Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
November 2012
VENTRESS VOICE
Newsletter of the Ventress
Memorial Library
Marshfield, Massachusetts
NOVEMBER 2012 Volume 19, No. 10
FROM THE DIRECTOR. .
.
By Ellen Riboldi
November is “Family
Literacy Month.” The library will present two programs to encourage you to
enjoy books and reading with your family: Saturday, November 24, 1 p.m.
Storyteller Big Ryan and Thursday, November 29, 6:30 p.m. EBook author and Marshfield resident Lisa Vallier.
Marshfield Historical Society has an exhibit
on loan about archaeological artifacts found in Marshfield. It is located in the display case
outside the Historical Room in the library.
Thank you to Marshfield DPW for
removing shrubs at the library’s crosswalk to increase visibility for drivers
and pedestrians.
LIBRARY CULTURAL
SERIES PROGRAM CONTINUES
By Chris Woods, Head of Reference
Services
The Ventress
Memorial Library Cultural Series will present a free Veterans Day
program on Saturday, November 10, at 1:00 p.m., to include a concert of patriotic music by Marshfield’s “Celtic K’s.” The program begins with an appearance by North Marshfield resident Eugene Jackson, who will be honored for his work as one of the elite Tuskegee Airmen during WWII; film clips will follow. Featured speaker is Marshfield resident and historian Bill Dunn who will present a local history lecture entitled: “Giving Thanks in Littletown: The Civil War Story of Private William W. Randall.” Barry Cornwallwill reprise his reading of the poignant “Sullivan Ballou Letter” followed by aviolin solo of the haunting “Ashokan Farewell” and a concert of patriotic music through the centuries. Flag cake and punch will be served during a social hour
following a patriotic sing-a-long. The program is free and open to the public.
No tickets are required. Light refreshments will be served. The library and
program room are handicapped accessible.
program on Saturday, November 10, at 1:00 p.m., to include a concert of patriotic music by Marshfield’s “Celtic K’s.” The program begins with an appearance by North Marshfield resident Eugene Jackson, who will be honored for his work as one of the elite Tuskegee Airmen during WWII; film clips will follow. Featured speaker is Marshfield resident and historian Bill Dunn who will present a local history lecture entitled: “Giving Thanks in Littletown: The Civil War Story of Private William W. Randall.” Barry Cornwallwill reprise his reading of the poignant “Sullivan Ballou Letter” followed by aviolin solo of the haunting “Ashokan Farewell” and a concert of patriotic music through the centuries. Flag cake and punch will be served during a social hour
following a patriotic sing-a-long. The program is free and open to the public.
No tickets are required. Light refreshments will be served. The library and
program room are handicapped accessible.
CHILDREN’S CORNER
By Wendy
Ward, Head of Children’s Services
November is family
literacy month and the library will host two special events for children and
families. On Saturday, November 10th
at 10:30, singer/guitarist Mama Steph will perform for preschoolers and their
parents/caregivers. The performance is
free of charge and no registration is necessary to attend. On Saturday, November 24th at 1:00
pm. Story teller Big Ryan of Big Ryan’s Tall Tales will perform for kids and
their families. In addition, weekly
story times for children age 0-7 continue.
Stop by the children’s room, or visit our website www.ventresslibrary.org for more
information.
CIRCULATION STATS AND CHAT
By Amy Boivin, Head of Circulation
Services
Books in Boo!
Books in Boo! was
great fun for all here at the library from October 22 to October 31. Prizes
were won, displays were gazed at, and Jacky O’Lantern was always found no
matter where she hid in the library! Did you sadly miss this wonderful event?
Photos have been put up on the library’s Facebook page which you can access
from our main webpage. Check out all the fun we had!
Museum Passes
Did you know you can
get discounted passes to various museums in the area? The library offers passes
you can reserve for our Marshfield
residents. Some of our popular passes are the Boston
Children’s Museum, Science Museum, MFA, Heritage Museum
and Gardens and Plimoth Plantation. Check out our full list of passes on our
website or call and reserve a pass at 781-834-5535.
