Tuesday February 9, 2010 Go To Top 10:30 AM  -  11:00 AM Three-Year-Old Storytime       Three-Year-Old Storytime is on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. January 12 – February 9, 2010. Storytime is comprised of 30 minutes of thematic stories, fingerplays, and music. No registration required.     Location: Children's Room   6:30 PM  -  8:00 PM All About Bees and Beekeeping       Contact: Betty Havrylik   (401) 333-2552, x 2        Ever think about becoming a beekeeper? Or just want to know more about bees? This free program has something for everyone from 5 to 105. Lynn Davignon, a Cumberland beekeeper, will explain why honeybees are good, how honey is made and how to become a beekeeper. She'll bring samples of bee's wax, pollen, bee "glue," frames, expired bees, the gear that's necessary to work with bees and a variety of honeys to taste. Registration is requested but not required: (401)333-2552, x2. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Here's a link to the RI Beekeepers' Org...         Location: Meeting Room 1 & 2     Wednesday February 10, 2010 Go To Top 10:00 AM  -  12:00 PM Intro to Computers       Contact: Celeste          Learn some of the basics of computing and the Internet during this three-week course. These hands-on lessons will last for approximately 1 ½ hours each and include; Computer Basics, Internet, Searching the Web, and Q&A. The course will begin on Wednesday, February 10th at 10:00 a.m. and continue on the Wednesdays, February 17th and 24th. The course is limited to 10 persons. Please call the library at 333-2552 x2 to sign up.     Location: Seminar Room   10:30 AM  -  11:00 AM Four & Five-Year-Old Storytime       Contact: Children's Room Staff   401-333-2552 X3   read@cumberlandlibrary.org     Four and Five-Year-Old Storytime is on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. January 13 – February 10, 2010. Storytime is comprised of 30 minutes of thematic stories, fingerplays, and music. No registration required.     Location: Children's Room   6:30 PM  -  8:30 PM How to Hire ANY Contractor       Contact: Betty Havrylik   (401) 333-2552 x2   reference@cumberlandlibrary.org     Learn how to spot bad contractors (electricians, plumbers, roofers, carpenters, painters, general contractors, etc.) and how to find reliable professionals. Topics include: * Finding good tradespersons * Thoroughly checking out a contractor * Tricks used by unscrupulous contractors * Hiring friends and family (a.k.a. how to lose a friend) * Contracts * Zoning, permits, and inspections Registration insures you a seat: (401) 333-2552, x 2 or register below. Here's a link to the speaker's Web site...         Location: Meeting Room 2     Thursday February 11, 2010 Go To Top 1:00 PM  -  1:30 PM Wonderland Tales       Contact: Children's Room Staff   401-333-2552 X3   read@cumberlandlibrary.org     Wonderland Tales Storytime is for children ages 3-6 on Thursdays 1:00 – 1:30 p.m., January 14 – February 11, 2010. Storytime is comprised of 30 minutes of thematic stories, fingerplays, and music. No registration required.     Location: Children's Room   1:00 PM  -  3:00 PM Thursday Afternoon Chess       Contact: Betty Havrylik   (401) 333-2552, x 2   reference@cumberlandlibrary.org     Anyone from teen to senior citizen is invited to come play chess on Thursday afternoons at the library. Beginners will receive instruction from seasoned players. Advanced players can challenge each other or teach newcomers.     Location: Seminar Room   6:30 PM  -  8:00 PM Internet Safety for the Home Computer       Contact: Betty Havrylik   (401) 333-2552 x2   reference@cumberlandlibrary.org     Are you worried about using the Internet and the security of your home computer? This program will explain "in plain English" how you should secure your home computer to prevent unwanted computer viruses and spyware. It will explain the terms virus, spyware, malware, Trojan horse and phishing and include the symptoms of each problem. Learn what can be done to prevent these intrusions and what to do when they happen. Seating is limited; registration assures you a seat: (401) 333-2552, x 2 or register below.     Location: Meeting Room 1 & 2     Wednesday February 17, 2010 Go To Top 10:00 AM  -  11:30 AM Wii Olympics       Contact: Liz Lemire   333-2552, x3   read@cumberlandlibrary.org     Wii™ Olympics @ the Cumberland Public Library Athletes, put on your gear! The Children’s Room of Cumberland Public Library invites 8-12 year olds to play Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games, Vancouver 2010. Registered “athletes” will try winter sports on the Nintendo Wii™ for the first time or show off their techniques! This program will be held during school vacation week on Wednesday, February 17, 2010 from 10:00-11:30 a.m. Space is limited. Registration begins Saturday, February 6, 2010 in the Children’s Room. Please bring your library card when registering. Preference will be given to children who reside in Cumberland. The games and equipment were generously donated by the Friends of the Cumberland Public Library. For additional information, please contact the Children’s Room at 333-2552, Ext. 3.     Location: Children's Room   6:00 PM  -  7:30 PM Wintery Gaming Night       Contact: Jennifer Beiermann   (401) 333-2552 x2   teens@cumberlandlibrary.org     Grades 6-12 Come and play some of your favorite Wii and Playstation 2 games on our BIG SCREEN! Games include: Super Smash Brothers Brawl, Guitar Hero III, MarioKart, Dance Dance Revolution, and SingStar. Other non-electronic games (Magic the Gathering, Uno, checkers, etc...) will be available too. The games and equipment were generously donated by the Friends of the Cumberland Public Library.     Location: Community Room   6:30 PM  -  8:30 PM How to Avoid Renovation Horrors       Contact: Betty Havrylik   (401) 333-2552 x2   reference@cumberlandlibrary.org     Remodeling can actually be a pleasant experience, not just a necessary pain. (Dust is not required either.) This class will help you to select the professional who is right for you and your circumstances. Topics include: * How remodeling can help your home’s marketability & functionality * Acting as your own General Contractor: Pros & Cons * Doing It Yourself (DIY): Pros & Cons * More tricks used by unscrupulous contractors * The dangers of "get 3 bids and pick the middle one" * What to expect during a renovation (inconveniences and emotional upsets) * Drawings & design professionals (architects) * How to keep the dust out of your life, literally (lead safety) Reservations assure you a seat: (401) 333-2552, x 2 or register below. Here's a link to the speaker's Web site...         Location: Seminar Room     Thursday February 18, 2010 Go To Top 1:00 PM  -  3:00 PM Thursday Afternoon Chess       Contact: Betty Havrylik   (401) 333-2552, x 2   reference@cumberlandlibrary.org     Anyone from teen to senior citizen is invited to come play chess on Thursday afternoons at the library. Beginners will receive instruction from seasoned players. Advanced players can challenge each other or teach newcomers.     Location: Seminar Room

