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• Library Closing – Independence Day
The library will be closed
Friday, July 3, 2009 and
Saturday, July 4, 2009
in celebration of the 233rd anniversary of
United States independence.
We will reopen Monday, July 6, 2009 at 9:30 am.
• Saturday Summer Hours
From June 13, 2009 to August 15, 2009, the library will be open from
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays.
Regular hours Saturday hours will resume on August 22, 2009.
Newborn Literacy Kits
Gale Free Library is now offering assistance for Holden parents seeking to introduce literacy and the library to their newborns. Parents of babies, six months and younger, are invited to stop in at the Children's Room desk to pick up a free newborn literacy kit. As these are the library's gifts to the newest citizens of Holden, they do not need to be returned.
Each kit, designed to educate parents and instill reading-readiness in babies, contains age-appropriate books, a nursery rhyme CD, early literacy brochures and resources, and other related materials.
To qualify for a free kit, you must:
1. Be a resident of Holden
2. Be the parent/guardian of a baby 6 months or younger
3. Bring the baby's birth certificate to the library when picking up the kit
Please limit 1 per family. Quantities limited.
Funds for these materials were provided entirely through a grant from Verizon Foundation through CMRLS.
• June Events
Bluegrass Concert on the Lawn
Bring a blanket and a picnic dinner to listen to Deborah McDonnell and Chas Paddock as they perform a little bit of country, bluegrass and folk. No registration required.
This concert has been rescheduled
to
Thursday, September 3
at
6 PM
If it rains on September 3, the concert will be in the
Holden Town Hall
No picnics, just music!
all ages
Bears Evening Stories & Craft
Get ready for our annual Teddy Bear Picnic! Come in the evening to listen to bear stories and make a special craft to take home! Call (508) 829-0230 or stop by the Children's Room to register.
Thursday, June 25
6 - 6:30 PM
ages 3 1/2 and up w/ caregiver
501st Legion Returns to Gale Free Library
Back by popular demand! Meet the characters from Star Wars - Yoda, Storm Troopers, Darth Vader & many more! No registration required.
Saturday, June 27
10 AM - 12 PM
all ages
Teddy Bear Picnic
Bring a blanket, your teddy, and a picnic lunch for this lively, interactive concert on the lawn of Gale Free Library! If it rains, the concert will be canceled and a new date announced. No registration required. Funded by the Holden Women's Club.
Tuesday, June 30
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
all ages
• July Events
Family Evening Concert
with Chuck and Mud
Bring a blanket and a picnic dinner for a unique concert on the lawn of the library! If it rains, concert will be held at the Senior Center.
Thursday, July 9
6 - 6:45 PM
all ages
Pumpernickel Puppets
See these dazzling puppets perform Peter Rabbit! No registration required. Sponsored by the Holden Cultural Council.
Friday, July 10
2:30 - 3:15 PM
all ages
Holden Senior Center - 1130 Main Street
Starry Starry Night Craft
with Mary Shepherd
Join local artist, Mary Shepherd, to participate in a unique art project! Call (508) 829-0230 or stop by the Children's Room to register.
Monday, July 13
2 - 4 PM
all ages. under 6, with a caregiver
Family Dinner & Movie Night
In anticipation of Truck Day, bring a bag dinner to enjoy while watching Cars on the big screen! Call (508) 829-0230 or stop by the Children's Room to register.
Tuesday, July 14
5:30 - 7:30 PM
all ages
Trucks, Diggers & Cruisers
The most anticipated event of the summer! See town vehicles up-close and personal! Bring your cameras! Held in the municipal parking lot across the street from the library on Rte. 31. Rain or shine! No registration required.
Wednesday, July 15
10 - 11 AM
all ages
Magic Evening Stories & Craft
In anticipation of our magic show, come in the evening to listen to some magical stories and make a special craft to take home! Call (508) 829-0230 or stop by the Children's Room to register.
Thursday, July 16
6 - 6:30 PM
ages 3 1/2 and up w/ caregiver
Starship Magic Show
Join magician Steve Rudolph for an out-of-this-world show featuring comedy, audience participation, puppets and lots of surprises! No registration required.
Friday, July 17
2:30 - 3:15 PM
all ages
Holden Senior Center - 1130 Main St
Baby & Toddler Morning Movie
Bring your youngest library participants to meet each other and engage in the captivating exploration of Baby Galileo: Discovering the Sky. Call (508) 829-0230 or stop by the Children's Room to register.
Monday, July 20
10 - 10:30 AM
infants - age 3
Family Evening Concert with Toe Jam Puppet Band
Bring a blanket and a picnic dinner for this wildly entertaining concert on the lawn of Gale Free Library! If it rains, concert will be held at the Senior Center. No registration required. Sponsored by the Holden Cultural Council.
