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Library Hours
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Monday:
9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday:
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday:
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Thursday:
9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Friday:
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday:
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
The library will be closed on
Monday, Nov. 12th
in honor of
Veterans Day,
as well as
Nov. 22nd and 23rd for the
Thanksgiving Holiday.
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Welcome to new staff members!
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JEL has welcomed three new staff members this month!
Welcome to Angela, who will be working the Children's Room, as well as Rebekah and Anekah who will be working in the Adult department!
Thank you as well to Evanne, a longtime Library Page here at JEL. Her years of work are much appreciated!
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Ongoing Programs
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Inkwell Imaginings
This group of aspiring writers meets every Monday at 6:00 p.m. in the Mills Room. New members are always welcome!
Anime Club for Teens
The Anime Club meets every Tuesday in the Pioppi Room, from 3:10 - 4:30 p.m. Stop by for manga, video games, cosplay, movies, and more!
Knitting with Sonya
From 10:30-12:30 every Tuesday, come knit with Sonya in the Reading Room! Assistance will be given to anyone needing help with a pattern. Any handcrafters are welcome to join!
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Library eBooks!
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Library ebooks are available to download for Nook, Kindle, Sony, iPad/iPhone, and other devices! Just visit the Digital Catalog to get started.
Why Can't You Find the eBook You Want From the Library?
Although demand for eBooks is growing, the biggest book publishers are limiting library access to their eBooks.
Some publishers cite security concerns while others point out that eBooks, unlike print books, will never need replacing in a library's collection. They fear that library eBook lending cuts into income for both publishers and authors. As library users, it means limited access to some of the current, popular titles we want to read on our new e-readers.
Different publishers set limits in different ways. For example, MacMillan and Simon & Schuster have never allowed e-books to be distributed to libraries via OverDrive, and HarperCollins limits each eBook to 26 checkouts, then requires libraries to buy another copy.
As we continue to expand our eBook collection, we hope you understand some of the limitations that are placed on us. The eBook industry continues to evolve and we're optimistic that a workable solution between publishers and libraries will come about.
If you have any questions about downloading an ebook or transferring it to your device, just ask a staff member!
Informational brochures for each device are also available at the desk to walk you through the steps. | |
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Friends of the Library
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The Friends will meet in the Mills Room at
6:00 p.m. on Monday,
November 19th.
The Friends extend an invitation to all library patrons to join their group. To find out more, please visit
The Friends Page
on our website.
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Board of Trustees
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The Board of Trustees of the Jacob Edwards Library will meet in the Pioppi Room at
12:00 Noon on Tuesday,
November 20th. All meetings are open to the general public.
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JEL News & Events
November 2012
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Greetings!
The annual holiday food drive starts today, November 1 and will run until the end of the month. Patrons may donate non-perishable food items to the library as payment for fines owed for overdue items. The patron will receive a $1 credit per item donated. Unfortunately, this applies only to overdue items; the Food for Fines program does not cover lost or damaged items. The library will accept non perishable items during normal operating hours. All items will be donated to Blessed John Paul II Food Pantry.
Please read on for information on all of this month's programs, library news, and more!
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November's JEL Staff Picks
Looking for a good book? Here are some that JEL staff have recently enjoyed! Clicking on the title will take you right to
 the library's catalog, where you can check to see if it'savailable, and put a hold on popular titles!
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Featured Exhibit: Piyali Samant
Reception Thursday, November 1st at 6:30 p.m.
Auburn artist Piyali Samant will be displaying her artwork in a variety of mediums throughout the month of November.
"I am a self-taught artist who works in oil, acrylic, pencil and watercolor. I have been painting for over 15 years and work out of my home studio in Auburn, MA.
I do commissioned portraits of people and pets and custom paintings upon request. My paintings depict the universality of life and emotions. They portray the grey shadows of life coupled with vibrant blooms of emotion. They are sign posts of my journey through places and cultures around the world. On April 14, 2012 I started doing smaller paintings 2-3 times a week."
Piyali can be reached by email or on her website.
Please join us for a reception on Thursday, November 1st at 6:30 p.m. Light refreshments provided by the Friends of the Library.
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Mystery Book Club - The Informationist
Monday, November 5th at 6:30 p.m.
 JEL is pleased to present a monthly book discussion! The group is informal and friendly, and new participants are always welcome.
This month the group will meet to discuss The Informationist by Taylor Stevens:
"Vanessa 'Michael' Munroe deals in information - expensive information - working for corporations, heads of state, private clients, and anyone else who can pay for her unique brand of expertise. Born to missionary parents in lawless central Africa, Munroe took up with an infamous gunrunner and his mercenary crew when she was just fourteen. As his protégé, she earned the respect of the jungle's most dangerous men, cultivating her own reputation for years until something sent her running. After almost a decade building a new life and lucrative career from her home base in Dallas, she's never looked back.
Until now.
