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Amazon Affiliate Program When you use this link to search Amazon.com for all of your back to school shopping, you will be supporting your local public library. The Friends of the Library are participating in the Amazon Associates program, for every purchase you make using this link, the Friends will receive a percentage of the price as a referral fee. These funds will go directly to support programs at the Rowley Public Library. The Friends finance the summer reading program every summer, as well as museum passes, free computer classes for seniors, yoga for both children and adults, and other cultural and civic events throughout the year. Thank you for your support! Summer Reading Program 2008 Here at the Rowley Public Library We have completed another wonderful summer of reading. This year's 2008 theme was Wild Reads at You Library and we kicked up our heels in a very country western way. 158 of you registered for our Summer Reading Program. Between you all, you lassoed corrals full of minutes. It was also amazing to find that so many of you showed up at our exciting events and programs with so many other distractions offered by a summer’s day! Apparently, a busy and fun summer was had by all. Our hardy congratulations goes out to all of our readers and as you move into that inevitable school mode---happy trail guys! Many thanks to the Friends of the Rowley Library without whose generous funding none of this could be possible. They are truly our unsung heroes. I would also like to thank the Rowley Cultural Council who provided us with two wonderful entertainers funded by LCC grants. Last, but certainly not least, I would like to thank ALL involved in trying so hard to make this year's Vehicle Night come off. What a sad night that was for us all! In nine years, we have had nothing but perfect weather. I guess our luck had to wear out eventually. But we will try again next year and look forward to all those happy and excited children as the get to sit on those monster trucks and sound the horns of a real live fire engine! Xenda Laramie Children's Librarian Rowley Public Librart Museum Passes Museum Passes for discounted admission are now available for the following institutions:
Thank you to the Friends of the Library and the Rowley Cultural Council for sponsoring these passes. Contact the library to make a reservation before your next visit. We also have a parking pass good at all Massachusetts State Parks, courtesy of the Department of Conservation and Recreation. Order Books Online at the Rowley Public Library The Rowley Public Library has completed technology upgrades that will allow patrons to order materials from any of 35 member libraries of the Merrimack Valley Library Consortium. Patrons who have registered for this service over the phone or in person may now request or renew books, or download audiobooks directly to a computer or MP3 player. Click here.
It is now possible to check out, download and return these books without stepping foot in the library building, any time of the day or night. Your Rowley Public Library card provides access, and the books can then be listened to on your PC via the Overdrive Media Console, or, in some cases, transferred to an MP3 player or burned to a CD. The books are currently not iPod compatible. To get started call the Rowley Public Library at 978-948-2850 or email info@rowleylibrary.org. Once your Rowley library card bar code has been entered into the system, all you need to do is click here to visit the overdrive site, then follow the simple instructions to download the software, take a tutorial on checking out and placing holds on digital audio books, and get started listening! Note: if you have been issued a card from another MVLC library give us a call and we will update your account to show Rowley as your home location. Library collecting for Rowley Food Pantry Help your neighbors out this winter by donating non-perishable food (please check the expiration date) as well as personal hygiene items and household cleaning products and paper goods. Donations may be left in the library lobby for delivery to the food pantry. The food pantry is located in the Baptist Church Parsonage at 153 Main Street. It is open Tuesday mornings from 10 am to noon. All Rowley residents are welcome. Long Range Plan Complete The Library Board of Trustees recently completed its long-range plan covering fiscal years 2009-2013. Goals identified for the Library include improving Rowley's quality of life by acting as a hub for cultural events and providing opportunities for all; contributing to a vibrant town center by providing formal and informal social gathering space; and supplying resources to the community for informational and recreational needs. Copies of the Plan can be viewed at the Library. For more information, call 978.948.2850 or write to info@rowleylibrary.org.
