LOOK HERE www.framinghamlibrary.org FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN/BLACK HISTORY MONTH February 2018 Vol. 4 I No. 2 Join with us as we celebrate African American/Black History Month with a variety of adult, young adult, and children’s events and programs. Main Library Monday February 5, 2:00pm – Main Library, Costin Room 49 Lexington Street I 508-532-5570 Monday-Thursday 9-9 1hr. 58min. (PG-13) Matinee Film: Marshall Friday-Saturday 9-5 I Sunday 1-5 About a young Thurgood Marshall, the first African-American Supreme Court Christa McAuliffe Justice, as he battles through one of his career-defining cases. Branch Library Tuesday February 13, 7:00pm – Main Library, Costin Room 746 Water Street I 508-532-5636 with Dr. Leonard Brown Monday-Thursday 9:30-9 Singing Our Story Friday-Saturday 9:30-5 I Sunday 12-4 The roles and functions of music as social and political commentary in the lives of enslaved Africans and , highlighting the Georgia Sea Island Singers. Holiday Hours Both Libraries will be closed Monday Friday February 16, 7:00pm – McAuliffe Branch Library, Community Room February 19 for Presidents’ Day. PBS’s POV Movie Series: Revolution ’67 (2007) Revolution ’67 is an illuminating account of events too often relegated to footnotes in U.S. history—the black urban rebellions of the 1960s. did you Enter between 6:30-7:15pm. Wednesday February 21, 7:00pm – Main Library, Costin Room know Spring 2018 Adventures in Documentary: Alice’s Ordinary People Lifelong Learning registration? with filmmaker Craig Dudnick begins on Monday February 5. This is the story of Alice Tregay, an unsung heroine of the Civil Rights Movement. Her remarkable Non-member registration begins on Monday February 26. For story spans the historic period from the marches of Dr. King to the election of Barack Obama. more information please visit Wednesday February 28, 7:00pm – McAuliffe Branch Library, Community Room www.framinghamlibrary.org/ Some Great Blacks of Framingham: and the adventures. Fuller Legacy with Dr. Leonard Brown and David Fuller Please see accompanying Don’t forget to watch Shelf Life, Dr. Brown will speak about Crispus Attucks, the first man to die in the Young Adult and our new half hour talk show on Children’s EBRA the Government Channel. Tune EL TE Revolutionary War. Attucks was a Black Framingham native whose programs C • • in to see what’s happening every marked African early life was as an enslaved person. Following his talk, Framingham American / month at the Library. Check your resident David Fuller will speak about the accomplishments of his with this Black History icon. local listings for show times. grandparents, Dr. and . Month Be AMAZED Books are just Healthy Living Series KICK OFF EVENT COMING MARCH 1-2 the beginning! Friday February 9, 2:00pm – McAuliffe Branch Lifelong Learning Lecture Library, Community Room Series: Sputnik with Dr. Gary CONNECT WITH US ON: In collaboration with the Callahan Center, the Library is excited Hylander March 1, 7:00pm, to announce the Healthy Living Series. This one year program ​ Main Library, Costin Room is designed to help those over age 55 make lasting healthy Healthy Living Series: Qi lifestyle changes. The​ series consists of free drop in exercise Gong with Linda Bellefeuille Funding for this newsletter is provided by and health/nutrition classes offered at three locations​.​ March 2, 2:00pm, Main Library, The Friends of the Framingham Library. The Kickoff Event will include an overview of the program, Costin Room Funding for Library programs and a presentation by dietitian Jane Polley and senior fitness refreshments is provided in part by The Friends of the Framingham Library. specialist Laila Vehvilainen​ on “Healthy Habits: Moving from Survive to THRIVE”. Light refreshments will follow. See page 2 for a list of winter classes. Additional refreshments generously provided by Trader Joe’s. Support for this project is provided in part by the MetroWest Health Foundation. Marc Berger – RIDE Concert As One Opera Thursday February 8, 7:00pm – Selections and Main Library, Costin Room Discussion Marc has performed at Austin’s SXSW Music Tuesday February 27, Festival and The Kerrville Folk Festival, and 7:00pm – Main Library, Costin Room showcased at the 2016 Falcon Ridge Folk Festival. As part of a course overseen by Dr. Judith He has opened shows for Bob Dylan and other Bose and in collaboration with the Boston national acts. His song, “The Last One,” was a Opera Collaborative, students of the school staple of Richie Havens’ concerts for over twenty will present excerpts from the opera, a years. His current release, RIDE, presents ten cinematic recordings story surrounding Hannah and the many capturing the vastness and romance of the American West. Refreshments. facets of her own transgender experience.

