The Newsletter of the
Plymouth Public Library
Summer 2012 • Volume 15, No. 2
Dream Big – READ!
this summer
T
he Main Library and the Manomet
Branch are celebrating the 16th
annual Summer Reading Program
from Saturday, June 23, through
Saturday, Aug. 18. Everyone can
participate – children, young adults,
adults and seniors – in the National
Collaborative Summer Library Program.
Lots of activities are planned for readers
of all ages this summer. The different
programs include Dream Big – READ! for
children, Own the Night for young adults
and Between the Covers for adults and
seniors. Get your whole family involved!
Signups begin at the annual Summer
Solstice Book & Lawn Sale on Saturday,
June 23. Members of the staff will be on
hand to help people enroll, either at the
book sale or throughout the summer at
the reference desk at the Main Library or
at the Manomet Branch. Everyone who
signs up will receive a raffle ticket toward
a gift certificate. This year’s activities will
include quiz and bingo sheets, Critic’s
Corner and a Library Scavenger Hunt.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!!
Saturday, June 23
Summer Solstice
Book & Lawn Sale
9 am – 2 pm
Join us for the summer reading
kick-off & family fun day!
Details: page 6.
Library News
Check out
the stars!
Set your sights on the
stars at Under the
Summer Stars with Bill
Luzader and the South
Shore Astronomy Society
of Norwell at 7 p.m.
on Monday, July 30, in
the Main Library. This
program will begin in the
Otto Fehlow Room, then
move outdoors – weather
permitting – for telescope
viewing of the stars and
moon. For details, contact
Adult Services at
508-830-4250.
Hear Ye!
Hear Ye!
As of July 1, late
fines are increasing
from 5 cents per
day to 10 cents per
day! Now is your
chance to bring in
those books and
save a few bucks!
The Newsletter of the
Plymouth Public Library
Summer 2012 • Volume 15, No. 2
Sponsored by the Plymouth
Public Library Corporation
Serving the Plymouth
Community since 1880
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Photos by Bev Ness
Added value with your Library Card
The Library’s Reference Department recently
added two new online resources that are available
24/7 from your home or office internet connection:
ConsumerReports.org® and Mango Languages®.
Consumer Reports, founded in 1936, is an
independent nonprofit organization devoted
to providing consumers with reliable, impartial
product information to make better purchase
decisions. With ConsumerReports.org, library
cardholders have access to ratings, reviews,
recommendations and buying advice for thousands
of products and services. Whether you’re
looking to find the best deal on an LCD TV or
researching the top-recommended used vehicles,
ConsumerReports.org has the reliable and
impartial information you’re seeking.
Mango Languages is an online language-learning
system that offers a fast and fun way to learn to
speak and understand a foreign language. Whether
you’re planning a trip to a foreign country, need new
language skills for work or school, or just want to
converse with a foreign speaker, Mango Languages
is for you. The Library’s subscription to Mango
Languages includes eight foreign languages:
French, Italian, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese,
Mandarin Chinese, Arabic, Farsi (Persian) and
Japanese. It also includes four English-as-a-secondlanguage (ESL) courses: Brazilian Portuguese,
Spanish, Arabic and Mandarin.
Both ConsumerReports.org and Mango
Languages are available free of charge to library
cardholders. To access either, visit The Library’s
website, www.plymouthpubliclibrary.org, and click
on the link for Research Databases/Ebooks, then
click on Consumer Reports or Mango Languages
from the list of resources. When prompted, enter
your complete library barcode.
For more information about these and other
resources, contact the Reference Department at
508-830-4250.
Plymouth author discusses
inspirational story
Local author Andrew Botieri
will read from his first book
at 7 p.m. on Monday, July
9, at the Main Library. The
Plymouth resident will discuss
A Celebration of Life: A Story of
Hope, A Miracle and the Power of
Attitude and sign copies after his talk.
The book is about Andrew’s struggles and eventual
triumph over the autoimmune disease scleroderma.
The story is a rollercoaster ride of his near-death
experience. Doctors held out no hope, but when
this life-changing medical crisis challenged his very
existence, Andrew called on his positive attitude,
perseverance and faith, as well as the prayers
and support of friends and family to will himself
through his illness.
Along the way you’re introduced to Andrew’s skills
and talents: the sales virtuoso, publishing golden
boy and self-proclaimed workaholic.
He amassed star-performer
awards and numerous
accreditations until his neardeath experience helped him
reassess what is truly important
in life. As he reveals his own
secrets of success and lessons
learned, his poignant wakeup
call will guide you through your
own introspective reevaluation
of a balanced life and what is
important.
