Join professional photographer Jeanine Vitale of Prism Point Photography and unlock the potential of your camera! 

Its fabulous tools are waiting to help you create beautiful pictures.

This six-week class will introduce you to basic techniques you can add onto and use for the rest of your life.

Learn what those magical terms mean and how to apply them. Starting with composition and point of focus, we’ll move onto automatic settings, semi-automatic, and manual settings. Covering F-stop, ISO, shutter speed, use of flash and evaluating light we’ll end with a glimpse of some of the fabulous uses of Photoshop.

For these classes ideally, you should have access to a digital camera that has at least semi-automatic settings (i.e. A, Av, T, Tv) or indicated by icons such as a flower, a runner, a mountain. Even better is a camera that goes to full manual mode where you can learn to control the F-stop, shutter speed and ISO separately. While the ideas of story-telling, composition and point of focus can be applied to any form of visual art, a cell phone camera will not allow you to fully practice the other techniques and tools. However, you’re welcome to observe any class with or without another form of camera.

Students are encouraged to practice on their own between classes and are encouraged (though not required) to submit pictures for viewing by the class or privately by the teacher for additional assistance. All class notes and examples will be posted on Drop Box, which is  very useful if you need to miss a class or just want to review the material later.

The following topics will be covered during the 6 weeks:

- An overview of photography basics; telling a story

- Composition and point of focus; semi-automatic settings

- Manual settings - f-stop, shutter speed, ISO

- Lighting: artificial, natural and ambient. This topic takes two weeks.

- Using Photoshop basics to manipulate images; assembling your story

Cost: $50 per person for the 6-part series payable to the Northborough Free Library (must be paid in advance of the first class).

English Conversation Circle meetings are a casual and supportive way to practice listening and speaking in English with other adults who are also learning. Whether here in the U.S. permanently or just for short time, all levels of English language learners are welcome.  No registration or sign-up, just show up!  Free.  For more information visit our website,  email adults@northboroughlibrary.org, or call 508-393-5025 ext. 5

English Conversation Circle meetings are a casual and supportive way to practice listening and speaking in English with other adults who are also learning. Whether here in the U.S. permanently or just for short time, all levels of English language learners are welcome.  No registration or sign-up, just show up!  Free.  For more information visit our website,  email adults@northboroughlibrary.org, or call 508-393-5025 ext. 5

RBG is a documentary about the life, career, and enduring legacy of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. The film follows Ginsburg's journey from her girlhood in Brooklyn to her appointment to the highest court in the land. Along the way, it details how she graduated as one of only nine women in her law class, overcame years of gender discrimination, and argued milestone rights cases before the Supreme Court. Through interviews with Ginsburg, her adult children, colleagues, friends, and even clients, the filmmakers also explore how Ginsburg has become a cultural icon (aka "the Notorious RBG").

Rated PG, there are a few insults and brief verbal/textual references to topics including rape, abortion, and death in childbirth. Registration is not required, but attendees should plan to participate in both the viewing and the discussion of the film.

Join professional photographer Jeanine Vitale of Prism Point Photography and unlock the potential of your camera! 

Its fabulous tools are waiting to help you create beautiful pictures.

This six-week class will introduce you to basic techniques you can add onto and use for the rest of your life.

Learn what those magical terms mean and how to apply them. Starting with composition and point of focus, we’ll move onto automatic settings, semi-automatic, and manual settings. Covering F-stop, ISO, shutter speed, use of flash and evaluating light we’ll end with a glimpse of some of the fabulous uses of Photoshop.

For these classes ideally, you should have access to a digital camera that has at least semi-automatic settings (i.e. A, Av, T, Tv) or indicated by icons such as a flower, a runner, a mountain. Even better is a camera that goes to full manual mode where you can learn to control the F-stop, shutter speed and ISO separately. While the ideas of story-telling, composition and point of focus can be applied to any form of visual art, a cell phone camera will not allow you to fully practice the other techniques and tools. However, you’re welcome to observe any class with or without another form of camera.

Students are encouraged to practice on their own between classes and are encouraged (though not required) to submit pictures for viewing by the class or privately by the teacher for additional assistance. All class notes and examples will be posted on Drop Box, which is  very useful if you need to miss a class or just want to review the material later.

