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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.
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Why I Need My Library
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Help us show the importance of libraries! Tell us why you need/how you use your library by uploading photos, quotes, and videos to the MBLC's Tumblr!
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AARP Tax Prep at JEL
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JEL is pleased to be partnering again this year with the AARP to provide free income tax preparation for low- and moderate-income persons, beginning in late January and running through early April.
Appointments will be on Monday and Thursday evenings, and can be made beginning
January 1st.
More information will be available in our January newsletter.
For information on eligibility requirements and the documents you need to bring with you to your appointment, click here.
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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,
December 17th.
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,
December 18th. All meetings are open to the general public.
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JEL News & Events
December 2012
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Greetings!
The Holidays are here!
 The Jacob Edwards Library participated in the 15th Annual Festival of (Giving) Trees in honor of our colleague and friend, Corinna Tiberii and her continued fight with leukemia.
Please read on for information on all of this month's programs, library news, and more!
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December'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: Gingerbread Houses
Created by our own patrons in the Children's Room!
Our display space will feature Gingerbread Houses made by our own Children's Room patrons! Stop by to view the kids' delightful and delicious creations, on view starting December 12th.
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Mystery Book Club - Learning to Swim
Monday, December 3rd 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.
"'If I'd blinked, I would have missed it. But I didn't, and I saw something fall from the rear deck of the opposite ferry: a small, wide-eyed human face, in one tiny frozen moment, as it plummeted toward the water.'
When she witnesses a small child tumbling from a ferry into Lake Champlain, Troy Chance dives in without thinking. Harrowing moments later, she bobs to the surface, pulling a terrified little boy with her. As the ferry disappears into the distance, she begins a bone-chilling swim nearly a mile to shore with a tiny passenger on her back. Surprisingly, he speaks only French. He'll acknowledge that his name is Paul; otherwise, he's resolutely mute.
Troy assumes that Paul's frantic parents will be in touch with the police or the press. But what follows is a shocking and deafening silence. And Troy, a freelance writer, finds herself as fiercely determined to protect Paul as she is to find out what happened to him. What she uncovers will take her into a world of wealth and privilege and heedless self-indulgence-a world in which the murder of a child is not unthinkable. She'll need skill and courage to survive and protect her charge and herself.
Sara J. Henry's powerful and compelling Learning to Swim will move and disturb readers right up to its shattering conclusion."
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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Holiday Concert with Hunter & Michael
Thursday, December 6th at 6:30 p.m.
We are pleased to welcome back Hunter Foote & Michael Caprera for another Holiday Concert! Bring the whole family to hear Michael & Hunter play some Holiday favorites, as well as some pieces of their own.
 Hunter Foote has been studying violin since the age of 5. Using his talent and passion for music, Hunter has shared this gift with hundreds of groups and organizations. Hunter has become a much sought after solo performer at weddings, funerals, private parties, restaurants, and town festivals but he still makes time for lots of volunteering and benefits. Hunter also plays with a trio, The Boys of the Town, performing traditional Irish music.
Michael Caprera is a talented performer and an emerging composer who lives in our community. Although only 17 years old, Michael has performed in many venues, and has many accomplishments, including a CD of his own recordings.
Michael & Hunter have been regular performers here at JEL, both together and solo, and we are delighted to welcome them back!  This program is sponsored by the Southbridge Cultural Council. |
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Library Box Office: Foreign Letters
Thursday, December 13th at 6:00 p.m.
 "Ellie, a 12-year-old immigrant girl from Israel, is lonely and homesick. Life brightens when she meets Thuy, a Vietnamese refugee her age. Trust slowly builds as the two teach each other about life in America. As Ellie and Thuy become inseparable, they eventually hurt and betray each other. Ellie must give up her most prized possession in order to save their friendship. Based on the filmmaker's own experience, Foreign Letters is a story about prejudice, poverty, shame, and the power of friendship to heal us. The film features the music of iconic Israeli musician Chava Alberstein, who was the director's favorite musician when her family immigrated to the US in 1982."
In English, Hebrew and Vietnamese with English subtitles. Running time: 100 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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Southbridge Master Plan
A Clear Vision Forward to 2030
The Town of Southbridge has launched its Master Planning process! This is your opportunity to do something positive for Southbridge and contribute your input.
Please visit the Master Plan official website and Facebook page for updates and information.
Also, don't forget that Southbridge's Bicentennial is coming up in 2016! To get involved in the planning process or share your ideas, be sure to like the official Facebook page.
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Children's Corner
Upcoming and Ongoing Children's Programs
Special Programs
Gingerbread House Making - Call 508-764-5426 to Register!
Monday, December 10th, 5:30-6:30 p.m. OR
Wednesday, December 12th, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
For children 12 years and younger and their caregiver, decorate a pre-made gingerbread house and either display it here or take it home with you!
Registration is required as supplies and space are limited!
Recycled Craft Workshop
Thursday, December 27th at 1:30 p.m.
Join Kim Grant, Recycling & Solid Waste Coordinator for the Town of Southbridge and make some fun crafts out of recycled materials. The projects allows children to make custom, creative pieces while educating them on the importance of recycling.
Regular Programs
Pajama Story Time
Every Monday 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
Wednesdays, December 5th, 12th, and 19th at 10:30 a.m.
Stories and songs aimed at the preschool crowd, but all ages welcome!
LEGOs Club
Every Thursday, 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.
Can't get enough of LEGO? Sign up for a free LEGO Club Magazine - parental permission required :)
Babytime
Fridays, December 7th, 14th, and 21st 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 regular 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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Thanks to Rudi DiGregorio and the Future of Southbridge, the Southbridge Garden Club, and the Downtown Southbridge Partnership (Physical Improvement Subcommittee) for adding to the festive spirit at the Jacob Edwards Library and on Main Street!
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 Holiday Season!
Staff
Jacob Edwards Library
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| Programs at Jacob Edwards Library may be recorded for Southbridge Public Access TV and/or photographed for promotional purposes. |
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