summer 2016 newsletter

Hours

Sunday Closed

Monday 10 am—6 pm

Tuesday 10 am—8 pm

Wednesday 10 am—6 pm

Thursday 10 am—8 pm

Friday 10 am—6 pm

Saturday 10 am—3 pm

Closed June 6 and July 4 4 Uxbridge Rd. PO Box 544 Sutton, MA 01590 508-865-8752

June/July/August 2016

During the month of July 2016 the Sutton Public Library and the Sutton Food Pantry

invite you to pay off your library fines with food. For each non-perishable item that

you bring in to the Library $1.00 in fines will be taken off of your library card and

you will receive a ticket for the summer reading raffle prizes! Fines must be Sutton

Public Library fines, not fines from other libraries. Food for Fines cannot be used to

pay for missing, lost or damaged items. All items will be donated to the Sutton Food

Pantry.

Summer Reading Programs June 20– August 19

Food for Fines and Summer Reading Tickets

Our annual Summer Reading Programs begin June 20

and end on August 19. The themes this year are all

sports related– encouraging you to be healthy in body

and mind! Sign up online or in the Library starting

June 20 and earn a ticket for every hour you read! Our

Summer Reading Programs are for all ages; we en-

courage you to make participation an activity for the

whole family. Every visit to the Library is an oppor-

tunity to earn extra raffle tickets. We’ve got many

fabulous prizes you can win at the end of the summer

as well as tons of weekly drawing prizes! This news-

letter is packed full of awesome programs for all ages;

we hope that you can join us at many of these events

this summer.

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Babysitter Job Fair

Saturday, July 23 from 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Are you looking for a babysitter? Bring the kids and meet local sitters in a relaxed, familiar setting.

Book Discussion Group at the Library

Plainsong by Kent Haruf - Thursday, June 16 at 6 PM

Girl waits with gun by Amy Stewart - Thursday, August 18 at 6 PM

Book club books will be available at the desk of the Library after the previous months book group.

Board Game Night

Tuesdays, June 14, July 12, August 9 at 6 PM

All experience levels are welcome to join us. Some of the games featured will include Scotland Yard, Ticket to Ride, Citadels, Dixit, Dominion, and more. Come ready to meet new people, engage your imagination, and have a great time.

Knitting Group

Wednesday mornings at 10 AM

Join our casual knitters to chat and knit. (You don’t have to knit, any handicrafts are welcome!)

Writing Group

Thursdays, June 9, July 14, and August 11 at 6 PM

Join local author Lisa Shea for a writing group at the Sutton Library. Come bounce your ideas off of other authors and get creative and constructive feedback.

Adult Coloring Group

Tuesdays, June 2, July 7, August 4 at 6:30 PM

Join in on the latest craze with our Adult Coloring Group. We meet the 1st Thursday of the month. No need to register, just drop in. Bring your own coloring books and pencils, or use ours.

Krosslink

Tuesdays, June 28, July 26, August 23 at 6:30 PM

Sutton Library has joined a growing community of libraries who have partnered with Krosslink.org, an organization encouraging entrepreneurship. Meetings will be held once a month and alternate between expert speakers, ‘bar stool’ pitch sessions (entrepreneurs pitching their ideas and getting instant feedback), and case studies. The idea is to give entrepreneurs a place to network, meet mentors, and bounce ideas off of like-minded individuals.

Beginning Photography: Telling Your Stories Through Pictures

Tuesday, June 28, July 12, 19, 26, and August 2 and 9 at 6 PM

This is a 6 week beginner photography class that will focus on photography basics such as: telling a story; composition and point of focus; daring to go manual; lighting; using PhotoShop basics to manipulate images; assembling your story; and photography contests.

With registration, there is also a $20 fee, to be paid by the first week of class. Registration required.

Partially funded by a donation from UniBank.

Fused Glass Fun!

Thursday, July 14 at 6:30 PM

Come play with glass in this easy, fun workshop. Learn to design beautiful pendants with pre-cut dichroic glass (pronounced dye-cro-ick), as well as powder and frit made from crushed glass. Registration required.

This program is funded by a donation from UniBank.

Aromatherapy Workshop

Tuesday, August 16 at 6 PM

At this hands-on workshop we will learn about the ancient history of healing botanicals and natural essential oils. We will then choose from a wide variety of dried botanicals such as peppermint, rosemary, and lavender. We will create a dream pillow, and use healing salts to create some spa essentials such as bath salts and more! Registration required.

This program is funded by a donation from UniBank.

