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News, Information, and Fun Things to Do
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Middleborough Public Library
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December 7, 2022
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Warm Up with Delicious Festive Soups | |
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Whether it's for a festive gathering with friends or a quiet night at home with family, soup is the ultimate comfort food for winter.
On Sat., Jan 7 at 12:30 p.m., you can come learn how to make a variety of festive soups in this presentation by Dave Wheeler, president of Therapy Gardens in Brockton.
What's the best part of any cooking program? The samples, of course, and there will be plenty of them served with a side of laughter. You might try one of these savory soups: Butternut Squash with Ginger, Tomato Bisque, or something else.
Space is limited so registration is required. For adults ages 18+. Call 508/946-2470 or email Reference/Adult Service Librarian Libby Fox.
Therapy Gardens partners with senior centers, care agencies and libraries to provide fun, informative, and interactive workshops on a variety of garden, cooking, and other topics of interest to seniors.
Thanks to the Friends of the Middleborough Library for sponsoring this program.
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Holiday Book Page Wreath Directions
We had such an overwhelming response to this kit offer that we ran out of supplies for many of you. We hate disappointing anyone, so here's a link to the YouTube video where you can learn how to make your own at home.
You'll need:
- A 12"x12" piece of cardboard
- An old book you don't mind tearing pages out of
- A ribbon for hanging the wreath
- A decoration for the center.
Thanks to West Linn, OR Public Library for sharing their craft idea online.
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Sharebrary Item of the Week
Sharebrary: Borrow. Try. Experience.
This week's featured Sharebrary item is our travel kit, perfect for those of you whose COVID-postponed wanderlust is back.
It contains a power adapter with four different sets of prongs, good for use in more than 300 countries; a portable charger and USB cord; and a luggage scale, all enclosed in a handy carrying case.
We currently have 34 different items to lend out from our Sharebrary collection.
Thank you to the Wilfred M. Silvia Library Trust for its generous support of the Sharebrary collection.
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Tiny Tots Holiday Fun
Join Ms. Amanda on Wed., Dec. 14 at 10:00 a.m. for stories, songs and rhymes celebrating the holiday season.
With help from grownups, tots also will make a gift for someone special. Space is limited due to quantities of supplies so please register by contacting Miss Amanda or calling 508/946-2470.
This program is generously supported by the Friends of the Middleborough Public Library.
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Polar Express PJ Storytime
All ages are encouraged to put on their holiday PJs and join Ms. Amanda for a reading of the classic story The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg on Tues., Dec. 20 from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.
You also can create a bell ornament to take home, and enjoy festive snacks and hot cocoa. Register by calling the library at 508/946-2470 or emailing Miss Amanda.
This program is generously supported by the Friends of the Middleborough Public Library.
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Ornament Kits for Kids
We have craft kits for kids to help celebrate the upcoming holidays. They include an ornament craft that can be filled with small items or treats and given to someone else (or kept for themselves).
Supplies are limited so reserve yours today by calling 508/946-2470.
Kits will be ready for pickup by Thurs., Dec. 15.
This program is supported by the Friends of the Middleborough Public Library.
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Toddler Tunes with Ms. Kathy
On Tues., Dec. 20 at 10:00 a.m. Ms. Kathy is back with music and movement perfect for your toddlers. No registration is necessary.
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Homeschool STEM Play for All
Open to all ages, this homeschool program will feature items in the Library's Funbrary collection for you to enjoy including Coding Critters, Ozobot, Sphero mini, and Snap Circuits. Drop in tomorrow, Thurs., Dec. 8 from 1:00-2:30 p.m. for time to play with these and other STEM- (science, technology, engineering and math) related resources.
We'll also chat about homeschool programs for the New Year.
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Reading Challenge for the Holiday Season
Kids up to sixth grade can log seasonal activities like hunting for reindeer in the stacks and checking out wrapped books from under our tree through December in our December Mini Reading Challenge, "Season's Readings."
Use the Beanstack Reading Program site or download the free Beanstack Tracker app. This challenge will only require the completion of activities and not logging reading time. The more activities completed, the more chances you have to win a grand prize pack.
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This program is generously supported by the Friends of the Middleborough Public Library. | |
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Are You Up to the Challenge?
With a new year just around the corner, the Massachusetts Center for the Book is announcing the launch of its 2023 Reading Challenge.
If you'd like to participate, here's what you'll do:
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Sign up using this form.
- Choose a book to read corresponding to each month's challenge.
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When you finish each book, report on it using this short web form.
- All who participate will be invited to a year-end celebration hosted by the Mass Center for the Book, and anyone who participates all 12 months will be entered into a drawing to win a tote filled with books and Massachusetts goodies.
- That's it!
The Massachusetts Center for the Book, chartered as the Commonwealth Affiliate of the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress, is a commonwealth-funded public charity charged with developing, supporting, and promoting cultural programming that will advance the cause of books and reading and enhance the outreach potential of Massachusetts libraries.
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Curl Up and Enjoy Even Easier Searching Through the Libby App
We know you savvy Libby users out there are aware that you can borrow digital titles from every one of the eight networks in Massachusetts, not just SAILS.
Now OverDrive has made an another upgrade to the app, improving the search and placing holds experience. Libby will automatically show you the quickest option to access the titles you want to read. Here’s how it works:
If you've added multiple libraries in Libby, you can easily see which of your saved libraries has the best availability for a title.
- If a title is available to borrow at your active library, you'll see the option to borrow from it.
- If there's a waitlist on the title at your active library, you'll see the option to borrow from one of your other saved libraries (if it’s available from one of them).
- You’ll also see the option to place a hold from the library with the shortest wait list. This may be your active library or one of your other saved libraries.
Note: When you run a search, Libby will not show content that isn’t in your active library’s collection.
You can see the best availability for the titles you want to read without leaving the SAILS collection.
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We're a Toys For Tots Collection Point
Please bring in your new, unwrapped toy donations for the Marine Corps Reserves 75th annual Toys For Tots program.
We'll collect donations until Sat., Dec. 17. Look for the collection bins on both the main floor and in the Children's Room.
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