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Welcome to the June 2018 edition of our e-newsletter. You can expect to see our newsletter, featuring information about programs and library services, on the first Friday of every month. We have many wonderful upcoming programs, and we hope to see you soon. Summer Reading Begins 6/25! Drop by any time on 6/25 (or any day that week) to sign-up. The full summer calendar and all of the details will be available. The first 150 kids (ages 3+) to sign up will receive a coupon for a free ice cream from Acushnet Creamery. We have TONS of FUN planned for kids, teens and adults all summer long.
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Local Author Visit: Cheryl Aguiar Wednesday, June 13th, 6pm The Community Room Great Horned Owlets Rescue Where There's a Will, There's a Way by Cheryl Aguiar (of Westport, MA) Award winning author, Cheryl Aguiar, rescues a pair of Great Horned Owl babies after tragedy leaves the family homeless. The frightened young owlets are left stranded on the ground, unable to defend themselves from predators that roam the woods. Cheryl and her husband Jim attempt the dangerous task of relocating the owlets and provide the family with a new home. Surprisingly, these Great Horned Owls, also known as raptors, with a reputation of being extremely aggressive, show a different side when faced with sudden adversity. Cheryl shares her emotions in this captivating, personal narrative as she observes a family in the wild. She documents the details of the rescue, the journey of the two owlets and the heartwarming outcome of a courageous and remarkable rescue. Books will be available for purchase and signing. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Acushnet Public Library. ******************************************************************************
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Local Author Visit: East End Eddie Doherty Monday, June 18th, 6:30pm The Community Room Seven Miles After Sundown by East End Eddie Doherty (of Mattapoisett, MA) Relive a colorful account of one man’s quest in the pursuit of striped bass, while surfcasting along the rocky banks of the world famous Cape Cod Canal. Included are personal stories, humorous anecdotes and breath taking photographs by highly acclaimed and widely renowned photographer John Doble. Enjoy detailed fishing strategies and in depth interviews with some of the legendary anglers who have contributed to making the Canal a well-known surfcaster’s paradise. See why people travel a great distance not only to fish, but to walk, run and ride bikes down the service roads bordering the powerful currents of the storied Cape Cod Canal. Eddie Doherty fished the East End of the Cape Cod Canal so often that other fishermen started calling him East End Eddie. Thus, a nick name and pen name were born together. The author, a retired Clerk-Magistrate, has fished the warm currents of the Gulf of Mexico as well as the powerful Atlantic surf pounding the rugged coast of Maine. He has surf cast along the striper coast all the way down to the clear tropical inlets of the Florida Keys. Doherty has been published in Cape Cod Magazine, On The Water, The Fisherman Magazine, Cape Cod Times, The Boston Globe, The Sun Chronicle, Coastal Angler Magazine and the Congressional Record. This is his first book. Books will be available for purchase and signing. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Acushnet Public Library. ***********************************************************************
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Local Craftsman Visit: Baskets by Rick Saturday, June 30th, 1pm The Community Room Nantucket Basket Weaving Demonstration Join local artisans Rick Padelford and Melanie Dupuis, owners of Baskets by Rick in East Freetown, for a Nantucket Basket weaving demonstration. Rick has been weaving baskets for over 10 years and has woven some very intricate furniture items that have been attempted by few authentic weavers. Melanie has been weaving and selling Nantucket Basket supplies for over 17 years and has extensive knowledge of all authentic Nantucket Basket supplies and availability. The pair has been teaching Nantucket Basket weaving classes in their Freetown studio for 6 years. The duo will present an exhibit of baskets ranging from small urns to tables. They will give a brief tutorial on the origin and history of authentic Nantucket Baskets and demonstrate the art of weaving and the attachment of basket rims. ******************************************************************************
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Do you knit or do other handicrafts?
Alternating Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6-7:45pm
The Community Room
The Knitters Group meets on Tuesdays. Upcoming dates: 6/5 & 6/19 The Crafters Group meets on Thursdays. Upcoming dates: 6/14 & 6/28 New members are always welcome!
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LEGO Club
Saturdays, June 16th & 23rd, 11am-12pm
The Community Room
Do you like to play with LEGOs? Would you like to meet new friends? Come to our drop-in, hour-long LEGO Club! We will supply the LEGOs. Ages 5+ are welcome to attend. Parents and caregivers are asked to accompany children under 10.
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Acushnet Public Library 232 Middle Road Acushnet, Massachusetts 02743 508-998-0270acupl.org/ |
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