Library News
Jacob Edwards Library
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July, 2021
Greetings!
Wishing all our patrons a happy and safe Independence Day holiday! The library will be closed in honor of the holiday on Monday, July 5th.
New staff has been hired and we hope you will introduce yourself when you come by.
In case you need to know:
In-person library services have resumed!
We are delighted to have our patrons coming in to browse the collection, use the computers/printer/copier and check out some books, DVDs, games and more.
Looking forward to seeing you!
Curbside Pickup Available also -
Monday-Friday, 9 am-5 pm
Please call 508-764-5426 to reach a staff member.
- Curbside pickup service continues this month. This contactless-service will be available Monday through Friday, from 9 am until 5 pm, and will remain in effect for the near future. Patrons may request items by calling the Library at 508-764-5426, or by placing holds in their personal library account. Patrons may request up to ten (10) items per transaction when calling. Items from the CWMARS catalog may be requested; however, only items in the JEL collection are subject to immediate availability.
- Study rooms are available to use and items are available for borrowing from the Library of Things collection.
Items may be returned only through the book drop at the rear of the building, due to challenges posed for safe materials handling.
- Normal lending periods have resumed:
What are the loan periods for library materials?
- Most books, books-on-CD, and music CDs are loaned for three weeks. New books are loaned for two weeks. DVDs and videogames are loaned for one week. Magazines are loaned for one week.
- No donations can be accepted during the pandemic, due to the challenges posed for safe materials handling
- Materials being returned are not checked in until the following day. The check in date is backdated, so no fines accrue.
- If returning compact discs, please place a rubber band around the case
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RETURN LIBRARY BOOKS PLEASE |
Do you have books and other library materials
at home that may have been forgotten?
We miss them!
Please bring them back to the exterior book drop located to the right side of the building, entering from the parking lot.
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ONLINE Newspaper Subscription |
The library has a subscription to the online edition of the Worcester Telegram & Gazette
(as well as other newspapers through Newsbank).
You will need your library card to access the newspaper.
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Digital Library - With your library card you can access eBooks and eAudio without leaving your home. |
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CWMARS has added over 3,000 eMagazines
Magazine titles are **always available**, there are never any holds
or waiting!
The ten most popular magazine titles, based on current checkouts include:
- The Economist
- US Weekly
- The New Yorker
- HGTV
- Cook's Illustrated
- Women's World
- National Geographic
- Clean Eating
- Good Housekeeping
- Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Need help? Please ask one of the staff or call 508-764-5426
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Exciting News from
Digital Public Library of America
(DPLA) and Amazon Publishing
The Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) announced on May 18th that it has signed a much-anticipated agreement with Amazon Publishing to make all of the roughly 10,000 Amazon Publishing e-books and digital audiobooks available to libraries, the first time that digital content from Amazon Publishing will be made available to libraries.
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Artist of the Month:
Maureen Ridge
multimedia artist
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ART EXHIBIT with Maureen Ridge
The Jacob Edwards Library is pleased to host artist Maureen Ridge’s work during the month of July. Maureen is a multimedia artist. She lives in Boston.
In 2019, on a visit to the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, I came across an individual small clay pot (image included below) in a glass case in the hallway. I was completely taken by the pot and offended by description provided by the Museum. I delved into some of the history and learned that there are no more than 50 of the face vessels that have been found, one as far away as Philadelphia, far from the pottery manufacturing location in Edgefield, South Carolina. I learned that there is speculation that they may have been created to frighten away slave masters while the slaves slept, among other theories.
My piece includes 50 collaged Face Vessel images, using many found materials. I placed the vessels on streamers of discarded cotton, picked up from a Boston company’s recycled remnants, cotton being a product for which both northerners and southerners were directly involved in maintaining slavery to produce.
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Worcester Telegram and Gazette
is now available to read online
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With your library card, you can have free access to HOMEWORK HELP! |
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Get assistance with creative writing.
FREE access with your library card!
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The History of Hip Hop Music and Dance with Rondae Drafts
Thursday, July 1st
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*** CANCELLED ***
July 1 at 2 PM – 3 PM
The History of Hip Hop Music and Dance. Regrettably, due to illness today's event is cancelled.
The Jacob Edwards Library presents Rondae Drafts and MUSIC Dance.edu will present a program at the Jacob Edwards Library on Thursday July 1, 2021 at 2 pm. The program is free and all are welcome!
The presentation will discuss the history of hip hop music and dance. Audience participation is welcomed and encouraged in two numbers: Cotton Eye Joe and Cha Cha Slide.
This program is supported in part by a grant from the Southbridge Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.
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The hand craft group Knitting with Sonya has resumed meeting at the Jacob Edwards Library each Tuesday morning from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm in the Reading Room.
All welcome!
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Back to School - School Supplies Drive
The library is participating in Catholic Charities Emergency Stabilization Service drive.
There is a large box at the circulation desk for your generous donations. A filled new backpack helps kids begin the school year with the tools they need to feel prepared and confident, giving every child the opportunity to reach his or her full potential. Suggested items include but not limited to:
- Backpacks
- 3-Ring Binders,
- Scientific Calculators, Scissors
- Notebooks, Folders, Paper, Notecards
- Pencils, Crayons, Erasers,
Collection will be ongoing until Thursday, August 12th, 2021. Thank you for considering this community
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Summer Reading 2021
The Reading Program
FUN
FUN
FUN
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The Jacob Edwards Library encourages patrons to continue to wear a mask in the Children’s Room, as young patrons are unable to be vaccinated.
Thank you
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Summer Reading
2021
Click below to play
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INDOOR EVENT
Summer Reading 2021
Nicole Portwood and the premiere of "Oscar the Wonder Dog"
Friday July 9, 2021
1:00 pm
Southbridge Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.
Social distance practiced and masks encouraged
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OUTDOOR EVENT
Summer Reading 2021
Debbie O'Carroll
Magic Show
Monday July 12, 2021
6:30 pm
Southbridge Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.
Social distance practiced and masks encouraged
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Summer Reading 2021
Author S.O.Thomas
Fractured Fairy Tales
Tuesday July 13, 2021
1:00 pm
Social distance practiced and masks encouraged
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Summer Reading 2021
Sandra A. Hinds
Wednesday,
July 14, 2021
10:30 am
Social distance practiced and masks encouraged
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OUTDOOR EVENT
Summer Reading 2021
Jay Mankita
Concert
Monday July 19, 2021
6:30 pm
Southbridge Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.
Social distance practiced and masks encouraged
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OUTDOOR EVENT
Summer Reading 2021
Henry the Juggler
Monday July 26, 2021
6:30 pm
Southbridge Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.
Social distance practiced and masks encouraged
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CRAFTY WEDNESDAY
All Day
JOIN US ANYTIME FROM 9 TO 5
& CREATE A SPECIAL CRAFT
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Social distancing is practiced |
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In Person Storytime with Ms. Liz
Wednesdays & Fridays at 10:30 am
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Wednesday Storytime will also be recorded live on Facebook |
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Lego Club
Tuesdays and Thursdays
3:30pm-4:30pm
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Monday STEAM Club
Join us on Monday afternoons at
1:00 pm for STEAM Club! Activities include art, playdough, puzzles, building circuits, kinetic sand, tinkering and much more!
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Board of Trustees Meeting
The next meeting of the Board is scheduled for Tuesday, July 27th, 2021 at noon, in the Pioppi 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
Meetings Postponed
No book donations can be accepted
at this time.
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We look forward to seeing you at the library! Preparations are at an advanced stage for the Summer Reading Program. This year's theme is Tails and Tales and there are lots of fun activities in the works!
508.764.5426
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