Category Archives: Library events

World Class Frisbee Show and Playshop

Posted on July 23, 2010 by Abby

On Tuesday afternoon, we had a fantastic outdoor program: the World Class Frisbee Show and Playshop with two-time World Freestyle Champion Todd Brodeur.  Todd was upbeat, educational, and inspirational, and I’ve had dozens of adults and kids talk to me … Continue reading →

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Yo Yo People

Posted on July 13, 2010 by Abby

Today’s performer at the library was  Yo Yo People.  Rebecca had hurt her ankle that morning, so John came and did the show alone – and it was fantastic!  I had a fantastic time, and everyone I spoke to who … Continue reading →

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School visits today!

Posted on June 1, 2010 by Abby

It’s a great day for me – today I begin the week-long school visits at the elementary school to promote the library’s summer reading program.  I already visited one class last Friday, a great group of fourth graders, but today … Continue reading →

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Grace Lin visits today!

Posted on May 8, 2010 by Abby

It’s not too late – come to the library today at 1:00 (for children ages 4 and up and their adults) or 2:00 (for children in grades 1 to 5 and their adults) and meet famed author and illustrator Grace … Continue reading →

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T.A. Barron article

Posted on April 18, 2010 by Abby

In case you missed it (or in case you don’t live in Massachusetts), here’s a link to the article published in today’s Boston Globe Globe West section about T.A. Barron’s upcoming visit to the library in which I work.  (If … Continue reading →

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Friday update

Posted on April 16, 2010 by Abby

You’ll have to forgive me for being less than intelligent in this evening’s post; there was a little incident earlier in the day when my forehead met the corner of the refrigerator door, leaving a dent and a bump, and … Continue reading →

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April…oh my

Posted on April 4, 2010 by Abby

April is a busy month at my library…two really, really big events are coming up in the next three weeks:  the Lego Expo and a visit from author T.A. Barron. The last couple of weeks I’ve been waking up in … Continue reading →

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Author Visit

Posted on January 8, 2010 by Abby

You read it here first – it’s official:  T.A. Barron will be visiting the library in which I work in April!! T.A. Barron is the author of children’s and young adult books, including The Lost Years of Merlin epic and The Great … Continue reading →

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Busy busy busy

Posted on October 23, 2009 by Abby

This was an unusually busy week – four storytimes, two book groups, Game Hour, and a special Halloween program with Greg McAdams.  Which is really only two more programs than a usual week, but it felt like a lot more … Continue reading →

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A big thank you to Alyson & the rest of the volunteers

Posted on July 12, 2009 by Abby

We’ve had a lot of fantastic volunteers helping out this summer (and this past year, too), and I owe personal thank-yous to every one of those volunteers.  But I thought I’d devote a blog entry to a thank-you to Alyson, … Continue reading →

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