Stoughton Public Library Announces Fall Programs

From the Stoughton Public Library:

Fall Programs

The Election Year: Hollywood's America - Join Frank Mandosa at 6:30pm each night for this timely 3 part series. Thursday, September 29- Social Commentary in Hollywood Films Thursday, October 13-World War II: 20th Century Hollywood in Wartime America Tuesday, November 1- Hollywood Heads to the Polls: Films about Campaigns, Elections, Political Power and Other Travesties

Contested Elections - September 15 & November 3. Dr. Gary Hylander revisits the issues, controversies and final resolution of the 1876 & 2000 presidential elections, and the process by which Rutherford B. Hayes and George W. Bush were legally elected and sworn in as President.

Color Yourself Calm: Coloring for Adults - Thursday, September 22 from 7:00-8:30pm. Take 90 minutes to de-stress & express yourself with other adults. Coloring sheets, gel pens, colored pencils, & snacks will be provided. Reserve your spot here.

Card Making with Christine - Saturday, September 17 from 10am-12noon.

Generations Sax Quartet Concert - Saturday, October 15 at 2:30pm

Monthly Library Book Discussion - 1:00-2:30 pm, September 20th (3rd Tuesday). Join us for a lively discussion of ‘Stella Bain’ by Anita Shreve

Dorothy M. Woodward Gallery

Dinah Altman lives in Sharon, where she is a piano player and teacher. She studied drawing and painting at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, earning a certificate in Continuing Education. Dinah was drawn to the expressive nature of art, and uses color, form and touch to express what she feels and thinks about. Although there are often recognizable images in her work, the emphasis is on the inner life of feeling, rather than what a camera or unfeeling eye might observe. Dinah feels art is a way to connect to the human family. Some of the titles include: "The Garden of We," "Kindling, Love is Born," "Silent Scream," "My Mother's Passing," "Sad-Eyed Lady," "Free Dance." Come down to the library and see if you can relate to these paintings.

Banned Books Week: Celebrating the Freedom to Read

September 25th-October 1st

Banned Books Week brings together the entire book community-librarians, booksellers, publishers, journalists, teachers, & readers of all types -in shared support of the freedom to seek & to express ideas, even those some consider unorthodox or unpopular.

Jumpin' Juba Concert

Faxon Park-September 10 at 2:00pm. Rain location-Library Wales French Room. Foot stomping, get- down rhythm and blues for the whole family! Sponsored by a grant from the Stoughton Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council.

Upcoming Events for Teens

Teen Advisory Board (TAB) Meeting. Monday, September 19 from 3-4pm.

Chess Club. Returns September 14. Wednesdays from 5-7pm in YA area.

Craft Programs. Ages 10 to adult. Sign up required. Winter Forest Mixed-Media Painting with Wanita. Wednesday, September 21 from 3-5pm & Thursday, September 22 from 3:30-5pm. Infinity Crochet Scarf with Sheralee. Wednesdays, September 28, October 5,12,19: 3-5pm.

Upcoming Events for Children

Little LEGO Club. Tuesday, September 6 at 10am. Ages 3-6. SPL LEGO Club. Tuesday, September 27 at 3:30pm. Ages 6-11.

Parent-Child Animal Art...Eagles!!! Wednesday, September 28, 3:30-4:30pm. Parents and kids learn together, creating animal art by using hands as tools for design, texture and color. Sign up required.

Storywalk at Halloran Park Playground. Thursday, September 29-anytime between 10:30-11:30am. Combines a children’s story with an outdoor walking route.

Teddy Bear Storytime for 3.5-6 year olds. Wednesday evenings at 6:30pm with Mrs. Sewcyk. Baby Storytime for 6 mo.-2 year olds. Wednesdays at 10am & 11:30am with Miss Amy. Storytime for 3.5-6 year olds. Saturdays at 10am with Mrs. Sewcyk. Story/Craft for 2-3 year olds. Returns October 6. Thursdays at 10:30am with Mrs. Pally.

Literacy Volunteers of Stoughton - Learn to read, write and speak English for free.

Become a Student: We offer 1 to 1 tutoring, conversation groups, specialized classes and social events. Join us at one New Student Registration Day:

Tuesday, September 13, 2016, 5–8pm

Wednesday, September 14, 2016, 10am—1pm

Become a Volunteer: All you need is a high school diploma and the willingness to help others. We will train you and give you the tools to work 1 to 1 with an adult student. Join us at a New Volunteer Orientation:

Saturday, September 24, 10 –11:30 am

All literacy events are held at the Stoughton Public Library. For details contact us at 781-232-9360 or stliteracy@ocln.org. Serving adult learners in Stoughton and surrounding towns.

2016 Stoughton Public Library/ Knights of Pythias Bicycle Raffle Winners

• Grade 1-Charlotte Zbinski & Charlie O’Connell
• Grade 2-Julianna Savill & Patrick McLaughlin Grade 3-Elizabeth Keenan & Samson Butler, Jr.
• 2016 Summer Reading T-shirt Contest Winner Monalisa Khatiwada

Please visit the library or call 781-344-2711 for details. Many of our programs are reserved for Stoughton residents. Some programs require signup-in person, by phone or on our website. Assistance for the disabled provided with adequate notice. Visit us online.

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