Tech Updates
Looking for a good
book? The library’s weekly blog is updated every Tuesday and Friday. Find the
New Books Blog on the library’s homepage www.ventresslibrary.org under Our Blogs. Suggestions are also always
welcome and highly appreciated. Tuesdays are Teen Pick of the Week! Also check
out our Live Facebook Reader’s Advisory, anytime, anywhere! Log on to the
library’s Facebook page and post the last 3 books you have enjoyed and
librarian, Amy Boivin will find you your next read. Circ Stats: The library circulated 15,743 items in September!
DISHIN’ FROM THE
KITCHEN
By Jane Covitz, Library Assistant
Pumpkin Chocolate
Chip Cookies
Cooks note: This is
a soft "cakey" cookie. It goes
great with coffee, tea or cocoa.
Enjoy the bounty of
the fall season!!
Ingredients: 1 cup canned pumpkin; 1 cup sugar;
1/2 cup vegetable oil; 1 egg; 2 cups all purpose flour; 2 tsp baking powder; 1
tsp cinnamon; 1 tsp ground ginger; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 tsp baking soda; 1 tsp milk;
1 tsp vanilla; 2 cups milk chocolate chips
Combine pumpkin, sugar, vegetable
oil, and egg; mix well. In separate bowl stir together flour, baking powder,
cinnamon, ginger and salt. Dissolve baking soda with milk and stir in; add
flour mixture to pumpkin mixture, mix well.
Add chocolate chips and vanilla.
Drop by spoonful onto greased
cookie sheet. Bake about 10 minutes at 350 degrees (until lightly browned).
Ventress
Memorial Library, 15 Library Plaza, Marshfield,
MA 02050
781-834-5535 www.ventresslibrary.org Like us on Facebook!
Hours Mon. –Thurs.
10 – 8, Fri. and Sat. 10 – 4,
Closed Sunday
Closed
on Mon., 11/12, close at 4 on Wed. 11/21, closed Thurs 11/22 and Fri., 11/23
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Newsletter
staff: Chris Woods, Editor; Jaclyn
Robinson, Artist
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
October 2012
VENTRESS VOICE
Newsletter of the Ventress
Memorial Library
Marshfield, Massachusetts
OCTOBER 2012 Volume 19, No. 9
First Annual Books in BOO!
By Jaclyn Robinson, Library
Assistant
Are you ready for some SPOOK-TACULAR
fun in October? The library staff is eagerly anticipating the staging of our
first “Books in BOO!” From October 22 until October 31, we will be featuring
some of our favorite Halloween books throughout the library. Come and enjoy
some scary, creepy and delightful displays!
And then. . . .to add to the
excitement. . .each day, somewhere in the library, hidden in a deep, dark
corner will be. . .”Jacky O’Lantern!” Here is how it will work: find “Jacky”;
tell us how Jacky is dressed that day; write down the title of a book nearby;
and enter our drawing. Adults, teens and children are welcome to participate.
Children may enter each day. They will receive a small prize and be entered
into a drawing for a daily prize. Adults and teens may also enter each day to
receive one grand prize for each age group at the end of the show.
Don’t miss “Books in Boo!” This
promises to be the start of another great tradition at the library -- Happy
Halloween!!
LIBRARY RECEIVES ANONYMOUS $500
DONATION
By Ellen Riboldi, Library Director
The
library recently received a very generous anonymous gift of $500 to be used as
needed. The money has will be applied to the severely reduced book budget to
buy new materials. A big “thank-you” goes out to this donor for his/her
kindness and generosity!
VENTRESS LIBRARY CULTURAL SERIES UPCOMING EVENTS!
By Chris Woods, Head of Reference Services
Tuesday,
October 9, 6-7:30 p.m., Tuesday Night Lecture, “1940
Census: Chronicling the Great Depression into World War II,” Michael Brophy.
Free, no registration or tickets required.
The
1940 census was released to the public
on April 2, 2012. Genealogist and researcher Michael Brophy shows how the
information can benefit your research and gives tips for accessing the data.
