Library News

Wilbraham Public Library, 25 Crane Park Drive, Wilbraham, MA 01095. Tel: 413­596­6141 www.wilbrahamlibrary.org

David Polanskybrings us MusicThrough theDecades, a one­manmusical presentationshowcasing the popmusic that reflectedwhat was happeningin America from 1895

through 1960, from the Gay 90s tothe automobile, the World Wars, andmore. Come for a toe­tapping goodtime on Wednesday, Dec. 6 at 7:00p.m. David is an accomplishedtrumpet player in constant demandthroughout the New England area.Over the years he has worked withArthur Fiedler, Sandler and Young,Phyllis Diller, Henny Youngman, RayBolger and others. We're thrilled tohave him back!

Our Movie Matinees are back with anew format! Rather than monthlyfilms, we'll have classic movie seriesfor three weeks in a row at variouspoints in the year, and willincorporate more recent films onSaturdays. Our first series is Jan. 3,10 and 17 at 1:00 p.m. and featuresmovies starring Gregory Peck.Contact us for titles or moreinformation. Free popcorn will beserved.The Cookbook Club meetsTuesday, Jan. 30 at 6:00 p.m.reading and cooking from MyKitchen Year by Ruth Reichl. Bookswill be available to check out at theFront Desk after Jan. 1. Please let usknow what you're bringing by Jan. 25so we do not duplicate recipes.

Hours:Mon.­Wed. 9­8Thu.­Fri. 9­5Sat. 9­2Closed Holidays

Winter 2017

The library now offers three book discussions for adults. Our newest is aClassics Book Discussion facilitated by volunteer Jessica Magill, whichmeets on the fourth Wednesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. The nextdiscussion will be on A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens on Dec. 27.Copies are available at the Front Desk for participants to pick up and 2018titles will be announced soon.Booked for Lunch meets on the first Tuesday of the month from 12:00­1:00p.m. and is facilitated by Library Director Karen Demers. The winterselections are Crossing to Safety by Wallace Stegner on Dec. 5, TheBoston Girl by Anita Diamant on Jan. 2, and Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vanceon Feb. 6.The Evening Book Discussion meets on the third Wednesday of the monthfrom 7:00­8:00 p.m. and is facilitated by Adult Services Librarian Mary Bell.Discussions will be on When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi on Dec.20, Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly on Jan. 17, and The Harbingerby Jonathan Cahn on Feb. 21.

Great Decisions beginsWednesday, Feb. 7 from4:00­5:30 p.m.Participants will discuss thefollowing topics:•The Waning of PaxAmericana?•Russia's Foreign Policy•China and America: TheNew Geopolitical Equation•Media and Foreign Policy•Turkey: A Partner in Crisis•U.S. Global Engagementand the Military•South Africa's FragileDemocracy•Global Health: Progressand ChallengesThe first 30 to sign up in thelibrary can get a discountedBriefing Book for $25(normally $30). For moreinformation, please call thelibrary or go towww.fpa.org/great_decisions

Library Book Discussions

Adult Events

Great Decisions

Notes from the Friends

Friends News and EventsThe fall trip to Gloucester was asellout as 55 folks enjoyed visits totwo historic sites topped off by agreat seaside dinner and speaker onseaport history. John Harrington isnow planning for the spring trip anddetails will be publicized early in2018. Effective with the Spring 2018trip, Friends members will be allowedto register for trips one week beforethe signup is opened to the generalpublic. Also, as most other trips aredoing, payment will be required withthe signup.Our Fundraising Night at Dana'sGrillroom on Wednesday. Nov. 1 wasa success! Thanks so much forcoming out and supporting the library,and thanks to Dana's for offering theopportunity.

In the hope that 2018 will be anespecially good year for someone,we've designed a special New Year'sRaffle to be held during late 2017 andJanuary 2018. Stay tuned...Irish Night returns: On Wednesday,Feb. 28, the locally renown Irish bandBanish Misfortune will once againvisit the Brooks Room and provide anevening of Celtic music, tales andrefreshments. Tickets will still be $7and all monies will go toward libraryprogramming. Join us for a fun­filledevening!The 2018 Annual Book Sale to beheld the first week of May. Wedefinitely are interested in your newor gently used books. Our successdepends on you so please startsaving your books!

Wilbraham Friends of theLibrary, Inc.Board Members 2017­2018Mary BandouveresRay BurkEdna ColcordKaren DemersJohn HarringtonNorma HillSusan MageeCheryl MalandrinosDeborah MontgomeryTanja OlsonOfficersSusan Magee, PresidentNorma Hill, ClerkDeborah Montgomery,TreasurerIf you have any questions orsuggestions for the WilbrahamFriends of the Library, pleasedirect them to Susan Magee atfriends@wilbrahamlibrary.org.Library News is written andedited by the Wilbraham PublicLibrary staff and the Friends ofthe Library.

