 The New Teen Space Now Open! Our big thanks to Michael Piekarz and his family, along with the many boy scouts and volunteers who worked to make the new Teen Space a reality. The move took place throughout the day Saturday, November 3 and on Tuesday, November 13, we hosted nearly 30 community teens for an opening celebration. Teen specialist Naomi Magnoni has worked diligently to coordinate the move, taking input from our Teen Advisory Group and getting surveys out to middle and high school students. There is a plan for getting some artwork and additional shelving for the space. Our thanks to the Friends of the Library for partial funding toward the space - including refreshments for a variety of teen planning sessions and the grand opening. And, our sincere appreciation to Domino's Pizza of Southborough for feeding the volunteers on the day of the move. Great job, everyone - the space looks nice!
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College Financial Aid Night
David Landry will return to the Southborough Library for another session of College Financial Aid Night on Wednesday, December 5, at 6:30 p.m. (this session was originally scheduled for November 7). These meetings are a great way to learn how to simplify the college financial aid process and maximize the amount of aid for your child. Please register for the program at the front desk or by calling 508-485-5031.
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Big Joe the Storyteller  Big Joe the Storyteller will return to Southborough Library on Thursday, December 27 at 2:30 p.m. Come hear some fun stories and have a good time! All ages are welcome to attend this event. Registration is not required. |
For Adults:
Cross Roads by William Paul Young
Meet Me at the Emotional Baggage Claim by Lisa Scottoline and Francesca Serritella
Merry Christmas, Alex Cross by James Patterson
Books on CD:
Winter of the World by Ken Follett
The Cartel 4: Diamonds are Forever by Ashley JaQuavis
Proof of Heaven by M.D. Eben Alexander III
The Secret Keeper by Kate Morton
For Teens:
Confessions of a Murder Suspect by James Patterson
Ruins by Orson Scott Card
Every Day by David Levithan
For Children:
Tabby McTat: the Musical Cat by Julia Donaldson
The Cup and the Crown by Diane Stanley
Surviving the Hindenburg by Larry Verstraete
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Public Skating Rink "the Oval" in Downtown Worcester Now Open
Did you know that the City of Worcester  has public skating available on the common in downtown Worcester? The Library received 20 free passes and they are available at our front desk on a first-come-first-served basis. Children under 6 can skate for free and skate rentals and lessons are available. Go to www.worcestercommonoval.com for more information.
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Library Wish List 2012
If you are thinking about making a donation to your favorite library, we are always in need of: paper for printers and copy machine; large cork bulletin boards; this year, we are hoping for a Kuerig (or similar) coffee maker for the staff break room (!) as well as gift cards to Barnes & Noble or Amazon, to allow us to purchase e-books.
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Thank you, Southborough Gardeners 
We hardly ever take the time to thank this great group, the Southborough Gardeners, for their program that provides one-of-a-kind handmade floral arrangements for the Library ten months of the year. People enjoy your handiwork, Gardeners, and the Library Trustees, Staff and I thank you!
Library Director, Jane Cain
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Evergreen FAQs
Send your questions on Evergreen to:
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Teens: Please like us on Facebook!
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Tell Us What You Think...
We need your feedback on this newsletter and the Southborough Library in general. Please share your opinion on our holdings, events, service, etc. There are suggestion boxes at the Library where you can submit your ideas. Or, send us your thoughts in an email to info@southboroughlib.org. You are welcome to call Library Director Jane Cain at 508-485-5031 any time! |
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Library Open House & Christmas Tree Decorating Party, Saturday, December 15
It's time for the annual Christmas Tree Decorating Party at the Southborough Library! Come to the Library on Saturday, December 15, between 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m to join in the holiday fun. All children are welcome, with a parent or guardian, to make holiday ornaments for the Library's tree between 10:30 a.m. and noon. (At noon, Santa will be arriving by helicopter at St. Mark's field - across the street from the Library.)The Library Christmas tree will be on display in the front room throughout the holiday season.
The Friends of the Southborough Library will offer book bags and other treats for sale.
 Dick Tranfaglia of Southborough will
be available to talk about his beautiful photography that has been on display in the Library this year in our "open gallery" near the new Teen Space. Refreshments will be served. Hope to see you at the Library, Saturday, December 15!
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Local Author Ali Hosseini to visit Library, Saturday, December 8 at 2:00 p.m.
 Local author Ali Hosseini, who has just published a novel set in Iran entitled The Lemon Grove will visit the Library on Saturday, December 8, at 2:00 p.m. Bring along a friend or neighbor and learn about life in Iran in the 1970s and the life of a writer. There is no charge, and no registration required. The talk will take place in the main reading room of the Library. The Lemon Grove is getting great reviews: "The intensity of the story, global and personal, will spark discussion." -Booklist Review, and "The new Kite Runner . . . It does for Iran what Khaled Hosseini's best seller did for Afghanistan." -Marie Claire
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Please note the Library will be closed on Monday, December 24 and Tuesday, December 25 for Christmas. We will also be closed on Tuesday, January 1 for New Year's Day. Happy holidays to all!
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December at the Library
For Children:
Preschool Storytime for children ages 2-5 and their families: 10:30 a.m. on
Mondays: December 3 and 10;
Tuesdays: December 4 and 11;
Wednesdays: December 5 and 12.
Baby & Toddler Time for infants to 2 year olds and their families: 11:00 a.m. on Thursdays:
December 6 and 13.
Build with LEGOs on Tuesday, December 11,
3:45-5:00 p.m., at the Library. Ages 4 and up are welcome, accompanied by a parent or caregiver. Registration is not required.
Teen Advisory Group (T.A.G.) will meet on Tuesday, December 11, at 6:30 p.m. Southborough 'tweens and teens ages 11-18 are welcome to join this group. Help us make book selections and plan teen events at the Library. Call 508-485-5031 for more information.
For Adults:
The Library Board of Trustees will meet on Tuesday, December 18, at 6:00 p.m., at the Library. Meetings are open to the public and held in a downstairs meeting room.
The Friends of the Library will meet on Wednesday, December 19, at 7:30 p.m. at the Library. All are welcome!
The Southborough Library's Genealogy Club will not meet in December.
Book Discussion Groups:
First Wednesday Book Group's December book is The Beekeeper's Apprentice by Laurie King. The group will meet on Wednesday, December 5, at 10:00 a.m. at the Library.
The Senior Center Book Group
will discuss Peaches for Father Francis by Joanne Harris, on Wednesday, December 12, at 11:00 a.m., at the Senior Center.
The YA Book Group will discuss The Amulet of Samarkand by Jonathan Stroud on Wednesday, December 12, 6:30 p.m., at the Library. Pizza and soda provided by Southborough Domino's on Route 9.
*The elementary school book groups are currently filled. Please call the Library for more information.
The 2nd & 3rd Grade Book Group will meet on Wednesday, December 19, 6:30 p.m., at the Library. The book they will discuss is Surprises According to Humphrey by Betty G. Birney.
The next meeting for the 4th-6th Grade Book Group will be on Thursday, January 17, at 6:30 p.m., at the Library. We will discuss Nerd Camp by Elissa Brent Weissman. Pizza and soda provided by the Friends of the Library.
For more information about these events, check the Library web site
www.southboroughlib.org and click on Upcoming Events in the right-hand column. |
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