Adult Programs





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Teen and Tween Programs:

Rhode Island Computer Museum presents:

Makey-Makey Inventors Workshop with Bonus Minecraft Play

Saturday, June 11 at 12 PM Ages 8 and up

The "Makey Makey" (makeymakey.com), invented by gradu-ate students at MIT, is a small circuit board that connects to a computer and lets you invent your own keyboard with any-thing that conducts electricity. Use bananas to play a virtual piano or band instruments! Use a pencil and PlayDoh to make a controller for a computer game! Various conductive materials will be provided to get everyone started, but kids are encouraged to bring their own. Things that would con-duct electricity well: fruit, green leaves, flowers, soda cans, metal bottle caps. Parents are encouraged to attend the workshop with their children. They'll have lots of fun too! This program is funded by a donation from The Oster-man Family Foundation.

Evil Genius Club Ages 8-13

Here at the EGC, we are recruiting those with a certain some-thing, that spark of curiosity that could save the world or de-stroy it! We have robots, little bits, and motorized Legos, oh my! We will build! We will destroy! Join us!

This is a four-week program that will be run twice this sum-mer starting in June and then again in July. Knowing your busy schedules, you can sign up for either the morning or afternoon group. Each group has a class size limited to six people. Each session follows the same syllabus.

Session 1: Wednesday, June 22, June 29, July 6, July 13 – Morning group at 10:30 AM - Afternoon group at 3:30 PM

Session 2: Thursday, July 21, July 29, August 4, August 11 – Morning group at 10:30 AM - Afternoon group at 3:30 PM

This program funded by the Osterman Family Foundation.

Digital Photography Basics Ages 14 and up

Tuesday, June 28, July 12, 19, 26, and August 2 and 9 at 6 PM

This is a 6 week beginner photography class that will focus on photography basics such as: composition and points of focus, lighting (artificial, natural and ambient), using Photoshop ba-sics to manipulate images, and more! With registration, there is also a $20 fee, to be paid by the first week of class.

Alien Invasion Ages 13 and up

Saturday, July 2 from 4-6 PM

Star Wars, Star Trek, Dr. Who, X-Files… the little green men are everywhere! In honor of World UFO Day, we are hosting an event of astronomic proportions. Join us for snacks, games, and Uni-dentified Flying Objects.

Fused Glass Fun! Ages 12 and up


Come play with glass in this easy, fun workshop. Learn to design beautiful pendants with pre-cut dichroic glass (pronounced dye-cro-ick), as well as powder and frit made from crushed glass. Funded by a donation from UniBank.

Babysitter Job Fair

Saturday, July 23 from 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Teens: add your name to our babysitter contact list and join us at the job fair. To add your name to the contact list which we will hand out to parents looking for babysitters, please call the library at 508-865-8752 or email Shannon Duffy (Youth Services Librarian) at [email protected] and provide your name, preferred contact information for the list (phone and/or e-mail), and any credentials you would like included (i.e., any babysitting classes taken or certifications received, years of babysitting service, etc.) for this list.

80’s Night: Just Dance Competition Ages 12-18

Friday, July 29 from 4-6 PM

So you think you can dance? Prove it! Compete with and against your friends in a Just Dance battle royal. Prepare for a night of big hair, leg warmers, and sweating to the oldies.

Medical Murder Mystery Ages 12-18

Saturday, August 13 from 4-6 PM

Is there a doctor in the room? Well, yes there is, but they might be a murderer too! Are you ready for a medical-themed murder mystery event where you get to play an inte-gral part in the story? Join us in the library after hours, while you act out your role and try to discover who the villain is. Please register by July 25 if you would like a role in the mur-der mystery story and please include your e-mail address when you register. We will e-mail you your character’s name and storyline prior to the day of the event.

Funded by the Friends of the Sutton Library

Rhode Island Computer Museum presents: Coding with Minecraft

Monday, August 15 from 1-3 PM Ages 8 – 12

Learn how to summon lightning bolts with a bow and arrow or build giant rainbows in the Minecraft world with code! Spawn farm animals or monsters instantly and have fun "modding" your world! This workshop introduces coding con-cepts by showing students how to build or change (e.g. mod) the game using the Javascript or Python programming lan-guage. The set-up is easy for beginners, challenging for expe-rienced gamers and fun for everyone!

This program is funded by a donation from The Osterman Family Foundation.

Library Trustees

The Library Trustees meet in Room 1-A on the 3rd floor of the Town Hall. All meetings are open to the public and are televised on Charter channel 191 and Verizon channel 31. Upcoming meetings are posted on the Li-brary and Town of Sutton websites.

