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Seekonk Public Library News 4.11
November 2004
A monthly newsletter about the Seekonk Public Library
http://www.seekonkpl.org
news@seekonkpl.org

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Greetings from the Director:

    
               *******IT'S NOT OVER YET!*********


The Town Administrator has already announced that there will not be enough

money next year to level fund budgets. Once again the library must worry about

meeting State standards.  I am afraid that people do not understand what they will

lose if we are decertified.  It means the end of library service as we know

it. Imagine what it would be like if the other libraries in our network refused

to loan books to Seekonk!


The Board of Library Trustees have already requested I provide them with a

budget that meets all the minimum requirements for certification. I intend to

let you know what we need. I will keep you, the library user, informed through 

this newsletter.

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IMPORTANT DATE  -  December 2nd!!!!!!!!!



Do you have ideas on ways to deal with the upcoming revenue shortage?


December 2, 2004 is an important date. A public meeting on the town's fiscal

condition.It will be held at 7pm in the High School Auditorium. PLEASE ATTEND

and request that the library budget be restored to meet the standards. 

 Now is the time to start expressing support for the library. 

 Remember that saying about the squeaky wheel!!!

                      START SQUEAKING !!!!!!!

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LIBRARY STATISTICS:  September 2004

Items borrowed 20,477    
Children's programs  14  Attendance 243
Reference Questions 598   

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November 2004	 Program Highlights

CHESS CLUB is scheduled on Thursdays, November 4th & 18th 
from 4pm to 5pm

LIBRARY LAPSIT is Monday, November 29th at 10:30am
Lottery registration for SAILS Library cardholders is limited to
20 Children for this program    

PRESCHOOL STORYTIME (Ages 3 1/2 to 5 years) - Session will be held
on Wednesday. November 3rd at 10:30 am.  Registration is 
required 

TURKEY TALES (Preschoolers/kindergartners) Children come to the
Library to listen to Thanksgiving stories, make a craft watch a short
video and have a snack!
 
KIDS ONLY READING CLUB is on Wednesday November 17th at 3:45pm

PARENT-CHILD BOOK CLUB moderated by Mary Forget will
be meeting Monday night, November 15th at 6:30pm


STAMP COLLECTING CLUB (Grades 1-5)will be held on  Saturday,
November 13th & 27th at 2:00pm with meetings every other week.

ADULT Programs
Wednesday, November 10th at 6:30pm Dr. Erhardt will host
another evening on the History of Seekonk with a slide show
presentation  


NOTE:  The Library will be Closed for Holidays:
Thursday, November 11 - Veterans Day, 
Thursday, November 25th Thanksgiving Day
REOPEN on Saturday November 27th 	 



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