime!
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Spring Poetry Festival Continues
In May, our poet-in-residence, Anna Catone,
will share her techniques in writing and understanding poetry in workshops and readings at the Southborough Library. Anna is a poetry editor at The Courtland Review and lives in Southborough.
POETRY WORKSHOPS:
Tuesday, May 3, 1:00 p.m., Poetry and Form: Learn the basics of different forms of poetry.
Thursday, May 5, 1:00 p.m. Ekphrastic Poetry: Learn how to write poetry about another art form. One of the most well known examples is Keats' Ode to a Grecian Urn.
Thursday, May 12, 3:00 p.m., My Favorite Poem: Bring in a poem you've always loved to share it with the group. Or, have someone read it to you! You may come away with new favorites. Call 508.485.5031 or stop by the Library to sign up.
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Daughters of the British Empire
Tea & Poetry Reading
On Thursday, April 28, we enjoyed Tea & Poetry with the Daughters of the British Empire (DBE). In honor of Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding, the topics were poetry and the royals. Proceeds from the $5 free-will donation will be shared among the Southborough Library Fund and the DBE charities. Thank you to Prudence Webster, of the Friends of the Library, for organizing this event!
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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Events in May at the Library
For Children:
Thursday, May 5, 11:00 a.m., Kathy's Kids program of music for toddlers and preschoolers. Sign up at the Library.
Upcoming Story Times for ages 2-5 will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Mondays, May 2, 9, 16 and 23; Tuesdays, May 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31; Wednesdays, May 4, 11, 18 and 25. 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, May 12, 19 and 26.
For Teens:
Showing of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (rated PG-13) on Saturday, May 28, 2:00 - 4:30 p.m. Please call 508.485.5031 or visit the Library to register.
For Adults:
Tuesday, May 5, 7:00 p.m., Business Roundtable Discussion - Learn what resources at the Library may assist you, and brainstorm ideas for improving Library services for local business operators and businesspeople. Bring a neighbor or business associate. No RSVP required.
Tuesday, May 10, 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, May 18, 10:00 a.m., Friends of the Library Meeting at the Library. New members always welcome!
Thursday, May 19, 7:00 p.m., Southborough Genealogy Club hosts Linda Pelletier, who will teach us how to write our own obituary so our descendants will have all the genealogy facts they'll need! Sometimes if you want something done right, you must do it yourself! Please call 508.485.5031 or visit the Library to sign up.
 Tuesday, May 24, 7:00 p.m.,
Local Author visit - Jon Radoff will speak about his book, Game On! Gaming & Social Media in Business. Please call 508.485.5031 or visit the Library to sign up
Book Discussion Groups
(listed chronologically)
The First Wednesday Book Group meets May 4, 7:00 p.m., to discuss Major Pettigrew's Last Stand by Helen Simonson.
The Senior Center Book Group meets at the Senior Center on Wednesday, May 11, 11:00 a.m., to discuss Among Thieves by David Hosp.
The Young Adult Book Group meets Wednesday, May 11, 6:30 p.m., to discuss Alchemyst by Michael Scott and Angel Experiment by James Patterson. Pizza donated by Domino's Pizza on Route 9 in Southborough.
The Books-to-Movies Discussion Group meets Thursday, May 12, 6:30 p.m., to discuss The Perfect Storm by Sebastian Junger and watch the film. Call the Library at 508.485.5031, if you need a copy of the book to read before May 12. We'll also select more books for future meetings. Join us and bring a friend!
The 2nd & 3rd Grade Book Group meets Wednesday, May 18, 6:30 p.m., to discuss The Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly Cleary. Refreshments provided with funding from the Friends of the Library.
The 4th-6th Grade Book Group will meet on Thursday, May 26, 6:00 p.m., to discuss The Outlandish Adventures of Liberty Aimes by Kelly Aimes. Funding for refreshments provided by the Friends of the Southborough Library.
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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