This program is free and open to
the public. For more information, contact Adult
Services at 508-830-4250.
Jazz trio to perform on new piano July 23
Dr. Richard M. Shiff Forum presents: The Ben
Geyer Trio at 7 p.m. on Monday, July 23, in the Main
Library. Join us for the first jazz performance on The
Library’s new piano!
This exciting group
features Ben Geyer on
piano, Nate Therrien
on bass and Eric von
Oeyen on drums. They
will perform classic
standards and modern
jazz, including original
compositions.
The piano trio is one
of the most classic formats. Ben appeared at The
Library last year in a smaller saxophone/piano duo.
This is his first performance with a piano trio.
Ben Geyer is a pianist, composer and educator.
He is a Ph.D. student in Music Theory at the
University of Kentucky. His extensive playing
experience includes two years each on the New
York City and southern New Hampshire jazz
scenes. His debut album, The Narrative, was widely
acclaimed by critics.
This program is free and open to the public. For
more information, contact Adult Services at
508-830-4250.
Library News
Farewell, Lee Regan
Editor’s Note: Sadly, while this issue of Connections
was in production, Lee Regan lost her battle with
cancer. Turning these simple reminiscences into
poignant reminders of the extraordinary contribution
Lee made to The Library, our community and the Town
of Plymouth. We invite you to visit The Library to stop
by the Reference Desk and leave a note of sympathy or
jot down cherished memory for the family.
fter a long and distinguished career at The
Library, Lee Regan retired March 9. The
Reference Librarian served Plymouth well
over the years, helping countless people with
her patient and kind nature, mixed with a good
dose of laughter!
Lee’s contributions to the community include being
a friend, mother, colleague, wife, muse and townie!
Although she was born in Taunton, her family
moved to Plymouth in the earliest years of her life.
Lee devoted much of her life to The Library. She
was the Children’s Librarian at the old North Street
A
to touch the lives of others. A longtime cancer
survivor, she never let her own suffering
interfere with her duty to The Library and her
commitment to serving each and every person who
walked through the doors looking for a book or
information.
We will miss you, Lee!
Ode to Lee
Lee has turned in her retirement papers after thirtyplus years.
This was not an easy decision for her and not
without tears.
The Library has been such a big part of her life for so
long.
And because she’s a “Townie” her roots in Plymouth
are strong.
Whether the Library was on North Street or South
Street
Getting to work on time was difficult for Marguerite.
Even though her little red Mustang didn’t have to
take her very far
I think she was late on purpose just to make her
grand entrance with “Ta Da!”
Being union president and head of Reference for Lee
was a breeze.
She was able to carry out all of her duties with ease.
Even when her treatments were wearing her down.
She’d just pop on one of her crazy wigs but never
wear a frown.
Longtime Reference Librarian Lee Regan.
Her trips to Disney and Ireland are among her
favorite things.
And who else but Lee would get married wearing
fairy wings?
She had Wes at home and Bev Ness at work keeping
her on track.
Her greatest most recent accomplishment was
adopting Zakk.
Lee’s had to deal with IRS tax forms, photocopier
jams and weeding.
She reminded us to gaze at the flowers, say poetry
out loud and shared her love of reading.
Those of us at Circ miss looking over to Reference
and not seeing your little face.
You’ve taught all of your co-workers how to handle
an illness with dignity and grace.
– Bette MacLeod, Circulation Department
Read at Lee’s retirement party in March
With your Old Colony
Library Network (OCLN)
card, patrons can access
The Library’s catalog,
online databases for
magazines, events
calendar, Outreach and
Senior Services, links to
databases, genealogy,
reference, museum
passes, literacy sites and
much more.
The online databases
provide access to more
than 10,000 credible
magazines, journals
and newspapers in
reference, health,
business, academics and
more – 24 hours a day,
7 days a week. Just click
on Research Databases/
eBooks and enter your
entire OCLN library card
barcode when required.
Approximately 70% of
the articles are available
in full-text simply by
clicking text. Full-text of
the remaining articles,
where only an abstract
or citation is given, can
be obtained through the
interlibrary loan service.
The Library’s homepage
includes the Testing and
Education Reference
Center, where you can
search thousands of
college and graduate
school entries. Students
can identify scholarships
that meet their financial
needs. Take the online
practice tests and use test
prep eBooks to reach your
education goals.
For more information,
contact the Reference
Department at
508-830-4250.
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location and has served as Head of Reference and
the Plymouth History Collection for most of the
last 20 years at the “new” location on South Street.
