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Library News
Jacob Edwards Library
October 2024
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Library Hours
Monday & Thursday 9 am - 8 pm
Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 9 am - 5 pm
Saturday 9am - 1 pm
Curbside pickup is available during library hours!
Please note: the Library will be CLOSED on
Monday, October 14th in observance of Indigenous Peoples Day.
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The Town Council issued a proclamation in support of Library Card Sign Up Month. Thank you for supporting Jacob Edwards Library! | |
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Massachusetts Broadband Institute Public Survey
The Massachusetts Broadband Institute (MBI) wants to hear about your experiences with internet service! This survey is completely anonymous and should be completed by one individual per household. Your feedback is vital to understand barriers to internet access, affordability, and adoption to help close the digital divide. Thank you for your participation.
Take the survey here!
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Prepare for sleepless nights with hoopla's Best of Horror collection. Every page and sound will have you looking over your shoulder!
Start streaming here!
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The BPL eCard is a Boston Public Library card that you can sign up for online, and which provides access to all online resources.
BPL eCards are available to anyone who lives, resides part-time to attend school, owns property, or works in Massachusetts.
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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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Mindfulness Meditation with Iris
Saturdays, October 19th & 26th
9:15 - 10:15 am
The Jacob Edwards Library is pleased to host Iris Vega, certified Mindfulness Meditation teacher and mentor, to present a series of sessions.
Inviting Mindfulness Meditation into your daily routine is an opportunity to cultivate awareness and presence.
You may bring your Yoga mat if you prefer doing the practice lying down.
Sponsored by Friends of Jacob Edwards Library.
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October Art Exhibit
Megan Garlie
Meet & Greet
Thursday, October 3rd
6:30 - 7:30 pm
The Jacob Edwards Library is pleased to host an exhibit by Megan Garlie. The show will be on display throughout the month, in the main hall.
From the artist:
"I am a self-taught artist who works primarily with oil and acrylic paints, though I recently began my journey in wildlife photography as well. Originally from Canada, I moved to Southbridge as a child and grew up here. I began painting during the COVID-19 lockdown in 2020 while stuck in my apartment during grad school, and in the last four years have spent a lot of time working on learning with each piece of art I create. I am often drawn towards nature and landscapes when painting, as you will see in the collection of works on display. I have shown pieces in the 2023 and 2024 Jacob Edwards Library Women’s Month art shows and in the 2024 Harvard Staff art show. This is my first solo exhibition."
Sponsored by Friends of Jacob Edwards Library.
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Cybersecurity Presentation
Wednesday, October 9th
2:00 - 3:00 pm
The Jacob Edwards Library is pleased to host Kimberly Chaisson from Savers Bank and Kevin Donohue from the Worcester District Attorney's Office for a presentation on cybersecurity.
The presentation will focus on scam avoidance for seniors and will include topics such as phishing and smishing (SMS phishing).
Sponsored by Friends of the Jacob Edwards Library.
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Flamenco Boston
Thursday, October 10th
6:30 - 7:30 pm
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, we are pleased to welcome back the ever-popular Flamenco Boston to the Jacob Edwards Library. Enjoy live music and dancing with flare!
Flamenco is an expression of passion and emotion; with it, the feelings that make us human are honored and celebrated. Whether you’re an avid flamenco lover or just seeing it for the first time, there’s no better, more authentic way to witness firsthand the raw power of this captivating Spanish art form.
Sponsored by the Southbridge Cultural Council. The Southbridge Cultural Council is a local agency funded by Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.
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In October, the group will discuss The Cemetery of Untold Stories by Julia Alvarez.
From the publisher:
"When celebrated writer Alma Cruz inherits a small plot of land in the Dominican Republic, she turns it into a place to bury her untold stories--literally. She creates a graveyard for manuscript drafts and revisions and the characters whose lives she tried and failed to bring to life and who still haunt her. Alma wants her characters to rest in peace, but they have other ideas, and the cemetery becomes a mysterious sanctuary for their true narratives."
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Mark Mandeville and Raianne Richards
Thursday, October 17th
6:30 - 7:30 pm
The Jacob Edwards Library is pleased to welcome Mark Mandeville and Raianne Richards for a free concert with their full studio band!
