VENTRESS VOICE
Newsletter of the Ventress
Memorial Library
Marshfield, Massachusetts
JULY 2013 Volume 20, No. 7
FROM THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. . .
Trustees Appoint
Acting Library Director
Ventress Memorial Library Board of Trustees appointed a
veteran library employee as Acting Director. Chris Woods began her new role on
July 1, and will serve until a permanent director is hired. Chris has a long
history with the Ventress Library starting as a volunteer in 1991, under then-director
Dennis Corcoran, writing and producing the “Ventress Voice” newsletter. She was
hired as a part-time reference librarian in 1994, and then promoted to Head of
Reference Services in 1996. Chris has made many contributions during her tenure
including: creating and managing special events and the annual Veterans Day
program; starting a classic book group; initiating and growing the Ventress
Library Cultural Series over a 15-year period; handling the library’s
publicity, social media and website functions; securing grant money to fund
programs; troubleshooting computers; and teaching both staff and the public how
to access eBooks and magazines on tablets and portable devices. As a steering
committee member for Marshfield’s
“Opportunities” lifelong learning program, she plans and teaches classes on
various subjects for adults of all ages and leads cultural outings. Chris holds
a master’s degree in library and information science from Simmons College
and a bachelor’s degree in English from College of the Holy Cross. A 26-year
resident of Marshfield,
where she raised a family of three sons with her husband Kevin, Chris enjoys
choral singing, cooking and, of course, reading! Feel free to contact her at
the library at 781-834-5535 at cwoods@ocln.org
or through www.ventresslibrary.org.
Your Library
Needs YOU!!
The library board is increasing from five to seven members
and is now accepting applications to fill the two positions. Trustees are
planning many new and exciting changes at the library and now is an
excellent time to join the team! Your time and talent will help us achieve
important goals. Questions about becoming a library trustee can be e-mailed to
Chair Mary Ann Walsh at Marshfield4RLibrary@gmail.com.
Mary
Ann Walsh, Chair
Jeanne
Horan, Clerk
Jean
Christensen, Treasurer
Michelle
Noonan
Robert
Brait
CHILDREN’S CORNER
By Jennifer Malaguti, Head of Children’s Services
Happy
summer to you! I am pleased to introduce myself to you as VML’s new Children’s
Librarian, Miss Jen. We have some fun programs scheduled this summer, and some
new ones I wanted to share with you as well.
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First,
Summer Reading Registration continues! Registration began for “Dig Into Reading
2013” on Monday, June 17 and will continue throughout the summer, so please
come in and meet me in the kids room soon!
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On
July 10th, we have a fun science program, Mad science: Dig into Dinos! Ages 5-8.
Sign up now.
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Soule
Homestead brings a special composting program to us on July 15th at 10:30 a.m.
sign up begins on July 2nd.
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July
24th 10:30 a.m. come in and craft with Miss Jen. Make your very own beanstalk to take home,
and watch grow! Sign ups begin on July 16th.
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August
1st, Thursday at 6:00 p.m. is Pajama Storytime! Sign ups start on July 23rd.
Bring your favorite cuddly pal and munch on some milk and cookies.
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Wingmasters:
Birds of Prey is our final program. Pick up free tickets on July 23rd. Ages 5+.
Please stop by and introduce yourself anytime!
Please stop by and introduce yourself anytime!
–Miss Jen
“Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You.” -Dr. Seuss
The Seaside Gardeners Beautify the Library
By Jaclyn Robinson, Library
Assistant
As the Library Staff and Trustees
continue with the plan to beautify the library, we would like to make special
mention of a group that has been beautifying our surroundings for many, many
years. As you enter the library and glance to the right, you will take note of
the magnificent oil portrait of Adelaide Phillips. She was the most famous
female opera singer in America
during the 19th century, and made her home in Marshfield from 1860 until her death at age
47 in 1862. Every week, all year long, a member of the Seaside Gardeners of
Marshfield creates a floral display to grace the demilune table beneath her
portrait. This might be a seasonal holiday display, a lovely potted plant or a
beautiful vase of cut flowers. We all look forward to seeing what new idea a
member of this talented group will come up with, each and every Monday morning!
Please take a moment to enjoy this long-standing tradition, and join us in
thanking the Seaside Gardeners for their years of service to the patrons of the
library.
Ventress
Memorial Library, 15 Library Plaza, Marshfield,
MA 02050 781-834-5535 ventresslibrary.org
Hours Mon. – Thurs. 10 – 8, Fri. and Sat. 10 – 4, Closed Sundays
Newsletter staff: Chris Woods, Editor; Jaclyn Robinson, Artist
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