May
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As we inch closer to the blooming of May flowers, the
library is brimming with books, bustling with activity thanks to Carlisle
readers like you, and bringing you news about upcoming programs and important
issues. From Caribbean music during school vacation week, to early college
admissions advice, Alzheimer's and memory loss, the library encourages
lifelong
learning and independent thinking with programs and collections for you. Do you
value the library? A gentle reminder that May
5 is Town Meeting and the Library budget and request for funds to plan for
the repair and restoration of the historic brick façade will be up for
consideration. Thank you! - Angela Mollet
Art at the Gleason
Public Library
The First Religious Society celebrates the
anniversary of its 250th year with a display and
image show at the Gleason Public Library from May 3 to May 31. A reception will be held in early May.
April-June
Programs
For Gleason's Youngest
Patrons:
- Dance
Dance
Revolution / Guitar Hero Tournament (Grades 5-8)
April 18, 6:30-9 p.m.
- Caribbean
for Kids April 24, 11 a.m.
- Drop-in
Story Time
(ages 0-2) May 1, 10:30 a.m.
- Drop-in
Story Time
(ages 2-3) May 2, 10:30 a.m.
- Pajama
(PJ) Story Time
May 7, 7 p.m.
- Drop-in
Story Time
(ages 0-2) May 8, 10:30 a.m.
- Drop-in
Story Time
(ages 2-3) May 9, 10:30 a.m.
- Drop-in
Story Time
(ages 2-4) May 10, 10:30 a.m.
- Drop-in
Story Time
(ages 0-2) May 15, 10:30 a.m.
- Drop-in
Story Time
(ages 2-3) May 16, 10:30 a.m.
- Pajama
(PJ) Story Time
June 4, 7 p.m.
- Drop-in
Story Time
(ages 2-4) June 10, 4 p.m.
For
Gleason's Patrons of any age:
-
Having a
Senior
Moment May 14, 7 p.m.
-
Jeff Talarigo, author of The
Pearl Diver and The Ginseng Hunter, June 2, 7 p.m.
For Gleason's
Teens
TOGAzine
The Gleason Public Library is happy to announce the
beginning of a project called TOGAzine,
an art and literary magazine for Carlisle's sixth- to eighth-graders - led by a
teen and including teen creative voices. The project is supported in part by a
grant from the Carlisle Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by
the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. We will have more news in
the coming months. If you have questions or are interested in volunteering on
this project or contributing your work, you can contact Erica at estpeter@mvlc.org or check out the
blog.
Caribbean for Kids on Thursday, April
24
Come and limbo your way into spring
with the Gleason Public Library and performers Caribbean for Kids at
the First Religious Society on Thursday, April 24 at 11 a.m. Sing and dance in
the aisles to your favorite kids'
songs set to a Caribbean beat. These energetic performers offer familiar and
traditional songs from Puerto Rico, Cuba, Trinidad and Tobago. This popular
group will have one and all clapping their hands and stomping their feet to
steel drum and calypso rhythms. This program is supported in part by a
grant from the Carlisle Cultural Council, a local agency that is supported by
the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency and by the Friends of the
Gleason Public Library and is suggested for ages five and up.
Early Release Day Movie at
Gleason
Alvin and the Chipmunks
Three mischievous chipmunks plus one struggling musician
equals a hilarious, heartwarming tale. Will it also equal success, and if so,
for whom? Join us for the chaos and fun that follows on Tuesday, May 13 (Early Release Day). Time: 2:45 to 4:20 p.m. Place:
Gleason Public Library, third floor Hollis Room. Movie rating is PG. For
further information on the movie, check out the following web site: www.imdb.com
(the internet movie database site). Grades five through eight only. Any
questions, please call the Gleason Public Library at 978-369-4898.
Children's Display Case at the Library
Calling all Carlisle kids! Do you have
a special collection that you would like to share with your friends and the
other patrons of the library? Thanks to the Friends of the Gleason Public
Library, we now own a large display case that we want YOU to use.
How does it work? You sign up at the
Children's desk and you fill the case with your special treasures for two
weeks. After two weeks, your display comes down and the next one goes up.
To kick things off, the first display is
Children's librarian Nancy Boutet's treasured Godzilla collection of movies,
beanie babies, and action figures. Come by and check it out and make sure to
sign up for your own display.
So what do you collect? Your display
can be anything you want -Pokemon cards, special toys, something you have made,
artwork, coins, stamps, memories from a trip - it's entirely up to you.
If you have any questions, you can e-mail Nancy at nboutet@mvlc.org or call the library at
978-369-4898. Start getting that collection together and stop by the Children's
desk to make your reservation.