The following topics will be covered during the 6 weeks:

- An overview of photography basics; telling a story

- Composition and point of focus; semi-automatic settings

- Manual settings - f-stop, shutter speed, ISO

- Lighting: artificial, natural and ambient. This topic takes two weeks.

- Using Photoshop basics to manipulate images; assembling your story

Cost: $50 per person for the 6-part series payable to the Northborough Free Library (must be paid in advance of the first class).

English Conversation Circle meetings are a casual and supportive way to practice listening and speaking in English with other adults who are also learning. Whether here in the U.S. permanently or just for short time, all levels of English language learners are welcome.  No registration or sign-up, just show up!  Free.  For more information visit our website,  email adults@northboroughlibrary.org, or call 508-393-5025 ext. 5

English Conversation Circle meetings are a casual and supportive way to practice listening and speaking in English with other adults who are also learning. Whether here in the U.S. permanently or just for short time, all levels of English language learners are welcome.  No registration or sign-up, just show up!  Free.  For more information visit our website,  email adults@northboroughlibrary.org, or call 508-393-5025 ext. 5

Join professional photographer Jeanine Vitale of Prism Point Photography and unlock the potential of your camera! 

Its fabulous tools are waiting to help you create beautiful pictures.

This six-week class will introduce you to basic techniques you can add onto and use for the rest of your life.

Learn what those magical terms mean and how to apply them. Starting with composition and point of focus, we’ll move onto automatic settings, semi-automatic, and manual settings. Covering F-stop, ISO, shutter speed, use of flash and evaluating light we’ll end with a glimpse of some of the fabulous uses of Photoshop.

For these classes ideally, you should have access to a digital camera that has at least semi-automatic settings (i.e. A, Av, T, Tv) or indicated by icons such as a flower, a runner, a mountain. Even better is a camera that goes to full manual mode where you can learn to control the F-stop, shutter speed and ISO separately. While the ideas of story-telling, composition and point of focus can be applied to any form of visual art, a cell phone camera will not allow you to fully practice the other techniques and tools. However, you’re welcome to observe any class with or without another form of camera.

Students are encouraged to practice on their own between classes and are encouraged (though not required) to submit pictures for viewing by the class or privately by the teacher for additional assistance. All class notes and examples will be posted on Drop Box, which is  very useful if you need to miss a class or just want to review the material later.

The following topics will be covered during the 6 weeks:

- An overview of photography basics; telling a story

- Composition and point of focus; semi-automatic settings

- Manual settings - f-stop, shutter speed, ISO

- Lighting: artificial, natural and ambient. This topic takes two weeks.

- Using Photoshop basics to manipulate images; assembling your story

Cost: $50 per person for the 6-part series payable to the Northborough Free Library (must be paid in advance of the first class).

** Please note: April 2nd is reserved as a snow date in case of a snow cancellation on an earlier date.**

English Conversation Circle meetings are a casual and supportive way to practice listening and speaking in English with other adults who are also learning. Whether here in the U.S. permanently or just for short time, all levels of English language learners are welcome.  No registration or sign-up, just show up!  Free.  For more information visit our website,  email adults@northboroughlibrary.org, or call 508-393-5025 ext. 5

English Conversation Circle meetings are a casual and supportive way to practice listening and speaking in English with other adults who are also learning. Whether here in the U.S. permanently or just for short time, all levels of English language learners are welcome.  No registration or sign-up, just show up!  Free.  For more information visit our website,  email adults@northboroughlibrary.org, or call 508-393-5025 ext. 5

Americans use 60,000 plastic bags every five minutes-single-use disposable bags that we mindlessly throw away. But where is "away?" Where do the bags and other plastics end up, and at what cost to our environment, marine life and human health? Bag It follows "everyman" Jeb Berrier as he navigates our plastic world. Jeb is not a radical environmentalist, but an average American who decides to take a closer look at our cultural love affair with plastics. Jeb's journey in this documentary film starts with simple questions: Are plastic bags really necessary? What are plastic bags made from? What happens to plastic bags after they are discarded? Jeb looks beyond plastic bags and discovers that virtually everything in modern society-from baby bottles, to sports equipment, to dental sealants, to personal care products-is made with plastic or contains potentially harmful chemical additives used in the plastic-making process. When Jeb's journey takes a personal twist, we see how our crazy-for-plastic world has finally caught up with us and what we can do about it. Today. Right now.

Registration is not required, but attendees should plan to participate in both the viewing and the discussion of the film.

