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Wednesday June 19, 2013			Go To Top
	5:30 PM - 8:30 PM	Students of South Shore Music
		Contact: Peter Volpe 781-331-3333
		Location: Logan Auditorium - upper level
Thursday June 20, 2013			Go To Top
	10:00 AM - 11:30 AM	Braintree Housing Authority
		Location: Logan Auditorium - upper level

	6:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Read and Rise!
		Contact: Elisabeth Strachan, Children's Librarian 781 848-0405 x4426 referencedesk@braintreema.gov
		Read and Rise! is a 6 week literacy engagement program. It is designed to support children’s literacy development while celebrating the positive impact of family culture and tradition. Each week parents will bring home books to KEEP and share with their child. Learn ways to initiate conversations surrounding the sharing of stories. For parents ONLY. Books are appropriate for children birth through age 5. Presented by Maura Perez, M. Ed. To register for the series, email jrodeck@qcap.org. or call Joan Rodeck 617- 657-5369, at Quincy Community Action Programs, the non-profit co-sponsor of this program. Read and Rise! is a 6 week program that will be held 6 Thursdays in a row. Sponsored by Quincy Braintree Family Network (QBFN) and Thayer Public Library http://www.qcap.org/
		Location: Conference Room A

	6:25 PM - 8:00 PM	How to Pay for College Without Going Broke
		The Complete Course in College Funding • Learn how to earn up to $15,000 in scholarships per child • Learn how to pay for college without going broke. • Learn how “Expensive” private schools can cost less then the “less expensive” state schools • Learn how to afford the school your child wants to attend, when and how to apply and get more FREE MONEY • Learn how to negotiate with colleges to obtain a better award package • Untangle the mysteries of the FAFSA and the CSS Profiles Attendance is limited! Please register by email to clarsen@coladvgrp.com or call 781-740-1175.
		Location: Logan Auditorium - upper level

	6:30 PM - 9:00 PM	Scrabble
		Contact: Reference 781-848-0405 x4417 brref@ocln.org
		Like to play Scrabble? Join us every Thursday night for open Scrabble play. Come alone or bring a friend. All players are welcome! Play starts promptly at 6:30PM September through June and at 6:00PM during July and August.
		Location: Lower Level
Saturday June 22, 2013			Go To Top
	3:00 PM - 4:30 PM	Teen Advisory Group Meeting
		Join the library's Teen Advisory Group to help plan programs for teens, suggest books for purchase, and much more!
		Location: Logan Auditorium - upper level
Monday June 24, 2013			Go To Top
	2:00 PM - 4:00 PM	Library
		Location: Logan Auditorium - upper level

	6:30 PM - 8:30 PM	Bluestone Condominium Association
		Annual meeting
		Location: Logan Auditorium - upper level
Tuesday June 25, 2013			Go To Top
	9:00 AM - 9:00 PM	Summer Reading Program for Children sign-up starts! Dig into Reading!
		Contact: Children's Room 781 848-0405 x4425 referencedesk@braintreema.gov
		Summer Reading Program for Children sign-up starts! "Dig into Reading"! for Children through 6th grade. Sign up and get a pencil, bookmark, and log to write the titles you've read or have listened to. Every time you visit during the summer, will out a raffle entry. For those going into 2d through 6th grade, you could win a Wii party with ten of your friends. The Wii party will use the huge screen and sound system here, with your favorite refreshments provided. Younger children will have a raffle for a different prize. The Finale is August 20. Bring your log back for a certificate on the 20th, or Aug. 21 - 30. Plus choose a book bag or beach ball prize.
		Location: Childrens Room

	10:00 AM - 12:00 PM	OCLN public service committee
		OCLN meeting
		Location: Logan Auditorium - upper level

	3:45 PM - 4:45 PM	Book Club for grades 2 & 3
		Contact: Children's Room 781 848-0405 x4425 Referencedesk@braintreema.gov
		For the grade 2 & 3 Book Club, the kids chose the humorous book "Horrible Harry and the Ant Invasion" by Suzy Kline. WHen he stores the ants for the class in the teacher's refrigerator, they get loose and run around in the teachers' food. Uh-Oh! You can get a copy from our Book Club shelf or reserve a copy from Old Colony Library Network. We'll chat about it, and maybe play a game. Snacks provided. All kids in grades 2 & 3 are welcome, even if you haven't finished the book! We meet in the back of the Program Room, which is next to the Stained Glass/puzzle area of Children's Room. The club meets one Tuesday afternoon a month at 3:45. We'll continue having Book Club each month through the Summer and Fall. Come for Book Fun!!!
		Location: Logan Auditorium - upper level

	6:30 PM - 7:00 PM	Teen Event: Comic and Manga Art Workshop
		Teens ages 12-18 (grades 6-12) are invited for a FREE workshop on comics, manga, and cartooning led by artists and authors Veronica and Andy Fish. There will be an overview of the history of this artistic style, a hands-on drawing demonstration, and plenty of tips and techniques so participants can create their own comics and manga. Andy Fish is the author of several books on art, six graphic novels, and teaches workshops throughout New England. Registration is required to attend this event, and is limited to teens ages 12-18 (grades 6-12). This program is supported in part by a grant from the Braintree Cultural Council a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.
		Location: Logan Auditorium - upper level
		There are 10 spaces available.

Wednesday June 26, 2013			Go To Top
	11:00 AM - 4:00 PM	Library Staff Program

	7:00 PM - 8:30 PM	Introduction to Excel 2010
		Contact: Reference 781-848-0405, x4417 brref@ocln.org
		This 1 1/2 hour session will introduce you to use the basics functions of the Excel spreadsheet and teach you how to find help if you get stuck or want to learn a new task. Participants should be familiar with using a mouse and keyboard. Space is limited. You may register through the Registration button here on the calendar, or at the Reference desk on the lower level, or by calling the library at 781-848-0405 x4417.
		Location: Computer Area - Lower Level


	7:15 PM - 8:45 PM	The Reader's Group Book Club
		Contact: Priscilla Crane 781-848-0405 x 4417 referencedesk@braintreema.gov
		This month's book choice isThe Outlanderby Diana Gabaldon. Book club books are available at the circulation desk about one month before the meeting date and are due back on the night of the discussion. All readers are always welcome.
		Location: Logan Auditorium - upper level
Thursday June 27, 2013			Go To Top
	1:00 PM - 4:00 PM	Teen Summer Reading Kick-off & Duct Tape Craft
		Drop by the YA Room between 1-4pm to sign up for the teen summer reading program, enjoy snacks, and make a duct tape bookmark. Teen Summer Reading starts June 27th and runs until August 16th.
		Location: YA Room

	6:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Read and Rise!
		Contact: Elisabeth Strachan, Children's Librarian 781 848-0405 x4426 referencedesk@braintreema.gov
		Read and Rise! is a 6 week literacy engagement program. It is designed to support children’s literacy development while celebrating the positive impact of family culture and tradition. Each week parents will bring home books to KEEP and share with their child. Learn ways to initiate conversations surrounding the sharing of stories. For parents ONLY. Books are appropriate for children birth through age 5. Presented by Maura Perez, M. Ed. To register for the series, email jrodeck@qcap.org. or call Joan Rodeck 617- 657-5369, at Quincy Community Action Programs, the non-profit co-sponsor of this program. Read and Rise! is a 6 week program that will be held 6 Thursdays in a row. Sponsored by Quincy Braintree Family Network (QBFN) and Thayer Public Library http://www.qcap.org/
		Location: Conference Room A

	6:30 PM - 8:15 PM	Positive Discipline Parenting
		Contact: Children's Room 781 848-0405 x4425 referencedesk@braintreema.gov
		Positive Discipline Parenting Workshop for parents of children age 5-9.Led by Dr. Alan Jacobson, Licensed Psychologist. No Registration needed.Programs at Thayer Public Library are always free. Funding comes from the MA Dept. of Early Education and Care, under the Coordinated Family and Community Engagement Grant. Co-sponsored by Quincy/Braintree Family Network, part of Quincy Community Action Program(QCAP)http://qcap.org/ http://qcap.org/
		Location: Logan Auditorium - upper level

	6:30 PM - 9:00 PM	Scrabble
		Contact: Reference 781-848-0405 x4417 brref@ocln.org
		Like to play Scrabble? Join us every Thursday night for open Scrabble play. Come alone or bring a friend. All players are welcome! Play starts promptly at 6:30PM September through June and at 6:00PM during July and August.
		Location: Lower Level

	7:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Book Club for grade 4 and 5
		Contact: Children's Dept. 781 848-0405 x4425 referencedesk@braintreema.gov
		The FUN Book Club for kids in grade 4 and 5! The title for May is: "The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey" by Trenton Lee Stewart. This is the second book in the popular series "The Mysterious Benedict Society" . If you haven't read the first in the series "The Mysterious Benedict Society", then you can read the first one, the second one, or both. The The kids choose the books to read next. This summer we'll hold several programs related to this book - we'll try some brain teasers, and make secret codes. Part of the "Dig into Reading" Summer Reading Program for Children. We chat about books we like, have snacks and fun, and usually play a game! You can get a copy of the book from our Book Club shelf or reserve a copy from Old Colony Library Network.If you don't have time to finish it, come to Book Club anyway. All kids in grades 4 and 5 are welcome. We meet one Thursday evening a month, and talk about a different book each month. Held on top floor of library.
		Location: Childrens Room
Saturday June 29, 2013			Go To Top
	9:30 AM - 10:15 AM	Stories and Craft at Farmer's Market
		Contact: Children's Room 781 848-0405 x4425 referencedesk@braintreema.gov
		Come hear Worm-y Stories (worms are good for gardens!) and make a worm-y craft at Farmer's Market at 9:30 and 10:30. For children age 6 months - 5 years old. Presented by staff from the Children's Room. Farmer's Market is located across the street from the library in the Town Hall Parking lot.