Planning and design project

The Library Building Needs Committee continues to meet and assess the needs of a future Library facility. At

this time site studies are being conducted on several sites in town and schematic drawings are being done by an

architect.

The Sutton Seed Lending Library, located in the Sutton Library, is open! We have free open-pollinated, heir-

loom seeds available to patrons. Browse the collection in our seed catalog, select some seeds, plant them in

your garden, and try your hand at seed saving in the fall. By returning some of those seeds to the library, you

are helping to continue heirloom varieties and sharing with your community.

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STORYTIMES, CRAFT PROGRAMS, MOVIES & MORE:

Registration for the summer programs begins Wednesday, June 1 at 10 AM.

Unless specifically noted, all programs require pre-registration and space is limited.

Storytime at the Bank! Ages 1-5

Join Ms. Shannon at the new UniBank (next to Market 32 and Five Guys) for stories and a craft!

UniBank’s storytime will take place two Mondays every month at 10:30 AM in the branch Community Room.

No registration is required.

Upcoming dates: June 6 & 20, July 11 & 25, August 8

Crafternoons All Ages

Every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon from June 21- Au-gust 18. Drop in anytime between 1– 5 PM– no registration required!

Evil Genius Club Ages 8-13

Here at the EGC, we are recruiting those with a certain something, that spark of curiosity that could save the world or destroy it! We have robots, little bits, and motorized Legos, oh my! We will build! We will destroy! Join us!

This is a four-week program that will be run twice this sum-mer starting in June and then again in July. Knowing your busy schedules, you can sign up for either the morning or afternoon group. Each group has a class size limited to six people. Each session follows the same syllabus.

Session 1: Wednesday, June 22, June 29, July 6, July 13 – Morning group at 10:30 AM - Afternoon group at 3:30 PM

Session 2: Thursday, July 21, July 29, August 4, August 11 – Morning group at 10:30 AM - Afternoon group at 3:30 PM

This program funded by the Osterman Family Foundation.

Olympic Athletics Training Ages 10-18

Thursday, June 30 from 1 - 2:30 PM

Do you have what it takes to be an Olympic athlete? Come and compete in a series of challenges to find out if you tru-ly are Olympic material! This program will take place both inside the library and outside on the Common if the weath-er is nice; otherwise it will take place solely inside the li-brary.

Hedgehog Storytime Ages 1-5

Monday, July 25 at 3:30 PM

We will have a very special guest to read stories and make a craft with us!

Decorate an Olympic Banner! Ages 4 and up

Wednesday, August 3 at 2 PM

Come decorate your very own Olympic banner!

Free Movie Friday All ages

Friday, July 8 at 3 PM

Space Jam (©Warner Bros). This movie is rated PG and has a running time of 87 minutes.

Friday, August 5 at 3 PM

Kicking and Screaming (©Universal Pictures). This movie is rated PG and has a running time of 95 minutes.

No registration required. Come watch a fun family movie at the library! Popcorn will be provided courtesy of the Friends of the Sutton Public Library.

Sports Storytimes Ages 3 and up

Wednesday, July 20 at 10:30 AM

Wednesday, July 27 at 10:30 AM

Wednesday, August 3 at 10:30 AM

We will read stories about all kinds of sports and then make a fun craft! Please register for each date individually.

Yoga Storytime Ages 3 and up

Tuesday, August 9 at 11 AM

Join us for some stretch-tastic fun! We will be reading sto-ries and doing fun yoga poses!

Back to School Storytime Ages 3 and up

Wednesday, August 17 at 10:30 AM

Get ready to go back to school with some school-themed stories and a fun craft!

Lego Club Meetings Ages 5 and up

Thursday, June 9 at 4 PM

Tuesday, June 28 at 4 PM

Thursday, July 14 at 4 PM

Tuesday, July 26 at 4 PM

Thursday, August 11 at 4 PM

Tuesday, August 30 at 4 PM

Join us for some building fun! We’ll provide the Legos; you provide the creativity. Drop-in program; no registration required.

Registration for the summer programs begins Wednesday, June 1 at 10 AM.

Unless specifically noted, all programs require pre-registration and space is limited.

Rhode Island Computer Museum presents: Makey-Makey Inventors Workshop with Bonus Minecraft Play

Saturday, June 11 at 12 PM Ages 8 and up

The "Makey Makey" (makeymakey.com), invented by graduate students at MIT, is a small circuit board that connects to a

computer and lets you invent your own keyboard with anything that conducts electricity. Use bananas to play a virtual pi-

ano or band instruments! Use a pencil and PlayDoh to make a controller for a computer game! Various conductive materi-

als will be provided to get everyone started, but kids are encouraged to bring their own. Things that would conduct elec-

tricity well: fruit, green leaves, flowers, soda cans, metal bottle caps. Parents are encouraged to attend the workshop with

their children. They'll have lots of fun too! This program is funded by a donation from The Osterman Family Foundation.

