News, Information, and Fun Things to Do
from the
Middleborough Public Library
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June 8, 2022
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Summer Reading Returns for All Ages
In just 10 days we'll be launching our Summer Reading programs for all ages, and we’re bringing you the fun challenges you’ve been waiting for. Watch this space throughout the summer for news about activities, programs, and prizes.
Readers of all ages can start to log their books and completed activities online in the "Read Beyond the Beaten Path" summer reading programs starting Sat., June 18.
All tracking of reading and activities this summer will again be made through the Beanstack platform. You can access it at the Library website or through the Beanstack Tracker mobile app ( see right). The program runs through Thurs., Aug. 18.
We’ll have programs for everyone, including children, teens and adults. Prizes for reading and participating in a variety of live, in-person, online and at-home activities will be awarded for all ages. You can simply and quickly create accounts for the entire family, making it easier than ever to join in the fun.
Find out more details about our summer reading programs in this newsletter, on our website, or by calling 508/946-2470, or visiting our Facebook page. |
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DOWNLOAD THE BEANSTACK MOBILE APP
Download the Beanstack Tracker mobile app to your mobile device so you can easily track your summer reading reading and activities!
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The Beanstack summer reading platform is made possible by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners with funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services and with the assistance of the Massachusetts Library System.
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Read Beyond the Beaten Path is funded by the Massachusetts Library System, the Boston Bruins, the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners, the Wilfred M. Silvia Trust, and the Friends of the Middleborough Public Library.
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Pastel Paint a Jellyfish with Greg Maichack |
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This program is fully booked so if you've received a confirmation that you have a spot in the class, please remember to attend next Wed., June 15 from 5:45-7:45 p.m.
If you'll be participating from home on Zoom, please make sure to stop by the Library this week to pick up your paper and other art supplies.
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This program is supported by a grant from the Middleborough Cultural Council, a local agency, which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. |
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Virtual Talk with Goosebumps Author R. L. Stine |
Join Ms. Amanda in the Library's Large Meeting Room on Thurs., June 16 from 4:00-5:00 p.m. for a Zoom program featuring bestselling author R. L. Stine, creator of beloved series like Goosebumps, Fear Street and more!
Enjoy a special reading by Stine himself, and get your questions ready as he'll be answering some from the audience.
Space is on a first-come, first-served basis. One lucky reader in attendance will win a collector tin and set of Goosebumps books to keep.
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Fri., June 24: An old fashioned carpool cinema showing the film Encanto and brought to you by the Middleborough Public Library and the Parks Department.
Gates open at 7:30 p.m. and the movie starts at 8:30 p.m. on the lower softball fields at 26 Jackson St. The Friends of the Middleborough Public Library, in partnership with the Main Ingredient, will be selling snacks and drinks to support the Library.
This program is generously supported by the Wilfred M. Silvia Trust.
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Toe Jam Puppet Band
Tues., June 28, 6:30 p.m.: This annual Summer Reading tradition returns on the Town Hall lawn. In the case of inclement weather the show will move indoors to the ballroom on the second floor of the Town Hall.
Look for more detailed information on both these programs in the June 22 issue of the newsletter or go to midlib.org.
This program is generously supported by the Wilfred M. Silvia Trust.
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Ex Libris 10th Anniversary Celebration
The Friends of the Middleborough Public Library are celebrating! It's the 10th anniversary of the Ex Libris bookstore so stop by to join the party Thurs., June 9 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. and Sat., June 11 from noon to 2:00 p.m.
To mark the occasion they're featuring their famous "Fill a Bag for $5" offer including books, DVDs and CDs. There also will be special give-aways, prizes, and light refreshments.
Make sure to mark your calendar so you can join in on the festivities and great deals.
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Never judge an ebook by its cover. Judge it by its first line. Have you guessed yet which book this first line is from? No fair Googling!
Scroll down to the end of the newsletter for the reveal and click on the book cover if you'd like to check out the ebook or digital audiobook in the Libby app. Look for another of these quizzes in future newsletters.
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Staff "Book Blurbs" What We've Been Reading/Watching/Playing |
Periodically, we bring you a brief Book Blurb from the staff about what we've been reading/watching/playing.
This week, a recommendation from Library Technician Dianne Scott, who notes, "Who'd have thought a book with this title would be laugh-out-loud funny in parts? A very entertaining and informative read."
Amazon writes, "Most of us give little thought to the back of the book―it’s just where you go to look things up. But as Dennis Duncan reveals in this delightful and witty history, hiding in plain sight is an unlikely realm of ambition and obsession, sparring and politicking, pleasure and play. Here, for the first time, is the secret world of the index: an unsung but extraordinary everyday tool, with an illustrious but little-known past."
Click on the blue linked title to place a hold on a print copy in the SAILS catalog or here to place a hold on the audiobook version and here to place a hold for the e-book edition.
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It's Marvelous Mass Parks Pass Time! |
With the weather heating up and sunset happening a little later each day, it's time to take home a Mass Parks pass.
Each pass is good for free parking for one vehicle at most DCR day-use facilities where parking fees are typically charged.
You can pick up the pass any time during the TWO days leading up to your visit. Passes are due back the day after your visit (but will never be due on a Friday or Sunday). Please consult the DCR's website for a list of facilities. Reserve your pass today!
The Mass Parks pass is sponsored by the Friends of the Middleborough Public Library and the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation.
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Libby App Quick Quiz Answer |
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Hours
Monday - Thursday
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Closed Friday & Sunday
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