The Library Connection A Quarterly Publication of the Friends of the Burlington Public Library Winter 2017 Editor: Lisa Buoncuore – [email protected] Editorial Design: Rose Hatch – [email protected] Holiday Greetings from the President of the Friends – Dallas Slade …. I hope everyone enjoyed festive and fruitful December holidays. As President of the Friends of the Burlington Public Library, I would like to thank you all for your contributions toward making 2016 a productive year for the Friends. I would also like to invite you all to join us at the Friends Annual Meeting which will take place at the library later this month on Monday, January 23rd @ 7:00 PM. At this meeting you will have the opportunity to cast your vote for the 2017 slate of officers for the Friends Board. The meeting will be followed by the Friends’ January adult evening program. To accommodate our speaker’s schedule, the January program will be Monday, January 23rd. Please note this is a departure from our regular 3rd Thursday of the month. The January program includes author Nathalia Holt who will discuss her new book, Rise of The Rocket Girls. Thanks to your generosity, the Friends of the Library enjoyed a very successful 2016. Your annual membership fees and contributions to our other fundraisers make it possible for the Friends to finance many of the library’s services, including children’s programs, adult evening programs, and the Museum Pass Program, to name just a few. Our 2016 fundraisers included the Spring and Fall Book Sales, our August Flatbread Pizza night, and a hugely successful May Baskets Raffle. We will share more details of the Friends 2016 accomplishments with you at the Annual Meeting on January 23. If you haven’t already renewed your membership for 2017, you may do so at the Annual Meeting. Everyone who has renewed for 2017, including all those renewing at and since the Fall Book Sale, as well as those renewing on the night of the Jan. 23 meeting, will be entered into our Annual Meeting raffle. Our prize this year is a wine basket, including a five piece wine accessory set, wine journal, bottle of wine and a gift card to the Tuscan Kitchen. One event you can mark on your calendars is the Friends’ next fundraiser, the Spring Book Sale, scheduled for April 28, 29 & 30 at the Burlington Public Library. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Barbara Parmet for her ongoing management of the Friends’ Book Store. No need for you to wait until the Spring Book Sale! Books and audio-visual items are frequently updated, all at very reasonable prices, and all sales go towards library programs. The Friends’ Book Store The Library Connection Winter 2017 is located at the front of the library (near the exit), and it is open during regular library hours. Just ask at the library’s front desk if you have questions. or online, you have a wonderful resource available to you. We have books, movies, audio, and music that will help you to survive the cold and snow that a New England winter brings. Hunker down with a good book or movie, learn a craft, experience a new musical group, or teach yourself something new with books and databases available to you. To access all of this, all you need is a Burlington library card in good standing. With your library card and internet connection, you also have access to our 24/7 library through our website (burlingtonpubliclibrary.org). Download, stream, research, book a pass, place a hold, and much more at a time and place convenient for you. Finally, as a member of the Friends of the Library, I encourage you to become an active participant in the numerous happenings of our organization. As a nonprofit organization, it is only with strong membership involvement that The Friends of the Library continues to be an effective organization. We need and welcome new volunteers to plan and run programs and events, to serve on one of our committees, to sponsor a museum pass, to provide refreshments for a program, or to fill an Executive Board position. Members are always welcome to attend our monthly Board Meetings, typically held at 6:30PM on the first Monday of the month at the library. Please consider taking an active role with the Friends in support of our wonderful Burlington Public Library. You can e-mail us at [email protected] if you are interested in helping out with any of these opportunities. This winter, plan to take advantage of the programs that are offered for every age group. The majority of the Summer