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Library News
Jacob Edwards Library
December 2023
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Library Hours
Monday & Thursday 9 am - 8 pm
Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 9 am - 5 pm
Saturday 9 am - 1 pm
Curbside pickup is available during library hours!
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The Library will be closed on Friday, December 22nd at 1 pm and Monday, December 25th for the Christmas holiday.
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Chess Park
Jacob Edwards Library and Southbridge Chess Club are in the preliminary stages of developing a chess park on Main Street, at the south east corner of the property! The Board of Trustees has been working with Joseph Coan Landscape Architect and this is a concept rendering of the proposed park. Stay tuned for updates!
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Programming
JEL programs are always free and all are welcome!
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Knitting with Sonya
Tuesday mornings
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Reading Room
For all handcrafters!
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Holiday Concert
Thursday, December 7th
6:30 - 7:30 pm
Jacob Edwards Library is pleased to host a performance by the Southbridge band and chorus students. The concert will be under the direction of the faculty Hannah LeFleur, DC Clark and Donnell Best.
Our colleagues in the Children's Room are busy creating festive gingerbread houses and will have some available as door prizes at the event!
Sponsored by Friends of Jacob Edwards Library.
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From the publisher:
"When Time and Again was published in 1970, it immediately developed a loyal following. Now, twenty-five years later, Jack Finney returns to the same magical territory and finds Ruben Prien still at work with the Project, still dreaming of altering man's fate by going back in time to adjust events...to interfere, some might say, with destiny. Once again, his conduit to that bygone era, his messenger to that lost world, is Simon Morley, the man who actually proved himself capable of traveling back and forth in time.
In From Time to Time, Rube's purpose in summoning Si back from that earlier world, where he has taken up permanent residence, is no less grand than an attempt to prevent World War I from erupting - but the man carrying papers to America that might avert the catastrophe is traveling aboard the Titanic."
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My True Love Gave to Me: Twelve Holiday Stories
Edited by Stephanie Perkins
From the publisher:
"If you love holiday stories, you're going to fall in love with My True Love Gave to Me: Twelve Holiday Stories by twelve bestselling young adult writers, edited by the international bestselling
Stephanie Perkins.
Whether you enjoy celebrating Christmas or Hanukkah, Winter Solstice or New Years, there's something here for everyone. So curl up by the fireplace and get cozy. You have twelve reasons this season to stay indoors and fall in love."
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Mango Languages
Transparent Language
December is National Learn a Foreign Language Month and the Library makes it easy by giving you access to the Mango Languages and Transparent Language databases for free with your library card!
Mango Languages provides step by step lesson plans for 71 different languages. Mango prepares learners for realistic conversations and communication by incorporating native speaker audio, real-life conversations, and cultural context.
Transparent Language combines extensive courses and supplemental resources for over 100 languages, including English. Includes KidSpeak™ - age-appropriate online language courses designed for children ages 6 and up.
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TAG Meeting
Wednesday, December 19th
3:00 - 4:00 pm
Join our Teen Advisory Group (TAG) and help us improve our library services for teens. At TAG you will weigh in on library programs and services, earn volunteer hours, make new friends, and build your leadership skills.
Open to Southbridge students/residents ages 12-18.
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Welcome to the Children's Page
December
2023
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Santa and Mrs Claus
are coming to JEL
Monday December 18, 2023
at 6:30pm
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Santa Claus is coming to JEL | |
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Join us on Monday, December 18, 2023 at 6:30pm
Enjoy a cup of cocoa and a story
with Santa and Mrs. Claus
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Join us on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at 11 am
Sir George and the Dragon
with
Pumpernickel Puppets
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This program is supported by a grant from the Southbridge Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. Sponsored by Southbridge Cultural Council. | |
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Join us on Thursday, December 28, 2023 at 1:00pm
for some magical fun with
Magic by George
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This program is supported by a grant from the Southbridge Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. Sponsored by Southbridge Cultural Council. | | |
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Lego Club
Tuesdays
3:30pm - 4:30pm
Saturdays
10:30am-11:30am
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Crafty Wednesday
All Day
Every Week
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Board of Trustees Meeting
The next meeting of the Board of Trustees is scheduled for Tuesday, December 19th at 12 pm in the Mills Room.
Details will be available on the Town of Southbridge website, under Public Meetings Calendar, for all public meetings.
All meetings are open to the public.
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Friends of the
Jacob Edwards Library
The mission of the Friends of the Jacob Edwards Library is to be the advocacy and fundraising arm of the Library. We are a non-profit organization that raises money for items such as library programs, books, subscriptions, museum pass memberships, and other materials, as needed.
New members are always welcome! Our membership dues go directly toward supporting the Jacob Edwards Library.
The next meeting will be held on Monday, January 22nd
at 2 pm.
Donations of gently used books are accepted.
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See you at the library! Wishing all our patrons a wonderful holiday season!
Jacob Edwards Library
508.764.5426
jelibrary@cwmars.org
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