6:30 PM  -  8:00 PM Library Yarns       Contact: Betty Havrylik   401-333-2552 x2   reference@cumberlandlibrary.org     You’re invited to join our drop-in knitting and crocheting get-togethers at the Cumberland Public Library. Feel free to come when you can and leave as needed. Beginners to experienced – all are welcome. Questions? Call the Reference Desk: (401) 333-2552, x2. Registration is requested but not required: (401) 333-2552, x 2.     Location: Community Room Saturday February 20, 2010 Go To Top 9:30 AM  -  4:00 PM Babysitter's Training       Contact: Jennifer Beiermann   401-333-2552 x2   teens@cumberlandlibrary.org     Ages: 11-15 Fee: $50 (includes handbook, emergency guide, and CD-ROM) Students will learn: * essential care-giving and decision-making skills * safety skills to prevent and respond to emergencies * tips on finding and interviewing for babysitting jobs Because space is limited and payment is due at time of registration, please register IN PERSON at the Reference Desk.     Location: Seminar Room   2:00 PM  -  3:00 PM Cook-a-Book       Contact: Lisa Haley   333-2552,x3   read@cumberlandlibrary.org     The Children’s Room of the Cumberland Public Library is pleased to offer a Cook-a-Book program for children ages 4 to 8. This program will take place on Saturday, February 20, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. and will feature the folktale Jamie O’Rourke and the Big Potato: an Irish folktale by Tomie dePaola. This is the story about the laziest man in all of Ireland who catches a leprechaun. The leprechaun offers Jamie a potato seed instead of a pot of gold for his freedom. After hearing this clever folktale participants will play some games, enjoy some potato refreshments and make a craft. The Cook-a-Book program pairs stories and delectable food in a way that dates back many centuries. Register for Cook-a-Book in the Children’s Room beginning February 13, 2010. Please bring your library card with you when registering. Preference will be given to children who reside in Cumberland. Donations will be accepted to help defray the cost of the materials. For more information please call the Children’s Room at 333-2552, x3.     Location: Children's Room Monday February 22, 2010 Go To Top 6:30 PM  -  8:00 PM Evening Book Discussion Group       Contact: Betty Havrylik   401-333-2552 x2   reference@cumberlandlibrary.org     Jayne Ann Phillips' Lark and Termite is te topic of discussion this month. "This poetic novel alternates between the last hours of Robert Leavitt, a corporal in the U.S. Army, pinned down in a tunnel in South Korea, in 1950, and the story of his disabled son, Termite, who, nine years later, is living with his half sister, Lark, and their aunt in West Virginia. " -The New Yorker Books will be available as of 2/1/10 at the Circulation Desk. Click here for more about this book.         Location: Seminar Room Wednesday February 24, 2010 Go To Top 6:00 PM  -  8:00 PM Painting with Acrylic Workshop for Teens & Adults       Contact: Betty Havrylik   401-333-2552 x2   reference@cumberlandlibrary.org     Students will learn a variety of acrylic painting techniques to create a sunset landscape painting on canvas. (Please bring a small canvas- 8”x10“.) Germaine Gerie will demonstrate all aspects of painting. The plan is to complete a painting in the workshop! Beginning and intermediate artists are welcome to join. Students will value the principles and techniques taught to achieve realistic results in their paintings. Technique is taught - style is a personal development. Germaine encourages individual style. Fee, payable upon advance, in-person registration: $20. Here's a link to Germaine's Web site...         Location: Seminar Room Thursday February 25, 2010 Go To Top 10:00 AM  -  1:00 PM Daytime Book Discussion       Contact: Betty Havrylik   (401) 333-2552 x2   reference@cumberlandlibrary.org     Markus Zusak'sThe Book Thief will be the subject of this month's book discussion. Death is the narrator of this lengthy, powerful story of a town in Nazi Germany. This is an unforgettable story about the ability of books to feed the soul. Books are available at the Circulation Desk. Click here for more on The Book Thief.         Location: Seminar Room   1:00 PM  -  3:00 PM Thursday Afternoon Chess       Contact: Betty Havrylik   (401) 333-2552, x 2   reference@cumberlandlibrary.org     Anyone from teen to senior citizen is invited to come play chess on Thursday afternoons at the library. Beginners will receive instruction from seasoned players. Advanced players can challenge each other or teach newcomers.     Location: Seminar Room Friday February 26, 2010 Go To Top 10:30 AM  -  11:30 AM Stretch, Relax and Learn       Contact: Betty Havrylik   401-333-2552, x 2   reference@cumberlandlibrary.org     In these four Friday morning classes: February 26, March 5, 12 & 19, 2010, you will stretch the major muscle groups of your body and learn relaxation and breathing techniques to relieve stress. You will also learn how to exercise safely, for your body and life. Basic nutrition and a healthy lifestyle will be discussed. Please bring a towel or mat for lying on the floor, drinking water and any questions you have. Dress in lightweight, comfortable layered clothing that allows your body to move and "breathe." When finished with this class you will feel good - maybe even great! Germaine Gerie Krobath has been teaching group exercise classes since 1994. Her education and experience enables her to successfully teach to a wide variety of fitness levels in one class. While encouraging class participants to challenge themselves, the main focus is on safety through proper body form and execution. Fee: $20 for the entire session of 4 classes, payable in advance upon in-person registration. Maximum: 40.     Location: Community Room   12:00 PM  -  2:00 PM Painting with Acrylic or Oil Workshop       Contact: Betty Havrylik   (401) 333-2552, x 2   reference@cumberlandlibrary.org     Students will learn a variety of painting techniques to create a sunset landscape painting on canvas (please bring a small canvas - 8" X 10"). Germaine Gerie will demonstrate all aspects of painting. The plan is to complete a painting in the workshop! Beginning and intermediate artists are welcome to join. Students will value the principles and techniques taught to achieve realistic results in their paintings. Technique is taught - style is a personal development. Germaine encourages individual style. Fee: $20, payable in advance at in-person registration at the Reference Desk. Here's a link to Germaine's Web site...         Location: Meeting Room 3 Tuesday March 2, 2010 Go To Top 6:30 PM  -  8:00 PM Intro to Reiki       Contact: Betty Havrylik   (401) 333-2552, x 2   reference@cumberlandlibrary.org     Reiki is an ancient and profoundly simple hands-on technique for stress reduction and relaxation. It assists people in their ability to heal injuries, regain balance, increase energy, enhance the immune system, reduce pain, clear chakras, and promote physical and emotional well-being. For over 20 years, Carole has studied healing techniques. Carole has practiced Reiki since 1993. She studied with teachers from the direct lineage of the Japanese Reiki Masters who brought Reiki Healing Techniques to the West. Registration assures you a seat: (401) 333-2552, x 2.     Location: Seminar Room     Wednesday March 3, 2010 Go To Top 6:00 PM  -  8:00 PM Watercolor Basics Workshop for Teens & Adults       Contact: Betty Havrylik   (401) 333-2552 x2   reference@cumberlandlibrary.org     This class will teach you the basics of setting up your watercolor palette and how to mix primary colors into secondary and tertiary colors. A variety of techniques will be explored but we will concentrate on basic painting techniques. If you have ever wanted to explore with water paints this is the class for you - it will be fun and relaxed. If you have already painted, this is a great refresher class! Fee: $20, payable in advance upon registration. Here's a link to Germaine's Web site...         Location: Meeting Room 3 Thursday March 4, 2010 Go To Top 1:00 PM  -  3:00 PM Thursday Afternoon Chess       Contact: Betty Havrylik   (401) 333-2552, x 2   reference@cumberlandlibrary.org     Anyone from teen to senior citizen is invited to come play chess on Thursday afternoons at the library. Beginners will receive instruction from seasoned players. Advanced players can challenge each other or teach newcomers.     Location: Seminar Room

