History at the Library Tomorrow Night

Dick Vanden Berg will be presenting an overview of 13 colonies before the revolutionary war tomorrow night (Sep. 2) at 7pm. How were they similar? How were they different? This presentation is appropriate for all ages and is guaranteed to inform and entertain. Masks will be required by all attendees.
Closed for Labor Day

The Library will be closed on September 6 to commemorate the holiday. We will still be open on Saturday.
Fall Programming for Children at the Library

We are planning to return in-person children's programming to the Library this fall. There will be a reduced registration limit and masks will be required, but it is plain that everyone is sick and tired of Zoom and we feel we have reached a point where we can offer in-person programs and let parents weigh the risks with the benefits. If you want to register for any of these programs or have additional questions, Miss Debbie's email is dsoderman@cwmars.org or you can call the Library and ask for her.

  • Fall Storytime will run from September 27th through November 10th:

-Ages 18 months to 2 on Mondays at 10 AM
-Ages 3 to 5 on Mondays at 1 PM
-Ages 4 to 7 on Tuesdays at 4 PM
-Ages 2 to 4 on Wednesdays at 10 AM

Contact Debbie at the Library for more information or to register. If you have multiple children of different ages, she'll work with you to select which storytime will suit your needs best.

  • Reading to Hiro:

Of all the programs to resume in-person, this one makes the most sense as it is one child at a time reading to a dog. Since it has been a while... Hiro is a 6 year old whippet who lives in Douglas with his owner and handler Jean Riganati. They are coming back for the third Thursday of every month so Hiro can listen to the stories that kids have picked out to read to him. There are 4 time slots each night to register for: 5:45, 6:00, 6:15, and 6:30. Sign-ups are on a first-come, first-served basis, and if Hiro's schedule fills up for the current month we'll sign you up for the following month. Contact Debbie to register.

  • Book Clubs for Kids:

Miss Debbie offers 3 monthly book clubs for kids. Each club features a discussion of the book and participants will be given the option to take home a craft activity related to the book if they wish. Call or email Debbie to enroll:

-Students in grades K-2 (or equivilant) are invited to join the Young Reader's Club on the second Tuesday of each month at 4 PM.

-Students in grades 3-5 are invited to join the Book Bunch on the fourth Thursday of each month at 6 PM.

-Students in grades 6-8 are invited to join the Book Wizards on the second Thursday of each month at 6 PM.
Friends Auction Donations Due in 7 Days

If you have an item, good, or services you or your business would like to donate to the Friends of the Library Fall Online Auction, you have until September 8 to do so. You can click here to donate. All proceeds will go to the Library's capital campaign to make the building accessible to all people of all abilities.
Now Circulating Internet!

We are now circulating mobile hotspots thanks to a grant from the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners! A mobile hotspot is a device connected to a cellular network that broadcasts its own wifi network, so you can use it to connect your computer, smart-TV, tablet, or what-have-you to the internet any place you have a cell signal (in this case, T-Mobile). For more information on borrowing mobile hotspots, see here.
Brought to you by the Friends of the Simon Fairfield Public Library.