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Happy New Year and Thank You!
January is a perfect time of year to reflect on the year just past, and to offer up thanks. We are lucky to have many able Library volunteers who file, sort donations, clip newspaper articles, help with special events, make phone calls, process materials, and more. We have 9 adult volunteers upstairs and a vey capable volunteer in the children's room who are always willing to give their time and talent to the Library. We also have dozens of teens and 'tweens who help with lots of important tasks: shelf reading, cleaning (yes!) and even shoveling snow. We also are very thankful for those who made financial donations to the Library this year, as well as patrons who donated materials to our collection and for our book sales. Thank you also to everyone who delivered delicious treats to the Library this holiday season. We thank you all! Your help allows us to provide great service to the community and we couldn't do it without you. |
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Southborough Library Fund Update
In late November, a flyer promoting the Southborough Library Fund was mailed to Southborough households and businesses. It announced its first annual fund drive, and the goal is to raise $40,000 to fund a planning study for the future needs of the Library. As of the writing of this newsletter just before Christmas, we had raised about $15,000. Thank you to everyone who donated! If you didn't receive the flyer, you can print one out now. Or, you can simply donate online. |
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New at the Library...
For Adults:
Catherine the Great: Portrait of a Woman by Robert K. Massie
The Drop
by Michael Connelly
Midnight in Paris (DVD) written and directed by Woody Allen
For Teens:
The Eleventh Plague by Jeff Hirsch
The White Horse Trick by Kate Thompson
The Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare
For Children:
Happy Birthday, Hamster by Cynthia Lord
Ben's Bunny Trouble
by Daniel Wakeman
Polka Dot Penguin Pottery by Lenore Look |
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At the Library
The Library has copies of two publications sponsored by the Southborough Historical Society available for purchase. Fences of Stone by Nick Noble sells for $25.00 in paperback, and Southborough Memories by Donna McDaniel sells for $15.00.
We also have copies available of the Business and Non-profit Community Guide, created by the Southborough Economic Development Team, available upon request at no charge. This 16-page guide is full of local information of interest to both families and businesses in Southborough. |
Tell Us What You Think...
We need your feedback on this newsletter and the Southborough Library in general, e.g., our holdings, events, etc. Send us your thoughts in an email to info@southboroughlib.org or call Library Director Jane Cain at 508.485.5031 - any time!
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 Two E-Reader Help Sessions at the Library in January
Did you get an e-reader for the holidays but you're not sure how to download books? Did you know you can borrow e-books through the Library's Web site? Naomi Magnoni will conduct two help sessions in January: Saturday, January 7, at 2:00 p.m. and Thursday, January 12, at 6:00 p.m. Bring your questions about downloading books and learn from others. Bring in your Nook, Kindle, iPad, or smartphone and we'll walk you through the process. |
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January Holiday Closings
Please note that the Library will be closed on Monday, January 2, for the New Year's Day holiday. The Library also will be closed on Monday, January 16, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. |
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The Robots Are Coming!
The St. Mark's Robotics  Team and members of For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) will be at the Library on Thursday, Jan. 5, 3:45 p.m., to talk about robotics and demonstrate their robot and new robotic arm. The St. Mark's Robotics Team advanced to the final round of competition in last year's FIRST regional competition. In their inaugural year at the competition, the team received the Highest Rookie Seed Award and the Rookie Inspiration Award. St. Mark's students will compete in the 2012 competition in St. Louis, Missouri in February. |
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Local Author Ann Port to Speak 
Ann Port of Southborough will be a guest speaker at the Southborough Library on Tuesday, January 24, at 7:00 p.m. and Wednesday, January 25, at 11:00 a.m. Ms. Port will discuss the writing life, her first book, It's All in the Title, and her new book, The Bernini Quest. The latest novel, set in Rome and Vatican City, is a mystery that blends humor and romance. Ms. Port will have her books available for purchase. All are welcome. Registration is not required. Please note: In case of inclement weather on January 24 or 25, a snow date has been scheduled for Thursday, January 26, at 7:00 p.m. |
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Join Us for a Movie!
Fay School and the Southborough Library would like to invite everyone to a special showing of Despicable Me. Be entertained by the criminal mastermind who wanted to shrink the moon! Come to the Fay School on Saturday, January 28, at 2:00 p.m. |
Local Pediatrician Will Host Information Session Tuesday, January 31, 7 p.m.
Pediatrician and Southborough resident Safdar Medina, M.D., will present a talk for parents at the Library on Tuesday, January 31, beginning at 7:00 p.m. The theme for the January session is Childhood Infections: Prevention and Natural Remedies. The talk is free and open to the public and there is no registration required. |
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January at the Library
For Children:
Preschool Storytime for children ages 2-5 and their families: 10:30 a.m. on
Mondays: January 9, 23, 30;
Tuesdays: January 10, 17, 24, 31
Wednesdays: January 11, 18, 25.
Baby & Toddler Time for infants to 2 year olds and their families: 11 a.m. on Thursdays: January 5, 12, 19, and 26.
Build with LEGOs on Tuesday, January 10, 3:45-5:00 p.m., at the Library. Ages 5 and up are welcome, accompanied by a parent or caregiver. Please visit or call the Library at 508.485.5031, ext. 2, to register.
David Garden from "Music Together" returns to the 
Southborough Library on Saturday, January 21, 11:00 a.m., with music that's just right for toddlers and preschoolers. Registration is not required.
For Teens:
Teen Advisory Group (T.A.G.) meets on Tuesday, January 10, 6:30 p.m. Ages 11-18 are welcome to join this group of teens to make book suggestions and plan teen events at the Library. Call 508.485.5031, ext. 4, or visit the Library to sign up.
The Library Board of Trustees meets on Tuesday,
January 17, 6:00 p.m., at the Library.
Meetings are open to the public and are held in a downstairs meeting room. For Adults:
Book Discussion Groups:
The First Wednesday Book Group will discuss
My Nest Isn't Empty, It Just Has More Closet Space by Lisa Scottoline on Wednedsay, January 4,10:00 a.m., at the Library.
The Senior Center Book Group will discuss Idyll Banter: Weekly Excursions to a Very Small Town by Chris Bohjalian, on Wednesday, January 11, 11:00 a.m., at the Senior Center.
The YA Book Group will discuss Turnabout by Margaret Peterson and The Night Tourist by Katherine Marsh on Wednesday, January 11, 6:30 p.m.,
at the Library. Pizza and soda provided by Southborough Dominos on Route 9.
The 4th-6th Grade Book Group will meet to discuss The Homework Machine by Dan Gutman on Thursday, January 19, 6:30 p.m., at the Library. Pizza and soda provided by the Friends of the Library.
The 2nd & 3rd Grade Book Group will meet on
Wednesday, January 25, 6:30 p.m., at the
Library to talk about The Lemonade War by Jacqueline Davies.
For more information about these events, check the
Library Web site - www.southboroughlib.org - and click
on Upcoming Events in the right-hand column.
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Teens: Please like us on Facebook!
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Holiday Time at the Library
Thank you to all who helped us organize our Dec. 3 Library Open House. It was such a nice day! Children made beautiful ornaments for the Library Christmas tree, and families had a chance to relax and enjoy treats while awaiting Santa's arrival by helicopter across the street.
Lots of people visited the Friends of the Library table to learn more about this important group that does so much for the Library. The Friends are always looking for new members. If you would like to learn more, please come in or contact the Library at 508-485-5031. |
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