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October 4, 2023

TONIGHT!

A Paranormal Evening with Ronny LeBlanc

Our annual paranormal program is tonight, Wed., Oct. 4, with Travel Channel's Ronny LeBlanc of the Discovery Television series "Expedition Bigfoot" and "Paranormal Caught on Camera." Please join us at 6:30 p.m. for an evening of mystery and suspense.

You must have registered to attend this program and we are completely full. If you know you can't make it please let us know so that your spot may be shared with someone else. Call the Library at 508/946-2470 or email Reference and Adult Services Librarian Libby Fox.

Thanks to the Friends of the Middleborough Public Library for sponsoring this program.

Everything Pizza: Tasting, Talk and Trivia

Halloween is the busiest day of the year for pizzerias and we're celebrating that fact with something decidely NOT spooky this holiday Wed., Oct. 25 at 6:30 p.m.

Dave Wheeler (of Festive Soups fame) returns and will review pizza recipes, healthier alternatives, and pizza history, including pictures of past and current hidden gems of the pizza world.

PLEASE NOTE: This program is fully registered but we always have last-minute cancellations so please add your name to the waiting list by calling 508/946-2470.

Thanks to the Friends of the Middleborough Public Library for funding this program.

Next Up in Our Virtual Author Talk Series

Our new virtual author talk series features bestselling, award-winning, and highly acclaimed authors from around the world, covering a wide range of fiction and nonfiction genres in one-hour-long programs.

Register for upcoming events here, and submit your questions for the author, or you can watch here at any time, any of the previous programs archived up to a year back.

European Travel Tips and Tools with Guidebook Author Rick Steves, Tues., Oct. 10, 4:00 p.m.

Join guidebook author and TV host Rick Steves as he shares the latest in smart European travel. In this entertaining, information-packed slideshow  lecture, Rick will teach you the secrets of safe, smart, inexpensive travel — low on stress and high on fun. You’ll learn how to travel smoothly and affordably by planning an efficient itinerary, eating and sleeping well, avoiding crowds, packing smartly, and more.

Steves is a popular public television host, a best-selling guidebook author, and an outspoken activist who encourages Americans to broaden their perspectives through travel.

Master of Suspense: A Virtual Author Talk with Ruth Ware

You’re invited to tune in at 2:00 p.m. on Wed., Oct. 18 as we chat with New York Times bestselling author of The Woman in Cabin 10 and The It Girl as she talks about her newest book, Zero Days.

In this adrenaline-fueled thriller, Jack and her husband, Gabe, are hired by companies to break into buildings and hack security systems, and they're the best penetration specialists in the business. But after a routine assignment goes horribly wrong, Jack arrives home to find her husband dead. To add to her horror, the police are closing in on their suspect—her.

Ware worked as a waitress, bookseller, teacher of English as a foreign language, and press officer before settling down as a full-time writer. She now lives with her family in Sussex, on the south coast of England.

Free Virtual Networking Group for Job Seekers 50+

We're currently offering a new, free online networking group for people ages 50 and up.

Public libraries in Massachusetts and NH are collaborating with Debbi Hope, an experienced career coach, who facilitates these weekly virtual meetings for job seekers.

You're welcome to attend one or all of the sessions which run through Wed., Dec. 20. They meet on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., and the 2^nd and 4^th Wednesdays of the month, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., via Zoom.

If you're unemployed and actively looking, underemployed, seeking a new career direction, re-entering the job market after a long employment gap, or recently retired and looking for your "Encore Career," this networking group program is perfect for you. Remember, 85% of jobs are found through networking.

Join a professional forum with peers in a safe and comfortable environment conducive to developing new relationships and developing skills and strategies to help in your career transition.

Each meeting features a new topic and is facilitated by Hope, a former Fortune 500 executive, investment banker and entrepreneur who transitioned to executive coaching over 12 years ago. She's coached with Harvard Business School Executive Education programs, the Mass. Conference for Women., and has been trained or certified in a variety of coaching models and assessment tools.

Please note the content covered in the morning meetings is repeated in the evening meetings. Members are encouraged to select the meeting time (9:30 a.m .vs. 6:00 p.m.) that works best for them.

Solar Eclipse Viewing

On Sat., Oct. 14, stop by the Library any time we're open (9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.) for your free safe viewing solar eclipse glasses (while supplies last). This is the only safe way to look directly at the sun during the annual partial eclipse.

View the live feed of the eclipse from other parts of the country on the Library's big screen in the Meeting Room from 1:00-2:00 p.m.

No registration necessary. All ages are welcome.

