Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Update--Read a Picture/Write a Picture

Photo: Visiting Children's
Author- Ann W. Turner

It has been decided to open to the public, the group's visit with published author Ann Turner on November 16 at 4:30. Ann has written many books of historical fiction and poetry using chapter book and picture book formats. On the HarperCollins website it is noted that her novel A Hunter Comes Home was an ALA Notable Children's Book, and her first picture book, Dakota Dugout, received the same honor. Among her other books are Abe Lincoln Remembers, illustrated by Wendell Minor, a Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies; When Mr. Jefferson Came to Philadelphia; Rosemary's Witch, a School Library Journal Best Book; Through Moon and Stars and Night Skies, a Reading Rainbow Book; and two poetry books, A Lion's Hunger and Learning to Swim, which were both ALA Best Books for Young Adults. This listing of Ann Turner's awards is by no means a complete bibliography of her works. She is compelled to be an active author. On the Houghton Mifflin website Ann says that stories choose her, rather than the other way around: "I often feel as if I am walking along quietly, minding my own business, when a story creeps up behind me and taps me on the shoulder. 'Tell me, show me, write me!' it whispers in my ear. And if I don't tell that story, it wakes me up in the morning, shakes me out of my favorite afternoon nap, and insists upon being told." When visiting the Wheeler Memorial Library in Orange on November 16 at 4:30, Ann will highlight what can be done using the picture book format that an author can not accomplish in other forms of writing. If you are interested in attending, please call the Children's Room at 978-544-2495, ext103 in order to be assured of a seat.
Friday, October 02, 2009
Reducing Window Energy Loss with Brian Nugent
Brian Nugent of North Quabbin Energy will demonstrate how to build interior window inserts. Brian will explain how the inserts work and how quickly they pay back your time and low material cost. This presentation can save you money by halving the energy loss through your windows and improve the comfort of your home.
Mr. Nugent will provide instructions and a demonstration of the process for making the inserts. The simple design uses low cost materials that are available locally. Online instructions are also available at northquabbinenergy.org .
Presentations will take place at the Wheeler Memorial Library from 11-1 on the third Saturdays in October, November, December, January , and February.
Please note: Brian is also available to lead free, practical work sessions for volunteers to produce window inserts for local community buildings. For contact information, please inquire at the Library.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Successful Summer Reading Club at North Orange Library

Sixty children, teens and adults took part in the Summer Reading Club at the Moore-Leland Library in North Orange. They read 647 books in total to earn $161.25 for "Pennies for Peace." "Pennies for Peace" was started by former Himalayan climber Greg Mortenson to build schools in remote areas of Pakistan and Afghanistan. The Friends of the Orange Public Libraries pledged to give $ .25 to the charity for each book read. Two prizes were raffled to summer readers. The Flematti family won the Big E tickets and Jessica Boothroyd won tickets to the Lipizzaner Stallion Horse Show.
Monday, September 21, 2009
Read a Picture? Write a Picture! Picture Books for Big Kids and Teens
PHOTO CAPTION: Artist/bookbinder Amy Borezo at a previously successful library workshop
This program will run Monday evenings from October 19th through November 30th from 5:00-6:30 in the Meeting Room of the Wheeler Memorial Library. Participant pairs are asked to commit to attending the whole series. Candy Cross and Robin Shtulman will co-host the workshops. A light supper will be provided. All of this for free!
For more information and to register, please contact:
Candace Cross
Childrens’ Librarian
Wheeler Memorial Library, Orange
978.544.2495, ext103
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Tuesday, September 15, 2009
WHEELER MEMORIAL LIBRARY OFFERS PLAYAWAY® DIGITAL AUDIO BOOKS TO PATRONS

