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February 2019 Vol LOOK HERE www.framinghamlibrary.org FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN/BLACK HISTORY MONTH February 2019 Vol. 5 I No. 2 Join us as we celebrate African American/Black History Month with a variety of programs. Wednesday February 6, 7pm – Main Library, Costin Room Main Library From Slavery to Freedom: A Slave Narrative 49 Lexington Street I 508-532-5570 Monday-Thursday 9-9 of Aunt Sally Williams as recorded by Edna Dean Proctor Friday-Saturday 9-5 Edna Dean Proctor, buried in Framingham, spent many years at the New York Sunday 1-5 (see schedule for home of publisher Henry Bowen. When Aunt Sally showed up at Bowen’s closed Sundays) offices in 1857, Edna was asked to record her story of slavery to freedom. Christa McAuliffe Storyteller Libby Franck will portray abolitionist Edna Dean Proctor and Branch Library Adrienne Williams will sing songs of the period. In collaboration with the Framingham History Center. 746 Water Street I 508-532-5636 Monday-Thursday 9:30-9 Tuesday February 19, 7-8:45pm – McAuliffe Branch, Community Room Friday-Saturday 9:30-5 No Short Climb: “Race Workers” and America’s Sunday Noon-4 (see schedule for Documentary: closed Sundays) Defense Technology Holiday Hours Framingham State University Professor Both Libraries will be closed Sunday Robert Johnson, Jr. will screen his film February 17 and Monday February 18 and discuss the important contributions for Presidents’ Day. made to science and technology by African-Americans prior to and during WWII. Wednesday February 27, 7pm – Main Library, Costin Room The Kevin Harris Project presents “Embers” did you New York-based jazz pianist Kevin Harris presents a timely performance. It’s easy for many to ignore racism, classism, sexism, know and the likes when it takes place in much poorer neighborhoods, The Main Library now offers a countries, and continents, outside of our comfort zones. These VHS viewing station? in the third compositions are not about blame or taking sides…just the floor reference area. Sign up at courageous ability to say and do what is right. Kevin will be joined the Reference Desk to watch your by Zach Lober on Acoustic Bass and Tyson Jackson on drums. old VHS tapes or items from our collection. Call the Desk for Thursday February 28, 7pm – more information, 508-532-5570, Main Library, Costin Room Freedom’s Agenda: African- x 4361. Lifelong Learning Lecture American Petitions to the Massachusetts Government Series: Black Writers and 1600–1900 Be AMAZED Boston Publishing – At the Turn Books are just Month long exhibit – February 1-28 – the beginning! of the 20th Century Christa McAuliffe Branch Library African American Come see this unique exhibit of anti-slavery and CONNECT WITH US ON: literature was just anti-segregation legislative petitions, from the beginning to attract Commonwealth Museum. national attention. Black writers published their work for a Funding for this newsletter is provided by predominantly white audience. This talk, COMING MARCH 3-7 The Friends of the Framingham Library. presented by Dr. Lucas Dietrich, Visiting Lecturer, Sunday Concert Series: Greater Funding for Library programs and Worcester Opera – Leonard Bernsteins’ refreshments is provided in part by Framingham State University, explores two the Friends of the Framingham Library. important authors, W.E.B. DuBois and Broadway March 3, 3pm – Main Library Additional refreshments generously Charles W. Chesnutt, who were both Lifelong Learning Lecture: Art of provided by Trader Joe’s. published by Boston’s Houghton Mifflin & Co. Ancient Peru March 7, 7pm – Main Library SUNDAY CONCERT FILMS SERIES: Matt Graybil and FRIDAY NIGHT FLICKS: The Wife Rhiannon Banerdt (2018) 1 hr. 40 min. Rated R Sunday February 24, Friday February 8, 7pm – Main Library, Costin Room Enter on the Lexington Street side between 6:30-7:15pm. 3pm – Main Library, Glenn Close stars as a wife who questions her life choices as she Costin Room travels to Stockholm with her husband, where he is slated to Graybil has performed receive the Nobel Prize for Literature. as a recitalist, concerto soloist and chamber musician throughout FILMS AROUND THE WORLD North America and Europe. Banerdt is the SERIES: Humanity in Close-up assistant concertmaster Discussion Leader: Dr. Arthur Nolletti, Jr., with the Cape Symphony, Professor Emeritus, Framingham State University on the violin faculty at Bloomingdale School of Aftermath (Poklosie) (2013) 110 min. Music and a violinist for Monday February 11, 2pm – Main Library, Costin Room the Ulysses String Quartet in New York Called “the most controversial Polish film ever,” this stunning thriller City. Together, they represent a small focuses on two brothers who uncover a dark secret about their but mighty group of emerging musicians family’s history and their country’s past. Polish with English subtitles. who are eager to keep classical music relevant—particularly to young ears. Close-Up (Namaye-e Nazdik) (1990) 98 min. “Music represents who someone is, and Monday February 25, 2pm – Main Library, Costin Room that’s sort of the central question for a A fascinating investigation into the nature