Flint Memorial Library Newsletter
Books & Beyond
It's time to get excited about the library!
October
 2015
In This Issue
Boo!
Hours of Operation
15 in '15 is Going Strong!
Free Access to Magazines
Free Music!
New Hours
Reserve Our Meeting Room Online
Events
Children's Room
Just for Teens
Youth Services Newsletter

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Boo! 

You can't have a book without a BOO! 

From children's favorites to adult thrillers, the library stacks have just the right book for you this Halloween season. 








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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
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15 in '15 is Going Strong

With just two-and-a-half months left in our 15 in '15 Reading Challenge, our patrons are still reading up a storm! 
 
Participants have read 2,070 books in 2015! But we can do better than that. Make sure to be adding your books by going to flintmemoriallibrary.org and clicking on the 15 in '15 tab.  

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!

Head Full of Ghosts by Paul Tremblay: 
I really enjoyed this spooky thriller. It follows the story of a family who goes on a reality TV show to try to get help for their older daughter who they believe may be possessed. Throughout the book, as you jump forward and back in time from the younger sister's perspective, you are kept guessing as to whether she is actually possessed or if something else is afoot. Really enjoyed and highly recommend.
Free Access to Magazines
Do you love reading magazines? Want to read them from the comfort of your iPad, iPhone, Kindle, computer or tablet? 

The library now offers the top 50 magazines via the new Zinio for Libraries program. Using your library card, you can download an unlimited amount of magazines and read them whenever you want. They're yours to keep for free!

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! 

Browse our magazine selection here. 

For helpful hints and instructions on how to download magazines, visit our website: www.flintmemoriallibrary.com/zinio


Free Music! 
Stop paying for Spotify!

You don't need to pay for music when your library card gets you free music on your smartphone, computer and tablet. 

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

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

Top Five Songs This Week on Freegal:

New Hours! 
 
The eagerly anticipated new hours at the Flint Memorial Library have begun!

The library is now open every day at 10 a.m. 

We are also open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each Saturday until Memorial Day. 

We look forward to seeing you at the library!
Reserve Our Meeting Room Online
Do you want to use the Flint Memorial Library activity room for a group meeting or event? 

It's 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
Meet an Owl: 
Drumlin Farm will visit the library on Friday, Oct. 16 for an exciting live animal event featuring owls! Hear a favorite childhood tale and then meet a wild character from the story in this special one-hour event. Learn where an owl lives and what it eats. 

This is a registration-only event and attendance is limited to: 

15 children between the ages of 2.9- and 5-years-old for the 2:30 p.m. session, and 
25 children in kindergarten to grade 5 for the 4 p.m. session. 

We will collect names on our online registration system at flintmemoriallibrary.org. 

There will be a waitlist. If your child is registered and cannot make it, please let us know so we can add another child to the event. 


Crazy 8s Math Club: 
Miss Janice will start her popular Crazy 8s Math Club on Oct. 26. This fun math group meets once a week on Mondays at 6 p.m. for eight weeks. Curriculum is geared toward students in grades 3 through 5. Please register at flintmemoriallibrary.org. 

Drop-in Craft: 
Drop in anytime between 3 and 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21 to create your own stand-up cheesecloth ghost. 

Registration is not required. 

This event will be held in the Activity Room because it's a little messy.  
 

Music with Dara: 
Select Fridays at 10:30 a.m. - next session is Oct. 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 Oct. 20 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, Oct. 26 from 4 to 5 p.m. 

All ages welcome, no registration necessary! 

This club will be held on the last Monday of every month during the school year. Please check our online calendar for any changes to dates.
  
Just for Teens 

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. 

The first session will be held on Oct. 29 at 3:30 p.m. We'll announce the book choice on our website:

Doctor Who Club
 
Several Doctor Who books are now available at the library in the Teen Room, including new adventures featuring the Twelfth Doctor and Clara. Eleventh and Tenth Doctor books are also available. 

Our Doctor Who Club will meet on first Tuesday of the month. Our first session is Tuesday, Oct. 6 at 3:30 p.m. The next meeting is Tuesday, Nov. 3 at 3:30 p.m. 

Teen Lego Club
 
This all new Lego Club is for older kids only - grades 5, 6 and 7. There's no registration, just walk over after school! Build in teams or individually, all you need is yourself. We provide the Legos. No younger siblings, please. 

Our Teen Lego Club will meet on first Thursday of the month. The next session is Thursday, Nov. 5 at 3:30 p.m. 

Teen Coloring Club

De-stress after school and sports. Take a break from homework and studying with our new Teen Coloring Club. Coloring for teens is taking the world by storm and we're happy to give teens a place to meet, color and relax! 

Our Teen Coloring Club will meet on second Tuesday of the month. The first session is Tuesday, Oct. 13 at 6:30 p.m. 

Magic: The Gathering Card Club
 
Learn the ins and outs of Magic: The Gathering in our monthly card club. Already a player? Then play with others and compete. This monthly club is run by a teenage expert. 

Our Magic: The Gathering Club will meet on Wednesdays monthly. The first session is Wednesday, Nov. 4 at 3:30 p.m. 
  
Changes or updates to times and dates of our new teen clubs will be announced on flintmemoriallibrary.org and in our Youth Services e-newsletter. 

Youth Services Newsletter 

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

Sign up for our new newsletter, Wise Owls, 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

Save the Date!

Our final 15 in '15 event will take place on Dec. 15! Be there to celebrate our year-long reading challenge and find out who will win our grand prize! 
www.FlintMemorialLibrary.org