Library News

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

The Friends of the Library welcomefelting instructor Nicol Wander for abeginners workshop on Saturday, Mar.12 from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Using afelting needle and pre­dyed merino wool,participants will create a felted bluebirdpin or ornament. Registration is requiredand there is a $10 materials fee.Come learn how to use AncestryLibrary Edition Saturday, Mar. 19 from2:00­5:00 p.m. Adult Services LibrarianMary Bell will give an introduction in theBrooks Room followed by time to searchhands­on in the library after hours.Registration is required.Join us for Women Staying Healthy onWednesday, Apr. 6 at 7:00 p.m. Clinicalpsychologist Dr. Patricia P. Martin willdiscuss ways to stay holistically andmentally healthy, drawing from herpersonal experience through 35 years ofpractice. Her book The Other Couch:

Discovering Women’s Wisdom inTherapy will be available to purchase atthe end of the event.On Sunday, Apr. 24 at 2:00 p.m., authorRay Anderson will discuss his retirementodyssey on the Appalachian Trail andhow he conceived and published hisnovel, The Trail. Books will be availableto purchase at the program.Master Gardener Betty Sanders willdemonstrate Container Gardening onSunday, May 22 at 2:00 p.m., showingparticipants techniques for creating abeautiful container presentation; thefinished container will be raffled off as afundraiser for the Friends of the Library.Hours:

Mon.­Wed. 10­8Thu.­Fri. 10­5

Sat. 10­2Sun. 1­5 (Labor Day ­

Memorial Day)Closed Holidays

Spring 2016

Join us for a Local Author Fair on Saturday, Apr. 23 from 10:00 a.m. to noon! Themorning will begin with refreshments right when the library opens, followed by ashort presentation from each of our featured authors. Each will have a few minutesto talk about his or her book(s). Then for the rest of the morning, you will have theopportunity to talk to the authors and purchase their books. We are featuring bothself­ and traditionally­published authors from Wilbraham and surrounding towns. Wehad a great time with seven authors last year and are looking forward to doing itagain with a whole new group of people!

A concert of folk music byRick and GeorgianneJackofsky of HomegrownTwo will be Sunday, Apr. 10at 2:00 p.m., featuringtraditional and originalmaterial using a variety ofacoustic instrumentsincluding guitar, banjo,mountain dulcimer,doumbek, jaw harp, andharmonica.Hit the Roof will perform onMonday, Apr. 11 at 7:00 p.m.The keyboard and drumsduo will take you throughragtime, swing, boogie­woogie and rock­and­roll,while explaining the historyand icons of eachmovement. This program isfunded by a grant from theWilbraham Cultural Council,a local agency, which issupported by theMassachusetts CulturalCouncil, a state agency; andby the Friends of the Library.

Local Author Fair

Adult Programs

Spring Concerts

Your Feedback Needed!The Wilbraham Public Library needs your feedback as we prepare for our nextstrategic plan covering FY2018­2020. The deadline to complete the survey is Mar.15 and it can be found online at http://goo.gl/forms/2pHa3twyZy. Paper copies ofthe survey are also available to pick up at the library, town hall, and senior center.Thank you for your help!

Notes from the Friends

New and renewingFriends' members fromNov.­Jan. (excluding thosewho wish to remainanonymous):Marjorie AgertonCarol & Joseph AlbanoMikki AlbericiCarole AldermanMarie Aquilino & BillLachenmeyerDoug & Linda BurrJoan & Robert ButlerCatherine & John CallaghanJanemari & BrianChateauvertBarbara ChristieWally & Kris ClarkEdna ColcordBruce CooleyAntonia CotePat & Maria DeAngelisSusan DeputyJohanna DesautelleThe Diehl FamilyRichard & Eileen DuffyDonald & Shirley FaceyDr. Andrew & Mrs. Nancy

FinleyM. Andrée FitzgeraldBecky & Terry FlemingT. Jean FranklinElizabeth & Timothy GeibDan & Susan HanscomMr. & Mrs. E. Morris HaynRobert & Joan HeymanElaine & Robert HoldsworthAudrey HuntChet JezRobert JohnsenMargerie & Jon KirchhofJohn & Carol KirwanJoyce LewisGregory LymanLinda & Stephen MandolesiThomas and Ann MangoCindy MacGowanWilliam McColloughGloria McDonaldCarol McMinnMichele MillsGay MiltenbergerJoan MonteiroPoppy & Terry NelsonDr. George and Mrs. NieskeMary ParadisAllan & Nancy PeckSherry Phillips

Lynn PufferAlice RemalyRodney & Ann RikerCorry & James RooksMarjorie SchoenJoe & Fran SelvaTom & Donna ShererWilliam SiebertFredy StengTed & Claire StevensonEdmund & LoreneStruzzieroJay & Kathy TaylorMaureen TromblyThe Wadleigh­ManseauFamilyPhyllis WalshAlison & Steven WebsterAlbert & Mary Wihry

Wilbraham Friends ofthe Library, Inc.Board Members 2015­2016

Ray BurkEdna ColcordKaren DemersJohn HarringtonSusan MageeCheryl MalandrinosDeborah MontgomeryTanja OlsonNancy PeckRoger Schifferli

OfficersSusan Magee, PresidentNancy Peck, ClerkDeborah Montgomery,Treasurer

If 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.