The Wheeler Memorial Library today announced that they will begin offering Playaway – the first self-playing digital audio book – in their library, adding the innovative digital format to their existing audio book collection.
Half the size of a deck of cards, Playaway is the simplest way to listen to a book on the go and – with no tapes or CDs - can hold as little as two or as much as eighty hours of content on each unit. Using clearly marked buttons, Playaway gives listeners the ability to move back and forth within or between chapters and alter the speed of a narrator’s voice. It even has an automatic bookmark feature that remembers where you left off. Additionally, Playaway has a universal headphone jack that works with almost any type of headphone or mobility accessory.
“Playaway’s simple functionality and immediate usability separate it from other audio book formats,” said Walt Owens, library director. “With Playaway, our patrons can enjoy best-selling content with first-rate digital audio.”
There are over 1,200 bestselling current and classic titles on Playaway. The Wheeler Memorial Library's collection includes 80 titles consisting of a mixture of classics and bestsellers.
“With Playaway, we set out to create a product that was portable, technologically simple and easy to use, and it’s been a perfect fit for libraries,” said Christopher Celeste, President, Findaway World. “In fact, 99% of our current library customers would recommend Playaway to another library. We are excited to have provided such a welcome audio format for this important channel.”
For more information about Playaway at Wheeler Memorial Library, please contact the Library at 978-544-2495 or visit http://orangelib.org. To see our Playway titles in our catalog, click here.
Tuesday, September 08, 2009
Children's Room Fall 2009 Schedule
Naomi Borezo, Lindsay Anderson, Colleen Basque try out their moon boots before they fly into the new school year.
The Fall 2009 schedule for the Wheeler Children's Room is as follows.
TUESDAYS 10:30
Rise and Romp Storytime for young children birth to 3 years old. This is a program of handplays, songs, stretches, rhymes and short short stories. After the activity time children will be invited to do a craft or play together as suits their age.
WEDNESDAYS 3:30
After School Story Activity for children 4 years old and above. This is a program of stories and activities including crafts that share a different theme each week. SWEET DREAMS STORYTIME HAS BEEN CANCELLED
From mid October through November a series of Monday evening workshops will explore sophisticated picture books including a visit from nationally known author Ann Turner. The culmination of this workshop will be individually created hardbound picture books made by the participants. This activity is intended for those 9 years old and above with each young person bringing an adult of their choice. Registration will be required and limited to 10 pairs so check your Monday evening schedule and watch for further announcements.
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Monday, July 13, 2009
Summer Reading in North Orange

Photo: Children from Tricia Belloli's Country Cubs Family Day Care shown here are helping to reach the library's goal of 800 books goal by logging books read to them. Manuel King designed the bulletin board which will be used to track the readers' progress.
Patrons of all ages at the Moore-Leland Library in North Orange are reading to raise funds to build schools in remote areas of Pakistan and Afghanistan. For every book read by Summer Reading Club members, the Friends of the Orange Public Libraries will contribute 25 cents to Pennies for Peace, the charity started by Greg Mortenson, author of Three Cups of Tea. Branch Librarian, Dianne Salcedo has challenged patrons to read 800 books by the end of August. Patrons are encouraged to read "Three Cups of Tea" in the regular or young people's edition or the picture book "Listen to the Wind." Programs about the book are planned for late summer or fall.
Monday, July 06, 2009
Orange Library Summer Program Blasts Off

PHOTO: George Pechmann from the Boston Museum of Science coaches Megan Ward in the science of rocketry as her mom, Kate looks on. Waiting their turn to launch their balloon rockets are Colleen Ward, Maggie Bramhall, and Phoenix Thompson. Kneeling in front, assistant Michelle Bezio helps Samuel Bennett ready his rocket for blast off.
The Wheeler Memorial Library's Summer Reading Program has blasted off with 214 participants registered, 407 hours of reading logged in at the library, and at least 50 children having completed their first chapter book. All of this was accomplished in the first 2 weeks of the program! The first special activity pictured above met with an excellent response from children excited by science. Over 100 people participated with each of four sessions filled to maximum capacity.
An extraordinary program for older teens is coming to the library next week when professional artists/ graphic novelists, Andy Fish and Veronica Hebard, will teach the techniques behind the very popular Japanese Magna style of illustration. This will be another hands on activity with the participants completing their own drawings. Andy and Veronica just opened a very well received exhibit of their art at a Boston Gallery. You can go to their web site to share in the excitement that surrounds their art. http://veronicahebs.blogspot.com/
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Wednesday, July 01, 2009
Japanese Manga

