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Preschool Storytime Wednesdays, March 4,11,18 at 1:30 pm For children who are ready to sit for stories that are a bit longer, this storytime incorporates stories with songs, rhymes, and connected activities. Ages 3-5, drop in.

Yoga Storytime Thursdays March 5,19 at 10 am A yoga storytime for ages 3-5 and their grownups! Storytime Yoga is a great way to promote playful, active learning while incorporating a story into movements, and songs to keep wandering minds and bodies engaged throughout the story.

Adult/Young Programs Tales of Dublin at Seekonk Public Library March 11, 6:30 p.m. It’s the perfect time of year to celebrate a bit of Irish culture. Join us as Irish humorist Tom O’Carroll presents Dublin in Song and Story at Seekonk Public Library on Wednesday, March 11 at 6:30 PM. This program is free and open to the public.

For more information, email library@seekonkpl.org or call the library at 508-336-8230.

Movie Night @ Seekonk Library March 17, 5:30 p.m. On his 85th birthday, crime novelist Harlan Thrombey is found dead in his room with his throat slit. Just as authorities are about to dismiss the tragedy as suicide, Benoit Blanc arrives at the scene to conduct his own investigation. Rated PG-13. Running time: 130 min Licensing prevents us from printing titles; call the library for the title and other details at 508-336-8230 ext. 56141. For information, visit www.seekonkpl.org or email library@seekonkpl.org.

Organizing Series at Seekonk Public Library March 18 at 6 p.m. Is organization one of your goals for the year? Come and get inspiration, tools and techniques in this organizing presentation at Seekonk Public Library. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Seekonk Public Library and is free and open to the public. Please register in the library’s Events Calendar online at www. seekonkpl.org.

Seekonk Library to Host Meet the Candidates March 21 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Seekonk Public Library will host an opportunity to meet the people running for office in Seekonk at the Meet the Candidates event on Saturday, March 21 from 9:30 to 11:30 AM. The library has emailed invitations to all candidates for local office including candidates for the Board of Selectmen and the School Committee. Several candidates for other elected boards will also be attending. Can’t Make This Stuff Up: Nonfiction Book Club March 24 at 6 p.m. Truth can be stranger than fiction! Join us each month for an in-depth discussion of a fascinating nonfiction book.

This month we meet on March 24, 2020 at 6 pm to discuss The Perfect Horse: The Daring U.S. Mission to Rescue the Priceless Stallions Kidnapped by the Nazis by Elizabeth Letts.

Intermediate Ukulele Workshop: Beyond the Basics April 1, 5:30 p.m. Join us at Seekonk Public Library for Beginner & Intermediate Ukulele Workshops: Basics and Beyond on April 1. The Beginners workshop will begin at 5:30 PM and Intermediate lesson will follow immediately at 6:00 PM. Come for one or both! This program is free and open to the public. Please register in the library’s Events Calendar online.

March 2020 The Reporter 55 New Aristocats Jazz Concert at Seekonk Library April 2, 6 p.m. Seekonk, MA – Come celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month on Thursday, April 2 at 6:00 pm when the New Aristocats perform at the Seekonk Public Library. This event is free and open to the public, sponsored by The Friends of the Seekonk Public Library; no registration necessary.

This revised quartet, now led by Mitch Kaplan, plays popular songs from the 1940’s through 1970’s in a swing/jazz style you’re sure to enjoy. Musicians include Mitch Kaplan on clarinet, saxophone, and flute; Dennis Pratt on upright bass and vocals; Joe Holtzman on drums; and Stan Holtzman on piano. Come and experience timeless music featuring composers Sonny Rollins and Duke Ellington and more in this free live music event!

For information, visit www.seekonkpl.org, email library@ seekonkpl.org, or call the library at 508-336-8230 x56130.

Friends of Seekonk Public Library News Take advantage of the reduced-price or free admission to area museums courtesy of the Friends of Seekonk Public Library.

Passes may only be borrowed by SAILS card holders with upto-date accounts. They come in three formats:

• Coupons picked up at the library to give at location. • Borrowed passes picked up at the library and due for return to Seekonk Library only within 24 hours. Passes may be returned in the book drop.

• Print on Demand passes printed from home. You can either present a printed confirmation page or display it from your device at the venue.

Visit the library’s website to get additional details.

Library Photo Contest Enters Home Stretch The Seekonk Public Library’s Second Annual Nature Photo Contest is entering a new phase. Following the February 29 submission deadline the entries will be in the hands of the judges. On Tuesday, March 31 the names of the finalists will be released. Copies of the finalists’ photos will be framed and hung in the library. The public is invited to come and vote for their favorites from April 1 -19. Winners will be announced on April 27. There will be a reception for the winners on May 11. The public is welcome to attend. More details are on our website: seekonkpl.org/photo. For more details call 508-336-8230 ext. 56141.

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Children MUST be registered ahead of time (call 508-252-4236) to make a toad abode, since space is limited. This free program is supported in part by a grant from the Rehoboth Cultural Council, a local agency supported by the Mass. Cultural Council. Pajama Drive Through March 14 The Blanding Library is collecting new pajamas for kids (from infant up through teens) in conjunction with the Boston Bruins PJ Drive up until Sat. March 14. The Bruins’ goal is to collect 13,000 pairs of new pajamas to donate to local Department of Children and Families (DCF) programs. There is a collection bin in the lobby at Goff Hall for your donations.

Book Signing at Rehoboth Library March 24, 11 a.m. Edward Achorn will speak about his highly acclaimed new book, “Every Drop of Blood: the Momentous Second Inauguration of Abraham Lincoln”, on Tues. March 24 at 11 a.m., at the Blanding Library, Goff Hall, 124 Bay State Rd., Rehoboth. He will also be signing copies of his book. A Rehoboth resident, Achorn is a prizewinning author and editorial page editor of the Providence Journal. Coming Up in March HISTORY GROUP: The history discussion group continues to meet at 11 a.m. on Tuesdays. Topics on the agenda for the next few weeks will be the presidencies of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. These sessions are free and open to all interested people. Find out more from Hank Coleman (hjcoleman@comcast. net).

STORY & CRAFT HOURS: for children ages 3 and up will continue on Tuesdays at 10:15. TOT TIME: 30 minutes of stories, music and movement for little ones under age 3 will continue on Wednesdays at 10:30. Registration is required.

YOGA FOR FAMILIES: will next meet on Friday Mar. 13 at 10:15. This is a free one-hour parent-child wellness event for parents with children from babies to age 8. This is sponsored by the PACE CW CFCE Program with funding from the Mass. Dept. of Early Education and Care. Contact Jocelyn at jcarvalho@paceccw. org or 508-984-3559. LEGOS at the Library will next meet at the Blanding on Sat. March 14 at 10:30; it’s free and fun for all ages. BOOK CLU B: The Blanding Book Club will next meet on Wed. April 1 at 7 p.m. This month’s book is “The Guest Book” by Sarah Blake. As the story moves back and forth over three generations of a family, this novel asks how we remember and what we chose to forget. Copies will be available at the library.

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