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Seekonk Public Library is Open to the Public!
The Seekonk Public Library is pleased to announce that we are now open to the public. The well-being of our community and staff is always our top priority. We have made some changes to comply with Massachusetts COVID-19 Safety Standards for Libraries. We are limiting entrance into the building.
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Need a Soundtrack for Summer? Join us for a Virtual Concert August 12
From the sizzle of firecrackers to the ring of the ice cream truck, summer has its own unique sound. While cooling off from the summer sun, how about a Virtual Concert right in the comfort of your own home?
Using oom, the Seekonk Public Library is presenting a virtual concert, Virtual Concert: Acoustic Pop Favorites, on Wednesday, August 12, at 6 PM. This unique program, featuring local singersongwriter Howie Newman, includes favorite pop songs from years gone by made famous by artists like Frank Sinatra, the Beatles, Dean Martin, Elvis Presley, Neil Diamond.
The show is free and open to the public through sponsorship from the Friends of the Seekonk Public Library, but registrations are required. Register in the Events Calendar at www.seekonkpl. org to receive the login information. You must have a desktop computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone in order to “attend” the concert. If you’re not familiar with oom, contact the library at library@seekonkpl.org for assistance.
Newman, a former sportswriter turned singer-songwriter, brings has brought his entertaining brand of music, comedy and audience participation to venues across New England. In this concert he takes us on a musical journey from the early 1900s up through the 1970s. Howie also adds trivia, background stories about the songs and a little G-rated humor here and there. You can learn more about Howie at www.howienewman.com For more event information, visit www.seekonkpl.org or email library@seekonkpl.org.
Make 2 decoupage bangle bracelets in this online craft program. The library will provide the unfinished bracelets and the decoupage medium. Participants will provide their own paintbrushes and decorative papers. Once registered you will receive an invitation to a oom meeting where we will meet to decorate our bracelets and enjoy each other’s company.
For information and to register, visit seekonkpl.org, email library@seekonkpl.org, or call the library at 508-336-8230 x56141.
Virtual Craft: Watermelon Jars 6-12th graders Thursday Aug 27, 2020 at 3:30 PM
Celebrate Summer with this cute painted jar craft. We will meet via oom to go step-by-step. We will supply a 16 oz mason jar and a permanent marker. Check the website to see what you need to provide. RSVP online.
For information, visit seekonkpl.org/teens, email teens@ seekonkpl.org, or call the library at 508-336-8230 x56141.
It’s the return of Virtual Trivia Night! Now with social distancing teams! Register your team online to receive an invitation to a oom meeting. You and your teammates will be placed in “breakout rooms” to collaborate on answers. There will be 5 rounds of 10 questions on all manner of topics. The winner gets bragging rights and a shout-out on our social media.
For information and to register, visit seekonkpl.org, email library@seekonkpl.org, or call the library at 508-336-8230 x56141.
Online Book Discussion: The Soul of an Octopus Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at 6:00 pm
Join us for a lively discussion of The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness by Sy Montgomery through oom on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at 6:00 pm. Register in the Events Calendar at www.seekonkpl. org to receive an invitation to the oom call approximately one hour before the start time. The title is available digitally through Hoopla and Overdrive, or you may request to pick up a print copy. In 2011 Sy Montgomery wrote a feature for Orion magazine entitled ‘Deep Intellect’ about her friendship with a sensitive, sweet-natured octopus named Athena and the grief she felt at her death. It went viral, indicating the widespread fascination with these mysterious, almost alien-like creatures. Since then Sy has practiced true immersion journalism, from New England aquarium tanks to the reefs of French Polynesia and the Gulf of Mexico, pursuing these wild, solitary shape-shifters. By turns funny, entertaining, touching and profound, The Soul of an Octopus reveals what octopuses can teach us about consciousness and the meeting of two very different minds.
This program is free and open to all.For information: www. seekonkpl.org or Contact: library@seekonkpl.org
Be prepared to offer compassionate support in crisis: Join us for training August 26
Few feelings are harder to live with than depression, suicidal thoughts, or loss from suicide. But how many of us feel equipped to help those in our lives when they share these thoughts? How can we be better at offering emotional support in times of crisis like COVID-19 when its needed most?
