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RAYNHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY 760 South Main Street 508.823.1344
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Library Appointments Enjoy the freedom of browsing the New Books shelves. Make a 30 minute appointment by either calling 508.823.1344 or reserving a time online in our Events Calendar. We are limiting capacity at any one time to no more than 5 people, so you'll have space to move about freely. The library is open from 10:00 to 7:00 Monday through Wednesday, 10:00 to 2:00 on Thursday, 10:00 to 5:00 on Friday and 10:00 to 2:00 on Saturday. Curbside delivery continues for those who prefer this option. Call us to pick-up holds curbside.
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Friends Fall Fund-Raiser The Friends of the Library are offering tickets for 3 drawings: a Winter Basket filled with goodies, a $50 Marketbasket gift card, and a toboggan decorated with fresh greens for your holiday porch or garden. Tickets may be purchased - 1 for $1.00, 3 for $2.00 or 8 for $5.00 - at the library. Winning tickets will be drawn on December 19. Show your support for the library!
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We invite you to visit the library's website for a look at the new update. While we've retained much of the look and feel of the older version, we are able to bring you enhanced features and improved organization. Check-out the Reader's Corner under Books and More for access to the New York Times bestseller lists with direct connections to the catalog. We'd love to hear your thoughts about the new site.
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Wintering : the power of rest and retreat in difficult times by Katherine May"An intimate, revelatory book exploring the ways we can care for and repair ourselves when life knocks us down. Sometimes you slip through the cracks: unforeseen circumstances like an abrupt illness, the death of a loved one, a break up, or a job loss can derail a life. These periods of dislocation can be lonely and unexpected. A moving personal narrative shot through with lessons from literature, mythology, and the natural world, May's story offers instruction on the transformative power of rest and retreat.
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The mystery of Mrs. Christie by Marie BenedictClaiming amnesia after going missing for more than a week in late 1926, up-and-coming mystery author Agatha Christie pens a chilling story that brashly implicates her war-hero husband. By the author of The Other Einstein.
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Unsinkable : Five Men and the Indomitable Run of the Uss Plunkett by James SullivanDocuments the true story of a U.S. Navy destroyer that inspired the writings of John Ford and Herman Wouk, drawing on the journals and other writings of five shipmates who witnessed the Anzio attacks and D-Day invasion. 60,000 first printing. Illustrations.
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Ingredient of the Month Cooking ChallengePut your culinary skills to the test each month with our selected ingredient. This month, it's mint! Pick-up your ingredient from the library, find a recipe (or create your own) and start cooking. We'll meet online on ZOOM to compare recipes and ideas. Register to pick-up your ingredient on Wednesday, December 2. We'll meet on Zoom Wednesday, December 9 at 6:30 pm. If you register for an ingredient, you're automatically registered for the Zoom meeting.
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Curbside for KidsWe are offering curbside service designed specifically for your child. Choose the service that’s right for you, complete the form, and we’ll be in touch to arrange a pickup time. Choose from storytime book bundle, easy reader grab bag, home learning bundle or read-a-like bag. Click here for more information.
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Holiday Books Nothing celebrates the holidays like a favorite book shared with a child. The library has a wonderful collection of holiday books for kids of all ages - from classic to contemporary. Create a life-long memory. Read to a child. Make an apppointment to browse the collection or contact us, and we'll make a selection and bundle them in a bag for you to pick-up curbside..
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You've Got Mail! Kids are invited to join in the fun of our Mailbox Book Club. It's easy to join! - Checkout one of the book selections for December
- Read the book.
- Pick up your personalized letter from the library mailbox in the front lobby starting the 3rd Monday of the month. (The letter contains information, questions and activities related to the book).
- Write your own response letter and put it in the library Mailbox Book Club mailbox to receive another letter!
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Tales of Bunjitsu Bunny by John HimmelmanAlthough she can throw farther, kick higher, and hit harder than anyone else at school, Isabel, aka Bunjitsu Bunny, never hurts another creature, unless she has to
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Ghost by Jason ReynoldsAspiring to be the fasted sprinter on his elite middle school's track team, a gifted runner finds his goal challenged by a tragic past with a violence-prone father, in a debut entry of a series about four teammates from very different backgrounds. By the Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe Award-winning author of When I Was the Greatest.
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