6:30 PM  -  8:00 PM Library Yarns       Contact: Betty Havrylik   401-333-2552 x2   reference@cumberlandlibrary.org     You’re invited to join our drop-in knitting and crocheting get-togethers at the Cumberland Public Library. Feel free to come when you can and leave as needed. Beginners to experienced – all are welcome. Questions? Call the Reference Desk: (401) 333-2552, x2. Registration is requested but not required: (401) 333-2552, x 2.     Location: Community Room Friday March 5, 2010 Go To Top 10:30 AM  -  11:30 AM Stretch, Relax and Learn       Contact: Betty Havrylik   401-333-2552, x 2   reference@cumberlandlibrary.org     In these four Friday morning classes: February 26, March 5, 12 & 19, 2010, you will stretch the major muscle groups of your body and learn relaxation and breathing techniques to relieve stress. You will also learn how to exercise safely, for your body and life. Basic nutrition and a healthy lifestyle will be discussed. Please bring a towel or mat for lying on the floor, drinking water and any questions you have. Dress in lightweight, comfortable layered clothing that allows your body to move and "breathe." When finished with this class you will feel good - maybe even great! Germaine Gerie Krobath has been teaching group exercise classes since 1994. Her education and experience enables her to successfully teach to a wide variety of fitness levels in one class. While encouraging class participants to challenge themselves, the main focus is on safety through proper body form and execution. Fee: $20 for the entire session of 4 classes, payable in advance upon in-person registration. Maximum: 40.     Location: Community Room   12:00 PM  -  2:00 PM Watercolor Basics Workshop       Contact: Betty Havrylik   (401) 333-2552 x2   reference@cumberlandlibrary.org     This class will teach you the basics of setting up your watercolor palette and how to mix primary colors into secondary and tertiary colors. A variety of techniques will be explored but we will concentrate on basic painting techniques. If you have ever wanted to explore with water paints this is the class for you - it will be fun and relaxed. If you have already painted, this is a great refresher class! Fee: $20, payable in advance upon registration. Here's a link to Germaine's Web site...         Location: Meeting Room 3 Thursday March 11, 2010 Go To Top 1:00 PM  -  3:00 PM Thursday Afternoon Chess       Contact: Betty Havrylik   (401) 333-2552, x 2   reference@cumberlandlibrary.org     Anyone from teen to senior citizen is invited to come play chess on Thursday afternoons at the library. Beginners will receive instruction from seasoned players. Advanced players can challenge each other or teach newcomers.     Location: Seminar Room Friday March 12, 2010 Go To Top 10:30 AM  -  11:30 AM Stretch, Relax and Learn       Contact: Betty Havrylik   401-333-2552, x 2   reference@cumberlandlibrary.org     In these four Friday morning classes: February 26, March 5, 12 & 19, 2010, you will stretch the major muscle groups of your body and learn relaxation and breathing techniques to relieve stress. You will also learn how to exercise safely, for your body and life. Basic nutrition and a healthy lifestyle will be discussed. Please bring a towel or mat for lying on the floor, drinking water and any questions you have. Dress in lightweight, comfortable layered clothing that allows your body to move and "breathe." When finished with this class you will feel good - maybe even great! Germaine Gerie Krobath has been teaching group exercise classes since 1994. Her education and experience enables her to successfully teach to a wide variety of fitness levels in one class. While encouraging class participants to challenge themselves, the main focus is on safety through proper body form and execution. Fee: $20 for the entire session of 4 classes, payable in advance upon in-person registration. Maximum: 40.     Location: Community Room   12:00 PM  -  2:30 PM Painting with Acrylic or Oil or Watercolor       Contact: Betty Havrylik   (401) 333-2552, x 2   reference@cumberlandlibrary.org     This four-session class will be held over four Friday afternoons: March 12, 19 26 & April 9, 2010 from Noon-2:30 PM. Students will have the choice of working with Acrylic or Oil* or Watercolor paints. Germaine Gerie will demonstrate all aspects of painting. Students will learn composition, color theory, depth and perspective. A variety of painting techniques will be taught. Beginning and intermediate artists are welcome to join. Students will value the principles and techniques taught to achieve realistic results in their paintings. Technique is taught - style is a personal development. Germaine encourages individual style. **Students using oil paint will not be permitted to use turpentine in the classroom. An odorless turpenoid must be used instead, or a water mixable oil paint. Germaine Gerie, a professional artist and a graduate in art education from SUNY at New Paltz, has been teaching privately since 1981. She is an accomplished artist in a variety of media, including oils, acrylics, watercolor, ink and pastels. Her style ranges from very detailed renderings to pieces with the simplest line but greatest understanding of form and beauty. Advance in-person registration is required. Fee: $68 for the entire session, payable upon advance in-person registration. Limit: 15. For directions or more info, call the Reference Desk: 333-2552, x2. Here's a link to Germaine's Web site...         Location: Meeting Room 3 Monday March 15, 2010 Go To Top 6:30 PM  -  8:00 PM Evening Book Discussion Group       Contact: Betty Havrylik   401-333-2552 x2   reference@cumberlandlibrary.org     The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shafer and Annie Barrows will be the subject of this month's book discussion. It is the Reading Across RI pick for 2010. " A poignant, funny novel that celebrates the resilience of the human spirit.... This one is a treat."—Boston Globe. . Books will be available at the Circulation Desk as of 2/22/10. Click here for more about this book.         Location: Seminar Room Thursday March 18, 2010 Go To Top 1:00 PM  -  3:00 PM Thursday Afternoon Chess       Contact: Betty Havrylik   (401) 333-2552, x 2   reference@cumberlandlibrary.org     Anyone from teen to senior citizen is invited to come play chess on Thursday afternoons at the library. Beginners will receive instruction from seasoned players. Advanced players can challenge each other or teach newcomers.     Location: Seminar Room   6:30 PM  -  8:00 PM Library Yarns       Contact: Betty Havrylik   401-333-2552 x2   reference@cumberlandlibrary.org     You’re invited to join our drop-in knitting and crocheting get-togethers at the Cumberland Public Library. Feel free to come when you can and leave as needed. Beginners to experienced – all are welcome. Questions? Call the Reference Desk: (401) 333-2552, x2. Registration is requested but not required: (401) 333-2552, x 2.     Location: Community Room Friday March 19, 2010 Go To Top 10:30 AM  -  11:30 AM Stretch, Relax and Learn       Contact: Betty Havrylik   401-333-2552, x 2   reference@cumberlandlibrary.org     In these four Friday morning classes: February 26, March 5, 12 & 19, 2010, you will stretch the major muscle groups of your body and learn relaxation and breathing techniques to relieve stress. You will also learn how to exercise safely, for your body and life. Basic nutrition and a healthy lifestyle will be discussed. Please bring a towel or mat for lying on the floor, drinking water and any questions you have. Dress in lightweight, comfortable layered clothing that allows your body to move and "breathe." When finished with this class you will feel good - maybe even great! Germaine Gerie Krobath has been teaching group exercise classes since 1994. Her education and experience enables her to successfully teach to a wide variety of fitness levels in one class. While encouraging class participants to challenge themselves, the main focus is on safety through proper body form and execution. Fee: $20 for the entire session of 4 classes, payable in advance upon in-person registration. Maximum: 40.     Location: Community Room   12:00 PM  -  2:30 PM Painting with Acrylic or Oil or Watercolor       Contact: Betty Havrylik   (401) 333-2552, x 2   reference@cumberlandlibrary.org     This four-session class will be held over four Friday afternoons: March 12, 19 26 & April 9, 2010 from Noon-2:30 PM. Students will have the choice of working with Acrylic or Oil* or Watercolor paints. Germaine Gerie will demonstrate all aspects of painting. Students will learn composition, color theory, depth and perspective. A variety of painting techniques will be taught. Beginning and intermediate artists are welcome to join. Students will value the principles and techniques taught to achieve realistic results in their paintings. Technique is taught - style is a personal development. Germaine encourages individual style. **Students using oil paint will not be permitted to use turpentine in the classroom. An odorless turpenoid must be used instead, or a water mixable oil paint. Germaine Gerie, a professional artist and a graduate in art education from SUNY at New Paltz, has been teaching privately since 1981. She is an accomplished artist in a variety of media, including oils, acrylics, watercolor, ink and pastels. Her style ranges from very detailed renderings to pieces with the simplest line but greatest understanding of form and beauty. Advance in-person registration is required. Fee: $68 for the entire session, payable upon advance in-person registration. Limit: 15. For directions or more info, call the Reference Desk: 333-2552, x2. Here's a link to Germaine's Web site...         