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2nd Annual Pizza Fest - save the date

                Sat., June 13th, 12 noon - 2 p.m.
                St. Thomas Aquinas Parish Center
                Center Street, Bridgewater       

                Tickets:  $7 -- adults
                                 $3 -- children
                                 Free -- under age 3

Tasters will vote on their favorite cheese pizza and specialty pizza --- Winners will be announced immediately following the event.

This fundraiser is sponsored by the Friends of the Bridgewater Public Library.

For more information, contact Rebecca McGrath at 508-697-5193 or rebeccamcgrath@morseins.com/

 WIFI is Here!

Bring your laptop to the library and get free wireless internet service ----!!!  This is a new program and will allow those with personal computers to access the internet from anywhere in the building.  We are thankful to the Friends of the Bridgewater Public Library;  to Mike of Charlie's Computers; to Bill Burden, electrician; and to Comcast --- for their generosity in providing this service for our patrons.

Stop by the Information Desk at the Library to pick up a copy of the Library's Wireless Internet Policy.

Donations of books in good condition will be accepted during the summer.  They will be sold from the Friends' Bookshelf and at upcoming book sales.

Summer Hours

The library will be closed on Saturdays in July and August.  Regular summer hours are still in limbo ----they will be published on our web site ASAP.

Magnifying Specs at Information Desk

Did you forget your reading glasses?  Not to worry --- we have a selection of magnifying eyeglasses at the Information Desk for your use while inside the library.

Thanks to All...                   

As we approach the end of yet another difficult fiscal year, I want to thank our Library Patrons, Volunteers, Trustees and Library Friends for their continued support of the library.

Thanks for the positive vibes you send my way.  I am energized by your daily smiles and by the positive feedback I receive from you.  It is a pleasure to assist you with your research, help you find just the right book for your vacation reading, locate "3 sources" --- one book, one magazine article, one encyclopedia  --- for your child's homework assignment (due tomorrow!), demonstrate the use of our extensive selection of databases, help you set up an e-mail account on one of our 8 public computers, and share your enthusiasm for a good novel.

Kudos to all the life-long learners, homeschoolers, book club members, beach book aficionados, daily news junkies, computer nerds and nerd-wannabees,  serious and pseudo-serious researchers, new readers, reluctant teenage truth-seekers, and those who just want to come in out of the cold (or heat) --- thanks for being a part of our library family.

                                                                                Mary O'Connell
                                                                                Associate Director/Public Services

Knit One, Purl Two

World wide Knit in Public Day will be celebrated in front of the library on Sunday, June 14th from 12 noon to 2 p.m.  Bring a project to work on , a lawn chair to sit on, and a cold drink to quench your thirst. 

(The library will not be open and no rain date is planned.)

Jean Guarino, local knitting enthusiast and Vice-President of the Library Friends Group, is organizing this event.  For more information about World Wide Knit in Public Day visit www.wwkipday.com/

If you're looking for a project, the library has a wide variety of books about knitting, crocheting, and other fiber arts.

Workshop in Pastel Painting---
                                        a hands on program for adults

Tuesday., Sept. 15, 5-7 p.m.

The library will host award-winning artist Gregory John Maichack for an introduction to pastel painting for adults.  All supplies will be provided.

Maichack will individually demonstrate the essentials of painting with pastels, and he will display his original artwork to illustrate his talk.

This program is supported by a grant from the Bridgewater Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the MA Cultural Council, a state agency

In the Children's Room...

Summer Reading Program

STARSHIP ADVENTURE
AT YOUR LIBRARY

2009 Summer Reading Program
July 7 --- August 6

Children in pre-school through age 12 are welcome to register.   Children are encouraged to read books of their own choice at their own rate.  Pre-readers may have parents, caregivers or other siblings read to them.

Sign up starts on July 7th.

All participants are eligible to win a bike donated by Estabrook and Chamberlain Insurance Agency of Bridgewater, sponsor of our summer reading program.

A closing party for participants will be held on Thursday, August 6th.  Registration will be required.   Watch for additional details.

Free Access to Newspaper and 
Magazine Articles, and more....

Using your SAILS library card, you have access to a wealth of information available through collections of newspaper, magazine, journal and reference book articles provided by the Southeastern MA Library System, the MA Board of Library Commissioners, and the Bridgewater Public Library.

Access articles from home by typing your library barcode and pin numbers at: www.semls.org/home or via the library's website at www.bridgewaterpubliclibrary.org/ or via our local network at www.sailsinc.org/

Some of the available databases include:
Academic OneFile  -- Articles, summaries, and audio clips from academic journals and news sources with the ability to limit to peer-reviewed articles.
General BusinessFile ASAP -- Find investment reports, company profiles and business articles.
Health Reference Center Academic -- Articles and summaries from medical journals.
eLibrary -- Find pictures and maps to accompany school reports as well as articles written at all reading levels (for children).
InfoTrac Student Edition -- Magazine, journal and newspaper articles for high school students.
General Reference Center -- Articles from your favorite general-interest magazines.
MA Newstand -- Articles from the Boston Globe, Boston Herald, Patriot Ledger and other MA newspapers.
(and more)

Name Your Own Price -- Last Chance Until September

BOOK SALE

Saturday, May 30th from 10a.m. -- 1p.m.
(Friends Preview 10-11;  Open to General public at 11)

Lower Level Library

A Fundraiser sponsored by the Friends of the Bridgewater Public Library

Newsletter editor Mary O'Connell

Last modified 06/11/2009