Anyone who has seen Lee met the keeper of
Plymouth history. She was instrumental in
publishing the two Beyond Plymouth Rock books,
volumes 1 and 2, and helped many people
research their ancestry. She enjoyed assisting
patrons in looking for books on the arts, offering
recommendations for a great read or helping plan
the many cultural programs at The Library.
Lee was the beloved wife of Wesley Ennis,
photographer and professor, devoted mother of
Zachery Ennis, teacher and graduate of Stonehill
College, sister to surviving siblings, Terri and
Patrick Regan and Margaret Paduch. Each family
member shared a special bond with Lee that
transcended family fortune and loss.
As a friend, Lee had a generosity of spirit that
enabled her to reach beyond her own experiences
Learning
about online
databases
Library News
Director attends National Library Legislative Day
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The Plymouth Public
Library Corporation
recently purchased a
Yamaha Grand Piano for
musical programming
in the Otto Fehlow
Meeting Room at the
Main Library. The
Plymouth community
will benefit from the
lovely sounds of this
exquisite piano with
the variety of programs
at The Library, which
include piano recitals,
jazz and classical music.
The piano will get its
first use at the inaugural
Dr. Richard M. Shiff
Forum presents: Minna
Han, pianist, and JooIn Lee, violin, duet on
Monday, June 4, at 7 p.m.
A classical program with
Hui Min Wang is planned
for September.
inah L. O’Brien was the representative
delegate for the Massachusetts Library
Association (MLA) at the National
Library Legislative Day before the U.S.
Congress on April 23 in Washington, D.C. Dinah
is the Director of the Plymouth Public Library,
Director of Community Resources for the Town of
Plymouth and President of the MLA.
National Library Legislative Day is the American
Library Association’s (ALA) critical program
to put library issues at the legislative forefront.
Library delegates and advocates play a key role in
educating communities about why libraries and
librarians are essential in an information society.
O’Brien joined hundreds of library supporters from
across the country visiting members of Congress.
She shared stories about libraries in Massachusetts
communities and informed members of Congress
about the needs and accomplishments of those
libraries.
O’Brien became Director of the Plymouth Public
Library in 1993, where she has emphasized staff
development, positive productive relationships
between staff and patrons, fundraising and
grants management. Highlights of her career
include implementation of the planning process,
expansion of outreach services to South Plymouth,
development and expansion of reference staff,
increased adult programming and permanent
inclusion of adult literacy into library programs.
The Plymouth Public Library received a Lila
Wallace grant for adult literacy services in 1998 and
continues to receive Massachusetts Department
of Education funding for its GED program. As
Director of Community Resources for the Town of
Plymouth, O’Brien is responsible for supervision
and management of The Library, Council on
Aging, Veterans Services, 1749 Courthouse and
Disabilities Commission.
O’Brien has also served as Treasurer for the
Old Colony Library Network (OCLN) and on
the ALA Literacy Committee, Public Library
Association’s (PLA) Basic Education and Literacy
Library Director Dinah O’Brien.
Resources and Services, and had been appointed
as the Public Library Association representative to
the American Library Association’s 21st Century
Literacy Tool Kit Special Committee. She is a
contributing author of Literacy and Libraries:
Learning from Case Studies (2001) and From
Outreach to Equity: Innovative Models of Library
Policy and Practices (2004). O’Brien has spoken
nationally on the issue of adult literacy.
The American Library Association, founded
in 1876 during the Centennial Exposition in
Philadelphia, was created to provide leadership for
the development, promotion and improvement of
library and information services and the profession
of librarianship in order to enhance learning and
ensure access to information for all.
More people cross a library threshold every year than enter a Town Hall, call the
fire or police department, or pay taxes. Local schools wish they had our attendance
and if you remove our thresholds our reach is infinite through the magic of bits and
bandwith. Antiquity is not remembered for their great civilizations without the
special nods to their libraries.
– Dinah O’Brien
Children’s Corner
Dreaming up big summer fun – by reading!
Why summer reading programs
are really important
Summer reading programs at The Library provide
quality learning activities that are fun and
encourage some of the best
techniques identified by
research as being important to
the reading process.
Free, voluntary reading is
essential to helping students
become better readers, writers
and spellers. Self-selection of
reading materials is an extremely
important factor in motivating
struggling readers and is a key
component for most summer
reading programs.
Summer reading programs at The
Library encourage readers, especially
those who are struggling, to use
alternate formats, such as magazines,
recorded books, graphic novels and
materials on the internet.
The Library’s summer programs
offer extensive enrichment activities
related to literature that, because of
time constraints are often not included in schools.