The Northborough Free Library Announces Its 150th Anniversary Jubilee 

at The Haven Country Club on April 6th

The Northborough Free Library is pleased to announce its 150th Anniversary Jubilee at The Haven Country Club on Saturday, April 6th from 6:30 – 11:30 p.m. The event is the culmination of the Library’s yearlong celebration of its 150th anniversary. 

Online tickets to the 150th Anniversary Jubilee are available online at this link: https://northborough150jubilee.rsvpify.com.

NOTE: Online tickets must be purchased by Wednesday, March 27th.

Tickets to the event are $75 per person and include dinner and dancing with musical entertainment provided by The Party Factor featuring Algonquin Regional High School Fine & Performing Arts Teacher Eric Vincent. 

Ted Reinstein, well-known Author and Reporter for "Chronicle" (WCVB-TV/Boston) will be the Master of Ceremonies. 

A limited number of printed tickets are also available for purchase at the main desk at the Library. Cash or checks will be accepted and checks should be made payable to the Friends of the Northborough Library.  

The 150th Jubilee is the capstone to our yearlong celebration of the Library's 150th anniversary (1868 ~ 2018) and promises to be a special fundraising and social event you will not want to miss!                                 

The lineup for the 150th Jubilee event is as follows:

 6:30 PM               Cocktails        Cash Bar

 7:30 PM               Dinner             Master of Ceremonies Ted Reinstein, Author, and Reporter

                             for "Chronicle" (WCVB-TV/Boston)

 8 -11:30 PM         Dancing with The Party Factor Band Featuring Algonquin Regional

                             High School Fine & Performing Arts Teacher Eric Vincent

 10 PM                  Wine Pull Where everyone wins! Donate $25 per bottle pull and

                              you could take home a bottle valued between $25 - $100

We will also be raffling off a custom-made 150th anniversary quilt designed and donated by local quilter Terry L. Crean. Raffle tickets are available at the main checkout desk at the Library for $5 per ticket or $20 for 5 tickets. Raffle tickets will also be sold at the event.

For more information about the 150th Anniversary Jubilee, please call the Library at 508-393-5025 or visit www.northboroughlibrary.org.

English Conversation Circle meetings are a casual and supportive way to practice listening and speaking in English with other adults who are also learning. Whether here in the U.S. permanently or just for short time, all levels of English language learners are welcome.  No registration or sign-up, just show up!  Free.  For more information visit our website,  email adults@northboroughlibrary.org, or call 508-393-5025 ext. 5

English Conversation Circle meetings are a casual and supportive way to practice listening and speaking in English with other adults who are also learning. Whether here in the U.S. permanently or just for short time, all levels of English language learners are welcome.  No registration or sign-up, just show up!  Free.  For more information visit our website,  email adults@northboroughlibrary.org, or call 508-393-5025 ext. 5

English Conversation Circle meetings are a casual and supportive way to practice listening and speaking in English with other adults who are also learning. Whether here in the U.S. permanently or just for short time, all levels of English language learners are welcome.  No registration or sign-up, just show up!  Free.  For more information visit our website,  email adults@northboroughlibrary.org, or call 508-393-5025 ext. 5

English Conversation Circle meetings are a casual and supportive way to practice listening and speaking in English with other adults who are also learning. Whether here in the U.S. permanently or just for short time, all levels of English language learners are welcome.  No registration or sign-up, just show up!  Free.  For more information visit our website,  email adults@northboroughlibrary.org, or call 508-393-5025 ext. 5

Take a vacation for a day while the Solstice Sackbuts take you on an international tour with a  program of folk and pop music  from around the world. No passports are required while your toes tap to sambas, tangos, tarantellas, polkas, horahs, waltzes, jigs, calypsos, as well as rock, jazz and some of the world’s most famous and popular music.  The Solstice Sackbuts, featuring trombone players Leslie Havens, Alan Johnson and David Lindsey, will take you to Peru, Argentina, Mexico, Brazil, Haiti, France, England, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Germany, Austria, Russia, the Czech Republic, Israel, Kenya and other destinations while playing lively and very familiar selections. 

The Spring Music Series is funded by the Friends of the Northborough Library and a grant from the Northborough Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.  All are welcome to attend and no registration is required. Refreshments will be served, compliments of the Friends of the Northborough Library.

