ChaptersThe Newsletter of the Shrewsbury Public Library - Fall 2019

Children and their families enjoy the new outdoor “Construction Zone” play space.

A letter from Library Director Ellen Dolan: As described by Wikipedia, “Being Mortal is In this issue I wish to tell you about a new a personal meditation on how people can community wide reading project we will be better live with age-related frailty, serious launching this fall. Some might recall our past illness, and approaching death. Gawande community-wide reading projects based on calls for a change in the way that medical the books My Antonia by Willa Cather, which professionals treat patients approaching focused on the immigrant experience, The their ends. He recommends that instead of Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien, which focusing on survival, practitioners should spoke to the veteran’s experience, and The focus on improving quality of life and enabling Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain. well-being.” Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Katherine Boo noted that Being Mortal is, “A Past projects were predominantly run by deeply affecting, urgently important book library staff and funded through a National — one not just about dying and the limits of Endowment for Humanities grant program medicine, but about living to the last with called the Big Read. In this new project autonomy, dignity, and joy.” the planning team is much broader. It includes representatives from various The project will include various informational town departments (Library, Senior Center, programs on topics such as estate planning, Shrewsbury Public Schools, Parks & Recreation, caregiver stress, and end-of-life planning. In Regional Health Alliance, and more), area keeping with the theme that joy can be found businesses such as The Residence at Orchard at all stages of life, we will also offer lighter Grove, and regional non-profit agencies such programs that show the many ways that elders as Elder Services of Worcester. A large share embrace life even as physical limitations of the funding will come from the Shrewsbury and other challenges increase. There will Public Library Foundation with project partners be programs on tai chi, ballroom dancing, providing additional direct support. gourmet cooking, game events that partner teens with elders, and more. The highlight of The topic of the book for this current these programs will be a free concert with the project is more serious and possibly more Northampton-based Young@Heart Chorus, thought-provoking. We have selected Dr. a group of singers who range in age from 73 Atul Gawande’s amazing book Being Mortal: to 91. The group includes elders with prior Medicine and What Matters in the End. (continued on next page) professional theater or music experience, amateur experience, and some who had not stepped onto a stage before turning 80. They are known for their unconventional covers of rock, punk, and other modern pop music songs. You can see a video clip of the group performing on the Ellen DeGeneres show at https://youtu.be/ui6EHybPY24?t=10. As we prepared this newsletter, we were still working out details on this community reading project, so no details are included here. Please watch for separate project promotions at the Senior Center and Library, on our websites, and on social media pages. You might say the project is about living until the end of life and making good choices about the end. We hope you might consider reading the book, participating in the programs and events and joining the discussion about life and the choices we can make. Sincerely, Ellen M. Dolan

The fifteenth season of Sunday Sponsorships will begin • Selectman John Lebeaux this fall. We will be open Sunday afternoons from • Joan Barry 1:00-5:00 P.M., beginning October 6, 2019, and if there are sufficient sponsorships, through May 24, 2020. • David & Kathleen Rocheleau We are grateful to all of our sponsors who helped • Pat Silvestri in memory of Elizabeth Woodring out last season including: Providing Five Sundays We also wish to thank our sponsors whose early gifts give us a strong start for the new season! • Southgate at Shrewsbury Providing Four Sundays Providing Three Sundays • Dr. B. Dale and Mrs. Melanie Magee • Dr. B. Dale & Mrs. Melanie Magee Providing Three Sundays Providing Two Sundays • Daniels Insurance Agency • Daniels Insurance Agency Providing Two Sundays • Dean Park Grill and Pizza • Olivia, Peg, and Don Harbert • The Olive I. and Anthony A. Borgatti, Jr. Donor-Advised Fund of the Greater Worcester Community Foundation. Each Providing One Sunday Providing One Sunday • Shrewsbury Rotary Club • Jeannine and Ron Boulanger in memory of • St. Mary’s School Nicole Boulanger • Harold (Bill) and Jean Stuart • Maureen Fujimori in honor of fabulous librarians Bonnie O’Brien and Polly Hess • Shrewsbury Education Foundation • An anonymous donor in memory of John J. Morrissey • In memory of James Heedles • An anonymous donor in memory of • In loving memory of Buckie Somers Harry Der Harootunian • Central One Federal Credit Union • Carmella Heedles in memory of James A. Heedles • Maureen Fujimori in honor of Eileen Mooney Evans • Jay Somers in loving memory of Buckie Somers • Pam Osborn in memory of Harry Der Harootunian • Zak and Susan Cramer in honor of Natalie and • Selectman Beth Casavant Allen Cramer • The Matthews family • The Shrewsbury Garden Club in honor of Earth Day • One anonymous donor • The Shrewsbury Education Association • The Rotary Club of Shrewsbury You can help us to reach a full season of Sundays. The • Central One Federal Credit Union cost for sponsoring one Sunday is $700. Please contact the Library Director Ellen Dolan at (508) 841-8537 or • The Bachini Family [email protected] if you wish to provide a • Olivia, Peg, and Don Harbert sponsorship or need more information. Friends professional theater or music experience, amateur experience, and some who had not stepped onto a stage before turning 80. They are known for their unconventional covers of rock, punk, and other modern pop music songs. You can see a video clip of the group performing on the Friends of the Library Annual Meeting Ellen DeGeneres show at https://youtu.be/ui6EHybPY24?t=10. Wednesday, October 2nd Shrewsbury Public Library Community Meeting Room As we prepared this newsletter, we were still working out details on this community reading project, so no details are included here. Please watch for separate project promotions at the Senior Center and Library, on our websites, and on social media pages. 6:30 P.M. Brief Business Meeting You might say the project is about living until the end of life and making good choices about Election of Board officers and other Friends business the end. We hope you might consider reading the book, participating in the programs and events and joining the discussion about life and the choices we can make. 7:00 P.M.: “An Evening with Eleanor Roosevelt” program Sincerely, Ellen M. Dolan Join author and historian Carol Cohen for a look into the life of Eleanor Roosevelt. During this presentation, attendees will meet • Selectman John Lebeaux Eleanor Roosevelt at her home, learn about her role as a human rights activist, and inspect many primary sources that were a part • Joan Barry of her personal and professional life. Cohen’s presentation is both • David & Kathleen Rocheleau interesting and interactive, focusing on Eleanor after the death of Franklin, when she is living • Pat Silvestri in memory of Elizabeth Woodring at Val-Kill on her own. This program is part portrayal and part presentation. Carol Cohen currently works at Lesley University and is a published historian and playwright. She owns We also wish to thank our sponsors whose early gifts an educational consulting company and is currently writing the book Begin with a Box. give us a strong start for the new season! Providing Four Sundays • Dr. B. Dale and Mrs. Melanie Magee Suitable for teens and adults, the performance is free and open to all — no Friend’s Providing Three Sundays membership or preregistration required. • Daniels Insurance Agency Providing Two Sundays • Olivia, Peg, and Don Harbert

Each Providing One Sunday • Shrewsbury Rotary Club SAVE THE DATES! The Friends of the Shrewsbury Public Library present... • St. Mary’s School • Harold (Bill) and Jean Stuart The 2020 Annual Used Book and Media Sale • Shrewsbury Education Foundation Thursday, March 26th, 12:00 P.M.-8:30 P.M. • In memory of James Heedles Friday, March 27th, 10:00 A.M.-4:30 P.M. • In loving memory of Buckie Somers Saturday, March 28th, 9:00 A.M.-4:30 P.M. • Central One Federal Credit Union Sunday, March 29th, 1:00 P.M.-4:30 P.M. • Maureen Fujimori in honor of Eileen Mooney Evans • Pam Osborn in memory of Harry Der Harootunian 609 Main Street • Selectman Beth Casavant Cash and checks only • The Matthews family Bring your own bag (BYOB) • One anonymous donor

