Newsletter

Plymouth County Corrections: Then & Now
Tuesday, Aug. 23 @ 7p.m.

Learn about your county’s correctional history —- from pilgrim law to the modern facility in Plymouth!

Deputy Liisa C. Budge-Johnson, Program Service Outreach Coordinator for the Plymouth County Sheriff’s Department, will present this program.
This is a free lecture—the public is invited.

Meet the AstroGeek
Tuesday, July 26 @ 7p.m.

Local amateur astronomer, Stephen LaFlamme will be sharing anecdotes and photographs that he has collected over the past 30 years. See the universe like you never thought possible!

Suitable for the family, including children over the
age of six.

Summer Hours:
Monday 4-8; Tuesday 1-8; Wednesday 10-5; Thursday 9-5. No Saturday hours July and August.

Farewell and Best Wishes

Best wishes go out to Peggy Moriello who retired on June 30th. Peggy worked in our Technical Services Department for 25 years.

Summer Book Display: Books about Travel

Friends Annual Meeting
Open Meeting for all FOL members
Tues., Sept. 20 @7p.m.
Jarvis Room on the lower level
Light refreshments will be served.

In the Gallery…

Michael Walsh is exhibiting his photographs from July 7th through the end of August. His vivid color photos depict a variety of New England scenes.

The Flora T. Little Gallery is accessible by elevator.

Help Us Build our Postcard Wall

Taking a trip this summer? Whether you’re visiting Cape Cod or a location on the other side of the world —- please send us a post card. In keeping with the statewide Summer Reading Program which focuses on travel, we will post it on our Vacation Postcard Wall near the Service Desk.

Postcards should be mailed to:
Novel Destinations, c/o Bridgewater Public Library, 15 South Street, Bridgewater, MA 02324.

As an alternative to mailing, you may drop your postcard at the library’s Service Desk when you
return to town.

Congratulations to Winners

Pizza Fest Winners:

Best Cheese Pizza: 1st Place—Bruno’s Pizzeria 2nd—Campus Pizza, 3rd—Bogart’s Pub & Pizza

Best Specialty Pizza:1st Place-Bogart’s
2nd—Chessmen’s Pizza, 3rd—Bruno’s Pizzeria

Thanks to all who participated in our annual FOL fundraiser, including Nick & Angelo’s Pizza, Papa Gino’s, St. Thomas Aquinas , and John Silvia of Bridgewater Trophy .

Museum Pass Program
The library has recently acquired the Plimoth Plantation Family Library Pass, which is good for reduced admission for 2 adults and 2 children. The pass can be used for both the Mayflower II and the English Village.

We also offer passes for the Mystic Aquarium in CT, the Museum of Science in Boston, and the MASS Pass Program (free parking at state beaches).

Coming Soon: Children’s Museum in Boston

For more information or to sign up to borrow one of our passes, contact the library’s Service Desk.

In the Children’s Room…

Summer Reading Program: June 27-August 11

One World, Many Stories

Children in pre-school through age 12 may register. Children are encouraged to read books of their own choice at their own rate.

All participants are eligible to win a bike donated by Estabrook & Chamberlain Insurance Agency. To enter the raffle, you must read at least one book.

One World, Many Stories is sponsored by your local library, the Massachusetts Library System, The Boston Bruins, and the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners. The Friends of the Library and Estabrook & Chamberlain are also sponsors.

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Mrs. Davis’ Postcard Wall
Take a look at the Children’s Room Postcard Wall. Mrs. Davis has received postcards from all over the world!
Perhaps you would like to visit some of these countries someday. Find your inspiration in the Children’s Room.
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Guess How Many Pieces of Candy in the Jar!
If you come closest, you will win the candy!!!
Ask Mrs. Davis how to enter the guessing game.

Heads Up! Coming Soon!

Lego Club—July 20 @ 1:30p.m.
Facilitated by Mrs. Davis
Ages 6 and up
Registration required (begins July 13)

tory Hour and Crafts Program - July 27 @ 11a.m.
With the PCC Students from Stonehill College
Ages 3-7
Registration required (begins July 14)

Scrapbooking Fun –July 27 @ 2p.m.
Facilitated by Mrs. Davis
Ages 8-12
Registration required (begins July 11)
Funded by the Friends of the BWPL

Exploring Music-July 28 @ 10a.m.
With Kerry Campbell, Music Educator
Ages 2-6, with an adult
Registration required (begins July 11)
Funded by the Friends of the BWPL

Ice Cream Party & Bike Raffle-Aug. 11 @ 2p.m.
End of Summer Reading Celebration
For Summer Reading Program Participants
Registration required—-details TBA
Funded by Estabrook & Chamberlain Insurance

AND Mrs. Davis’ Drop-In Storytimes —
Thurs., July 21st and August 4th @ 10:30a.m.
No registration required.

EARLY AUTUMN BOOK SALE
Name Your Own Price

Saturday, Sept. 24th from 11a.m.-1p.m.

(Friends Preview 10a.m.-11a.m.)

Lower Level Library

A Fundraiser sponsored by the Friends of the Bridgewater Public Library

Bridgewater Public Library
15 South St., Bridgewater, MA 02324
Phone 508-697-3331
Fax 508-279-1567
www.bridgewaterpubliclibrary.org
Director: Sean Daley
Chair, Trustees: Judith Gabriel
FOL President: Tina Larson
Newsletter Editor: Mary O’Connell