In this Newsletter: Note from the Director, Expansion Update, Reading Challenges, December Events, Learning Resources & Databases, High Demand Holds and more |
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The Library answered 278 reference questions in November and completed 591 no-contact curbside pickups. Call to request materials or pick our brains for the perfect gift book! 508-839-4649.
Please join us in congratulating Marilyn Wilcox for her Paralibrarian I achievement! Marilyn has worked in the Children's Room for over 15 years. And, please join me in thanking Jan Parise for her 8+ years of service at the circulation desk - Jan is retiring December 9.
We have started offering programs to go. Please check the library calendar at graftonlibrary.org/events. Some require signup, others are first come, first serve to get a bag of DIY materials.
Please visit the Library's Frosty Stop for Grafton Celebrates the Holidays! Stop by our 53 N. Main Street Temporary Location between 12 noon and 4pm to pick up a Family Fun Kit via no-contact curbside pickup, while supplies last. Family fun kits contain a variety of seasonal crafts and items for the whole family to complete together at home. Items may include: ceramic gifts, scratch art, ornaments, bookmarks, coloring sheets, candy, and more. Also, keep an eye out for a link on our event calendar to a very special virtual holiday storytime featuring Anna and Elsa.
Please VOTE for the Library in the Home and Business Decorating contest - our Family and Inclusion themed display goes up Fri December 4! You can visit all the entries via a Google Map or from the last page of the GCTH brochure.
Reminder: November and December are Food for Fines months for the Library, so please use this opportunity to make a donation to the Grafton Food Bank in lieu of fines. They now distribute Stop and Shop Gift Cards, and need donations ASAP for the December distribution; keep in mind December includes a break for school age kids who might ordinarily get breakfast and lunch at school, so cereal, sandwich spreads and snacks are appreciated!
Please do remember the Capital Campaign, Library Gift Account, and Friends of the Library on Giving Tuesday (today!) and consider us for your charitable donations! More information is online at www.graftonlibrary.org/donate.
As the winter solstice nears, many traditions celebrate with LIGHT - Advent candles, Hanukkiyot, Kwanzaa candles, Deepavali or Diya, Christmas lights, Yule bonfires... may this dark time bring you LIGHT in some capacity and may you have the happiest, merriest, most peaceful of winter holidays. Embrace the cozy and stay home with a great book, movie or album. On behalf of our amazing dedicated and skilled staff, I send our wishes for a happy, healthy, prosperous New Year!
Beth Gallaway,
Library Director
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The skylight has been installed, rooms are being framed, brick is going up, the roof sections are adjoining, landscaping is underway, furniture is being selected and our estimated substantial completion date is (still!) June 8, 2021.
Check out construction photos in albums on our Facebook Page:
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Upcoming Library Planning & Building Committee Meetings:
Library Planning and Building Committee
Mon December 7, 2020 6 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting:
Meeting ID: 817 5988 1407
Passcode: 430234
Dial: (646) 558-8656
Library Planning and Building Committee Interiors Subcommittee
Wed Dec 2, Tue Dec 8, Wed Dec 16, Tue Dec 22.
6 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 885 6729 5352
Passcode: 006367
Dial (929) 205 6099 US (New York)
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Beanstack Reading Challenges |
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Grafton Celebrates the Holidays |
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Stop by the Library's temporary location to join us for Grafton Celebrates the Holidays on Sunday, December 6 from 12 - 4PM and pick up a Family Fun Kit.
Family fun kits contain a variety of seasonal crafts and items for the whole family to complete together at home. Items may include: ceramic gifts, scratch art, ornaments, bookmarks, coloring sheets, candy, and more.
Additionally we will be posting a special video from Elsa and Anna. The video will be available from December 6 to the end of the year.