Bring your questions! For more information visit www.brophygen.com.
Saturday, October
20, 2:00 p.m., Saturday Concert, “Jazz at the Ventress.” Ed Sorrentino quartet.
Free, no tickets required. Refreshments!
Come hear
percussionist Ed Sorrentino and fellow jazz musicians play audience favorites
with a few surprises. Special guest is jazz vocalist Melodee Savage-Roderick
who has performed professionally on Broadway, off-Broadway, in national tours
and in regional theatre as a singer, actor and dancer. She has received
critical acclaim for her performances of Duke Ellington’s music. Relax on a
Saturday afternoon with the mellow sounds of jazz!
CIRCULATION STATS AND CHAT
By Amy Boivin, Head of Circulation
Services
Tech Updates
Looking
for a good book? The library’s weekly blog is updated every Tuesday and Friday.
Find the New Books Blog on the library’s homepage www.ventresslibrary.org under
Our Blogs. Suggestions are also
always welcome and highly appreciated. Tuesdays are Teen Pick of the Week! Also
check out our Live Facebook Reader’s Advisory, anytime, anywhere! Log on to the
library’s Facebook page and post the last 3 books you have enjoyed and
librarian, Amy Boivin will find you your next read.
Circ Stats
The library circulated 19,918 items in August!
CHILDREN’S CORNER
By Wendy
Ward, Head of Children’s Services
Fall
story times are ongoing. We have three
story times: Tales for Tots, Story Time, and Story Craft. Only Story Craft requires registration. Please see the webpage or pick up a flier in
the children’s room for more information.
Singer/guitarist
Mama Steph will be performing on Saturday, October 13th at
10:30. This performance is appropriate
for young children and their caregivers, is free of charge and requires no
registration.
The
library will participate in Trick or Treat
Marshfield Center
again this year. Children’s librarian,
Wendy Ward, will hold a “Not too spooky story time” at 1 p.m. in the program
room of the library to kick off the event.
JENKS, JAZZ AND JIVE
By Karen Jenks,
Library Assistant
This month
I'm highlighting several new CDs which feature superb performances from
musicians who specialize in trumpet, electric bass guitar and
classical guitar.
Chris Botti -
Trumpet - "Impressions"
Botti,
the world's largest selling jazz instrumentalist, has created
a beautiful compilation of romantic melodies from around the
world. Botti's musical artistry on the trumpet is mesmerizing in that the
instrument seems to take on vocal qualities. Botti's selection of guest
artists who perform on this album are diverse yet perfect choices to
complement the tone of the album. "Losing You," written by Randy
Newman, features Vince Gill's poignant, tender vocals and closes with a
crystalline trumpet solo that leaves the listener soothed by
Botti's passionate interpretation. Andrea Bocelli performs on
"Per Te" ("For You"), a gentle and meditative composition
written by Botti and David Foster, multi-talented producer, songwriter and
musician. Foster and jazz great Herbie Hancock also guest as pianists, and
Mark Knopfler (Dire Straits) adds vocals and guitar on the album's closing tune
"What a Wonderful World." Listeners will love to linger on this
soothing, gentle musical journey.
Marcus Miller -
Electric Bass Guitar - "Renaissance"
Marcus
Miller, a composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist, has worked for
many years as a session musician. He has won numerous Grammy awards as a
producer for other artists, and now with "Renaissance" has
released a top-notch CD of great grooving jazz which he produced, arranged and
composed. Miller plays a Fender
electric jazz bass and specializes in the "slapping the
bass" technique - sounds like the bass
guitar heard on the soundtrack from the television series
"Seinfeld." The CD includes an ensemble of players featuring alto
saxophone, trumpet, guitar, piano, percussion and drums. Miller takes the
electric bass to new levels, and like Chris Botti, gives the instrument its own
voice as if it's the lead vocal. Miller shines on a layered bass solo on
the Jackson Five's classic "I'll Be There" - you'll really hear the
versatility and sensuality of this instrument.
