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June 2022 Newsletter
The Library will be closed on Monday, June 20 for Juneteenth.
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Friday Morning Movies
Fridays 10:30am - 12:30pm

Every Friday in June we will be showing a new film. No registration required.
Water and Movie Snacks will be provided.
June 3: Dog
June 10: Uncharted
June 17: Cyrano
Summer Reading Challenge Begins on June 25!

Summer Reading is upon us! If you haven't created your Beanstack account, do so before June 25 to log the books you read this summer. There are prizes for Adults, Teens, and Children - the more you log, the more chances to win prizes each week. You can log books read, programs attended, challenges completed and more! Click here to create a log in or to log into your account on Beanstack!

June Summer Reading Programs
Please check the Calendar for Registration Requirements

June 7: PAWS to Read to Tessie
3:30-4:30pm (Individual Times)
June 22: Henna Tattoos
1-3pm: Kids
3-5pm: Teens and Tweens
June 24: Learn to Play the Ukulele
11am-12pm: Adults
2-3pm: Kids
3:30-4:30pm: Tweens and Teens
June 28: PAWS to Read to Tessie
2-2:55pm (Individual Times)
June 29: Animal Adventures
6:30-7:30pm (All Ages)
Join us for a special summer book club, located on the Patton Homestead porch! We will meet the first Tuesday of the month from 3pm to 4pm. June's book is The Forest of Vanishing Stars, by Kristin Harmel.
Summer Book Club at Patton Homestead
Tuesday, June 7
3-4:00pm pm

We will be discussing: The Forest of Vanishing Stars, by Kristin Harmel. "In this always compelling, sometimes harrowing tale, The Forest of Vanishing Stars draws readers into a singular story of survival and bravery... Inspiring and gripping." - Marie Benedict, NY Times Bestselling Author of The Mystery of Mrs. Christie.

We will meet the first Tuesday of the month from June through September on the porch of the Patton Homestead. We will meet from 3pm to 4pm. Click here to find hardcover, large print or book on CD in the MVLC catalog. Or in Overdrive here for e-book and e-audio, there might be a wait list.

Heritage Films and Dan Tremblay Present: The Building of the Essex Schooner "Ardelle"

Wednesday, June 15: 10:30am

Dan Tremblay of Heritage Film Theatre will present Building the Essex Schooner "Ardelle." The "Ardelle" was authentically built in Essex and presently takes passengers out of Gloucester Harbor on sailing trips. He will present the history of the "Ardelle."

Heritage Films are Local Independent Films of History, Mystery, and General Events. 
June Book Clubs

The Wednesday Night Book Club meeting June 1 at 6:30pm features: Stamped by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi. Contact Dede for more details.

Join Literary Luncheon on Tuesday, June 21 at 11am to discuss Someone by Alice McDermott. Contact Assistant Director Jane for more details.
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Book Donations Return
Mondays 10:30am - 4pm

PLEASE give us your BOOKS, CDs and DVDs in good condition to sell at our book sales.
DONATIONS ARE ACCEPTED AT THE MAIN MEETING ROOM DOORS ONLY, BY A VOLUNTEER.
PLEASE DO NOT bring donations through the Main Entrance to the Library and never leave donations outside the building.
Donations are limited to 4 bags at a time. If you have a donation larger than 4 bags please email the Friends at fohwpl@gmail.com with "BOOK DONATION" in the subject heading and our Donation Coordinator will respond. Don't do email? Call the library and they will forward your telephone number to the correct volunteer.