News, Information, and Fun Things to Do
from the
Middleborough Public Library
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April 13, 2022
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Reminder: Gut Health Workshop Starts Tonight |
This two-part workshop is fully registered, so please remember to attend tonight at 6:30 p.m. if you have a confirmed spot. If you have to cancel (even late in the day) please let us know so we can invite someone on the waiting list.
Helena Jean-Louis, a certified functional nutritional therapy practitioner, will lead this two-part workshop on the root cause of malaises such as sleep issues, anxiety and depression, weight management, acne, heartburn, hair loss and more.
The second session, featuring acupuncturist Ginny Hill will be held on Wed., April 27, at 6:30 p.m. For ages 13+.
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Re-scheduled from January! Adults Can Craft a Whodunit Murder Mystery |
Ever wonder how mystery authors come up with their plots, characters, and red herrings? Wonder no more -- attend Candlestick in the Library and be part of the audience that will participate in the improvisational making of a murder mystery!
We're offering two age-appropriate sessions of this program, on Sat., May 7: one for adults at 10:00 a.m., and one for teens in grades 5-8 at 1:00 p.m. (See more teen details further down in the newsletter).
Join us for a session of murder, mystery, mayhem and fun led by Jeannette de Beauvoir, author of the Sydney Riley Provincetown mystery series. Participants will help supply the victim(s), sidekick, murderer and more, eventually putting the entire story together.
Throughout the event, de Beauvoir will weave in information about the mystery genre and the craft: the difference between a cozy and a procedural; the importance of sense of place; the formation of characters; and the plot, which most certainly will include a twist.
In less than 90 minutes, you’ll have created a (semi)-coherent story to rival Agatha Christie—but having a lot more fun than Agatha ever did!
De Beauvoir is a best-selling novelist whose characters uncover truths and occasional dark secrets via mystery, historical, and literary fiction. Her work has been translated into 12 languages and she’s been a BookSense Book-of-the-Year finalist. She also writes a blog on her own website, and at Goodreads, and her articles appear regularly on LinkedIn and Medium.
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April Vacation Week Programs for Kids |
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April Vacation Week is finally here and we've got lots of fun activities planned for your school-aged children. |
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Citizen Science for Families: Bees |
Tues. April 19 at 2:00 p.m. Families with kids ages 5 and up can come learn about Citizen Science and bees, find out how to use the new library "Observing Pollinator" kits available for checkout, and build a bee house to take home.
Space is limited, so please call the Library at 508/946-2470 to register, and be sure to v isit the Citizen Science website to learn more and find a project to do today.
This program is generously supported by the Friends of the Middleborough Public Library.
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Wed., April 20 at 10:00 a.m.: Kids ages 6-10 can sign up for this Container Garden program with Tower Hill Botanic Garden. Learn what plants need to survive, decorate a terra cotta pot, plant a container garden crop and start a growing journal.
Space is limited, so call the Library at 508/946-2470 to register.
This program is generously supported by the Friends of the Middleborough Public Library.
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Build a Glove Puppet with Dream Tale Puppets |
Thurs., April 21 at 1:00 p.m.: Make your very own glove puppet with Dream Tale Puppets. All materials will be provided.
Children ages 7 and up can register by calling the Library at 508/946-2470.
This program is supported in part by a grant from the Middleborough Cultural Council, a local agency, which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.
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April is Citizen
Science Month
During the month of April, the Children's Room is featuring information on how you can join in a Citizen Science project. Two kits will be available for families to checkout, including Observing Pollinators and Exploring Biodiversity. They include everything you need to participate in a Citizen Science project. Ask about them at the Children's desk.
Want to participate at home? Miss Amanda recommends Stall Catchers, a game-like online program that helps further Alzheimer's research. After a tutorial, you watch short clips of blood flow and catch any stalled or blocked vessels. Get started here.
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New Spring Into Reading Challenge for Kids |
Put some spring in your step and get reading! Log your reading and activities from April 15 to May 31 to earn colorful badges and the chance to win one of five grand prizes.
Read a total of eight hours and earn 10 virtual tickets towards the summer program with even bigger prizes.
Ready, set, bloom!
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Candlestick in the Library for Grades 5-8 |
Are you a mystery-lover or enjoy writing your own stories? Youth in grades 5-8 are invited to join us for some mysterious fun!
You can be part of the audience that will participate in the making of a murder mystery on Sat., May 7 from 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Teens will help supply the victim(s), the protagonist, the sidekick, the red herring, and the murderer . . . and will eventually put the entire story together. Throughout the event, author Jeannette de Beauvoir uses these categories to teach you about the genre and story writing.
Will everyone weave together a spooky story aboard a midnight train, a hilarious mix-up in an old castle, or perhaps strange comings and goings in a haunted mansion? Bring your imagination and sense of fun to the mystery room.
Jeannette de Beauvoir is an author of the Sydney Riley Provincetown mystery series.
Thanks to the Friends of the Middleboro Public Library for sponsoring this program.
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New YA Nonfiction
Thank you to the Wilfred M. Silvia Trust for their support in updating the young adult nonfiction collection. Stop in to see new materials on topics including coding, history, science, biography, cooking, mythology, mental health and more.
Below are just a handful of new additions that you can find either on our new young adult shelf (double-sided red shelf) or in the young adult nonfiction collection located in the Teen Area next to the table and audio book collection.
Click on the book's cover to see its availability and to place a hold.
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More Great Ways to Find Your Next Great Read |
Love having a little help in finding your next great read? Be sure to check out our new service -- a digital edition of the popular BookPage magazine.
It offers all of the same features you've loved in the print edition including author profiles, reviews and feature stories on the latest books. From mystery, biographies and fantasy to novels, nonfiction and children's books, BookPage covers it all. There are even special features for book club members.
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Massachusetts State Senator Mark Pacheco Visits the Library During National Library Week |
On Tues., April 5, during National Library Week, Senator Marc Pacheco, Dean of the Massachusetts Senate, stopped by the Library to recognize our staff for its contribution to the Town during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Since 1958, National Library Week has been a a time to celebrate the contributions of our nation's libraries and librarians and to promote library use and support.
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Everything You Always Wanted to Know
About OverDrive and the Libby App
But Were Afraid to Ask
Here are three more tips for you to get the most out of using the Libby app.
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Sample any book in the collection: Even if you don’t (yet) have a library card, you can tap an ebook or audiobook in the collection you're browsing and preview up to 10 percent of the title. Even if all the copies of the title are currently borrowed, you can still access the sample. You can also use samples to start a book you’ve placed a hold on while you wait for your copy to become available.
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Find a whole series: Looking for a specific series or curious what number the book you’re looking at is, in its particular series? You can use the search bar to find titles in a series. Titles are marked as “[number] in series“ in lists and search results. A book’s place in a series is listed on its details screen. You can also see the other books in the series and the order in which to read them.
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Return a book early: If you finish a book early, you can return it before its due date using these steps: Go to Shelf > Loans. Tap Manage Loan. Tap Return Early, then Return.
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New Hours
Monday - Thursday
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Closed Friday & Sunday
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