	10:30 AM - 11:15 AM	Stories and Craft at Farmer's Market
		Contact: Children's Room 781 848-0405 x4425 referencedesk@braintreema.gov
		Come hear Worm-y Stories (worms are good for gardens!) and make a worm-y craft at Farmer's Market at 9:30 and 10:30. For children age 6 months - 5 years old. Presented by staff from the Children's Room. Farmer's Market is located across the street from the library in the Town Hall Parking lot.
Wednesday July 3, 2013			Go To Top
	10:00 AM - 11:00 AM	Storytime age 3-5
		Contact: Children's Room 781 848-0405 x4425 Referencedesk@braintreema.gov
		Stories and a craft for children age 3 - 5. Part of "Dig into Reading" Summer Reading Program for children. No registration necessary. Programs at Thayer Public Library are always free.
		Location: Logan Auditorium - upper level
Thursday July 4, 2013			Go To Top
		Closed for the Holiday!
		Happy 4th!

Monday July 8, 2013			Go To Top
	9:00 AM - 8:00 PM	Roots and Shoots
		Contact: Children's Room 781 848-0405 x4425 Referencedesk@braintreema.gov
		All kids and families that visit the library this week get a seed to care for and investigate at home. Put it in the sun and measure its growth, as roots grow down and shoots grow up. Part of "Dig into Reading" Summer Reading Program for children.
		Location: Childrens Room

	9:30 AM - 12:30 PM	Alpha Beta FREE Mandarin Chinese Classes
		Contact: Serena LI 781-519-9319 SYL4ever@gmail.com
		Location: Logan Auditorium - upper level

	3:30 PM - 4:30 PM	Kids Crafternoons ages 8 -11
		Come to the library for this monthly program & make a creative craft. We’ll learn how to make a new project every month. For ages 8 - 11, no registration required.. Part of the "Dig into Reading" Summer Reading Program for children.
		Location: Logan Auditorium, upper level

	6:00 PM - 7:00 PM	Monday Night Paper Craft Series: Decoupage ~ ADULT
		Our Monday Night Paper Craft Series for adults and teens meets once a month to explore the endless possibilities of creating with paper. This month we'll get creative with decoupage. Decoupage is the art of decorating an object by gluing colored paper cutouts onto it. We'll be adapting this technique by creating one-of-a-kind plates. Registration required. Please note: If you are an adult planning to attend the program with a teen, please register both your name and the teen's name under the separate TEEN program listing for this program below to ensure that you can attend together. If you are waitlisted, we will contact you the day of the program to let you know if there is a spot available. Thank you for your understanding!
		Location: Logan Auditorium - upper level


	6:00 PM - 7:00 PM	Monday Night Paper Craft Series: Decoupage ~ TEEN
		Our Monday Night Paper Craft Series for adults and teens meets once a month to explore the endless possibilities of creating with paper. This month we'll get creative with decoupage. Decoupage is the art of decorating an object by gluing colored paper cutouts onto it. We'll be adapting this technique by creating one-of-a-kind plates. Registration required.
		Location: Logan Auditorium - upper level

Tuesday July 9, 2013			Go To Top
	9:30 AM - 12:30 PM	Alpha Beta FREE Mandarin Chinese Classes
		Contact: Serena LI 781-519-9319 SYL4ever@gmail.com
		Location: Logan Auditorium - upper level

	2:00 PM - 4:00 PM	Adult Pastel Art Program
		Please Note: This registration is for the July 9th session only. If you want to attend both sessions, you MUST sign up for each session separately. Registration opens Monday, June 10th at 9:00 am.
		Location: Logan Auditorium - upper level
		There are 22 spaces available.

	2:30 PM - 3:30 PM	Lego fun
		Contact: Children's Room 781 848-0405 x4425 Referencedesk@braintreema.gov
		Children age 5 - 11 build with Legos. Their younger siblings can stay to play with blocks and Duplos. Held in Children's Room. Part of "Dig into Reading" Summer Reading Program for children.
		Location: Childrens Room

	5:00 PM - 6:00 PM	Bookkeepers Teen Book Club
		Our teen-only book club meets once a month. For our July meeting we will be discussing EMILY'S DRESS AND OTHER MISSING THINGS by local author Kate Burak. Kate Burak will also be visiting the Thayer Public Library on July 16th at 6:30pm for an informal discussion about her book and the publishing process for teen writers and readers. Copies of the book will be available at the library's main circulation desk starting June 4, 2013. New members welcome!
		Location: YA Room

	6:45 PM - 7:45 PM	Second Tuesday Book Club
		Contact: Priscilla Crane 781-848-0405 ex.4417 referencedesk@braintreema.gov
		This month's discussion book is Enchantments by Kathryn Harrison. Book club books are available for pick up at the circulation desk about one month before the discussion date and are due back on the night of the discussion. All readers are always welcome.
		Location: Reading Room - Main Level
Wednesday July 10, 2013			Go To Top
	9:30 AM - 12:30 PM	Alpha Beta FREE Mandarin Chinese Classes
		Contact: Serena LI 781-519-9319 SYL4ever@gmail.com
		Location: Logan Auditorium - upper level

	12:00 PM - 1:00 PM	Brown Bag Book Club
		Contact: Erin Creighton 781-848-0405 x4430 ecreighton@braintreema.gov
		Feel free to bring your lunch and join us for the discussion of Lifeboat by Charlotte Rogan. Book club books are available at the circulation desk about one month before the meeting date and are due back on the day of the discussion. All readers are always welcome.
		Location: Reading Room - Main Level


	2:30 PM - 3:30 PM	Wii Wednesday age 6-11
		Contact: Children's Room 781 858-0405 x4425 referencedesk@braintreema.gov
		Play Wii games on the big screen and sound system! Bring your own controller or use ours. For age 6-11. Part of the "Dig into Reading" summer reading program.
		Location: Logan Auditorium - upper level

	6:00 PM - 7:45 PM	Movie Night!
		Contact: Reference Desk 781-848-0405 x4417 brref@ocln.org
		Monthly New Release Movie Program Join us for a showing of a newly released movie on the 2nd Wednesday of each month. This month watch as a group of retired musicians prepare for a concert to celebrate Verdi's birthday. All is well until the old Diva shows up! Titles will be announced in the library. Movie ratings will vary. This program is primarily intended for adult audiences.
		Location: Logan Auditorium - upper level
Thursday July 11, 2013			Go To Top
	9:30 AM - 12:30 PM	Alpha Beta FREE Mandarin Chinese Classes
		Contact: s 781-519-9319 SYL4ever@gmail.com

	3:00 PM - 4:00 PM	Quests for kids
		Contact: Children's Room 781 848-0405 x4425 referencedesk@braintreema.gov
		Quests for kids!!! Turn a walk into a treasure hunt while exploring the outdoors! Come find out what a "quests" is! They're a fun family activity, with clues to follow. There's about 12 on the South Shore, including at least one at Wompatuck State Park. Some people bring birthday party guests on a quest as it is such a fun group activity (hint if you do a group- give only 1 clue at time so they don't run too far ahead). To learn more- someone from "South Shore Quests" (the group that maintains and publicizes them) will explain more about these outdoor treasure hunts for about 10 minutes. Then they'll lead you in a stamp making project, as stamps are used when one reaches the end of a quest. Limited to the first 20 children age 4 - 11. People can buy 2013 South Shore Quests books containing all the South Shore quests, updated. Available for $5.00 at: Blue Hills Fitness, 288 Wood Road, Braintree 781-849-0444 Turner Free Library, 2 North Main Street, Randolph 781-961-0932 New England Wildlife Center, 500 Columbian Street, Weymouth 781-682-4878. No Registration needed.Programs at Thayer Public Library are always free. Part of the "Dig into Reading" Summer Reading Program for children.
		Location: Logan Auditorium - upper level

