VENTRESS VOICE
Newsletter of the Ventress
Memorial Library
Marshfield, Massachusetts
MARCH 2016 Volume 23, No. 3
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
From the Director…
May the road rise up to meet you.
May the wind be always at your
back.
May the sun shine warm upon your
face;
the rains fall soft upon your
fields
and until we meet again,
may God hold you in the palm of
His hand.
~ Irish Blessing~
Did you know that Marshfield and surrounding
towns have such a large Irish-American population that the area is referred to
anecdotally as the “Irish Riviera?” In keeping with Irish themes, the Ventress
Library Cultural Series will present two free events in March. See below for
details – hope to see you!
Saturday Concert -
Saturday, March 19, 2:00 p.m., "Native Irish Music Returns!" With
Eamonn Sheehan and Friends.
We welcome back Eamonn on the
guitar and vocals and a friend or two on fiddle and vocals for foot stompin’ authentic
Irish music and some American-Irish favorites as well. Sing-a-long encouraged.
Bring the family! A Ventress Library tradition! Free and open to the public; no tickets
required. Refreshments!
Wednesday Night
Lecture - Wednesday, March 30, 7-8:30 p.m., "The Wreck of the St. John and Irish Famine
Ships" Presented by John Horrigan.
On September 7th, 1849 a
"famine ship" (a ship full of Irish immigrants) left Galway, Ireland.
One month later, it was smashed up against a rocky ledge on the coast of Cohasset in the Great October Gale of 1849. One hundred
people lost their lives. Join New England folklorist John Horrigan as he
provides an overview of the Irish famine and details the tragic voyage of the St. John. visit www.historylecture.org
~Cyndee Marcoux~
Children’s Corner…
By Jennifer Struzziero, “Ms Jen”,
Head of Children’s Services, jstruzziero@ocln.org
Spring is around the corner!
Join us this Spring, 3 weeks in April, for a multi-class STEM
program on Earthquake Engineering. Register now to attend all 8 sessions.
Check out the Kids page on the library website for more details: ventresslibrary.org
- 781-834-5535.
In March, join us for a special visit from our Therapy Dog,
Annabelle, on March 26th.
Here are some fun things you can do at the library:
- Books, magazines, CDs, Kits, DVD’s
- Free Research Databases for Kids
- Kids Ebooks Collection
- A Train & Lego table; puzzles
- Children’s internet access and Children’s Game Computers
- Seasonal Storytimes
- Summer and Winter Reading Programs
- Seasonal programs featuring stories and crafts
- Special monthly STEAM program for 8-12 year olds
- Book groups for ages 8-11
- Teen programs: Book, Movie, Writing groups for ages 12+
Join us for Winter story times: ages 3+ on Mondays at 10:30 a.m.
and ages 0-3 on Tuesdays & Wed at 10:30 a.m. Thursday 2:00 P.M. Ages 5-7
Storycraft requires advance registration. Storytimes end May 16th
week.
*Children below the age of 8 years old must be accompanied by
someone 13 years of age or older in the Children’s Library. A parent or
guardian with photo ID (one with a current address) must be present to sign a
child up for a library card. Please Respect yourself, Respect others, and
Respect the library. The Ventress Memorial Library is breastfeeding
friendly. Changing stations are available in the Children’s Room bathroom.
781-834-5537 ventresslibrary.org
Backroom Bailiwick…
By Nancy Kelly, Head of Technical
Services, nkelly@ocln.org
Attention all Seniors! In case you missed the notice posted at our
checkout desk, please be advised that the library is now offering fine-free
status on all of our MARSHFIELD items to our MARSHFIELD residents who
are age 60 or over! Please let us know
that you are eligible to start enjoying this special privilege today!
Reference Notes
By Chris Woods, Assistant
Director/Head of Reference, cwoods@ocln.org
Tax Form Update
Mass Resident and Non-Resident tax booklets have been
received. Reference staff will keep a few of each stocked in the tax form
information rack located next to the current bird nest display case just inside
the library entrance. The rack also contains copies of the most frequently used
Federal forms (1040, 1040a, 1040ez) but we encourage patrons to print out their
own or call the numbers on the handout info sheets to have forms sent directly
to their homes. One copy each of the 1040 and 1040a Instruction booklets are on
reserve at the Reference Desk for patrons to sign-out and read in the library. All
the forms and publications are also available to read online at the IRS site,
information on which is printed on the handout in the tax form display rack.
Happy Filing!
Circulation Chat…
By Elisha Chandler, Head of
Circulation Services, echandler@ocln.org
Welcome Hoopla!
The library is excited to announce
the public availability of thousands of movies, television shows, music albums
and audiobooks, all available for mobile and online access through a new partnership
with Hoopla Digital – all you need is a valid library card! Library card
holders can download the free Hoopla Digital mobile app on their Android or IOS
device or visit hoopladigital.com to begin enjoying thousands of titles – from
major Hollywood studios, record companies and
publishers – available to borrow for instant streaming or temporary downloading
to their smartphones, tablets and computers. Simply ‘Sign Up’ to get started.
There’s also no waiting to borrow popular movies, TV shows, albums or
audiobooks. And Hoopla Digital’s
automatic return feature eliminates late fees. For more information, feel free
to ask a member of our library staff.
We hope you enjoy this new
service!
Ventress Memorial Library, 15
Library Plaza, Marshfield, MA 02050
781-834-5535
Library hours: Mon-Th 9-8, Fri/Sat 9-4:30 closed Sunday visit
www.ventresslibrary.org
Newsletter staff: Chris Woods/Editor Jaclyn Robinson/Illustrator