Mark and Raianne are a married musical couple based out of Webster, Massachusetts. These prolific and hard working artists have contributed over seventeen albums within their first decade and toured consistently throughout the US and Canada.
Sponsored by the Southbridge Cultural Council. The Southbridge Cultural Council is a local agency funded by Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.
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Afternoon Author Talk
Rod Lee
Wednesday, October 23rd
2:00 - 3:00 pm
Rod Lee is a veteran journalist and author. He is founder, editor and publisher of The Rambler, a monthly journal of observation and opinion about life in Worcester and Central Massachusetts. He also writes regularly as a correspondent with The Worcester Guardian.
He is currently working on a memoir entitled "Danny Dear," a personal story of his relationship with his son Daniel James, who died in February of 2023 after a long struggle with addiction. Rod Lee lives in Northbridge with his wife, Marie.
Sponsored by Friends of Jacob Edwards Library.
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The Paranormal with Ray Arnold
Thursday, October 24th
6:30 - 7:30 pm
The Jacob Edwards Library is pleased to host Ray Arnold for a presentation on the paranormal. During the presentation, he will talk about his experiences and the tools his team uses during their investigations.
Ray Arnold has been President of Metro West Paranormal Investigators since 2018. Since the late 1980's he has investigated numerous locations throughout New England and participated in a number of podcasts, including “Mostly Ghostly” from the Boston area and “Paranormal Access and Radio” from the U.K.
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Horror Movie
by Paul Tremblay
"In June 1993, a group of young guerilla filmmakers spent four weeks making Horror Movie, a notorious, disturbing, art-house horror flick.
The weird part? Only three of the film’s scenes were ever released to the public, but Horror Movie has nevertheless grown a rabid fanbase. Three decades later, Hollywood is pushing for a big budget reboot.
The man who played 'The Thin Kid' is the only surviving cast member. He remembers all too well the secrets buried within the original screenplay, the bizarre events of the filming, and the dangerous crossed lines on set that resulted in tragedy. As memories flood back in, the boundaries between reality and film, past and present start to blur. But he’s going to help remake the film, even if it means navigating a world of cynical producers, egomaniacal directors, and surreal fan conventions—demons of the past be damned.
But at what cost?
Horror Movie is an obsessive, psychologically chilling, and suspenseful feat of storytelling genius that builds inexorably to an unforgettable, mind-bending conclusion."
- Provided by publisher.
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Teen Advisory Group
Wednesday, October 9th
3:00 - 4:00 pm
Open to Southbridge students/residents ages 12-18.
Join our Teen Advisory Group (TAG) and help us improve our library services for teens. At monthly TAG meetings, you will weigh in on library programs, services, and materials, earn volunteer hours, make new friends, and build your leadership skills.
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Welcome to the Children's Page
October 2024
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Saturday Oct 5, 2024
10:30am-11:30am
Fall Craft Buffet
Process art at it's finest! Let your kids sample a little of this and a little of that!
Process art is where there is no end product in mind. It is an open-ended project where children can express themselves in their artwork.
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Me and My Mini
Tuesdays 9:45am-10:15am
Walk -in
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Let's Dance A Story
Tuesdays 10:15am-10:45am
Walk -in
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Littles Wiggles and Giggles
Thursdays 9:45am-10:15am
Registration required
October 3, 10, 17 and 24, 2024
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Wiggles and Giggles
Thursdays 10:30am-11:30am
Registration Required
October 3, 10, 17 and 24
2024
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Imagination Station
Mondays
6:30pm-7:30pm
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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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Join us on the fourth Thursday of every month 3:30 pm- 4:30 pm
This is a sensory friendly space to read together, make friends, and explore sensory activities.
This program is inclusive, but primarily created with children on the Autism Spectrum in mind. For ages 4 and up.
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Board of Trustees Meeting
The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 22nd at 12 pm.
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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The mission of the Friends of the Jacob Edwards Library is to be the advocacy and fundraising arm of the Library. We raise 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, October 7th at 2 pm.
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