Browsing Archive: July, 2014
Posted by Morrill Memorial & Harris Library on Monday, July 28, 2014,
Monday evening children's programming (for ages 5 & up) continues at 6:30pm:July 28: Doodlebots! (? just what are they? come and make one! )Aug. 4: Egg Drop Challenge! Can your egg survive the drop from the loft?Aug. 11: a very special program at Barrett Hall: storyteller SIMON BROOKS. Continue reading ...
Posted by Morrill Memorial & Harris Library on Friday, July 25, 2014,
FRIDAY 10 am: STORYTIME!Some new titles: "A Fighting Chance" - Elizabeth Warren, "The Banh Mi Handbook" - Nguyen, "Smoke: New Firewood Cooking" - Byres; "The Heist" - Silva, " Wayfaring Stranger" - Burke, "The City" - Koontz, "Those Who Wish me Dead" - Koryta, "Hounded" - Rosenfelt; for younger readers: the classic "A Bear Called Paddington" (soon to be a movie), " Minecraft: Redstone", "Beavers Busy Yaer" - a new Mary Holland picture book;
DVD's: Orphan Black, season 1 and Call the Midw...
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Posted by Morrill Memorial & Harris Library on Friday, July 18, 2014,
Friday, 10 am : STORYTIME!IT'S ALMOST HERE ------ ONE OF THE HIGHLIGHTS OF SUMMER IN STRAFFORD:
FIRE TRUCK NIGHT ON-THE-COMMON !!
Monday, July 21, 6:30 pm.
Bring a towel and be prepared to get wet.
The Reading Group will meet Thursday, July 31 at 1pm to discuss the book "The Signature of All Things", by Elizabeth Gilbert.
If you're headed out to visit a state park, state historic site or many area museums, remember to check with us first ---- if the pass
is available, you'll get free admission (e...
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Posted by Morrill Memorial & Harris Library on Friday, July 11, 2014,
Friday: 10 am STORYTIME! All ages welcome, especially preschoolers. This is the first of our weekly Storytimes for the summer.New titles include: fiction: "Close Your Eyes, Hold Hands" - Chris Bohjalian (audio version also),"Flight of the Sparrow" - Amy Belding Brown (Thetford author!),"The Book of Unknown Americans" - Cristina Henriquez, "Landline" - Rainbow Rowell (of YA fame),"One Plus One" - JoJo Moyes, "Matchmaker" - Elin Hilderbrand, "China Dolls"- Lisa See, "The Care and Management of ...
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Posted by Morrill Memorial & Harris Library on Sunday, July 6, 2014,
Thanks to so many people, we had another incredibly successful book sale. Special thanks to Rachel Kurland for organizing this event, and to The Friends of the Morrill Library and the many many volunteers who helped ------ sorting, sorting, sorting, setting up, carrying heavy boxes and more heavy boxes. And thanks to all who donated books and came to buy more books! Happy reading.Monday evening marks the start of our children's summer programs, and we're starting with a special program:
"WHAT...
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Posted by Morrill Memorial & Harris Library on Wednesday, July 2, 2014,
THE BOOK SALE IS ALMOST HERE!Friday 5-7 pmSaturday 9 am - 1pmDonations gratefully accepted through Thursday.Great bargains and a great time to stock up. There's an especially great selection of children's books this year.On Saturday, the library will be open for the sale only, not for regular library business. (of course, internet access is always available outside).Friday evening is especially fun, as you can stroll next door to the Homestead for the art show and "mini" auction!The chil...
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