Celebrate ’88: (continued from page 1) th 2018 1988 30 Anniversary Film Celebration! FILMS Healthy Living Series (some movies rated R) Stronger (2017) 1 hr. 59 min. Rated R Winter classes as part of this series: All ages event The last Wednesday of every month, FRIDAY NIGHT FILM: Stretch and Meditate beginning on Tuesday February 13, 1:30-2:​15​pm​, 6:30-9:00pm – Main Library, Costin Room Friday February 2, th 7:00pm – Main Library, McAuliffe Branch Library The Library’s 30 Anniversary film series Costin Room Qi Gong beginning on Friday continues to celebrate the movies of 1988! Enter on the Lexington Street February 23, 2-3:00pm, Main Library Next up, the original John Waters’ Hairspray. side between 6:30-7:15pm. Low Impact Exercise beginning February-April Schedule: The real life story of Jeff on Wednesday March 7, 3:15-4:​00​pm, February – Hairspray (PG) – Feb. 28 Bauman, an ordinary man who captured Callahan Center (535 Union Ave). March – Beetlejuice (PG) the hearts of his city and the world to April – Bull Durham (R) become a symbol of hope after surviving Vinylpalooza Party! the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing. Thursday February 22, 6-8:00pm Poetry Workshop Starring Jake Gyllenhaal. Refreshments. McAuliffe Branch, Community Room Led by Alan Feldman, Professor Please see additional films on page 1. Celebrate the return of vinyl by Emeritus at Framingham State Univ. bringing your favorite album from ANY decade, ANY genre! Tuesdays February 6, 13, 20 Sunday Concert Series – Step up to the mic and tell us and 27, 7-9:00pm – Main Library, Susanne Friedrich and Ana what this album means to you and our DJ will Trustees Room (Feb. 6 in J Program Room) Sorina Popa spin a track. Wear one of your old concert t-shirts This drop-in class welcomes serious poets and enter our t-shirt contest. Munch on retro of all ages and levels of experience who Sunday snacks. Featuring DJ Jesse Kaminsky. February 11, would like to participate for one or more 3:00pm – sessions. We begin with a discussion of a topic in poetry leading to a brief in-class Main Library, Framingham Public Library and assignment. Poets who wish to have their Costin Room Framingham State University work discussed should bring copies. Cellist Susanne Friedrich and Pianist Ana Lifelong Learning Lecture Series Sorina Popa perform the works of Johann SPRING 2018 Journal Writer’s Group Sebastian Bach, Robert Muczynski and Thursday February 22, Tuesdays February 6, 13, 20 and Sergei Prokofiev. Refreshments. 7:00pm – Main Library, 27, 7-8:00pm – McAuliffe Branch, The series is sponsored in part by Roche Brothers, Metro Costin Room Community Room Drop-in or join the group Credit Union, Morton Shuman Law Offices and Friends Georgia O’Keefe: Art, Image and as we discuss and discover the many ways to of the Framingham Style with Dr. Erika Schneider, PhD, journal for personal growth and enrichment. Library. Associate Professor, FSU. The Peabody Essex Museum exhibition explores the Art, Image and Personal Style of Veterans Coffee Hour one of America’s most iconic artists. Friday February 16, 9:30-10:30am Seed Lending Library Dr. Schneider will share her impressions – McAuliffe Branch, Craft Room In preparation for the Seed Lending of this very special exhibit. All Vets are welcome to join us for free Library’s third season we have scheduled coffee and light refreshments at this two seed packaging “parties,” at the Main monthly event. Library, J Craft Room, on Monday Drop-in Resume Help February 12 from 1-3:00pm and at the Wednesdays February 7, 14, 21 Adult Coloring Night McAuliffe Branch, Craft Room, on First and Third Thursdays of the Month, and 28, 10:00am-12:30pm – 6:30-8:30pm – Main Library, Homework Tuesday February 13 from 7-9:00pm. Main Library Center Join us for coloring, tea, and music. Preview the seeds we’re offering this year Get expert help with resumes, cover letters We provide colored pencils and coloring pages, and exchange gardening tips. and job-search strategies. or bring your own materials. BOOK CLUBS MAIN LIBRARY YOUNG The Last of Sara De Vos by Dominic Smith Grades 6-12 Tuesday February 6, 7:00pm – Main Library, Trustees Room ADULTS This critically acclaimed novel is a rich and detailed story that connects a 17th-century Munchkin 2018! 