Sharon Isbin -
Classical Guitar - "Guitar Passions"
World renowned
classical guitarist Sharon Isbin honors her guitar heroes who are a
diverse group of classical, rock and jazz musicians. The selections on
this album, inspired by South American and Spanish roots, will leave you
totally immersed in the brilliance and intensity of the classical guitar.
Isbin collaborates with jazz guitarist Stanley
Jordan
and rock guitarist and vocalist Nancy Wilson of Heart. On
"Allegro" Isbin and rock guitarist Steve Vai soar to great
heights as they blend their classical and electric guitars flawlessly. Perhaps
the most interesting collaboration is on "O Presidente" with Paul Winter
featured on soprano saxophone.
Listening
to these performers, who are masters of their chosen instruments, is an
incredibly satisfying and captivating experience. I hope you too will
find enjoyment in these passionate performances by these tremendously talented
artists.
Ventress
Memorial Library, 15 Library Plaza, Marshfield,
MA 02050
781-834-5535 www.ventresslibrary.org Like us on Facebook!
Hours Mon. –Thurs.
10 – 8, Fri. and Sat. 10 – 4,
Closed Sunday
L:ibrary
will be closed on Monday, October 8, to observe Columbus Day
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Newsletter
staff: Chris Woods, Editor; Jaclyn
Robinson, Artist
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
September 2012
VENTRESS VOICE
Newsletter of the Ventress
Memorial Library
Marshfield, Massachusetts
SEPTEMBER 2012 Volume 19, No. 8
A Message from the Ventress
Library Board of Trustees
The
Trustees would like to keep the Marshfield
community abreast of ongoing projects and plans for improvements for the
library. We will give a quarterly update on our progress to keep the community
informed of some of the behind-the-scenes efforts taking place to offer Marshfield the very best
library we can.
Recently
you were informed of the Beautification Project to improve the grounds of the
library. The goal of this project is to clean the walkways, building exterior
and landscape of the library. We hope
this will set a warm and inviting atmosphere to entice more patrons to spend
time at the library. With the playground and skate park so close, including
time at the library can be a wonderful way to spend an afternoon.
We are
diligently working on ideas to improve the children and teen areas of the
library. We recognize these areas are small, dark and inefficient to serve the
needs of the community, but with continued effort and support of the community
we hope to improve these areas to the best of our abilities.
In a
collaborative effort with the Library Director, Ellen Riboldi, we will continue
to offer programs to expand the knowledge and interest of patrons of all ages
at the library.
We
encourage the community to share their input as we work together to bring you
the very best library we can. Please email us at Marshfield4RLibrary@gmail.com
with comments and/or suggestions.
Sincerely,
The
Ventress Library Board of Trustees
Mary Ann
Walsh, Chair
Jean
Christensen, Treasurer
Jeanne
Horan, Clerk
Michelle
Noonan
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VENTRESS LIBRARY CULTURAL SERIES ANNOUNCES 2012-2013 PROGRAMMING
By Chris Woods, Head of Reference Services
Tuesday, September
4, 6-7:30 p.m.,Tuesday Night Lecture, “Remembering Titanic: 100th
Anniversary,” John Horrigan. Free, no
registration or tickets required
Historical lecturer John Horrigan's talk about the RMS
Titanic's single, fateful voyage will be enhanced with a slide show
presentation. Learn about the special features that made Titanic one of the
most technically advanced ships of its time. Horrigan will explore the facts,
myths and legends surrounding Titanic and explain about how modern technology
is helping historians delve into the truth of Titanic's untimely end. There
will also be an exhibit of ship manifests, passenger lists, books, magazines,
and photos.
Saturday, September
15, 2:00 p.m., Saturday Concert Kick-Off, “Paul Carroll’s Musical Journey
Through Time,” Piano
player Paul Carroll and Narrator Barbara
Carroll. Free, no tickets required. Refreshments!
We welcome back
popular ragtime piano player Paul Carroll and his narrator Barbara Carroll who
expand their time period scope from Bach to Boogie Woogie. Jump on the magic
carpet on this musical journey through time!
