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Thanks to the generosity of the Friends of the Reading Public Library we now have passes for the Fruitlands Museum in Harvard, MA as well as the Harvard Art Museum in Cambridge, MA. Read more…

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Sunday, March 7, 2010
3:00 p.m.
Library Meeting Room

Friends of the Reading Public Library invite you to join them for a free concert at the Reading Public Library. The Friends are hosting the Bravado Brass Quintet as part of their 2009-2010 music series.
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Mark you calendars now for:

Friends of the Reading Public Library’s 17th Annual House Tour!
Sunday, May 2, 2010 from 1-5 p.m.

Wood End: Evolving through Time

Tickets go on sale in early April and proceeds help fund library programs and functions such as the Childrens Summer Reading Program, the Classical Music Series, and a variety of discounted museum passes.

This year’s sponsors include Advancian Realty and the VNA of Middlesex East Visiting Nurse Hospice/Sawtelle Family Hospice House.

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Have you read “Three Cups of Tea“?  Do current events have you curious about the history and culture of Pakistan and Afghanistan?  The Reading Public Library presents “The Big Picture: A Family Experience” – a comprehensive list of resources for the whole family to explore and enjoy.

In addition to a display on the main floor of the library, the staff has put together a series of media lists for children, teens and adults.  Resources include books, videos, music and web sites related to the bestselling book by Greg Mortensen, “Three Cups of Tea.”

The Big Picture: A Family Experience is a new topic-based program designed encourage families to share experiences across a variety of ages, developmental stages and learning styles.

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Tuesday, March 23, April 27 and May 25
7:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Health practitioner and consultant, Paula Koppel launches a three-part series on health and wellness as part of the Library’s LiveWires series.  Part I begins with Understanding the Aging Process and Why Some People Live Longer. Part II continues on April 27 with Add Years to Your Life and Life to Your Years. The series concludes on May 25 with Myths and Misconceptions about Aging, or Why You Just Might Want to Live to Be 100. The speaker founded Paula Koppell & Partners, a consulting company known for developing innovative approaches to health care for middle-aged and older adults.

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Tuesday, March 9, 2010
10-11:30 a.m.
Coffee & Refreshments at 9:30 a.m.

Almost everyone recognizes the value of color in setting the mood or feel of a space.  What if you could fix the design problems in your home just by changing the color of spaces?   By learning the language of color, it is possible to compensate for, or correct, problems in a space.  Jonathan Poore, owner of Poore & Co., will discuss how color influences us and how homes and how we can transform interior space.  The author of Interior Color by Design, Jonathan will have copies of his book available for purchase and signing.

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February 2010

The new Slacker title is a sure cure for the end of winter blues and is guaranteed to put a smile on your face…

Slackers titles are displayed each month on a shelf near the Bestsellers display area.

“Bryson recounts the world of his younger self, buried in comic books in the Kiddie Corral at the local supermarket, resisting civil defense drills at school, and fruitlessly trying to unravel the mysteries of sex. His alter ego, the Thunderbolt Kid, born of his love for comic-book superheroes and the need to vaporize irritating people, serves as an astute outside observer of life around him. His family’s foibles are humorously presented, from his mother’s burnt, bland cooking to his father’s epic cheapness.

The larger world of 1950s America emerges through the lens of ‘Billy’s’ world, including the dark underbelly of racism, the fight against communism, and the advent of the nuclear age.”

–Library Journal

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March 9, 2010 – Discussion led by Karen Burke

The next meeting of Bibliobabblers features a provocative debut novel. In a remote and rugged Welsh valley in 1944, in the wake of a German invasion, all the men have disappeared overnight, apparently to join the underground resistance. Their abandoned wives, a tiny group of farm women, are soon trapped in the valley by an unusually harsh winter—along with a handful of war-weary German soldiers on a secret mission. The need to survive drives the soldiers and the women into uneasy relationships that test both their personal and national loyalties. But when the snow finally melts, bringing them back into contact with the war that has been raging beyond their mountains, they must face the dramatic consequences of their choices. This book begs the question – How would YOU react to an enemy invasion?

Newcomers are always welcome to join Bibliobabblers.  Pick up your copy of the book today!


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Wednesday, March 3, 2009
7:00-8:30 p.m.

A carefully constructed resume becomes the “picture that says a thousand words” in your job search. We will explore how you can manage content, organization, formatting, keyword selection and custom tailoring to present the best snapshot to potential employers.
Elaine Ohlson will facilitate this session. Elaine has over twenty years’ experience connecting individuals and organizations to the coaching and resources that help them succeed in all aspects of career management and professional development.
Registration is required

To learn more about the Library’s Job Search Skills Series -
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