English Conversation Circle meetings are a casual and supportive way to practice listening and speaking in English with other adults who are also learning. Whether here in the U.S. permanently or just for short time, all levels of English language learners are welcome.  No registration or sign-up, just show up!  Free.  For more information visit our website,  email adults@northboroughlibrary.org, or call 508-393-5025 ext. 5

English Conversation Circle meetings are a casual and supportive way to practice listening and speaking in English with other adults who are also learning. Whether here in the U.S. permanently or just for short time, all levels of English language learners are welcome.  No registration or sign-up, just show up!  Free.  For more information visit our website,  email adults@northboroughlibrary.org, or call 508-393-5025 ext. 5

Sailing Towards My Father is a one-man play about Herman Melville (1819-1891), the American author best known for his whaling epic Moby-Dick performed by Stephen Collins.  Written and directed by Carl A. Rossi, the play chronicles Melville’s life from youth to old age, concentrating on his evolution as a writer and his complex relations with God, his parents and siblings, his wife and children, and Nathanial Hawthorne.  Renowned actor, educator and tour guide, Collin's perfromances are captivating, immersive and informative.  Not to be missed!

English Conversation Circle meetings are a casual and supportive way to practice listening and speaking in English with other adults who are also learning. Whether here in the U.S. permanently or just for short time, all levels of English language learners are welcome.  No registration or sign-up, just show up!  Free.  For more information visit our website,  email adults@northboroughlibrary.org, or call 508-393-5025 ext. 5

English Conversation Circle meetings are a casual and supportive way to practice listening and speaking in English with other adults who are also learning. Whether here in the U.S. permanently or just for short time, all levels of English language learners are welcome.  No registration or sign-up, just show up!  Free.  For more information visit our website,  email adults@northboroughlibrary.org, or call 508-393-5025 ext. 5

English Conversation Circle meetings are a casual and supportive way to practice listening and speaking in English with other adults who are also learning. Whether here in the U.S. permanently or just for short time, all levels of English language learners are welcome.  No registration or sign-up, just show up!  Free.  For more information visit our website,  email adults@northboroughlibrary.org, or call 508-393-5025 ext. 5

English Conversation Circle meetings are a casual and supportive way to practice listening and speaking in English with other adults who are also learning. Whether here in the U.S. permanently or just for short time, all levels of English language learners are welcome.  No registration or sign-up, just show up!  Free.  For more information visit our website,  email adults@northboroughlibrary.org, or call 508-393-5025 ext. 5

Knock on Wood is a high-energy acoustic folk-rock duo, featuring singer-songwriter Howie Newman on guitar, lead vocals and harmonica. Howie is joined by Joe Kessler or Steve Latanision, two of the top fiddlers in the area. They also play mandolin and sing backup vocals. One of the most engaging performers on the local  music circuit, Howie combines music, comedy and audience participation to provide a truly unique entertainment experience. 

The Spring Music Series is funded by the Friends of the Northborough Library and a grant from the Northborough Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.  All are welcome to attend and no registration is required. Refreshments will be served, compliments of the Friends of the Northborough Library.

English Conversation Circle meetings are a casual and supportive way to practice listening and speaking in English with other adults who are also learning. Whether here in the U.S. permanently or just for short time, all levels of English language learners are welcome.  No registration or sign-up, just show up!  Free.  For more information visit our website,  email adults@northboroughlibrary.org, or call 508-393-5025 ext. 5

English Conversation Circle meetings are a casual and supportive way to practice listening and speaking in English with other adults who are also learning. Whether here in the U.S. permanently or just for short time, all levels of English language learners are welcome.  No registration or sign-up, just show up!  Free.  For more information visit our website,  email adults@northboroughlibrary.org, or call 508-393-5025 ext. 5

English Conversation Circle meetings are a casual and supportive way to practice listening and speaking in English with other adults who are also learning. Whether here in the U.S. permanently or just for short time, all levels of English language learners are welcome.  No registration or sign-up, just show up!  Free.  For more information visit our website,  email adults@northboroughlibrary.org, or call 508-393-5025 ext. 5

English Conversation Circle meetings are a casual and supportive way to practice listening and speaking in English with other adults who are also learning. Whether here in the U.S. permanently or just for short time, all levels of English language learners are welcome.  No registration or sign-up, just show up!  Free.  For more information visit our website,  email adults@northboroughlibrary.org, or call 508-393-5025 ext. 5

The Hollands! are a multinational family band with roots in Australia and the US. They are 21st-century nomads and frolic in the Americana/Folk Revival scene. With four full-length albums under their belt, the Hollands! are seasoned performers, performing in over 10 countries, including the US, Canada, Australia, and SE Asia. They are known for  engaging audiences and     rousing a sing-a-long with their intimate merrymaking. By the end of their performance, audiences will feel like they are part of the band. This is the experience and   magic that happens when The Hollands! come to town. Don’t miss this amazing family of musicians!

