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September
Newsletter
September Events:
Oil painter Rob Franco & the Assateague Island Wild Ponies Fri. 9 ~ 10:30-11:30 
Fall Book Sale: Friends Preview Fri. 16 ~ 6:00-8:00, public sale Sat. 17 ~ 9:00-3:00  
Curious George Turns 75!  Sat. 17 at 11:00
Literary Luncheon discusses Lizzie Bright Tue. 20 from 11:30 -12:30
College Admissions with K. Bixby Wed. 28 ~ 7:00-8:00
Speak Chinese! Short Course starts Wed. 28 at 6:30 

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October will feature our 8th Community Read events. 
In this issue
Children's Room
Teen News
Meet the Clubs & Groups
Closed for Labor Day Weekend:
Sat. 3rd - Mon. 5th
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A big round of applause to all our summer readers (415 were registered!) and thanks to our sponsors: the Friends of the Library, H-W Cultural Council, Cherry Farm Creamery, Topsfield Fair, Mark Warner's Professional Martial Arts Academy, Museum of Science Boston, Chipotle Mexican Grill and the USS Constitution Museum.
Thank you also to the Vehicle Night crews from the Public Works, Fire and Police of Hamilton and Wenham, Dodge's Tree Service, Lyons Ambulance the Mix 104.5 ice cream van and Rowley Ready Mix.

The Fall calendar of events is still taking shape, stay tuned! So far we have:
* Curious George turns 75 years! Join us on Sat. 17 at 11:00 to celebrate.
*Join us for Art Club on Thur. 22 at 3:30.
*Fall LEGO Club starts the 28th and meets every Wed. at 3:00.

For questions contact Lorraine Der, Children's Librarian: lder@mvlc.org 978-468-5577. 
Did you forget about the summer reading?  Details are here on the Informed Teens blog. Availability may be limited for some titles, give us a call or stop by.  

MAGE [Minecraft & Assorted Games for Everyone] shifts back to Wed.  afternoons from 3:30-5:00 in Sept. Bring your laptop and your active Minecraft membership. No Griefing, Ever! 
 
For more information contact the Young Adult Librarian, Kim Claire   978-468-5577 or kclaire@mvlc.org .  
Meet Our Clubs & Groups (Newest on Top): 
*Speculative Tuesdays is our newest group geared toward readers in their 20s and 30s with a focus on fantasy and sci-fi. Join Josh & Stephanie on Oct. 4 at 7:00 for Neil Gaiman's Ocean at the End of the Lane.   
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Tuesday Tastings (A Cookbook Bookclub) resumes on the 13th with Italian as the featured cuisine. Please RSVP with your dish by 9/8 to Nancy 
* Adult Coloring gathers Monday nights 5:00-8:00 on the 2nd floor.  
* Wednesday Night Book Club meets Sept. 7 at 7:00 when
Anthony Bourdain's Kitchen Confidential is up for discussion.   
* Breast Cancer Support (post-treatment) meets 1st & 3rd Mondays at 6:30.
* Bridge! Have we got bridge: some experience required, bring a partner or find one here: Mon. 10-12, Wed. 10-12, & Fri. 1:00-4:30.
* Knitting!  Get help or stay on track Mon. 12:-2:30.
* Cribbage meets every Thursday from 10-12:00.
* Literary Luncheon resumes Sept. 20 with Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy at 11:30 - bring your own brown-bag luncheon.