Tuesday,
October 9, 6-7:30 p.m., Tuesday Night Lecture, “1940
Census: Chronicling the Great Depression into World War II,” Michael Brophy.
Free, no registration or tickets required.
The
1940 census was released to the public
on April 2, 2012. Genealogist and researcher Michael Brophy shows how the
information can benefit your research and gives tips for accessing the data.
Bring your questions! For more information visit www.brophygen.com.
Saturday, October
20, 2:00 p.m., Saturday Concert, “Jazz at the Ventress.” Ed Sorrentino quartet.
Free, no tickets required. Refreshments!
Come hear
percussionist Ed Sorrentino and fellow jazz musicians play audience favorites
with a few surprises. Relax on a
Saturday afternoon with the mellow sounds of jazz!
Saturday, November
10, 2:00 p.m., Veteran’s Day Stories and Concert, featuring Marshfield’ own “Celtic Ks” and Civil War
historian Bill Dunn presenting: “Giving Thanks in Littletown – The Civil War
Story of Private William W. Randall.” Free!
This annual event
honors Veterans of our town and beyond. Patriotic music, local history stories
and memorial displays. Traditional flag cake and punch will be served!
Tuesday, November
20, 6 – 7:30 p.m., Tuesday Night Lecture, “North River
Shipwreck,” Paul F. McCarthy. Free, no
registration or tickets required.
Marshfield resident
Paul F. McCarthy, an amateur marine archaeologist and history buff will present
a lecture entitled "The Search to Identify a 19th Century Wooden Sailing
Ship Wrecked in the North River in Marshfield." Back by popular demand,
the lecture includes a Power Point presentation of wreck photographs as well as pictorial results of three years of research and references to the North River shipbuilding past. Local history at its best!
Tuesday, December
11, 5:00 p.m., Tuesday Night Film
Screening, “White Christmas.” Library’s program
room is handicapped accessible. Free, no registration or tickets required.
Come take a trip
down classic holiday memory lane with Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye and Rosemary
Clooney. Hear Bing croon the movie’s iconic theme song. Hot cocoa and candy
canes served!
Saturday, December
15, 2:00 p.m., Saturday Concert, “Home for the Holidays,” with Cabaret singer
John O’Neil and pianist Jim Rice. Free, no tickets required. Refreshments!
Outside the snow is
falling and friends are calling “Yoo-hoo.” John’s mother believed that people
could be separated into two groups: Those who hung their tinsel piece by piece and
those who threw it on willy-nilly and didn’t give a hoot where it landed. Join
John as he takes you on a sleigh ride of songs and memories of the holiday
season from Thanksgiving through New Years. Includes optional sing-a-longs! For
more information visit www.johnoneilatlast.com
Saturday, January 12
(snow date January 19), 2:00 p.m., Saturday Concert, “Flute Songs for the New
Year,” Orlando
Cela, flutist. Free, no tickets required. Refreshments!
World-renowned
flutist Orlando
Cela will educate and entertain with polished renditions of classic flute solo pieces and
provide instruction on the history of the flute and flute music. A creative,
refreshing and relaxing start to the New Year.
Treat yourself! For more information visit www.orlandocela.com
Stay tuned for more Ventress Library Cultural Series events planned
for January through May 2013. . .one lecture and one concert per
month!
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CHILDREN’S CORNER
By Wendy Ward, Head
of Children’s Services
Fall
Story Times will begin the week of September 17th. We will be offering: Tales for Tots: geared to infants – 3 yr olds
with a parent or guardian on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
mornings at 10 am, Story Time: geared to
4 year olds on their own on Monday mornings at 10 am, and Story Craft:
geared to 5-7 year olds on their own on Thursday afternoons at 2 pm. Tales
for Tots and Story Time do not require registration. Registration for Story Craft will begin on
Tuesday, September 4th in the Children’s room of the library. Phone registration is also accepted.
The South
Shore Conservatory will present its interactive program “Music and Me” for
children age 0-4 years old and their caregivers on Wednesday September 5th
at 10:30 am. Space in this event is
limited and sign up is required. Please
stop by the Children’s room or call Wendy Ward at 781-834-5535 for further
information.