	6:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Scrabble
		Contact: Reference 781-848-0405 x4417 brref@ocln.org
		Like to play Scrabble? Join us every Thursday night for open Scrabble play. Come alone or bring a friend. All players are welcome! Play starts promptly at 6:30PM September through June and at 6:00PM during July and August.
		Location: Lower Level
Friday July 12, 2013			Go To Top
	9:00 AM - 5:00 PM	Fun Friday
		Contact: Children's Room 781 848-0405 x4425 referencedesk@braintreema.gov
		Drop in to the Children's Room 9:00 - 5:00 to make a craft, climb into the Bunny Burrow box, and play with blocks - all activities to stimulate creativity. For children age 3 - 6, no registration required. The first of four Fun Fridays throughout the summer. Part of the "Dig into Reading" Summer Reading Program for children.
		Location: Childrens Room

	2:00 PM - 4:00 PM	Library Meeting
Monday July 15, 2013			Go To Top
	9:00 AM - 8:00 PM	Guess the Gummi Worms
		Contact: Children's Room 781 848-0405 x4425 Referencedesk@braintreema.gov
		All kids visiting the library starting today can enter the Guess the Gummi Worms contest. Can you estimate how many worms are in the jar? The closest one wins and will be announced at the Finale on August 20. Part of the"Dig into Reading" Summer Reading Program for children.
		Location: Childrens Room

	6:30 PM - 7:45 PM	Nonfiction Book Club
		Contact: Moira Cavanagh 781-848-0405 X4417 mcavanagh@braintreema.gov
		This month's book is: "Ethical chic: The inside story of the companies we think we love" by Fran Hawthorne Book club books will be available for pick up at the circulation desk about one month before the discussion date and are due back on the night of the discussion. All readers are always welcome.
		Location: Conference Room B

	7:00 PM - 9:00 PM	Trustee Board Meeting
		Trustee Board Meeting
		Location: Logan Auditorium - upper level
Tuesday July 16, 2013			Go To Top
	2:00 PM - 4:00 PM	Adult Pastel Art Program
		Please Note: This registration is for the July 16th session only. If you want to attend both sessions, you MUST sign up for each session separately. Registration opens Monday, June 10th at 9:00 am.
		Location: Logan Auditorium - upper level
		There are 22 spaces available.

	2:30 PM - 3:20 PM	Hot Diggety Dog: Tales for age 5 - 11
		Contact: Children's Room 781 848-0405 x4425 referencedesk@braintreema.gov
		Hot Diggety Dog: Tales to rattle your bones!!! Stories told from memory and acted out dramatically by the mesmerizing professional Storyteller Rona Leventhal. For ages 5 - 11. Sponsored by the Braintree Cultural Council, a local agency, part of the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. Held in library's Reading Room on Main Level. No sign-ups needed. Click for her website: http://ronatales.com/ http://ronatales.com/
		Location: Reading Room - Main Level


	6:30 PM - 7:30 PM	Teen Publishing Workshop With Author Kate Burak
		Teens ages 12-18 are invited to meet Kate Burak, Edgar Award nominated author of the young adult novel, Emily's Dress and Other Missing Things, for a behind-the-scenes look at the publishing process and a discussion of how teens can publish their own writing. No registration required.
		Location: Logan Auditorium, upper level
Wednesday July 17, 2013			Go To Top
	10:00 AM - 12:00 PM	TAG: Teen Summer Service Program
		Ever wonder what the library's Teen Advisory Group (TAG) does? Then don't miss this opportunity to get involved with the TAG & have fun at the library this summer. Our Teen Advisory Group is hosting our first Teen Summer Service Program. This five week program is a leadership and community involvement opportunity for teens going into grades 7-12. Participants will share their ideas, creativity, and skills while working on exciting library projects. We'll work on a new project each week. Registration is required. The program will be held on the following days and participants should be able to attend most of the meetings: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 from 10:00am-12:00pm Wednesday July 24, 2013 from 10:00am-12:00pm Wednesday, July 31, 2013 from 10:00am-12:00pm Wednesday, August 7, 2013 from 10:00am-12:00pm Wednesday, August 14, 2013 from 10:00am-12:00pm If you'd like more information about the program, please contact Young Adult Librarian Ellen Seeburger at eseeburger (a) braintreema.gov.
		Location: Logan Auditorium, upper level


	6:30 PM - 8:45 PM	Dating Safe Workshop
		Contact: Pam 781-848-1484 x203
		Discussion on staying safe on the internet and while dating. Discussion is geared toward adults. Please call to make a reservation.
		Location: Logan Auditorium - upper level
Thursday July 18, 2013			Go To Top
	3:00 PM - 5:00 PM	Teen Tiny Food Cooking Workshop
		Learn how to make a minature hamburger out of candy and create itsy-bitsy ice cream cones, tiny cakes, and one-bite 'smores using unexpected ingredients in this fun program. Participants will then compete to see who can make the most realistic--and delicious--minature dessert. For teen ages 12-18 or grades 6-12 only. Registration is required.
		Location: Logan Auditorium, upper level
		There are 15 spaces available.

	6:30 PM - 9:00 PM	Scrabble
		Contact: Reference 781-848-0405 x4417 brref@ocln.org
		Like to play Scrabble? Join us every Thursday night for open Scrabble play. Come alone or bring a friend. All players are welcome! Play starts promptly at 6:30PM September through June and at 6:00PM during July and August.
		Location: Lower Level
Friday July 19, 2013			Go To Top
	10:00 AM - 11:00 AM	Storytime age 3-5
		Contact: Children's Room 781 848-0405 x4425 Referencedesk@braintreema.gov
		Stories and a craft for children age 3 - 5. Part of "Dig into Reading" Summer Reading Program for children. No registration necessary. Programs at Thayer Public Library are always free.
		Location: Logan Auditorium - upper level

	2:30 PM - 4:00 PM	Anime & Manga Club KIDS/TEENS: Origami
		Ages 9 - 18.
		Location: Logan Auditorium, upper level
Monday July 22, 2013			Go To Top
	9:00 AM - 8:00 PM	Puzzles, jokes and info 3d grade up
		Contact: Children's Room 781 848-0405 x4425 Referencedesk@braintreema.gov
		All kids entering grades 3 through 6 that visit the library this week get a copy of "The Underground Times" full of fun and interesting activities based on themes of our"Dig into Reading" Summer Reading Program for children. One of the jokes: "What did the limestone say to the geologist?" Answer - Don't take me for granite.
		Location: Childrens Room

	2:30 PM - 3:30 PM	Tabula Game
		Contact: Children's Room 781 848-0405 x4425 Referencedesk@braintreema.gov
		Many discoveries have been made in Ancient Roman ruins, but a game the Romans created is still played today! Learn to play Tabula (similar to backgammon) and make a Tabula game board to take home. Children age 6 - 11. Held in Conference's Room. Repeated Thursday July 25 at 6:30. Part of "Dig into Reading" Summer Reading Program for children.
		Location: Conference Room A
Tuesday July 23, 2013			Go To Top
	10:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Retired Educators Association of Massachusetts
		Pre-retirement meeting.
		Location: Logan Auditorium - upper level

	2:15 PM - 3:15 PM	Teen Pastel Drawing Lessons: Part 1 of 2
		Teens ages 12-18 can learn techniques to draw and create art using pastels in this two part art class taught by returning artist Robin Franczyk. Registration required. This program is supported in part by a grant from the Braintree Cultural Council, a local agency, which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.
		Location: Logan Auditorium, upper level
		There are 19 spaces available.

	3:45 PM - 4:45 PM	Book Club for grades 2 & 3
		Contact: Children's Room 781 848-0405 x4425 Referencedesk@braintreema.gov
		For the grade 2 & 3 Book Club, we're reading the fun book "Marty McGuire digs worms" by Kate Messner. Marty thinks she has the best school project planned. All she needs is some help from her best friend Annie, and some worms from her grandmothers garden! You can get a copy from our Book Club shelf or reserve a copy from Old Colony Library Network. We'll chat about it, and maybe play a game. Snacks provided. All kids going into or finishing grades 2 & 3 are welcome, even if you haven't finished the book! We meet in the back of the Program Room, which is next to the Stained Glass/puzzle area of Children's Room. The club meets one Tuesday afternoon a month at 3:45. We'll continue having Book Club each month through the Summer and Fall. Come for Book Fun!!! Part of the "Dig into Reading" summer reading program.
		Location: Logan Auditorium - upper level

Wednesday July 24, 2013			Go To Top
	10:00 AM - 12:00 PM	TAG: Teen Summer Service Program
		Ever wonder what the library's Teen Advisory Group (TAG) does? Then don't miss this opportunity to get involved with the TAG & have fun at the library this summer. Our Teen Advisory Group is hosting our first Teen Summer Service Program. This five week program is a leadership and community involvement opportunity for teens going into grades 7-12. Participants will share their ideas, creativity, and skills while working on exciting library projects. We'll work on a new project each week. Registration is required. The program will be held on the following days and participants should be able to attend most of the meetings: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 from 10:00am-12:00pm Wednesday July 24, 2013 from 10:00am-12:00pm Wednesday, July 31, 2013 from 10:00am-12:00pm Wednesday, August 7, 2013 from 10:00am-12:00pm Wednesday, August 14, 2013 from 10:00am-12:00pm If you'd like more information about the program, please contact Young Adult Librarian Ellen Seeburger at eseeburger (a) braintreema.gov.
		Location: Logan Auditorium, upper level