Reading, school vacation, and adult evening programs are made possible through the support of the Friends of the Library. Your membership and your participation in the Friends’ fundraisers are the best way to guarantee the variety of options available. Thank you so much for supporting the Friends of the Library. We extend our best wishes for a happy and productive new year to all of you. Your support also makes it possible for the library to offer passes to almost two dozen area museums and attractions, as many are sponsored by the Friends. If you have ever borrowed a pass, you know what a great benefit this is. If you’ve never borrowed one, you will want to check it out. We have passes to great indoor activities that will help you survive our long winter and also fill school vacation weeks. Visit our website to see a full list. Dallas Slade, President Friends of the Burlington Public Library From the Desk of Lori Hodgson Library Director… In March we will have our next “Burlington Reads,” and in April we’ll hold the next Friends’ Book Sale. As you’ll see throughout this newsletter, the library has so much to offer you throughout the winter. Be sure to enjoy all that we offer! As the New Year begins, why not make yourself a resolution to visit the library more often? Whether using the library in person 2 The Library Connection Winter 2017 Burlington Reads occurs this year from late February through the end of March. In the past, one title was chosen for the whole community to read. Programs and book discussions all related to that one title. This year, we are trying something new! Instead of one title, we have picked a theme. All of our programs and titles revolve around this one theme: “Survival”. This theme-based plan gives you much more flexibility since the choice of books you read remains with you. Read fiction, science fiction, mystery, non-fiction, and/or biographies – it is your choice! Bookmarks with suggestions will be available if you need some help choosing a book. Titles for adults, teens, and children are included. Programs for all age groups will be centered on “Survival”. I hope you’re excited about our community reads with the new twist! Brochures will be available soon, so check the library or our website for more information. If you or someone you know cannot get out to the Library due to temporary or permanent disability, we can help bring the Library to you! We arrange for volunteers to deliver books, large print books, audio-books to listen to, or films on DVD to homebound Burlington residents. Contact Assistant Director, Michael Wick at 781-505-4985 or [email protected]. The Library is looking for anyone interested in displaying their artwork in our Art Gallery or for any non-profit who wants to display items of local interest in our Lobby Cases. Contact the Assistant Director, Michael Wick, to learn more at 781-505-4985 or by email at [email protected] Raise your child to be a reader! You are your child’s most important teacher. The Burlington Public Library offers weekly storytime sessions to help your child develop reading, language, and listening skills needed to succeed in school. Together, parents and librarians help children get ready to read! Please Note: Caregivers are expected to stay with children during all storytime sessions. No registration is required for storytime – just drop by! Also remember iToddler Storytimes and Tea Parties are in place of regularly scheduled storytimes. Baby Storytime Fridays @ 11am For caregivers with children ages birth-18 months. Delight and stimulate your baby’s senses with books, songs, toys, and puppets! Build brain power! 3 The Library Connection Winter 2017 Toddler Storytime - Tuesdays & Wednesdays @ 10:30am For caregivers with children 18-36 months. Interact with your toddler to nurture a love of books. Be active with music and movement! Story & Craft - Mondays: January 23, February 27, March 20, April 24 & May 15 Join us for a story and craft based on the tale! No registration required. Toddlers @ 10:30 am For caregivers with children ages 18– 36 months. Preschoolers @ 11:30 am For caregivers with children ages 3-6 years. Preschool Storytime -Tuesdays & Wednesdays @ 11am For caregivers with children ages 3-6 years. Help your preschooler get ready to read. Enjoy stories together and build language skills! Big Kids, Big Stories - Wednesdays: January 11, February 8, March 8, April 5 & May 10 @ 7pm Ages 6 and Up. Stories, songs, and snacks with Miss Mary. Because we