Location: Meeting Room 3 Monday March 22, 2010 -  Saturday March 27, 2010 Go To Top 9:00 AM  -  8:00 PM Storytime Registration for Lapsit and Two Year Olds       Contact: Children's Room   333-2552 X3   read@cumberlandlibrary.org     The Children’s Room of the Cumberland Public Library is pleased to announce its Spring Storytime schedule. Registration for the following storytimes, Lapsit on Fridays and Two-Year-Olds on Tuesdays, will be held in the Children’s Room, beginning Monday, March 22 and ending on Saturday, March 27, 2010. Please be sure to bring your library card when registering. Preference will be given to children who reside in Cumberland. Storytime is comprised of 30 minutes of thematic stories, fingerplays, music and crafts. Storytime will begin the week of March 29, 2010. Please note there will be no Storytime during vacation week (April 19-23, 2010).     Location: Children's Room

Thursday March 25, 2010 Go To Top 10:00 AM  -  3:00 PM Daytime Book Discussion       Contact: Betty Havrylik   (401) 333-2552 x2   reference@cumberlandlibrary.org     The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shafer and Annie Barrows will be the subject of this month's book discussion. It is the Reading Across RI pick for 2010. " A poignant, funny novel that celebrates the resilience of the human spirit.... This one is a treat."—Boston Globe. . Books will be available at the Circulation Desk as of 2/25/10. Click here for more about this book.         Location: Meeting Room 1 & 2   1:00 PM  -  3:00 PM Thursday Afternoon Chess       Contact: Betty Havrylik   (401) 333-2552, x 2   reference@cumberlandlibrary.org     Anyone from teen to senior citizen is invited to come play chess on Thursday afternoons at the library. Beginners will receive instruction from seasoned players. Advanced players can challenge each other or teach newcomers.     Location: Seminar Room Friday March 26, 2010 Go To Top 10:30 AM  -  11:30 AM Stretch, Relax and Learn       Contact: Betty Havrylik   401-333-2552, x 2   reference@cumberlandlibrary.org     In these four Friday morning classes: March 26, April 9, 16 & 30, 2010, you will stretch the major muscle groups of your body and learn relaxation and breathing techniques to relieve stress. You will also learn how to exercise safely, for your body and life. Basic nutrition and a healthy lifestyle will be discussed. Please bring a towel or mat for lying on the floor, drinking water and any questions you have. Dress in lightweight, comfortable layered clothing that allows your body to move and "breathe." When finished with this class you will feel good - maybe even great! Germaine Gerie Krobath has been teaching group exercise classes since 1994. Her education and experience enables her to successfully teach to a wide variety of fitness levels in one class. While encouraging class participants to challenge themselves, the main focus is on safety through proper body form and execution. Fee: $20 for the entire session of 4 classes, payable in advance upon in-person registration. Maximum: 40.     Location: Community Room   12:00 PM  -  2:30 PM Painting with Acrylic or Oil or Watercolor       Contact: Betty Havrylik   (401) 333-2552, x 2   reference@cumberlandlibrary.org     This four-session class will be held over four Friday afternoons: March 12, 19 26 & April 9, 2010 from Noon-2:30 PM. Students will have the choice of working with Acrylic or Oil* or Watercolor paints. Germaine Gerie will demonstrate all aspects of painting. Students will learn composition, color theory, depth and perspective. A variety of painting techniques will be taught. Beginning and intermediate artists are welcome to join. Students will value the principles and techniques taught to achieve realistic results in their paintings. Technique is taught - style is a personal development. Germaine encourages individual style. **Students using oil paint will not be permitted to use turpentine in the classroom. An odorless turpenoid must be used instead, or a water mixable oil paint. Germaine Gerie, a professional artist and a graduate in art education from SUNY at New Paltz, has been teaching privately since 1981. She is an accomplished artist in a variety of media, including oils, acrylics, watercolor, ink and pastels. Her style ranges from very detailed renderings to pieces with the simplest line but greatest understanding of form and beauty. Advance in-person registration is required. Fee: $68 for the entire session, payable upon advance in-person registration. Limit: 15. For directions or more info, call the Reference Desk: 333-2552, x2. Here's a link to Germaine's Web site...         Location: Meeting Room 3 Monday March 29, 2010 Go To Top 6:45 PM  -  7:15 PM Sleepytime Storytime       Contact: Children's Room   333-2552 X3   read@cumberlandlibrary.org     Sleepytime Storytime for children ages 3-6 on Mondays, 6:45-7:15 p.m., March 29 – May 10, 2010. This is an ideal storytime for children whose parents work during the day. Children may wear their pajamas and bring their favorite stuffed animal. Storytime is comprised of 30 minutes of thematic stories, fingerplays, and music. No registration required. There will be no storytime during vacation week (April 19 - 23, 2010).     Location: Children's Room Wednesday March 31, 2010 Go To Top 10:30 AM  -  11:00 AM Three-Year-Old Storytime       Contact: Children's Room   333-2552 X3   read@cumberlandlibrary.org     Three-Year-Old Storytime is on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. March 31 – May 12, 2010. Storytime is comprised of 30 minutes of thematic stories, fingerplays, and music. No registration required. There will be no storytime during vacation week (April 19 - 23, 2010).     Location: Children's Room Thursday April 1, 2010 Go To Top 10:30 AM  -  11:00 AM Four and Five Year-Old Storytime       Contact: Children's Room   333-2552 X3   read@cumberlandlibrary.org     Four and Five-Year-Old Storytime is on Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. April 1 – May 13, 2010. Storytime is comprised of 30 minutes of thematic stories, fingerplays, and music. No registration required. There will be no storytime during vacation week (April 19 - 23, 2010).     Location: Children's Room   1:00 PM  -  1:30 PM Wonderland Tales Storytime       Contact: Children's Room   333-2552 X3   read@cumberlandlibrary.org     Wonderland Tales Storytime is for children ages 3-6 on Thursdays 1:00 – 1:30 p.m., April 1 – May 13, 2010. Storytime is comprised of 30 minutes of thematic stories, fingerplays, and music. No registration required. There will be no storytime during vacation week (April 19 - 23, 2010).     Location: Children's Room   1:00 PM  -  3:00 PM Thursday Afternoon Chess       Contact: Betty Havrylik   (401) 333-2552, x 2   reference@cumberlandlibrary.org     Anyone from teen to senior citizen is invited to come play chess on Thursday afternoons at the library. Beginners will receive instruction from seasoned players. Advanced players can challenge each other or teach newcomers.     Location: Seminar Room   6:30 PM  -  8:00 PM Library Yarns       Contact: Betty Havrylik   401-333-2552 x2   reference@cumberlandlibrary.org     You’re invited to join our drop-in knitting and crocheting get-togethers at the Cumberland Public Library. Feel free to come when you can and leave as needed. Beginners to experienced – all are welcome. Questions? Call the Reference Desk: (401) 333-2552, x2. Registration is requested but not required: (401) 333-2552, x 2.     