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Saturday May 26, 2012
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9:30 AM
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12:00 PM
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QRIS Family Support Group
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Contact: Marcella M. Simpson 413.336.3255 msimpson@preschoolenrichmentteam.org
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Preschool Enrichment Team sponsored program to support FCC providers to fulfill requirements for QRIS Level 2.
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Location: Central Library Community Room
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10:30 AM
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10:30 AM
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Baby Storytime at the Children's Room
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Contact: Children's Room 263-6828 x201
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Join us in the Central Library Children’s Program Room for stories, songs, and movement! For children birth to 12 months. To sign up please stop into the Central Library Children’s Room or register online.
10:30 a.m., Saturdays, March 3 & 24, April 14, May 5 & 26.
Children's Programs
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Location: Central Library Children's Program Room
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1:00 PM
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2:00 PM
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The Arab Spring: Lecture at Sixteen Acres
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Contact: Sixteen Acres 413-263-6858
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Explore American and Middle Eastern culture, history, and politics in a series of monthly Saturday lectures, with a question and answer period, by retired professor and Springfield resident Dr. Donald Murphy.
The Arab countries of the Middle East and North Africa won their freedom largely through the efforts of secular nationalists, often in the form of the military. Too often this new found independence was subverted by these same military leaders. The recent Arab Spring has brought calls for dramatic, revolutionary change that would bring new opportunities for people to be involved in the decision making of governing. Drawing upon his experiences while living in Egypt, Dr. Murphy will examine the promise of the spring and the reality of post revolutionary changes highlighting events of the Arab Spring in Egypt and Iran.
America & the Middle East Lecture Series
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Location: Sixteen Acres Community Room
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1:00 PM
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3:00 PM
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Poetry Workshop: Ekphrasis Poetry
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Contact: Reference Desk 413-263-6828, x213
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Ekphrasis Poetry--Back by popular demand, writers will get inspiration from pieces done by local visual artists, including Narelle Thomas, Awilda Oxios, and Ronald Coolbeth. After a brief introduction, you'll have the chance to write poetry inspired by one or more of the pieces of art. Then we'll share what we've written.
Poetry Page
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Location: Central Library Community Room
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The registration period has ended.
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1:30 PM
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2:30 PM
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Saturday Storytimes at the Children's Room
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Contact: Children's Room 263-6828 x201
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1:30 p.m., 2nd-5th Saturday of the month. Ages 3-8, siblings welcome.
No registration required, but do give us your name if you'd like a reminder call. Held in the Children's Program Room.
Children's Programs
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Location: Central Library Children's Program Room
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Sunday May 27, 2012
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1:00 PM
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2:00 PM
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Central's Centennial, a Celebration with Music featuring Dixieland Stomp
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Contact: Matthew Jaquith 413-263-6828, x221 mjaquith@springfieldlibrary.org
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Sextet of Dixie players including banjo, clarinet, cornet, trombones, and tuba performing traditional New Orleans Ragtime/Dixieland music. Much of the music is Louie Armstrong's transcriptions from the Hot 5 and Hot 7 recording done in Chicago 1927 to 1929.
Dixieland Stomp
Centennial Celebration
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Location: Central Library Rotunda
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2:00 PM
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Stitching with Steven at Central
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Contact: Reference Desk 263-6828 x213
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Stop by the Central Library's Wellman Hall on Sunday afternoons beginning in January and you may get hooked on a new craft! You can talk to our new “stitching pro” Steven, plus meet other needle workers and exchange tips, techniques and favorite resources to refine your skills. On the second and fourth Sunday of the month, from 2-3:30 p.m., Steven will display his needlework and be available to take your questions. All skill levels are welcome, and basic guidance with knitting is also offered. Needlework is a great way to make gifts, practice artistry, coordination, and dexterity, and can be fun for hours!
Programs
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Location: Central Library Wellman Hall
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Monday May 28, 2012
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Memorial Day: All Libraries Closed
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All Springfield City Library locations will be closed in observance of Memorial Day.
Locations & Hours
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Location: All Library Locations
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Tuesday May 29, 2012
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10:00 AM
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Hi!Tech: Introduction to Excel
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Contact: Reference Desk 413-263-6828, x213 mjaquith@springfieldlibrary.org
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Excel can help manage household and small business budgets and with creating address books, membership lists, and much more. This class covers spreadsheets, formulas, and data entry. Basic knowledge of computers is assumed. Led by Anna.
Computer Classes
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Location: Central Library Computer Lab
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1:00 PM
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2:30 PM
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ESL Conversation Circle at Brightwood
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Contact: Brightwood 263-6805
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The Brightwood Branch Library, 359 Plainfield Street, will offer adults learning to speak English the opportunity to develop confidence and build vocabulary by joining a conversation group, meeting Tuesdays from 1-2:30 p.m. or Thursdays from 6:30-8 p.m. The free Conversation Circles, for adults who speak any language, are a fun way to make new friends and practice speaking English.
Brightwood
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Location: Brightwood
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Wednesday May 30, 2012
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1:00 PM
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2:00 PM
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Knit-Alongs at East Forest Park
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Contact: East Forest Park 263-6836
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Beginning and advanced knitters and crocheters are invited to share ideas and learn a new skill. Bring a knitting or crochet project you are currently working on. Complete beginner or clueless? Bring a ball of worsted weight yarn and a #4.5 or #5 crochet hook, or a pair of size 8 or 10 knitting needles and we will show you the basics. Projects for donating to area organizations will also be created. The Knit-alongs meet every Wednesday at 1 pm.
East Forest Park
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Location: East Forest Park
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6:00 PM
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East Forest Park Wednesday Book Discussion Group
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Contact: East Forest Park 263-6836
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The East Forest Park Book Discussion Group is a book group that meets from 6 - 7 pm on the last Wednesday of the month. We select a new book to discuss every month. Come join the discussion and meet others who also enjoy reading. New members are always welcome.
This month's selection is: Annie's Ghosts: a Journey into a Family Secret by Steve Luxenberg
East Forest Park
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Location: East Forest Park
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