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LOOK HERE www.framinghamlibrary.org FIRST June 2020 Dear Library Community, Vol. 6 I No. 6 Hoping that this latest edition of the Framingham Public Library’s newsletter finds you and your family well. On April 1st we unveiled the first ever all-electronic edition of Look Here First, we followed this with an even more expansive edition in May. The The Libraries are currently positive responses by many Framingham residents to these efforts have been encouraging closed. Please check our and humbling. Thank you all for the many kind words along with your continuing website for information support in these difficult times! about phased-in services. Since the moment the Library closed its doors, staff have been working to keep as many Library services Main Library as possible available to you and your 49 Lexington Street | 508-532-5570 family. We continue to enhance, and Christa McAuliffe in many instances, expand your access Branch Library to the Library’s electronic resources. 746 Water Street | 508-532-5636 These services are available 24/7. Please see the Library’s webpage www. framinghamlibrary.org/find-online did you for more information. The following pages in this newsletter continue to know contain live links to the electronic resources we have developed • For resources about? the for you. Many new services have been added. The Library’s new YouTube Channel being just one example. Coronavirus and appropriate precautions, click here. And we have been busy doing more for our City. Library staff in partnership with • NO late charges. Please keep the Callahan Center, have made over 5,000 “wellness check-in” telephone calls to items at home. Framingham senior citizens. Working with the City’s Department of Public Health we repurposed our book drops to become collection points for • Free WiFi is available in both donated homemade cloth facial coverings. Over 3,000 facial Library parking lots. Please practice safe 6 ft. distancing and coverings have been processed and distributed to residents. use the Library’s wireless access in a And Library staff are now operating the City’s Information Line legal and responsible manner. (508-532-5411) providing answers to hundreds of inquires about City services. We are pleased to do all that we can do, to assist you and our City during this crisis. And as we continue to bring you remote library services we are also working to safely prepare our buildings for staff to return and re-start services. On June 8th we will begin a phased-in approach by starting with curb-side delivery of library materials. Please check the Library’s website to learn more CONNECT WITH US ON: about how this will happen, and happen safely. Thank you. Be safe. We look th forward to being all together again soon. On June 8 we will Sign up for email updates of Library news and events on our homepage! For the Trustees, Staff, Friends of the begin a phased-in Library, and our volunteers, approach by starting Funding for this newsletter is provided by Sincerely, The Friends of the Framingham Library. with curb-side delivery Funding for Library programs and refreshments is provided in part by Mark Contois of library materials. the Friends of the Framingham Library. Library Director Additional refreshments generously provided by Trader Joe’s. Adventures in Lifelong Lifelong Learning Lectures Spring 2020 Learning – Spring 2020 Classes are Tuesdays This free lecture series is a partnership of Framingham State April 7, 14, 21, and 28 with University and Framingham Public Library. The series is a makeup date of May 5. sponsored by a grant from The Joseph L. and Ray L. Freund Registration begins February 24. Foundation, courtesy of Elizabeth F. Fideler. The following lectures take place in the You can choose from the following classes: Main Library Costin Room on Thursday evenings at 7:00pm. Emma Woodhouse: “Handsome, Clever and Rich” • Going to War: The President as March 5 – The Boston Massacre and Historical Memory “Commander-in-Chief” • Popular Songs: Guest Speaker: Dr. Daniel Breen, Senior Lecturer, Legal Studies, Brandeis University The Art/Craft of Writing Them and Listening March 12 – Eunice: The Kennedy Who Changed the World (See page 1) to Them • “Losers” in American History: Exploring the Meaning of Success and March 19 – Brian Friel’s Beginnings Failure • Making the Old New: Personal Guest Speaker: Dr. Kelly Matthews, Associate Professor of English, Framingham State Storytelling with Traditional Material • University and Vice President of the American Conference for Irish Studies Learning about Prints • Film Series: Conflicts and Contradictions: The Role of Women in March 26 – The Victorians and India: From Company Raj to Crown Raj Film. Please see our website for details. Guest Speaker: Dr. Paul Fideler, Professor Emeritus, History and Humanities, Lesley Univ. SUNDAY CONCERT SERIES: Calyx Piano Trio FILMS