Location: Community Room Monday April 5, 2010 Go To Top 6:30 PM  -  8:00 PM Evening Book Discussion Group       Contact: Betty Havrylik   401-333-2552 x2   reference@cumberlandlibrary.org     This month's discussion will be about The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls. "Shocking, sad, and occasionally bitter, this gracefully written account speaks candidly, yet with surprising affection, about parents and about the strength of family ties--for both good and ill.—Booklist. . Books will be available at the Circulation Desk as of 3/15/10. Click here for more about this book.         Location: Seminar Room   6:45 PM  -  7:15 PM Sleepytime Storytime       Contact: Children's Room   333-2552 X3   read@cumberlandlibrary.org     Sleepytime Storytime for children ages 3-6 on Mondays, 6:45-7:15 p.m., March 29 – May 10, 2010. This is an ideal storytime for children whose parents work during the day. Children may wear their pajamas and bring their favorite stuffed animal. Storytime is comprised of 30 minutes of thematic stories, fingerplays, and music. No registration required. There will be no storytime during vacation week (April 19 - 23, 2010).     Location: Children's Room

Wednesday April 7, 2010 Go To Top 10:30 AM  -  11:00 AM Three-Year-Old Storytime       Contact: Children's Room   333-2552 X3   read@cumberlandlibrary.org     Three-Year-Old Storytime is on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. March 31 – May 12, 2010. Storytime is comprised of 30 minutes of thematic stories, fingerplays, and music. No registration required. There will be no storytime during vacation week (April 19 - 23, 2010).     Location: Children's Room Thursday April 8, 2010 Go To Top 10:30 AM  -  11:00 AM Four and Five Year-Old Storytime       Contact: Children's Room   333-2552 X3   read@cumberlandlibrary.org     Four and Five-Year-Old Storytime is on Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. April 1 – May 13, 2010. Storytime is comprised of 30 minutes of thematic stories, fingerplays, and music. No registration required. There will be no storytime during vacation week (April 19 - 23, 2010).     Location: Children's Room   1:00 PM  -  1:30 PM Wonderland Tales Storytime       Contact: Children's Room   333-2552 X3   read@cumberlandlibrary.org     Wonderland Tales Storytime is for children ages 3-6 on Thursdays 1:00 – 1:30 p.m., April 1 – May 13, 2010. Storytime is comprised of 30 minutes of thematic stories, fingerplays, and music. No registration required. There will be no storytime during vacation week (April 19 - 23, 2010).     Location: Children's Room   1:00 PM  -  3:00 PM Thursday Afternoon Chess       Contact: Betty Havrylik   (401) 333-2552, x 2   reference@cumberlandlibrary.org     Anyone from teen to senior citizen is invited to come play chess on Thursday afternoons at the library. Beginners will receive instruction from seasoned players. Advanced players can challenge each other or teach newcomers.     Location: Seminar Room Friday April 9, 2010 Go To Top 10:30 AM  -  11:30 AM Stretch, Relax and Learn       Contact: Betty Havrylik   401-333-2552, x 2   reference@cumberlandlibrary.org     In these four Friday morning classes: March 26, April 9, 16 & 30, 2010, you will stretch the major muscle groups of your body and learn relaxation and breathing techniques to relieve stress. You will also learn how to exercise safely, for your body and life. Basic nutrition and a healthy lifestyle will be discussed. Please bring a towel or mat for lying on the floor, drinking water and any questions you have. Dress in lightweight, comfortable layered clothing that allows your body to move and "breathe." When finished with this class you will feel good - maybe even great! Germaine Gerie Krobath has been teaching group exercise classes since 1994. Her education and experience enables her to successfully teach to a wide variety of fitness levels in one class. While encouraging class participants to challenge themselves, the main focus is on safety through proper body form and execution. Fee: $20 for the entire session of 4 classes, payable in advance upon in-person registration. Maximum: 40.     Location: Community Room   12:00 PM  -  2:30 PM Painting with Acrylic or Oil or Watercolor       Contact: Betty Havrylik   (401) 333-2552, x 2   reference@cumberlandlibrary.org     This four-session class will be held over four Friday afternoons: March 12, 19 26 & April 9, 2010 from Noon-2:30 PM. Students will have the choice of working with Acrylic or Oil* or Watercolor paints. Germaine Gerie will demonstrate all aspects of painting. Students will learn composition, color theory, depth and perspective. A variety of painting techniques will be taught. Beginning and intermediate artists are welcome to join. Students will value the principles and techniques taught to achieve realistic results in their paintings. Technique is taught - style is a personal development. Germaine encourages individual style. **Students using oil paint will not be permitted to use turpentine in the classroom. An odorless turpenoid must be used instead, or a water mixable oil paint. Germaine Gerie, a professional artist and a graduate in art education from SUNY at New Paltz, has been teaching privately since 1981. She is an accomplished artist in a variety of media, including oils, acrylics, watercolor, ink and pastels. Her style ranges from very detailed renderings to pieces with the simplest line but greatest understanding of form and beauty. Advance in-person registration is required. Fee: $68 for the entire session, payable upon advance in-person registration. Limit: 15. For directions or more info, call the Reference Desk: 333-2552, x2. Here's a link to Germaine's Web site...         Location: Meeting Room 3 Monday April 12, 2010 Go To Top 6:45 PM  -  7:15 PM Sleepytime Storytime       Contact: Children's Room   333-2552 X3   read@cumberlandlibrary.org     Sleepytime Storytime for children ages 3-6 on Mondays, 6:45-7:15 p.m., March 29 – May 10, 2010. This is an ideal storytime for children whose parents work during the day. Children may wear their pajamas and bring their favorite stuffed animal. Storytime is comprised of 30 minutes of thematic stories, fingerplays, and music. No registration required. There will be no storytime during vacation week (April 19 - 23, 2010).     Location: Children's Room Wednesday April 14, 2010 Go To Top 10:30 AM  -  11:00 AM Three-Year-Old Storytime       Contact: Children's Room   333-2552 X3   read@cumberlandlibrary.org     Three-Year-Old Storytime is on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. March 31 – May 12, 2010. Storytime is comprised of 30 minutes of thematic stories, fingerplays, and music. No registration required. There will be no storytime during vacation week (April 19 - 23, 2010).     Location: Children's Room Thursday April 15, 2010 Go To Top 10:30 AM  -  11:00 AM Four and Five Year-Old Storytime       Contact: Children's Room   333-2552 X3   read@cumberlandlibrary.org     Four and Five-Year-Old Storytime is on Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. April 1 – May 13, 2010. Storytime is comprised of 30 minutes of thematic stories, fingerplays, and music. No registration required. There will be no storytime during vacation week (April 19 - 23, 2010).     Location: Children's Room   1:00 PM  -  1:30 PM Wonderland Tales Storytime       Contact: Children's Room   333-2552 X3   read@cumberlandlibrary.org     Wonderland Tales Storytime is for children ages 3-6 on Thursdays 1:00 – 1:30 p.m., April 1 – May 13, 2010. Storytime is comprised of 30 minutes of thematic stories, fingerplays, and music. No registration required. There will be no storytime during vacation week (April 19 - 23, 2010).     Location: Children's Room   1:00 PM  -  3:00 PM Thursday Afternoon Chess       Contact: Betty Havrylik   (401) 333-2552, x 2   reference@cumberlandlibrary.org     Anyone from teen to senior citizen is invited to come play chess on Thursday afternoons at the library. Beginners will receive instruction from seasoned players. Advanced players can challenge each other or teach newcomers.     Location: Seminar Room   6:30 PM  -  8:00 PM Library Yarns       Contact: Betty Havrylik   401-333-2552 x2   reference@cumberlandlibrary.org     You’re invited to join our drop-in knitting and crocheting get-togethers at the Cumberland Public Library. Feel free to come when you can and leave as needed. Beginners to experienced – all are welcome. Questions? Call the Reference Desk: (401) 333-2552, x2. Registration is requested but not required: (401) 333-2552, x 2.     Location: Community Room

