Jonathan Bourne Public Library

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Newsletter | November 2024

Welcome to the November newsletter from the Jonathan Bourne Public Library! We are full into the Autumnal spirit, please drop by and say hello.

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November Events at the Jonathan Bourne Public Library

Harold and the Purple Crayon Movie Showing

Come and enjoy a family movie on our fancy Community Room projector and sound system.

Saturday, November 2nd

10:00 am

Drums for One & All

Music instructor Dave Curry presents an introduction to drumming for all abilities.

Saturday, November 02nd

1:00 pm

Bee Pollinator Program

Beekeeper and gardener Mark Wintringham will discuss how we can help native bees and make our gardens bountiful and attract more pollinators to our gardens.

Saturday, November 9th

1:00p

Family Game Night

Join us and other families and participate in some family fun! We have games to choose from; such as Uno, Monopoly, Life, and Sorry! Pizza will be provided. Children ages 8-12 and parents are welcome to join.

Wednesday, November 13th 4pm

Library Card Night

Anyone five years and older is invited to join us to get their library card. Children under 18 must have a parent/guardian with a valid picture ID present. Come and read with the dogs from the Companion Animal Program. They are excellent listeners.

Thursday November 14th, 5:30 pm

Christmas Season Door Decoration Craft

This is an adult craft program (due to the use of a glue gun) where we will make a front door decoration for the Christmas holiday. Funded by the Friends of the JBPL, but donations to cover material costs will be greatly appreciated.

Registration link

Saturday November 16, 10 am

Popular Music and Veterans - Making History Live - Jon Waterman

In “Popular Music and Veterans”, Jon Waterman supplements his well-received "Roots of American Popular Music" program with an exploration through songs of some of the experiences and sacrifices of veterans throughout American history. This program is performed by Jon and Li Waterman as a duo

Saturday, November 16th 2:00 PM

Tuesday Tech Talks

Join us for a welcoming and friendly group to talk about and practice basic steps with the technology and devices we use in our daily lives.

Tuesday, November 19th, 2:00 PM

Flower Arrangement Craft

Floral arranging craft. $15 materials fee.

Registration link.

Saturday November 23, 10:00 AM

November Book Club Selections

Wednesday Afternoon Readers

Reading 1984 by George Orwell

Wednesday Nov 20th

2:00 PM-3:30 PM

Mystery Book Club

Reading The Jefferson Key by Steve Berry

Book cover for Prophet Song by Paul Lynch

Award Winning Fiction Book Club

Reading Prophet Song by Paul Lynch

Tuesday Nov 19th at 6:00 pm

Regular Events in the JBPL

balls of yarn in the colors of the spectrum

Fiber

Friends

Open to all - knit, crochet or work on any type of stitching!

Bring your on project or work on a beginner project

Yarn and needles are supplied

Wednesdays

10AM—12PM

Open bullet journal with pens and tape flags

Bullet Journaling

Drop-in with your journal,

write, create, and share ideas with others who enjoy journaling.

Thursdays

3:00-4:30PM

Thursday Night Knitters

All abilities are welcome to join us! Bring your own project and enjoy each other's company ~ or try our beginner project (we will supply all of the materials for the beginner project).

Thursdays

6:30PM - 7:30PM

Regular Events for Small Ones

Pre-School Story Hour with Miss Kathi

Pre - school Story Hour with Miss Kathi. Stories, songs and fun for kids 3-4 years old

Registration Link

Tuesdays

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Babies & Books with Miss April

Meets at Bournedale Elementary. This storytime is for babies from birth to walking.

Registration Link

Thursdays

9:15 - 10:00 AM

The Toddler Hop, Skip, Read with Miss April story time for kids walking age to 3 years meets @ Bournedale Elementary on Thursdays from 10:15 - 11:00 AM. Registration for this story time is current full. there is a waiting list if you care to join.

JBPL on Video

Boune-Sandwich Rotary Peace Pole event at the JBPL

Peace Pole Ceremony - Bourne-Sandwich Rotary

The Bourne-Sandwich Rotary Club held a Peace Pole Ceremony, unveiling a Peace Pole at the Jonathan Bourne Public Library on Friday September 27, 2024.