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Valentine’s Celebration with Scott Magoon
Saturday, January 28, 2012 3:00 – 4:00 pm
Reading’s own illustrator Scott Magoon and his new picture book,
Mr. Prickles: A Quill-Fated Love Story.Drop-in Storytime for 2-4 year olds
Monday, January 30, 2012 9:30 – 10:00 am
Microsoft Office 2010 is now on library computers! We have tip sheets, books and online tutorials that will guide you through the transition. Please ask at the Information Desk for more information.
The library is also offering the following workshops:
Microsoft Word 2010 on Monday February 13 at 7:00 p.m.
Microsoft Excel 2010 0n Wednesday February 22 at 7:00 p.m.
Registration is required for these workshops. Please sign up at the Information Desk 781-944-0840, rdgref@noblenet.org or online via the library calendar.
Saturday, January 28, 2012
3:00 – 4:00 pm
Celebrate the holiday with Reading illustrator Scott Magoon and his new picture book, Mr. Prickles: A Quill-Fated Love Story.
Scott will be on hand to share this wonderful story with you, talk about the book and autograph copies. Proceeds from the sale of his books will benefit the Friends of the Reading Public Library. Families with preschoolers and children in early elementary grades will thoroughly enjoy Mr. Prickles!
Free. No registration necessary. (Meeting Room)
Saturday, February 11, 2012
3:00 – 4:30 pm
Mattera Cabin, 1481 Main Street
Registration begins Friday, January 27th.
Click HERE to register.
Do you know that owls live in Reading? Some are big, others small. Come learn about them and bundle up to go on an Owl Prowl to find one! Dave Williams, Reading bird enthusiast, will lead our Prowl and then we will return to the Mattera Cabin to cozy up for an owl story and hot cocoa.
This program is for children in Grade 2 and up with an adult. One adult for every 3 children. Registration required, space is limited – sign up begins on Friday January 27th. Register online or by calling the Children’s Room at 781-942-6705. Reading residents given preference.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
10:00 a.m.
(Coffee & refreshments at 9:30 a.m.)
(Rescheduled from an earlier date.) Derby Square Tours’ Jim McAllister will recount some tales of the region’s most colorful characters–from the curious residents of Dogtown to the bizarre Lord Timothy Dexter–in this entertaining slide lecture. In honor of Valentine’s Day, he will also relate some fun local romance stories in keeping with the home-grown theme.
Job Search Skills Series
Wednesday February 1, 2012
7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Come at 6:30 for networking opportunities and refreshments
Meeting Room
Don’t miss the next program in our Job Search Skills Series featuring Shelby Baker of the Boston Business Journal. The Boston Business Journal (BBJ) is the leading business publication covering regional business news. You will discover how to read BBJ with the eyes of an informed job seeker, turn up job leads and connect with leading industries and top executives. Read on …
Check out our DigiKids page: eBooks, Apps, & More!
Link to this resource from the right sidebar of our Kids page. You’ll find links to the Children’s content in OverDrive (our ebook and downloadable audiobook service), as well as links to online books for kids and recommended apps.
This book details the intense thirty-year animosity between the Queen Mother Elizabeth and the Duchess of Windsor, the effect on Britain’s royal family, and the accord finally established between them. This retelling of the abdication of Edward VIII to marry American divorcee Wallis Warfield Simpson will undoubtedly be enjoyed by those who enjoy hobnobbing, however vicariously, with royalty.
(Senior Center Lounge, 1-2 p.m.) After Adam March loses his job, his wife, and the life he has worked so hard to achieve, he must fulfill a community-service obligation at a soup kitchen, where he meets Chance, a pit bull bred for fighting who ends up being Adam’s best shot at redemption. Barbara Currie will lead this discussion. Copies of the book are available at the Library or at the Senior Center (ask at the front desk.) Link to the catalog.
1st morning class: Wed., February 1, 2012 11:00-12:00 a.m.
1st evening class: Tues., January 24, 2012 7:15-8:45 p.m.
Conversation Circle is a group of people facilitated by a volunteer who meet on a weekly basis and practice their English speaking skills. The group provide the perfect opportunity for learners to improve their speaking confidence and meet other people who are learning English. Topics usually covered include;
* American culture and holidays, idioms
* Casual spoken English
* Daily life situations (the bank, the post office, speaking with neighbors, etc.)
Space is limited. Registration is required.
To register call or email: English At Large
Phone: 781-395-2374 / Website: http://englishatlarge.org/
E-mail: learn@englishatlarge.org
Sponsored by English at Large.
Sponsored by English at Large, this class will:
1st class: Thursday, February 2, 2012
7:15 – 8:45 p.m. (Various locations in the library)
- Review the naturalization process
- Teach about our representatives and congressmen at the state and federal level
- Help you fill out the necessary forms to become a citizen
- Work on English skills both oral and written
- Prepare you for the interview
- Prepare you for the U.S. history and government exam
This class is designed to instill confidence in a relaxed and welcoming environment. The session will run from February through April. Space is limited. Registration is required.
To register call or email:
English At Large
Phone: 781-395-2374
Website: http://englishatlarge.org/
E-mail: learn@englishatlarge.org
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