Artists Andy Fish and Veronica Hebard will be at the Wheeler Memorial Library at 6:30 on Wednesday July 8 teaching a class for teens on Japanese Manga. This workshop will be a hands on , participatory drawing opportunity. Andy is a cartoonist, painter, illustrator and graphic novelist. His work has appeared in galleries all over the United States, and he has been published in five countries. He has done storyboards in TV and Film and continues to produce two graphic novels a year. His published graphic novels include Fly: A True Story Completely Made Up, The Tragic Tale of Turkey Boy, Jerry Claus, and The Return of Dark Santa. His upcoming titles include The Sorrowful Tale of Boris the Talking Cat, The Girl with the Really Big Thumbs, and an updated version of Bram Stoker’s Dracula, entitled Harker Wanted Man. Currently, Fish is hard at work on his graphic novel Batman: 1939 for DC comics with Veronica Hebard and Boston Globe editor Michael Warshaw. Veronica is influenced by Japanese mystique, “the line work, graphic design, and aesthetics, and their reinvention of Western pop culture." Her work has been published by Columbia Magazine, HalfPrice Books, Blank Canvas Magazine, Worcester Magazine, The Weekly Dig, Inkstains, Detour, and ArtScope Magazine. To see examples of their art visit http://www.hebsandfish.com/. The woman pictured will take you to Veronica's art while the man will take you to Andy's art.
This workshop is the first in Children's Librarian Candy Cross' exploration of visual literacy which is being funded by her Massachusetts Literacy Champion Award. This grant will also fund a second artist visit with Sarah Adam on July 28 at 2:00. More visual literacy workshops will occur in October.
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Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Energy Kits

Selectman Steve Adam and Librarian Dianne Salcedo check out the energy kits which can be borrowed from the Wheeler Memorial and Moore Leland Libraries. The kits contain a Kill A Watt meter for checking the electricity usage of appliances and books with practical instructions for making your home more energy efficient. The kits were purchased with the help of the Friends of the Orange Public Libraries.
Monday, June 22, 2009
Visit these places for FREE with a pass from the Wheeler Memorial Library!

Photo: Candace Curran, library staff member, and Debbie Kent, member of the Friends of the Orange Public Libraries, check out the new free Mass MoCA pass offered to the public at the Wheeler Memorial Library.
Mass MoCA (NEW!)
One pass is available and admits two adults and two children (under 16) at no charge.
Provided by: Friends of the Orange Public Libraries
Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
One pass is available and admits two adults and four children at no charge.
Provided by: Friends of the Orange Public Libraries
Historic Deerfield
Two passes are available and each admits four people. Pass must be presented at Hall Tavern to pick up admission tickets for the museum houses.
Provided by: Friends of the Orange Public Libraries
Massachusetts State Parks
Two passes are available and each entitles the bearer to free parking for one vehicle at over 50 day-use facilities in the state park system.
Provided by: MA Department of Conservation and Recreation
Mystic Aquarium (discounted admission)
Two passes are available. Each entitles 2 adults and 2 children to a discount off of the regular admission price.
Sign out passes for a 1 week loan upstairs at the circulation desk
…and have FUN!
Monday, June 15, 2009
Starship Adventure (Updated!)