are never too big to be read to! Pajama Storytime - Tuesdays @ 7pm (No storytime on February 21 , March 28, and April 18) For caregivers with children ages 3-7. Bring your favorite stuffed animal & blanket, and snuggle in for some evening storytime fun! Chinese New Year Storytime - Monday, January 30 @ 11am Best for 2-6 years, but all are invited. We will read Chinese New Year stories and have related activities! iToddler - Tuesdays: February 28 & April 25 @ 11am For caregivers with toddlers and preschoolers. This is a special ebook storytime using an iPad. Stories will be projected on the big screen along with songs, rhymes, and fun interactive apps. Tuesdays: October 18 & December 13 @ 11am Valentine Tea Party -Tuesday, February 14 @ 11am Best for 2-6 years, but all are invited. Come in your best outfits and have tea (juice) and cookies. Stories, songs, and fun will be had by all! Baby Sensory Activities - Mondays: February 6 & April 10 @ 11am Babies will enjoy fun activities to enlighten their senses and learn to play in a group. This program is best for babies that can sit up on their own - children 2 years of age. Preschool Science - Mondays: January 9, February 13, March 13, April 10 & May 8 @ 1pm For caregivers with children ages 3-6. Enjoy fun and educational science experiments with your preschooler. 4 The Library Connection Winter 2017 Book Buddies: Reading Mentor Program - Wednesdays: January 4 and 18; February 1 and 15; March 1 and 15; April 12,; May 3, 17, and 31 @ 7pm For Preschool-Grade 2. Each child will be paired with a teen reading mentor to read for half an hour. Please arrive 10 minutes early so that your child can be assigned a buddy. There is no preregistration. Buddies will be assigned to the first 12 children. Children who are not assigned buddies can stay and listen to Nicole read. Preschool Fun and Games - Fridays: January 20, February 17, March 17, April 7 & May 12 @ 1:30pm For caregivers with children ages 3-6. Stop by the library for fun games! After School Story & Craft - Wednesdays: January 25, February 15, March 22, April 26 & May 24 @ 3:30pm For Grades K-3. Come enjoy longer stories and more complicated crafts. This is a special storytime for older children, and some crafts may be messy, so wear old clothing. Valentine Card Making - Monday, February 13 @ 3:30pm All ages are welcome to make cards for family and friends. TinkerLab - Thursday, February 16 @ 3:30pm and Wednesday, May 3 @ 3:30pm For Grades K-6. Make creations and inventions using everyday materials! We provide all the materials -- just come with your imagination! Tween Club - Thursdays: January 26, February 23, March 23, April 20 & May 18 @ 4pm For Grades 3-6. Every month we will do a different fun activity. Science experiments, crafts, food projects, and movies will be some of the activities. See website for activity details. Dr. Seuss Party - Thursday, March 2 @ 3:45pm Celebrate Dr. Seuss’s birthday with us! This party will be fun for the whole family so bring young and older children to enjoy the fun. Toto the Tornado Kitten Tuesday, March 28 @ 6:30pm Meet the cat that survived a deadly tornado, and listen to his human Jonathan tell his story. Lego Club - Mondays: January 9, February 6, March 13, April 10 & May 8 @ 3:45pm We provide the Legos – you bring your imagination! 5 The Library Connection Winter 2017 I Survived Party - Thursday, March 30 @ 4pm Best for Grades 2-6. We’ll be doing activities based on the popular I Survived book series. Mother’s Day Card Making -Wednesday, May 10 @ 3:30pm All ages are welcome to make cards for family and friends. Penguin Party - Tuesday, April 25 @ 3:30pm It’s World Penguin Day and we will celebrate with stories and penguin activities! Mother-Daughter Book Club - Thursdays: January 5 & February 2 @ 6pm and Wednesday, March 22 @ 6pm (Spring/Summer Times TBA) Book Club for mothers (or other caregiver) and their daughters. Book-related activities and snacks will be available at the meetings. This group is recommended for Grades 3-6, although the group is open to other ages as well. Books will be at the Youth Services Desk. Adventure Book Club - Thursdays: January 12, February 9, March 9 @ 4pm (Spring/Summer Times TBA) For Grades 3-6, parents are welcome to join too. Each month will be a new book and a new adventure! Each month there will be a fun related challenge. Books will be at the Youth Services Desk. Dads and Donuts Saturdays: January 28, May 20 & June 17 @ 11am Saturday storytimes meant for dads, grandfathers, uncles, other male caregivers and children. We will have stories, fun, and donuts! Best for Ages 2Grade 2. MARK9 Rescue Dogs Saturday, March 25 @ 11am Meet one of the dogs that bravely rescue people lost in the woods, and learn about how they are trained. Spring Carnival Saturday, April 8 @ 11am The Burlington Teen Volunteers will be hosting a carnival with all kinds of spring activities! Meet Elmo - Saturday, February 25 @ 11am Meet and do some Sesame Street activities! This program is also during February Vacation. 