You can help us to reach a full season of Sundays. The To volunteer, contact Claire Nagle at [email protected] or (508) 845-1174 or cost for sponsoring one Sunday is $700. Please contact Patricia Segerson at [email protected] or (508) 842-1123. the Library Director Ellen Dolan at (508) 841-8537 or [email protected] if you wish to provide a sponsorship or need more information. Watch for more information on-line, at community sites and in local news. Adult Services & Programs Yoga with Bindu (Hatha Yoga) Cooking Health and Fitness Wednesdays, September 18th, 25th; Feasting with Your Meditation for October 2nd, 9th, 9:00-10:00 A.M. Instant Pot with Stress-Free Living This class has been offered by Bindu Liz Barbour Saturday, September 21st, Gupta for three years. Hatha yoga Monday, September 16th, 10:30-11:30 A.M. brings a physical, emotional and 6:30-8:00 P.M. Join Dr. Allan Hughes as he discusses spiritual awareness to one’s body and mind. It also helps to relax the The instant pot craze is here the extraordinary effect of meditation to reduce stress-related responses, mind and relieve stress. In this class, — are you on board? Join we use yoga poses and breathing chef Liz Barbour for a cooking improve concentration, and enhance clarity of thought and mental techniques to strengthen the class that will help take the mind and body. mystery out of this amazing, equilibrium. A meditation practitioner time-saving kitchen tool. Liz for more than 30 years, Dr. Hughes Please bring a mat. Registration will demonstrate two recipes will also present a simple yet powerful required for each session. that you can recreate at home. meditation technique that can enrich Sponsored by the Friends Following her demonstration, your life personally, professionally, and of the Library. Liz will offer tasty samples for spiritually. Join us for this engaging everyone to enjoy. Registration and informative presentation. Music required. Sponsored by the Registration required. Friends of the Library. Journey Through Roots of Historical Stories American Popular Music Culture Saturday, September 14th, Irish Roots: Two Eileens 2:00-3:30 P.M. Middle Eastern Lives, Talk About the Genesis of Learn about the history of popular Up Close Their Novels music in America through this Sundays, October 6th, 13th, Wednesday, October 9th, 7:00-8:00 P.M. performance by Jon Waterman. It 20th, 27th, 2:00-3:30 P.M. will examine some of the origins of Two Eileens (O’Finlan and Join us for a four-week series the blues, rock, and country music Charbonneau) tell how the Irish Hunger and the surrounding social history. of documentary film viewing served as the basis for their historical and discussion. Selected films novels, Kelegeen and Rachel LeMoyne. Registration required. Sponsored by will focus on Middle Eastern In her debut novel, Kelegeen, Eileen the Friends of the Library. and Muslim lives in American O’Finlan tells the unforgettable tale of society and seek to break Meg O’Connor, a young Irish woman, down stereotypes. They will her fiancé, Rory Quinn, their two Assabet Valley make you laugh, give you families, and the lengths they must go Chambersingers food for thought, increase to in order to survive the blight that Tuesday, October 8th, 7:00-8:00 P.M. your understanding of Muslim wiped out Ireland’s potato crop — the values, and allow you to share only food source for the country’s This performance of, “Twisted in their everyday lives. peasants. Eileen Charbonneau’s Rachel Broadway,” will include contrasting Discussion facilitator Cynthia LeMoyne centers around the Choctaw pairs of Broadway hits such as Monsour is a first-generation Nation’s contributions to Irish Famine “We go Together” versus “On My American Middle Easterner relief. We hope you’ll join the two Own,” “Memory” versus “Try to who has traveled through and Eileens as they speak about what drew Remember,” “Summertime” versus them to these Irish Immigrant stories. “Do You Want to Build a Snowman,” lived in several middle eastern and many more. countries. She also taught at Registration required. Senior College in Brunswick, Choral Director Dr. Robert P. Eaton Maine. is the founder and director of the Assabet Valley Mastersingers, Registration required for a 70-voice regional chorus each Sunday. dedicated to the performance of major choral masterworks, as well as the 16-voice Assabet Valley Chambersingers. Coming in the fall: Pin Up 101, an introduction to Registration required. Sponsored by vintage-inspired style. Possible topics include: the Friends of the Library. vintage-inspired clothing, hair, and makeup! Check back in the fall for full details. Promise is Hope Class #2: Show vs. Tell Ongoing Programs Thursday, November 14th, 6:30 P.M. There is a difference between Book Groups descriptive and direct language. Ashley and Eric L’Esperance Learn how to captivate and The Shrewsbury Readers book (spouses & bandmates) set intrigue your reader. group meets on the first Thursday out to create folk music that of the month from 7:00-8:00 P.M. moves listeners through their Class #3: Grammar and Mechanics collaborative