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Somerville library notes, events
The following is a press release from the Somerville Public Library:
SUMMER FUN AT THE EAST BRANCH
This year's Summer Reading Club, Go Green at Your Library, kicks off at the East Branch (115 Broadway) with an afternoon of fun on Thursday, July 1st at 3:00 p.m. Sign up to get your reading log and pencil, make a cool bookmark, and enjoy some refreshments.
Also at the East branch this week:
On Tuesday, July 6th at 2:30 p.m., join us for the first of three Somerstreets Decoration Workshops. Make beautiful and festive projects to help decorate Broadway for Sunday, July 25th, when the street will be closed to traffic all afternoon for walking, biking, games, and more!
On Thursday, July 8th at 2:00 p.m., Jay Mankita and the Lean Green Cleanup Machine will put on a cool musical show all about reducing, reusing, recycling, anti-littering and community pride.
"Gogreen at your library" is sponsored by the Friends of the Somerville Public Library, the Massachusetts Regional Library System, the Boston Bruins, and the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.
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GARDEN CLUB FOR KIDS FIVE AND OLDER
Join us at the Central Library (79 Highland Avenue) for a six-week garden club that will introduce you to the natural world right here in Somerville! Learn how to plant flowers and vegetables, play with creepy-crawly worms and other decomposers, discover the reasons for flowers, investigate the animal and plant neighbors in our urban habitat, cook delicious Somerville-grown snacks, and play garden-themed games. Each week’s activities will revolve around a different garden theme and related books will be available in the children’s room to take home after each meeting. The meetings will be on Tuesdays at 11:00 a.m. starting on July 6th.
The Garden Club is facilitated by volunteers from Groundwork Somerville. It is recommended for children five years of age and older and is limited to 12 participants on a first come, first served basis each week. This program is funded by the Friends of the Library.
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BALL OF FIRE
Join us at the Central Library (79 Highland Avenue) for a year-long celebration of Forgotten Gems of the Silver Screen. This month's film is Ball of Fire, which will be shown on Thursday, July 1st at 6:30 p.m.
Amazon.com says: "Offering a screwball twist on the story of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, this delightful comedy has grown dated since its release in 1941, but that only adds to its everlasting charm. Written by the ace screenwriting team of Billy Wilder and Charles Brackett and directed by Howard Hawks, the movie presents a breezy case of opposites attracting when nightclub singer "Sugarpuss" O'Shea (Barbara Stanwyck) is recruited to teach jazzy slang to a group of culturally isolated professors. Gary Cooper plays Bertram Potts, the straight-laced scholar who's compiling slang for a new encyclopedia, and his equally stodgy colleagues are fascinated when Sugarpuss and "Pottsie" seem to be warming up for romance. Complications ensue when the savvy singer must distance herself from her mobster fiancé (Dana Andrews), and Ball of Fire takes a wacky turn when the klutzy intellectuals take on the mobster's henchmen. It's all a bit quaint by today's standards, but the movie's got a wealth of witty dialogue and sassy appeal, with Stanwyck leading the way in a role that's equal parts tough exterior and soft-hearted vulnerability. As a bonus, she performs a pair of rousing nightclub numbers (including a lively rendition of "Drum Boogie") with hopped-up drummer Gene Krupa and his orchestra. This one's a real treat for fans of vintage Hollywood comedies. Don't miss it!"
This free film series is sponsored by the Friends of the Library. All are welcome to attend. For more information, call (617) 623-5000.
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HOLIDAY CLOSING
The Libraries will be closed on Monday, July 5th in observance of Independence Day. Regular library hours will resume on Tuesday, July 6th.
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MYSTERY BOOK CLUB
If you love mysteries, why not come to a meeting of the mystery book discussion group at the Central Library (79 Highland Avenue)? The group reads and discusses all sorts of mysteries and chooses books by consensus. The next meeting will be on Wednesday, July 7th at 7:00 p.m. to discuss Whom the Gods Love by Kate Ross. This book discussion group is free, and new members are welcome. We hope to see you there!
CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR JULY 1 - 8
Thursday, July 1
Storytime for 3 to 5 Year Olds – Somerville Central Library, 79 Highland Avenue, 10:30 a.m. Free.
East Branch Summer Reading Club Kickoff – East Branch Library, 115 Broadway, 3:00 p.m. Free.
Learn English (Session 1) – West Branch Library, 40 College Avenue,
6:00 p.m. Free.
Seldom Seen - Forgotten Gems of the Silver Screen: Ball of Fire – Somerville Central Library, 79 Highland Avenue, 6:30 p.m. Free.