6 The Library Connection Winter 2017 Family Movie: The Secret Life of Pets - Tuesday, February 21 @ 11am There is no school today so bring your lunch (no nuts) and enjoy some homemade popcorn. We will be showing Disney’s The Secret Life of Pets! The Yo-Yo People - Wednesday, February 22 @ 11am The Yo-Yo People will be dazzling us with all kinds of yo-yo tricks! Beyond Blocks Building Session - Thursday, February 23 @ 11am For Preschool-Grade 2. Let’s build with everyday items, and see how creative we can be! Tween Club - Thursday, February 23 @ 4pm Craft TBA Snuggle Up @ The Library Party - Friday, February 24 @ 11am Winners of the Snuggle Up @ The Library Reading Program will be drawn and other winter activities will be available. Remember: Saturday, February 25 is Meet Elmo! Tween/Teen Movie: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them Friday, April 14 @ 1:30pm Best for Grades 3-9, but younger fans are welcome to come! We will make homemade popcorn and dive into Harry Potter’s magical world. This movie is PG-13 (This movie might be changed if DVD release date gets pushed back) If You Give a Mouse a Party - Tuesday, April 18 @ 11am Stories and activities based on the If You Give… books by Laura Numeroff. Juicing With Miss Joanna - Wednesday, April 19 @ 11am For Preschool-Grade 2. Miss Joanna will teach us how to make healthy juice and smoothies! Family Movie: Disney’s Moana - Thursday, April 20 @ 11am Bring your lunch (no nuts) and enjoy some homemade popcorn. We will be showing Disney’s Moana! (This movie might be changed if DVD release date gets pushed back) Tween Club - Thursday, April 20 @ 4pm Craft TBA 7 The Library Connection Winter 2017 Cardboard Racetracks - Friday, April 21 @ 11am We will be building with recycled materials to make Hot Wheel racetracks. Teen Advisory Group: Mondays at 7PM – January 9, February 6, March 6, April 3, May 1, June 5 Looking to earn community service hours? Want to plan a Rick Riordan event or other fun programs? Join the Teen Advisory Group! New members are always welcome TEEN LOUNGE: Fridays, January 6-June 16, 2:30 - 4:30pm Join us for snacks, games, the Wii, crafts, coloring, and whatever else you feel like doing. *No Teen Lounge March 31, April 14, and April 28. SATURDAY PROGRAMS @ 3:00pm For tweens and teens. These programs are designed and welcome students in 3 rd grade and up. TEEN CRAFTS - Join Jenna once a month and make and take something home with you. January 28: Superheroes – join us for crafts, games, and more. February 25: Pokémon Program – celebrate the 21st anniversary with us. March 25: Zombie Party – crafts, food, and fun. Can you survive a zombie apocalypse? April 8: Peeps Diorama – create your own based on a book! May 20: Potato Chip Taste Test – join use as we taste the weirdest flavors we can find. June 17: Videogame Tournament – battle your friends with Mario Kart on the library Wii. Thursday, January 12 at 3:30 PM: Anime Inspired Crafts Tuesday, February 28 at 3:30 PM: Mardi Gras Craft with King Cake Tuesday, March 23 at 3:30 PM: Paracord Bracelet Teen Tech Tuesdays: Tuesdays @ 3:30PM: January 17, February 7, March 28, April 11, and May 30 Once a month teens will have a new activity or challenge to complete. Littlebits, Green Screen, Minecraft, and more! January 17: Littlebits | February 7: Green Screen | March 28: Minecraft PE: PvP Day April 11 & May 30: TBA Scribbles: Mondays @ 7PM: January 30, February 27, April 24, May 22 Create a journal filled with writing and art. Prompts, art ideas, and supplies provided 8 The Library Connection Winter 2017 movie is rated PG-13 and this program is open to tweens and teens. We will have an all ages family showing in the summer. Valentine’s Day Party – Monday, February 13 @ 7PM Whether you’re a fan of the holiday or not – it’s a great excuse to eat some chocolate, play games, and hang out! Rick Riordan Party – Monday, May 8 @ 7PM Celebrate all things Rick Riordan! This event is planned