3:30-5:00pm Dutch painting to its 20th-century American owner and the lonely but fervent art student Thursday February 1 – Main Library, who makes the life-changing decision to forge it. Led by Liz Fideler. Costin Room Thursday February 15 – McAuliffe SCI-FI Branch, Community Room The Bone Clocks by David Mitchell Join us to loot dungeons, fight monsters, Wednesday February 14, 7-8:00pm – Main Library, Homework Center and make & break alliances in the pursuit In a series of interlocking stories that traverse the 1980s through the 2040s, The Bone of glory. Also, there will be snacks. Clocks relates the battle between evil “soul decanters” and the “Night Shift” vigilantes. Mitchell, the author of Cloud Atlas, has written a critically acclaimed novel that combines Hip-Hop Dance Workshop elements of sci-fi, fantasy, and the supernatural. Tuesday February 20, 12-1:00pm – Main Library, Costin Room MCAULIFFE BRANCH Boston Mobile Dance Studio is taking Mrs. Poe by Lynn Cullen over the Library during EBRA EL TE C Thursday February 15, 10-11:00am – McAuliffe, Community Room vacation week to teach teens • • African how to pop and lock. American / Inspired by literature’s most haunting love triangle, award-winning author Lynn Cullen delivers Black History a pitch-perfect rendering of Edgar Allan Poe, his mistress’s tantalizing confession, and his wife’s frightening Register online, or call or email Month obsession. An intelligent and addictive masterpiece of historical fiction. Led by Kim Jung. Teen Librarian, John Garrigan, at 508-532-5570 x4335 or [email protected]. MINDFULNESS Giant Games How to Train a Wild Elephant: and Other Adventures in Wednesday February 21, 2-3:30pm – Mindfulness by Jan Chozen Bays, MD McAuliffe Branch, Community Room Saturday February 24, 10:00am – Main Library, Trustees Room It’s winter break, which probably means How restful it is to find a book that guides our untamed minds through waking up to our daily cold and snow outside. Warm up at lives. In a series of 53 exercises, you will discover tips, discoveries, and deeper lessons. Meditation will follow. the Library and play giant Jenga, giant Connect 4, giant checkers and more! BOOK SALE! Video Game Hangout Saturday February 17 Brown Thursday February 22, 3-5:00pm – – Main Library Main Library, Costin Room Bag Learning 9:30-10:00am: Friends Members Only (Brown Bag Video games are back! Due to popular 10:00am-3:00pm: Open to the public Brain Boost) Series demand, we’ll be hosting a video game We will feature paperback fiction in the Library Join us from 12-1:00pm one Friday a month hangout every month from now on. Face lobby and Young Adult materials in the Bookroom. for an educational and entertaining lunch time off with friends in games of your choosing. Because of your support of the Friends, we are program featuring speakers from local able to provide free movies, concerts, museum businesses and organizations. AniManga Club passes, audio books, CDs, DVDs, Children’s The Series is free to the public. Guests are Room apps and many other services to patrons. Saturday February 24, 3-4:30pm – welcome to bring their lunch; refreshments will Donations are needed and are gratefully Main Library, J Program Room be provided. Main Library, Costin Room. accepted during the sale. Smaller donations We are now hosting an AniManga club ROAD SCHOLAR may also be made at the Main Library during the FEBRUARY 2: for everyone who enjoys all things Anime week. Please check with the Library. Presented by Donna Brock and Manga. Herb Connolly Auto Group has become our MARCH 2: KILL YOUR LAWN newest corporate member. The full list may be Presented by Mark Richardson of The New found online at the Friends website. England Wild Flower Society LVM Literacy Unlimited We are currently registering for Saturday Help Put Our Bookmobile Conversation Classes! Stop by the office The Homework Center at the Main Library or contact us at on the Road! The Homework Center offers free 508-532-5574 or [email protected]. A generous supporter has issued a tutoring for all Framingham students matching challenge of $20,000 to help the K-12. We are open Monday through Framingham Public Library Foundation Thursday from 2:30-5:30pm, at the Ongoing Food Drive raise money to purchase a Bookmobile. Main Library. For more information at the Main Library We are grateful to those who have already or to schedule an appointment, please Please consider donating to our food donated, however, we have not yet met our contact [email protected]. drive to support the Hope Worldwide goal. Please help us bring Library services to Join the Main Library Knitters Framingham Food Pantry! If you prefer people with limited access. The matching every Wednesday and the 2nd & 4th to write a check, you can mail it to: Hope challenge ends on February 15. To learn Saturday of every month, 10-11:00am! Worldwide Food Pantry, 214 Concord St., more or to donate, please go to www.fplf.org. Beginners welcome. Framingham, MA 01702. THANK YOU! For more information please visit our website: www.framinghamlibrary.org DISCOVER GROW CREATE! Main Library Ongoing Events CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS FEBRUARY 2018 Weekly Story Time