The Spring Music Series is funded by the Friends of the Northborough Library and a grant from the Northborough Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.  All are welcome to attend and no registration is required. Refreshments will be served, compliments of the Friends of the Northborough Library.

English Conversation Circle meetings are a casual and supportive way to practice listening and speaking in English with other adults who are also learning. Whether here in the U.S. permanently or just for short time, all levels of English language learners are welcome.  No registration or sign-up, just show up!  Free.  For more information visit our website,  email adults@northboroughlibrary.org, or call 508-393-5025 ext. 5

English Conversation Circle meetings are a casual and supportive way to practice listening and speaking in English with other adults who are also learning. Whether here in the U.S. permanently or just for short time, all levels of English language learners are welcome.  No registration or sign-up, just show up!  Free.  For more information visit our website,  email adults@northboroughlibrary.org, or call 508-393-5025 ext. 5

English Conversation Circle meetings are a casual and supportive way to practice listening and speaking in English with other adults who are also learning. Whether here in the U.S. permanently or just for short time, all levels of English language learners are welcome.  No registration or sign-up, just show up!  Free.  For more information visit our website,  email adults@northboroughlibrary.org, or call 508-393-5025 ext. 5

English Conversation Circle meetings are a casual and supportive way to practice listening and speaking in English with other adults who are also learning. Whether here in the U.S. permanently or just for short time, all levels of English language learners are welcome.  No registration or sign-up, just show up!  Free.  For more information visit our website,  email adults@northboroughlibrary.org, or call 508-393-5025 ext. 5

English Conversation Circle meetings are a casual and supportive way to practice listening and speaking in English with other adults who are also learning. Whether here in the U.S. permanently or just for short time, all levels of English language learners are welcome.  No registration or sign-up, just show up!  Free.  For more information visit our website,  email adults@northboroughlibrary.org, or call 508-393-5025 ext. 5

English Conversation Circle meetings are a casual and supportive way to practice listening and speaking in English with other adults who are also learning. Whether here in the U.S. permanently or just for short time, all levels of English language learners are welcome.  No registration or sign-up, just show up!  Free.  For more information visit our website,  email adults@northboroughlibrary.org, or call 508-393-5025 ext. 5

English Conversation Circle meetings are a casual and supportive way to practice listening and speaking in English with other adults who are also learning. Whether here in the U.S. permanently or just for short time, all levels of English language learners are welcome.  No registration or sign-up, just show up!  Free.  For more information visit our website,  email adults@northboroughlibrary.org, or call 508-393-5025 ext. 5

English Conversation Circle meetings are a casual and supportive way to practice listening and speaking in English with other adults who are also learning. Whether here in the U.S. permanently or just for short time, all levels of English language learners are welcome.  No registration or sign-up, just show up!  Free.  For more information visit our website,  email adults@northboroughlibrary.org, or call 508-393-5025 ext. 5

English Conversation Circle meetings are a casual and supportive way to practice listening and speaking in English with other adults who are also learning. Whether here in the U.S. permanently or just for short time, all levels of English language learners are welcome.  No registration or sign-up, just show up!  Free.  For more information visit our website,  email adults@northboroughlibrary.org, or call 508-393-5025 ext. 5

English Conversation Circle meetings are a casual and supportive way to practice listening and speaking in English with other adults who are also learning. Whether here in the U.S. permanently or just for short time, all levels of English language learners are welcome.  No registration or sign-up, just show up!  Free.  For more information visit our website,  email adults@northboroughlibrary.org, or call 508-393-5025 ext. 5

English Conversation Circle meetings are a casual and supportive way to practice listening and speaking in English with other adults who are also learning. Whether here in the U.S. permanently or just for short time, all levels of English language learners are welcome.  No registration or sign-up, just show up!  Free.  For more information visit our website,  email adults@northboroughlibrary.org, or call 508-393-5025 ext. 5