Join Seekonk Public Library as we host, How to Support Those at Risk for Suicide, on Wednesday, August 26, at 6 PM. This program will be presented through oom. Register now in the library Events Calendar and an email invitation will be sent to you approximately one hour before the program. Program registration is free and open to the public.
Presented by Samaritans, in this program we will explores many facets of suicide prevention and mental health, including review of statistics, myth busting, and stigma reduction, especially during COVID-19. Additionally, this program will help attendees be able to better identify potential risk factors and warning signs related to suicide and mental health. A large portion of this workshop will focus on skill building so that those who attend can feel more confident supporting loved ones who may need support.
Samaritans of Boston provides life-saving suicide prevention services and workshops, volunteer training, and grief support services. Samaritans offers a free, confidential, and anonymous helpline providing compassionate, non-judgmental support. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, you can phone or text: 877- 870-HOPE (4673). You can learn more about Samaritans at www. samaritanshope.org.
For more event information, visit www.seekonkpl.org or email library@seekonkpl.org.
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LI RAR URS: Library will be open normal business hours with limited services available
Monday - Thursday: 9:00am - 8:00pm
Friday & Saturday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Sundays: Closed
PLACING ITEMS ON HOLD FOR PICK UP: Place items on hold and pick up when you’re notified that they are ready. Pickups are by appointment only. Pick is available:
Monday - Thursday: 9:30am - 7:00pm
Friday & Saturday: 9:30am - 4:00pm
What you need to know: • Place your holds online at seekonkpl.org or call us at 508-336-8230 • Wait until you are notified that your items are ready
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Programs for Children & Families Getting Started Homeschooling Wednesday, August 12 6 PM
This presentation provides information on homeschooling for anyone who is either new to homeschooling or those who are considering it for their children. Topics to be covered will be a history and overview of homeschooling, getting started, methods for teaching, resources for teaching, and homeschooling support. Informational handouts will be available through the library and an opportunity for questions will follow the presentation. The program will be presented by Amy Faeskorn from Advocates for Home Education in Massachusetts, Inc. (AHEM), a non-profit, charitable educational organization that gathers and disseminates information about homeschooling in Massachusetts through education, advocacy, and events. The presentation will be held via oom, an online meeting platform. Advance registration required. You will need to have a computer, tablet or smartphone with oom installed. An hour before the presentation starts participants will receive an invitation to the oom meeting.
Storytime on the Go! Weekly in August
Create a storytime experience at home with ‘Storytime on the Go’ packets for families. Each packet includes two books with the week’s theme and an early literacy activity related to the theme. The activities will support the five early literacy practices: talking, singing, reading, writing and playing. Storytime on the Go packets are available for infants, toddlers or preschoolers and include additional items such as a goodnight story, a newly released title, a nonfiction book, a ‘librarian favorite’ pick and a magazine. Infant packets will have board books, toddler will have shorter stories and preschool packets will include books that are a bit longer for older children. For more details or to reserve packets for your child, visit seekonkpl.org’s calendar of events, email childrens@seekonkpl. org or call the children’s librarians at (508) 336-8230 x56140.
Take & Make for Kids Weekly in August, grades 3 - 5
Each week in August we will provide a themed “Take and Make” kit for children entering grades 3 - 5. Each kit includes materials to create a themed project, additional printables to further enhance the learning experience, as well as a library book on the same subject. All materials and printables are yours to keep, only the library books need to be returned. Packs can either be picked up in the library or curbside pick up can be scheduled. Each week’s kit will be available for pickup only during the week that the pack is scheduled. Week of August 3: Watercolor pack, Week of August 10: Paleontologist Dino pack, Week of August 17: Meteorologist Extreme Weather pack, August 24: Aviator Glider pack. Quantities limited. Registration is required and limited to children entering grades 3 – 5. To register or to view detailed descriptions of each pack, visit seekonkpl.org, Calendar of Events
Kindergarten Here I Come! Starting Tuesday, August 18
This program is for children entering Kindergarten in 2020. We know things are a little different this year, and we’re here to help provide a bit of insight into what new skills your child may be focusing on in Kindergarten.
