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Upcoming Library Events & News
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The June solstice occurs on the 21st of this month and the Jacob Edwards Library is celebrating the start of summer reading! This year's theme focuses on all things "space," and throughout the month of June, the Library will have reading contest raffles for adults, teens and children and will host numerous programs for patrons of all ages. In addition, many new items related to astronomy, astronauts and space exploration have been added
to the collection.
Stop by the library beginning on June 24th to partake in summer reading activities.
Stargazers are invited to view the Milky Way with our telescope! The Library has a telescope available to checkout for those who want a closer look of the skies. Ask at the information desk for more information.
Pride in Southbridge
The Library also honors the 14th
Pride in Southbridge during the month of June. Join us on Thursday, June 27 at 6:30 pm for
an evening of community storytelling and sharing by
The LGBTQ+ History Project of Worcester County. The presentation will include an overview of what is planned as a larger project to build a sustainable physical and digital archive of Worcester County's LGBTQ+ history.
Annual Artful Friends Raffle
With a variety of prizes to choose from, this year's raffle has something for everybody! Enter to win original artwork and photography, handcrafted items of all kinds, gift certificates to local businesses and more!
Only $5.00 buys you 25 chances to spread out however you wish. All prizes will be on display in the Main Hall during June, and winners will be drawn June 27. Proceeds support the Friends of the Library, an organization which sponsors library programs and events like Summer Reading, movie nights, museum passes, and so much more.
There is always something going on or something to do at the library! Feel free to drop in anytime!
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Please read on for all of this month's upcoming events and news.
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Library Hours & Holiday Closings:
Monday: 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday: 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday & Sunday: Closed
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 June's JEL Staff Picks
Looking for a good book? Here are some that JEL staff have recently enjoyed! Clicking on the title will take you right to
the library's catalog, where you can check to see if it's available, and put a hold on popular titles.
18th Abduction by James Patterson
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June's Featured Display: Artful Friends
The Jacob Edwards Library is pleased to host the annual Artful Friends Raffle featuring works created by local artists and craftspeople.
With a variety of prizes to choose from, this year's raffle has something for everybody! Enter to win original artwork and photography, handcrafted items of all kinds, gift certificates to local businesses and more!
Only $5.00 buys you 25 chances to spread out however you wish. All prizes will be on display in the Main Hall during June, and winners will be drawn June 27. Proceeds support the Friends of the Library, an organization which sponsors library programs and events like Summer Reading, movie nights, museum passes, and so much more.
Singer-songwriter Dale LePage, accompanied by Joe D'Angelo on guitar, will kick-off the Artful Friends month-long display with a musical performance on Thursday, June 6 at 6:30 pm. For more details on this event, please read below.
Sponsored by Friends of the Jacob Edwards Library.
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Thursday, June 6 at 6:30 pm
Please join us as we welcome eight-time male vocalist of the year: singer-songwriter Dale LePage and guitar legend Joe D'Angelo. This songwriting duo has been wowing audiences throughout New England!
A duo that has it all - great songwriting chops, amusing stories of inspiration and heart!
The Jacob Edwards Library is delighted to welcome back Dale and Joe as part of the Artful Friends celebration of the arts. All welcome! Light refreshments will be provided by the Friends of the Jacob Edwards Library.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Jacob Edwards Library.
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Saturday, June 8, 10 am - 3 pm
Southbridge Town Common
Once again the knitting group from the Jacob Edwards Library will set up at the gazebo on the Southbridge Town Common on Saturday, June 8th and join groups all round the world celebrating World Wide Knit In Public Day (WWKIP). This event is unique in that it is the largest knitter-run occasion in the world. While the origin of the name denotes that the event is all about knitting, over the years it has become an inclusive event for all fiber lovers.
Started in 2005, there are 1015 event being hosted in 57 countries and counting! The mission is: "Better Living through stitching together!"
All welcome! Don't forget to bring a lawn chair!
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Film Screening -
King of Thieves
Thursday, June 13 at 6:00 pm
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A team of septuagenarians rob a safe deposit facility of over £200 million in money and jewels in this British crime dramedy based on the infamous 2015 Hatton Garden safe deposit burglary. Greed and internal distrust slowly jeopardize the endeavor." -- Movie Licensing website Swank.com.
Rated R. Running time 108 min.
Presented as part of the Library Box Office series, sponsored by the Friends of the Jacob Edwards Library.
Movie poster image copyright Lions Gate Films, Inc.
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Thursday, June 20 at 6:30 pm
The Jacob Edwards Library is pleased to host a presentation to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the landing on the moon. We welcome Dino Tata who has been serving as a NASA Solar System Ambassador for a number of years. From his lifetime interest in science and astronomy, his interest grew and developed to include space, along with space travel. Mr. Tata's role is to promote the missions of NASA, space travel and science and is is a frequent presenter in schools, libraries, civic clubs, scouts.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Jacob Edwards Library.
Image Credit: NASA
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Thursday, June 27 at 6:30 pm
To honor the 14th Pride in Southbridge the Jacob Edwards Library has invited members of The LGBTQ+ History Project of Worcester County and Worcester Historical Museum for an evening of community storytelling and sharing. The presentation will include an overview of what is planned as a larger project to build a sustainable physical and digital archive of Worcester County's LGBTQ+ history. The project is underway and has begun chronicling and archiving the stories of our community members. This effort builds upon materials deposited at the Worcester Historical Museum (WHM) by members of the now defunct Gay & Lesbian Community Coalition of Central Massachusetts (GLCCCM) in 1993.
We encourage you to bring any of your old photos, artifacts, and stories related to being LGBTQ in Southbridge and/or Worcester County. This story is not finished. The physical exhibit, LGBTQ+ Worcester for the Record (on view at WHM), initiates a conversation and we now rely on you to complete, extend, and correct the record. You can raise your voice and be included!