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CIRCULATION STATS AND CHAT
By Amy Boivin, Head of Circulation Services
Library Survey
The
Library is conducting a survey on patron satisfaction – that’s all of you! The
survey will be running until the end of September. Surveys are located at the
circulation desk, reference, and in the children’s room. Please fill one out
and return to the circulation desk. The survey is now up online on our website
and also on the library’s Facebook page. Fill it out in person or online at
your own convenience and let us know how we’re doing. Your input is highly
appreciated!
Tech Updates
Looking
for a good book? The library’s weekly blog is updated every Tuesday and Friday.
Find the New Books Blog on the library’s homepage www.ventresslibrary.org under
Our Blogs. Suggestions are also
always welcome and highly appreciated. Tuesdays are Teen Pick of the Week! Also
check out our Live Facebook Reader’s Advisory, anytime, anywhere! Log on to the
library’s Facebook page and post the last 3 books you have enjoyed and
librarian, Amy Boivin will find you your next read.
Circ Stats
The library circulated 19,598 items in July!
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LIFELONG LEARNING
SIGN-UP DATES
The “Opportunities” Lifelong
Learning Steering Committee is hard at work planning course offerings for adults
of all ages. Courses will be available on E-books, photography, music, art
history, birding and a special series of speakers who will appear at The Bailey
for “Bailey’s Pub Chats!” Sign-up begins on Tuesday, Sept. 18 at the Council on
Aging Kick-off Breakfast at 9:30 a.m. and a Saturday registration event at the
Ventress Library will follow on September 22, from 10-12. Mark your calendar!
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JENKS, JAZZ AND JIVE
By Karen Jenks,
Library Assistant
“Check out” some of the library's
newest CDs!
Blues
Chasing Tha Blues -
Little Freddie King
Everybody's Talkin'
- Tedeschi Trucks Band
Country
Chief - Eric Church
Up All Night - Kip Moore
Folk
Best Day - Dala
Americana - Neil Young
Instrumental
Sharon Isbin & Friends: Guitar Passions - Sharon Isbin
Jazz
'Round Midnight -
Karrin Allyson
Another Country -
Cassandra Wilson
Popular
Idler Wheel Is Wiser
Than The Driver - Fiona Apple
The Essential Daryl
Hall & John Oates - Hall & Oates
Overexposed - Maroon
5
The Midsummer
Station - Owl City
Here - Edward Sharpe
and the Magnetic Zeros
Graceland (25th Anniversary) - Paul Simon
What We Saw From The
Cheap Seats - Regina
Spektor
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DVD DIVA
By Maureen Beaulieu, Director’s
Assistant
“Check out” some of the library’s
newest DVDs!
Battleship; Pirates Band of
Misfits; Think Like a Man; Walking Dead: Season 2; Saving the Titanic; Rampart:
Journey 2; We Need to Talk About Kevin; Missing: Complete Season I; Thin Ice;
Artist; Thousand Words; Deep Blue Sea
Ventress
Memorial Library, 15 Library Plaza, Marshfield,
MA 02050
781-834-5535 www.ventresslibrary.org Like us on Facebook!
Hours Mon. –Thurs.
10 – 8, Fri. and Sat. 10 – 4,
Closed Sunday
Newsletter
staff: Chris Woods, Editor; Jaclyn
Robinson, Artist
Thursday, August 2, 2012
August 2012
VENTRESS VOICE
Newsletter of the Ventress
Memorial Library
Marshfield, Massachusetts
AUGUST 2012 Volume 19, No. 7
NEW
TRUSTEE CHAIRMAN ELECTED
The
library Trustees welcome Mary Ann Walsh as the new Chairman of the Board. She
succeeds Jeanne Horan, who has served on the board for many years, and as
Chairman since 1999. Welcome to Mary Ann, and thank-you to Jeanne for past
service in the role!
LIBRARY BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT
A
library beautification project, under the design inspiration of new Trustee
Michelle Noonan, is in the works. With the help of the DPW and volunteers, we
hope to improve the curb appeal of the library’s entrance.