	2:30 PM - 3:30 PM	Kids Crafternoons
		Contact: Children's Room 781 848-0405 x4425 referencedesk@braintreema.gov
		Kids Crafternoons - Come make a fun Craft! For Kids age 4 - 11. Part of the "Dig into Reading" Summer Reading Program for children. No registration needed for craft program..
		Location: Logan Auditorium - upper level

	6:30 PM - 7:45 PM	The Reader's Group Book Club
		Contact: Priscilla Crane 781-848-0405 x 4417 referencedesk@braintreema.gov
		This month's book choice is Moloka’i by Alan Brennert . Book club books are available at the circulation desk about one month before the meeting date and are due back on the night of the discussion. All readers are always welcome.
		Location: Logan Auditorium - upper level
Thursday July 25, 2013			Go To Top
	3:00 PM - 5:00 PM	Teen Tie Dye Event
		Our Red, White, and Blue Teen Tie Dye event is back! Teen ages 12-18 (grades 6-12) can bring a white t-shirt (or other small item such as a tote bag or bandana) to the library for a tie-dye extravaganza. This event will be held on the library's side lawn. No registration required.
		Location: YA Room

	6:30 PM - 6:30 PM	Crohns and Colitis Foundation -- Team Challenge
		Contact: Alicia Hanifin 646-937-2627 ahanifein@ccfa.org
		Team Challenge is an endurance training and fundraising program to benefit the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America. When you join TC you will train with a team for 16 weeks with the help of professional coaches to run or walk the Rock'n'Roll Las Vegas Half Marathon all while raising critical funds for research and supportive service!
		Location: Logan Auditorium - upper level

	6:30 PM - 7:30 PM	Tabula Game
		Contact: Children's Room 781 848-0405 x4425 Referencedesk@braintreema.gov
		Many discoveries have been made in Ancient Roman ruins, but a game the Romans created is still played today! Learn to play Tabula (similar to backgammon) and make a Tabula game board to take home. Children age 6 - 11. Held in Conference's Room. Repeat of Monday July 22. Part of "Dig into Reading" Summer Reading Program for children.
		Location: Conference Room A

	6:30 PM - 9:00 PM	Scrabble
		Contact: Reference 781-848-0405 x4417 brref@ocln.org
		Like to play Scrabble? Join us every Thursday night for open Scrabble play. Come alone or bring a friend. All players are welcome! Play starts promptly at 6:30PM September through June and at 6:00PM during July and August.
		Location: Lower Level
Friday July 26, 2013			Go To Top
	9:00 AM - 5:00 PM	Fun Friday
		Contact: Children's Room 781 848-0405 x4425 referencedesk@braintreema.gov
		Drop in to the Children's Room 9:00 - 5:00 to make a craft, climb into the Bunny Burrow box, and play with blocks - all activities to stimulate creativity. For children age 3 - 6, no registration required. The second of four Fun Fridays throughout the summer. Part of the "Dig into Reading" Summer Reading Program for children.
		Location: Childrens Room
Monday July 29, 2013			Go To Top
	6:30 PM - 7:00 PM	Twilight Tales
		Contact: Children's Room 781 848-0405 x4425 Referencedesk@braintreema.gov
		Wear your pjs, and listen to stories before heading home to bed. For children of all ages. Part of "Dig into Reading" Summer Reading Program for children. No registration necessary. Programs at Thayer Public Library are always free.
		Location: Logan Auditorium - upper level
Tuesday July 30, 2013			Go To Top
	2:15 PM - 3:15 PM	Teen Pastel Drawing Lessons: Part 2 of 2
		Teens ages 12-18 can learn techniques to draw and create art using pastels in this two part art class taught by returning artist Robin Franczyk. Registration opens June 2013. This program is supported in part by a grant from the Braintree Cultural Council, a local agency, which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.
		Location: Logan Auditorium, upper level
		There are 19 spaces available.
Wednesday July 31, 2013			Go To Top
	10:00 AM - 12:00 PM	TAG: Teen Summer Service Program
		Ever wonder what the library's Teen Advisory Group (TAG) does? Then don't miss this opportunity to get involved with the TAG & have fun at the library this summer. Our Teen Advisory Group is hosting our first Teen Summer Service Program. This five week program is a leadership and community involvement opportunity for teens going into grades 7-12. Participants will share their ideas, creativity, and skills while working on exciting library projects. We'll work on a new project each week. Registration is required. The program will be held on the following days and participants should be able to attend most of the meetings: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 from 10:00am-12:00pm Wednesday July 24, 2013 from 10:00am-12:00pm Wednesday, July 31, 2013 from 10:00am-12:00pm Wednesday, August 7, 2013 from 10:00am-12:00pm Wednesday, August 14, 2013 from 10:00am-12:00pm If you'd like more information about the program, please contact Young Adult Librarian Ellen Seeburger at eseeburger (a) braintreema.gov.
		Location: Logan Auditorium, upper level
Thursday August 1, 2013			Go To Top
	2:30 PM - 3:30 PM	Lego fun
		Contact: Children's Room 781 848-0405 x4425 Referencedesk@braintreema.gov
		Children age 5 - 11 build with Legos. Their younger siblings can stay to play with blocks and Duplos. Held in Children's Room. Part of "Dig into Reading" Summer Reading Program for children.
		Location: Childrens Room


	3:00 PM - 5:00 PM	Teen Yoga and Henna Art
		Teens ages 12-18 (grades 6-12) are invited to the library for an afternoon of relaxing yoga stretches followed by a henna tattoo demonstration. Registration is required and begins July 5, 2013. Please note: All participants who wish to receive a henna tattoo will need to have a signed permission slip brought with them the day of the program. Permission forms may be picked up (starting July 5) and dropped off at the Reference Desk before the program. This program is provided by the Friends of the Thayer Public Library.
		Location: Logan Auditorium, upper level

	6:30 PM - 9:00 PM	Scrabble
		Contact: Reference 781-848-0405 x4417 brref@ocln.org
		Like to play Scrabble? Join us every Thursday night for open Scrabble play. Come alone or bring a friend. All players are welcome! Play starts promptly at 6:30PM September through June and at 6:00PM during July and August.
		Location: Lower Level
Friday August 2, 2013			Go To Top
	10:00 AM - 11:00 AM	Storytime age 3-5
		Contact: Children's Room 781 848-0405 x4425 Referencedesk@braintreema.gov
		Stories and a craft for children age 3 - 5. Part of "Dig into Reading" Summer Reading Program for children. No registration necessary. Programs at Thayer Public Library are always free.
		Location: Logan Auditorium - upper level
Monday August 5, 2013			Go To Top
	3:30 PM - 4:30 PM	Kids Crafternoons ages 8 -11
		Come to the library for this monthly program & make a creative craft. We’ll learn how to make a new project every month. For ages 8 - 11, no registration required. Part of the "Dig into Reading" Summer Reading Program for children.
		Location: Logan Auditorium, upper level

	6:00 PM - 7:00 PM	Monday Night Paper Craft Series
		More info coming soon!
		Location: Logan Auditorium, upper level
Tuesday August 6, 2013			Go To Top
	5:00 PM - 6:00 PM	Bookkeepers Teen Book Club
		Our teen-only book club meets once a month. This month's selection will be picked out at our meeting in July. New members welcome!
		Location: YA Room
Wednesday August 7, 2013			Go To Top
	10:00 AM - 12:00 PM	TAG: Teen Summer Service Program
		Ever wonder what the library's Teen Advisory Group (TAG) does? Then don't miss this opportunity to get involved with the TAG & have fun at the library this summer. Our Teen Advisory Group is hosting our first Teen Summer Service Program. This five week program is a leadership and community involvement opportunity for teens going into grades 7-12. Participants will share their ideas, creativity, and skills while working on exciting library projects. We'll work on a new project each week. Registration is required. The program will be held on the following days and participants should be able to attend most of the meetings: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 from 10:00am-12:00pm Wednesday July 24, 2013 from 10:00am-12:00pm Wednesday, July 31, 2013 from 10:00am-12:00pm Wednesday, August 7, 2013 from 10:00am-12:00pm Wednesday, August 14, 2013 from 10:00am-12:00pm If you'd like more information about the program, please contact Young Adult Librarian Ellen Seeburger at eseeburger (a) braintreema.gov.
		Location: Logan Auditorium, upper level