A Texas oil billionaire has hired her to find his daughter who vanished in Africa four years ago. It's not her usual line of work, but she can't resist the challenge. Pulled deep into the mystery of the missing girl, Munroe finds herself back in the lands of her childhood, betrayed, cut off from civilization, and left for dead. If she has any hope of escaping the jungle and the demons that drive her, she must come face-to-face with the past that she's tried for so long to forget."
Library staff will obtain copies of each title for participants, available one month before the discussion date. Please ask at the Information Desk to reserve your copy of next month's title!
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Library Box Office: Amador
Thursday, November 8th at 6:00 p.m.
 "Marcela, a young immigrant with financial troubles, finds a summer job looking after Amador, a bed-ridden elderly man whose family is away. She thinks her problems are solved, but Amador dies shortly thereafter, putting Marcela in a predicament. His death leaves her jobless, something she can't afford to let happen. Faced with a difficult moral dilemma, Marcela will prove that death can't always stop life."
An Official Selection of the Berlin International Film Festival and the Istanbul International Film Festival.
In Spanish with English subtitles. Running time: 113 minutes.
All screenings are held in the Pioppi Room, lower level.
About the Library Box Office: Most true independent and foreign films get squeezed out of commerical theaters by Hollywood blockbusters, and face skyrocketing costs that make it daunting - if not impossible - to reach appreciative audiences. JEL subscribes to the Film Movement series to bring "art house" independent and foreign films to you. |
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AIDS Project Worcester
Thursday, November 15th at 6:30 p.m.
In celebration of World AIDS Day, AIDS Project Worcester will host a Q&A session on treatment and prevention education.  AIDS Activist Francine Coleman will be the guest speaker.
"AIDS Project Worcester is a nonprofit organization in Central MA dedicated to ending the HIV/AIDS pandemic and fostering wellness through service, advocacy, prevention, education, and collaborative initiatives. We empower and enhance the lives of people infected and affected by HIV/ AIDS by fighting stigma and discrimination and through individualized services and best practices in a supportive, multicultural setting."
APW is the second largest AIDS Service Organization (ASO) in New England, and has been providing services to persons living with HIV/AIDS since 1987.
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Erin Thorne Book Signing
Thursday, November 29th at 6:30 p.m.
Local author Erin Thorne has just published her first book, Deals Diabolical. The Jacob Edwards Library is pleased to present an author talk and book signing in the Reading Room on the first floor of the library. This event is free and all welcome!  "A father loses his beloved child to her own impulsive nature, and desperately wishes for her safe return to the family home. An up-and-coming disc jockey working the late shift is brutally attacked, and desires nothing more than vigilante justice. The wife of a successful businessman suffers the first blows of domestic violence, and vows that her daughter will never see her father become a monster. Desperation binds each of these people to a forbidden aid, purchased at the cost of something they'll never miss; at least, not in this life..."Erin Thorne is a lifelong resident of Massachusetts, where she lives  with her family. She writes primarily paranormal fiction, and is the author of Diane's Descent, a supernatural novella set in upstate New York, as well as Deals Diabolical, a collection of eight spine-tingling short stories. Her work has also been featured in Adventures for the Average Woman (now IdeaGems Magazine).Thorne is currently working on a book of fantasy/supernatural short stories, as well as a fantasy trilogy. There's a horror novel on the back burner too, loosely based on part of her childhood.
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Children's Corner
Upcoming and Ongoing Children's Programs
Special Programs
Election Extravaganza
Tuesday, November 6th, All Day!
 Calling all kids - Come to the Jacob Edwards Library Children's Room to vote! You can vote in the mock election at JEL, just like your parents and family members who are voting in the national election. The ballot box and voting booth are in place! Candidates are: The Cat in the Hat, Horton, and the Lorax. Make a special election craft!
Regular Programs
Pajama Story Time
Mondays, at 6:30 p.m.
Listen to some stories, sing some songs, and watch a short film. Pajamas optional! Geared towards ages 4-8, but all ages welcome.
Crafty Wednesdays
Every Wednesday, All Day, All Ages
Drop by make a special craft! Display of future crafts on view in the Children's Room.
SuperKids
Every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m.
Stories and songs aimed at the preschool crowd, but all ages welcome!
LEGOs Club
Thursdays, 3:00 - 4:30 p.m.
We'll bring the Legos - you bring the skills and ideas! Best for builders 5 years and older. Work on your own project or work as a team! Take photos of your creation.
Babytime
Every Friday, 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Designed for children under 3 and their caregivers, this is a mini storytime and specialized play group. This is a 'drop in and leave' program: you are welcome anytime between 10:30 and Noon.
No registration necessary for any of our programs!
Questions? Call 508-764-5426 or email Kim.
All other programs funded by the Friends of the Jacob Edwards Library unless otherwise specified.
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Now that school is back in session, don't forget that even when our doors are closed you can visit our website to access databases, renew and request materials, download ebooks, and so much more!
We hope to see you soon! Wishing all our patrons a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday!
Staff
Jacob Edwards Library
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