Information Session with Local Pediatrician for Parents - at the Library
Pediatrician and Southborough resident Safdar Medina, M.D., will present a talk for parents and caregivers at the Library on Tuesday, April 3, at 7:00 p.m. The theme for the April session is "Attention Deficit Disorder: Truths and Myths." The talk is free and open to the public - no registration required.
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College Financial Aid Night
 Attention all parents of high school students! The time to plan for your child's college education for 2013/14 is now. Attend College Financial Aid Night at the Library on Tuesday, April 24, at 7:00 p.m. and learn how to simplify the college financial aid process and maximize the amount of aid for your child. People who have attended this program in years past have said it is worthwhile. Please register for the program at the front desk or by calling 508.485.5031._____________________________
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Garden Club Scholarship
Applications for the Garden Club Scholarship are available now at the Library and are due April 28.
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New at the Library...
For Adults:
The Truth of All Things by Kieran Shields
Letter From a Stranger by Barbara Taylor Bradford
Vegetables by James Peterson
For Teens:
Boy Meets Boy by David Leviathan
Kissing Kate by Lauren Myracle
Paper Covers Rock by Jenny Hubbard
For Children:
Baby Bear Sees Blue by Ashley Wolff
The True Story of Ten Dogs by Michaela Muntean
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Tax Time
The Library has tax forms, schedules, and master forms to copy. We now have more State tax forms. For more information, or if we do not have a form you require, go to www.irs.gov or www.mass.gov/dor. Tax filings need to be postmarked this year by April 17.
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New Photography on Display at the Library
Thanks to Southborough resident and photographer Richard Tranfaglia, there are beautiful new photos in the Library. Next time you're in, take a look!
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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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Tea and Poetry at the Library
Tuesday, April 17, at 4:00 p.m.
On Tuesday, April 17, from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m., the Southborough Library hosts the Jubilee Chapter of Daughters of the British Empire (DBE) for an afternoon of Tea, Cakes, and Poetry. Please plan to join us for this fun and thought-provoking event and listen to poems read by these British women. It's a hoot! The theme for this year is fashion, finery, and fripperies. All are encouraged to wear their finest spring hats, as there will be prizes.
Tickets are available at the Southborough Library for a suggested donation of $5.00. All proceeds will benefit the Southborough Library Fund and charities of the DBE.
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Please note the Library will be closed on Monday, April 16 for Patriots' Day.
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New Friends of the Library Night
The Friends of the Southborough Library seeks new members. This month, we are holding an evening meeting - on Thursday, April 26, at 7:30 p.m. at the Library. Come and bring a friend or neighbor. Do you love the Library and want to see its services grow? Do you appreciate all that the Library offers this community? Do you have experience fundraising? Want to get to know other library lovers in the community? Then, plan to be here for this brainstorming, idea-generating session. Refreshments will be served.
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A Puppet Show is Coming!
If you like puppet shows and you like to solve riddles, we have the perfect program for you! Sparky's Puppets "The Kingdom of Riddles" puppet show is coming to the Library on Wednesday, April 18, at 2:30 p.m. The audience is an important part of this show because you'll need to solve riddles to help a knight, a king, a queen, and a unicorn. All are welcome to attend. No registration required. This program is co-sponsored by the Friends of the Library and the Together We Can Family Network.
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Poet Regie Gibson to Visit LibraryPoet Regie Gibson will be returning to the Southborough Library on Tuesday, April 24, at 6:30 p.m. for another inspiring performance. Mr. Gibson is a former winner of the National Slam Competition and author of Storms Beneath the Skin. All ages are welcome. For more information, or to sign up for this event sponsored by the Friends of the Southborough Library, please call the Library at 508.485.5031. |
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April at the Library
For Children:
Preschool Storytime for children ages 2-5 and their families: 10:30 a.m. on
Mondays: April 2, 23
and 30; Tuesdays: April 3 and 24; Wednesdays: April 4 and 25.
Baby & Toddler Time for infants to 2 year olds and their families: 11:00 a.m. on Thursdays: April 5, 12
and 26.
Build with LEGOs on Tuesday, April 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.
Teen Advisory Group (T.A.G.) meets on Tuesday,
April 3, 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.
Poet Regie Gibson, Tuesday, April 24 at 6:30 p.m. (see story above). No registration required. For Adults:
The Library Board of Trustees meets on Tuesday, April 17, 6:00 p.m., at the Library. Meetings are open to the public and held in a downstairs meeting room.
The Friends of the Southborough Library will try an evening meeting this month, planned for Thursday, April 26, at 7:30 p.m. Please join us! Anyone interested in becoming a Friend or learning more about this group is encouraged to attend!
The Southborough Genealogy Club will meet on Thursday, April 19, at 6:45 p.m.
Book Discussion Groups:
The First Wednesday Book Group will be making their own selection from the bestseller list and will meet on Wednesday, April 4, 10:00 a.m., at the Library.
The Senior Center Book Group will discuss The Story of Beautiful Girl by Rachel Simon, on Wednesday, April 11, 11:00 a.m., at the Senior Center.
The YA Book Group will discuss Eon by Alison Goodman and Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld on Wednesday, April 11, 6:30 p.m., at the Library. Pizza and soda provided by Southborough Dominos.
The 4th-6th Grade Book Group will meet to discuss their favorite poem or poetry book on Thursday, April 26, 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, April 25, 6:30 p.m., at the Library. The book they will discuss is It's Raining Pigs and Noodles by Jack Prelutsky.
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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Ancestry.com is here! Come to the Library and start your search for genealogy and family history. Partial funding by the Friends of the Southborough Library. Thank you, Friends! |
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