Learn English (Session 2) – West Branch Library, 40 College Avenue,
7:15 p.m. Free.
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Friday, July 2
Storytime for 2 to 3 Year Olds – Somerville Central Library, 79 Highland Avenue, 10:30 a.m. Free.
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Monday, July 5
Libraries Closed for Independence Day Holiday
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Tuesday, July 6
Storytime – West Branch Library, 40 College Avenue, 11:00 a.m. Free.
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Garden Club for Kids Ages Five and Older – Somerville Central Library, 79 Highland Avenue, 11:00 a.m. Free.
Somerstreets Decoration Workshop – East Branch Library, 115 Broadway, 2:30 p.m. Free.
Learn English – Somerville Central Library, 79 Highland Avenue,
6:00 p.m. Free.
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Wednesday, July 7
Storytime – East Branch Library, 115 Broadway, 11:00 a.m. Free.
Mystery Book Group – Somerville Central Library, 79 Highland Avenue, 7:00 p.m. Free. Whom the Gods Love by Kate Ross.
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Thursday, July 8
Storytime for 3 to 5 Year Olds – Somerville Central Library, 79 Highland Avenue, 10:30 a.m. Free.
Jay Mankita and the Lean Green Cleanup Machine – East Branch Library, 115 Broadway, 2:00 p.m. Free.
Learn English (Session 1) – West Branch Library, 40 College Avenue,
6:00 p.m. Free.
Learn English (Session 2) – West Branch Library, 40 College Avenue,
7:15 p.m. Free.
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UPCOMING
Monday, July 12
Sing Along with Steve Mayone – Somerville Central Library,
79 Highland Avenue, 11:00 a.m. Free.
Chess Night – Somerville Central Library, 79 Highland Avenue,
7:00 p.m. Free.
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Tuesday, July 13
Garden Club for Kids Ages Five and Older – Somerville Central Library, 79 Highland Avenue, 11:00 a.m. Free.
Somerstreets Decoration Workshop – East Branch Library, 115 Broadway, 2:30 p.m. Free.
Thursday, July 15
Groundwork Somerville (for kids age 3 and older) – West Branch Library, 40 College Avenue, 3:00 p.m. Free.
Mark Twain’s Last Stand – Somerville Central Library, 79 Highland Avenue, 7:00 p.m. Free.
SUMMER FUN AT THE EAST BRANCH
This year's Summer Reading Club, Go Green at Your Library, kicks off at the East Branch (115 Broadway) with an afternoon of fun on Thursday, July 1st at 3:00 p.m. Sign up to get your reading log and pencil, make a cool bookmark, and enjoy some refreshments.
Also at the East branch this week:
On Tuesday, July 6th at 2:30 p.m., join us for the first of three Somerstreets Decoration Workshops. Make beautiful and festive projects to help decorate Broadway for Sunday, July 25th, when the street will be closed to traffic all afternoon for walking, biking, games, and more!
On Thursday, July 8th at 2:00 p.m., Jay Mankita and the Lean Green Cleanup Machine will put on a cool musical show all about reducing, reusing, recycling, anti-littering and community pride.
"Gogreen at your library" is sponsored by the Friends of the Somerville Public Library, the Massachusetts Regional Library System, the Boston Bruins, and the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.
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GARDEN CLUB FOR KIDS FIVE AND OLDER
Join us at the Central Library (79 Highland Avenue) for a six-week garden club that will introduce you to the natural world right here in Somerville! Learn how to plant flowers and vegetables, play with creepy-crawly worms and other decomposers, discover the reasons for flowers, investigate the animal and plant neighbors in our urban habitat, cook delicious Somerville-grown snacks, and play garden-themed games. Each week’s activities will revolve around a different garden theme and related books will be available in the children’s room to take home after each meeting. The meetings will be on Tuesdays at 11:00 a.m. starting on July 6th.
The Garden Club is facilitated by volunteers from Groundwork Somerville. It is recommended for children five years of age and older and is limited to 12 participants on a first come, first served basis each week. This program is funded by the Friends of the Library.
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BALL OF FIRE
Join us at the Central Library (79 Highland Avenue) for a year-long celebration of Forgotten Gems of the Silver Screen. This month's film is Ball of Fire, which will be shown on Thursday, July 1st at 6:30 p.m.