by TAG and will include crafts, games, and a raffle for the new Trials of Apollo book. PI Day - Tuesday, March 14 @ 3:30PM Join us for Sudoku and pie to celebrate Pi Day. (Now with more pie!) Anime Movie – Monday, May 15 @7PM Join us for an anime movie yet to be determined and popcorn! May the Fourth be With You: Rogue One Movie Showing – Thursday, May 4 @ 2:30PM Join us for a showing of Rogue One and popcorn on Star Wars Day! Please note this Teen Movie: Tuesday, February 21 @ 6PM Join us for a teen movie and popcorn. Movie TBD. Teen Multimedia Paint Night – Wednesday, February 22 @ 7PM Create a beautiful winter scene with paint and multi-media supplies. Teen Lounge with Hot Chocolate Bar – Friday, February 24, 2:30-4:30PM All the normal fun of teen lounge with a hot chocolate bar. We will also be pulling the raffle winners from our winter reading program. Book Nerds – Tuesday, March 7 @ 3:30 PM Join us as we talk about teen survival books and all the survival programs going on throughout March. Copies of several books will be available to keep and to check out. And as always at Book Nerds – there will be Nerds candy. 9 The Library Connection Winter 2017 Teen Craft: Paracord Bracelet – Thursday, March 23 @ 3:30 PM Create a bracelet from paracord – this allows you to wear several feet of rope – great in case of an emergency! Breakout EDU - Monday, March 20 @ 7 PM Join us for an escape room type event. You’ll have one hour to find clues and solve puzzles to escape. Can you survive? SATURDAY PROGRAMS: Saturdays @ 3 PM For tweens and teens. These programs are designed and welcome students in grades 3 and up. March 25: Zombie Party – crafts, food, and fun. Can you survive a zombie apocalypse? Survival Trivia Challenge – Monday, March 13 @ 7 PM Join Jenna for a test of your survival trivia knowledge and challenges. Details TBA. DIY Magnetic Poetry - Tuesday, April 18 @ 7 PM Create your own magnetic poetry! Teen Movie Showing – Wednesday, April 19 @ 6 PM Join us for movie and popcorn. Movie TBD Teen Lounge – Friday, April 21, 2:30 - 4:30 PM The normal fun of Teen Lounge continues during vacation week! 10 The Library Connection Winter 2017 Evening Book Discussion Group Our Evening Book Group meets on Thursday evenings starting at 7pm, for a discussion of the month’s book selected by the discussion leader. If you are interested in joining please contact the Assistant Director, Michael Wick at 781-505-4985 or by email at [email protected] January 26 – The Angel of Repose by Wallace Stegner February 23 – Lost in Shangri-La by Mitchell Zuckoff March 30 – The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows Morning ‘Book Talk’ Do you want to hear about new books and share what you've been reading? Then the “Book Talk” is for you. Join Assistant Director, Michael Wick, on the second Tuesday of every month. Book Talks start at 10:30 and are friendly and informal gatherings of people who like to read. No required reading! Walk-ins welcome. Foreign Affairs Discussions begins on February 2 Dr. Craig Brandt’s popular series of discussions about U.S. Foreign Policy will resume for another eight-week series beginning Thursday, February 2 at 10:30 a.m. Participants are urged to sign up on-line or at the Library (to be sure we’ll have enough seats!) and discussion topics will be listed on the Library. Adult Coloring Group Studies show that coloring can have a calming effect on the adult mind and helps promote overall wellness. Join our friendly group for some stress-free fun on the fourth Monday of the month from 6:30-8pm. There is no need to register, just drop in. All materials will be provided but feel free to bring your own projects to work on. Future meetings: January 23rd, February 27th, March 27th and April 24th. 11 The Library Connection Winter 2017 January 23 - Friends of the Burlington Public Library Annual Meeting & Nathalia Holt 'Rise of the Rocket Girls' Author Talk Join us for the Annual Meeting of the Friends of the Burlington Public Library followed by Nathalia Holt discussing her New York Times bestselling book, Rise of the Rocket Girls: The Women Who Propelled Us from Missiles to the Moon to Mars. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to realize that women have long been left out of history books. Consider the elite group of young women who broke the boundaries of both gender and science at NASA in the mid-twentieth century. For decades, the story of how these women transformed rocket design and made space exploration possible—with little more than paper, pencil, and mathematical prowess at their disposal—has remained little known and rarely told. In Rise of the Rocket Girls: The Women Who Propelled Us, From Missiles to the Moon to Mars, Nathalia Holt sheds light on the women who helped transform NASA, taking readers through the revolutionary changes of careers that spanned half a century. Nathalia Holt is a science writer and author. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Atlantic, Slate, Popular Science, and Time. She lives in Boston. February 16 - An Evening With Tony Funches, Former Lead Singer of The Platters For more than a decade, Tony Funches graced stages around the world as the longest standing lead singer of the legendary Hall of Fame music group, The Platters, performing classic hits such as 'Only You,' 'Smoke Gets In Your Eyes,' 'The Great Pretender,' and many more. Tony will perform not only the songs of the Platters but many other timeless songs from musical artists such as The Drifters, Nat King Cole, The Temptations, and more! March 16 - 'Basic Wilderness Survival' with Matthew Gabriel Be a hero to your family! Learn basic wilderness survival skills that may someday save your life or the lives of loved ones. Learn the construction of the warmest yet simplest survival shelter on the planet- the debris hut Discover how to coal-burn a wood bowl and rock boil Unlock the mystery of primitive fire making with the bow drill Learn at least four edible/medicinal wild plants that are abundant throughout North America and are available year-round 'Lost Proof' yourself and your children Learn the components of a pocket survival kit Learn what EDC items are and why everyone should have them 12 The Library Connection Winter 2017 April 20 -'Backyard Chickens 101' with Khrysti Smyth Love the local food movement? Ever thought you might like to try keeping your own chickens? Come join 'The Chickeness”, Khrysti Smyth, of Yardbirds Backyard Chickens for a rundown of popular breeds, housing needs and design, feeding and care, health, laws and zoning, info on how to effortlessly mix chickens and neighbors, and everything else you might want to know about keeping your own backyard chickens. Course materials will be provided, and each attendee will receive a signed Certificate of Course Completion. Come find out whether keeping chickens might be a good addition to your garden, your kitchen, and your family's overall health and wellbeing, and meet a few of her feathered Chicken Ambassadors too! Book –A- Librarian Burlington Public Library offers one-on-one appointments to patrons who would like personalized assistance with technology and library resources. Library users can book a 45minute session for help with the following topics: 1. Internet basics and searching 6. Researching stocks and mutual funds 2. Setting up an email account with Morningstar Investment 3. Downloading eBook, eAudiobook, Research and streaming music and movies 7. Learning a new language with 4. Researching with our online Rocket Languages resources 8. Finding your next great read 5. Downloading free music with 9. An overview of our all our electronic Freegal library offerings which are available 24 hours a day Librarians cannot help with: 1. Computer technical support, troubleshooting, or repairs 2. Virus or malware on your machine Make your appointment today! Call us at (781) 270-1691; come to the Reference Desk on the second floor of the library; or email us at [email protected]. Burlington Public Library Patrons Can Create Free Professional Resumes with Cypress Resume Do you need a snazzy new resume but have trouble with the language and format? Burlington Public Library is pleased to offer our patrons the ability to create beautiful professional-quality resumes for free with Cypress Resume, the online resume building tool. With Cypress Resume, you can effortlessly create a professional resume in just a few minutes. Simply plug in your basic information (as little or as much as you like) and Cypress Resume creates a perfectly formatted document. No writing required! If you need help with this or any of our sources, you can Book a Librarian for a 45- minute one-on-one help session. 13 The Library Connection Winter 2017 January 6, 2017 The Library Connection A Quarterly Publication of the Friends of the Burlington Public Library Friends of the Burlington Public Library 22 Sears Street Burlington MA 01803 14
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