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Seekonk Public Library News 4.12
Wednesday, December 7th 2005
A monthly newsletter about the Seekonk Public Library
http://www.seekonkpl.org
news@seekonkpl.org


Greetings from Sharon E. St. Hilaire, Director:


WiFi is up and running at the Seekonk Public Library.


You must have a valid library card to log on to the network.

More changes will be coming in 2006,thanks to a grant from the

Bristol County Commissioners.  New public laptop computers will

be replacing our Pentium II machines and you will be able to use them

anywhere in the building.


We are also going to be doing demonstrations of how to use our

downloadable audiobooks on your computer or mp3 player.



Last but not least, we say goodbye to Judith Plotz, staff librarian.

Judith is retiring after serving over 15 years as a librarian. She

has done everything from storytimes to computer classes.  Most of the

newspaper articles you have read, have been written by her. We wish her

much happiness in her retirement.

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Just a reminder that it is not too late to send in a donation to

the Seekonk Library Trust.  Trust projects include creating a park

on the landfill and growing the endowment for the library. Please help!



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LIBRARY STATISTICS : October 2005

Items borrowed 21,287  Up by 5%   
Children's programs 23, attendance 309
Reference Questions 721

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December 2005 Program Highlights:

ADULT PROGRAM: Tuesday, December 13, 2005 at 10:30am Medicare Info Session
Learn more about the new changes coming in Medicare from Lisa Sarkis from 
SHINE(Serving Health Information Needs of Elders).  This session is free and open
to the public.  For more info call Reference Librarian 508-336-8230


SNOW STORIES Wednesday, December 21st at 10:30pm (3 1/2 - 5 years old)
Children come to the Library to listen to stories, make a craft
watch a short video and have a snack!  Registration is required.
 
KIDS ONLY READING CLUB is on Wednesday December 28th at 3:45pm

PARENT-CHILD BOOK CLUB will be meeting Monday night, December 19th at 6:30pm


STAMP COLLECTING CLUB (Grades 1-5)will be held on  Saturday,
December 3rd & 17th at 2:00pm with meetings every other week.



NOTE:  The Library will be Closed for Holidays:
Saturday, December 24th
Monday, December 26th
In observance of the Christmas Holiday
REOPEN on Tuesday, December 27th

Open All Day Saturday December 31st
Closed Monday, January 2, 2006
In observance of the New Year Holiday
REOPEN on Tuesday,  January 3rd, 2006

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!