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October 2021 | Volume 18, Issue 10 |
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In this Issue
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Don't forget the Main Library and all branches will be closed on Monday, October 11 for Columbus Day. |
The bookstore will be opened on Saturdays October 2 and October 9 from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Regular Hours of Thursdays 6:00-8:00 p.m. and Saturdays 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. will resume starting Thursday October 14. We are still unable to accept donations until further notice. |
The Main Library has resumed regular Sunday hours of 1:00-5:00 p.m.
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Use a self-service touchless Express Checkout at any of our libraries. - Scan your library card barcode under the tablet
- Scan the barcodes on your items
- Your receipt will be emailed to you
Or, skip the desk altogether! Download the free meeScan self-checkout app for Android or Apple iOS and check out items in the building with your own device. |
Do you start with the edge pieces or the center pieces first? Show off your skills at your family game night with a selection from our puzzle collection.
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Award-winning jazz trio Sunday, October 3 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. |
Sunday, October 24 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. |
Monday, October 4 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. Main Library Meeting Room Growing mushrooms requires a different technique from growing leafy plants. Learn the basic biology of mushrooms and how to get started with cultivating edible fungi. We'll be joined by Joe Foye of EB Fungi as he walks us through basic biology of mushrooms, cultivation techniques, proper conditions for fruiting. |
Thursday, October 21 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. Main Library Meeting Room Join beekeeper Ken Warchol for an into to beekeeping. Travel inside the beehive to learn about honeybees, their importance in the environment, and how we can help them. Stay for a honey tasting at the end of the presentation. |
Tuesday, October 12 10:00-11:00 a.m. Topic: Peg Doyle, M.Ed, and owner of Wellness And You, discussing nutrition and wellness. |
Tuesday, October 26 10:00-11:00 a.m. Topic: Dave Barber, DPT, owner of Body Mechanics Physical Therapy discussing resources for healthy living among older adults. |
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Tuesdays, October 12, 26 3:30-4:30 p.m. Main Library (In Person) Join the Teen Advisory Board (T.A.B.) to help us decide on events, books, and more. Newcomers welcome. |
For ages 2-3 years & their caregivers This program introduces simple stories and concepts to young children. Songs, rhymes, fingerplays, and felt board activities will be used to reinforce concepts. |
Tuesdays, October 5, 12, 19, 26 10:00-11:00 a.m.
Join Miss Lori for Toddler Storytime at Adams Shore!
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Wednesdays, October 6, 13, 20, 27 10:00-11:00 a.m. Main Library Lawn Join Miss Dorothy for and outdoor Toddler Storytime at the Main Library! |
October 8, 15, 22, 29 10:00-11:00 a.m. Main Library Join Miss Cat for Toddler Storytime in the children's room at the Main Library! |
For ages 3 years & their caregivers |
For ages 12-23 months & their caregivers |
Mondays, October 4, 18, 25 10:00-11:00 a.m. Live Online!
Join Miss June live online each week to explore a different letter of the alphabet! We’ll read stories, sing songs and play games all centered around the letter of the day, including our favorite game: Mystery Bag! For the month of October, we'll be exploring the letters U, V, W, X, Y, and Z.
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REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Thursday, October 7, 14, 21, 28 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Main Library Meeting Room A storytime for Rock-a-Bye Baby graduates who are mobile; includes stories, songs, fingerplays and creative movement for young children accompanied by an adult. |
Preschool Discovery: Magnets (In-Person) For ages 3-5 years & their caregivers We'll learn about what is magnetic, use magnets to build, race with magnets and more! Activities, experiments and instructions will be provided for science you can do with your child. |
Drop by the Wollaston Branch Library with your preschooler, ages 3-5, any time between 10:00 and 11:00 a.m. to do some fun simple science together. |
Drop by the Adams Shore Branch Library with your preschooler, ages 3-5, any time between 3:00 and 4:00 p.m. to do some fun simple science together. |
For ages 0-4 years (and up!) & their caregivers |
For ages 1-5 years & their caregivers |
For ages 4-11 months & their caregivers |
6:30-7:30 p.m. Main Library Meeting Room An evening pajama storytime for the whole family. We will read stories, sing songs, recite rhymes, and more. |
9:30-10:30 a.m. Main Library Meeting Room An introduction to stories, songs, nursery rhymes and gentle movement exercises for very young children accompanied by an adult. |
REGISTRATION REQUIRED Tuesday, October 19 7:00-8:00 p.m. Main Library Children's Room Registration is required for this program and will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, October 1st. New and experienced players are invited to join us for this introduction to D&D 5th edition game play. Take on the role of a fantasy hero in this Dungeons & Dragons game. We will meet for an hour and a half for to play this story. |
REGISTRATION REQUIRED Tuesday, October 12 7:00-8:00 p.m. Main Library Children's Room Join us to discuss a new theme or genre each month. Children choose their own books from a list of suggestions or they can suggest their own choices to Miss Amanda. Each month children will meet and share their thoughts on the book they read and the theme or genre. October's Theme: Summer Reading and More! What have you read in the past year? Anything you liked in particular? Anything you couldn't stand? Join us for our first meeting of the school year and tell us all about it! |
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The author traces her enduring love affair with the Italian language that prompted her family's move to Rome, where her efforts to master the language as a writer shaped her feelings of belonging and exile.
Genre: Autobiographies and memoirs;
Bilingual materials; Translations; Travel writing
Tone: Moving; Reflective
Writing Style: Engaging; Lyrical Kelly |
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Make the most of your space, from balconies and windowsills to countertops, walls, and even ceilings, to grow herbs, vegetables, and flowers in your home that look amazing and taste even better. Featuring 28 innovative step-by-step projects, Indoor Edible Garden is a highly visual guide full of practical tips and stylish ideas for how to create edible indoor gardens using whatever space you have available. Hui |
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Find Layla by Meg Elison A neglected girl's chaotic coming-of-age becomes a trending new hashtag in a novel about growing up and getting away. Genre:Books for reluctant readers; Coming-of-age stories; Realistic fiction
Tone:Moving
Min/Max Grade level:7 - 10 Amanda |
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I Do Not Like Yolandaby Zoey AbbottA relatable story about facing fears and giving others a second chance follows the experiences of a young girl who dreads being waited on by a postal worker she believes to be cranky and mean, before a kind decision transforms her perspective. Genre:Picture books for children
Tone:Feel-good; Offbeat; Upbeat
Min/Max Grade level:1 - 2 Dorothy |
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Bina has three older brothers and this year she wants to make them bracelets for Raksha Bandhan, an Indian holiday that celebrates brothers and sisters--but first she must come up with patterns that include only their favorite colors, plus one unique bead that celebrates their special interests. Genre: Picture books for children; STEM fiction
Tone: Feel-good; Upbeat
Min/Max Grade level: Kindergarten - 2 Amanda |
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Seventh-grader Frankie, who has various sensory disorders, is determined to find her missing best friend, Colette, before it is too late.
Genre:Coming-of-age stories; First person narratives; Mysteries
Tone:Moving
Writing Style:Attention-grabbing
Min/Max Grade level:6 - 9 Amanda |
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