project, “The We will play with these as they Promise is Hope.” Ashley’s airy and relate to your story, giving you the The Eclectic Browsers book intoxicating tone (think Alison confidence to produce a stronger group meets on the third Krauss) blends beautifully with piece of writing. Wednesday of the month Eric’s sweet, deep voice (think from 10:00-11:00 A.M. Cat Stevens). The two artists Judithann Walz is a veteran English and ESL teacher who grew up in No registration required for either complement each other in every book group. Copies of selected respect. With tightly woven Northborough and has lived and taught all over the world. She books will be available at the harmonies, two acoustic guitars, main desk a month in advance. and intimate songwriting, they thrives on the written and spoken present a beautifully moving, word, and loves giving people the inspired, and connected live set. tools they need to become better writers. She is the founder of the Cook Book Group meets on the Registration required. Sponsored New England Writer’s Guild, an fourth Thursday of the month by the Friends of the Library. organization that teaches people from 6:30-8:00 P.M. how to write, improve, and Participants will each make Workshops market their writing. a recipe from the selected Registration required for each class. cookbook and bring it to Fall in Love with the library to share with Organizing the group. Copies of the cookbook will be available Thursday, September 12th, for checkout at the library. 7:00-8:00 P.M. Professional Organizer Jenna Elliott will share tips on making English Conversation Circle this fall your most organized yet. The English Conversation Circle is She will discuss new ways to think an ongoing, FREE program made about your stuff, back-to-school possible because of a generous basics, and methods for tackling grant from the Greater Worcester digital distractions. This fun and Community Foundation. Fall 2019 interactive workshop will leave marks the ninth consecutive year you feeling inspired. of this program being offered at Registration required. Sponsored the library. Five weekly sessions by the Friends of the Library. are offered for beginners and intermediate learners of English. For the complete schedule, refer Writing Workshops with to the library website or contact Judithann Walz Priya Rathnam at (508) 841-8531. Wednesdays, September 11th, 18th and 25th, 7:00-8:30 P.M. Memory Café Everyone has a story to tell. What’s Dolly Rutcho, one of our A memory café is a social yours? Whether you are writing longest-serving volunteers, gathering for those who have your story or a family member’s, Alzheimer’s or other forms this three-class workshop will just celebrated her 83rd of dementia and their care guide you towards getting your birthday and 14th year partners. The café meets on story down on paper. Through volunteering at the the first and third Friday of the a series of lessons, practice, and Shrewsbury Public Library. month from 2:00-4:00 P.M. Music teacher feedback, you will feel performances, art, or other confident that what you have engaging activities are planned is a solid piece of writing. for every meeting. This is a drop- Class #1: Getting Started in program made possible by Greater Worcester Community Learn the required elements of a Foundation funds. good story and how to get pen to paper or fingers to laptop. Children’s Room Book Beats Wiggle Words Tinker Time Talk Like a Pirate Tuesdays at 10:00 A.M. Thursdays at 10:00 A.M. Fridays, Day Join us for lively Join us for singing, 10:30-11:30 A.M. Thursday, September early literacy music dancing, and stories for Drop in for a STEAM 19th, 1:00 P.M. and movement walkers up to 3 years friendly program Celebrate your pirate program for ages old who love to move. for kiddos and their side at this family 2-4 with a caregiver. Admittance tokens grown-ups. Explore event for kids ages Siblings welcome and required. various interactive 3-6 and their siblings. admittance tokens stations at a self- Admittance tokens required. guided pace. Sensory required. Storytime Babies, Books, Lego Build It! Toe Jam and Bubbles First Saturday of every Mondays beginning month at 10:00 A.M. on September 9th, Puppet Band Wednesdays at Have fun with stories, 5:00-7:00 P.M. Friday, September 27th, 10:00 A.M. & 11:00 A.M. songs, and a craft. Lego builders are 3:30 P.M. Enjoy songs, This storytime is welcome to drop in Formed in 2000, the fingerplays, and designed for children and build in this low- Toe Jam Puppet Band books with the littlest with autism spectrum key program. Take offers a special brand listeners. Babies from disorders, sensory on our challenge or of