VENTRESS MEMORIAL LIBRARY
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Ventress Voice
September 2021, Volume 4, Issue 9
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September is an exciting month at the Ventress Memorial Library! This month's issue of the Ventress Voice highlights all of our upcoming programs for children, tweens, teens, and adults. Keep reading below for more information and check out the new VML Cultural Series Fall 2021 brochure. As always, visit our Calendar of Events, Facebook page, and Instagram to stay up to date all month long, as all events are subject to change.
We are also pleased to announce one of our best Summer Reading Programs to date, with 271 participants of all ages, both online and in-person, and we logged over 2,800 books as part of the challenge. We were excited to announce 15 grand prize winners, all who earned at least one entry in our End of Summer Reading Drawing. Tails and Tales Statewide Summer Library Program is sponsored by Ventress Memorial Library, the Massachusetts Library System, the Boston Bruins, the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners, and the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
As a reminder, the Friends of the Ventress Memorial Library are hosting a fundraiser with Dutch Mill Flower Bulbs through December 1. Now is the time to plant your garden with many of your favorite spring-blooming flowers. Choose from a selection of 17 spring bloom bulbs. Packages cost $10 each, plus shipping. The Friends will receive 50 percent of the proceeds, and the funds will directly benefit the Ventress Memorial Library for programs and materials.
Follow these steps to order online:
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Visit https://tinyurl.com/28z4hdvk
- Choose your bulbs and enter payment information
- Enter the Group Name: "Friends of the Ventress Memorial Library"
- Bulbs will be sent directly to you at the correct time for planting
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For more information or assistance, please email the group at friendsoftheventress@gmail.com
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Gentle Floor Yoga Series
September is National Yoga Month! Ventress Memorial Library will host a Gentle Floor Yoga class series this fall, featuring experienced yoga instructor Linda Evans. Linda has taught yoga classes at local studios and the Council on Aging in Marshfield over the past 10 years.
The gentle floor classes will be offered for six sessions on Monday mornings from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. on 9/13, 9/20, 9/27, 10/4, 10/18, and 10/25/21 in the Library Plaza Recreation Room. An optional fee of $5 per class is requested. All levels of yoga students are welcome. Participants should bring a yoga mat to the classes. Registration is encouraged but not not required, as space is limited - register here.
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New England Lightships
Join us for New England Lightships, the first event of the VML Cultural Series 2021, on Thursday, September 23 from 6:00 - 7:15 p.m. in the Library Plaza Program Room. This lecture will be presented by South Shore historian Bob Jackman. From 1820 to 1975, lightships served at locations where ships were imperiled by ledges or shoals, but the ocean depth was too deep for lighthouse construction. Duty aboard lightships was far more dangerous than life at lighthouses.
Jackman will offer an insightful account of an often overlooked aspect of New England maritime history. This event is free and open to the public; no registration required.
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Jazzin’ the Blues:
Paul Speidel Concert
Join us for Jazzin' the Blues with Paul Speidel on Saturday, September 25 from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. in the Library Plaza Program Room. With live performance and commentary, this program will take listeners on a musical journey from the beginnings of Jazz and its Country Blues roots, right up to the modern day with examples of the Blues influences - not just in Jazz - but also in Latin, Soul and Rock-n-Roll!
Paul Speidel has performed at major clubs and festivals in the Greater Boston area and taught Jazz and Blues in the Newton Public Schools for many years. He has also performed live on WBUR’s Radio Boston program. This event is free and open to the public; no registration required.
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Children's Updates
We are excited to unveil our fantastic September Calendar with many fun and educational programs and events, including multiple story times, art classes and open play in our program room. Registration is required for everyone attending every event - register here.
Join us on Saturday, September 18 from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. in Dandelion Park for a family Pirate Party. This event is in honor of International Talk Like a Pirate Day, and we will learn about pirate history, sing sea shanties and meet our pirate friends - register here. On Saturday, September 25 from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m., we will host a Scooby Doo Day, in partnership with the Winslow House, to bring you tons of fun, as we watch a Scooby Doo movie and get creative with some fun themed crafts - register here.
Please be sure to check the Kids Programs page on our website for the most current program information. While we are excited for all of these events and programs, in the interest of keeping everyone safe and healthy, our schedule may be subject to change on short notice. Feel free to stop by the library or call 781-834-5535 with questions. The Ventress Memorial Library Children’s Room is open and we are always so excited to see you!
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Tween (grades 3 - 5) Updates
We are excited to announce an all new Tween Corner in the Children's Room just for tweens, and we have exciting new and expanded programs for tweens in grades 3 - 5. With art, books, and tech, there is something for everyone. In addition to these exciting programs, our popular Loot Bags are now open to grades 3 and up.
The September Loot Bag theme is Celebrate Banned Books Week; registration is open all month long - register here. Tweens can tinker in the Makerspace with Tween Makers on September 21, with half hour slots from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. - register here. Tweens can get messy with Creativity Corner on September 29, 4:00 - 4:45 p.m. - register here. And coming up is our new book club for tweens, Book Buddies, on October 19, 5 - 6 p.m. - register here, and help us select our next book by taking our survey.
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Teen (grades 6 - 12) Updates
We are excited to announce new and returning in-person teen programs for teens in grades 6 - 12. Visit our Teen Programs page on our website to register or learn more. We have a lot of awesome programs, but we also welcome input - take our program survey today.
The September Loot Bag theme is Celebrate Banned Books Week; registration is open all month long - register here. Dungeons & Dragons is back for in-person and virtual campaigns. Registration opens September 12 - learn more. Teens who love books should check out our new EPIC Book Club on September 28 from 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. for Middle School, and from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. for High School - register here. And coming up next month is Teen Leadership Council on October 12, 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. - learn more.
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Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities are also available for teens in grades 7 - 12. Pictured here are some of our awesome teen volunteers helping out the library staff at our End of Summer Reading party at the Winslow House. Volunteer applications are accepted on a rolling basis, and teens can pick from several exciting opportunities - learn more. |
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Ventress Memorial Library
15 Library Plaza
Marshfield, MA 02050
(781) 834-5535
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Library Hours:
Monday - Thursday: 9:00 a.m. -
8:00 p.m.
Friday & Saturday:
9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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