Flint Memorial Library Youth Services Newsletter
Wise Owls
It's time to get excited about the library!

September
2015



In This Issue


As we move into fall, the days are cooler. We have just the place for you! Come work, read or just relax in a comfortable chair in our browsing cafe on the first floor. 

Grab a cup of  coffee or hot chocolate for only $1.  A portion of each purchase goes to support the Friends of the Library.
New Books for Children & Teens!
 
With school starting in September, you may not have time to read for fun... 

But try to make time for these great reads from our stacks! 








Social Media & Websites







 


 




 

When Are We Open?

Mondays: 
10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Tuesday: 
10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Wednesday: 
10 a.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
Our Sponsors:

This newsletter and many of our events are funded by the generosity of our patrons. Please join the 
 
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New Hours! 
 
The eagerly anticipated new hours at the Flint Memorial Library will begin this month!

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

There will be a reception for the public on Wednesday, Sept. 16 at 10 a.m. All are invited!

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 Music! 

Stop paying for Spotify!

Your library doesn't just get you books, it now gets you free music.

That's right.

Free.

Music.

Download the Freegal Music app on your iPhone or AndroidIf you'd rather use your computer, click  here. You'll be asked to enter your zip code and choose your library.  

Just let the fine folks at Freegal know that you are a Flint Memorial Library patron, then enter your full library card number.

From there, you're good to go! You'll be able to download five songs per week, and stream three hours of music a day.

Top Five Songs This Week on Freegal:

Free Access to Magazines

Not only does your library card get you free music, it also gets you free magazines! 

The library is now offering patrons unlimited access to Zinio's top 50 magazines. Using your library card, you can download a magazine to the device of your choice and read whenever you want, wherever you want. 

We are completely addicted to it in Youth Services and managed to download and read six magazines in the first four days of the program!

Included in our Zinio subscription 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! 

For information on how to access Zinio, as well as helpful hints on how to get started, click here.


Children's Room Events
 
Drop-in Craft:
 
Drop in anytime between 3 and 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16 to create your own pony bead keychain. Registration is not required. This event will be held in the Children's Room.

Recommended for children aged 4 and up. Children may need assistance. Warning: This craft contains a choking hazard. Keep out of reach of unattended children. 
 
Music with Dara:
Select 
Fridays at 10:30 a.m. - next session is October 23 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 Monday, Sept. 21 from 4 to 5 p.m. All ages welcome, no registration necessary!

 

Fall Storytimes

Our fall storytime session has been announced! 

Join us for a fun-filled seven-week session of stories, crafts and more.
 
Starting this fall, we will have a new Wednesday morning storytime!

Afternoon Preschool Storytimes will be held on Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m. on Sept. 15, Sept. 22, Sept. 29, Oct. 6, Oct. 13, Oct. 20 and Oct. 27

Morning Preschool Storytimes are held on Wednesdays at 10 a.m. on Sept. 16, Sept. 23, Oct. 7, Oct. 14 and Oct. 21

Toddler Storytimes will be held on Thursdays at 10 a.m. on Sept. 17, Sept. 24, Oct. 1, Oct. 8, Oct. 22 and Oct. 29

The Family Resource Network will be conducting the Morning Preschool Storytimes on Sept. 16 and Oct. 7! Thank you, FRN! 

To register for storytimes, please go to our website: www.flintmemoriallibrary.org and visit the calendar. Click the "register" button on the storytime you'd like to attend! Forgot to register? Don't worry, you can still attend! Registration is used to give us an idea of how many supplies to have on hand for crafts. 
Just for Teens

The Youth Services Department will begin hosting two new clubs this fall: 

Teen Book Club

We want to make sure you all get settled into school and your new routines. But once you do, we'll be rocking a new book club for teens only at the library. 

Doctor Who Club

 
Several Doctor Who books are on the way and will be available at the library in the Teen Room soon. Some are already here, but the Twelfth Doctor and Clara adventures are still on order. (Although we know that time is, from a non-linear, non-subjective viewpoint, a big ball of wibbly wobbly timey wimey... stuff.) So, until the books are in, settle yourselves with some Doctor Who DVDs from our stacks, or the premiere of Series Nine on BBC America on Sept. 19. 

Times and dates of our new teen clubs will be announced on www.flintmemoriallibrary.org and this newsletter. 
Youth Services Newsletter 

Did you receive this as a forward from a friend? Click the link below to sign up and become a member of the Youth Services newsletter list. 

Our new newsletter will highlight events, new books and other information specifically for our children and teen patrons. 

Looking forward to seeing you at the library,

Danielle Masterson 
dmasterson@northreadingma.gov
Youth Services Librarian
Flint Memorial Library

Zinio magazines

Take advantage of our new online magazine program and read the top magazines on your tablet. How to use Zinio and download your favorite magazines is available at our website. Be sure to read the helpful hints section!  
www.FlintMemorialLibrary.org