THE BOOKCASE Agawam Public Library’s Newsletter Edited by Wendy McAnanama May 2014 For those without money, the road to the treasure house of the imagination begins at the public library. ~Pete Hamill, New York Daily News, February 25, 2002 Friends’ Booksale is May 16th & 17th !!! AuthorTalk with M.P. Barker Ben Boone Visits for Mental author of Mending Horses Health Awareness Month uthor M. P. Barker will present her On Monday, May 19th at 7:00, author latest book, Mending Horses, on Ben Boone will read from and discuss his A Monday, May 5th at 7:00. book Minority of Mind, in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month. This deeply moving sequel to her first novel, A Difficult Boy, weaves an indelible piece of Minority of Mind details historical fiction into a gripping adventure that Boone’s personal struggle explores themes of patience, courage, with schizophrenia in early kindness and the meaning of family. adulthood. He wrote the book for families as well as Barker is the author of two non-fiction titles to challenge how society and is also a freelance historical consultant. defines mental illness, For more info, visit www.mpbarker.net . hoping to help others by offering a better Please call 789-1550 x4 or register online at understanding of the thought processes www.agawamlibrary.org. and emotions behind some of the symptoms of schizophrenia. For more info, It’s Book visit http://virginvoices.vi/Minorityofmind. Sale Time! Please visit www.agawamlibrary.org, or call he Friends of the Agawam Library will 789-1550 x4, to register. This event is hold their annual booksale on Friday sponsored by the ACLA. T and Saturday, May 16th and 17th. The hours will be Friday 2-5:00 with a $3.00 preview fee or free for FOL members (yearly CT Science Center memberships will be available for $15.00) and Coupons Available at Info Saturday from 10-3 with free admission. The library recently received discount Terms are cash and carry and all proceeds go coupons from the CT Science Center that to the FOL to benefit the library. are worth 20% off general admission for up to 4 people. They are available at the Info Book Displays for May Desk and are valid through December. Deliso Display - Gardening Fiction Kiosk - Historical Fiction Visit www.CTScienceCenter.org for hours, exhibits and activities for the whole family! May Exhibits “Literary Elements” is the Gallery Walls - Joshuah Chaisson Theme of Adult SRP 2014 “Light Photography” This summer we will again be joining over 50 other library systems that will use the Double Glass Cases - Robert Beaudry theme “Literary Elements” as part of the Woodcarvings Collaborative Summer Library Program. CSLP is sponsored by the Agawam Center The APL welcomes artists, artisans, and special Library Association, the MA Library System, interest exhibits. Anyone interested in the MA Board of Library Commissioners displaying work should contact Adult Services and the Boston Bruins. Librarian Joanne Szelag at 789-1550 x8851 or [email protected] . The art must SRP reading begins on June 23rd and meet with the APL’s criteria for viewing. continues through August 15th with a raffle at 3:00! More information on our kick-off 11-Year-Old Photographer event READLocal 2014 and a listing of summer programs will be available June 1st Joshua Chaisson Has Exhibit on Channel 15, on the APL’s website, in For the month of May, the APL will display the local papers and the “Literary Elements” “Light Photography” of 11-year-old Agawam display located by the booksale shelves. photographer Joshuah Chaisson. The Doering Middle School student has been Babysitting Basics taking photographs for two years and enjoys A Babysitting Basics program will be held the process of creating his own unique images. at the Agawam Library on Wednesdays, May 7, 14, 21 & 28 from 5:30-6:30 for The public is welcome to meet Joshuah on students in grades 5 and up. Saturday, May 3rd from 2-4 during his first Art Show reception. All photos will be for sale. The program will offer a wide range of Joshuah’s goal is to raise enough money to information, including health and safety purchase new camera equipment. issues, which will be covered by members of the Agawam Police, Fire and Health departments. Certificates will be given to Woodcarving Exhibit by those who fulfill all program requirements. Robert Beaudry Robert Beaudry, member of the NE Wood Registration is required and can be done by Carvers, the National Woodcarvers Association calling 789-1550 x3 or online at and four-time winner of the NE Wood Carvers www.agawamlibrary.org. annual competition, will offer the first public showing of his art at the library in May. The Library will be closed: Monday, May 26th - Memorial Day Beaudry began working with wood in 1984 as a designer and builder of simple cabinetry Library Hours: projects. His passion for woodcarving was Monday-Thursday 9-9 sparked in 1992, after viewing master carver Friday 10-6 Dimitry Klitzas’ work and attending his classes. Saturday 10-5 Beaudry’s work features a variety of woods, Phone: 413-789-1550 ranging from white oak to jatoba. The pieces are never stained or painted due to his belief in Website: www.agawamlibrary.org the natural beauty of wood. FaceBook: www.facebook.com/agawampubliclibrary .