All programs are FREE thanks to the generous support of the Friends of the Orange Public Libraries
June 22, Mon.-Thurs., 10am –July 30 7:30pm. Don’t miss out on any of the fun. Sign-up as early as possible for Starship Adventure at Your Library and receive your free book bag, schedule of special events, coupons for discounts on nearby recreational sites, and reading log. This is the fourth year our reading will raise money for the Orange Food Pantry. Pre-registering for hands-on activities guarantees you will be able to participate.
July 1, Wed., program starts at 2:00, 3:15, 5:00, and 6:15, pre-registration guarantees you will be able to participate; children under ten must come with an adult. Boston Museum of Science experts will help us blast off into our Starship Adventure with their interactive program on Rockets: There and Back. Rockets made with latex balloons will be built, and then tested for travel on a wire track and for reentry using a vertical wind tube.
July 7, Tues., 2:00. The Aliens are coming! Ed the Wizard will help us create our own balloon-body aliens and show us some magic tricks along the way. Pre-registration guarantees you will be able to participate.
July 8, Wed., 6:30. Graphic novel authors Andy Fish and Veronica Hebard will inspire teens to create their own stories using graphic novel techniques.
July 21, Tues., 10:30. An out-of-this-world, Mad Hatter’s Tea Party intended for preschoolers on up. The library will be transformed into Alice’s Wonderland as a real-live rabbit joins the Mad Hatter and Alice for tea. In addition to witnessing the chaos, all those attending will have a “spot-of-tea” in their own personally decorated tea cup. Pre-registration guarantees you will be able to participate.
July 23, Thurs., 2:00. Let your imagination carry the library into space. Help Nina Wellen paint a large outer-space mural to hang on the walls of the Children’s room. Pre-registration guarantees you will be able to participate.
July 28, Tues., 2:00. Working with pen and ink, artist Sarah Adam will encourage teens to find their own visual voice as they create their own drawings.
July 30, Thurs., 10:45-11:00. Try out imitating Saturn using Shenandoah’s marvelous hoops as your own personal ring. There is guaranteed to be “allotta hoopla” as we experiment with more than just wiggling our hips to keep our rings in orbit.
Register to come at 10:00 if you would like to create your own hula hoop with Shenandoah. (It will cost from $10-$15 to make a child’s hoop and $20-$25 to make an adult hoop.) Or feel free to come at 10:45 and borrow Shenandoah’s hoops for the active part of the program.
August 4, Tues., 2:00. Are you feeling like a space alien or a human astronaut? Come disguise yourself accordingly with the help of face-painter Zita Bridges. Make moon boots and helmets too!
August 6, Thurs., 6:30. Star legends, songs, hoop dancing, and an animal or two will highlight a performance by Medicine Mammals. This three person group is dedicated to wildlife rescue following the Native American philosophy that all life is sacred.
August 12, Wed., 6:30. Can you make an ice cream sundae look like a space ship? All who have recorded their time spent reading will be invited to an Ice Cream Sundae Celebration complete with certificates, a guest appearance by folk singer Paul Kaplan, a drawing for a free pair of tickets to the Big E, and an announcement of how much money we raised for the Orange Food Pantry. Readers’ donations of canned goods will also be made into the best spaceship ever!
More programs may be added! Check the newspapers and www.orangelib.org for updates.
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Monday, May 18, 2009
Summer Reading is Coming!