Participants often return to summer programs in
successive years, which help children build reading
into their summer routine.
Numerous studies have shown that reading over
the summer prevents “summer reading loss,” which
is cumulative. Children who haven’t read over the
summer don’t catch up in the fall, because those
children who have read are moving ahead with their
skills. By the end of 6th grade, children who lose
reading skills over the summer are two years behind
their classmates.
Most of all, summer reading programs at The
Library are free and fun!
Teen Summer
Programs
Sign up for the 2012
Summer Reading
program, Own the Night,
starting Saturday, June
23. Track your reading
through Aug. 18, and be
entered to win prizes in
the raffle at the end of the
summer reading program.
Programs this year include
a book club, Stargazers,
meeting at the Main
Library on Tuesdays, June
26, July 17 and Aug. 7.
This book club is for ages
11 to 14 years and titles
will be available in the
children’s room prior to
each meeting.
Also on the schedule is
an art club, Altered Art,
meeting at 2 p.m. in the
Main Library on Fridays,
July 6, July 20 and Aug.
3. This program is for 9
to 14 years and features
projects that will recreate
some famous works.
Registration is required as
space will be limited.
For more information
or to register, contact
the Manomet Branch
Librarian at 508-830-4185
or email at jenniferj@ocln.
org.
The 2012 Summer
Reading programs –
Dream Big – Read,
Own the Night and
Between the Covers – are
sponsored by The Library,
Massachusetts Library
System, Massachusetts
Board of Library
Commissioners and the
Boston Bruins.
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The 2012 Summer Library Program, Dream Big
– Read, is for children up to age 11 and runs from
June 23 to Aug. 18. During the eight weeks, there
are programs available for children of all ages.
Highlights include:
Summer Reading Program Kick
Off on Saturday, June 23, with
a host of activities throughout
the day. Sign up and receive a
coupon for a free book at the
Summer Solstice Book &
Lawn Sale.
Recycled Crafts for ages
6 and up at 3 p.m. on
Wednesdays, July 11, 18,
25, Aug. 1, 8 at the Main
Library. Using ordinary
materials, kids learn
to recycle them into
interesting craft projects.
Registration required.
Big Ryan’s Tall Tales at
10:30 a.m. on Friday,
July 13, at the Main
Library. Big Ryan, a
perennial favorite,
returns to share his
stories, songs and puppets. For
children of all ages.
The Stacey Peasley Band, an award-winning
children’s band, performs as part of the annual
Concerts on the Lawn series at 1 p.m. on Thursday,
July 26, at the Main Library. For children of all ages.
Stargazing with Bill Luzader at 7 p.m. on Monday,
July 30, at the Main Library. Bill and others from
the South Shore Astronomy Society of Norwell
will begin in the Otto Fehlow Room at 7 p.m.
and move outdoors – weather permitting – for
telescope viewing of the stars and moon. All ages
are welcome.
Sparky’s Puppets will entertain at 10:30 a.m. on
Friday, Aug. 17, in the Main Library. Join us for
Adventures in Dreamland, a special puppet show
for this summer’s theme Dream Big – Read. For
children of all ages.
Along with these and other special programs, Youth
Services will offer weekly story programs, including
Mother Goose on the Loose, Tots ‘n’ Tales, Family
Story Time (Manomet only), as well as special club
programs, such as Fireflies for ages 3-5 on Tuesdays
and Owls for ages 6-8 (both weekly programs
include stories and a related craft or activity). Stop
by and pick up a calendar with a complete listing
and information about all that is happening in the
Children’s Room at the Main Library.
The 2012 Summer Library program, Dream Big –
Read, is sponsored by The Library, Massachusetts
Library System, Massachusetts Board of Library
Commissioners and the Boston Bruins.
Library News
Connecting
with The
Library
Champion Todd Brodeur will display his amazing
skills.
In addition, visitors can sign up for the summer
reading library program, Dream Big – Read,
sponsored by The Library, Massachusetts
Library System, Massachusetts Board of Library
Commissioners and the Boston Bruins.
There is no early admission charge to the book sale
this year. Come join the fun in finding a treasure to
read or listen or watch!
Want to find out what’s
happening at The
Library? Then scan the QR
with your smartphone
and go directly to the
calendar! This neat widget
Summer fun at the Manomet Branch!
Steve Blunt.
gives you access to all
events listed on www.
plymouthpubliclibrary.org
so you can stay up to date
on the latest activities
at the Main Library and
Manomet Branch. It’s just
another way The Library
helps you stay connected
with this important
community resource!