	2:30 PM - 3:30 PM	Wii Wednesday age 6-11
		Contact: Children's Room 781 858-0405 x4425 referencedesk@braintreema.gov
		Play Wii games on the big screen and sound system! Bring your own controller or use ours. For age 6-11. Part of "Dig into Reading" Summer Reading Program.
		Location: Logan Auditorium - upper level
Thursday August 8, 2013			Go To Top
	6:30 PM - 9:00 PM	Scrabble
		Contact: Reference 781-848-0405 x4417 brref@ocln.org
		Like to play Scrabble? Join us every Thursday night for open Scrabble play. Come alone or bring a friend. All players are welcome! Play starts promptly at 6:30PM September through June and at 6:00PM during July and August.
		Location: Lower Level
Friday August 9, 2013			Go To Top
	9:00 AM - 5:00 PM	Fun Friday
		Contact: Children's Room 781 848-0405 x4425 referencedesk@braintreema.gov
		It is a Fun Friday! Drop in to the Children's Room 9:00 - 5:00 to make a craft, climb into the Bunny Burrow box, and play with blocks - all activities to stimulate creativity. For children age 3 - 6, no registration required. Part of the "Dig into Reading" Summer Reading Program for children.
		Location: Childrens Room

	2:30 PM - 4:00 PM	Anime & Manga Club KIDS/TEENS: Sumi-e Brush Painting
		During the summer the Thayer Public Library's popular Anime & Manga Clubs combine for two special events. For our August meeting kids and teens ages 9-18 (up to Grade 12) can watch anime, discuss favorite manga series, and learn about the art of Japanese Sumi-e brush painting. There will be a Sumi-e demonstration followed by the chance to make your own piece of beautiful Sumi-e artwork. Registration is not required, but this event is for ages 9-18 (up to Grade 12) only.
		Location: Logan Auditorium - upper level
Monday August 12, 2013			Go To Top
	3:00 PM - 4:30 PM	Teen Creative Writing Camp: Part 1 of 4
		Teens writers ages 12-18 (Grades 6-12) can come to the library this summer for a four-part creative writing camp. Learn about different forms of writing including fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, and work on developing creative writing skills by participating in fun activities. Teens can also meet other writers and share their own work. We will meet from 3:00pm-4:30pm August 12-15. Registration is required and begins July 5, 2013.
		Location: Logan Auditorium, upper level


	6:30 PM - 7:00 PM	Twilight Tales
		Contact: Children's Room 781 848-0405 x4425 Referencedesk@braintreema.gov
		Wear your pjs, and listen to stories before heading home to bed. For children of all ages. Part of "Dig into Reading" Summer Reading Program for children. No registration necessary. Programs at Thayer Public Library are always free.
		Location: Logan Auditorium - upper level
Tuesday August 13, 2013			Go To Top
	3:00 PM - 4:30 PM	Teen Creative Writing Camp: Part 2 of 4
		Teens writers ages 12-18 (Grades 6-12) can come to the library this summer for a four-part creative writing camp. Learn about different forms of writing including fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, and work on developing creative writing skills by participating in fun activities. Teens can also meet other writers and share their own work. We will meet from 3:00pm-4:30pm August 12-15. Registration is required and begins July 5, 2013.
		Location: Logan Auditorium, upper level

	6:45 PM - 7:45 PM	Second Tuesday Book Club
		Contact: Priscilla Crane 781-848-0405 ex.4417 referencedesk@braintreema.gov
		This month's discussion book is In the Garden of Beasts by Erik Larson. Book club books are available for pick up at the circulation desk about one month before the discussion date and are due back on the night of the discussion. All readers are always welcome.
		Location: Reading Room - Main Level
Wednesday August 14, 2013			Go To Top
	10:00 AM - 12:00 PM	TAG: Teen Summer Service Program
		Ever wonder what the library's Teen Advisory Group (TAG) does? Then don't miss this opportunity to get involved with the TAG & have fun at the library this summer. Our Teen Advisory Group is hosting our first Teen Summer Service Program. This five week program is a leadership and community involvement opportunity for teens going into grades 7-12. Participants will share their ideas, creativity, and skills while working on exciting library projects. We'll work on a new project each week. Registration is required. The program will be held on the following days and participants should be able to attend most of the meetings: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 from 10:00am-12:00pm Wednesday July 24, 2013 from 10:00am-12:00pm Wednesday, July 31, 2013 from 10:00am-12:00pm Wednesday, August 7, 2013 from 10:00am-12:00pm Wednesday, August 14, 2013 from 10:00am-12:00pm If you'd like more information about the program, please contact Young Adult Librarian Ellen Seeburger at eseeburger (a) braintreema.gov.
		Location: Logan Auditorium, upper level

	12:00 PM - 1:00 PM	Brown Bag Book Club
		Contact: Erin Creighton 781-848-0405 x4430 ecreighton@braintreema.gov
		Feel free to bring your lunch and join us for the discussion of The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman. Book club books are available at the circulation desk about one month before the meeting date and are due back on the day of the discussion. All readers are always welcome.
		Location: Reading Room - Main Level

	1:30 PM - 2:30 PM	Kids Crafternoons
		Contact: Children's Room 781 848-0405 x4425 referencedesk@braintreema.gov
		Kids Crafternoons - Come make a fun Craft! For Kids age 4 - 11. Part of the "Dig into Reading" Summer Reading Program for children. No registration needed for craft program..
		Location: Logan Auditorium - upper level

	3:00 PM - 4:30 PM	Teen Creative Writing Camp: Part 3 of 4
		Teens writers ages 12-18 (Grades 6-12) can come to the library this summer for a four-part creative writing camp. Learn about different forms of writing including fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, and work on developing creative writing skills by participating in fun activities. Teens can also meet other writers and share their own work. We will meet from 3:00pm-4:30pm August 12-15. Registration is required and begins July 5, 2013.
		Location: Logan Auditorium, upper level

	6:00 PM - 7:45 PM	Movie Night!
		Contact: Reference Desk 781-848-0405 x4417 brref@ocln.org
		Monthly New Release Movie Program Join us for a showing of a newly released movie on the 2nd Wednesday of each month. This month a university admissions officer is caught off-guard when she makes a recruiting visit to an alternative high school. The gifted yet very unconventional student might well be the son that she secretly gave up for adoption many years ago! Titles are announced in the library. Movie ratings will vary. This program is primarily intended for adult audiences.
		Location: Logan Auditorium - upper level
Thursday August 15, 2013			Go To Top
	3:00 PM - 4:00 PM	Teen Creative Writing Camp: Part 4 of 4
		Teens writers ages 12-18 (Grades 6-12) can come to the library this summer for a four-part creative writing camp. Learn about different forms of writing including fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, and work on developing creative writing skills by participating in fun activities. Teens can also meet other writers and share their own work. We will meet from 3:00pm-4:30pm August 12-15. Registration is required and begins July 5, 2013.
		Location: Logan Auditorium - upper level

	6:30 PM - 9:00 PM	Scrabble
		Contact: Reference 781-848-0405 x4417 brref@ocln.org
		Like to play Scrabble? Join us every Thursday night for open Scrabble play. Come alone or bring a friend. All players are welcome! Play starts promptly at 6:30PM September through June and at 6:00PM during July and August.
		Location: Lower Level
Monday August 19, 2013			Go To Top
	6:30 PM - 7:45 PM	Nonfiction Book Club
		Contact: Moira Cavanagh 781-848-0405 X4417 mcavanagh@braintreema.gov
		This month's book is: "Rabid: A cultural history of the world's most diabolical virus" by Bill Wasik. Book club books will be available for pick up at the circulation desk about one month before the discussion date and are due back on the night of the discussion. All readers are always welcome.
		Location: Conference Room B

	7:00 PM - 9:00 PM	Trustee Board Meeting
		Trustee Board Meeting
		Location: Logan Auditorium - upper level

Tuesday August 20, 2013			Go To Top
	5:00 PM - 6:00 PM	Teen End of Summer Reading Party
		Teen ages 12-18 (grades 6-12) can celebrate the end of Summer Reading will games, food, prizes and more.
		Location: Logan Auditorium - upper level
Wednesday August 21, 2013			Go To Top
	10:00 AM - 11:00 AM	Storytime age 3-5
		Contact: Children's Room 781 848-0405 x4425 Referencedesk@braintreema.gov
		Stories and a craft for children age 3 - 5. Part of "Dig into Reading" Summer Reading Program for children. No registration necessary. Programs at Thayer Public Library are always free.
		Location: Logan Auditorium - upper level