Thanks to the generous support of the Friends of the Orange Public Libraries
June 22, 10am –July 30 7:30pm. Don’t miss out on any of the fun. Sign-up as early as possible for Starship Adventure at Your Library and receive your free book bag, schedule of special events, coupons for discounts on nearby recreational sites, and reading log. This is the fourth year our reading has raised money for the Orange Food Pantry. Pre-registering for hands-on activities guarantees you will be able to participate.
July 1, program starts at 2:00, 3:15, 5:00, and 6:15, pre registration guarantees you will be able to participate; children under ten must come with an adult. Boston Museum of Science experts will help us blast off into our Starship Adventure with their interactive program on Rockets. Rockets made with latex balloons will be built, and then tested for travel on a wire track and for reentry using a vertical wind tube.
July 7, 2:00. The Aliens are coming! Ed the Wizard will help us create our own balloon-body aliens and show us some tricks along the way. Pre-registration guarantees you will be able to participate.
July 21, 10:30. An out-of-this-world, Mad Hatter’s Tea Party intended for preschoolers on up. The library will be transformed into Alice’s Wonderland as a real-live rabbit joins the Mad Hatter and Alice for tea. In addition to witnessing the chaos, all those attending will have a “spot-of-tea” in their own personally decorated tea cup. Pre-registration guarantees you will be able to participate.
July 23, 2:00. Let your imagination carry the library into outer space. Help Nina Wellen paint a large outer space mural to hang on the walls of the children’s room. Pre-registration guarantees you will be able to participate.
August 6, 6:30. Star legends, songs, hoop dancing, and an animal or two will highlight a performance by Medicine Mammals. This three person group is dedicated to wildlife rescue following the Native American philosophy that all life is sacred.
August 13, 6:30. Can you make an ice cream sundae look like a space ship? All who have recorded their time spent reading will be invited to an Ice Cream Sundae Celebration complete with certificates, a drawing for a free pair of tickets to the Big E, and announcement of how much money we raised for the Orange Food Pantry. Readers’ donations of canned goods will also be made into the best spaceship ever!
More programs will be added! Check the newspapers and www.orangelib.org for updates.
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Come One, Come All!

Photo caption: Professor James Hayes-Bohanan and his wife Pam live with their daughter Paloma in
Walt Owens, Director of the Wheeler Memorial Library, encourages everyone to attend the Coffee Tasting/Book Discussion Monday, April 27th from 7:00-9:00pm at the Moore-Leland Library in
The book discussion will be facilitated by Dr. James Hayes-Bohanan, who has taught environmental geography and the geography of
The program is free and open to the general public. It is not necessary to have read the book to attend. Refreshments will be served by the Friends of the Orange Public Libraries.
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Friday, April 17, 2009
Vacation Week Orange Library Events
For the last five weeks the Wheeler Memorial Library has hosted a once weekly After School Arts program which brought in five different artists from the North Quabbin Region, one each week. These artist generously shared their expertise, materials, and creative spirit with the elementary-aged children and adults who attended. It has been a wonderfully successful activity which was organized by children's librarian, Candy Cross, and funded through a grant from the Orange Cultural Council. Especially pleasing was the number of boys who showed a strong interest in art. So far those involved have learned bookbinding, straw weaving, photography, potatoes printing, and hula hoop dancing. This special program will conclude the week of school vacation, April 21- 25, with 3 sessions of Trash Can Art at the Wheeler Memorial Library lead by artist Nina Wellen, and a free show of Cinderella by the fabulous Tanglewood Marionettes at the Orange Town Hall at 6:30. A marionette show is self explanatory, except to say that this version of Cinderella is unlike any other read or seen. Trash Can Art will follow the theme, "We live in Orange, Let's keep it Green, Keep it Clean." At the conclusion of 3 sessions, Tuesday and Thursday 2:00-3:30 plus Saturday 12:00-2:00, it is hoped that ten 30-gallon trash cans will have been painted to brighten public places around Orange and helping to keep it clean as the town gets ready for it bicentennial.
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Thursday, April 09, 2009
Coffee Tasting & Book Discussion

Facilitator
Dr. James Hayes-Bohanan
Environmental Geographer
Bridgewater State College
Join us for an evening of coffee tasting and good conversation. Dean Cycon’s award-winning Javatrekker will be the topic of discussion.
In beautiful North Orange! Refreshments Served!
Part of the Wheeler Memorial Library On the Same Page Program. Supported by the Friends of the Orange Libraries and Dean’s Beans.
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Tuesday, April 07, 2009
Create Your Own Journal

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Wednesday, April 01, 2009
What do you see through the camera's eye?