Don’t have a smartphone?
Then just go to The
Library’s web page on
your computer and click
on the Calendar of Events
button. Don’t have a
computer? Then call The
Library at 508-830-4250
and get the lowdown on
activities!
Bargains, fun at Summer Solstice Book Sale
Swing into summer with the annual Summer
Solstice Book & Lawn Sale and Family Fun Day
on Saturday, June 23, from
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. with several
activities throughout the day.
Check out books donated
by the public or recently
discarded by The Library.
Hardcover books are $1
each and paperbacks are
50 cents each. Children’s
books vary from 25 to 50
cents. DVDs and CDs are
$1 each.
DJ Gib Gailius will host
outdoor events on the lawn.
Todd Brodeur.
Patrons can also enjoy a
concert at 10:30 a.m. by Steve Blunt, who will play
funny songs and tell amusing stories for kids of all
ages. At noon, two-time World Frisbee Freestyle
PPLC Members-Only Preview Book Sale
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All current Plymouth Public Library
Corporation (PPLC) members are invited
to attend a preview sale on Friday, June 22
from 6 to 8 p.m. Not a PPLC member? Sign
up today! Dues are $10 per individual and
$20 per family. Applications are available at
both the Main Library and Manomet Branch.
All proceeds support The Library. Come early
because the hot items sell quickly.
Exciting things are happening at the Manomet
Branch this summer! Summer reading programs
kick off for children, teens and adults on
Saturday, June 23, and end Aug. 18. During that
time, sign up to track your reading and you might
win a great prize.
The Manomet History Book Group will continue
meeting one Thursday per month at 4 p.m. during
the summer. Dates are June 21, July 19 and
Aug. 23 with the topic of the history of inventions,
specifically major inventions of the 1800s.
A new series of programs featuring projects to
recycle old books will start Thursday, June 14, at
7 p.m. Other dates for Repurposing Books:
Creative Home Decorations are July 12 and
Aug. 9; each will feature a new way to use unwanted
books. Registration will be required for this
program as space and materials will be limited.
Check out new recipes to create Super Summer
Salads on Saturday, June 30, at 2:30 p.m. Come in
to sample a few unique salad recipes, get new ideas
for your salads and make a dressing you can use
at home. Space is limited, so registration will be
required.
Noir fiction will be the topic of a literature
discussion on Saturday, July 14, at 2:30 p.m. This
genre is a subset of hardboiled detective fiction and
often features gloomy and gritty realism. Fans are
welcome to discuss the genre and noted authors
while enjoying light refreshments. A booklist will
be provided shortly before the program.
On the fence about buying and using an eReader?
Join us on Saturday, Aug. 11, at 2:30 p.m. for
an eReader Sandbox. Try out some of the more
popular devices and learn how you can download
books for free using your library card. Featured
devices are Kindle, Kindle Fire, Nook, Sony and
the iPad.
Concerts on the Lawn
Fun in the sun with Concerts on the Lawn!
Summertime and the living is easy – especially with Concerts on the Lawn! The 13th annual Summer Series includes four great programs
on the front lawn of the Main Library. Performances are held at 1 p.m. on selected Thursdays. Here is the schedule:
July 12 – Jumpin’ Juba
Aug. 2 – 3 Swingin’ Tenors
Get ready to jump, jive and wail with this jazzy guitar-piano-drums
trio. Jumpin’ Juba plays a rootsy mix of blues, New OrleansMemphis rock and boogie-woogie music that will get your toes
a-tapping! The group performs original and traditional tunes, and
some selected cover songs most people will know – all done with
unique arrangements.
Get ready to sing along to your favorite tunes from the Great
American Songbook when this swinging group takes the stage.
National recording artists Jack Alessi, Steve Marvin and Jim
Porcella combine their vocal and theatrical talents to deliver a
performance that will excite and entertain audiences of all ages.
July 26 – Stacy Peasley Band
This award-winning
children’s music band
features singer Stacy
Peasley on acoustic guitar,
backed by electric guitarist
Bill Doucette, bassist Chris
Sublette and drummer
Bob Nisi. A former
teacher, Stacey is thrilled
to combine her love of children and music into a lively act
that engages kids of all ages and creates memorable and fun
sing-alongs.
This performance is part of the summer library
program, Dream Big – Read, sponsored by The Library,
Massachusetts Library System, Massachusetts Board of
Library Commissioners and the Boston Bruins.
Concerts on the Lawn is a great way to celebrate the summer
This young country singer from
Marshfield is on her way up. Kiley
Evans is a New England girl with a
Nashville soul. She received the New
England Music Award for Country
Act of the Year and Limelight
Magazine Music Award for Song of
the Year for her hit, “Johnny Depp.”