Thursdays 10:15-10:45am, ages 3-5. EBRA EL TE C • • FEBRUARY 15: Special Guest African Main Library Special Events American / Reader, Cheryl Brown, local Black History Special Play Space Activities Funded in part by a LSTA grant awarded from the MBLC. professor. Month Thursdays 6-8:00pm and Fridays 11:00am-1:00pm, J Room. Preschool ages. Drop in to play with the additional, rotating stations in our new Play Space. Check out our Drop-In Baby Lapsit Facebook page to discover which rotating station we will showcase each week. Fridays February 2 and 16, and Saturdays Movie Matinee: Akeelah and the Bee (Rated PG for some language) February 10 and 24, 10:30-11:00am, ages 0-2 Saturday February 3, 2-4:00pm, Costin Room. All ages at parents’ discretion. with caregiver. Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets at baby lapsit time! A young girl from South Los Angeles tries to make it to the National EBRA EL TE C • • Spelling Bee where she could make her community proud. African American / Dads and Donuts Mother Goose on the Loose! Continues Black History Month Saturday February 3, 10-11:00am, all ages.* Wednesdays February 7-February 28, 10:15-10:45am, Bond with your dad through stories, J Program Room. Ages 0-3 accompanied by a caregiver. Registration required. songs and fun. Family members welcome! Mother Goose on the Loose is an eight-week, thirty-minute program that uses Volunteer readers and donut donators rhymes, songs, puppets, instruments, and more to stimulate the learning process. needed; call 508-532-5570 x4. Valentine’s Day Open Craft Book Buddy: Reading to Dogs Saturday February 10, 12-3:00pm, J Craft Room. All ages. Make something heart-felt or, at least, heart-shaped for someone who makes you feel special. Materials and ideas provided. Saturdays February 10 and 24, 3-4:00pm, Sundays February 11 and 25, 2-3:00pm, and Origami Workshop Series Tuesday February 13, 6-7:00pm, all ages. Wednesdays February 14 and 28, 4:15-5:00pm, J Craft Room. Ages 7+. Registration required. Call 508-532-5570 x4 or We will be folding animals and geometric shapes. Led by Lucas Gustafson, a middle schooler drop by to sign up for a 15 minute slot. who is a longtime member of the Origami Club at MIT. Improve your reading skills by reading to your Book Buddy. Certified Reading/Therapy Book Bingo Dogs listen as children read aloud. Friday February 16, 3-4:00pm, J Craft Room. Grades K+. Prizes, laughs, and books! All in J Program Room (*Costin Room) VACATION WEEK

EBRA McAuliffe Branch Ongoing Events Makers’ Pop-Up Workshop EL TE C • • Saturday February 17, 3-4:30pm, J Craft Room. Grades K+. Join us African American / as we make Mancala boards for an ancient game first enjoyed in Africa! Black History Month Weekly Story Time KEVA Plank Building Mondays 10-10:20am, ages 2-4. Tuesday February 20, 10:00am-12:00pm, J Craft Room. All ages. Stories, school readiness activities, and a craft. EBRA Explore your artistic nature, problem solve and engage in play with KEVA planks. EL TE C • • African StoryWalk with Craft: The Hallelujah Flight American / Drop-In Baby Lapsit Black History Wednesday February 21, 11:00am-12:00pm or 5:30-6:30pm. All ages. Month Tuesdays 10-10:30am, ages 0-2 with an adult. Meet in the Children’s Room for a new librarian-led StoryWalk around the Library. Stories, school readiness activities, and a craft. Finish with an airplane activity in the Craft Room! StoryWalk will be up until March 17! Book Buddy: Reading to Dogs Special Storycraft: The Skin on My Chin – Read by author Michelle Chalmers Friday February 23, 10-11:00am, J Program Room. Ages 5+. A program Saturdays February 10 and 17, 10-11:00am, LEBRAT E E Registration required. C all ages.* that explores diversity, ancestry, and conversation about skin, followed by a craft. • • African American / Call 508-532-5636 x5 or drop by to sign up for Open Lego Black History a 15 minute slot. Saturday February 24, 2-4:00pm, J Craft Room. Grades K+. Make Month Improve your reading skills by reading to something creative with our supplied LEGOs! Use our idea books or design your own. your Book Buddy. Certified Reading/Therapy Dogs listen as children read aloud. Christa McAuliffe Branch Special Events All in Children’s Room (*Craft Room) EBRA Celebrating African American Authors EL TE C • • Fridays February 2 and 9, 3:30-4:15pm, Community Room. Family event. Cheryl Brown, local professor, will African American / read and share her favorite authors and illustrators, and their stories with families. Black History Vacation Week Duct Tape Craft Month Thursday February 22, 2-3:00pm, Craft Room. Grades K+. Use duct tape to create a treasure box or something of your own design. Empow Studios Video Game Design Workshop Friday February 16, 10:00am-12:00pm, Community Room. Grades 2-5. Registration required. Envision and create your own video game.

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