Books & Beyond @
The Flint Memorial Library 
               
Books & Beyond, 
January 2014
Volume 12, Issue No. 1
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
  

  
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Enjoy Staff Picks 

    

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Download 3 songs a week with Freegal Music

 

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Flint Memorial Library
147 Park St.

North Reading, MA 01864

978-664-4942

www.flintmemoriallibrary.org

Happenings for Adults      


Thank you to all the bakers for the Friends' First Annual Cookie Walk at the Holiday Light Festival. 
Thank you also to Moms & Tots of North Reading for providing the kids' holiday crafts.  The Friends are already looking forward to next year's event!

North Reading Writes will continue to meet this year. Stay tuned for details.

Author Mary Bonina reads from her new memoir,
My Father's Eyes, Tuesday, January 21, at 7PM.

New Tech in the New Year:
OverDrive Workshop
Tuesday, January, 14 at 6:30PM. Please call Emma at 978-664-4942 to register.
iPad Workshop, Tuesday, January 28, 11AM, with Edward J. McFadden.  Please call the Circulation Desk at 978-664-4942 to register.

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

  
Children and Teens


Story Time Series:
Toddler Tales - Tuesdays, 9:30. Starts January 7th.   
Six week session: 1/7, 1/14, 1/21, 1/28, 2/4, 2/11

Preschool Story Time - Thursdays, 9:30. Starts January 9th. Six week session: 1/9, 1/16, 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13

Books and Babies - Thursdays, 10:30. Starts January 9th. Six week session: 1/9, 1/16, 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13

Stories and Songs - Fridays, 9:30.
Starts January 17th. Five week session: 1/17, 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/14 
 
 

Safe Kids Story Time - In conjunction with North Reading Youth Services and the North Reading Community Impact Team, we are offering a Safe Kids Story Time.  This is a six week session for kids ages 4 - 6  that will teach kids about fires safety, the 'Ask First Rule' and How to say "no". This is a course that builds on previous information so children must be signed up for all six classes. Contact Emma at 617-664-4942 for more information.
Fridays, 10:30AM - 11:45,  1/10, 1/17, 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/14


 Zumba for Kids ages 3-6, Mondays, at 1PM-- 1/13,1/27,2/3, 2/10,/2/24. Registration required. 
 
Music with Dara - Friday, January 10th @ 10:00 AM

Lego Club - Tuesday, January 7th  @ 4:00PM. Registration required.  For grades 2-5.


Y.A.B. Crafts -  Tuesday, January 21st,  4:00PM.  For middle schoolers.  Decoupage Treasure Boxes with old comics.  Registration required.

Third Wednesday Drop In Craft - January 22nd, 3-4:45PM


High School Gaming Event - Thursday, January 23rd (Wii Games), 12:00 - 2:00

Middle School Half Days - 12:00 - 2:00PM
On the half days in January, we will be hosting events for the middle-schoolers as follows:
Thursday, January 30th: Coffee House & Wii Games
Friday, January 31st, Cookie Decorating




 
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