Weekly Storycraft at the Main Library
Get in the library habit — drop in every week for some age appropriate stories, school readiness activities, and a thematic craft.
Ages 3-5.
Events Calendar / November 14, 2019
Lifelong Learning Lecture: In the Beginning: The Art of Openers in the Novels of Charles Dickens
GUEST SPEAKER: Dr. Helen Heineman, President Emerita, Framingham State University
Creating a good opening scene is an important launching operation on the part of a novelist. Dickens was a master at it, and this talk will look at how he created unforgettable ‘‘openers’’ in several of his 15 novels. We’ll look at his most famous–and best–in Bleak House as well as openers in Dombey and Son, Great Expectations and Edwin Drood.
Please Note: This lecture will be at the McAuliffe Branch Library.
Storywalk (every day through November 15)
Take a self-guided walk around the library to read our fall title, Creepy Carrots by Aaron Reynolds! Start at the bottom of the Pearl St. ramp, continue around the building, up the Lexington St. steps, then halfway down the ramp to the stairs to the Reading Garden and the end of the story.
Write to an Author
In honor of National Author’s Day, stop by the library to write a friendly letter to any author you enjoy! Tell them what book they wrote is your favorite, ask them questions, or just draw them a picture. We’ll mail letters at the end of the month to the authors!