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Seekonk Public Library News 3.10
October 2004
A monthly newsletter about the Seekonk Public Library
http://www.seekonkpl.org
news@seekonkpl.org

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Greetings from the Director, Sharon E. St. Hilaire:


IT IS A NEW RECORD!!! 

89,345 items were handled by the staff in July and August. 

The library was only open 34 days so 2627 items were handled 

each day. The library will remain closed on Fridays throughout 

the year because of the library budget cut. Saturday's hours are

10am to 4pm.

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LIBRARY STATISTICS : August 2004

Items borrowed : 25,216 up 9%     
Children's programs: 21    Attendance  650
Reference Questions:  Children 302 Adult 401

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BAKER"S WANTED

The Friends of the Seekonk Library will be holding a bake sale
on November 2 in the library lobby. Please help by baking or 
buying baked goods. Please bring cakes, pies or any other donations to
the library on Monday November 1 between 10 and 8pm.
     

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October 2004	 Program Highlights

CHESS CLUB is scheduled on Thursdays, October 7, 14, 21, & 28 
from 4pm to 5pm

LIBRARY LAPSIT is Monday, October 25th at 10:30am
Lottery registration for SAILS Library cardholders is limited to
20 Children for this program

TODDLER STORYTIME(Ages 2 years 6 months to 3 1/2) - Session will be
held on Tuesdays October 5, 12, 19, 26 at 10:30am.  Registration is
required. 
          

PRESCHOOL STORYTIME (Ages 3 1/2 to 5 years) - Session will be held
on Wednesdays October 6, 13,20, 27th at 10:30 am.  Registration is 
required 
 
KIDS ONLY READING CLUB is on Wednesday October 20th at 3:45pm

PARENT-CHILD BOOK CLUB moderated by Mary Forget will
be meeting Monday night, October 18th at 6:30pm


STAMP COLLECTING CLUB (Grades 1-5)will be held on  Saturday,
October 2, 16, & 30th at 2:00pm with meetings every other week.

ADULT Programs
Wednesday, October 13th & 27th at 6:30pm Dr. Erhardt will host
another evening on the History of Seekonk with a slide show
presentation  


For more details, check out the calendar on our website at
www.Seekonkpl.org.