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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.
• March Events
Family Dinner & Movie Night
Bring a bag dinner to enjoy while watching Chicken Run on the big screen! Call (508) 829-0230 or stop by the Children's Room to register.
Tuesday, March 16
6 - 7:30 PM
all ages
Green Storytime
Get into the St. Patrick's Day spirit! Come listen to some stories involving various things that are the color green and make a special St. Patrick's Day craft to take home! Call (508) 829-0230 or stop by the Children's Room to register.
Wednesday, March 17
4 - 4:30 PM
ages 3 1/2 and up
Saturday Family Movie
If you think it's not easy being green, come on a Saturday to see Kermit in The Great Muppet Caper. Bring a bag lunch to enjoy while watching it on the big screen! Call (508) 829-0230 or stop by the Children's Room to register.
Saturday, March 27
11 AM - 12:40 PM
all ages
• 2009- 2010 Storytime Schedule
Please note:
*Space is limited; you must be registered to attend a storytime session.*
Please call (508) 829-0230 or stop by the Children's Room to register.
*Storytime will be canceled whenever Wachusett schools are closed due to inclement weather.*
**Preschool Storytime**
for children ages 3 1/2 - 5
Parents/caregivers wait in the Children's Room while preschoolers are in storytime.
4-week sessions, each approximately 30 minutes:
Wednesdays, February 24 - March 17, at 10 AM.
Registration begins February 10.
Wednesdays, March 24 - April 14, at 10 AM.
Registration begins March 10.
Wednesdays, April 28 - May 19, at 10 AM.
Registration begins April 14.
**Lapsit Storytime**
for infants - ages 3 1/2 and their parent/caregiver
4-week sessions, each approximately 20 minutes:
Fridays, February 26 - March 19, at 10 AM.
Registration begins February 12.
Fridays, March 26 - April 16, at 10 AM.
Registration begins March 12.
Fridays, April 30 - May 21, at 10 AM.
Registration begins April 16.
Adult Programs
• One Book, One Holden
During the month of April we encourage everyone to read the book selected as the 2010 title
for the One Book, One Holden program.
This year's title will be announced in The Landmark on Thursday, March 25.
On Friday, March 26, free copies of the book will be given away beginning at 9:30 a.m. until
supplies are gone.
• Book Circle
The adult book discussion group, the Book Circle,
will meet Tuesday, April 6, at 10 a.m. and again at 6:30 p.m.
We will discuss the One Book, One Holden selection.
Come join us! We welcome new members.
Please sign up at the Check Out Desk on the first floor.
The rest of the season:
May 4: Sundays in America by Suzanne Strempeck Shea
June 1: Reliable Wife by Robert Goolrick
July 6: Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford
• Spring Break Book Sale
The Friends of the Gale Free Library
will hold a special spring book sale:
Wednesday, April 21 - 10 am - 2 pm
and
Thursday April 22 - 4 pm - 7 pm
Thousands of books and DVDs will be on sale.
Proceeds of the sale will support the purchase of
new materials for the library's collections.
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