February 2013 - Framingham Public Library

Look here firstThe Framingham Public Library NewsletterVol. 7 u FEBRUARY 2013 u No. 2www.framinghamlibrary.orgMain Library49 Lexington Street508-532-5570HoursMon-Thurs: 9-9Fri-Sat: 9-5Sun: 1-5McAuliffe Branch10 Nicholas Road508-532-5636HoursMon-Thurs: 9-9Fri-Sat: 9-5Sun: closedHoliday HoursMon 2/18: closed(Presidents’ Day)Exhibits:- Art Gallery -2/1-14:Peter DeSimone.2/15-28:Chinese CalligraphyGroup: Organizedby Zhisheng Sun.- Display Case -2/1-28:Christa McAuliffe:“I Touch the Future.”Fundingfor this newsletteris provided byThe Friends of theFramingham Library.u Sunday Concert Series:Back Bay Guitar TrioSunday, February 10, 3:00pmMain Library, Costin RoomTrio members include David Newsam, JohnMason and Sharon Wayne performing selectionsfrom Antonio Carlos Jobim, Paulo Bellinati andAstor Piazzolla. Original compositions by Johnand Anka Mason will also be featured. The BostonGlobe says “…(the trio) can conjure a sweet choirof angels or rip into the strings with the percussivefervor of a jazz drummer.” Sponsored in part by theNMTW Community Credit Union and the Friendsof the Framingham Library. Refreshments.u Adventures in Lifelong Learning: Member RegistrationTuesday, February 12, 9:00am–12:00noon, Main Library, Costin RoomRegistration for classes is open to all, but anyone who signs up to become a Lifelong Learningmember can register on this day. Previous participants in Adventures in Lifelong Learningshould have received a membership form by email or mail. Anyone may sign up to become amember that day by completing the form and paying the $15.00 membership feewith a check made payable to the FSU Foundation. The fee covers the Marchclasses and non-member registration starts on Wednesday, February 13at either library or online at www.framinghamlibrary.org. Refreshments.u Love’s Labors Lost and Won - A Valentine’s DayStorytelling Program for AdultsThursday, February 14, 7:00pmMain Library, Costin RoomHost Libby Franck of Framingham is joined byRobert Isenberg of Lexington, Helena Leet-Pelegriniof Milford and Bruce Marcus of Malden.On this day for lovers, four local storytellers will share theirpersonal adventures as Cupid’s arrows hit or missed. Therewill be stories of Shakespeare’s magic, Facebook, Follies, andlust-filled rhyming tales. The Framingham Public Library offersthis evening of live stories in the spirit of the nationally acclaimed radioshow “The Moth” and the local series called “Mass Mouth.” Refreshments.

Lifelong Learning Lecturesfor the Winter/SpringThis series is a collaboration between FraminghamState University and Framingham Public Library.No registration necessary. Sponsored in part bya grant from Impact Framingham. Refreshments.u The Beatrix Potter You Never KnewGuest Speaker: Ms. Betsy Bray, North AmericanLiason Officer, Beatrix Potter Society.Thursday, Feb. 7, 7:00pm, Main Library, Costin RoomThis lecture covers the life of Beatrix Potter as achildren’s author, illustrator, sheep farmer, landconservationist and community activist.u Mrs. Frances Trollope:The Triumphant Feminine in the 19th CenturyGuest Speaker: Dr. Helen Heineman,President Emerita, Framingham State University.Thursday, Feb. 21, 7:00pm, Main Library, Costin RoomThis fully illustrated lecture will cover the whole ofFrances Milton Trollope’s varied and productive life.Her story is that of a remarkable, many-talented andsupremely adaptable English matron in the firstdecades of the 19 th century.u The Pilgrims at 400:What have they meant in the pastand what do they mean today?Guest Speaker: Dr. Karin J. Goldstein, HistoryDept., Bridgewater State University and Curator,Original Collections, Plymouth Plantation.Thursday, Feb. 28, 7:00pm, Main Library, Costin RoomHow the Pilgrims have been perceived by Americans haschanged considerably over time. Dr. Goldstein will explorewhat people thought of the Plymouth colonists in 1820 and1920, and discuss how our nation considers them today.u Workshop for WritersLed by: Nadine Kenney Johnstone,writer and Instructor atFramingham State University.Mondays at 7:00pm, Main Library.