From the Southborough Library: Wondering where to begin with your child’s college search? Need to know more about the financial aid process? The Southborough Library will host a presentation for parents and care givers to Demystify the College Search, at the Library, 25 Main Street, Southborough, on Wednesday, October 21 at 7:00 pm. Educational Consultant, Read the full article → from Demystify the college application process at the Southborough Library
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Coverage of events at the Southborough Public Library
Allergy awareness workshop at the library on Thursday
The Southborough Library will hold an Allergy Awareness Workshop on Thursday, October 15, from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. at the Library, 25 Main Street. Advanced Wellness will provide tips on how to cope with seasonal allergies. Refreshments will be available. Please call the library (508-485-5031) to register. Read the full article → from Allergy awareness workshop at the library on Thursday
All about science at the Southborough Library
This fall the Southborough Library will offer a new science series for kids in kindergarten or first grade. The program will run on Wednesday afternoons in October and November. During each session, kids will read books and do an experiment on a different science topic each week. The program will be held on October 21 Read the full article → from All about science at the Southborough Library
Southborough teen wins award for volunteer service
News from the Southborough Library about a remarkable teen: Nicholas D’Errico has been coming to the Southborough Public Library ever since his pre-school years, when his family moved to town. For the past four years, Nick comes to the library ready to work – for free. He is an outstanding volunteer at the library. And Read the full article → from Southborough teen wins award for volunteer service
Donate gently-used handbags to benefit the library
Every year at Heritage Day, the Friends of the Southborough Library hold a book sale. This year they’re doing something a bit different. Among the fiction and non-fiction selections on Heritage Day, you’ll also find a collection of gently-used handbags, with proceeds from the sale of both books and handbags going to the Friends. It Read the full article → from Donate gently-used handbags to benefit the library
New at the library
This blog feature went away for the summer, but now it’s back! On a roughly weekly basis, I’ll let you know what new books and DVDs have arrived at the Southborough Library. With thanks to Children’s Librarian Kim Ivers for supplying the info. ADULT: The Year of the Flood by Margaret Atwood By turns dark, tender, Read the full article → from New at the library
Southborough Public Library Genealogy Club meets September 24
Check out this announcement from the Southborough Library about their just-forming genealogy club: The first meeting of the Southborough Public Library Genealogy Club will be held Thursday, September 24 at 7:00 p.m. at the Library, 25 Main Street in Southborough. The Genealogy Club monthly meetings are for people of all skill levels. Learn how to Read the full article → from Southborough Public Library Genealogy Club meets September 24
The circus is coming to the Southborough Library
We had the circus that is Hollywood in town earlier this year, and later this month we’ll have the actual circus. At least part of it. Clowns from the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus will be at the library on September 25 at 10:00 to read stories and generally, you know, clown around. Read the full article → from The circus is coming to the Southborough Library
Children’s room at the library now open
Somehow I went all last week without letting you know that the children’s room at the library is now open once again. It has fresh paint, fresh carpet, and a fresh new layout. The little kids area — complete with the big stuffed bear and moose (or is it a reindeer?) — is now off to Read the full article → from Children’s room at the library now open
Library plays it safe in the face of heavy rain
If you drove by the library last weekend, you might have noticed big blue tarps covering the front steps. After the flooding in July, Library Director Jane Cain said they weren’t taking any chances with tropical depression Danny. “With hurricane predictions and lots of rain on the way, we took some precautions,” she said. Cain Read the full article → from Library plays it safe in the face of heavy rain
Children’s room at the library may open this week
Volunteers are hard at work cleaning books and restocking shelves in the children’s room at the Southborough Library. The room has been completely redone since the flood in July, and Children’s Librarian Kim Ivers said she hopes to open by the end of the week. They could use some extra hands putting everything back together. Read the full article → from Children’s room at the library may open this week
Find your roots at the Southborough Library
The Southborough Library is starting up a Genealogy Club next month. Fun! Here are the details. Interested in researching your FAMILY TREE? The Southborough Public Library is putting together a Genealogy Club, starting in the fall. The Genealogy Club will be for people of all skill levels. We’ll invite speakers to teach us about family Read the full article → from Find your roots at the Southborough Library
Reminder: Library end of summer party tomorrow
The library’s end of summer Outer Space Party will be held tomorrow at the Southborough Arts Center (map). The event starts at 11:00 am and features games, crafts, and food. It’s open to kids of all ages. The party caps of a summer of reading events, all with a space theme. The celebration had to Read the full article → from Reminder: Library end of summer party tomorrow
Beading workshop offered at the library
The Southborough Library will hold a Beading Workshop on Tuesday, August 25, from 7:00 to 8:30 pm at the library. Pat Ellis will teach basic beading techniques and some wire wrapping for ages 14 and up. There will be an $8.00 fee for materials, and payments are to be made to the Friends of the Read the full article → from Beading workshop offered at the library