Books & Beyond @
The Flint Memorial Library 
               
Books & Beyond, 
June 2013 
Volume 11, Issue No.6
In This Issue
Welcome
Happenings for Adults
Children and Teens
  
The library now serves coffee.  Part of the $1.00
a cup goes to support the Friends.
 
Helena Minton
Library Director
  

  
Sign up for Wowbrary  

Enjoy Staff Picks 

    

Reserve a Museum Pass
through TixKeeper 

 

Borrow an e or audiobook
through OverDrive

 -New! Check out

OverDrive  
Visit the Reading Room to see the current Exhibits.

 

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Thank you to the Friends of the Library for sponsoring Books & Beyond, as well as most of our programs.  
 

 

Flint Memorial Library
147 Park St.

North Reading, MA 01864

978-664-4942

www.flintmemoriallibrary.org

Happenings for Adults    

Monday, June 10, 7PM: Galapagos: Land of Enchantment, presented by Carol Decker, Executive Director of  Massachusetts Audubon's Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary. This program takes place at the Friends' Annual Meeting.

Tuesday, June 18, 7PM: Author Kathryn Guare will read from her new novel, Deceptive Cadence. Refreshments will be provided by Janet Krol, The Traveling Chef, of North Reading, Janetthetravelingchef@gmail.com 
  
Dig Into Reading! the children's summer reading program starts this month. Please see below. 

Adults-- Keep watch for weekly raffles at the Circulation Desk this summer.

 

Please visit EventKeeper to keep up-to-date with all library events, including monthly book discussions and craft group meetings. 

  
Children and Teens

 Summer Reading Kick Off! Monday, June 24th from 5:00 - 7:00 in the Library Activity Room.
Come by and sign up for summer reading.  The first 50 registrants will receive a gift certificate for a free kids meal to Fuddruckers.  While you are here, help us make murals that will be used to decorate the Children's Room.  And don't forget to check out the Friend's book sale!
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Summer Reading Books for Middle and High School students are now ready for check out. Here is a link to the lists.

ZUMBA for Kids! Mondays in June at 3:15.  Open to kids ages 4 - 14.  Registration required. This is a four session activity - June 3, 10, 17, 24

MUSIC With DARA - Thursday, June 6th at 10:00AM.   
  
DROP-IN CRAFTS - 3rd Wednesday of the Month.   Wednesday, June 19th from 3:00 - 4:45PM pm.  Magnet and Picture Frame decorating.

HAMPSTEAD STAGE: The Secret Garden - Tuesday, June 25th, 6:30PM.  Come celebrate the end of school and the beginning of Summer Reading with a performance of The Secret Garden.  Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.  Recommended for all ages.

 

GARDEN GROWUMS - Thursday, June 27th, 10:00AM

Drop in story time and craft.  Learn about how seeds grow and plant a seed of your own to take home and grow.   

Teen Art Contest --open to students in grades 6-12--Entries are due Friday,  June 28th. Prizes will be awarded in both  middle and high school categories.  Please stop by the library for contest rules and entry form. 

 

   
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