New Photography to be Displayed in Gallery Local photographer Jeremy Barnard has put together an exhibit of digital photographs documenting a 2002 trip to Scotland, his ancestral homeland. He endeavored to visit as many castles as possible in the two week adventure, particularly ones that were off of the beaten tourist track. His photographs walk a fine line between abstraction and realism. "My process of observation begins with a wide view of my subject, seeing it in it's environmental context. With the knowledge that my image will lack impact if I don't get close enough, I ask myself what it is about the scene that captivates me, and I move in to isolate that element." The resultant images possess the abstract qualities of shape and form. The photographs are on display at the Rowley Public Library through the end of the year. Library hours are Monday and Wednesday 10 am to 8 pm, Tuesday and Thursday 3 - 8 pm, and Saturdays 10 am - 2 pm. For more info on the artist at http://www.jeremybarnard.com/
Winter 2009 Story-time Schedule January 14th-February 11th Baby Time 10:00-10:20 a.m. Toddler Time 11:00-11:30 a.m. 3-5’s Story-time 1:30-2:15 p.m. All Story-times are drop-in admission: no pre-registration is required! Story-Times are provided as a community service and are free of charge. Baby Time 10:00-10:20 a.m. Babies and Books is designed to develop babies’ language skills using simple stories, songs, rhymes, and finger plays. This is an interactive program designed for children ages 6 to 18 months, accompanied by a caregiver*. Sessions will last for twenty minutes with additional time afterwards for adults and children to socialize. Toddler Time 11:00-11:30 a.m. This program consists of a variety of stories, nursery rhymes, songs, chat time and finger/body play. Other activities may include games to improve fine motor skills (i.e.. placing objects into containers) and cognitive skills (i.e.. pretend play with puppets). This program is for toddlers 18 to 36 months, accompanied by a caregiver*. Three to Fives Story-Time 1:30-2:15 p.m This program is similar in layout and purpose to our Toddler program, but the stories and activities are geared toward kids ages 3 to 5 years old. After listening to stories, children have the chance to work on coloring, pasting or other crafts. Children may attend the 3 to 5 story-time without their caregiver. Bedtime Story-time Bring all your kids and listen to stories! This program is for children of all ages and, depending on who shows up on a particular day, will consists of stories for very young children or children with more developed listening and motor skills. Feel free to wear your pajamas. Bedtime story hours are offered only during the summer time and early fall. *Please note: caregivers are defined as parent, grandparent, day-care provider, nanny or other adult who accompany children to the library. *Further note: Story-time may be cancelled due to inclement weather or other circumstances beyond our control. Rule of thumb: if classes in the Triton Regional School District are cancelled, Library story-times are cancelled as well. In the event of questionable weather, it is the participants’ responsibility to confirm if story-time is cancelled. Rowley Public Library Book Club Thursday, January 8th, 6:30 p.m., Community Room This month's Book Club selection: "Coal Black Horse" by Robert Olmstead This historical novel, set in the Civil War, was called "a powerful, redemptive tale" by Publisher's Weekly and "powerful and poetic" by Kirkus Reviews. Copies are available at the library. Please note that as the first Thursday in January is New Year's Day, the meeting will be held on January 8th at 6:30 pm in the library community room. Newcomers are always welcome. Sponsored by the Friends. The Book Club is sponsored by the Friends. The moderator is Carla Panciera, an award-winning poet and educator. Carla has published fiction and poetry in several journals including The Chattahoochee Review, The New England Review, Nimrod, The Sycamore Review, Under the Sun, Kalliope and Painted Bride. Here collection of poetry, One of the Cimalores, received the 2005 Cider Press Book Award. New Session of Hatha Yoga Classes for Adults Start Jan. 7th Wednesdays 5:30 – 6:45 p.m. Maura Mastrogiovanni, certified yoga instructor, teaches this mixed level class on Wednesday evenings from 5:30 – 6:45. Students are led through a series of asana postures including backbends, twists, balancing standing poses, and inversions. Yoga is a great way to start meeting your 2009 fitness goals. Friends of the Rowley Library members pay a discounted rate of $8 per class, others pay $10. Bring a mat if you have one and wear comfortable clothes. Call 978-948-2850 for more information. |
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