Friday April 16, 2010 Go To Top 10:30 AM  -  11:30 AM Stretch, Relax and Learn       Contact: Betty Havrylik   401-333-2552, x 2   reference@cumberlandlibrary.org     In these four Friday morning classes: March 26, April 9, 16 & 30, 2010, you will stretch the major muscle groups of your body and learn relaxation and breathing techniques to relieve stress. You will also learn how to exercise safely, for your body and life. Basic nutrition and a healthy lifestyle will be discussed. Please bring a towel or mat for lying on the floor, drinking water and any questions you have. Dress in lightweight, comfortable layered clothing that allows your body to move and "breathe." When finished with this class you will feel good - maybe even great! Germaine Gerie Krobath has been teaching group exercise classes since 1994. Her education and experience enables her to successfully teach to a wide variety of fitness levels in one class. While encouraging class participants to challenge themselves, the main focus is on safety through proper body form and execution. Fee: $20 for the entire session of 4 classes, payable in advance upon in-person registration. Maximum: 40.     Location: Community Room Thursday April 22, 2010 Go To Top 10:00 AM  -  1:00 PM Daytime Book Discussion       Contact: Betty Havrylik   (401) 333-2552 x2   reference@cumberlandlibrary.org     Recessional by James Michener is this month's topic of discussion. We will be taking the Daytime Book Discussion group on the road to Orchard Cove in Canton, MA so all participants will need to be registered. Unlike Michener's most famous books, this novel is not about a geographical place but a temporal one--old age.-Booklist Books will be available at the Circulation Desk as of 3/25/10. Click here for more about this book.         Location: Seminar Room   1:00 PM  -  3:00 PM Thursday Afternoon Chess       Contact: Betty Havrylik   (401) 333-2552, x 2   reference@cumberlandlibrary.org     Anyone from teen to senior citizen is invited to come play chess on Thursday afternoons at the library. Beginners will receive instruction from seasoned players. Advanced players can challenge each other or teach newcomers.     Location: Seminar Room Monday April 26, 2010 Go To Top 6:30 PM  -  8:00 PM Evening Book Discussion Group       Contact: Betty Havrylik   (401) 333-2552, x 2   reference@cumberlandlibrary.org     Anthony Bourdain's Kitchen Confidential will be the topic of conversation tonight. "A muscular view of the culinary trenches from the CIA-trained author who's been groveling in them, with obvious sadomasochistic pleasure, for more than 20 years. —Amazon.com review. . Books will be available at the Circulation Desk as of 4/5/10. Click here for more about this book.         Location: Seminar Room   6:45 PM  -  7:15 PM Sleepytime Storytime       Contact: Children's Room   333-2552 X3   read@cumberlandlibrary.org     Sleepytime Storytime for children ages 3-6 on Mondays, 6:45-7:15 p.m., March 29 – May 10, 2010. This is an ideal storytime for children whose parents work during the day. Children may wear their pajamas and bring their favorite stuffed animal. Storytime is comprised of 30 minutes of thematic stories, fingerplays, and music. No registration required. There will be no storytime during vacation week (April 19 - 23, 2010).     Location: Children's Room Wednesday April 28, 2010 Go To Top 10:30 AM  -  11:00 AM Three-Year-Old Storytime       Contact: Children's Room   333-2552 X3   read@cumberlandlibrary.org     Three-Year-Old Storytime is on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. March 31 – May 12, 2010. Storytime is comprised of 30 minutes of thematic stories, fingerplays, and music. No registration required. There will be no storytime during vacation week (April 19 - 23, 2010).     Location: Children's Room Thursday April 29, 2010 Go To Top 10:30 AM  -  11:00 AM Four and Five Year-Old Storytime       Contact: Children's Room   333-2552 X3   read@cumberlandlibrary.org     Four and Five-Year-Old Storytime is on Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. April 1 – May 13, 2010. Storytime is comprised of 30 minutes of thematic stories, fingerplays, and music. No registration required. There will be no storytime during vacation week (April 19 - 23, 2010).     Location: Children's Room   1:00 PM  -  1:30 PM Wonderland Tales Storytime       Contact: Children's Room   333-2552 X3   read@cumberlandlibrary.org     Wonderland Tales Storytime is for children ages 3-6 on Thursdays 1:00 – 1:30 p.m., April 1 – May 13, 2010. Storytime is comprised of 30 minutes of thematic stories, fingerplays, and music. No registration required. There will be no storytime during vacation week (April 19 - 23, 2010).     Location: Children's Room   1:00 PM  -  3:00 PM Thursday Afternoon Chess       Contact: Betty Havrylik   (401) 333-2552, x 2   reference@cumberlandlibrary.org     Anyone from teen to senior citizen is invited to come play chess on Thursday afternoons at the library. Beginners will receive instruction from seasoned players. Advanced players can challenge each other or teach newcomers.     Location: Seminar Room   6:30 PM  -  8:00 PM Sleep Apnea Awareness       Contact: Betty Havrylik   (401) 333-2552 x2   reference@cumberlandlibrary.org     People with apnea, their families, support persons and others interested in learning more about sleep apnea are welcome to attend. Talik Verma, MD, who practices in Cumberland, will give a talk on the subject and finish with a question and answer session. CPAP equipment will be on display and sleep apnea literature will be available. Dr. Verma is Chief of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine at Landmark Health Medical Center and Past-President of the Rhode Island Medical Society. Additionally, many local residents and physicians will recognize him from his medical column in The Call newspaper and his frequent radio interviews on WOON-1240. Dr. Verma serves as the Regional Medical Director for Sleep HealthCenters’ Southcoast/Rhode Island Region. Registration is requested but not required: (401) 333-2552, x 2 or online (see below). Here is a link to learn more...         Location: Community Room     Friday April 30, 2010 Go To Top 10:30 AM  -  11:30 AM Stretch, Relax and Learn       Contact: Betty Havrylik   401-333-2552, x 2   reference@cumberlandlibrary.org     In these four Friday morning classes: March 26, April 9, 16 & 30, 2010, you will stretch the major muscle groups of your body and learn relaxation and breathing techniques to relieve stress. You will also learn how to exercise safely, for your body and life. Basic nutrition and a healthy lifestyle will be discussed. Please bring a towel or mat for lying on the floor, drinking water and any questions you have. Dress in lightweight, comfortable layered clothing that allows your body to move and "breathe." When finished with this class you will feel good - maybe even great! Germaine Gerie Krobath has been teaching group exercise classes since 1994. Her education and experience enables her to successfully teach to a wide variety of fitness levels in one class. While encouraging class participants to challenge themselves, the main focus is on safety through proper body form and execution. Fee: $20 for the entire session of 4 classes, payable in advance upon in-person registration. Maximum: 40.     Location: Community Room Monday May 3, 2010 Go To Top 6:45 PM  -  7:15 PM Sleepytime Storytime       Contact: Children's Room   333-2552 X3   read@cumberlandlibrary.org     Sleepytime Storytime for children ages 3-6 on Mondays, 6:45-7:15 p.m., March 29 – May 10, 2010. This is an ideal storytime for children whose parents work during the day. Children may wear their pajamas and bring their favorite stuffed animal. Storytime is comprised of 30 minutes of thematic stories, fingerplays, and music. No registration required. There will be no storytime during vacation week (April 19 - 23, 2010).     Location: Children's Room