On Your Mark, Get Set, Read! Music and Movement Program with Deb Hudgins Ages 1-5

Monday, June 20 at 10:30 AM

Come sing and dance along with Deb Hudgins as she shares stories and songs about sports and fitness.


Power and Energy with Sciencetellers For all ages

Thursday, June 23 at 6 PM

Outside on the Common, no registration required.

Join the Sciencetellers this summer as we make things fly, spin, move, and soar! Throw on your lab coat and get ready to

experience the science of power and energy by telling stories using several exciting, hands-on experiments that will have

the audience laughing, learning and having fun! Enjoy this spectacular adventure as we discover what makes us move and

what powers the world!


Down on the Farm Music and Movement Program with Deb Hudgins Ages 1-5

Tuesday, July 19 at 11 AM

Come sing and dance along with Deb Hudgins as she shares stories and songs about life on the farm!


Magic by Scott Jameson For all ages



Join magician and juggler Scott Jameson for an extraordinary performance that will have you laughing out loud and

perched on the very edge of your seat. Umbrellas will be plucked from thin air, a drawing will come to life, basketballs will

be spun and juggled, and a member of the audience will unlock telekinetic abilities.

This program is supported in part by a grant from the Sutton Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mas-

sachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency and in part, by a donation from The Osterman Family Foundation.

Knucklebones presents: Community Play For all ages

Wednesday, August 3 from 4-6 PM

Outside on the Common, no registration required. Rain date of August 5, 4-6 PM

We are going to fill the Sutton common with a variety of unique equipment and activities for all to play with and use at their

leisure. There will be something for everyone here, from 8 months old to 100 years old, you’re never too old to play!


Rhode Island Computer Museum presents: Coding with Minecraft Ages 8 – 12

Monday, August 15 from 1-3 PM

Learn how to summon lightning bolts with a bow and arrow or build giant rainbows in the Minecraft world with code!

Spawn farm animals or monsters instantly and have fun "modding" your world! This workshop introduces coding concepts

by showing students how to build or change (e.g. mod) the game using the Javascript or Python programming language. The

set-up is easy for beginners, challenging for experienced gamers and fun for everyone!


On your mark, Get Set, Read, Move, Laugh & Play! For all ages

Thursday, August 18 at 12 PM


Comic mime Robert Rivest entertains audiences of all ages while joyfully motivating them to get up and get moving. This

family show is full of audience participation! In addition to Robert’s hilarious mime stories, everyone will learn cool mime

movements, awesome laughter exercises and calming mindfulness activities. Together, we will act out exciting characters

and stories highlighting favorite Sports/ Health/ Fitness exercises and a comic mime “poem” about the joys of reading and

having fun at the library. Pure fun! Pure joy!


Animal Invaders with the Museum of Science Recommended for kids and teens ages 5-18, as well as adults

Friday, August 19 at 1 pm

3rd Floor Town Hall Meeting Room

This presentation demonstrates that animals are an integral part of our environment, living among us whether we want

them to or not! Learning to “live green” includes learning to coexist with the animals that share our planet, in addition to

making our planet a better place for humans to live. We discuss the ecological benefits and potential risks associated with

living in close proximity to some of these animals, and we observe up to three live examples of the invaders in question.

Funded by a Museum of Science Traveling Programs scholarship and donation from the Osterman Family Foundation.

By the Sea Music and Movement Program with Deb Hudgins Ages 1-5

Monday, August 22 at 10:30 AM

Come sing and dance along with Deb Hudgins as she shares stories and songs about fun on the beach!


Summer Reading Program Sponsors:

On Your Mark, Get Set, …Read is sponsored by the Sutton Public Library, the Massachusetts Library System, the Boston

Bruins, and the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners. Thank you also to the following summer reading program

donors: The Friends of the Sutton Public Library, Sutton Cultural Council, UniBank, Wilson Language Training, West End

Creamery, Breezy Picnic Grounds Waterslides, AAA Auburn Branch, Davis Farmland, Honey Farms, The Discovery Museums,

Mass Audubon, Southwick’s Zoo, The New England Aquarium, the Osterman Family Foundation, Pawtucket Red Sox, the

Western Massachusetts Library Advocates, the Eastern States Exposition, Yankee Candle, Friendly’s, and the USS

Constitution Museum.

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