hands-on children’s birth to 24 months integration issues, build to your heart’s entertainment that are welcome along other developmental content. grown-ups can actually with their caregivers. disabilities, and their enjoy. This dynamic Admittance tokens typically developing group is great with required. peers. Admittance Chess Club kids but best when tokens required. Wednesdays beginnin parents are having fun on September 11th, with the little ones. The 6:00-7:00 P.M. performances are very Drop in and play chess active, encouraging against other kids. kids and parents to Chess sets and timers sing and dance along will be available. This with the band as they is not a beginner class entertain with a unique and no instruction combination of original will be provided. songs, masterful shadow puppetry, storytelling, and plain old good fun. Join us for an active performance suitable for all ages. This event is free and open to the public. No registration required. STEM Week Young Adult Programs October 21st SPLAT Kickoff Meeting! The library will be Stay tuned for Tuesday, September 10th, all about science, fall 2019 program 4:00 P.M. Talk Like a Pirate technology, engineering, art, and math! Check dates and times. It’s a new (school) year and Day out our website for another chance to get involved Thursday, September at the Library. Young adults in fun STEAM programs Little Gym Move & Learn 19th, 1:00 P.M. for all ages. grades 5-12 are invited to our Celebrate your pirate Kids ages 2-6 will learn SPLAT Kickoff Meeting. We’ll side at this family through movement in this be discussing how you can be event for kids ages Halloween collaborative program a part of SPLAT and what we 3-6 and their siblings. Spooktacular with Little Gym of West do. We’ll also talk about other Admittance tokens Boylston. Registration volunteer opportunities. Saturday, October 26th, required. Snacks will be served! required. 2:00-4:00 P.M. Children and their Literacy and Play Toe Jam families can join us for Throwback Thursdays! Puppet Band costumes, crafts, games, This play group focuses Thursdays, October 10th and and spooky fun! This is on early literacy and November 14th, 3:30 P.M. Friday, September 27th, a drop-in program. language stimulation 3:30 P.M. through exposure to On the second Thursday of each books and play. For month (starting October 10th) Formed in 2000, the we’ll be trying out different Toe Jam Puppet Band Breakfast with kids 18-36 months. Registration required. retro eras. We’ll have ‘90s crafts, offers a special brand Wimpy! ‘50s gameshows, ‘70s snacks, of hands-on children’s Tuesday, November 5th and more! entertainment that Young Scientist grown-ups can actually Join us to celebrate the enjoy. This dynamic release of the next Diary This preschool STEM Book Clubs! of a Wimpy Kid book, program is brought to the group is great with We’re starting new book clubs kids but best when Wrecking Ball! More library by YMCA Family & information to follow. Community Partnership for young adults this fall. parents are having fun Check our website under with the little ones. The Registration required. and STEM Beginnings. Registration required. the “Teens & Tweens” tab performances are very for more information. active, encouraging kids and parents to Crafternoons sing and dance along with the band as they Join us for an all-ages entertain with a unique crafting program with a combination of original special theme for each songs, masterful session. 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Introduction to 3D Printing Microsoft Excel for Beginners Tuesday, September 17th Tuesday, October 8th 5:30-7:00 P.M. 5:30-6:30 P.M. Get an introduction to 3D design and printing Learn the basics of Microsoft in this interactive workshop. Participants will Excel including designing learn how to use Tinkercad’s 3D modeling spreadsheets; formatting software to create basic designs they can print cells, rows, and columns; and with the library’s 3D printer. Finished designs implementing basic formulas. will be printed at a later date. Digital Privacy Primer Microsoft Word for Beginners Facebook for Beginners Tuesday, October 29th Tuesday, November 5th Tuesday, November 19th 6:00-7:30 P.M. 5:30-6:30 P.M. 5:30-6:30 P.M. Join us for a brief Learn the basics of MS Word Learn the basics of how to use the introduction into what including how to modify text, how world’s most popular social media digital privacy is and how to format a paragraph, and how to website, including how to create a to better protect your save and open files. profile, how to add friends, how to information online. make a status update, and more. No Registration. First come, first served.