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Wednesday March 3, 2010
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11:00 AM
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11:30 AM
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Storytime
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All ages are welcome.
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Location: East Branch, 115 Broadway
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11:00 AM
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11:45 AM
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Babygarten
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Babygarten is an educational program for caregivers and their babies from birth to 18 months. The classes involve songs and rhymes that help babies with language acquisition and pre-literacy skills, and provide an environment that nurtures and
stimulates children with a wide variety of experiences. Babygarten is free, and is brought to you by the Friends of the Library. For more information, please call the West Branch.
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Location: West Branch Library, 40 College Avenue
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3:30 PM
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4:30 PM
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Wild Tails: Urban Wildlife Program for Kids Ages 8-12
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Have you seen wild animals in Somerville, such as hawks, falcons, wild turkeys, songbirds, skunks, possums, raccoons, or rabbits? Many of us have seen at least a few of these wild animals in our city or even in our backyards. Do your children ever wonder what these animals do or how they go about their lives in a busy urban setting? If so, then bring them to the Somerville Public Library for a series of workshops where they will learn about Somerville's wild life and then write an original musical about them.
In Session I (February 24, March 3, 10, 17 from 3:30 - 4:30 pm) children will learn about Somerville's wildlife through dramatization and reading. We will play games, read about our chosen animals, then imagine what it looks and feels like to be a wild animal in Somerville. Finally, we will discuss story ideas for our musical.
In Session II (March 24, 13, April 7, 14 from 3:30 - 4:30 pm) children will create songs for the musical using ideas from their dramatizations, games, and story ideas.
In Session III (May 5, 12, 19, 26 from 3:30 - 5:00 pm) children will help construct costumes, sets and props for their musical, and then rehearse their final work.
Sessions I and II will both be held at the Somerville Central Library. Session III as well as dress rehearsal and final performance will be held in The Growing Center at 22 Vinal Avenue. Enrollment is on a first come, first served basis. Parents must sign in their child for each meeting attended. Parent contact information will be required. Come early as each meeting is limited to 15 students.
Come to one meeting or come to them all! We welcome children from all over Somerville who love wildlife, are curious about nature and wouldn't mind singing a song or two!
This program is hosted by Liza Kitchell and was made possible by a generous grant from the Somerville Arts Council, a local agency supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
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Location: Central Library, 79 Highland Avenue
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3:30 PM
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5:00 PM
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Pokemon, Yu-Gi-Oh, & Magic: The Gathering Card Playing and Trading
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If you’re a fan and collector of Pokemon, Yu-Gi-Oh, or Magic: The Gathering cards and you’re between the ages of 9 and 13, the Library has a group just for you! Come to the West Branch every Wednesday afternoon for card playing and trading (no selling allowed.) Meet other kids who like to play and trade, and just maybe score the card of your dreams! For more information, please call the West Branch.
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Location: West Branch Library, 40 College Avenue
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7:00 PM
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9:00 PM
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Mystery Book Group
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Discuss The Last Templar by Raymond Khoury.
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Location: Central Library, 79 Highland Avenue
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Thursday March 4, 2010
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10:30 AM
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11:15 AM
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Storytime for 3 to 5 year olds
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Location: Central Library, 79 Highland Avenue
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10:30 AM
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11:30 AM
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Poetry Discussion Group with Rose Breslin Blake
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Join us for a new poetry group for adults! We may read poetry aloud, discuss it, talk about how it relates to our lives. The group will be led by Rose Breslin Blake, a former professor and dean, a lover of literature (especially poetry), and also a lover of Somerville, where she has lived for many years.
This is the group's first meeting - further meetings will be scheduled according to the desires of the participants, perhaps as often as weekly. We hope you'll be able to attend!
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Location: East Branch, 115 Broadway
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6:00 PM
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7:00 PM
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Learn English at the Library! (Session 1)
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Classes are free, and registration is not required.
There is no waiting list - just come!
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Location: West Branch Library, 40 College Avenue
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6:30 PM
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8:30 PM
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Seldom Seen: Forgotten Gems of the Silver Screen -
The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T
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Join us for a year-long celebration of Forgotten Gems of the Silver Screen. March's film is The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T.
Starring Tommy Rettig, Hans Conreid, Peter Lind Hayes, and Mary Healy
Directed by Roy Rowland
Rated G; 89 minutes
This live action Dr. Seuss adaptation tells the story of Bart, who has only one enemy in the world: his piano teacher Dr. Terwilliker. Dr. T wants to prove that his method of teaching piano is the best method in the world. He banishes all other musical instruments and lures 500 boys to perform on the biggest grand piano ever built. Bart is the only hope to save these boys from being enslaved..
This free film series is sponsored by the Friends of the Library. All are welcome to attend.
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Location: Central Library, 79 Highland Avenue
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7:15 PM
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8:15 PM
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Learn English at the Library! (Session 2)
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Classes are free, and registration is not required.
There is no waiting list — just come!
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Location: West Branch Library, 40 College Avenue
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Friday March 5, 2010
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10:30 AM
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11:00 AM
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Storytime for 2 year olds
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Location: Central Library, 79 Highland Avenue
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Monday March 8, 2010
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6:00 PM
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7:00 PM
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Learn English at the Library! (Session 1)
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Classes are free, and registration is not required.
There is no waiting list — just come!
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Location: East Branch, 115 Broadway
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