- February 4: Trustees Room- February 11: Costin Room- February 25: Trustees RoomParticipants will read published flash(extra-short) fiction and nonfiction anddiscuss the benefits of brevity in writing. Next writerswill compose their own flash story which will be reviseduntil polished. Writers of all levels are welcome, andcommitment to attending all of the sessions is encouraged.u Main Library Book ClubThe Whistling Season by Ivan DoigTuesday, February 5, 7:00pm, Main Library, Costin Room“Can’t cook but doesn’t bite.” In 1909, this ad draws theattention of widower Oliver as it also offers the services of an“A-1 housekeeper.” And thus begins an unforgettable seasonthat deposits Rose and her brother in Montana with Oliver andhis sons. Author Doig writes the story in clear, uncluttered prosethat expresses his love of the landscape and characters. Led byLibrary Trustee Ruth Winett.u Poetry WorkshopWednesdays, February 6, 13, 20, 277:00pm, Main Library, Trustees RoomThis “drop-in class” welcomes seriouspoets of all ages and levels of experiencewho would like to participate for one ormore sessions. Generally, each session willbegin with a discussion of a topic in poetry leading to a brief inclassassignment. Poets who wish to have their work discussedwill need to provide copies to be given out during the session.Alan Feldman is a professor emeritus at Framingham StateUniversity, a published poet, and for 22 years he taught theadvanced creative writing course at the Harvard’s RadcliffeSeminars.u You Must Read This!Saturday, February 9, 10:00am,Main Library, Trustees RoomCome to this monthly Saturday morning book chat. Bringbooks or titles others may enjoy, and gather suggestionsfor great reads you may have missed. Refreshments.u Make Every Penny Count: Workshop for Families- Tuesday, February 12, 7:00–8:00pm AND- Saturday, February 23, 10:00–11:00amMain Library, Costin RoomThis two-part workshop, led by Matt Paradise, CommunityOutreach Leader for American Consumer Credit Counselingwill discuss numerous topics affecting your family finances.Learn about your tax benefits, tax credits, other benefits, waysto save and invest. Receive free materials and informationabout resources that are available to you and your family.This family education workshop is sponsored by the EarlyChildhood Alliance of Framingham, a Coordinated Family andCommunity Engagement funded by Dept. of Early Educationand Care, and administered by the Framingham PublicSchools and Framingham Public Library.u Verdi’s Rigoletto: A Guided TourGuest Speaker: Mr. Phil Radoff,Retired lawyer with a lifelong interest in opera.Wednesday, February 13, 7:00pmMain Library, Costin RoomRigoletto is one of Giuseppe Verdi’s most popular operas, withmemorable arias as well as one of the best-loved quartets in

