VENTRESS VOICE
Newsletter of the Ventress
Memorial Library
Marshfield, Massachusetts
NOVEMBER 2012 Volume 19, No. 10
FROM THE DIRECTOR. .
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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
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