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Evergreen Update
After months of preparing, the Library will switch over to the new network system called Evergreen right after the Memorial Day weekend - on Tuesday, May 29. The Library Catalog will look different in Evergreen and it will have new features and capabilities. All of central and western Mass items will be available in one place! Evergreen will be a learning curve for both staff and library users -- we thank you in advance for your patience during this time of change. The new system, which includes over 100 other libraries, will require all library patrons to have a library card. If you have lost your card, come to the Library from now until May 26 and we will replace your card for FREE!
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New at the Library...
For Adults:
The Boy in the Suitcase by Lene Kaaberbol and Agnete Friis
The Story of Earth by Robert Hazen
Farther Away by Jonathan Franzen
For Teens:
Cinder by Marissa Meyer
Fracture by Megan Miranda
So Much Closer by Susane Colasanti
For Children:
The Paradise Trap by Catherine Jinks
More by I.C. Springman
Hop (DVD)
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Database of the Month
April vacation may be over but
there are still plenty of school projects that will be assigned between now and the last day of school. The Southborough Library has a great database that can help. Kids InfoBits is a resource for students in Kindergarten through Grade 5. It's a curriculum-related website that is age appropriate and supplies full-text content from the best elementary reference resources and magazines. This website covers a wide variety of topics including science, people, geography, technology, current events, sports and more! Start at www.southboroughlib.org and click ONLINE RESOURCES. Scroll down to reference resources, and you will find Kids InfoBits. You're ready to begin your research!
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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! |
| Everyone Needs Friends...
Our Friends of the Library group, founded in 1972 (40 years ago!) seeks new members. The group provides "the icing on the cake" for programs and services here at the Library. The popular Museum Pass Program is funded by the Friends. They also provide volunteer hours, host two annual book sales for fundraising, snacks for book groups of all ages - and more. The May Friends meeting will be Wednesday, May 16 at 7:30 p.m. Join us!
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Southborough Candidates' Night
In the spirit of community and learning, the Southborough Library presents Candidates' Night. On Wednesday, May 2, from 7:00-8:30 p.m., you will hear from the candidates in the two contested races this year: Board of Selectmen position and Planning Board, as well as from other municipal leaders. The event takes place in the main reading room at the Southborough Library located at 25 Main Street, at the junction of Routes 30 and 85. Democracy in Action at the Southborough Public Library, Wednesday, May 2 - see you then!
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Ancestry.com now at the Library
 We are delighted to offer our library visitors access to millions of records on ancestry.com - now available on any public computer or on your own laptop here in the library. Find information on your family history in census records, military records, voter lists, immigration records and passenger lists - and many more options. Our thanks to the Friends of the Southborough Library for their assistance in funding this important genealogy database.
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The Animals are Coming to the Library!
Audubon Ark is coming to Southborough Library! On Friday, May 4, Drumlin Farms will be bringing their "Wild Tales" program to the Library. Children will meet different animals and hear stories about them. This event is for children ages 3-5. There will be two sessions:. Session 1 is 10:30-11:00 and Session 2 is 11:00-11:30. Space is limited, so please register in the Children's Room or by calling 508-485-5031. This program is sponsored by the Together We Can Family Network.
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We'd Love to Hear from You!
We'd love to hear your ideas about how we can make the library a better place for all. We now have suggestion boxes located on both levels of the library. Perhaps you have an idea about a new program or speaker you'd like to see at the library? Or a suggestion for a new book? The next time you're at the library, share your ideas with us! |
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May at the Library
For Children:
Preschool Storytime for children ages 2-5 and their families: 10:30 a.m. on
Mondays: May 7, 14
and 21; Tuesdays: May 1, 8, 15, and 22; Wednesdays: May 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30.
Baby & Toddler Time for infants to 2 year olds and their families: 11:00 a.m. on Thursdays: May 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31.
Build with LEGOs on Tuesday, May 15, 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.) will meet on Tuesday, May 22. This month, it is important that you sign up in advance. 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 for more information.
For Adults:
The Library Board of Trustees meets on Tuesday, May 15, 6:00 p.m., at the Library. Meetings are open to the public and held in a downstairs meeting room.
The Southborough Genealogy Club will meet on Thursday, May 17, at 6:45 p.m. David Dearborn, Professional Genealogist and Librarian will discuss searching for English/British ancestors. All ages and all skill levels welcome.
Book Discussion Groups:
The First Wednesday Book Group have a choice of reading The Paris Wife by Paula McLain or A Moveable Feast by Ernest Hemingway. They will meet on Wednesday, May 2, 10:00 a.m. at the Library to watch the movie Midnight in Paris.
The Senior Center Book Group will discuss The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh, on Wednesday, May 9, 11:00 a.m., at the Senior Center.
The YA Book Group will discuss Finnikin on the Rock by Melinda Marchetta and The Future of Us by Jay Asher and Carolyn Mackler on Wednesday, May 9, 6:30 p.m., at the Library. Pizza and soda provided by Southborough Domino's.
The 4th-6th Grade Book Group will discuss Savvy by Ingrid Law and The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan on Thursday, May 17, 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, May 23, 6:30 p.m., at the Library.
They will disuss the book Oggie Cooder by Sarah Weeks.
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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