Tuesday, July 21
6 - 6:45 PM
all ages
Storytime with the Police Chief and Fire Chief
Come meet the real stars of Holden - our fire chief and police chief - as they read stories and answer your questions! Call (508) 829-0230 or stop by the Children's Room to register.
Thursday, July 23
6 - 6:30 PM
all ages
Princess Stories & Crown Craft
Tap into your inner-diva just in time for our Fancy Nancy event! Call (508) 829-0230 or stop by the Children's Room to register.
Tuesday, July 28
2 - 2:30 PM
ages 3 1/2 and up
Fancy Nancy Luncheon
Wear your most extravagant, elegant, Fancy Nancy clothes and jewelry for a special luncheon on the lawn of Gale Free Library! Bring a blanket and an exquisite picnic lunch. If it rains, the event will be canceled and a new date announced. No registration required.
Wednesday, July 29
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
all ages
• August Events
Solar System Art
with Mary Shepherd
Join local artist, Mary Shepherd, to explore outer space and your creativity with a unique art project! Call (508) 829-0230 or stop by the Children's Room to register.
Monday, August 3
2 - 4 PM
all ages - under 6, with caregiver
Bugs Evening Stories & Craft
Join us in the evening for some creepy, crawly stories about bugs and make a special craft to take home! Call (508) 829-0230 or stop by the Children's Room to register.
Thursday, August 6
6 - 6:30 PM
ages 3 1/2 and up w/ caregiver
Kindergarten Storytime
In order to soothe fears about starting school, come listen to some kindergarten stories and make a special craft! Call (508) 829-0230 or stop by the Children's Room to register.
Friday, August 7
10 - 10:30 AM
for rising kindergarteners
Haiku Pillowcase Poetry
Learn about this traditional Japanese poetry form and write your own haiku to use in decorating a pillowcase! Please bring a light-colored pillowcase. Call (508) 829-0230 or stop by the Children's Room to register.
Wednesday, August 12
2 - 2:45 PM
ages 8 and up
Beatles for Sale Concert
It's Beatlemania at Gale Free Library! Bring a blanket and a picnic dinner to "twist and shout" on the lawn of Gale Free Library. If it rains, concert will be held at the Senior Center. No registration required. Sponsored by the Holden Cultural Council.
Thursday, August 13
6 - 6:45 PM
all ages
Bird Mask Craft
Make an extraordinary mask to take home! Call (508) 829-0230 or stop by the Children's Room to register.
Friday, August 14
2:30 - 3 PM
ages 6 and up
Baby & Toddler Morning Movie
Bring your youngest library participants to meet each other and engage in the captivating exploration of Baby Neptune: Discovering Water. Call (508) 829-0230 or stop by the Children's Room to register.
Monday, August 17
10 - 10:30 AM
infants - age 3
Birds of Prey Wingmaster Program
Come see live birds of prey upclose! Call (508) 829-0230 or stop by the Children's Room to register.
Tuesday, August 18
2:30 PM
ages 6 and up
Adult Programs
• Library Closing – Independence Day
The library will be closed
Friday, July 3, 2009 and
Saturday, July 4, 2009
in celebration of the 233rd anniversary of
United States independence.
We will reopen Monday, July 6, 2009 at 9:30 am.
• Saturday Summer Hours
From June 13, 2009 to August 15, 2009, the library will be open from
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays.
Regular hours Saturday hours will resume on August 22, 2009.
• Book Circle
July 7: Loving Frank by Nancy Horan
Join us at 10 a.m. or at 6:30 p.m. in the Program Room. Please sign up at the Checkout Desk
on the first floor for this discussion.
September 1: God of Animals by Aryn Kyle
• Art Exhibit for June
Artists of Spring
The debut exhibition of adult student artists of teacher
and Worcester artist Kathy Hebert
June 1 - 29
Program Room
• Star Wars returns to Holden
They're back!
Join the 501st Legion as they invade the Gale Free Library :
Saturday, June 27, 2009
10 a.m. - Noon
In case of rain, we'll move to the Holden Senior Center, 1130 Main Street.
• Art Exhibit for July
IRREPRESSIBLE
Exhibit by Paxton resident Nancy McBride
June 30 - July 30
Program Room
• Rescheduled Event - Bluegrass Concert on the Lawn
Bring a blanket and a picnic dinner to listen to Deborah McDonnell and Chas Paddock as they perform a little bit of country, bluegrass and folk.
This concert has been rescheduled
to
Thursday, September 3
at
6 PM
If it rains on September 3, the concert will be in the
Holden Town Hall.
No picnics, just music !
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