Artists like Reba McIntyre, Miranda
Lambert and Sugarland inspired her
to write her own songs.
Concerts
on the
Lawn
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Performances are held on the front lawn at the Main Library, so plan to
bring folding chairs, blankets, picnic lunch, refreshments and sun protection.
In case of inclement weather, the program will move inside. For more
information about the concert series, call The Library at 508-830-4250 or
visit the website at www.plymouthpubliclibrary.org.
Aug. 16 – Kiley Evans
Police on Patrol
Police on
patrol at
The Library
The inaugural Police
Services Day, sponsored
by the Plymouth
Police Ranking Officers
Association, was held at
the Main Library on April
21. Patrons of all ages
were treated to a fabulous
day with the Plymouth
Police Department.
Our men and women
in blue demonstrated
the resources they use
to keep the town – and
all its inhabitants – safe
and sound. Two- and
four-legged members
from the Mounted Unit
and the K-9 Unit were
joined by representatives
of the Motorcycle Unit,
Mountain Bike Unit,
Metro SWAT/RRT ,
Marine Unit and School
Resource Officers for an
educational, interactive
and fun day, which also
included a flyover by the
State Police helicopter!
To quote one excited
patron, “I just stopped
by to return a book and
was delighted to see
how much fun there is
to be had at The Library!”
A sincere thanks to the
Plymouth Police Ranking
Officers Association for its
generosity in making this
day possible.
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Photos by Dan Rapoza
Lots of Library Loot to Love
Shop ‘til You Drop & Support The Library
Treat yourself or give a gift to a
family member or friend – and
support The Library – by purchasing
some of these exciting items:
The Library produced two fascinating
books on local history for your reading
pleasure and the most comprehensive
book on Burial Hill which is a fabulous
source book for those looking for
genealogical assistance.
Canvas Tote Bag
$15.95 plus tax
This sturdy, natural canvas tote bag
is imprinted with a copy of the 20th
Anniversary watercolor image done by
local artist, Ronnie Rooney.
Book Plates for Kids
Donat
a Book e
!
Minimum $20 Donation
Donate a book to our Children’s Room
in honor of a special little one! Choose
from one of three bookplates designed
by native Plymouthean Ronnie Rooney:
a Wise Owl, a fun-loving Elephant or
a whimsical Bear. The bookplate will
be inscribed and placed within a book
chosen by our staff. We will notify you so
you and the honoree can be the first to
place the book on our shelves!
Book Plate for Adults
Navy Beach Bag/Tote
Beyond Plymouth Rock, Volume 1
$29.95 plus tax
This popular history of 20th century
Plymouth up to World War II explores
the toils, triumphs, joys and sorrows
of people who lived through a period
of extreme change and catastrophic
world events.
$20 plus tax
This earth friendly navy cotton beach bag
has a zipper enclosure and interior, zipper
compartment. The bag is imprinted with a
watercolor image of the Plymouth Public
Library produced by local artist Ronnie
Rooney.
Minimum $25 Donation
Donate a book to our Library! With your
gift of $25 or more, we will select a new
book to add to our collection in your
honor. You can let us know what type of
book you’d like to add – gardening, music,
history, art, science, etc. When the book
arrives, we’ll include a bookplate inscribed
in your honor before placing it on the
shelves.
And, best of all . . .
Go online to The Library’s website www.plymouthpubliclibrary.org
Click on SUPPORT The Library and you can purchase everything online – at our secure
shopping site: http://www.support.plymouthpubliclibrarycorp.org/
Or, print out a copy of the shopping cart, fill it out and stop by the Main Library or
Manomet Branch with a check and pick up your items today!
Thank you for your support!
Beyond Plymouth Rock, Volume 2
$29.95 plus tax
The second volume in our series explores
the post-World War II years of Plymouth
through 1980. Like its predecessor,
this volume is an oversized 176-page
paperback book with 150 illustrations,
and offers a compelling look
at our recent past.
Burial Hill in the 1990s
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$49.95 plus tax
The first major work that
locates and documents
conditions of more
than 2,000 gravestones
in Plymouth’s oldest
cemetery, dating from 1657.
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Library Calendar
June
18 – Dr. Richard M. Shiff
Forum presents: The Jazz Duo
of Henry “Thins” Francis playing
stride piano with John Clark on
clarinet/sax at 7 pm. Come and
enjoy the swing jazz sounds on
our new piano! Questions? Call
Adult Services/508-830-4250.
