Clifford is Coming!  Clifford the Big Red Dog will visit the Southborough Library on Thursday, August 9, at 2:30 p.m.! All children are invited to hear Clifford stories and meet Clifford. Parents and caregivers, bring a camera for photos! Please register in the Children's Room.
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Hunger Games Movie
Come to the library on Thursday, August 23, at 6:30 p.m., to see the exciting movie The Hunger Games. Katniss Everdeen volunteers in her younger sister's place to enter the games, and is forced to rely upon her sharp instincts as well as the mentorship of a former victor when she's pitted against highly-trained Tributes who have prepared for these Games their entire lives. Popcorn will be served!
(Running time: 2 hours and 22 minutes,
Rated PG-13)
Food and movie license provided by the Friends of the Southborough Library.
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New at the Library...
For Adults:
Cronkite by Douglas Brinkley
Equal of the Sun by Anita Amirrezvani
Kill Decision by Daniel Suarez
On the Nooks:
A Natural Woman by Carole King
Midnight in Peking by Paul French
I Am an Executioner by Rajesh Parameswaran
On the Kindle:
The Return of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte
To Dance with the White Dog: A Novel of Life, Loss, Mystery and Hope by Terry Kay
For Teens:
The Stone Light by Kai Meyer
Chamber in the Sky by M.T. Anderson
Name the Star by Maureen Johnson
For Children:
Jack and the Giant Barbecue by Eric Kimmel
E. Aster Bunnymund and the Warrior Eggs at the Earth's Core! by William Joyce
Stowaways by Steve Brezenoff
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Evergreen FAQs
If you receive emails from the Library about items you have out, or items you have requested, you'll see "illsz" - tech speak for "Interlibrary Loans through Southborough" - in your inbox.
Send us your questions on Evergreen:
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Making Space at the Library for
' Tweens and Teens
 As you may know, the Library received from the national organization Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS) a 2-year grant that is administered through the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) called "Serving 'Tweens and Teens," to do just that: improve what we offer young adults.
Naomi Magnoni, of the Library staff, Director Jane Cain, Library Trustees and volunteers are coordinating efforts to improve the teen collection, provide a space for library users ages 11-18, and develop events and programs with teens in mind.
Have you noticed the movement of some of our collection? We began by moving back issues of magazines to the lower level of the Library. We plan to shift the non-fiction section of the library toward the back of that "stacks" area, to carve a comfortable teen space - for Southborough's young adults to relax, read a good book, chat with friends and get their work done - truly a "Place of Their Own."
We'll keep you posted as we progress - watch for images in the Teen section of the Library website. Our goal is to have a teen space available for a move in September and October. If you have
ideas, thoughts or suggestions, just let us know!
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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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Magic Show at the Library
Magician Debbie O'Carroll returns to the Southborough Library with her special "Dream Big" Magic Show on Thursday, August 16, at 2:30 p.m. Debbie will
share a story and lots of magic to end the Summer Reading Program. Ice cream sundaes will be served after the show! All are welcome, no registration necessary.
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Please note...the  Library is closed
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Calling All Artists!
The Friends of the Library and teen volunteers have put toget  her a creative design project and we need your help! We're looking for your artistic designs to decorate canvas bags. Thirty of the best drawings will be chosen to decorate the bags. These bags will be raffled off on Heritage Day in October. To get started, come to one of the circulation desks for a design paper. Submit your completed designs to the upstairs front desk by August 21st. All are welcome to participate. |
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August at the Library
For Children: "Gwendolyn the Graceful Pig" Children's author David Rottenberg will visit the library on Thursday, August 2, at 2:30 p.m., to read his book, Gwendolyn the Graceful Pig. A local ballet school will perform a dance to accompany the story. Mr. Rottenberg will sign copies of his book following the performance. No sign up required.
LEGO Day at the Library! Stop by the Library on Tuesday, August 7, 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, August 1, 8, and 15, 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 required.
Come in for Drop-In Craft Day on  Tuesday, August 14, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Stop by to make a variety of crafts!
Teen Advisory Group (T.A.G.) will meet on Tuesday, August 21, 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.
Teens are invited to come to the Library on Tuesday, August 21, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and take part in a discussion about John Green's book The Fault in Our Stars. Whether you loved it or hated it...give your opinion and join the discussion! If you have any questions call the Library at 508-485-5031. Snack will be provided by the Friends of the Southborough Library.
For Adults:
On Wednesday, August 15, at 7:00 p.m., join us for an informational session on the Southborough Rotary Club's efforts to eradicate polio and programs to cope with emergency situations in Guyana. Be a more informed world citizen, thanks to the Library. The presentation will be held in the Judy Williams Reading Room on the main floor of the Library. The program is free and open to the public.
This month, the Library Board of Trustees will meet on Tuesday, August 21, at 6:00 p.m., at the Library. Meetings are open to the public and held in a downstairs meeting room.
First Wednesday Book Group's summer book is The Descendants by Kaui Hart Hemmings. The group's next meeting will be on Wednesday, September 12 (not the first Wednesday, as previously listed in July's newsletter) 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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