Sunday March 15, 3pm – Main FRIDAY NIGHT MOVIE: Knives Out (2019) 2h 10min. PG-13. Library, Costin Room Friday March 13, 7pm – Main Library, Costin Room Pianist Nina Ferrigno, violinist Catherine Enter on the Lexington Street side from 6:30-7:15pm. French, and cellist Jennifer Lucht will A detective investigates the death of a patriarch of an eccentric, perform Beethoven’s Sonata in A Major, combative family. Featuring Ana de Armas and an all-star cast Op. 12 No. 2 for Violin and Piano and including Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, Christopher Plummer, and Jamie Lee Curtis. Trio in B-Flat Major, Op. MONDAY MATINEE: It’s a Beautiful Day in the 97 “The Neighborhood (2019) 1h 49min. PG. Archduke.” Monday March 30, 2pm – Main Library, Costin Room The series is Based on the true story of a real-life friendship between Fred Rogers sponsored in part by Middlesex Savings Bank, Metro and journalist Lloyd Vogel. Starring Tom Hanks. Credit Union, Brookdale Cushing Park, Law Office of Framingham Attorney Jeffrey M. Steinberg, St. Mary’s Credit Union, and Friends of the MCAULIFFE MATINEE: Linda Ronstadt: Framingham Library. The Sound of My Voice Please see page one for details. Inspired for Change GO Anatoly! Tuesday March 31, 7-8pm – Main Library, Costin Learn to Crochet: Flowers Room Team Framingham’s Anatoly Prekrasnyy is running his Tuesday March 10, 11:30am- first Boston Marathon and raising funds for the Friends of the 12:30pm – McAuliffe Branch, Framingham Library. Come meet Anatoly and hear his inspirational Community Room story, from losing 45 lbs to pursuing his dream of running Adult Coloring Night in the Boston Marathon. Learn tips on how to get Learn the Firstbasics and of Third crocheting Thursdays while of the YOUNG ADULTS making a flower!Month, 6:30-8:30pm We are partnering – Main Library, with motivated and achieve your goals, or simply to get active PROGRAMS FOR GRADES 6-12* Homework Center. and eat healthier. Whatever you hopeW toednesday accomplish June 24,this 1pm (video the FraminghamENJJoin usO for YMakerspacecoloring, THESE tea, and music.who will be installing a Yarn Flower Community year, start here and be inspired for 2020.session) Seniors with access to the internet Early Release Day Fun for your water bottle! Design ONLINE Senior and who are comfortable with video conference Thursday March 5, 12:30-3pm – Main & your own to take home. Art Project in the Arlington Street ToBe Fit, the Juggling Nutritioncalls on Magician the Internet. Show McAuliffe Branch Libraries Journal Writer’s Group Conversation Thursday June 25, 11am (audio only) Video Game Hangout Park duringPROTuesdays ArtWeekMAGR MarchAM 3, inS10, !May. 17, 24, All 31, Saturday March 14, 2-3pm – Main Library, Costin Room We’ll be showing a movie at the Main We are excited Seniors with no access to the internet. Thursday March 19, 3-5pm – Mainmaterials (Continued provided,7-8pm – Christa on but next ifMcAuliffe you page) have Branch, your Hour(Please see Children’s Insert) Library, and playing video games at the Library, Costin Room Craft Room to introduce a new own crochetCLICK hooks HERE please for our bring Online them. To attend the Internet video session on McAuliffe Branch, so take your pick! Video games and snacks! Discover the joy of journaling for personal Toprogram support Anatoly for our and seniors. the Friends, checkWednesday, out his GoFundMeJune 24: Email yourpage name https://bitly/2PP8FoZ. Eventsgrowth Calendar, and enrichment. including Please join Young us as and phone number to fplseniorhour@ McAuliffe Craft: Fuse Beads Dungeons and Dragons Adult and Children’s events. Thursday March 12, 3-4:30pm – we read and work through the book Writing gmail.com. We will reply to confirm Stretch and Relax your attendance and provide you with McAuliffe Branch, Community Room Drop-in *Ages 11+ Down the Bones by Natalie Goldberg. Friday March 20, 3:30-5pm – McAuliffewith LailaCopies availableVehvilainen at both libraries. Poetry WorkshopJoin Marcy instructions for linking to the session. We haven’t done a fuse bead craft in a Branch, Craft Room and Helen for a To attend the no Internet audio only while, so join us and make your own Wednesdays, 2:30-3:15pm Kick off your weekend with some D&D. Thursdays Marchcasual discussion5, 12, 19about and session26, 7-9pm on Thursday, – JuneMcAuliffe 25: Call the Branch Library, keychains, magnets, earrings, etc! PleaseStretch note locations! and R elax Dungeon masters are especially welcome! topics of interest and connect with Library main number, 508-532-5570, and MarchWith 18 Laila – McAuliffe VehvilainenMonday Branch March Library, 16, Craft Room Please note day and location.enter the extension 4362 at any time fellow seniors. This month, we chat about a book McAuliffe Charter School Spark Lab: Book Planters CommunityZoomCommunity Sessions, Room Wednesdays 7-8:30pm – Led by Alan Feldman, Professor Emeritusduring the greeting.