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Friends of the Bridgewater Public Library
2007
Looking
for something fun to do?
Thanks to the generosity of the Friends, the library maintains a collection of family passes to several local museums and zoos. These passes can be borrowed with your SAILS library card.
Library rules RE: passes
Summer Hours
Book Sale Scheduled for Fall
The next FOL book sale is scheduled for Sat., Sept. 29th. Postponed. We would welcome additional help at our occasional book
sales. Please let us know if you would like to be a Book Sale Assistant.
Annual Friends' Meeting
The Annual Open Meeting of the Friends of the Bridgewater Public Library is scheduled for Wed., Sept. 26 @ 7:00 p.m. Refreshments will be served, and all members are invited to attend
07 Membership Expiring
If you haven't renewed your membership yet for Fiscal Year 2008, please don't forget to do so. 2007 memberships expire on June 30th. An thanks to everybody who has renewed.
Coming in
September: Gary Hylander will present a lecture about the Constitution on Wed., Sept. 19 @ 7:00 p.m.
Required Reading for School---
The Summer Reading lists for Bridgewater-Raynham, Coyle-Cassidy, Spellman and Taunton Catholic Middle School can be accessed from our library website @ bridgewaterpubliclibrary.org. If you're looking for a particular title, you can stop at the Information Desk on the first floor and we will try to track it down for you.
Adult Book Display
Trashy Summer
Novels
Attention film enthusiasts
Effective immediately, you may borrow six movies at a time, instead of our previous limit of three. This applies to DVD format as well as VHS.
In the Gallery : Jeff Turner will exhibit his photographs from July 11 through August 22. A resident of East Bridgewater, Turner earned a B.A. from Eastern Nazarene College in Quincy. His interest in photography took root in college during a school trip to Venezuela. "After thirty years of searching, I have discovered my life's passion---photography. My goal is to capture memories that will last for generations and show people how beautiful life really is", said Turner. Portraits, wedding photography, pet photography, and landscapes are all represented in his portfolio. The public is invited to a reception on Tues., August 21 from 5 to 7 p.m. in the library's Flora T. Little Meeting Room. The Senior Painters will return after Labor Day.
Welcome Teen Summer Readers
The Bridgewater Public Library invites teens entering Grade 5 and up to participate in the Teen Summer Reading Program. Please sign up at the Information Desk. On-line registration is also available. Members will receive a teen reading card, a bookmark, and a coupon from a participating reading team sponsor. All participants who read at least one book will receive a prize at the annual Karaoke Party, scheduled for August 7 from 5-9 p.m. Pizza will be served at the party, followed by Karaoke and Dancing. Registration for the party will be held from July 23 through August 3. Two winners of the Bike Raffle in the age 12 and up category will be drawn during the party. A weekly raffle will be held each Tuesday evening for gift certificates from a local merchant. For each book you read, you may enter a raffle ticket.
New Library Tote Bags for Sale @ $15/each
4 colors available: Sample bags are
displayed at the Library's Service Desk This is a fundraiser sponsored by the Friends of the BWPL.
Newsletter editor Mary O'Connell
Last modified 08/29/2007
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