Armchair travel in Carlisle
The next destination for Travel Time will be Belize. Want
more jungle, ocean, or air tours? Join this travel discussion. Can't get out of Carlisle soon? Come travel
at the Library. Local travel enthusiast
Charlie Allman will host a monthly open discussion series about world
destinations. Join us in the next adventure on Tuesday, May 6 at 10:30 a.m. in the Hollis Room of the Library.
Each month a short video travelogue will be shown, followed by an open
discussion, shared experiences, photographs, and recommendations for the
selected destination. This is a perfect way to discover a place you don't know
or rediscover one you know well. The sessions will be limited to 1 1/2 hours;
the videos are produced by C. Allman. These programs are free and open to the
public. No registration is necessary. Refreshments will be provided. This will
be the last session until the fall.
Having a Senior Moment
at the Gleason
On May 14, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the
Gleason Public Library, Miranda Heibel of Minuteman Senior Services will
present "Having a Senior Moment," an informative program on memory
loss.
This "Caring Conversation" is designed to help people
understand the difference between the normal memory loss that occurs with aging
and memory loss that is due to dementia or an illness such as Alzheimer's
disease. Participants will also become familiar with the ten warning signs of
dementia.
Miranda Heibel is the Program Manager for the Family
Caregiver Support Program at Minuteman Senior Services. As the Caregiver Program Manager, Miranda is
responsible for program oversight and direction, staff management, and all
program initiatives. Miranda also
provides: consultations, educational resources, and referrals to both
caregivers and seniors in the community.
In addition, Miranda is a certified trainer through the Alzheimer's
Association to provide training for both healthcare professionals and families,
maximizing their skills in caring for those with Alzheimer's disease.
This program is presented by the Friends of the
Carlisle Council on Aging and the Friends of the Gleason Public Library. The
program is free and open to the public. To register or learn more about
this program, contact the Carlisle Council on Aging at 978-371-2895.
Author, Author
The Friends of the Gleason Public Library are pleased to
present Jeff Talarigo, author of The
Ginseng Hunter, released in April from Random House.
On June 2, from 7 to
8:30 p.m. at the Gleason Public Library, Jeff Talarigo will read from his
second novel, The Ginseng Hunter.
This new novel addresses the plight of North Koreans, as seen through the lens
of a third generation ginseng hunter. As in his critically acclaimed first
novel, The Pearl Diver, about a
Japanese woman with leprosy, Talarigo weaves together fact and imagination.
Publishers Weekly called The Ginseng
Hunter "...A memorable, morally stringent tale." The Booklist review stated,
"as incendiary as it is restrained, Talarigo's spare, evocative story provides a
crucial voice to a tyrannized country."
Jeff Talarigo won the Richard and Hinda Rosenthal Award,
given by the American Academy of Arts and Letters, for his first novel, The Pearl Diver. Prior to September
2006, he lived in Japan for more than twelve years. In 2007 he was a fellow at
the New York Public Library's Cullman Centre for Scholars and Writers. He
currently teaches at Boston's Grub Street School and lives in Cambridge. This
program is presented by the Friends of the Gleason Public Library.
BOOKSALE UPDATE
Calling all Volunteers!
Friends of Gleason Public
Library, Used Book Sale
Volunteers
needed for book sorting during the month of June, loading books on Friday, June 27 and assistance on the
day of sale in 4 shifts: 8 to10:30am, 10 a.m to
12:30 p.m., noon to 2:30 p.m. and 2 to 4:30 p.m. Please contact Seema Peterson at seema_peterson@yahoo.com or
978-369-3288.
Think Green! Recycle those unused books by donating your
paperbacks, music cds, dvds, hardcovers, or rare antique texts to the Gleason
Public Library. Book donations will be
accepted as of JUNE 2.
Save the Date
Old Town Day Saturday, June 28, 10:30am-2:00pm
Library Lawn, Carlisle
Center
Dollars and Cents; Nuts and Bolts
Library Budget
As has been thoroughly reported in the Mosquito, the FY09
budget is very tight. The Library had to propose a budget flat with FY08
totaling $487,110. This flat budget will necessitate a reduction in library
hours starting in July. The Library will also cut the total budget for
collections. Support for the library budget will help ensure that there are no
further cuts.
Brick work
The Gleason Public Library has requested up to $40,000 from
the Carlisle Community Preservation Committee for Community Preservation Act
funds to begin work on repairing and restoring the brick façade of the historic
library building. These funds will enable the Library to hire a preservation
specialist to thoroughly assess the cause of damage that is evident around the
windows on the second and third floors (bubbling and leaking), layout a plan
for the repair and restoration work and oversee the selection of the
construction company to carry out the repairs.
The Library expects to come forward with a request for additional funds
to compete the construction work as early as the fall of 2008.
Thank you for making the most of your
Library!
