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RAYNHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY 760 South Main Street 508.823.1344 | |
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Teen Advisory Group New Members Meeting Wednesday, September 4, 6:30 pm Join the Teen Advisory Group (TAG) and meet the first Wednesday of each month to advise library staff on programs and services for teens. You’ll have opportunities to volunteer at library events, plan activities, earn community service hours and have fun. You can use TAG meeting hours for your school’s community service requirement. Open to Raynham teens in grades 7 through 12.
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Men's Only Book Club Tuesday, October 1, 6:30 pm Beginning in October the library is offering a monthly Men's Only Book Club! It's an opportunity to read and discuss books of shared interest in both fiction and nonfiction. October's selection is Beneath a Scarlet Sky, by Mark Sullivan. It's a gripping tale of intrigue and courage based on a true story set in World War II. Ask for a copy of the book at the Circulation Desk and join the conversation on Monday, October 1.
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Fresh Flower Arranging Saturday, September 7, 10:30 am Shaws provides the flowers and Sue Burns provides the expertise. Join us to create beautiful fresh flower arrangements. All materials provided. Registration required.
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Cooking Club Monday, September 9, 6:30 pm Monthly meeting of the Cooking Club. New members welcome! Share recipes, cooking techniques and tasty food each month. This month: Harvest Vegetables.
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Get Crafty Wednesday, September 11, 6:30 pm Get Crafty with Duct Tape! Chelsea Smith and her mom, Sue St. Germain will teach you a new use for colorful, printed duct tape. You'll create a functional pen and/or pencil with a decorative flower to add a splash of color to your day. Bring a cutting mat and xacto knife, if you have one. Registration required.
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First Wednesday Club Wednesday, September 4, 1:00 pm A young boy in New York City miraculously survives an accident that takes the life of his mother. Alone and abandoned by his father, he is taken in by a friend's family and struggles to make sense of his new life. In the years that follow, he becomes entranced by one of the few things that reminds him of his mother: a small, mysteriously captivating painting that ultimately draws him into the art underworld. Composed with the skills of a master, The Goldfinch is a story of loss and obsession, survival and self-invention, and the enormous power of art.
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Tuesday Evening Club Tuesday, September 10, 6:30 pm Karen Harper tells the tale of Consuelo Vanderbilt, her "The Wedding of the Century" to the Duke of Marlborough, and her quest to find meaning behind "the glitter and the gold. Bullied into the wedding by her indomitable mother, Alva, Consuelo loves another. But a deal was made, trading some of the vast Vanderbilt wealth for a title and prestige, and Consuelo, bred to obey, realizes she must make the best of things. From the dawning of the opulent Gilded Age, to the battles of the Second World War, American Duchess is a riveting tale of one woman's quest to attain independence—at any price.
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Second Wednesday Club Wednesday, September 11, 1:00 pm Two motherless sisters, Bean and Liz, are shuttled to Virginia, where their Uncle Tinsley lives in the decaying mansion that's been in their family for generations. When school starts in the fall, Bean easily adjusts and makes friends, and Liz becomes increasingly withdrawn. Then something happens to Liz and Bean is left to challenge the injustice of the adult world.
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Baby Bookworms Mondays, 10:30 am Songs and stories followed by play and socializing. Especially designed for newborns to 18 months. Begins Monday, September 16.
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Toddler Time Wednesdays, 10:30 am Stories, songs, and activities to help kids get ready to read, followed by play and socializing. Ages 18 months to 4 years. Begins Wednesday, September 11 with guest storyteller, Big Ryan!
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Music & Movement Fridays, 10:30 am A lively mix of yoga, prop songs, and dancing. Get moving and have fun. All ages. Begins Friday, September 20.
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Trace Your Family History with Ancestry Library Edition. Ancestry Library Edition is a powerful tool that searches through census records, birth and death records, immigration records, family histories, military records, court and legal documents, cemetery records, directories, photos, maps and more. Ancestry Library Edition is available on all library public computers. Need help in getting started? Just ask!
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