Through the Camera’s Eye, photography taught by artist Genevieve Gaignard. Come lend your vision to the creation of a self published book. The multigenerational (for students 3rd grade or older) program is on Monday April 6th from 3:30-4:30 at the Wheeler Memorial Library. For more info, please call the library at 978-544-2495, extension 103. Cameras will be provided. This program is supported in part by the Orange Cultural Council, a local agency supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council.Labels: children's programs
Thursday, March 26, 2009
The Art of Straw Weaving
Photo: Woven straw heart by Kathy MorrisKathy Morris, artist librarian from Royalston Mass, will be teaching a multi-generational group the art of straw weaving at the Wheeler Memorial Library on Wednesday, April 1, from 3:30-4:30. Anxious to see this traditional craft preserved, Kathy will be donating her time generously to lead this free workshop for those in third grade or older. The Orange Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency, will be supporting the project by covering the expense of the materials needed.
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Monday, March 16, 2009
The Return of "On the Same Page"

Walt Owens, director of the Wheeler Memorial Library, has announced the kickoff of the library's annual “On the Same Page” program. This year's award winning book is " Javatrekker: Dispatches from the World of Fair Trade Coffee" by Dean Cycon, who owns Dean's Beans, an all-organic, all-fair-trade, all-kosher coffee roaster right here in Orange, Massachusetts. If you can't go with Dean on all his adventures in social justice and good coffee - read the book! Nine chapters cover ten countries of coffee farmers' struggles with globalization, women's rights, environmental concerns, war and more, while you learn about coffee cultures and customs, politics, languages and dress in these exciting inter-weavings of travel, social change and responsible business practices.
The goal of the program is to have everyone in town read the same book, discuss relevant issues, and attend special events relating to the book selected. Information about On the Same Page is available at http://www.orangelib.org/otsp/ . After the reading of the book has been completed, a variety of programs will take place relating to Javatrekker. Library staff will provide information on how to obtain a copy of the book to read, and on upcoming events. Please get involved so that
“On the Same Page” is supported by a grant from the federal
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NOT YOUR ORDINARY POTATO PRINT!

Artist Helen Haddad will be coming to the Wheeler Memorial Library to present the 2nd class in the Wheeler Library’s After School Arts Series. Her art involves an unusual printing block – the lowly potato. She has explored the medium of potato printing far beyond the kindergarten stage, perhaps now approaching the Ph.D. level. She most often works within the confines of a single potato, selecting a potato with a shape that will enhance the design. The production of each print involves carving the flat surface of a cut potato with nails, linoleum cutters, or other tools. Then she paints the block and applies the block to paper, resulting in a unique print. It is essential to complete the entire process quickly before the surface of the perishable potato starts to deteriorate. To create larger prints she use multiple carved blocks. Her largest print is the seven foot long dragon installed in the Wendell, MA library. While her potato printing techniques are self taught, she studied art at Smith College and at the school of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts.
Call the Wheeler Memorial Library (978-544-2495 x103) to save your place in this workshop. At the same time you can sign up for any of the following classes. This series is made possible by a grant from the Orange Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.
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Thursday, March 05, 2009
1st of 6 After School Arts Programs

March 16, Monday 3:30-4:30 Orange Town Hall
Alotta Hoopla with Shenandoah for students in 3rd grade or higher, offered by the Wheeler Memorial Library Children’s Room. See if 30 hula hoopers will fill the
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Tuesday, December 09, 2008
Winter Wonderland: Free Face Painting and Crafts
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Thursday, November 06, 2008
Wildlife and Pizza!

