Flint Memorial Library Newsletter
Books & Beyond
It's time to get excited about the library!
May  2016
In This Issue
May is BBQ Month
Hours of Operation
16 in '16 Bingo Event
Friends Book Sale
Community Coffeehouse
Nancy Thayer Visits North Reading
Win a Grill!
The Lowell Spinners are Back!
Friends of the Library Needs You!
Holiday Hours
Events
Children's Room
Just for Teens
My Little Dumpling Storytime
Free Music!
Free Magazines!
Reserve Our Meeting Room Online

 
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.
Join Our Mailing List
May is BBQ Month! 

Celebrate the fine art of barbecue this month, as its BBQ Month. Not only can you enter the grill raffle, we have books on all of our shelves to help you grill like a pro!  








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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
Our Sponsors

Friends of the Flint Memorial Library

Join the Friends! Click here.
16 in '16 Bingo Event!  
 
 
Join us for literary bingo on Tuesday, May 17 at 7 p.m.! This 16 in '16 reading event will net participants five extra raffle tickets! 
 
Enjoy a fun night out while discovering new titles to read. The games will be quick with lots of chances to win prizes.

This event is open to everyone! Register today by clicking here. 
 
All year, you earn raffle tickets for each book read. You can also earn raffle tickets for reading books in certain challenge topics. For complete rules and instructions, click here!
 
Once a month, we will choose a winner from the box of raffle tickets. The more you read, the greater your chances of winning!

Congratulations to our March winner Raychel Mahoney and April winner Carolyn Fortin. 
  


 

Join us for the spring Friends of the Library book sale this May. 

Friends members have a special preview night on Thursday, May 12 from 5 to 8 p.m. 

The sale is then open to the public: 

Friday, May 13 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 
Saturday, May 14 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 
*Sunday Special* May 15 - Fill a bag with books for only $5 from 12 to 3 p.m.  
Community Coffeehouse
Do you sing, play music, tell jokes, read poetry or perhaps do something
else you would like to share with others?  
 
All members of the community
are welcome and encouraged to display their talents in what is sure to be a fun and receptive audience.  If you would like to participate in any way, please contact Art Grossman at 617-592-4398 or abgrossman1@gmail.com. 
 
North Reading
Community Coffeehouse
Friday, May 20 at 7 p.m.
 
Nancy Thayer Visits North Reading
Celebrated author Nancy Thayer's latest book - The Island House - will be released on Tuesday, May 31. And she'll be celebrating the book's release at the Flint Memorial Library! 

If you love Kristin Hannah, you'll love Nancy Thayer! 

Nancy has written 23 novels, including Summer House, The Hot Flash Club, Beachcombers, Heat Wave, Summer Breeze, and Island Girls. 

Come by for an evening with Nancy Thayer on Tuesday, May 31 at 7 p.m. Register today by clicking here!
Win a Grill!

There's still time to enter our grill raffle - just in time for summer barbecue season!

Stop by the library's main circulation desk and pick up a ticket or two today. Each chance to win is $10 and only 200 tickets will be sold.

The Weber Genesis S-310 grill is valued at $849.

The winner will be drawn on May 21, or when all tickets are sold.

Raffle sponsored by Reading Lumber and the Friends of the Flint Memorial Library.

The Lowell Spinners are Back!
It's spring and that means baseball is back in season! 

The library has tickets to all Lowell Spinners home games, which allow patrons to reserve and receive a voucher for half-price tickets. 

After you've reserved your tickets, pick up your voucher at the main circulation desk at the library.

Friends of the Library Needs You! 
The Friends of the Library is looking for a few good volunteers! The group is looking for new board members to help organize events, fundraisers and other items.

Unable to give time for the board? Any time would be appreciated to help out! Contact the Friends today and help your library's volunteer organization.

Friends President Karen Vitale can be reached at katill8@verizon.net.
 
Holiday Hours 

The Flint Memorial Library will be closed in observance of Memorial Day on Monday, May 30.  
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 
 
*Summer Reading is Coming Soon*

Summer Reading is almost here! We're planning lots of fun events for the summer and will have details soon!
 
