Category Archives: Friends
Coming up in August:
For the August selection of “Cafe Parlez Goes to the Movies”, we’ll be discussing three children’s books: “Shrek”, by William Steig; ” Coraline”, by Neil Gaiman; and “Holes” by Louis Sachar. All three were made into films for children, and … Continue reading
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April Newsletter and other stuff
The April newsletter is here. Highlights include: our Spring Friends Members meeting with author Rosemary Harris as the special guest speaker; Mad Science brings BUGS to the library for the April Vacation; the Nonfiction Book Group reads The Omnivore’s Dilemma; … Continue reading
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Updates
We have been neglecting this blog for some time, and deserve to be punished by being locked in a bookstore overnight with an unlimited credit card! Here are some new items of interest: 1. We are writing the library’s new … Continue reading
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Fun-raising for the Friends
The Friends announce a unique fundraiser. Sign up for either a regular Colonial Lantern Tour or the Ghosts and Legends Lantern Tour on Tuesday, August 4 at 7:30, pay the group rate of $12 per person (childrens ages 6 and … Continue reading
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All Kinds of Stuff Going On!
We’ve been busy here at Plumb Library! First off, the Nonfiction Book Group (we’ve GOT to think of a name for this group!) has started off strongly. In October, six people got together to discuss Barbara Ehrenreich’s Nickel and Dimed. … Continue reading
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Friends update
The Friends held their Annual Meeting last Thursday, 10/23 and elected a new board. The Board members are: Linda Medeiros and Gail Roberts, Co-Chairs Lisa Walbridge, Vice-Chair Stephanie Underhill, Secretary John Fuller, Treasurer Members voted their funding support for the … Continue reading
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Substitute for the Cafe Parlez blog post
Sad to say, I won’t be at tonight’s book group discussion of The Kite Runner. Instead, I’ll be singing sea chanties at the Whaling Museum. I really loved this book when I first read it, so was looking forward to … Continue reading
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Friends Book Sale
A great big “THANK YOU!!!” to everyone who helped with this year’s book sale this past Saturday. It was the best ever, raising over $800 for the Friends to use to support library programs. Don’t forget that there is a … Continue reading
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Bits and Pieces
The Friends are holding their annual Flower Bulb Sale from Sept. 1 – Sept. 29. Flyers and order sheets are available at the library, and all orders must be in by Sept. 29. The bulbs will be delivered by mid-October, … Continue reading
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Musical Mayhem Carnival
Yesterday was the last program for the 2007 “Catch The Beat” summer reading program. About 75 children and their families spent their Beat Bucks, that they had earned though the summer by reading, on prizes, games, crafts, and pony rides. … Continue reading
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