Each child will receive a stack of books to borrow that focus on the educational milestones of Kindergarten, as well as some stories about the Kindergarten experience. Each kit will also include printables such as coloring sheets, counting activities, as well as a library copy of “Everything I Need to Know Before I’m 5” by Valorie Fisher for families to borrow.
Register in advance to reserve your child’s packet then stop by Seekonk Library starting August 18 to pick it up. Curbside pickup may also be arranged. For more details or to register, visit seekonkpl.org Calendar of Events.
Kindness Rocks - Ongoing
Kindness continues to rock in August at Seekonk Library. Children and families may stop by the Library to pick up a package of rocks that can be painted with simple messages of kindness or love. Rocks may then be left in the Kindness Rocks Garden at Seekonk Library, given to someone you know, or placed in a visible location in Seekonk to spread the idea of kindness throughout town. Each rock will have a base color of paint so that messages will be easier to read. Seekonk Library will provide the rocks but paints/paint pens or permanent markers are not provided. This program is open to everyone, even those who have previously received rocks from the Library. Registration is not required, simply stop into the library to pick up one or more packages of rocks (4 to a package). Curbside pick up may also be arranged. The need for kindness is great and communities across the world are making a difference!
Summer Reading Update
The flamingos that children earned as part of the library’s summer reading program started appearing in Seekonk yards on July 15. Families have used their imaginations to decorate their flamingos with an imagination theme in mind. Among other things, the flamingos have been feathered, painted, and given props. They’ve been made into superheroes, athletes and animals. They’ve been placed near mailboxes, in flower pots and in children’s bedrooms. The creativity is simply amazing but there are still many more flamingos waiting to be given out. Be sure to log your child’s reading time and when you reach 7 hours, you may claim your child’s flamingo. Simple! Another summer reading reminder is that the Raffle Prizes will be drawn on August 8 so be sure to get your raffle tickets in before then! Questions? childrens@seekonkpl.org or (508) 336-8230
Nature Explorers! - ngoing, ages 6 - 9
Children and families are invited to get outdoors, connect with nature, and become inspired caretakers of the environment by registering for Nature Explorers! This program encourages families to discover nature together with outdoor activities that everyone can take part in. Each child receives a nature kit that includes an official Explorer’s Notebook and pencil, suggested activity sheets and tips for parents on how to incorporate nature and learning into even the busiest of days.
In the Explorers’ Notebook children can record interesting things they see when exploring. The notebook has space for describing in writing, or through drawings, what children have discovered outdoors. The kit also includes descriptions of 10 hands-on activities that can jump-start outdoor explorations. Activities include “Animals Among Us”, “More Trees Please”, “Fly It & Spy It”, “Seed Blaster” and “Rain Detective”. Participants may do as few or as many activities as they wish. Supporting materials, online videos and games are provided by pbsKids and the television show Plum Landing. To reserve your child’s Explorer’s Notebook visit seekonkpl.org’s calendar and select August 1.
Ed the Wizard’s Alchemy and Magic Laboratory! Through August
Enter the Alchemy Laboratory of Ed the Wizard and watch Ed amaze with magic tricks and learn the science and secrets behind the tricks and learn how to perform them to amaze your family and friends! In this prerecorded video program, watch Wizard Ed perform vanishes, transfigurations, and other feats of magic with everyday items found at home. Using three of the four Classical Greek Elements, Earth, Wind, Water, (sorry, no Fire), learn how to change the properties of water, look through solid objects, and defy gravity. Watch and learn and then you’ll be performing magic in just a few minutes! No registration necessary. Simply access the program’s link at Seekonkpl.org Calendar of Events starting August 1. Sponsored by the Seekonk Cultural Council
Fantastic Frogs and Terrific Toads Through August
Hey kids and adults! Explore and learn all about fascinating frogs and terrific toads including the adaptations of these amazing animals. This pre-recorded video program will explore what defines an amphibian, what makes them so special, and what we can do to care for these vital species. This program is presented by the Massachusetts Audubon’s Oak Knoll Wildlife Sanctuary and is sponsored by the Seekonk Cultural Council. The link to the video is available at seekonkpl.org, calendar of events, August 1. The video may be watched at anytime and will be available until the end of September.
