Flint Memorial Library Newsletter
Books & Beyond
It's time to get excited about the library!
August & 
September
 2015
In This Issue
An Apple for North Reading!
Hours of Operation
Free Music!
How to Find Killer Stuff
F-1! M-7! L-2! BINGO!
New Hours
Free Access to Magazines
Reserve Our Meeting Room Online
Events
Children's Room
Just for Teens
Student Art Contest Winners
Youth Services Newsletter

As we move into fall and the days get cooler, come work, read or just relax in a comfortable chair in our browsing cafe. Grab a cup of  coffee or hot chocolate for only $1.  A portion of each purchase goes to support the Friends of the Library.
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An Apple for North Reading

With school starting in September, and the annual Apple Festival as well, it's no wonder we have apples on our mind!

From children's favorites to adult non-fiction, the library stacks have just the right book for you. 








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When Are We Open?

Mondays: 
1 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Tuesday: 
10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Wednesday: 
1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Thursday: 
10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday: 
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturdays (September - May): 
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
Sundays: Closed
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Friends of the Flint Memorial Library

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Free Music! 
Stop paying for Spotify!

The library has added a free music service for our patrons. 

Freegal will allow you to download five songs per week and stream three hours of music per day with a valid library card. 

So start singing! 

You can access Freegal by visiting our website - www.flintmemoriallibrary.org - or by downloading the Freegal app on your smartphone or by going to www.freegalmusic.com directly. 

Top Five Songs This Week on Freegal:

How To Find Killer Stuff

Join author Maureen Stanton for a talk on antiques and how to find the best deals.

Her talk comes just ahead of the Brimfield Fair and will guide you through successfully navigating the event using information from her book Killer Stuff and Tons of Money: An Insider's Look at the World of Flea Markets, Antiques and Collecting.

Tuesday, Sept. 1 at 7 p.m.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Library 

Register online here.
F-1! M-7! L-2! BINGO!

Our next 15 in '15 event is a twist on the traditional bingo game. We'll be playing Book Cover Bingo on Sept. 17 at 7 p.m. 

This is the third event in our 15 in '15 series, but it's not too late to join! 

Full rules for participating in the 15 in '15 reading challenge can be found at our website - www.flintmemoriallibrary.org. 
 
Once you've registered online or in person - you can log your books online or on a log sheet (available for download at our site). Then visit the library and pick up your raffle tickets. That's right - you can win just by reading!  

You'll be eligible for every monthly raffle all year, including our grand prize in December! 
   
15 in '15 Patron Recommendation
   
Not sure what to read next? Here's a patron recommendation!

The Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline: 
A seamless tapestry about two courageous women: One living in various foster homes in the Midwest during the 1930's, the other in Maine in 2011 and how their lives are intertwined. From the journey on the orphan train in the 20's that took orphans from NY to the Midwest, to the journey two women make to find acceptance, and a feeling of being family.

New Hours! 
 
The eagerly anticipated new hours at the Flint Memorial Library will begin next month!

Starting Sept. 16, the library will be open every day at 10 a.m. 

Also, beginning Sept. 12, our Saturday hours begin! We will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each Saturday until Memorial Day. 

We look forward to seeing you at the library!
Free Access to Magazines
Do you love reading magazines? Want to read them from the comfort of your iPad, iPhone, Kindle, computer or tablet? 

Starting Sept. 1, the library will offer the top 50 magazines via the new Zinio for Libraries program. Using your library card, you can download a magazine and read whenever you want. 

Included in the program are: 

Cosmopolitan
ESPN the Magazine
Rolling Stone 
Esquire
Seventeen
Food Network Magazine
Taste of Home
Us Weekly
Vogue
Marie Claire
National Geographic
Shape
Glamour
Macworld
WIRED
mental_floss
... and many, many more! 


Reserve Our Meeting Room Online
Do you want to use the Flint Memorial Library activity room for a group meeting or event? 

Starting Sept. 1, it'll be easier than ever to book! Just click here to request use of the room. You'll receive an email confirmation and one of our staff members will reply with a response to your request.  
Happening At The Library 

Please visit EventKeeper to keep up-to-date with all library events, including monthly book discussions and craft group meetings.  
Children's Room
Little Superheroes Puppet Show!
Bring your little superhero to the library for a fun puppet show by Anna Sobel! 

Thursday, August 20 from 10:30 to 11 a.m.
 
Registration is requested, please. Register online, in the Children's Room or by calling 978-664-4942.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Flint Memorial Library. 
 
Drop-in Craft: 
Drop in anytime between 3 and 4:45 p.m. Wednesday, August 19 to create your own tissue paper art masterpiece. Registration is not required. This event will be held in the Children's Room. 

September Story Times:
Story times will return in September. We will have more information soon!
 
Music with Dara:
Select Fridays at 10:30 a.m. - next session is September 11 in the Activity Room. Dara's events are sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Read to a Dog: 
Lydia the Listening Dog will be at the library on September 22 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. If you have a reluctant reader at home, this is a great opportunity to have them read aloud! Dogs are wonderful listeners and cuddlers.



Please register online, in the Children's Room or by calling 978-664-4942. Children will be able to sit with Lydia one-on-one for a reading session, while others wait their turn and take part in a quiet activity.  
   
Lego Club: 
Our popular Lego Club will be Tuesday, August 25 from 11 a.m. to noon. All ages welcome, no registration necessary! 

 

 

Just for Teens

The Youth Services Department will host a read-a-thon on Thursday, September 3 from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Activity Room. Light refreshments will be served. 

Get your summer reading completed and give back to a good cause! 

To take part, you must be going into grades 6 to 12 and have at least three sponsors at $1 each. All proceeds from the read-a-thon will go to The Book Bus, a charity that provides books for children in Africa, Asia and South America. 

Coming Soon to the Teen Room...

Teen Book Club


Doctor Who Club

 
Student Art Contest Winners!

Thank you to all the students who took part in our summer art contest. 
 
Our winners were announced at a reception at the library on Aug. 11.  
  • 3-D - Sarah Hatton
  • Painting - Nadia Rawle
  • Drawing - Yago Villasanti
  • Photography - Katie Musgrave
  • Graphic Arts - Bridget O'Neill
  • Mixed Media - Emma Hoey 
The art contest is sponsored annually by the Friends of the Flint Memorial Library.  
Youth Services Newsletter 

Stay up to date with everything happening in the Youth Services Department. 

Sign up for our new newsletter, which will highlight events, new books and other information specifically for our children and teen patrons. 
Looking forward to seeing you at the library,

Sharon Kelleher
skelleher@northreadingma.gov
Library Director
Flint Memorial Library

Zinio magazines

Take advantage of our new online magazine program and read the top magazines on
 your tablet. 
www.FlintMemorialLibrary.org