We are encouraging all community folks and particularly libraryusers to join the Friends. Those who join in December orJanuary will receive a special “welcome gift”. As always, formsare available at the library. If you are interested in communityleadership opportunities or hands­on support for projects, weare interested in you. If you are interested in helping theFriends, or have any question regarding your membership,please contact myself or any board member(listed in this issue).It's once again time for hunkering down with a good book as MotherNature starts to toss about all kinds of weather surprises. Our great librarywill meet your needs and it is satisying to support it!Hope your fall was great and you were able to partake of many of the libraryofferings. Special thanks to the many members who have renewed theirmemberships and those who recently joined. Your support of the Friendsenables many of the library programs and services.Stay well! ­ Susan Magee, President

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This monthly series of foreignand independent films issponsored by the Friends ofthe Library. Films are notrated by the MPAA and areintended for a matureaudience. Admission is free,popcorn and soda are served,and a discussion follows thescreening.•Monday, Jan. 29 at 7:00 p.m.­ God's Slave•Monday, Feb. 26 at 7:00 p.m.­ Human Capital

Letter from the President

Youth Events

Wilbraham Public Library, 25 Crane Park Drive, Wilbraham, MA 01095. Tel: 413­596­6141 www.wilbrahamlibrary.org

From the Children's DeskThe Winter Storytime session willmeet over a period of six weeks,from Jan. 10 through Feb. 15.Ages 2 – 3½ (with an adult) meeton Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. Theolder independent group, for ages3½ ­ 5, will meet on Thursdays at10:00 a.m.

Toddler Two­Step will be heldfor children 12 ­24 months oldon Mondays at10:00 a.m., for 5

weeks (Jan. 8, 22, 29, Feb. 5 and12). Toddler Two­Step is 20minutes of nursery rhymes, singingand music for toddlers and theirparents or caregivers, followed by20 minutes of play and social time.Registration for these programsbegin at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday,Dec. 28 for Wilbraham residents.Phone calls will be acceptedstarting on Dec. 30. Non­residents

may sign up on Jan. 2, as spaceallows. Sign­ups are required.

Sign up for a veryspecial PenguinAwareness Storytimewith local authorDebra Rollend readingher book, If I Had aPenquin for my Pet,

on Saturday, Jan. 20 at 10:00 a.m.Sign ups start Jan. 8 for all agesand families.Chemistry Workshop for Kids!hosted by students from Mt.Holyoke College will be Tuesday,Jan. 23 from 6:00­7:00 p.m. forages 5+. Sign ups start Jan. 8.Paint. Sip. Fun! for Grades 2­5 willbe on Wednesday, Feb. 21 from11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Sign upsstart Feb. 12.­Heidi Kane, Youth ServicesLibrarian

Our Teen Advisory Board (TAB) is meeting monthly on a new night this year! OnMondays from 4:00­5:00 p.m. during the school year, teens can join TAB to voicetheir opinions about fun teen programs, books, and more. Join our new TeenWinter Reading Club! Look for more info coming soon in the library and on ourwebsite.Our next Teen Movie is Friday, Dec. 1 at 3:00 p.m. featuring Elf (rated PG) and arelated craft. Snacks are provided. Sign up is required as space is limited. TheFriends of the Library and LUSO Federal Credit Union sponsor this event.On Tuesday, Feb. 20 from 1:30­3:00 p.m., join us for Teen Paint Sip Fun! Sign upis required as space is limited. All teen events are for those in grades 6­12. Checkthe website for more information. ­Rachel Hapgood, Youth & Teen Services

Teen Events Our annual StuffedAnimal Sleepover iscoming on Feb. 22­23!

During February vacation,kids can bring in theirstuffed animals to thelibrary for a sleepover. Ourteen hosts will takephotographs of theovernight fun. Thefollowing morning kids andparents will enjoy a lightbreakfast, craft andslideshow presentation.Check our Event Calendaratwww.wilbrahamlibrary.orgfor more details.

Stuffed Animal Sleepover

To celebratethe season ofgiving, thelibrary willagain feature

a Mitten Tree, which willbe decorated with yourdonations of gloves,mittens, hats and scarvesfor children and adults. Alldonations must be new andbrought to the library forthe tree now through Dec.16. All items will be broughtto the Community SurvivalCenter for distribution.Thank you for helping withthis important event!

Mitten Tree

New and renewing Friends' members from Aug.­Oct. (excluding those who wish to remain anonymous):Ann Bagge, Susan & Charlie Bennett, Melissa Binns, the Brogle Family, Raymond & Susan Burk, David &Marie Chivers, Bernadette Collins, Beverlee Corriveau, Phyllis & David Ervin, MaryAnn Gioscia, John &Patricia Hammerle, Richard Hanrahan, Dan Hatten, Virginia Humel, Nancy L. Joyce, Zbigniew & LisaKielczewski, Gloria King, Elizabeth Lancaster, the Leckey Family, Lorraine MacAlpine, Ann Mailhot,Edward Malzenski, the Mauer Family, Deb Montgomery, Linda Moriarty, Leanne & Leo Morrissey, MaryOmartian, Marc & Jilladele Pasteris, Barbara Pino, Patricia Pio, Mary Polom, Pauline Rauch, MelindaRigney, Lynn Russell, Rita Scanlon, Runa Skar, Susan Tosh, the Trombley Family, Catherine Tucker,Donna Villamaino, John & Ellen Welch, Barbara Wheeler, the Williams Family, Jerry & Roberta Wilson,Ruth Young

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Library NewsWinter 2017­18

In this issue:Stuffed Animal SleepoverFriends' Trip UpdatesIrish NightMusic Through the Decades

New and Renewing Members

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Poetry Discussion GroupPoetry enthusiasts are invited to read and discuss poetry at the library in aninformal setting.Each month, the group will read and discuss works by a specific poet, and havean opportunity to read their own poetry to the group for feedback.Winter meetings are Mondays at 6:00 p.m. on Dec. 18, Jan. 22 and Feb. 12. Nosign up is necessary and newcomers are always welcome!