(...continued) the opera repertory. Mr. Radoff will walk theaudience through this Verdi masterpiece. He regularly offersopera courses at the Brandeis Osher Lifelong Learning Institute(BOLLI). Refreshments.u Monthly Food Drive!Saturday, February 16, 9:00am–5:00pm andSunday, February 17, 1:00–5:00pm, Main LibraryShow your love this month by helping to beat hunger!Our Monthly Food Drive coincides with the Friends’Book Sale. Any IN DATE non-perishable food is welcome.If you prefer to make a monetary donation, checks can be madeout to “A Place to Turn”, 99 Hartford Street, Natick, MA, 01760.Please lend a helping hand to those in need!u Friends of the Framingham LibraryBOOK SALE: Saturday, February 16, Main Library9:30–10:00am FRIENDS MEMBERS ONLY10:00am–3:00pm Open to the publicBRRRR winter! The Friends offer this recipe for a snowy day: acozy fire, a comfy chair, a stack of books or movies bought for abargain at our sale. We look forward to seeing our old friends andmeeting new ones at each sale. Please always keep the Friends inmind when disposing of your books, videos, CDs and DVDs. Weneed donations. Please call the library to arrange a convenienttime to drop them off. Have you found us on Facebook yet?u McAuliffe Branch Book DiscussionWednesday, February 20 at 7:00pmor Thursday, February 21, at 10:00am.The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein.Join us around the Reference table for a stimulating discussion.Led by Jane Peck.u Argo (2012)120 min. R (for language and some violent images)TWO SCREENINGS:- Friday, February 22, 7:00pm AND- Tuesday, February 26, 2:00pm matineeMain Library, Costin RoomWhen militants seize control of the U.S. embassy in Tehranduring the height of the Iranian Revolution, CIA agent TonyMendez springs into action to rescue American diplomatstrapped at the home of the Canadian ambassador. Inspiredby actual events. Starring and directed by Ben Affleck.Also starring Alan Arkin and Bryan Cranston. Refreshments.u Dramatic Moments inApollo, or BUMPS onthe Road to the MoonGuest Speaker:Mr. Tom Fitzgibbon,former DivisionLeader, Apollo Project.Wednesday, Feb. 27, 7:00pmMain Library, Costin Room (continued...)(...continued) In his presentation, Mr. Fitzgibbon tellslittle-known stories about how seemingly inconsequentialdecisions by unheralded persons became enormouslyimportant to Apollo’s success. Refreshments.u SOAR 55If you are 55 plus and interested in exploring how localvolunteering can expand your world, SOAR 55 will provideyou with a professional and personal volunteer search for anassignment that matches your skills, interests and schedule.We are accepting applications now.Please contact Lois Levick at the Framingham PublicLibrary at 508-532-5570 x4353, or at llevick@minlib.net,and visit our website at ncscweb.org/programs/soar55.SOAR 55 is a program of Newton Community Service Center,and part of a national network of volunteer agencies mobilizingadults age 55 and over to contribute their skills andexperience to help strengthen and expand the capacityof local community service organizations in Newtonand MetroWest.u Foundation Fundraising VolunteersThe Framingham Public Library Foundation is activelyfundraising for the new McAuliffe Project and long-termfor the entire Library System. The Foundation’s FundraisingCommittee is looking for volunteers to help us meet ourtarget. For more information please call or email:Ruth Winett, President, Framingham Public LibraryFoundation: 508-877-1938 / rwinett@rcn.comu Book Talk: We RecommendPlanning for Retirement? Take advantage of theseoutstanding resources from Henry K. Hebeler!- www.analyzenow.com- J.K. Lasser’s Your WinningRetirement Plan (332.024 Hebeler)- Getting Started in a FinanciallySecure Retirement (332.024 Hebeler)The premier go-to guy for trustworthy (and mostly free!)retirement planning advice and help has got to be Henry“Bud” Hebeler, retired president of Boeing’s (BA) aerospaceunit. His website (www.analyzenow.com) contains excellentarticles on many financial topics, downloadable financialplanningExcel programs, and sage answers to readers’personal questions. His work is praised and quoted bymany reputable sources including the Wall Street Journal,and you can check him out for free at the library!

