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In This Issue
JEL Staff Picks
Film Screening: Lucky
The Kelpie author T.J. Wooldridge
Music with Art Sandoli
Children's Corner

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Tuesday:

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Holiday Closings

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The library will be closed on Monday, February 17th in honor of Presidents' Day.

Museum Passes

   

Did you know that the library offers free and discounted admission to area museums and attractions? 

 

Roger Williams Zoo, Ecotarium, and the Mystic Aquarium are just a few of the available passes. For a full list and more information, see here.

Ongoing Programs 

 

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!

Contribute to the 100th Anniversary Memory Project!

    

 

The 100th Anniversary year of the library will begin in May 2014. We would like to invite all of our patrons, past and present, to share your memories of the library!

 

The notebook is available at the Information Desk to anyone interested. Anything you may recall about visiting the library and what it meant to you in the past is welcome! 

Library eBooks!

You can download FREE ebooks from the library!

Library ebooks, MP3 audiobooks, and videos are available to download for Nook, Kindle, iPad/iPhone, Androids, and other devices! 

 

Just visit the Digital Catalog to get started.


Friends of the Library

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The Friends will meet in the Mills Room at

6:00 p.m. on Monday,

February 24th.

 

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.

Board of Trustees 

 

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 The Board of Trustees of the Jacob Edwards Library will meet on Tuesday, February 18th at 12:00 Noon.  

 

All meetings are open to the public.

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JEL News & Events

February 2014

  

February is Black History Month. To celebrate, we have an exhibit artwork and clothing in the African tradition, and a screening of an award-winning South African film, Lucky.

Local musician Artie Sandoli will perform original compositions and arrangements later this month, and we also have a visit from The Kelpie author T.J. Wooldridge.

Children 12 and under are invited to our Valentine's Day Party this Saturday!
 
Please read on for information on all of this month's programs, library news, and more!
 
  
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February'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's available, and put a hold on popular titles!

Library Box Office:  Lucky
Thursday, February 13th at 6:00 p.m.

 

"How could a recently orphaned, 10-year old homeless South African boy ever be called Lucky? Over the grave of his dead mother, Lucky makes a promise to make something of himself. Leaving the security of his remote Zulu village for the big city with the hope of going to school, he arrives on the doorstep of an uncle who has no use for him. Lucky then falls in with Padma, an elderly Indian woman with an inherent fear of Africans, who takes him in as she would a stray dog. Together, unable to speak each other's language, they develop an unlikely bond. Through an odyssey marked by greed, violence, and, ultimately, belonging, Lucky shows how a child's spirit can bring out decency, humility and even love in adults struggling to survive in the new South Africa."
 
In Zulu, Hindi & English 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.
The Kelpie author T.J. Wooldridge
Friday, February 21st at 3:00 p.m.

 

Local author T. J. Wooldridge will be speaking, reading, and signing her debut novel, The Kelpie on Friday, January 3 starting at 3PM. A story based in Scottish folktales but taking place in modern day times, The Kelpie tells the story of a child-eating faery horse and the eleven-year-old girl who stands up to it to save her friends and family. The event is open to all ages, and Ms. Wooldridge will be talking about her research into Celtic myths, travels through Scotland, and adventures in bringing a novel from idea to published book.

 

Although from Auburn, MA, Ms. Wooldridge is no stranger to Southbridge. She has taken part in several poetry readings and run writer and poetry workshops at the Jacob Edwards Library, as well as at the Sturbridge Coffee Roasters on Hamilton Street. She still participates in one of Southbridge's local writers groups that meets at Thai Orchid. Additionally, she just gave a talk to Girl Power, a program through the Trinity Catholic Academy that supports and empowers young women.

Music with Art Sandoli
Thursday, February 27th at 6:30 p.m.
 
Arthur Sandoli
 
Local musician Artie Sandoli will play original music & original arrangements of numerous artists of many musical styles. 

Light refreshments provided by the Friends of the Jacob Edwards Library.

All are welcome!
Children's Corner
Upcoming and Ongoing Children's Programs
 
Special Programs

Valentine's Day Party
Saturday, February 8th from 11:00 a.m. - Noon
Make a few crafts, play fun games, listen to a story, decorate a cookie, and make some Valentine's Day cards! For children 12 years and younger and their caregiver.

Vacation Week Movie Madness
February 18th - 21st at 1:00 p.m.
Short movies showing in the children's department, stop on by!

Regular Programs

Pajama Story Time

Monday nights 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

All day, every Wednesday all year long!

For the Under 12's.  Drop by and make a special craft!  Display of future crafts to make on view.

 

SuperKids

Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.

Stories and songs aimed at the preschool crowd, but all ages welcome!

 

LEGO Club

Thursdays 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m.

We'll bring the LEGO bricks - you bring the skills and ideas!  Best for builders 5 years and older. Work on your own project or work as a team! Projects can be kept if you return the next week to build some more.

 

Babytime Playgroup

Fridays from 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Designed for children under three, this is a time for babies and their families to get together and play in the library.  At 11:15 there will be a 10-15 minute mini storytime with songs and fingerplays.  This is a 'drop in and leave' program, you are welcome anytime between 10:30 and 11:30 a.m.

 
No registration necessary for any of our regular programs!
Questions? Call 508-764-5426 or email Kim.

 

Even when our doors are closed you can visit our website to access databases, renew and request materials, download ebooks, and so much more.  

 

Don't forget to stop by during school vacation for movies, crafts, a game of chess, or just to browse around!

 

Staff

Jacob Edwards Library

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