LIBRARY ADVOCATE

June 17, 2009


Friends’ Raffle Winner Chosen 

Congratulations to Julie Fitzgerald of Braintree, the first raffle winner in the 10th anniversary celebration of the new library building. She won a 12 visit pass to Southwick’s Zoo in Mendon, MA. This is the first of three raffle prizes being offered by The Friends of Thayer Public Library. Names of all who joined or renewed Friends memberships from January 1 through May 31 were eligible for the Zoo pass drawing. Those names, plus names of everyone who joins or renews through September 30, will be eligible for the next drawing, and that prize will be two tickets to the Gala at the Sheraton in Braintree in October. The third prize will be a one year membership to the Science Museum, and eligibility for that drawing, which will include names of all who have joined or renewed during 2009, will close on December 31, 2009. These are some great prizes, so plan now to join The Friends and have your name entered to win one of them.

The first program of the June ‘Triple Play’ author/speaker series was held on Thursday, June 11, and it featured reading and book signing by poet Faye George of Weymouth. Thirty-three people enjoyed the animated and insightful reading of her poems about familiar places, events and people She is the author of several books of poetry including “Back Roads” and “Naming the Place: the Weymouth Poems."

At the second program, on Wednesday June 17th from 7 – 8:30 p.m. Sean P. Murphy, award winning investigative reporter for the Boston Globe, will present “Gaming the System: An Insider’s Guide to Understanding the Public Pensions Scandal in Massachusetts,” followed by a time for audience response and questions.

The third program of the June “Triple Play” series will feature award winning author Michael Tougias, on Wednesday, June 24, from 7 – 8:30 p.m. discussing his 2007 book “Fatal Forecast: An Incredible True Tale of Disaster and Survival at Sea,” using slides from the actual 1980 storm and rescue off the Massachusetts coast. He will have books for sale, and light refreshments will be served, courtesy of the TPL Readers’ Book Club. All three programs will take place in the library’s Logan Auditorium. For information call 781-848-0405.

Please take note: Summer Hours at Thayer Public Library will begin on Monday, June 29. During the months of July and August, the library will be closed on Saturdays. Evening hours are reduced during this period as well. On Mondays through Thursdays the library will close at 8 pm rather than 9 pm. Fall hours resume on Tuesday, September 8, 2009.

Tai Chi/Qi Gong Instructor Peggy Leung, R.N., demonstrates Wild Goose Qi Gong, The Healing Dance - natural movement for healthy living. Benefit from the “wisdom of Man and Nature” in these easy to follow movements. The program will be in Logan Auditorium on Saturday, June 20, from 11 a.m. until Noon. It is suitable for beginners, no experience necessary. Wear comfortable clothes. No sign up necessary. All are welcome.

Help the Trustees of the Library celebrate the 10th anniversary of our new library building with an Ice Cream Social on Saturday June 27, from Noon until 1 p.m. All are invited. Enjoy a delicious way to kick off your summer reading and usher in the summer. This is Thayer Public Library’s last Saturday open for the summer months. We will reopen on Saturdays beginning September 12, 2009.

The 2nd Tuesday book club next meets on June 9, 7:15, in the Reading Room. All are welcome to attend. For information call 781-848-0405, ext. 4417.

Books, Books, Books. The Friends’ Annual Book Sale was well attended and successful, adding funds which will help the library. Now, we need to restock the shelves of the daily book sale area on the library’s lower level. Especially needed are fiction and non-fiction paperbacks, biographies, novels, and mysteries. If you have books you have enjoyed and wish to donate for the sale, bring them to the Reference Desk on the lower level. If you have too many to transport, call 781-843-8519 or 781-413-1327 and pick-up can be arranged.


This column is submitted by John Cobble, President of The Friends of Thayer Public Library, to highlight events, programs, materials and people associated with the library and its services.


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