LIBRARY SURVEY
The Library is conducting a survey
on patron satisfaction – that’s all of you! The survey will be running until
the end of August. Surveys are located at the circulation desk, reference, and
in the children’s room. Please fill one out and return to the circulation desk.
The survey is now up online on our website and also on the library’s Facebook page.
Fill it out in person or online at your own convenience and let us know how
we’re doing. Your input is highly appreciated!
LIFELONG LEARNING
SIGN-UP DATES
The “Opportunities” Lifelong
Learning Steering Committee is hard at work planning course offerings for Fall
of 2012. Courses will be available on E-books, photography, music, art history,
birding and a special series of speakers who will appear at The Bailey for
“Bailey’s Pub Chats!” Sign-up begins on Tuesday, Sept. 18 at the Council on
Aging Kick-off Breakfast and a Saturday registration event at the Ventress
Library will follow on September 22, from 10-2. Classes are open to adults of
all ages. Mark your calendar!
LIBRARY IS DROP-OFF PLACE FOR
PICNIC SHADE PAVILION TILES
The
library is a drop-off place for artwork tiles created by residents to use in
the Emerson Lily Hitchcock Picnic Pavilion to be constructed near the
playground at Library
Plaza. For more
information, please call the library at 781-834-5535
CHILDREN’S CORNER
By Wendy Ward, Head
of Children’s Services
Our summer reading program: Dream
Big! Read is coming to a conclusion but we still have a lot going on this
August! On Wednesday, August 1st at 10:30 a.m. Pumpernickle Puppets
will perform The Three Billy Goats Gruff and The Lion and the Mouse. This show is appropriate for children (age 3
and up) and their parent/caregivers and was generously funded by the Friends of
the Library. Free tickets for this event are available in the children’s
room. On Saturday, August 4th
at 10:30 a.m. singer/guitarist Mama Steph will perform. This program is
appropriate for very young children and their parent/caregiver. Also on August 4th, we will show a
family movie at 1 p.m. Registration is
not required for either of these events.
In addition, on Tuesday August 14th at 1:00 p.m., Bugworks
will present Bugology: a live insect demonstration for kids age 6 and above.
This program is limited and free tickets will be available beginning August 6th
in the children’s room.
Look for information about our
Fall story times in the next Ventress Voice!
CIRCULATION STATS AND CHAT
By Amy Boivin, Head of Circulation Services
Teen Programs
The History of Hip Hop Music and
Dance ran on Thursday July 26. This workshop discussed the history of hip-hop
music and dance, included audience participation and was facilitated by
Professor Rondae Drafts. We had a handful of teens attend and they learned a
bit of history and got to bust some dance moves! This event was kindly
sponsored by The Friends of the Library and the library staff and participants
send out many thanks in making this program possible.
Keep checking back for our next
Teen Board Game Night! Enjoy some pizza and board games and try to win against
the librarian—what’s not to love?!
Museum Passes
Did you know you can get
discounted passes to various museums in the area? The library offers passes you
can reserve for our Marshfield
residents. Our newest addition is the Massachusetts
Parks Pass
which covers one vehicle at no charge for any Massachusetts State Park.
Some other popular passes are the Boston Children’s Museum, Science Museum,
MFA, Heritage Museum and Gardens and Plimoth
Plantation. Check out our full list of passes on our website or call and
reserve a pass at 781-834-5535.
Tech Updates
Looking for a good book? The
library’s weekly blog is updated every Tuesday and Friday. Find the New Books
Blog on the library’s homepage www.ventresslibrary.org under Our Blogs. Suggestions are also always
welcome and highly appreciated. Tuesdays are Teen Pick of the Week! Also check
out our Live Facebook Reader’s Advisory, anytime, anywhere! Log on to the
library’s Facebook page and post the last 3 books you have enjoyed and
librarian, Amy Boivin will find you your next read.
Circ Stats: The library circulated 16,475
items in June!
REFERENCE NOTES
By Chris Woods,
Head of Reference Services
New E-book Titles to Download to
Your Device – no due dates!
