Read this week’s list of new titles at the library and you’ll find yourself wondering why Mrs. Riley bought five itchy aardvarks. Kids books have the best titles. ADULT: Killer Cruise ( (Jaine Austen Mysteries), by Laura Levine (Fiction) In this delightful new installment in the Jaine Austen mystery series, the wordsmith and sleuth dives Read the full article → from New in the library this week
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New at the library
New at the library this week, read about first families both real and fictional. Plus a couple of graphic novels for the teen crowd. Adult Michelle: A Biography, by Liza Mundy Washington Post writer Liza Mundy paints a revealing and intimate portrait of the most dynamic couple in politics today: Michelle, the highly organized, sometimes Read the full article → from New at the library
New at the library this week
The latest in The Women’s Murder Club series, 8th Confession, is now at the Southborough Library. Also an oldie but goodie from the Yarn Girls. And on the children’s side, how can you not be intrigued by a book titled 10 Lucky Things That Have Happened to Me Since I Nearly Got Hit by Lightning? Read the full article → from New at the library this week
What’s new at the library this week
Did you know that between July 2008 to March 2009, over 105,000 titles were checked out of the Southborough library? Or that on average, 1,500 people use the library each week? Not bad. And did you also know that the library gets new titles in all the time? I though it would be interesting to Read the full article → from What’s new at the library this week
Friends of the library meeting this week
Everyone needs friends, and the library is no exception. The Friends of the Southborough Library is a non-profit group dedicated to enriching library services. They’re meeting on Wednesday to form a new leadership group. The meeting will also be a chance for members to chat with new Library Director Jane Cain. The Friends was founded Read the full article → from Friends of the library meeting this week
Say hello to your new library director
Southborough got a new library director last month. Berlin resident Jane Cain took over for Kim Ivers who returned to her first love of children’s librarian. Cain has worked in libraries in Northborough, Berlin, Shrewsbury, and most recently was the library director in Dudley. I got a chance to sit down with Cain and ask Read the full article → from Say hello to your new library director
What Southborough is reading, and watching
Every so often the Central Mass library updates a list of the most popular titles in their catalog. While they don’t break the list down by town, it’s probably a safe assumption that what’s popular in all of Central Mass is also popular in Southborough. Here are the top books and videos as measured by Read the full article → from What Southborough is reading, and watching
Let the holidays in Southborough begin!
It’s a big weekend in town. Santa arrives, and the opportunities for holiday shopping seem endless. Most of the action takes place downtown, but there are some outliers not to be missed. Here’s a roundup. 9:00 am – 2:00 pm Annual Holiday Kids Shop (Woodward): Sponsored by Boy Scouts Troop 92, the Kids Shop is Read the full article → from Let the holidays in Southborough begin!
Bag some books on Wednesday
The Friends of the Southborough Library is holding a “fill a bag” clearance book sale on Wednesday, 6:00 – 8:00 pm at the library. For $5 you get a grocery bag and as many books as you can fit in it. Titles include fiction, non-fiction, hard cover and paperback. The clearance sale will help make Read the full article → from Bag some books on Wednesday
Overheard at the library today
“I never said a prayer for a president before, but I said a prayer for Barack Obama last night.” I think he’s going to need it. Read the full article → from Overheard at the library today
Today’s Heritage Day schedule
7:30 – 9:30 am Vendor set up at St. Mark’s field 9:30 am Parade line up at St. Anne’s Church 10:00 am Annual Heritage Day Parade begins (Boston Rd., Main St., Common St.) 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Heritage Day Book Sale & Bake Sale at the Library 11:00 am – 2:00 pm Fire Department Read the full article → from Today’s Heritage Day schedule
Musician returns to Southborough library
Musician Cheryl Melody will put on a performance in the Southborough Library’s children’s room next Thursday (10/2) featuring interactive songs, stories, dances and movements. Recommended ages are newborn to 6. More info from Wicked Local Southborough. Melody has released a number of CDs, some of which are available at the library. You can preview some Read the full article → from Musician returns to Southborough library
Calling all Francophiles
The Southborough Library is hosting a new French film discussion group. Read more about it in this week’s Community Advocate: “An interest meeting will take place Thursday Sept. 11 at 2 p.m., and subsequent film discussion times will be determined. Southborough Library is located at 25 Main St. For more information, contact Kim Ivers at Read the full article → from Calling all Francophiles