For more information and access to the link when available, check our event calendar. |
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Grab and Go Star Wars Reads Packets |
Daily Tuesday, December 1 through Saturday, December 12 during no-contact pick up hours (typically 10 AM - 4 PM, Monday through Saturday)
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Early Childhood Music Class with Apple Tree Arts |
New videos each week, register to receive the password. |
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Storytime with Elsa and Anna |
Available starting December 6
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Lightsaber Sensory Bottle |
Kit Pick Up: Monday, December 7 through Thursday, December 10
Live Zoom Demo: Friday, December 11 at 1 PM
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Virtual Program: Grafton Ukulele Musicians |
Thursday, Nov 10
6:30-8 PM
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Virtual Book Discussion: Not Just for Young Adults Book Group |
Monday, Dec 14
7:30-8:30 PM
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Virtual Book Discussion: Daytimers' Book Group |
Tuesday, Dec 15
1:30-2:30 PM
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Virtual Book Discussion: GPL Mystery Book Group |
Tuesday, Dec 15
7:30-8:30 PM
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Grab and Go Star Wars Snowflakes |
Daily Friday, December 18 through Wednesday, December 23 during no-contact pick up hours (typically 10 AM - 4 PM, Monday through Saturday)
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Virtual Book Discussion: Reads Well With Others Book Group |
Monday, Dec 28
7:30-8:30 PM
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Virtual Book Discussion: Inspirational Book Group |
Tuesday, Dec 29
7:30-8:30 PM
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See all of our upcoming LIVE and PASSIVE PROGRAM events: |
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See what's happening around town: |
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Our Favorite Home Learning Resources |
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NEW! - Scholastic Teachables |
Scholastic Teachables is a digital collection of worksheets, lesson plans, learning games, and more for grades Pre-K to 8! Formerly known as Scholastic Printables, Teachables offers printable activities for any subject: math, science, reading comprehension, STEM, writing, and beyond. Download printable lesson plans, reading passages, games and puzzles, clip art, bulletin board ideas, and skills sheets for kids in any grade. |
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Free Tutoring from Tutor.com |
Get free 1-on-1 live, virtual tutoring from tutor.com. Access knowledgeable, vetted K-12 tutors in a variety of academic subjects from 2-9 pm daily!
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Pairs classic video storybooks with nonfiction books from Scholastic |
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Art classes and music lessons for guitar, cello, flute, piano, voice and more |
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Personalized language learning via website or app - over 100 languages available |
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With your Grafton Public Library card you can now access 20,000 comics, graphic novels and manga, with no holds or wait time! Your LibraryPass includes popular titles for all age ranges and interests, like Avatar: The Last Airbender, Big Nate, Bone, How to Draw Manga, Kirby, March, My Little Pony, Stranger Things, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, from publishers like Disney, TokyoPop and Dark Horse. Log in with your library card barcode and PIN to access 24/7. Download the app through iTunes or Google Play and start reading now!
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This resource for teens provides introductory information on the full range of topics (including COVID-19) that may be interesting or important to teens, including health and wellness, finances, education, voting, driving, substance use/abuse, sex and sexuality, and more.
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Virtual Program: Boggle
Try out this board game at home! |
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Virtual Program: Family Tabletopics
Try out this board game at home! |
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Virtual Program: Guess in 10 Animal Planet
Try out this board game at home! |
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Virtual Program: Guess in 10 Cities
Try out this board game at home! |
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Virtual Program: Guess in 10 Sports
Try out this board game at home! |
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Virtual Program: Haikubes
Try out this board game at home! |
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Virtual Program: Monikers
Try out this board game at home! |
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Virtual Program: On a Scale of One to T-Rex
Try out this board game at home! |
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Virtual Program: Paint Chip Poetry
Try out this board game at home! |
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Virtual Program: Pictopia Disney
Try out this board game at home! |
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Virtual Program: Pictopia Harry Potter
Try out this board game at home! |
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Virtual Program: Pictopia Star Wars
Try out this board game at home! |
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Virtual Program: Rememory
Try out this board game at home! |
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Virtual Program: Scattergories Categories
Try out this board game at home! |
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Virtual Program: StoryCubes
Try out this board game at home! |
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Virtual Program: Tall Tales
Try out this board game at home! |
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Virtual Program: The Game of Things
Try out this board game at home! |
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Virtual Program: The Storymatic
Try out this board game at home! |
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Virtual Program: Wits & Wagers Family
Try out this board game at home! |
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Virtual Program: Writing Prompts
Try out these writing prompts at home! |
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Friends of the Grafton Public Library |
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FRIENDS UPDATE
Next Friends Board Meeting: TBD
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Have a recommendation on ebooks the Library should purchase?
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