	2:30 PM - 3:30 PM	Lego fun
		Contact: Children's Room 781 848-0405 x4425 Referencedesk@braintreema.gov
		Children age 5 - 11 build with Legos. Their younger siblings can stay to play with blocks and Duplos. Held in Children's Room. Part of "Dig into Reading" Summer Reading Program for children.
		Location: Childrens Room
Thursday August 22, 2013			Go To Top
	6:30 PM - 9:00 PM	Scrabble
		Contact: Reference 781-848-0405 x4417 brref@ocln.org
		Like to play Scrabble? Join us every Thursday night for open Scrabble play. Come alone or bring a friend. All players are welcome! Play starts promptly at 6:30PM September through June and at 6:00PM during July and August.
		Location: Lower Level
Friday August 23, 2013			Go To Top
	9:00 AM - 5:00 PM	Fun Friday
		Contact: Children's Room 781 848-0405 x4425 referencedesk@braintreema.gov
		It is a Fun Friday! Drop in to the Children's Room 9:00 - 5:00 to make a craft, climb into the Bunny Burrow box, and play with blocks - all activities to stimulate creativity. For children age 3 - 6, no registration required. Part of the "Dig into Reading" Summer Reading Program for children.
		Location: Childrens Room
Monday August 26, 2013			Go To Top
	6:30 PM - 7:00 PM	Twilight Tales
		Contact: Children's Room 781 848-0405 x4425 Referencedesk@braintreema.gov
		Wear your pjs, and listen to stories before heading home to bed. For children of all ages. Part of "Dig into Reading" Summer Reading Program for children. No registration necessary. Programs at Thayer Public Library are always free.
		Location: Logan Auditorium - upper level
Wednesday August 28, 2013			Go To Top
	6:30 PM - 7:45 PM	The Reader's Group Book Club
		Contact: Priscilla Crane 781-848-0405 x 4417 referencedesk@braintreema.gov
		This month's book has is Killing Lincoln by Bill O’Reilly. Book club books are available at the circulation desk about one month before the meeting date and are due back on the night of the discussion. All readers are always welcome.
		Location: Logan Auditorium - upper level
Thursday August 29, 2013			Go To Top
	6:30 PM - 9:00 PM	Scrabble
		Contact: Reference 781-848-0405 x4417 brref@ocln.org
		Like to play Scrabble? Join us every Thursday night for open Scrabble play. Come alone or bring a friend. All players are welcome! Play starts promptly at 6:30PM September through June and at 6:00PM during July and August.
		Location: Lower Level
Monday September 2, 2013			Go To Top
		Closed for the Holiday!
		Happy Labor Day!
Thursday September 5, 2013			Go To Top
	6:30 PM - 9:00 PM	Scrabble
		Contact: Reference 781-848-0405 x4417 brref@ocln.org
		Like to play Scrabble? Join us every Thursday night for open Scrabble play. Come alone or bring a friend. All players are welcome! Play starts promptly at 6:30PM September through June and at 6:00PM during July and August.
		Location: Lower Level
Saturday September 7, 2013			Go To Top
	2:30 PM - 4:00 PM	Anime & Manga Club-TEEN
		Love all things Anime/Manga? Come to the monthly meeting of the library's popular Anime & Manga Club and draw, watch anime & read manga, and discuss your favorite series and characters. Teens (age 13 -18).
		Location: Logan Auditorium, upper level
Monday September 9, 2013			Go To Top
	3:30 PM - 4:30 PM	Craft for Ages 8 and up
		Location: Logan Auditorium - upper level


	7:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Monday Night Paper Craft Series
		More info coming soon!
		Location: Logan Auditorium - upper level
Tuesday September 10, 2013			Go To Top
	7:15 PM - 8:45 PM	Second Tuesday Book Club
		Contact: Priscilla Crane 781-848-0405 ex.4417 referencedesk@braintreema.gov
		This month's discussion book is Same kind of Different as Me by Ron Hall. Book club books are available for pick up at the circulation desk about one month before the discussion date and are due back on the night of the discussion. All readers are always welcome.
		Location: Reading Room - Main Level
Wednesday September 11, 2013			Go To Top
	12:00 PM - 1:00 PM	Brown Bag Book Club
		Contact: Erin Creighton 781-848-0405 x4430 ecreighton@braintreema.gov
		Feel free to bring your lunch and join us for the discussion of Bossypants by Tina Fey. Book club books are available at the circulation desk about one month before the meeting date and are due back on the day of the discussion. All readers are always welcome.
		Location: Reading Room - Main Level

	6:30 PM - 8:45 PM	Movie Night!
		Contact: Reference Desk 781-848-0405 x4417 brref@ocln.org
		Monthly New Release Movie Program Join us for a showing of a newly released movie on the 2nd Wednesday of each month. The first 100 people will be admitted. Titles are announced in the library. Movie ratings will vary. This program is primarily intended for adult audiences.
		Location: Logan Auditorium - upper level
Thursday September 12, 2013			Go To Top
	6:30 PM - 9:00 PM	Scrabble
		Contact: Reference 781-848-0405 x4417 brref@ocln.org
		Like to play Scrabble? Join us every Thursday night for open Scrabble play. Come alone or bring a friend. All players are welcome! Play starts promptly at 6:30PM September through June and at 6:00PM during July and August.
		Location: Lower Level
Friday September 13, 2013			Go To Top
	3:30 PM - 4:30 PM	Teen Creative Writing Group
		Teens in grades 6-12 are invited to the library's monthly creative writing program. We'll focus on developing ideas, finding inspiration, and how to get published. Plus meet other writers. No registration required. We meet in Logan Auditorium on the library's Upper Level.
		Location: Logan Auditorium, upper level
Sunday September 15, 2013			Go To Top
	3:00 PM - 4:00 PM	Friends of Thayer Library Concert
		Concert Tudor and Aleksandra - violin
		Location: Logan Auditorium - upper level
Monday September 16, 2013			Go To Top
	7:00 PM - 8:30 PM	Nonfiction Book Club
		Contact: Moira Cavanagh 781-848-0405 X4417 mcavanagh@braintreema.gov
		This month's book is: "Extra Virginity: The Sublime and Scandalous World of Olive Oil" by Tom Mueller. Book club books will be available for pick up at the circulation desk about one month before the discussion date and are due back on the night of the discussion. All readers are always welcome.
		Location: Conference Room B

	7:00 PM - 9:00 PM	Trustee Board Meeting
		Trustee Board Meeting
		Location: Logan Auditorium - upper level
Tuesday September 17, 2013			Go To Top
	5:00 PM - 6:00 PM	Bookkeepers Teen Book Club
		Our teen-only book club meets once a month. This month's selection will be picked out at our meeting in August. New members welcome!
		Location: YA Room
Wednesday September 18, 2013			Go To Top
	7:00 PM - 8:30 PM	Author talk Hold room
		Location: Logan Auditorium - upper level
Thursday September 19, 2013			Go To Top
	6:30 PM - 9:00 PM	Scrabble
		Contact: Reference 781-848-0405 x4417 brref@ocln.org
		Like to play Scrabble? Join us every Thursday night for open Scrabble play. Come alone or bring a friend. All players are welcome! Play starts promptly at 6:30PM September through June and at 6:00PM during July and August.
		Location: Lower Level

Saturday September 21, 2013			Go To Top
	3:00 PM - 4:00 PM	Teen Event TBA
		Location: Logan Auditorium - upper level
Wednesday September 25, 2013			Go To Top
	7:00 PM - 8:30 PM	Author talk
		Location: Reading Room - Main Level

	7:15 PM	The Reader's Group Book Club
		Contact: Priscilla Crane 781-848-0405 x 4417 referencedesk@braintreema.gov
		This month's book has not yet been chosen. Book club books are available at the circulation desk about one month before the meeting date and are due back on the night of the discussion. All readers are always welcome.
		Location: Logan Auditorium - upper level
Thursday September 26, 2013			Go To Top
	6:30 PM - 9:00 PM	Scrabble
		Contact: Reference 781-848-0405 x4417 brref@ocln.org
		Like to play Scrabble? Join us every Thursday night for open Scrabble play. Come alone or bring a friend. All players are welcome! Play starts promptly at 6:30PM September through June and at 6:00PM during July and August.
		Location: Lower Level
Friday September 27, 2013			Go To Top
	9:15 AM - 4:45 PM	Hold for Friends - Tea Set up
		Location: Logan Auditorium - upper level
Saturday September 28, 2013			Go To Top
	9:15 AM - 4:45 PM	Friends of Thayer Public Library Tea: Tea with HRH Queen Victoria
		Contact: Liz Hurley 781-843-4245
		Stay tuned for registration information!
		Location: Logan Auditorium - upper level
Thursday October 3, 2013			Go To Top
	6:30 PM - 9:00 PM	Scrabble
		Contact: Reference 781-848-0405 x4417 brref@ocln.org
		Like to play Scrabble? Join us every Thursday night for open Scrabble play. Come alone or bring a friend. All players are welcome! Play starts promptly at 6:30PM September through June and at 6:00PM during July and August.
		Location: Lower Level
Saturday October 5, 2013			Go To Top
	2:30 PM - 4:00 PM	Anime & Manga Club for Teens
		Love all things Anime/Manga? Come to the monthly meeting of the library's popular Anime & Manga Club and draw, watch anime & read manga, and discuss your favorite series and characters. Teens (age 13 -18).
		Location: Logan Auditorium - upper level
Monday October 7, 2013			Go To Top
	3:30 PM - 4:30 PM	Craft for Ages 8 and up
		Location: Logan Auditorium - upper level