May Storytime: 
Join us for a five-week storytime session in May!

STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Art Math) Preschool Storytime will be held on Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m. on May 10, 17, 24 and 31. 

Morning Preschool Storytime
will be held on Wednesdays at 10 a.m. on May 11, 18, 25 and June 1. 
 
Toddler Storytime will be held on Thursdays at 10 a.m. on May 19, 26 and June 2.
   
The Family Resource Network will conduct the Morning Preschool Storytime on June 1! 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. 
 
Drop-in Craft: 
 
Drop in anytime between 2:45 & 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 18 to create your own dreamcatchers. 
 
Registration is not required. 
 
Warning: Some crafts may contain small parts.  
 
Our next drop-in craft will be Wednesday, June 15 from 2:45 to 4:30 p.m. 
 
Music with Dara: 
Select Fridays - next sessions are May 20 and June 10 at 10:30 a.m. 
 
Dara's events are sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
 
Read to a Dog: 
Read to Listening Lydia, our friendly listening pup! Lydia visits with us once a month, on the third Tuesday of the month, and loves hearing children read to her. 
 
Please register for a time slot by clicking on Events at www.flintmemoriallibrary.org. While children are taking turns reading to Lydia, other kids will wait patiently for their turn by taking part in a quiet activity. 
 
Reading to animals is an excellent way to bring young or struggling readers out of their shell.

The next session with Lydia will be Tuesday, June 21 at 3:30 p.m. 
 
Lego Club: 
Our popular Lego Club will be back in the summer! Stay tuned for scheduling updates.

All ages welcome, no registration necessary! 
 
   
Just for Teens 

Our Teen Room has several clubs just for middle and high school students. 

Teen Book Club
  
Do you love to read? Do you love to talk about books and what you're reading? 

We will meet in the teen room to discuss Danielle Paige's book Dorothy Must Die, a re-imagining of the Wizard of Oz.

Thursday, May 26 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Children's Room


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 normally meet on the second Tuesday of the month. The next session is Tuesday, May 10 at 6:30 p.m. in the Teen Room.

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 twice a month. The next sessions are Wednesday, May 11 and 25 at 3:30 p.m. in the Children's Room.

Half-Day Event

Join the Youth Services department and the North Reading Youth Services department for a special half-day event in April: 

Friday, May 27 - Guard Up! fencing class at 11:30 a.m. Register today by clicking here!
 
  
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. 

My Little Dumplings 
Bring your "little dumplings" to a special Saturday storytime on April 9 and May 21. Designed for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers, this storytime also gives parents a chance to socialize while the kids play. Older siblings are also welcome. 

Saturday, May 21 from 3 to 4 p.m.  
Free Music!
Did you know that your library card can get you free music? 

The Flint Memorial Library is connected to Freegal, a free, legal music service that allows all patrons to stream three hours of commercial-free music a day, seven days a week. You can also download five DRM-free songs a week, which are then yours to keep on the device of your choice! 

For help with Freegal, click here.

The Top 4 Downloads at the Flint Memorial Library:
Free Magazines! 
 
Take advantage of our new magazine program and download current and back issues of your favorite magazines. 
 
All you'll need is a web browser and your library card handy. Browse the library's selection of e-magazines here, create your Zinio account linked to your library card, and start checking out magazines. 

If you need help, just visit our site for hints  or see us at the library.   

Magazines of the Month - 
HGTV & National Geographic Traveler


Spruce up your home and garden this spring with the latest news and back issues of HGTV Magazine.






Interested in taking a trip? Want to go somewhere but don't want to leave your house? Download a copy of National Geographic Traveler today!
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.  
Looking forward to seeing you at the library,

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

Author Visit - Nancy Thayer

Join celebrated author Nancy Thayer at the Flint Memorial Library as she releases her latest book - The Island House. 

Tuesday, May 31 @ 7 p.m. 
www.FlintMemorialLibrary.org