Amazon.com says: "Offering a screwball twist on the story of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, this delightful comedy has grown dated since its release in 1941, but that only adds to its everlasting charm. Written by the ace screenwriting team of Billy Wilder and Charles Brackett and directed by Howard Hawks, the movie presents a breezy case of opposites attracting when nightclub singer "Sugarpuss" O'Shea (Barbara Stanwyck) is recruited to teach jazzy slang to a group of culturally isolated professors. Gary Cooper plays Bertram Potts, the straight-laced scholar who's compiling slang for a new encyclopedia, and his equally stodgy colleagues are fascinated when Sugarpuss and "Pottsie" seem to be warming up for romance. Complications ensue when the savvy singer must distance herself from her mobster fiancé (Dana Andrews), and Ball of Fire takes a wacky turn when the klutzy intellectuals take on the mobster's henchmen. It's all a bit quaint by today's standards, but the movie's got a wealth of witty dialogue and sassy appeal, with Stanwyck leading the way in a role that's equal parts tough exterior and soft-hearted vulnerability. As a bonus, she performs a pair of rousing nightclub numbers (including a lively rendition of "Drum Boogie") with hopped-up drummer Gene Krupa and his orchestra. This one's a real treat for fans of vintage Hollywood comedies. Don't miss it!"
This free film series is sponsored by the Friends of the Library. All are welcome to attend. For more information, call (617) 623-5000.
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HOLIDAY CLOSING
The Libraries will be closed on Monday, July 5th in observance of Independence Day. Regular library hours will resume on Tuesday, July 6th.
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MYSTERY BOOK CLUB
If you love mysteries, why not come to a meeting of the mystery book discussion group at the Central Library (79 Highland Avenue)? The group reads and discusses all sorts of mysteries and chooses books by consensus. The next meeting will be on Wednesday, July 7th at 7:00 p.m. to discuss Whom the Gods Love by Kate Ross. This book discussion group is free, and new members are welcome. We hope to see you there!
CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR JULY 1 - 8
Thursday, July 1
Storytime for 3 to 5 Year Olds – Somerville Central Library, 79 Highland Avenue, 10:30 a.m. Free.
East Branch Summer Reading Club Kickoff – East Branch Library, 115 Broadway, 3:00 p.m. Free.
Learn English (Session 1) – West Branch Library, 40 College Avenue,
6:00 p.m. Free.
Seldom Seen - Forgotten Gems of the Silver Screen: Ball of Fire – Somerville Central Library, 79 Highland Avenue, 6:30 p.m. Free.
Learn English (Session 2) – West Branch Library, 40 College Avenue,
7:15 p.m. Free.
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Friday, July 2
Storytime for 2 to 3 Year Olds – Somerville Central Library, 79 Highland Avenue, 10:30 a.m. Free.
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Monday, July 5
Libraries Closed for Independence Day Holiday
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Tuesday, July 6
Storytime – West Branch Library, 40 College Avenue, 11:00 a.m. Free.
(continued on next page)
Garden Club for Kids Ages Five and Older – Somerville Central Library, 79 Highland Avenue, 11:00 a.m. Free.
Somerstreets Decoration Workshop – East Branch Library, 115 Broadway, 2:30 p.m. Free.
Learn English – Somerville Central Library, 79 Highland Avenue,
6:00 p.m. Free.
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Wednesday, July 7
Storytime – East Branch Library, 115 Broadway, 11:00 a.m. Free.
Mystery Book Group – Somerville Central Library, 79 Highland Avenue, 7:00 p.m. Free. Whom the Gods Love by Kate Ross.
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Thursday, July 8
Storytime for 3 to 5 Year Olds – Somerville Central Library, 79 Highland Avenue, 10:30 a.m. Free.
Jay Mankita and the Lean Green Cleanup Machine – East Branch Library, 115 Broadway, 2:00 p.m. Free.
Learn English (Session 1) – West Branch Library, 40 College Avenue,
6:00 p.m. Free.
Learn English (Session 2) – West Branch Library, 40 College Avenue,
7:15 p.m. Free.
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UPCOMING
Monday, July 12
Sing Along with Steve Mayone – Somerville Central Library,
79 Highland Avenue, 11:00 a.m. Free.
Chess Night – Somerville Central Library, 79 Highland Avenue,
7:00 p.m. Free.
(continued on next page)
Tuesday, July 13
Garden Club for Kids Ages Five and Older – Somerville Central Library, 79 Highland Avenue, 11:00 a.m. Free.
Somerstreets Decoration Workshop – East Branch Library, 115 Broadway, 2:30 p.m. Free.
Thursday, July 15
Groundwork Somerville (for kids age 3 and older) – West Branch Library, 40 College Avenue, 3:00 p.m. Free.
Mark Twain’s Last Stand – Somerville Central Library, 79 Highland Avenue, 7:00 p.m. Free.
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