July 2018 Library News & Events
All programs take place at the Roslindale Branch Library and are free of charge unless noted otherwise. Call the branch at 617-323-2343 for more information. The library will be closed on Wednesday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. Learn more at friendsofroslindalelibrary.org.
Roslindale Village Farmers Market Book Sales
Saturday, July 14, 9 am - 1:30 pm, Adams Park
We will also sell books at the farmers market on August 18 and September 29! We will have a good mix of fiction and non-fiction for adults, teens, and kids! The Friends are no longer accepting used book donations because we will not have a place to store them when the building closes for renovations. If you know of programs or organizations that would like to receive some of our books, please email us at [email protected].
Museum of Science-Science Magic!
Monday, July 2, 2 -3 PM
For children ages 6-12
Summer Reading Program Kickoff Event
Tuesday, July 3, 10:30 – 11:30 AM
For all ages of children. Special Arts and Crafts Project with Michele Brooks and refreshments.
Historic New England – The Magic of Music: Melba’s Triumph
Wednesday, July 11, 11 AM – 12 PM
For ages 6-12
New England Aquarium-Tidepool Touch Tanks
Thursday, July 12, 2:30 – 4:00 PM
For children ages 6-12
Adult Voice Lesson
Saturday, July 14, 12 – 1:45 PM
Everyone can sing. In this free workshop with Maire Clement, yoga instructor and voice teacher, you will learn the basics of vocal technique and find your true voice.
Independent and Family Read-In For All Ages
Saturdays, July 14 and 21, 9 am-12 noon
Adult Monthly Book Discussion
Thursday, July 19, 1:30 – 2:30 PM
We will be reading A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini. Newcomers are welcome and refreshments will be served.
All age Children Read-In with the Children's Librarian
Tuesdays this Summer, 10:30 -11:30 am
Stories, games, and crafts
Boston Reads One Million Minutes
Thru August 31
Boston Public Library is challenging the city to read one million minutes this summer.
Read - Books, poetry, magazines, news - it all counts. You can even listen to audiobooks, story times, or author readings.
Report - Report your minutes read each week here or at any BPL location. Attend a read-in at the BPL to make your minutes count double!
Recommend - Follow Boston's progress in reaching one million minutes, encourage friends and family to join, and tell us what you're reading on social media with #BostonReads2018 and learn more at www.bpl.org/bostonreads
Read Your Way To Fenway Contest
Deadline August 1
Boston Public Library's annual Read Your Way to Fenway summer reading contest is underway, in which children and teens ages 5-17 read a minimum of three books for a chance to win tickets to watch the Red Sox play at Fenway Park on Sunday, August 19. Essays are due to any BPL location on August 1. Winners, accompanied to the game by a parent or guardian, receive three Red Sox tickets and a Red Sox t-shirt, hat, backpack, and vouchers for food at Fenway Park. Read Your Way to Fenway is generously sponsored by John Hancock, the Red Sox Foundation, and the Boston Public Library.
Knit/Crochet Circle
Wednesdays, 1:30-3 pm
Come to the library to craft and have a pleasant conversation with your neighbors in this weekly drop-in social group. All levels of skill are welcome.
Note: Creative Drama will be combined with Read-In on Mondays in July from 3-4. It will NOT meet on Tuesdays at 4:30. Toddler Time on Tuesday, July 3 and English Conversation Group on Thursday, July 5 are canceled.
GirlTrek Talk/Walk
We had a great time with our walk around Roslindale last month. Thanks to Nicole Chandler of GirlTrek and the Boston Centers for Youth and Families for co-sponsoring the event.
Visiting the Library of Congress!
We got this picture of the Library of Congress from Roslindale resident Melinda D., who visited the historic building in Washington DC last month. With over 168 billion books, recordings, photos, maps and other items, the Library of Congress is the largest library in the world. Melinda says she went on a tour of the building and saw on display a Gutenberg Bible, a rough draft of the Declaration of Independence, and a journal owned by Thomas Jefferson. Also on display are World War I posters and original comics from the Black Panther series. The Library of Congress is supported nationwide with five Friends groups that connect donors with specific subjects and divisions within the library, which you can find out more about them at loc.gov. If you visit an interesting library out of town this summer, please take pictures and send them to us at [email protected].
Join the Friends Race and Inclusion Committee!
We have heard how much you appreciate the programming we have been offering including the Globe Spotlight Team discussion, Rev. Irene Monroe’s presentation on language, and our book discussions. We also have created book lists and reviews. Our programming will not stop once the library building closes and we have more ideas about celebrating and uniting our community. If you are interested in helping to plan and produce educational events, discussions, and presentations related to race, ethnicity, religion, and culture with us, email [email protected].
Read a Book, Suggest a Book, Review a Book
We maintain a wide variety of topical books in our race and inclusion mega reading list for adults, teens/young adults, and children. We also welcome any book suggestions, especially ones for teens and children, to add to this mega list, which is mostly comprised of titles recommended by community members like you! This book list is meant to be a community resource that encourages thoughtful conversation, education, and respect for diversity. Also, if you read any of the books listed and want to write a review, let us know. We will consider review submissions for publication in our newsletter and website. Send your book suggestions and reviews to [email protected].
Volunteers Wanted
We are looking for volunteers for a number of Friends' and library programming. Please view the job descriptions on VolunteerMatch. If you are interested in any of the positions, contact us at [email protected].
Books of the Month
Each month we feature themed booklists grouped for adults, teenagers/young adults, and children, and can be borrowed from the Roslindale Library!
Books about American History
Brush up on your American history and impress your friends and family at the barbeque this week with our booklist!
Mystery and Suspense Books
The hot weather is a good time to get into a good mystery book! Here is a booklist of the best in mystery, suspense and thrillers.
Words of Wisdom
“There is a certain enthusiasm in liberty, that makes human nature rise above itself, in acts of bravery and heroism." - Alexander Hamilton
Support the Friends!
We are a volunteer-run organization. All the work we do for library programming, publicity, and building improvements is done with support from the community. There are many ways to support the Friends, like donating, becoming a Friends member and even shopping on Amazon!
Contact the Friends
For information about the Friends, contact us. We also share information about upcoming events, photos from past events and other library news on Facebook and on our blog!
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