May 2016 Library 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. Learn more at friendsofroslindalelibrary.org.

Annual Book Sale
This is our biggest sale of the year.  Hundreds of nonfiction, fiction, history, art and children’s books to choose from and give a new home!

Thursday, May 12 – 6pm – 8pm
Members Only Preview Sale and Reception
(You can join that evening!)

Sale Hours
Friday, May 13 – 10am – 5pm
Saturday, May 14 – 9am – 1pm

Prices:
(Unless noted otherwise)
$1 – Trade Paperbacks and Hardcovers
50¢ – Pocket paperbacks

Volunteer Your Time at the Book Sale!
We need some volunteers to help with set up Monday, May 9 through Thursday, May 12 and with staffing and breakdown on Saturday, May 14.  To volunteer, email Natalie Prochnow.

Boston Poet Laureate Library Visit
May 7, 11AM-1PM
Boston Poet Laureate Danielle Legros Georges will visit Roslindale Library. Please bring your poems and drop by to meet and discuss your work with her.

Grade 3 Reading Circle
Monday, May 2, 4:15PM – 5:45PM
We will be reading stories and discussing the children’s ideas about them, using Junior Great Books (Series 3 Book 1) on relationships, kindness and confidence.  The Great Books Foundation creates reading and discussion programs for students and adults in the conviction that literacy and critical thinking help people of all ages become more knowledgeable, reflective, and engaged citizens.

Artistically Senior with Michele Brooks: Flower & Butterfly Wreaths
Wednesday, May 4, 11AM
Art workshops for seniors. Please sign up at the circulation desk or call 617-323-2343.

Condo Conversion information session
with Victor Divine of E Place Real Estate
Thursday, May 5, 6PM

Roslindale Adult Literacy Celebration
Wednesday, May 18, 10AM-12PM

Adult Book Discussion
Thursday, May 19, 1:30PM
Beautiful Ruins by Jess Walter. Newcomers welcome. Books available for checkout at circulation desk.

Third Thursday Reading Series with the Office of War Information
Thursday, May 19, 6PM-7:45PM
Community theater group Office of War Information will host a reading of the play “Marlowe’s Bones.”  Visit offieofwarinformation.com for more information.

Rozzie Reads Poetry Open Mic
Thursday, May 19, 7PM, Roslindale House, 120 Poplar St
We will have a special reading with Midnight Voices, sponsored by Warrior Writers and other veterans for peace groups.  Eric Wasileski and Aimée Sands will be our featured poets.

Beginner Computer Training 4 week Series
Fridays, May 20-June 10, 10AM-11:30AM
Please register 617-323-2343. Space is limited. Attend all 4 sessions.

Books and Beyond: Trends in the Future of Libraries
Thursday, May 26, 6:30PM-7:30PM
Over the coming year, the Friends will be organizing a series of public presentations and conversations around the upcoming renovation of our library.  Laura Saunders, assistant professor at the Simmons School of Library and Information Science and Trustee at the Somerville Public Library will lead the discussion.

DuBois Collection Display & Discussion

The Roslindale Library will have a special display during the month of May, as well as a special talk on the wonderful arts, sculptures, and dolls collected by Dr. Barbara DuBois, an anthropologist and former professor at San Diego State University in California. They include hand made Hopi Kachina dolls and Lakota Sioux dolls; a carved stone elephant and a mother figure from Kenya, and wonderful giraffe and antelope families from South Africa. There are also a hand painted wall cloth of various birds and a Taro Cloth and other treasures.

Jeanne DuBois will be giving a talk and show collection items on Saturday, May 21 at 10AM in the Roslindale Library. We encourage parents and children to come and get some hands-on contact and hear stories about these wonderful people’s crafts from around the world.

Jeanne DuBois Discussion
Saturday, May 21, 10AM

Regular Children’s Programming
Preschool Movies: Mondays, 10:30AM
Toddler Time: May 17 & 24, 10:30AM
Library Creative Drama: Wednesdays, 4-5PM
LEGO Club, Thursdays: 4-5PM
Homework Assistance: Monday -Thursday 3:30-5:30PM
Reading Readiness: Fridays, 10:30AM-11:30AM

Regular Adult Programming
English Conversation Group: Thursdays 6PM and Saturdays 9:30AM
Spanish Conversation Group: Saturdays 11AM

Coming Soon!

Free Concert with local band
Bird Mancini
June 9

Renovation Committee
visit to the
East Boston Library
June 11

Visit our book sales at the
Roslidale Village Farmers Market
June – September

Books of the Month
Each month we feature themed book lists grouped for adults, teenagers and children, and can be borrowed from the Roslindale Library!

Books about Asian Pacific Islander Heritage
May is Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month. This list of books highlight, inform and celebrate the Asian Pacific Islander experience, and most of them are written by celebrated Asian authors who have made tremendous contributions to the literary canon and popular culture.

Books about Baseball
Baseball season is in full swing again, and we put together a list of books about America’s favorite pastime.

Quote of the Month:
If you can’t change your fate, change your attitude. – Amy Tan

Support the Friends
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 making a donation, becoming a Friends member and even shopping on Amazon!

Contact the Friends!
For information about the Friends, contact us.