FEBRUARY 2013 Children’s programSMain Library Special EventsSaturday February 2 is “Take Your Child to the Library” Day! Join us in any of our 3 offerings:u Dads and Donuts / Saturday February 2, 10:00-11:00am, Costin Room, All Ages, Ages 2-6 or so.Happy Groundhog Day! Share donuts while enjoying Storytelling! Songs! Snacks! Socializing!u Drop-in Baby Lapsit / Saturdays February 2 and 16, and Fridays February 8 and 22, 10:30–10:50am,J Program Room, Ages 0–2 with an adult. Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppetsat baby lapsit time! Plan to stay and play afterwards with new friends and puppets.u Movie Matinee: Pixar Short Films Collection, Volume 2 (Rated G) / Saturday February 2, 2:00-3:30pm,Costin Room, All Ages at parents’ discretion. Celebrate IMAGINATION with this film festival of short films.u Book Buddy: Reading to Dogs at FPL / Sundays February 3, 10, 17, and 24, 2:00-4:00pm, J ProgramRoom, All Ages. Registration required. Special Session on Early Release Day Thursday Feb. 7, 3:00-4:00pm.Improve your reading skills by reading aloud to a friendly dog! Lilah or Poky or Katie Bear listens as children read.Screened and trained, Lilah is handled by Geoff, Poky by Chris, and Katie Bear by Sherri. 15-minute sessions.Call 508-532-5570 x4336 or drop by the Children’s Room to reserve a time.u Weekly Storytimes (Drop-in, J Program Room)- Ages 2-3 ½: Wednesdays 10:15-10:45am -OR- Thursdays 10:15-10:45am.- Ages 3 ½-5: Wednesdays 1:15-2:00pm.Get in the library habit—drop in every week for some age appropriate stories and the occasional thematic craft time.u Early Release Day Chinese New Year Craft / Thursday February 7, 3:00-5:00pm, J Craft Room, Ages 6-12.Drop in and make some festive crafts to help welcome in the Year of the Snake in the Chinese calendar.u Valentine’s Day Open Craft / Saturday February 9, 10:00am-3:00pm, J Craft Room, Ages 3 and up.Join us for a short time to make some heartfelt crafts for your Valentine. Instructions and materials provided;you bring the love and the personal touch.u Vacation Week Open Lego Build / Tuesday February 19, 1:00-5:00pm, J Craft Room, Ages 6-12.Drop in and spend some of your vacation week building with Legos. Legos are provided and stay in the library.u Special Vacation Week Book Buddy: Reading to Dogs at FPL / Wednesday February 20,2:00-3:00pm, J Program Room, All Ages. Registration required.Improve your reading skills read aloud to a friendly dog! Screened and trained, Poky is handled by Chris.15-minute sessions. Call 508-532-5570 x4336 or drop by the Children’s Room to reserve a time.u Vacation Week Book Bingo / Thursday February 21, 3:00-4:00pm, J Craft Room, Grades K and up.Pre-registration required. Prizes, laughs, and best of all, books! Join us for book bingo!u Boys’ Adventure Club / Saturday, February 23, 2:00-3:00pm, J Program Room, Ages 8-10.Pre-registration required. Super Hero Workshop 2: This month’s meeting of the BAC focuses ondesigning your very own Super Hero! Make a costume, symbol, and mask for your unique champion of justice!McAuliffe Branch Special Eventsu Weekly Storytimes / Mondays 10:00-10:20am, McAuliffe Branch Children’s Room, Ages 2-4, Drop in.u Drop-In Baby Lapsit Storytime / Tuesdays, 10:00am, McAuliffe Branch Children’s Room,Ages 0–2 with an adult. Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets at baby lapsit time!This informal program for babies and their parents/caregivers runs about 20 minutes.u Drop In Valentines Day Craft / Saturday February 9th, 10:00am-12:00noon, McAuliffe BranchChildren’s Room, All Ages. Drop in to create your own Valentine and browse our collection of Valentines Day books.u Chinese New Year Evening Storytime and Craft / Wednesday February 13th, 7:00-7:30pm, McAuliffe BranchChildren’s Room, Ages 3-7. Join us to celebrate the year of the snake with Chinese New Year stories and a craft.Funding for library programs and refreshments is provided in part by The Friends of the Framingham Library.The Framingham Public Library is a member of the Metrowest Chamber of Commerce.