Wednesday May 5, 2010 Go To Top 10:30 AM  -  11:00 AM Three-Year-Old Storytime       Contact: Children's Room   333-2552 X3   read@cumberlandlibrary.org     Three-Year-Old Storytime is on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. March 31 – May 12, 2010. Storytime is comprised of 30 minutes of thematic stories, fingerplays, and music. No registration required. There will be no storytime during vacation week (April 19 - 23, 2010).     Location: Children's Room Thursday May 6, 2010 Go To Top 10:30 AM  -  11:00 AM Four and Five Year-Old Storytime       Contact: Children's Room   333-2552 X3   read@cumberlandlibrary.org     Four and Five-Year-Old Storytime is on Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. April 1 – May 13, 2010. Storytime is comprised of 30 minutes of thematic stories, fingerplays, and music. No registration required. There will be no storytime during vacation week (April 19 - 23, 2010).     Location: Children's Room   1:00 PM  -  1:30 PM Wonderland Tales Storytime       Contact: Children's Room   333-2552 X3   read@cumberlandlibrary.org     Wonderland Tales Storytime is for children ages 3-6 on Thursdays 1:00 – 1:30 p.m., April 1 – May 13, 2010. Storytime is comprised of 30 minutes of thematic stories, fingerplays, and music. No registration required. There will be no storytime during vacation week (April 19 - 23, 2010).     Location: Children's Room   1:00 PM  -  3:00 PM Thursday Afternoon Chess       Contact: Betty Havrylik   (401) 333-2552, x 2   reference@cumberlandlibrary.org     Anyone from teen to senior citizen is invited to come play chess on Thursday afternoons at the library. Beginners will receive instruction from seasoned players. Advanced players can challenge each other or teach newcomers.     Location: Seminar Room   6:30 PM  -  8:00 PM Library Yarns       Contact: Betty Havrylik   401-333-2552 x2   reference@cumberlandlibrary.org     You’re invited to join our drop-in knitting and crocheting get-togethers at the Cumberland Public Library. Feel free to come when you can and leave as needed. Beginners to experienced – all are welcome. Questions? Call the Reference Desk: (401) 333-2552, x2. Registration is requested but not required: (401) 333-2552, x 2.     Location: Community Room Monday May 10, 2010 Go To Top 6:45 PM  -  7:15 PM Sleepytime Storytime       Contact: Children's Room   333-2552 X3   read@cumberlandlibrary.org     Sleepytime Storytime for children ages 3-6 on Mondays, 6:45-7:15 p.m., March 29 – May 10, 2010. This is an ideal storytime for children whose parents work during the day. Children may wear their pajamas and bring their favorite stuffed animal. Storytime is comprised of 30 minutes of thematic stories, fingerplays, and music. No registration required. There will be no storytime during vacation week (April 19 - 23, 2010).     Location: Children's Room Wednesday May 12, 2010 Go To Top 10:30 AM  -  11:00 AM Three-Year-Old Storytime       Contact: Children's Room   333-2552 X3   read@cumberlandlibrary.org     Three-Year-Old Storytime is on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. March 31 – May 12, 2010. Storytime is comprised of 30 minutes of thematic stories, fingerplays, and music. No registration required. There will be no storytime during vacation week (April 19 - 23, 2010).     Location: Children's Room Thursday May 13, 2010 Go To Top 10:30 AM  -  11:00 AM Four and Five Year-Old Storytime       Contact: Children's Room   333-2552 X3   read@cumberlandlibrary.org     Four and Five-Year-Old Storytime is on Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. April 1 – May 13, 2010. Storytime is comprised of 30 minutes of thematic stories, fingerplays, and music. No registration required. There will be no storytime during vacation week (April 19 - 23, 2010).     Location: Children's Room   1:00 PM  -  1:30 PM Wonderland Tales Storytime       Contact: Children's Room   333-2552 X3   read@cumberlandlibrary.org     Wonderland Tales Storytime is for children ages 3-6 on Thursdays 1:00 – 1:30 p.m., April 1 – May 13, 2010. Storytime is comprised of 30 minutes of thematic stories, fingerplays, and music. No registration required. There will be no storytime during vacation week (April 19 - 23, 2010).     Location: Children's Room   1:00 PM  -  3:00 PM Thursday Afternoon Chess       Contact: Betty Havrylik   (401) 333-2552, x 2   reference@cumberlandlibrary.org     Anyone from teen to senior citizen is invited to come play chess on Thursday afternoons at the library. Beginners will receive instruction from seasoned players. Advanced players can challenge each other or teach newcomers.     Location: Seminar Room Monday May 17, 2010 Go To Top 6:30 PM  -  8:00 PM Committee Planning Meeting Pack 12       Contact: Mary Juntunen   333-6587   mjuntunen@cox.net     Planning meeting   6:30 PM  -  8:00 PM Evening Book Discussion Group       Contact: Betty Havrylik   (401) 333-2552, x 2   reference@cumberlandlibrary.org     That Old Cape Magic by Richard Russo is this month's pick. "A novel of deep introspection and every family feeling imaginable... The storytelling is flawless throughout, moments of great comedy and even hilarity alternating with others of rueful understanding and heart-stopping sadness, and its ending is at once surprising, uplifting and unlike anything this Pulitzer Prize winner has ever written. " —Amazon.com review. . Books will be available at the Circulation Desk as of 4/26/10. Click here for more about this book.         Location: Seminar Room

Thursday May 20, 2010 Go To Top 10:00 AM  -  1:00 PM Daytime Book Discussion       Contact: Betty Havrylik   (401) 333-2552 x2   reference@cumberlandlibrary.org     This month's topic of discussion isThe Girls by Lori Lansens. "Conjoined twins Rose and Ruby Darlen are linked at the side of the head, with separate brains and bodies." Publishers Weekly "The author's biggest achievement in the novel is bringing to life these two truly extraordinary characters to such a degree that readers may forget they are reading fiction." -Booklist Books will be available at the Circulation Desk as of 4/22/10. Click here for more about this book.         Location: Seminar Room   1:00 PM  -  3:00 PM Thursday Afternoon Chess       Contact: Betty Havrylik   (401) 333-2552, x 2   reference@cumberlandlibrary.org     Anyone from teen to senior citizen is invited to come play chess on Thursday afternoons at the library. Beginners will receive instruction from seasoned players. Advanced players can challenge each other or teach newcomers.     Location: Seminar Room   6:30 PM  -  8:00 PM Library Yarns       Contact: Betty Havrylik   401-333-2552 x2   reference@cumberlandlibrary.org     You’re invited to join our drop-in knitting and crocheting get-togethers at the Cumberland Public Library. Feel free to come when you can and leave as needed. Beginners to experienced – all are welcome. Questions? Call the Reference Desk: (401) 333-2552, x2. Registration is requested but not required: (401) 333-2552, x 2.     Location: Community Room Thursday May 27, 2010 Go To Top 1:00 PM  -  3:00 PM Thursday Afternoon Chess       Contact: Betty Havrylik   (401) 333-2552, x 2   reference@cumberlandlibrary.org     Anyone from teen to senior citizen is invited to come play chess on Thursday afternoons at the library. Beginners will receive instruction from seasoned players. Advanced players can challenge each other or teach newcomers.     Location: Seminar Room Thursday June 3, 2010 Go To Top 1:00 PM  -  3:00 PM Thursday Afternoon Chess       Contact: Betty Havrylik   (401) 333-2552, x 2   reference@cumberlandlibrary.org     Anyone from teen to senior citizen is invited to come play chess on Thursday afternoons at the library. Beginners will receive instruction from seasoned players. Advanced players can challenge each other or teach newcomers.     