	7:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Monday Night Paper Craft Series
		More info coming soon!
		Location: Logan Auditorium - upper level
Tuesday October 8, 2013			Go To Top
	5:00 PM - 6:00 PM	Bookkeepers Teen Book Club
		Our teen-only book club meets once a month. This month's selection will be picked out at our meeting in September. New members welcome!
		Location: YA Room

	6:00 PM - 8:30 PM	Early Childhood CEU course
		Contact: Vanessa Vaughn 508-588-6070 x233 vvaughn@hhcc.org
		Introduction to screening and assessment of young children
		Location: Logan Auditorium - upper level


	7:15 PM - 8:45 PM	Second Tuesday Book Club
		Contact: Priscilla Crane 781-848-0405 ex.4417 referencedesk@braintreema.gov
		This month's discussion book is Next to Love by Ellen Feldman. Book club books are available for pick up at the circulation desk about one month before the discussion date and are due back on the night of the discussion. All readers are always welcome.
		Location: Reading Room - Main Level
Wednesday October 9, 2013			Go To Top
	6:30 PM - 8:45 PM	Movie Night!
		Contact: Reference Desk 781-848-0405 x4417 brref@ocln.org
		Monthly New Release Movie Program Join us for a showing of a newly released movie on the 2nd Wednesday of each month. The first 100 people will be admitted. Titles are announced in the library. Movie ratings will vary. This program is primarily intended for adult audiences.
		Location: Logan Auditorium - upper level

	7:00 PM - 7:00 PM	Author talk
		Location: Reading Room - Main Level
Thursday October 10, 2013			Go To Top
	6:30 PM - 9:00 PM	Scrabble
		Contact: Reference 781-848-0405 x4417 brref@ocln.org
		Like to play Scrabble? Join us every Thursday night for open Scrabble play. Come alone or bring a friend. All players are welcome! Play starts promptly at 6:30PM September through June and at 6:00PM during July and August.
		Location: Lower Level
Friday October 11, 2013			Go To Top
	3:30 PM - 4:30 PM	Teen Creative Writing Group
		Teens in grades 6-12 are invited to the library's monthly creative writing program. We'll focus on developing ideas, finding inspiration, and how to get published. Plus meet other writers. No registration required. We meet in Logan Auditorium on the library's Upper Level.
		Location: Logan Auditorium - upper level
Monday October 14, 2013			Go To Top
		Closed for the Holiday!
		Happy Columbus Day!
Thursday October 17, 2013			Go To Top
	6:30 PM - 9:00 PM	Scrabble
		Contact: Reference 781-848-0405 x4417 brref@ocln.org
		Like to play Scrabble? Join us every Thursday night for open Scrabble play. Come alone or bring a friend. All players are welcome! Play starts promptly at 6:30PM September through June and at 6:00PM during July and August.
		Location: Lower Level

	7:00 PM - 8:45 PM	Friends of Thayer Public Library Annual Meeting
		Author Ted Reinstein will discuss his new book.
		Location: Logan Auditorium, upper level
Saturday October 19, 2013			Go To Top
	2:00 PM - 4:00 PM	Teen Event TBA
		Location: Logan Auditorium - upper level
Sunday October 20, 2013			Go To Top
	3:00 PM - 4:00 PM	Friends of Thayer Library Concert
		Concert: Moby Dick and the Wailers - swing
		Location: Logan Auditorium - upper level
Monday October 21, 2013			Go To Top
	7:00 PM - 8:30 PM	Nonfiction Book Club
		Contact: Moira Cavanagh 781-848-0405 X4417 mcavanagh@braintreema.gov
		This month's book is: The Caning: The Assault That Drove America to Civil War by Stephen Puleo. Book club books will be available for pick up at the circulation desk about one month before the discussion date and are due back on the night of the discussion. All readers are always welcome.
		Location: Conference Room B

	7:00 PM - 9:00 PM	Trustee Board Meeting
		Trustee Board Meeting
		Location: Logan Auditorium, upper level

Tuesday October 22, 2013			Go To Top
	6:00 PM - 8:30 PM	Early Childhood CEU course
		Contact: Vanessa Vaughn 508-588-6070 x233 vvaughn@hhcc.org
		Screening and assessment of young children
		Location: Logan Auditorium - upper level

	7:00 PM - 8:30 PM	Author talk
		Location: Reading Room - Main Level
Wednesday October 23, 2013			Go To Top
	7:15 PM	The Reader's Group Book Club
		Contact: Priscilla Crane 781-848-0405 x 4417 referencedesk@braintreema.gov
		This month's book has not yet been chosen. Book club books are available at the circulation desk about one month before the meeting date and are due back on the night of the discussion. All readers are always welcome.
		Location: Logan Auditorium - upper level
Thursday October 24, 2013			Go To Top
	6:30 PM - 9:00 PM	Scrabble
		Contact: Reference 781-848-0405 x4417 brref@ocln.org
		Like to play Scrabble? Join us every Thursday night for open Scrabble play. Come alone or bring a friend. All players are welcome! Play starts promptly at 6:30PM September through June and at 6:00PM during July and August.
		Location: Lower Level
Tuesday October 29, 2013			Go To Top
	6:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Teen Event TBA
		Location: Logan Auditorium - upper level
Thursday October 31, 2013			Go To Top
	6:30 PM - 9:00 PM	Scrabble
		Contact: Reference 781-848-0405 x4417 brref@ocln.org
		Like to play Scrabble? Join us every Thursday night for open Scrabble play. Come alone or bring a friend. All players are welcome! Play starts promptly at 6:30PM September through June and at 6:00PM during July and August.
		Location: Lower Level
Saturday November 2, 2013			Go To Top
	2:30 PM - 4:00 PM	Anime & Manga Club-TEEN
		Love all things Anime/Manga? Come to the monthly meeting of the library's popular Anime & Manga Club and draw, watch anime & read manga, and discuss your favorite series and characters. Teens (age 13 -18).
		Location: Logan Auditorium, upper level
Monday November 4, 2013			Go To Top
	7:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Monday Night Craft Series
		Location: Logan Auditorium, upper level
Thursday November 7, 2013			Go To Top
	6:30 PM - 9:00 PM	Scrabble
		Contact: Reference 781-848-0405 x4417 brref@ocln.org
		Like to play Scrabble? Join us every Thursday night for open Scrabble play. Come alone or bring a friend. All players are welcome! Play starts promptly at 6:30PM September through June and at 6:00PM during July and August.
		Location: Lower Level
Friday November 8, 2013			Go To Top
	3:30 PM - 4:30 PM	Teen Creative Writing Group
		Teens in grades 6-12 are invited to the library's monthly creative writing program. We'll focus on developing ideas, finding inspiration, and how to get published. Plus meet other writers. No registration required. We meet in Logan Auditorium on the library's Upper Level.
		Location: Logan Auditorium - upper level
Monday November 11, 2013			Go To Top
		Closed for the Holiday!
		Happy Vetrans' Day!
Tuesday November 12, 2013			Go To Top
	5:00 PM - 6:00 PM	Bookkeepers Teen Book Club
		Our teen-only book club meets once a month. This month's selection will be picked out at our meeting in October. New members welcome!
		Location: YA Room


	7:15 PM - 8:45 PM	Second Tuesday Book Club
		Contact: Priscilla Crane 781-848-0405 ex.4417 referencedesk@braintreema.gov
		This month's discussion book is A Secret Gift by Ted Gup. Book club books are available for pick up at the circulation desk about one month before the discussion date and are due back on the night of the discussion. All readers are always welcome.
		Location: Reading Room - Main Level
Wednesday November 13, 2013			Go To Top
	6:30 PM - 8:45 PM	Movie Night!
		Contact: Reference Desk 781-848-0405 x4417 brref@ocln.org
		Monthly New Release Movie Program Join us for a showing of a newly released movie on the 2nd Wednesday of each month. The first 100 people will be admitted. Titles are announced in the library. Movie ratings will vary. This program is primarily intended for adult audiences.
		Location: Logan Auditorium - upper level
Thursday November 14, 2013			Go To Top
	6:30 PM - 9:00 PM	Scrabble
		Contact: Reference 781-848-0405 x4417 brref@ocln.org
		Like to play Scrabble? Join us every Thursday night for open Scrabble play. Come alone or bring a friend. All players are welcome! Play starts promptly at 6:30PM September through June and at 6:00PM during July and August.
		Location: Lower Level

	7:00 PM - 8:35 PM	Colonial life in New England
		Contact: Terri 781-848-0405 x4420
		Location: Logan Auditorium - upper level
Saturday November 16, 2013			Go To Top
	3:00 PM - 4:00 PM	Teen Event TBA
		Location: Logan Auditorium - upper level
Sunday November 17, 2013			Go To Top
	3:00 PM - 4:00 PM	Friends of Thayer Library Concert
		Concert: Mark Goodman - piano
		Location: Logan Auditorium - upper level
Monday November 18, 2013			Go To Top
	7:00 PM - 8:30 PM	Nonfiction Book Club
		Contact: Moira Cavanagh 781-848-0405 X4417 mcavanagh@braintreema.gov
		This month's book is: The immortal life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot. Book club books will be available for pick up at the circulation desk about one month before the discussion date and are due back on the night of the discussion. All readers are always welcome.
		Location: Conference Room B