Is that bear eating going to eat your birdseed? While you enjoy eating free pizza, find out what bears like to eat. Also, discover what kinds of tracks those are by the back door and where to look for your wild neighbors. On Wednesday, November 19 at
Trina lives in
A celebration of Family Literacy Month, this event is free and open to the public thanks to the generous support of the Friends of the Orange Libraries. But please call by November 17th to pre-register so there will be enough pizza for all to share before the presentation. All ages are welcome. Questions? Call Children’s Librarian
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Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Free Face Painting at Wheeler Memorial Library
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Equinox Open Mic Event in North Orange-November 10th

Published annually, the Equinox offers an eclectic medley of genres, themes, and of voices, mostly local to western Massachusetts, but nicely accented by voices from farther afield as well. Previously published and unpublished writers and poets alike meet and mingle here. Short fiction and non-fiction rub shoulders with poetry in the interests of keeping a prosaic balance to the poetics; otherwise, the excess of paddling poets might have our literary vessel turning in circles. The wordsmiths benefit as well from the tuneful and artful contributions of those who craft meaning from sound and sight.
Wednesday, September 03, 2008
Assistance Dog Program at the Moore-Leland Library

NEADS depends on fundraising to support Canines for Combat Vets. Moore-Leland Library Summer Reading Club members have been reading to earn donations to NEADS. The Friends of the Orange Public Libraries have pledged to donate 25 cents for each book that members read. The donation will be presented at the program.
Monday, August 25, 2008
Wheeler Library's new session of Story Times begin
Wheeler Memorial Library will begin a new session of preschool story times starting Tues. morning, Sept 2 at
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Thursday, July 31, 2008
WILD CATS AND ICE CREAM SUNDAES

PHOTO CAPTION Jungle Encounters has an F5 Bengal Cat, Safari. He was born Sep 06. He looks like a mini-leopard and is loved by everyone!
On Tuesday August 12 at
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Monday, July 28, 2008
THE FUNTASTIC FABLE MAKER
THE FUNTASTIC FABLE MAKER is an interactive fun filled play based on Aesop’s Fables and presented by none other than Aesop himself and his crazy cast of characters. The Central Massachusetts Repertory Theatre has coached Aesop and his friends so they are sure to put on a top notch performance. So, come to the Wheeler Memorial Library on August 5th at
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Monday, June 30, 2008
Animal Display at Moore-Leland
This display of wild
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Tuesday, June 17, 2008
WILD READS at the ORANGE LIBRARIES JUNE 23-AUGUST 12

All programs are FREE thanks to a combination of generous funding from the Friends of the Orange Libraries, a gift from Michael D. Pollard in memory of his parents Neill and Mary Pollard, and a grant from the LSTA as administered through MCBA. They take place at the Wheeler Memorial Library unless otherwise indicated. Children age 7 and younger are expected to attend programs with an adult. If registration is required please call 978-544-2495, ext 103, unless otherwise indicated.
June 23, 10:00 Sign-up begins. Come pick up your free reading log and coupons for reduced admission to local attractions. Also learn how your time spent reading will be turned into food for our community. Find out more at the Library's web site: http://www.orangelib.org/
Panama Culture and Agriculture
A slide show by Lisa Parsell, student at the Farm School and former Peace Corps volunteer in PanamaMonday Evening, June 23, 2008 at 7
MOORE LELAND LIBRARY
ATHOL ROAD, NORTH ORANGE
SUMMER 2008 AT THE MOORE-LELAND LIBRARY NORTH ORANGE

Summer Reading Club sign-up begins Tuesday June 24th. Pick up a reading log and list the books you read this summer. For every book read by SRC members, the Friends of the Orange Public Libraries will donate 25¢ to CANINES FOR COMBAT VETS a program of NEADS/Dogs for Deaf and Disabled Americans. This program provides assistance dogs to disabled veterans from the
NATURE STORIES with Dianne Salcedo and NATURE CRAFTS with Janice Nicoliello for ages 2 – 8.
Thursday, July 17th at 3:00 PM
BEAD JEWELRY MAKING with Nina Wellen for older children and teens. Please register for this one at Moore-Leland, 978-575-0444.
Thursday, July 24th at 6:30
Take a NATURE WALK with Claire Green, local naturalist and teacher. For all families and individuals interested in the natural world.
Late summer (date to be announced)
Cynthia Crosson from NEADS will present a movie about the train-ing of assistance dogs. She will bring Dandi her ministry/therapy dog trained at NEADS.