Location: Seminar Room   6:30 PM  -  8:00 PM Library Yarns       Contact: Betty Havrylik   401-333-2552 x2   reference@cumberlandlibrary.org     You’re invited to join our drop-in knitting and crocheting get-togethers at the Cumberland Public Library. Feel free to come when you can and leave as needed. Beginners to experienced – all are welcome. Questions? Call the Reference Desk: (401) 333-2552, x2. Registration is requested but not required: (401) 333-2552, x 2.     Location: Community Room Monday June 7, 2010 Go To Top 6:30 PM  -  8:00 PM Evening Book Discussion Group       Contact: Betty Havrylik   401-333-2552 x2   reference@cumberlandlibrary.org     Location: Seminar Room Thursday June 10, 2010 Go To Top 1:00 PM  -  3:00 PM Thursday Afternoon Chess       Contact: Betty Havrylik   (401) 333-2552, x 2   reference@cumberlandlibrary.org     Anyone from teen to senior citizen is invited to come play chess on Thursday afternoons at the library. Beginners will receive instruction from seasoned players. Advanced players can challenge each other or teach newcomers.     Location: Seminar Room Thursday June 17, 2010 Go To Top 10:00 AM  -  1:00 PM Daytime Book Discussion       Contact: Betty Havrylik   (401) 333-2552 x2   reference@cumberlandlibrary.org     Loving Frank by Nancy Horan is this month's book choice. "Horan's ambitious first novel is a fictionalization of the life of Mamah Borthwick Cheney, best known as the woman who wrecked Frank Lloyd Wright's first marriage. Despite the title, this is not a romance, but a portrayal of an independent, educated woman at odds with the restrictions of the early 20th century." -Publisher's Weekly Books will be available at the Circulation Desk as of 5/20/10. Click here for more about this book.         Location: Seminar Room   1:00 PM  -  3:00 PM Thursday Afternoon Chess       Contact: Betty Havrylik   (401) 333-2552, x 2   reference@cumberlandlibrary.org     Anyone from teen to senior citizen is invited to come play chess on Thursday afternoons at the library. Beginners will receive instruction from seasoned players. Advanced players can challenge each other or teach newcomers.     Location: Seminar Room   6:30 PM  -  8:00 PM Library Yarns       Contact: Betty Havrylik   401-333-2552 x2   reference@cumberlandlibrary.org     You’re invited to join our drop-in knitting and crocheting get-togethers at the Cumberland Public Library. Feel free to come when you can and leave as needed. Beginners to experienced – all are welcome. Questions? Call the Reference Desk: (401) 333-2552, x2. Registration is requested but not required: (401) 333-2552, x 2.     Location: Community Room Monday June 21, 2010 Go To Top 6:30 PM  -  8:00 PM Committee Planning Meeting Pack 12       Contact: Mary Juntunen   333-6587   mjuntunen@cox.net     Planning meeting

Thursday June 24, 2010 Go To Top 1:00 PM  -  3:00 PM Thursday Afternoon Chess       Contact: Betty Havrylik   (401) 333-2552, x 2   reference@cumberlandlibrary.org     Anyone from teen to senior citizen is invited to come play chess on Thursday afternoons at the library. Beginners will receive instruction from seasoned players. Advanced players can challenge each other or teach newcomers.     Location: Seminar Room Monday June 28, 2010 Go To Top 6:30 PM  -  8:00 PM Evening Book Discussion Group       Contact: Betty Havrylik   401-333-2552 x2   reference@cumberlandlibrary.org     Location: Seminar Room Thursday July 1, 2010 Go To Top 6:30 PM  -  8:00 PM Library Yarns       Contact: Betty Havrylik   401-333-2552 x2   reference@cumberlandlibrary.org     You’re invited to join our drop-in knitting and crocheting get-togethers at the Cumberland Public Library. Feel free to come when you can and leave as needed. Beginners to experienced – all are welcome. Questions? Call the Reference Desk: (401) 333-2552, x2. Registration is requested but not required: (401) 333-2552, x 2.     Location: Community Room Thursday July 15, 2010 Go To Top 10:00 AM  -  1:00 PM Daytime Book Discussion       Contact: Betty Havrylik   (401) 333-2552 x2   reference@cumberlandlibrary.org     Richard Russo's Straight Man will be discussed today. "Russo captured with compassion and humor the lives of the people in small backwater towns; now he does the same for those who inhabit the groves of academe. This novel is filled with laughter but also much seriousness." Library Journal Books will be available at the Circulation Desk as of 6/17/10. Click here for more about this book.         Location: Seminar Room   6:30 PM  -  8:00 PM Library Yarns       Contact: Betty Havrylik   401-333-2552 x2   reference@cumberlandlibrary.org     You’re invited to join our drop-in knitting and crocheting get-togethers at the Cumberland Public Library. Feel free to come when you can and leave as needed. Beginners to experienced – all are welcome. Questions? Call the Reference Desk: (401) 333-2552, x2. Registration is requested but not required: (401) 333-2552, x 2.     Location: Community Room Thursday August 12, 2010 Go To Top 10:00 AM  -  1:00 PM Daytime Book Discussion       Contact: Betty Havrylik   (401) 333-2552 x2   reference@cumberlandlibrary.org     Our discussion today will be about Robert Olmstead's Coal Black Horse. "This is a convulsive, bloody Civil War novel that tracks a boy's search for his father on the battlefield at Gettysburg."Publishers Weekly. "Olmstead leaves the reader in no doubt about the unconscionable ravages of war; he also shows us the redemption that such suffering can bring."Amazon.com Books will be available at the Circulation Desk as of 7/15/10. Click here for more about this book.         Location: Seminar Room Thursday September 16, 2010 Go To Top 10:00 AM  -  1:00 PM Daytime Book Discussion       Contact: Betty Havrylik   (401) 333-2552 x2   reference@cumberlandlibrary.org     Crossing to Safety by Wallace Stegner, is this month's book pick. "This novel is a meditation on the idealism and spirit of youth, when the world is full of promise, and on the blows and compromises life inevitably inflicts... It is a believable human drama the dimensions of which reach out beyond the story's end and resonate in the reader's heart." Publishers Weekly Books will be available at the Circulation Desk as of 8/12/10. Click here for more about this book.         Location: Seminar Room Thursday October 14, 2010 Go To Top 10:00 AM  -  1:00 PM Daytime Book Discussion       Contact: Betty Havrylik   (401) 333-2552 x2   reference@cumberlandlibrary.org     Edward P. Jones is the author of The Known World, our topic of discussion today. "Jones explores an oft-neglected chapter of American history, the world of blacks who owned blacks in the antebellum South...his narrative achieves crushing momentum through sheer accumulation of detail, unusual historical insight and generous character writing." Publishers Weekly Books will be available at the Circulation Desk as of 9/16/10. Click here for more about this book.         Location: Seminar Room Thursday November 18, 2010 Go To Top 10:00 AM  -  1:00 PM Daytime Book Discussion       Contact: Betty Havrylik   (401) 333-2552 x2   reference@cumberlandlibrary.org     Everything is Illuminated by Jonathan Safran Foer, is this month's pick. "Safran Foer is an extremely funny as well as intelligent writer who combines some of the best Jewish folk yarns since Isaac Bashevis Singer with a quite heartbreaking meditation on love, friendship, and loss." Amazon.com Books will be available at the Circulation Desk as of 10/14/10. Click here for more about this book.         Location: Seminar Room Thursday December 16, 2010 Go To Top 10:00 AM  -  1:00 PM Daytime Book Discussion       Contact: Betty Havrylik   (401) 333-2552 x2   reference@cumberlandlibrary.org     The Picture of Dorian Gray, a classic by Oscar Wilde, will be this month's discussion topic. "After having his portrait painted, Dorian Gray is captivated by his own beauty. Wanting to stay young forever, he pledges his very soul to keep his good looks. He stays magically youthful, while his beautiful portrait changes, revealing the hideous corruption of moral decay." product description on Amazon.com Books will be available at the Circulation Desk as of 11/18/10. Click here for more about this book.         Location: Seminar Room

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