23 – It’s the Summer Solstice
Book & Lawn Sale and Family
Day at the Main Library from
9 am to 1 pm! Find bargains
galore and sign up for the
annual summer reading
program. DJ Gib Gailius hosts
outdoor events on the lawn.
Steve Blunt performs children’s
music at 10:30 am while Frisbee
champ Todd Brodeur works
his magic at noon. Join us for
great bargains and lots of fun!
Adult Services/508-830-4250.
July
9 – Local author Andrew
Botieri will read from his book
at 7 pm in the Main Library.
The Plymouth resident will
discuss A Celebration of Life:
A Story of Hope, A Miracle and
the Power of Attitude and sign
copies after his talk. Adult
Services/508-830-4250.
12 – Get ready to jump, jive and
wail with Jumpin’ Juba during
the Concerts on the Lawn at
1 pm at the Main Library. The
group plays a mix of blues, jazz,
rock and boogie-woogie music.
Adult Services/508-830-4250.
13 – Big Ryan’s Tall Tales
returns to share his stories,
songs and puppets at 10:30
am in the Main Library. Youth
Services/508-830-4250.
23 – Dr. Richard M. Shiff
Forum presents: The Ben
Geyer Trio at 7 pm in the Main
Library. Join us for
the first jazz
August
Library hours
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Main Library:
508-830-4250
Monday
10 am-9 pm
Tuesday
10 am-9 pm
Wednesday
10 am-9 pm
Thursday
10 am-6 pm
Friday
10 am-5:30 pm
Saturday
10 am-5:30 pm
Sunday
closed
Manomet Branch:
508-830-4185
Monday
9 am-5 pm
Tuesday
closed
Wednesday
9 am-5 pm
Thursday
9 am-9 pm
Friday
closed
Saturday
9 am-5 pm
Sunday
closed
performance on The Library’s
new piano! This exciting group
will play classic standards and
modern jazz. Adult Services
/508-830-4250.
26 – The Stacy Peasley Band
will perform at Concerts on
the Lawn at 1 pm at the Main
Library. This award-winning
children’s music band is for
kids of all ages with fun singalongs. This performance is
part of the summer library
program, Dream Big – Read,
sponsored by The Library,
Massachusetts Library System,
Massachusetts Board of
Library Commissioners and
the Boston Bruins. Children’s
Services/508-830-4250.
30 – Enjoy Under the Summer
Stars with Bill Luzader and the
South Shore Astronomy Society
at 7 pm in the Main Library. This
program begins in the Otto
Fehlow Room, then moves
outdoors (weather permitting)
for telescope viewing. Adult
Services/508-830-4250.
Remember these dates!
The Library is closed:
Independence Day
Wednesday, July 4
Labor Day
Monday, September 3
Plymouth Public Library
508-830-4250
TTY 508-747-5882
www.plymouthpubliclibrary.org
2 – Sing along with the 3
Swingin’ Tenors during the
Concerts on the Lawn at
1 pm at the Main Library.
National recording artists
Jack Alessi, Steve Marvin
and Jim Porcella will
perform favorites from
the Great American
Songbook. Senior
Services/ 508-8304250.
16 – Country
star Kiley Evans
will perform at
Concerts on the
Lawn at 1 pm at the
Main Library. The
Marshfield native
was just honored
with the Limelight
Magazine Music Award
for Song of the Year.
Adult Services /508-8304250.
17 – Sparky’s Puppets
will entertain at 10:30 am In
the Main Library. Features
Adventures in Dreamland,
a special puppet show for
Dream Big – Read. Youth
Services/508-830-4250.
Weekly
Family Story Time – Children
under 6 with parents or
caregivers can enjoy books,
songs, rhymes and movement
activities on Mondays at
11 am at the Manomet Branch.
Helps develop important
early literacy skills. Manomet
Branch/508-830-4185.
Fireflies – Stories with activitybased project for kids 3 to
5 at 10:15 am and 2 pm on
Tuesdays beginning June 26
in the Main Library. Activities
include crafts, experiments,
games and more. Registration.
Youth Services/508-830-4250.
Mother Goose on the
Loose – Weekly 30-minute
story for children 18 months
and younger with parent or
caregiver at the Manomet
Branch at 10:15 am on
Mondays and at the Main
Library at 10:15 am on
Wednesdays and 4 pm on
Thursdays. Registration.
Mother Goose on the
Loose is supported by the
Institute of Museum and
Library Services under the
provisions of the Library
Services and Technology
Act as administered by the
State of Massachusetts.
