Holbrook Library News - September 2023
Goodbye to Summer
School Bells are Ringing

We here at the Holbrook Library had such a Fun Summer!  It was filled with great programs, great crafts, and great reading.  Not to mention, getting visits from all of our great Library guests!  We hope you all had a great Summer as well!
 
With the return of the School Year, we are gearing up for the start of many fun new programs, events, and  of course, new books to read and games to play!  You can read about some of the great things we have on the calendar in this newsletter or by visiting our library website at :
https://www.holbrookpubliclibrary.org

                                       Special Events
Library After Dark Bella's Birthday
9/13 at 7:30pm
September 19, 2023
all day event in the library
Join Tory Stephens from Grist Magazine 9/26 at 6:30pm
Zoom program 

Youth Services Programs

There are some great new weekly programs added to our current weekly program schedule this Fall!  We also have some fun craft programs, science programs, and gaming happening at the library this month!  Visit our website: https://www.holbrookpubliclibrary.org  to register or to learn more about each scheduled event!

New Additions
Wednesdays at 6:15pm
suitable for ages 0-5
adult caregiver required to attend
No Stress Chess
Every Other Saturday
1pm
Crafts, Games, & More
Free Form Painting Drop In               Tween Crafts Needle Felting -       Tuesday 9/5 at 5pm-7pm                      Saturday 9/23 at 12pm
Check 'Em Out Tween/Teen             Tween/Teens  After School Games
       Monthly Book Club                            Wednesdays at 3pm

Continuing Monthly Programs
                                                          Read to Polar - Thursdays 4p-5p         Anime Club - Thursdays 3pm
                                              Family Fun
Lord of the Rings
Walk Into Morder Challenge

September 22nd is Bilbo and Frodo's Birthday!.
 In honor of their birthdays, keep track of your miles and at the end of the month we will see how close we got to Mordor! 
 
The estimated distance in the books is about 1900 miles, so we will be counting 1 mile of real life distance as 20 miles in Middle Earth!
 
REMEMBER: Although we are calling this the Walk to Mordor Challenge, one need not walk in order to participate! The Fellowship didn't have bicycles or wheelchairs, but we know many in our community either prefer to or must travel using these means.
 
Please note: You do not need to register for this program. Just keep track of your physical activity. 
 
Join us on our quest! Middle Earth is counting on you! You can come in and pick up your distance log at the Reference desk! 
 

 
                          Adult Services Programs and Events

From Crafts, to Book Clubs, To Library After Dark Special Events, we have a lot of great programs happening at the library this month!  Visit our website to register or to learn more information!
                                            https://www.holbrookpubliclibrary.org
 

Book Clubs

 
Crafts 

Virtual Program
Holbrook Library is Co-Sponsoring a Virtual Talk with Tewksbury Library and other MetroWest Libraries oj Friday, Sept. 29th at 2pm

 
 
 
Health and Wellness
                                          Friends of the Library
Friends Meeting
 
Wed., Sept. 13 at 6pm
 
Everyone is Welcome To Attend or Join the Friends Goup!
         Friends of the Library Fundraiser

Order your Spring Bulbs through this link: https://www.friendsoftheholbrooklibrary.fpfundraising.com  & the Friends of the Holbrook Library will receive 50% of the cost of your order!  All funds go towards supporting Library programming.
Introducing the Book Alley Annex!

The Friends invite you to visit their new Book Alley Annex located in the Plymouth Street entrance,  Featuring Non-Fiction Titles and Children's/Young Adults Materials, you are sure to find something to love!  All proceeds go to supporting Library Programs.
Book Bags Available 
                                   Holbrook Library Fund
Updates from the Fund
The Fund has been hard at work this summer!  Due to the Massachusetts Cultural Council awarding the Library a $38,000 grant and the generous support of our  Putt and Pour Sponsors and guests whichhelped to raise over $10,000, the Fund has been able to order a new Book Drop for the Library parking lot, has commissioned a Building Conditions Assessment to determine the long term structural integrity of the building,  to identify opportunities to improve Accessibility to current Library services/expand future Library services, and also to formulate a Road Map for potential redesign of the basement level to expand Meeting Space and Usability. 
 
There will still be some available funds to allow some additional fun improvements.  Some of the things that are being discussed are new furniture for the Teen Zone, Large graphic murals for the Teen Zone and new Early Literacy Zone, and additional improvements to our signage, tables, and technology to improve accessiblity access.  The Fund will be actively seeking grant funding to continue their efforts in ensuring the long term viability of the Library.
 
If you are looking for ways to get involved in supporting the Library on a large scale, but that doesn't require a large time investment, please consider looking into joining the Library Fund! Information can be found on the Library website under the Support Your Library Icon.
 
                                              News and Notes


The Library Will Be Closed on Saturday, September 2, Sunday, September 3, and Monday, September4 in Observance of Labor Day.
 
Our new Teen Zone is Open!  There will be a few more additions to the space, but it is ready for all of our Teens/Tweens to enjoy an area meant just for them!
 
September is Library Card Month!
Stop in to sign up for a Library Card if you don't have one, need to replace a lost or damaged card, or to just explore all of the great changes in the Library!  As always, Library Cards are FREE to any Holbrook resident with a photo ID or proof of residence.  September is also a great time to return any overdue Books, DVDs, CDs, or other materials.  Holbrook Library is proudly a FINE FREE Library!
                                           Where to Find Us
                                                   Castle Canyon Playground at  Sumner Field                           Available 24 hours a Day
               95  South Franklin Street
 
 
 

Holbrook Public Library
2 Plymouth Street
Holbrook, Massachusetts 02343
781-767-3644
www.holbrookpubliclibrary.org