Hello again. We surely "dodged the bullet" of a nasty winter and are nowlooking forward to spring! I for one did not miss the snow and ice! This is abusy time for the library staff and the Friends as we plan for the next roundof activities. If you are reading this and not yet a member, please considerjoining; if you are a member, don't forget to renew. Your support of theFriends enables many of the library programs and services.A major project is our Friends Annual Book Sale which will be held the firstweek of May. We'll begin collecting books Apr. 28. Our success depends onyou, so please start saving your books, DVDs, etc. Plan to visit our sale ­and bring friends! You'll be hearing more soon. Happy Spring!

­ Susan Magee, Friends of the Library President

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The annual Friends' booksale is coming soon! Weaccept donations of books,DVDs, and CDs during libraryhours Thursday, Apr. 28through Sunday, May 1. Adultand children's fiction,cookbooks, how­to books,and other nonfiction are allpopular. The Friends' previewday is Monday, May 2. Publicsale days run from May 3 toMay 8. Hardcover books are$1; paperback and children'sbooks are 50 cents each or 3for $1. Come early and oftenfor great deals!

Letter from the President

New and Renewing Members

Annual Book Sale

Youth Services

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

From the Children's Dept.The Spring Storytime session willmeet over a period of six weeks,from March 9 until April 14, and willaccommodate over 50 children. Thefollowing times are offered:Ages 2 – 3 ½ (with an adult) on

Wednesday at 10:15 a.m. orThursday at 10:15 a.m.

Ages 3 ½ ­ 5 (independent) onThursday at 11:15 a.m.Toddler Two­Step will be held forchildren 12 ­ 24 months old onMondays at 10:15 a.m., for 5 weeks(March 7, 14, 21, 28, and April 4Registration for Storytimes andToddler Two­Step starts Feb. 24 at10:00 a.m. for Wilbraham residents.Phone calls will be accepted startingon Feb. 26 and non­residents maysign up beginning on Feb. 29, asspace allows.

Chemistry Workshop"Honey I Shrunk My Art" with Mt.Holyoke College will be Tuesday,Mar. 29 at 6:00­7:00p.m. and is bestfor grades 2­4 with a parent.Registration will start Mar. 15.I am very happy to take the positionof Children's Librarian at the Library.We now have a team of three inYouth Services. Rachel Hapgood isnow our full­time AssistantChildren's Librarian, who covers theTeen Department and the JuvenileFiction, grades 3­5. We hiredRachel Statham as our part­timeAssistant Children's Librarian, whowill conduct preschoolprogramming. I also want to thankLinda Burr and Chetana Sanghviwho volunteer their time to helpkeep the children's programsrunning.Many thanks!­Heidi Kane, Children's Librarian

We are excited to offer a new monthly WPL book group just for high schoolstudents! Our first meeting was in February where members received thefirst book, Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard, and they voted on books forfuture meetings (Mar. 15, Apr. 19 and May 17). Meetings are held in theBrooks Room from 4:00 – 4:45 p.m. Refreshments are served. High Schoolbook group is facilitated by Teen Services Librarian, Rachel Hapgood. Signup on our website or email rhapgood@wilbrahamlibrary.org.Our Teen Advisory Board (TAB) welcomed 3 new members in January!TAB is currently planning a Teen Movie Night for Friday, Mar. 18. Look formore details and the movie info on our website and in the library. Inaddition, the teens will be helping out with the annual Friends of the Librarybook sale in May by advertising and holding a teen sale in The Loft at thelibrary.

Teens Cindy Milner, coordinator of“Pathways for Parents”, agrant­funded program by theMassachusetts Department ofEarly Education and Care,has partnered with theWilbraham Public Library forthe past 3 years. Through herservice she has provided thelibrary with classes such asKindergarten Readinessand Welcome Baby. Ourpreschool area has beenupdated with an activity table,light board with magnetic playpieces. She purchased boardbooks for our “Baby Bundles”.She covers preschool classeswhen needed and is part ofour Toddler group. We arevery grateful to have thispartnership.

During April school break thelibrary will host Mr. Vinny'sShadow Puppet Show, forchildren ages 4 and up. Thisshow will be held onWednesday, Apr. 20 at 10:15a.m. Mr. Vinny (one­half ofToe Jam Puppet Band) willentertain us with his funnypuppets for 45 minutes.Registration begins on Apr.13.

This show issupported in part

by a grant from the WilbrahamCultural Council, a local agencywhich is supported by theMassachusetts Cultral Council, astate agency, and by the Friendsof the Library.

Puppet Show!

Partners with Pathways

Spring Trip

Are you a hockey fan? Do you like the Boston Bruins? If so, you will love our SpringFriends of the Library raffle! We are raffling off a 2014­2015 Boston Bruins teamautographed hockey stick (with a certificate of authenticity) and a Bruins All­Time Greatsphoto plaque. Both would be awesome gifts for any hockey fan!Raffle tickets can be purchased at the front desk of the library from Mar. 9 ­ Apr. 8. Thewinner will be drawn on Apr. 9, which is the last day of the of the Bruins regular season.Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5. Proceeds benefit library programs.

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Library NewsSpring 2016

In this issue:Friends' Book SaleSports RafflePuppet ShowSpring Concerts

Save the date for Wednesday, Apr. 27 when we will visit one of the best­kept secrets in the area: theoutstanding Worcester Art Museum. The museum opened in 1989 and now includes extensive artcollections from all areas of the globe and encompassing historical periods from classic through medievaltimes, the Renaissance and on through the 20th century. Also on display is much of the renownedcollection of the former Higgins Armory Museum. An excellent cafe and gift shop round out the offerings.Following our tour, we'll have a late lunch at the Sole Proprietor, a favorite seafood restaurant since1979, which has garnered four­star reviews and has been named one of America's top ten seafoodrestaurants. Sign­up sheets will be available at the front desk of the library.

Fabulous Sports Raffle