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RAYNHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY 760 South Main Street 508.823.1344
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Happy New Year! We welcome 2021 and the promise of hope it brings. We continue to offer the freedom of browsing the library shelves with a 30 minute appointment. Call us, 508.823.1344, or reserve 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. Curbside delivery continues for those who prefer this option. Call us to pick-up holds curbside.
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Winter BINGOBrighten the winter days of January and February with a game of Winter Bingo. Complete a horizontal, vertical or diagonal block to enter into a drawing for prizes from local businesses. Pick-up your bingo card beginning Monday, January 4, or download a copy here. Kids can play, too! Pick-up a kids' bingo card in the Children's Room, or download here. Bingo continues until February 27.
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Virtual Book Club The Virtual Book Club is a book discussion group that meets every second Tuesday evening of the month from 6:30 – 7:30 pm. If you enjoy reading on your personal device using either Hoopla or OverDrive, and meeting with others via the Internet, this is the group for you. Interested in joining? Complete the form, and we’ll be in touch with instructions on how to join and the current reading selection. New members are welcome!
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The Wife Upstairs by Rachel HawkinsSupplementing her modest income by stealing small valuables from her gated-community clients, a broke dog-walker endeavors to win the heart of a wealthy bachelor before learning his late wife’s own rags-to-riches story.
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The Children's Blizzard : a novel by Melanie BenjaminThe New York Times bestselling author of The Aviator's Wife reveals a little-known story of courage on the prairie: the freak blizzard that struck the Great Plains, threatening the lives of hundreds of immigrant homesteaders--especially their children. Based on actual oral histories of survivors, the novel follows the stories of Raina and Gerda Olsen, two sisters, both schoolteachers--one who becomes a hero of the storm, and one who finds herself ostracized in the aftermath.
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Snowy Candle Craft Create a lovely Winter candle jar with a “snow” covered exterior. Using Epsom salt and nontoxic adhesive spray, coat a lovely candle holder with the snowy exterior. Add glittery silver or gold leaves and assorted Wintery berry or tiny floral decorations. A small candle can fit on the jar lid or a battery- operated tea candle can be placed inside the jar. Please note, you will need to provide a hot glue gun with glue sticks. They can be purchased locally for $3-5. All other supplies will be provided in your grab & go bag. Sue St. Germain provides a photo of finished projects with step by step directions. Please register to pick-up a craft bag on Wednesday, January 6. Join us on Zoom Wednesday, January 20, at 6:30 to share your craft.
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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 bacon! We'll meet online on ZOOM to compare recipes and ideas. Register for the Zoom meeting Tuesday, January 19 at 6:30 pm.
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Snowman Coloring Contest You know Frosty and Olaf, too, I’m a new snow-friend just waiting for you. Take me home, give me a name, and if you like, join in the game. Give me a face, arms, and clothes, a hat, eyes and even a nose. Color me and at the contest’s end, You might win a prize of money to spend!* * Winners receive gift certificates. The Friends of the Library are sponsoring a snowman coloring contest for children ages 5 to 10. Pick-up the template in the library lobby or click here to download. All entries should be submitted by January 29.
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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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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 January
- 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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The buried bones mystery by Sharon M. DraperZiggy and his friends form a clubhouse after someone vandalizes their basketball court, and they soon uncover a clue that may tell them who did it.
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Three times lucky by Sheila TurnageMaking a home in a small North Carolina town where she washed up as a baby during a hurricane 11 years earlier, sixth-grader Mo taps the power of her strong will and tough attitude when a lawman arrives in town to investigate a murder case that threatens to destabilize Mo's adopted family.
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