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Friends of the Library Chooses New Leadership
At the June 20 meeting of the Friends of the Southborough Library, two new Friends came forward as co-leaders of the Board of the Friends. Beth Melo, a Southborough resident with two young children, and Nicole De Bonet, a mother of a preschooler, are the new President and Vice President of the Friends. Lois Seltzer is the Recording Secretary and Valarie Lefavour will be the Corresponding and Membership Secretary. Prudence Webster will continue to be Treasurer for the Friends.
Active since 1972, the Friends of the Southborough Library provide the "icing on the cake," lots of fun programs and services at the library: Friends fund our museum pass program, many children's programs, teen events and more. They help us pay for computers, our web site and this monthly online newsletter. Welcome, new Friends, and thank you, Beth, Nicole, Valarie, and Lois.
The next Friends of the Library meeting will be on Wednesday, July 18, at 7:30 p.m. All are welcome to attend.
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New Uses for Old Books!
Have you noticed the display of "repurposed" books at the Library? It was inspired by a book in our collection entitled Playing with Books: The Art of Upcycling, Deconstructing and Reimagining the Book by Jason Thompson. Prudence Webster, of the Friends of the Library, spent some time this spring doing just that. She has made jewelry, paper butterflies, 3-D apples and a book bag from pages out of a children's book - laminated and stitched together beautifully. Our thanks, too, to Rich Hall, who up-cycled some old books into an actual working table lamp. Come in soon and see the display - it is amazing.
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Volunteers Keep the Library Vibrant!
Our thanks to all those who help at the library, week in and week out - to sort books, shelve holds, process interlibrary loans, repair and re-label our materials, organize events, and generate great ideas! Special thanks to the Library Trustees, who work tirelessly on issues of policy, facilities and maintenance concerns, planning, and supporting the Library Director and staff. We love our volunteers.
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New at the Library...
For Adults:
Sister Queens by Julia Fox
Wish You Were Here by Graham Swift
One Shot at Forever by Chris Ballard
On the Nooks:
Crystal Gardens by Amanda Quick
Kill Shot by Vince Flynn
City of Scoundrels by Gary Krist
On the Kindle:
Defending Jacob by William Landay
Rena's Promise: Two Sisters in Auschwitz by Dune Macadam
The Hunger Games Trilogy by Suzanne Collins
For Teens:
Jasper Jones by Craig Silvey
White Crow by Marcus Sedgewick
The Hollow by Jessica Verday
For Children:
Hop, Hop, Jump! by Lauren Thompson
Crinkleroot's Guide to Giving Back to Nature by Jim Aronsky
The Year of the Book by Andrea Cheng |
Evergreen FAQs?
If you are managing your account from home, and are trying to log in - use your Library card number as the User Name and your LAST NAME all in capital letters to log on the first time. You can change this whenever you wish.
Send us your questions on Evergreen:
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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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When in the Course of Human Events...Declaration at the Library
 The Southborough Historical Society has created a fascinating display at the Library featuring the original copy of the Declaration of Independence that was provided to our citizenry in 1776. Come take a look, and our thanks to David Falconi, Bob and Cathy Elliott, and the Southborough Historical Society for sharing. |
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Cars and Trucks of Southborough are Coming to the Library!  Children are invited to the Library on Thursday, July 12, at 2:30 p.m. to explore the cars and trucks they see around town. Climb into a police cruiser, fire truck, dump truck and more! Learn about these vehicles from the people who drive them. Ice cream will be served after the event! |
Please Note...The Library will  be closed on Wednesday, July 4. Also, the library will be closed on Saturdays for the months of July and August. |
A Concert for Children  Musicians/storytellers David Bates and Roger Tincknell will perform "Imagine That: Celebrating Reading in Story and Song" at the Southborough Library on Tuesday, July 17, at 2:30 p.m. All are welcome, no registration is necessary.
This program is supported in part by a grant from the Southborough Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.
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July at the Library
For Children:
LEGO Day at the Library! Stop by the Library on Tuesday, July 10, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for some LEGO building fun! Ages 5 and up are welcome, accompanied by a parent or caregiver. No registration required.
Pajama Story Time will be held on  Wednesday evenings, July 11, 18, and 25, at 7:00 p.m. Children are invited to wear their pajamas to the library for evening story times. Bring a blanket and listen to stories outside on the lawn. In the event of rain, story times will be held indoors. All are welcome, no registration is required.
Movies at the Library for families are back! Two movies will be shown this summer. On Thursday, July 5, at 2:30 p.m., we will show "Over the Hedge" (rated PG-running time 85 min.). Our second movie, "Stitch! The Movie" (rated G-running time 64 minutes), will be on Tuesday, July 31, at 2:30 p.m. Popcorn and juice are provided. Registration is not required. Parents or caregivers must stay with children during the movies. Thank you to the Friends of the Library for providing the movie license and refreshments for this program.
Come in for Drop-In Craft Day on  Thursday, July 19, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Stop by to make a variety of crafts!
Jackson's Wild Journey with Animal World Experience has been rescheduled to Friday, July 20, at 3:00 p.m. at the Library. Hear a story and meet the animals that come out of a giant book! Recommended for children 3 and up. No registration required. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Southborough Library.
Star Wars Jedi Knight Training Performance will be on Tuesday, July 24, at 2:30 p.m. Learn how to be a Jedi Knight in this special Star Wars show! This event is geared for children ages 3 and up. Please register for this event in the Children's room.
Paper Craft: Reusing Books on Wednesdays, July 11 and July 18, at 3:00 p.m. Join us for two educational sessions on making beads and other paper objects from the pages of old books. This program is appropriate for teens and adults. For more information, contact Naomi at the Library at 508-485-5031. No registration required.
Teen Advisory Group (T.A.G.) will meet on Tuesday, July 24, at 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 for more information.
For Adults:
This month, the Library Board of Trustees will meet on Monday, July 2 and on Tuesday, July 24, at 6:00 p.m., at the Library. Meetings are open to the public and held in a downstairs meeting room.
The Friends of the Library will meet on Wednesday, July 18, at 7:30 p.m. at the Library.
Book Discussion Groups:
First Wednesday Book Group's summer book is The Descendants by Kaui Hart Hemmings. The group's next meeting will be on Wednesday, September 5, at 10:00 a.m. at the Library.
All the Library book groups are taking the summer off, and will meet again in September.
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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Friends of the
Southborough Library
Book Sale ~ Thank You!
The Friends of the Southborough Library sincerely thank all who gave support, either through book donations or purchases, or the donation of time, to make the June Book Sale a success. We raised over $1,500.
The next book sale will be on Heritage Day, Monday, October 8. Donations of your gently-used books, CDs, and DVDs will be accepted all summer long. |
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An Anonymous Thank You to our Anonymous Nook Donor!
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