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Personal Book Shoppers - Ongoing
David Laurino You’ve heard of personal shoppers for clothes, gifts and even groceries but a personal shopper for children’s books? Absolutely! Call the children’s room at Seekonk Library and we’ll ask you a few questions such as the age of your child and the types of children’s books Plaster & Paint you’re looking for (beginner readers, children’s fiction or nonfiction) and we’ll put a stack of books together for you. Then when the books are ready, we’ll call you to let you know you can can pick them up (or you can schedule curbside pickup.) If you prefer to select Serving Rehoboth your own books, simply visit seekonkpl.org and search our catalog to place holds online for Over 30 Years (and for eBooks remember to search Libby and Hoopla through our website or app.) Call the library at (508) 336-8230 or visit us online at seekonkpl.org to discover your next stack of great children’s books! And remember, the library is now open to the public so you can stop in and ask the children’s librarians for assistance, too!
Call David Seekonk Library has resources that support summer leisure reading. Need assistance? Email the Youth Services Librarians at childrens@seekonkpl.org or call (508) 336-8230 508-252-4773 x56140
Books All Summer Long
Whether you’re looking for picture books, beginner readers, chapter books, or nonfiction books for your child, we have thousands of eBook titles to choose from. Available in Fully Insured eBook, audiobook and video formats. Browse our online collections at seekonkpl.org and scroll to the bottom of the home page for the links to OverDrive, Hoopla and Tumblebooks.
Free Estimates You will need your SAILS library card to check books out. Don’t have a card? Contact us
All Work Guaranteed at childrens@seekonkpl.org or (508) 336-8230 x56140 OverDrive: Your child’s source for e-Books and audio books for every device. Discover picture books, chapter books, graphic novels and more. Explore Libby, the ‘user-friendly’ OverDrive app. seekonkpl.org. No monthly limit on checkouts. Hoopla: Instantly borrow eBooks, audiobooks, comics, movies, music and more for your child, 24/7 with your library card. Monthly limit on checkouts. TumbleBooks: Encourage reading with interactive, books and activities. Something for every age child! Featuring picture books, chapter books, graphic novels, National Geographic videos, games, puzzles & more. No app needed, nothing to download, no borrowing, just click and read. Visit seekonkpl.org and scroll to bottom of homepage for link To search our main catalog of titles (not eBooks) visit our catalog Advantage Painting at seekonkpl.org Visit seekonkpl.org or call (508) 336-8230 for details about
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Interior & Exterior Library News The Friends of the Seekonk Public Library Have been chosen To receive $1.00 for every Reusable Community Bag purchased at Call Brian at (774) 406-0478 Stop & Shop (1475 Newman Avenue, Seekonk) During the Month of August!!! Free Estimates • Fully Insured • Commercial & Residential Support the Friends of the Seekonk Public Library!! The Friends of the Seekonk Public Library is a 501c3 Non-Profit that raises funds to provide materials & programs not included in the Town budget for patrons of T. Moreshead Landscaping the Seekonk Library. 2 Burnside Ave. • Seekonk, MA 02771 • https://www.facebook.com/tmland/ The Friends of the Seekonk Public Library elected their slate of officers for FY21 at the Annual Meeting on June 30th, 2020.
Over 20 Years Experience! Tom Moreshead (508) 399-5399 (508) 878-8012 The new officers are: President – Ireme M. Frechette Vice President – Susan Lagalle Treasurer – Susan Rutter (re-elected) Secretary – Patricia Libby (re-elected) Services If you would like to learn more about the Friends of the Seekonk Public Library, please Bobcat, Backhoe Service, Land Clearing, Walkways, Retainer Walls, Underground Sprinklers, Lawn Seed or Sod, Design Plantings contact Irene Frechette at frechetteathome@ comcast.net