Youth Services/508-830-4250
or Manomet
Branch/508-830-4185.
Owls – Stories with activitybased project for kids 6
to 8 at 11 am on Tuesdays
beginning June 26 in the
Main Library. Activities include
crafts, experiments, games
and more. Registration. Youth
Services/508-830-4250.
Recycled Crafts – Using
ordinary materials, kids 6 and
up learn to recycle them into
interesting craft projects at
3 pm on Wednesdays, July 11,
18, 25, Aug. 1, 8 at the Main
Library. Registration. Youth
Services/508-830-4250.
Tots ‘n’ Tales – Story time
Literacy Center Update
features age-appropriate
stories, songs and finger
plays for children 3 and under
with caregivers at 11 am on
Wednesdays and Thursdays
at the Main Library. Manomet
Branch/508-830-4185 or Main
Library/508-830-4250.
Monthly
Make a difference by becoming a tutor
The Literacy Program of Greater Plymouth
at The Library offers adult GED classes
from September to June. All instructional
services are free. Classes are funded by the
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and
Secondary Education.
GED classes are open to any adult resident who
is no longer enrolled in school. In class, you will
meet with an instructor and a small group of
adult learners who are also working to improve
their reading, writing and math skills. There are
three levels of class: Skills Review, PreGED and
GED.
The Literacy Program gives a placement test at
The Library to determine in which class level
to start a person. This placement exam, which
includes a short reading, writing and math test,
helps the staff learn a student’s strengths and
place them in the best class level.
For more information about the program or to
register to take the placement test, call Literacy
Coordinator Jeanne Annino at 508-830-4260 or
email her at [email protected].
It’s easy to make a difference in someone’s life,
and the rewards are priceless. Become a Literacy
Tutor at The Library. The Literacy Program
provides free confidential tutoring for adults.
Volunteers are trained to help another adult in
the Literacy Learning Center. After the training,
you will meet with your learner one-to-one at
The Library for one to two hours a week.
Learners need assistance in basic reading,
writing, math, GED preparation or English as
a second language. You may choose the subject
area you like best. You and your learner will
arrange a time for a tutoring session that is
convenient for you.
You do need a high school diploma or GED, but
you do not have to be an experienced teacher. All
it takes is to complete the free six-class training
course that is given twice a year in October and
March. The class takes place on Thursday nights
from 6:30-9 p.m. in The Library.
If interested, please call Jeanne Annino at the
Literacy Office at 508-830-4260 or email her at
[email protected] to register for training.
Volunteer Appreciation Day: Thank You!
The PPLC thanks its dedicated corps of volunteers with a special concert and the
debut of our new piano. Soprano Carol Cybulska, accompanied by pianist Dawn
MacGarvey, sang a medley of songs as well as arias for Volunteer Appreciation Day.
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Altered Art – Kids 9-14 will
enjoy recreating famous
artwork at 2 pm in the Main
Library on Fridays, July 6, July
20 and Aug. 3. Registration
required. Manomet
Branch/508-830-4185
Manomet History Book
Group – Meets one Thursday
each month at 4 pm to
discuss history or current
events. Selected titles are
available one month prior
to discussion. Sponsored by
the Plymouth Public Library
Corporation. Manomet
Branch/508-830-4185.
Manomet Writers Group –
Meets the second Thursday
of each month at 7 pm
in the Manomet Branch.
Participants write and receive
peer critiques. Manomet
Branch/508-830-4185.
Repurposing Books: Creative
Home Decorations – This
new series features projects to
recycle old books at 7 pm on
June 14, July 12 and Aug. 9
in the Manomet Branch.
Registration required. Manomet
Branch/508-830-4185.
Squiggles and Giggles – A
monthly story and craft
program for children 18
months to 3 years with parent
or caregiver Fridays at 10:30
am on Sep. 14, Oct. 12, Nov. 9
and Dec. 7. Children listen
to stories and participate in
a fun, age-appropriate craft.
Registration required. Youth
Services/508-830-4250.
Teen Writers Group – Meets
on the second Tuesdays of each
month at 3:30 pm at the Main
Library. Whether you write
memoirs, horror or poetry,
all teens are welcome to join.
Youth Services/508-830-4250.
Sign up for GED Classes
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Taste
9th Annual
OF • THE • TOWN
Save the Date:
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Radisson at Plymouth Harbor
7 to 10 pm
Sip wines from around the world,
thanks to our pals at Pioppi’s!
Savor the yummiest fare in
Plymouth, thanks to the generosity of
the finest restaurants in town.
Support the Library through ticket
sales, our silent auction and the everpopular book pop!