Costume Swap and Party

Find something new-to-you for the upcoming holiday or just for dress-up fun on Sat., Oct. 14. We'll have music, games and other festive activities to enjoy during the swap.

10:00 - 10:30 a.m.: Preview party for all those who donated items towards the swap. Bring your tickets.

10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.: Public hours for the swap.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Children's Librarian Miss Amanda at 508/946-2470 or email her .

This program is generously supported by the Friends of the Middleborough Public Library.

Little Explorers: Pumpkins

Preschoolers and their caregivers are invited to sign up for a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) Storytime on Thurs., Oct. 19 at 2:00 p.m.

Each Little Explorers will feature a story and group activity followed by stations of hands-on learning. Best for ages 3-6 and their caregivers. Siblings are welcome. This month's theme is pumpkins, and real pumpkins will be part of the program.

Space is limited. Register by calling the library at 508/946-2470 or emailing Children's Librarian Miss Amanda .

This program is generously supported by the Friends of the Middleborough Public Library.

Family Movie Afternoon: Trick or Treat Scooby-Doo

Join us for a movie afternoon on Tues., Oct. 10 at 4:00 p.m. All ages are welcome for a showing of "Trick or Treat Scooby Doo" where the Mystery Inc. crew must save Halloween in Coolsville.

Participants are welcome to bring their own snacks.

This program is generously supported by the Friends of the Middleborough Public Library.

LEGO Afternoon

Drop in the Large Meeting Room for Lego Afternoon from 3:45-4:45 p.m. on Tues., Oct. 17. Create a Lego masterpiece using the Library's bricks. Space is first come, first served.

Bookworm Babies and Tiny Tots at the Park

Both Bookworm Babies (BB) and Tiny Tots (TT) will meet at the park near Peirce Playground, Wed., Oct. 4, 11 and 18. BB meets first, from 10:00 to 10:30 a.m., followed by TT from 10:30 to 11:00 a.m.

BB is geared towards lapsit babies and their caregiver(s), while TT is geared toward babies and up to kids three years old and their caregiver(s). Join in a story, songs and rhymes that build early literacy skills. Please bring a blanket or seat when meeting outdoors, and siblings are always welcome.

In the case of inclement weather, both groups will move indoors to the Library's Large Meeting room.

To sign up for program updates and the inclement weather list, please call the Library at 508/946-2470.

Homeschool Drop-In Space Program

Homeschool families are invited to stop by the library on Thurs., Oct. 5 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. for a space-themed program. Enjoy station-based activities and resources to celebrate the upcoming solar eclipse.

All families in attendance will receive a pair of safe viewing eclipse glasses. No registration is required.

Activities are best for ages 4-12 but all are welcome.

This program is generously supported by the Friends of the Middleborough Public Library. Solar Eclipse glasses were provided by STAR Library Network's SEAL program.

Sharebrary Item of the Week: Karaoke Machine

Sharebrary: Borrow. Try. Experience.

Tired of singing to yourself in the shower? Maybe it's time you brought your talent out into the world (or at least to your family and friends) with our Karaoke machine.

It includes everything you need to show off your performing skills including a user's manual, a remote control, two microphones, and multiple cables so that you'll be sure to find the one that works with your tech.

The Karaoke Machine is one of 40 different items we have in our Sharebrary collection. Check them all out!

Teens ages 11-14 are invited to join us for mind-boggling fun this Halloween in “Escape from the Spooky Graveyard!” Escape Room with Matt Donle from Wicked Fun Games on Sat., Oct. 28 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in the Library Meeting Room.

Teens will work together as Paranormal Detectives investigating an otherworldly presence at a graveyard when they become trapped. They'll have to read the signs, use their notes, and deal with the presence to escape before the hour is up!

Space is limited. Please register by calling the Library at 508/946-2470.

Thank you to the Friends of the Middleborough Pubilc Library for funding this program.

It's Marvelous Museum Pass Time

Construction of Isabella Stewart Gardner's museum began in 1899, and was completed in late 1901. She moved into the private fourth-floor living quarters and devoted herself to personally arranging works of art in the historic galleries on the first three floors. In 1901 and 1902, she installed her collection of paintings, sculptures, tapestries, furniture, manuscripts, rare books, and decorative arts. She continued to acquire works and change the installations for the rest of her life.

There's nothing to pick up at the library. To start your reservation, go to our website. After you reserve the pass, book your timed tickets on the Museum website with the promo code from the Library.

This pass admits up to four adults for $5 each. Children under 18 are free. Reserve yours today!

The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum pass is made possible thanks to the

Friends of the Middleborough Public Library.