Seekonk Public Library News 5.1
Monday January 9, 2006
A monthly newsletter about the Seekonk Public Library
http://www.seekonkpl.org
news@seekonkpl.org

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Greetings from the Director, Sharon St. Hilaire:


"The world is flat: a brief history of the twenty-first century" 
by Thomas Friedman is by far the best book I have read in 2005. 


I think that it should be required reading for everyone!
 
Everything in this book pertains to how we acquire information,

both now,in the future. Seeing our business is providing access 

to information in this community, I am paying particular attention

to the details. 


The Board of Library Trustees are preparing their FY2007 budget and

each year I must propose a goal for the budget. I am going to call

this FY07 "The world is flat budget."  Here is my proposed goal.



"The Seekonk Public Library will remove barriers, ease access to 

resources and encourage the development of self-reliant information 

users."



Come to think about it, wouldn't this be a great goal for the

Town of Seekonk? 
 


If you would like to participate in this exciting time, there are 

three openings on the Board of Library Trustees for the April election. 

Contact me for more information! 



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Friends of Seekonk Public Library meet in our Multipurpose Room,
Please mark your calendar of these dates and plan to join us:

Monday January 9, 2006 at 7:00pm ANNUAL MEETING

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LIBRARY STATISTICS: November 2005

Items borrowed: 19,154     
Children's programs: 7   Attendance: 161
Reference Questions: 631
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January Program Highlights

STAMP COLLECTING CLUB begins on Saturday, January 7th & 
January 21st from 2pm to 3pm 

FAMILY NIGHT Monday, January 23rd at 6:30pm EYES ON OWLS 
Open to all ages with no registration required.
 
LIBRARY LAPSIT resumes February 13th
Lottery registration begins January 17th for SAILS Library cardholders
and is limited to 20 Children for this program

TODDLER STORYTIME(Ages 2 years 6 months to 3 1/2) - One six week 
session will be held on Tuesdays starting February 7th through 
March 14th 10:30 am. Registration begins January 17th            

PRESCHOOL STORYTIME (Ages 3 1/2 to 5 years) - One six week
session will be held on Wednesdays starting February 8th 
through March 15th at 10:30 am  Registration begins January 17th. 
 
KIDS ONLY READING CLUB is on Wednesday January 25th at 3:45pm

PARENT-CHILD BOOK CLUB will be meeting Monday night, 
January 9th at 6:30pm

SUDOKU FOR BEGINNERS, January 24th at 11:00am to 1:00pm 
Get in on the newest craze. Learn the secrets to solving those tricky
number puzzles.  Registration is required.  Space is limited.

INTRODUCTION TO E-BAY January 25th at 6:30pm to 8:00pm
If you ever thought about buying or selling anything on E-Bay come
to this workshop to learn how to successfully trade online
Registration is required.  Space is limited.

YOGA - Five consecutive weekly classes beginning on February 2nd
10:00am  to 11:30 am Get started in yoga techniques to help you
relieve stress and improve your health.  Registration is required.
Space is limited


CLOSETS, CLUTTER AND OTHER HOTSPOTS Saturday, February 4th 10:30am
to 12:30pm.  We all have those areas in our house where papers pile,
closets bulge with things we think we need.  This workshop is a new
way to look at your home.  Registration is required. 


NOTE: Library will be closed on Monday, January 16th in observance
of Martin Luther King Jr. Day 


Check our website for more details http:/www.seekonkpl.org
Select Calendar of Events for details of these and other 
programs being held at the library!