	7:00 PM - 9:00 PM	Trustee
		Trustee Board Meeting
		Location: Logan Auditorium, upper level
Thursday November 21, 2013			Go To Top
	6:30 PM - 9:00 PM	Scrabble
		Contact: Reference 781-848-0405 x4417 brref@ocln.org
		Like to play Scrabble? Join us every Thursday night for open Scrabble play. Come alone or bring a friend. All players are welcome! Play starts promptly at 6:30PM September through June and at 6:00PM during July and August.
		Location: Lower Level
Wednesday November 27, 2013			Go To Top
	7:15 PM	The Reader's Group Book Club
		Contact: Priscilla Crane 781-848-0405 x 4417 referencedesk@braintreema.gov
		This month's book has not yet been chosen. Book club books are available at the circulation desk about one month before the meeting date and are due back on the night of the discussion. All readers are always welcome.
		Location: Logan Auditorium - upper level
Thursday November 28, 2013			Go To Top
		Closed for the Holiday!
		Happy Thanksgiving!
Monday December 2, 2013			Go To Top
	7:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Monday Night Craft Series
		Location: Logan Auditorium, upper level

Thursday December 5, 2013			Go To Top
	6:30 PM - 9:00 PM	Scrabble
		Contact: Reference 781-848-0405 x4417 brref@ocln.org
		Like to play Scrabble? Join us every Thursday night for open Scrabble play. Come alone or bring a friend. All players are welcome! Play starts promptly at 6:30PM September through June and at 6:00PM during July and August.
		Location: Lower Level
Friday December 6, 2013			Go To Top
	3:30 PM - 4:30 PM	Teen Creative Writing Group
		Teens in grades 6-12 are invited to the library's monthly creative writing program. We'll focus on developing ideas, finding inspiration, and how to get published. Plus meet other writers. No registration required. We meet in Logan Auditorium on the library's Upper Level.
		Location: Logan Auditorium - upper level
Saturday December 7, 2013			Go To Top
	9:00 AM - 5:00 PM	Hold room -- library
		Location: Logan Auditorium - upper level
Tuesday December 10, 2013			Go To Top
	5:00 PM - 6:00 PM	Bookkeepers Teen Book Club
		Our teen-only book club meets once a month. This month's selection will be picked out at our meeting in November. New members welcome!
		Location: YA Room

	7:15 PM - 8:45 PM	Second Tuesday Book Club
		Contact: Priscilla Crane 781-848-0405 ex.4417 referencedesk@braintreema.gov
		This month's discussion book is Townie by Andre DuBus III, Book club books are available for pick up at the circulation desk about one month before the discussion date and are due back on the night of the discussion. All readers are always welcome.
		Location: Reading Room - Main Level
Wednesday December 11, 2013			Go To Top
	6:30 PM - 8:45 PM	Movie Night!
		Contact: Reference Desk 781-848-0405 x4417 brref@ocln.org
		Monthly New Release Movie Program Join us for a showing of a newly released movie on the 2nd Wednesday of each month. The first 100 people will be admitted. Titles are announced in the library. Movie ratings will vary. This program is primarily intended for adult audiences.
		Location: Logan Auditorium - upper level
Thursday December 12, 2013			Go To Top
	6:30 PM - 9:00 PM	Scrabble
		Contact: Reference 781-848-0405 x4417 brref@ocln.org
		Like to play Scrabble? Join us every Thursday night for open Scrabble play. Come alone or bring a friend. All players are welcome! Play starts promptly at 6:30PM September through June and at 6:00PM during July and August.
		Location: Lower Level
Saturday December 14, 2013			Go To Top
	2:25 PM - 4:00 PM	Anime & Manga Club-TEEN
		Love all things Anime/Manga? Come to the monthly meeting of the library's popular Anime & Manga Club and draw, watch anime & read manga, and discuss your favorite series and characters. Teens (age 13 -18).
		Location: Logan Auditorium - upper level
Monday December 16, 2013			Go To Top
	7:00 PM - 8:30 PM	Nonfiction Book Club
		Contact: Moira Cavanagh 781-848-0405 X4417 mcavanagh@braintreema.gov
		This month's book is: "Public enemies: America's greatest crime wave and the birth of the FBI, 1933-34" by Bryan Burrough. Book club books will be available for pick up at the circulation desk about one month before the discussion date and are due back on the night of the discussion. All readers are always welcome.
		Location: Conference Room B

	7:00 PM - 9:00 PM	Trustee Board Meeting
		Trustee Board Meeting
		Location: Logan Auditorium - upper level
Thursday December 19, 2013			Go To Top
	6:30 PM - 9:00 PM	Scrabble
		Contact: Reference 781-848-0405 x4417 brref@ocln.org
		Like to play Scrabble? Join us every Thursday night for open Scrabble play. Come alone or bring a friend. All players are welcome! Play starts promptly at 6:30PM September through June and at 6:00PM during July and August.
		Location: Lower Level
Wednesday December 25, 2013			Go To Top
		Closed for the Holiday!
		Merry Christmas!

Thursday December 26, 2013			Go To Top
	6:30 PM - 9:00 PM	Scrabble
		Contact: Reference 781-848-0405 x4417 brref@ocln.org
		Like to play Scrabble? Join us every Thursday night for open Scrabble play. Come alone or bring a friend. All players are welcome! Play starts promptly at 6:30PM September through June and at 6:00PM during July and August.
		Location: Lower Level
Wednesday January 8, 2014			Go To Top
	6:30 PM - 8:45 PM	Movie Night!
		Contact: Reference Desk 781-848-0405 x4417 brref@ocln.org
		Monthly New Release Movie Program Join us for a showing of a newly released movie on the 2nd Wednesday of each month. The first 100 people will be admitted. Titles are announced in the library. Movie ratings will vary. This program is primarily intended for adult audiences.
		Location: Logan Auditorium - upper level
Wednesday February 12, 2014			Go To Top
	6:30 PM - 8:45 PM	Movie Night!
		Contact: Reference Desk 781-848-0405 x4417 brref@ocln.org
		Monthly New Release Movie Program Join us for a showing of a newly released movie on the 2nd Wednesday of each month. The first 100 people will be admitted. Titles are announced in the library. Movie ratings will vary. This program is primarily intended for adult audiences.
		Location: Logan Auditorium - upper level
Wednesday March 12, 2014			Go To Top
	6:30 PM - 8:45 PM	Movie Night!
		Contact: Reference Desk 781-848-0405 x4417 brref@ocln.org
		Monthly New Release Movie Program Join us for a showing of a newly released movie on the 2nd Wednesday of each month. The first 100 people will be admitted. Titles are announced in the library. Movie ratings will vary. This program is primarily intended for adult audiences.
		Location: Logan Auditorium - upper level
Sunday March 16, 2014			Go To Top
	3:00 PM - 4:00 PM	Friends of Thayer Library Concert
		Concert: Brass Quintet
		Location: Logan Auditorium - upper level
Wednesday April 9, 2014			Go To Top
	6:30 PM - 8:45 PM	Movie Night!
		Contact: Reference Desk 781-848-0405 x4417 brref@ocln.org
		Monthly New Release Movie Program Join us for a showing of a newly released movie on the 2nd Wednesday of each month. The first 100 people will be admitted. Titles are announced in the library. Movie ratings will vary. This program is primarily intended for adult audiences.
		Location: Logan Auditorium - upper level
Sunday April 20, 2014			Go To Top
	3:00 PM - 4:00 PM	Friends of Thayer Library Concert
		Concert: Perry Rossi
		Location: Logan Auditorium - upper level
Wednesday May 14, 2014			Go To Top
	6:30 PM - 8:45 PM	Movie Night!
		Contact: Reference Desk 781-848-0405 x4417 brref@ocln.org
		Monthly New Release Movie Program Join us for a showing of a newly released movie on the 2nd Wednesday of each month. The first 100 people will be admitted. Titles are announced in the library. Movie ratings will vary. This program is primarily intended for adult audiences.
		Location: Logan Auditorium - upper level
Sunday May 18, 2014			Go To Top
	3:00 PM - 4:00 PM	Friends of Thayer Library Concert
		Concert: Ray Santisi
		Location: Logan Auditorium - upper level
Wednesday June 11, 2014			Go To Top
	6:30 PM - 8:45 PM	Movie Night!
		Contact: Reference Desk 781-848-0405 x4417 brref@ocln.org
		Monthly New Release Movie Program Join us for a showing of a newly released movie on the 2nd Wednesday of each month. The first 100 people will be admitted. Titles are announced in the library. Movie ratings will vary. This program is primarily intended for adult audiences.
		Location: Logan Auditorium - upper level

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