Friends of the Framingham Library
(No Book Sale in July or August)
-The Friends have purchased passes to The Butterfly Place
in Westford.
One pass is equal to one adult/senior admission.
If you have never been to this marvelous indoor garden, it is
available to you now. The Friends now offer the greatest
number of passes of any of the MLN libraries and that is
thanks to your donations, profits from sales and their
dedicated volunteers.
-Coming soon! A new section of the Friends ongoing booksale
will open this summer. Watch for it in the lobby of the Main Library.
-Remember to link your Shaw’s and Star Markets
Community Rewards ID number to the Friends ID
#49001021129. When you shop at any of these stores in New
England on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday, a percentage
of your monthly purchases will be paid to the Friends group and
will benefit the library.
Literacy Unlimited May Baskets
Friends of Literacy Unlimited raised $3,500
from its May Basket fundraiser and
congratulates the following winners:
Nick Babineau, Maria Barry, Rachel
Crisafulli, Meg Foster, Mary Garland,
Mary Lou Haroian, Nancy Harrington, Mary
Kearney, Fran Mitchell, Sue Mojica, Alice Rotfort,
Monica Sanchez, Lynne Simonelli, Sue Tenglund,
Suzanne Woolf, and Sally Yanksi. Thanks to everyone
who donated to the Literacy Unlimited program by
purchasing raffle tickets, donating baskets or selling
tickets. Special thanks to the circulation staff at both
libraries for selling tickets throughout May.
First Thursday Movie Night
for ESL students, newcomers and other
interested movie goers will resume in the fall.
Did You Know?
Framingham Public Library's Job Resource Center, located on the upper level of the Main Library, provides the full range of information you need to find a job, choose a career, or locate the education and training you need for the field you have chosen. The center's resources include:
-Books on resumes, interviews, and job hunting
-Information on thousands of employers, from corporations to government agencies
-Job listings in newspapers, employer bulletins, and the Internet
-Resources for choosing, changing, and succeeding in your career
-Information about colleges, training programs, distance learning, and financial
aid.
Check our Information Guide on
Job Hunting
for recommended books and websites.
You Must Read This!
View a list of books recommended at our Saturday June 6th book chat at
www.framinghamlibrary.org/fiction/youmustreadthis.htm.
You Must Read This! will resume in the fall.
On Saturday May 9, the library presented a
classical Indian cultural progra
m featuring the Triveni Ensemble, composed of mridangam,
violin and flute players, followed by the
Triveni Dancers who performed Divine Rhythms:
The Joyful Spirituality of Indian Classical Dance.
The performance was made possible through a
grant from the Framingham Cultural Council,
a local agency of the Massachusetts Cultural
Council. We are grateful to the Council for
providing us with the opportunity to present these
performances and also extend our thanks to the Rasoi and
Welcome restaurants for their generous
donation of food for the reception following the
program.
(Photo credit: Kris McElman)
Young Adult Summer Intern
We are happy to welcome Laura Bruynell this summer as an
intern in the Young Adult department. Laura will be available
on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays during July and August
to assist young adults and help with summer reading selections
and programming. Laura is currently studying for her MLIS
at Simmons College and is a certified Spanish teacher.
Please drop by and say hello!
Library Funding Beyond
Municipal Appropriations
FY’09 Grants and Donations
-Literacy Unlimited: $21,493.82
- Massachusetts Department of Education
-Literacy Unlimited: $15,000
- Community Development Block Grant
-Literacy Unlimited: $12,000 - Commonwealth
Service Corps Grant - Massachusetts Board
of Library Commissioners (MBLC)
-Preservation Survey: $2,000
- MBLC Library Science and Technology Act Grant
-Literacy Unlimited: $1500 - Framingham Union Aid
-Programming: $1,000 - Bose Corporation
-Programming: $900 - Framingham Cultural Council
-McAuliffe Branch: $500 - Harvard Pilgrim
Mini Grant
A reception was held at the library to honor
three members of the Library Board of Trustees
who generously donated their time and expertise for a
combined total of 49 years. In the photo (with years of
service) are from left to right Ann Arvedon (12 years),
Ann Dickson (13 years) and Sheila Fair (24 years).
Our annual two-for-one classic movies
discount rental runs from June through August.
You can rent classic (pre-1980) videos or DVDs at the
bargain price of 2 for $1! Design your own film festival!
The Friends of the Framingham Library support the
library’s rental video and DVD collections.
Main Library Art Exhibits
July 1-14: Art
Gallery - Janet Thompson
July 15-31: Art
Gallery - Lisa Thompson
July 1-31: Lexington & Pearl Street Cases: J Dept. Summer Reading
Events
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