Eyewitness Travel Guides
Washington D.C.; London; New York City; Paris; San Francisco and
Northern California; Italy; Hawaii; Boston; Crete; Devon and Cornwall;
Dublin; England’s
Lake District; Florence and Tuscany;
Las Vegas; Madrid;
Miami and the Keys; Prague;
Great Britain
Rough Guides
Scotland; Washington D.C;
Yosemite, Sequoia & Kings Canyon; Yellowstone and Grand Teton; Grand Canyon;
The Cotswolds; New York City; London
Other Titles
Backroads Germany;
Gardening Step by Step; Birds; Math Explained – Geometry; Fresh Flower
Arranging; The Human Body; Rough Guide to Guitar; DK – How to Cook; Math Explained
– Algebra and Trigonometry; Backroads Australia; Babycare; Car; Digital
Photography Essentials; Essential World Atlas; History of Britain &
Ireland; Holidays of the World Cookbook for Students; Home Herbal; Organic
Gardening; Total Sports; VideoHound’s Golden Movie Retriever; Trusted Advice:
You and Your Toddler; Your Healthy Child; Your Healthy Pregnancy; Your New Baby
Ventress Library
is excited to bring you instant access e-books to read on your computer or
download to a mobile device. You can download the books to your device to read
when you do not have Internet access, such as when traveling. You can also
download them as an MP3 file to listen to books on your device. You will enter
your library card number to begin, but these books are not checked out to you.
Instead, you can read them anywhere, anytime, with no due dates! To access go
to www.ventresslibrary.org and
click on the “Reference Department” tab. Scroll down to Gateway to Gale Databases
and E-books and then click on E-books. Travel, gardening, music, flower
arranging, history of the automobile and parenting books are under the “General
Reference” category of e-books. While you are there, look around to see all the
other e-books available to you for your research needs, including medical, law,
science, college searching and many others!
Questions? Need a Demo?
Contact reference librarian
Chris Woods at 781-834-5535 or cwoods@ocln.org.
Sign up for Marshfield
Lifelong Learning Ebook Classes – Oct. 2 & Dec. 4!
JENKS, JAZZ AND JIVE
By Karen Jenks,
Library Assistant
CD PICK OF THE MONTH
"The Hurt &
The Healer" by MercyMe
The 7th studio album from MercyMe,
a dominant Christian music band, has been increasingly popular on
both the Billboard and Christian music charts since its release in
May. The route to the band's success began when lead vocalist Bart Millard
suffered an injury in high school that sidelined his aspirations to become
a football player. Filling a void in his schedule, Millard enrolled in an
elective choir class and found an interest in singing. In his first
semester of college, he grappled with the loss of his father and began
searching for a new direction in life. Millard joined a praise band in Florida and also traveled to Europe
to perform. This experience ignited a passion to embark on a career in
music ministry. MercyMe began as a trio in 1994 with Millard, a
keyboardist and guitarist. With an increasing number of performance dates
year after year, the band added a bassist, percussionist and
another guitarist, and currently tours and records with six
members. In 2004 and 2010 the group was named "Favorite Contemporary
Inspirational Artist" at the American Music Awards, and their albums
have won numerous music industry accolades. Billboard Music nominated the
band for Top Christian Artist in 2012.
On "The Hurt & The
Healer" Millard delivers a strong melodic vocal on "Hold
On" and "You Are I Am," both uplifting ballads with faith
based lyrics. The title song, "The Hurt & The Healer"
was inspired by the loss of Millard's cousin, a firefighter who was killed in
the line of duty. The support his family received from the firefighting
community touched Millard so deeply that the outpouring of lyrics came in just
minutes. The song's touching words and striking guitar
riff throughout (a bit reminiscent of Coldplay) create a
powerful tune. The piano ballad "The First Time"
showcases Millard's heartfelt voice. Contemporary Christian music has
entertained fans for decades, but this was a genre of music I had not listened
to frequently. I was pleasantly surprised to discover a band that
combines powerful musicianship with inspiring lyrics and vocals.
Great listening!
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