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April breezes billow boldly.  Branches groan, buds peak out
Crocuses push through the snow.  Spring is here.
                                                                                                           Dale Sheehy 2004

Friends of the Bridgewater Public Library

2004

Adult program ~ April
In the Flora T. Little Meeting Room
Free programs funded by the 
Friends of the Bridgewater Public Library

The Loss of the Steamer Portland
Monday, April 26 @ 7 pm
Slide/lecture presented by Arthur Millmore

The program will illustrate the story of the loss of the side-wheel steamer, Portland, in 1898.  Traveling from Boston to Portland, Maine, it was lost with all hands in a great gale.  

The second part of the show deals with the most dangerous lighthouse in North America, Minot's Light off Cohasset, Massachusetts.

Adult Book Display
Law & Order:

stories of our criminal justice system

Monday, April 19

Patriot's Day
Library is closed all day

Book Clubs

Book Friends Evening group:
The Adventures of 
Huckleberry Finn
by Mark Twain

Wed., April 28 @ 7 pm

Day Time Reading group:
Girl With the Pearl Earring
by Tracy Chevalier

Tues., April 27 @ noon

Mother/Daughter group:
(daughters in grades 4-6)
Esperanza Rising
by Pam Munoz Ryan

Tues., April 6 @ 7 pm

The School Story
by Andrew Clements

Tues., May 4 @ 7 pm

For information call 508-697-5550

The Flora T. Little Gallery 

Coastal Quilt Artists
(formerly Quilts for Life)

This exhibition continues through April 29th.  The collection of fine quilt art is always appreciated by library patrons. The Gallery is open during regular library hours and is accessible by elevator. 

Teen Poetry Night

Monday, April 12 @ 6-8pm
Refreshments will be served

Students in grades 6 through 12 are invited to participate in the Bridgewater Public Library's Annual Poetry Night.  Read an original poem or share one of your favorites!  Judges will choose winners based on presentation. Small prizes will be awarded.  Sign up at the Information Desk.  Call 508-697-3331 for more details.

Friends of the Library

CALLING ALL COOKS

The FOL has planned a cookbook fund raiser.  All proceeds will benefit the library.  We can not do this without your recipes.  Will you share them?  Forms will be available at the library beginning in April.  The forms make it easier to share your recipes and to categorize them.  All recipes will need to be submitted by June 1.  We hope to put these together so they can be ready for November release and holiday giving.  Anyone interested in assisting with this worthwhile project, please contact Teresa Jasinski.  TJasinski@MSN.com.

 

Michael Moran Memorial Run

Many thanks to Hillary Hewitson for naming the Friends of the Library the recipient of donations raised in her Boston Marathon Run.    We have received $2,624.00 to date.  All funds raised by Hillary in memory of her dear friend Michael Moran will be used to purchase books for the library.  We wish Hillary all the best on April 19. Donations can be made to the Michael Moral Memorial Run by logging on to www.justgiving.com/PFP/MMoranMemorial  or sending a check payable to the Friends of the Bridgewater Public Library c/o Lisa Ohman.

Boston by Foot

Boston by Foot was founded in 1976 to promote public awareness of Boston's outstanding architectural heritage.  Boston by Foot offers a variety of 90-minute guided walking tours, including The Heart of the Freedom Trail, Victorian Back Bay, Literary Landmarks, Beacon Hill, Boston Underground, and others.

The Library has the Boston by Foot pass for one group of up to four people on any regularly scheduled tour from May through October.  This is a savings of $10.00 for adults and $8.00 for children.

Last modified 05/26/2010