of identity, this film young person exploring different aspects combines real documentary footage and fictional reenactments to of their identity,” Banerdt says. “Music tell the story of a young man who impersonates his idol, Iranian is about personal expression, and that’s filmmaker Mohsen Makhmalbaf. Persian with English subtitles. something we all share.” They will be performing works by Chopin, de Falla, Saint Saens and Prokofiev. Refreshments. Celebrating The Fandom Life The series is sponsored in part by Metro Credit Union, Roche Brothers Markets, Brookdale Senior Living Featuring Documentary Filmmaker Solutions, St. Mary’s Credit Union and Friends of the Hansi Oppenheimer Framingham Library. Saturday February 9, 2-4pm – Main Library, Costin Room Hansi Oppenheimer, Director of the documentary series “Squee!” will be screening her film as well as shorts from other women directors that examine what it means to be part Doggos Drop-In of the Fandom Life. Artist Kat Ell and costume player Chana Odom will Monday February 11, 7pm – be joining us for a discussion following the films. Costumes encouraged! Refreshments served. McAuliffe Branch Library, Community Room Join us for our second Doggos Drop-In. Pets Poetry Workshop Stretch and Meditate and People Foundation Tuesdays February 5, 12, 19 with Laila Vehvilainen will return with their and 26, 7-9pm – lovable pets Tuesdays February 5, to help you Main Library, 12 and 26, 1-1:45pm – Trustees Room de-stress Christa McAuliffe after a long Led by Alan Feldman, Branch Library, day. This month’s program will feature Professor Emeritus at Community Room Framingham State Univ. board games. Drop in to play a game and pet a pup. Look forward to Mondays This drop-in class welcomes again. No registration necessary. Geared serious poets of all ages and levels of Adult Coloring Night towards ages 20 and up. experience who would like to participate First and Third Thursdays of the Month, for one or more sessions. We begin with 6:30-8:30pm – Main Library, Homework a discussion of a topic in poetry leading Center. Join us for coloring, tea, and music. to a brief in-class assignment. Poets who We provide colored pencils and coloring wish to have their work discussed should pages, or bring your own materials. bring copies. Framingham Community Makerspace Sparks Creativity Song Circle The Framingham Public Library Foundation is raising funds to equip a Makerspace in Saturdays at 3-4:45pm the Main Library. Makerspace visitors will be able to learn, collaborate and create using February 16 – McAuliffe Branch, 3D printers, textiles, coding software and devices, electronic components, building Community Room equipment, photography equipment, and craft materials. To help us reach our $27,000 March 16 – McAuliffe Branch, target, please send a check to the FPLF, 49 Lexington St., Framingham, MA 01702 Community Room or donate online at www.fplf.org. For more information call or email Ruth Winett, Everyone can sing! 508-877-1938 or [email protected]. Take a look at what your donation could help create: Come join us in singing old favorites and learning new songs too. Folk music from many traditions, the 60s folk revival, rounds, hymns, gospel and more. Bring your Use your Make electronic Use tools and Sew, knit, or felt Create posters imagination and objects like motors building materials something beautiful and more with instrument and play along! Kid-friendly, create fun and and radios, or and get crafty with with our sewing design software, and refreshments provided. useful objects with make a robot or a variety of art machine and a laminator and a a 3D printer. software. supplies. materials. large format printer. The Seed Lending Library Re-opening at both Libraries on The Homework Center March 2! The Seed Lending Library Brown has scheduled three seed-packaging The Homework Center Program provides free tutoring, homework and “parties” in preparation for their re- Bag Learning (Brown Bag school project help to all Framingham opening and is looking for volunteers. Brain Boost) Series students K-12. We are open Monday Monday February 11, 1-3pm Join us from 12-1pm one Friday a month through Thursday 2:30-5:30pm. Main Library, Children’s Craft Room for an educational and entertaining free For more information and to schedule Thursday February 14, 7-8:30pm lunch time program featuring speakers tutoring, please contact Jgatlin@ McAuliffe Branch Library, Craft Room from local businesses and organizations. minlib.net. Wednesday February 27, 7-8:30pm Guests are welcome to bring their lunch; Please Main Library, Children’s Craft Room refreshments will be provided. note locations. LVM Literacy Unlimited FEBRUARY 1: Be Heart Healthy: Are you interested in tutoring Citizenship Corner News Presented by with Literacy Unlimited? Are you interested in becoming Prevention Strategies Kitty Mahoney – Main Library, Children’s Come to an information a citizen? Come to a workshop on Program Room session to find out more Opioid Tuesday February 19, 7-8:30pm in MARCH 1: Understanding the about our adult tutoring the Citizenship Corner (Framingham Epidemic Presented by Kelly E.
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