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Ongoing Events
Book Club
Monday, June 3
6:30 pm
This is a no-commitment book club, attend as many or as few meetings as you like! The group meets on the first Monday of every month.
Copies of June's discussion book
will be available at the Information Desk
for checkout.
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Knitting with Sonya
Every Tuesday,
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Stop by and join our knitting circle in the Reading Room every Tuesday!
All handcrafters (not just knitters!) are welcome to join, whatever your level experience. Stuck on your current project or wanting to learn a new technique? Chances are one of the group will be able to lend a hand!
Drop by for a few minutes or stay for the full two hours.
We hope to see you there!
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Welcome to the Children's Corner!
Check here to find out about upcoming events in the Children's Room.
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Summer Reading
Starts June 24 through August 2
Join us this summer for some great "free" fun!
Free lunch served daily to anyone 18 and under!
Register for summer reading staring June 17th!
Come visit the library for your summer reading books!
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Hands on Nature
Summer Reading Kickoff
Monday, June 24 at 6:30 pm
Fun and adventure at the library with all sorts of creepy crawlies! You are invited to join us for some memorable hands-on experiences! In this program we will discover some of our fascinating local bugs - such as ladybugs, insects, worms, slugs, beetles and caterpillars. Through learning about them, we will gain a better understanding and appreciation of their importance to our lives, and their role in our ecosystem. Through books and discussion, we will learn about the characteristics of insects, and what makes them unique.
This program kicks-off Summer Reading at the Jacob Edwards Library. Many more awesome activities and experiences to come!
Sponsored by the Borgatti Fund.
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Bouncy House
Friday , June 28 at 11:00 am-3:00 pm
Bounce on over to the Children's Room Yard!
Come and register for Summer Reading and enjoy our Bouncy House!
Sponsored by The Borgatti Fund and FOJEL.
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Story Time
New for the Summer
Beginning Thursday June 13, 2019
Thursdays at 10:30 am
Stories & Songs all ages are welcome to join us. Come for story time,
then have some Lunch!
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Kinetic sand, Snap Circuits, Picasso Tiles
and more!!
Each Monday Night will feature one fun activity, every week will be different.
Come in and see what fun you can have on a Monday Night
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LAST STEAM FOR MONDAY NIGHTS IS JUNE 17...BUT FOR SUMMER STEAM IS MOVING TO FRIDAY MORNINGS!
11:00AM-NOON
STEM-related hands on activity using everyday and recycled items to design your own creations!
*New Summer Time
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Crafty Wednesday
Every Wednesday
Stop by the Children's Room any time on Wednesdays to make a special craft. This is a drop-in program that runs all day. Simply stop by the Children's Room desk to get your craft supplies, and take home a masterpiece!
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Construction Club
Tuesdays,
3:00 - 4:30 pm
Thursdays, 3:00-4:30pm*
We'll bring the LEGO bricks, you bring the ideas! This is a drop-in program, so there is no need to register. Best for children over 5.
Completed Lego projects go on display in the Children's Room for a whole week. If you are in the library, stop by the Children's Room to see different Lego projects on display.
*New Summer Hours
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Library News
Discounted and Free Admission to Museums & Attractions
Did you know? The library offers passes to a variety of area museums and attractions!
Locations include:
Old Sturbridge Village
Eric Carle Museum
Ecotarium
Zoo at Forest Park
Magic Wings
Mystic Aquarium
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Roger Williams Park Zoo
Tower Hill Botanic Gardens
Worcester Art Museum
Salem Witch Museum
USS Constitution Museum
Massachusetts Parks Pass
AJ Petro Pool
(pool opens 6/22)
Thank you to the Friends of the Jacob Edwards Library for sponsoring this program!
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Stargaze with our Telescope!
The library now has a telescope which can be checked out and taken home - just like a book. Use it to spend a night stargazing in your own back yard! Who knows what you will see?
Instructions and tips on what to look for are included. Must be checked out by an adult 18 or older.
Please ask at the desk for more details!
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Library eBooks
Looking for free eBooks? Look no further than the library! You can download FREE ebooks to your computer or device, as well as digital audiobooks.
To browse our collection,
click here. Or on your mobile device or eReader, download the Overdrive app to get started. All you need is your library card number!
If you have questions or are having trouble, please ask us! Drop by, call, or
email!
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New bags available!
The Friends of the Library now have these fantastic new book bags available for sale! You can purchase bags at the Information Desk.
All proceeds support FOJEL, who provide funding for library events and programs (including, but not limited to, Summer Reading & Museum Passes).
Only $5 each, available in black, navy and maroon,
they are perfect for carrying your library materials home!
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Book a Librarian!
You can now "Book a Librarian!"
Contact us to schedule a personalized
20-30 minute session.
Possible topics include:
-Help downloading eBooks
-Using your new mobile device or tablet
-Book recommendations
-Using the library catalog
-Placing holds & using your online account
-Setting up an email account
-Getting started on your research paper
-Formatting a Word document
Call 508-764-5426
to schedule an
appointment.
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Upcoming Meetings
The
Friends of the Library will hold a
monthly meeting
on
Monday, June 17
at
6:00 pm.
The Friends extend an invitation to all library patrons to join their group. To learn more, please visit
FOJEL's page on our website.
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Tuesday, June 25
at Noon
in the Mills Room.
All meetings are open to the public.
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We hope to see you at the library soon! Stop in to enjoy one of our many games or puzzles, or to pick up a new book or magazine.
There is always something new to see at the library!
Sincerely,
The Jacob Edwards Library Staff
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