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• Reminder: Presidents' Day Closing
The Library will be closed Monday, February 15, 2010
in observance of Presidents' Day.
We will reopen Tuesday, February 16, at 9:30 a.m.
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.
• January Events
Young Writers Group
Express yourself this winter! Join our three week writers group to participate in unique creative writing projects and get your work published in our very own library 'zine! Call (508) 829-0230 or stop by the Children's Room to register.
Wednesdays: January 13, 20 & 27
4 - 5 PM
ages 8 - 12
Love to Read
Winter Reading Program
Between Monday, January 11 and Friday, February 19th, if you check out 5 or more books, write your name on a heart to add to our board. Watch how your love for reading makes our hearts grow!
1 per visit!
• February Events
Preschool Morning Movie
Get in the Valentine's Day spirit! Come in the morning to watch Winnie the Pooh: Un-Valentine's Day on the big screen. Call (508) 829-0230 or stop by the Children's Room to register.
Wednesday, February 10
10 - 10:30 AM
all ages
Valentine's Day Evening Stories
Come in the evening to listen to some stories about love and make a Valentine's Day craft for your someone special. Call (508) 829-0230 or stop by the Children's Room to register.
Thursday, February 11
6 - 6:30 PM
ages 3 1/2 and up w/ caregiver
Create-A-Board-Game Afternoon
Bored during school vacation week? Create a board game to entertain you! We will provide the materials; come with ideas! Bring along your buddies to play your new creation! No registration required.
Wednesday, February 17
Drop in between 1 - 4 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, January 6 - 27, at 10 AM.
Registration begins December 23.
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, January 8 - 29, at 10 AM.
Registration begins December 28.
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
• Reminder: Presidents' Day Closing
The Library will be closed Monday, February 15, 2010
in observance of Presidents' Day.
We will reopen Tuesday, February 16, at 9:30 a.m.
• Book Circle
The adult book discussion group, the Book Circle,
will meet Tuesday, March 2, at 10 a.m. and again at 6:30 p.m.
We will discuss Netherland by Joseph O'Neill.
Come join us! We welcome new members.
Please sign up at the Check Out Desk on the first floor.
The rest of the season:
April 6: the One Book, One Holden selection
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
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