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In this Issue
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Hike Hawkins Woods Saturday May 4 Discover birds, wildlife and nature right in our backyard at Hawkins Woods. Join a Stoney Brook Audubon nature educator for a hike through the trails at Hawkins Woods (119A Hawkins St., Plainville). This hike is limited to 25 adults and is for birders and hiker of all abilities. Please dress appropriately for the weather and wear good footwear or hiking boots. Binoculars welcome. Registration is Required.Sponsored by the Friends of the Plainville Public Library, Inc. and with permission of the Plainville Conservation Agent. ------------------------------- The Library will be closed Monday May 27 for Memorial Day. Summer Hours Begin June 3: Monday and Tuesday: 9:00 - 3:00pm Wednesday and Thursday: 10:00 - 8:00pm Friday 1:00 - 5:00pm Closed on Saturdays and Sundays until after Labor Day
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Sat. May 25
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THE BIG ONE is Here
Saturday May 25 8:30am - 12:00pm The Friends of the Plainville Public Library will have a Puzzle Sale at the Town Hall Meeting room. Items include hundreds of puzzles from 300 to 2,000 pieces. All puzzles were completed by our puzzle volunteers to ensure completeness and are in bags. Prices are $2 unless otherwise marked for single puzzles, $3 for new puzzles and $5 for multi-pack puzzles. CASH ONLY. The sale will continue in the library conference room Tuesday, May 28 through June 1 during regular library hours.
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Just in time for summer, participants will make several recipes for BBQ rubs to take home to make your grilled items taste delicious! We will be sampling the rubs with vegetables in this class, but recipes can be used on chicken, beef, pork, etc. Recipes will be passed out in class to take home. Recipes are from the Secrets to Smoking on the Weber Smokey Mountain Cooker and Other Smokers: An Independent Guide with Master Recipes from a BBQ Champion and Massachusetts Resident, Bill Gillespie, and his BBQ team, Smokin' Hoggz BBQ. Registration is required and is for adults only.
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Fri, May 3, 2024 -- Mental Health Awareness: Make Worry Beads
Fri, 03 May 2024 15:00:00 EST
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Ages 7 and up are welcome to drop in today to make a string of origami stars and rolled paper beads. Worry beads are used by pushing one bead at a time down the string, flipping them around and generally fiddling with the strand. Some people wish something or think a positive affirmation on each bead. Do something for you!
Location: Plainville Library
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Thu, May 9, 2024 -- Crafternoon for Adults
Thu, 09 May 2024 14:00:00 EST
Adults - Drop in join us for a craft project. This project is free but the number of projects may be limited. This month we are making: paper succulent and vase that you never need to water!
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Wed, May 15, 2024 -- Art for Art's Sake for Adults
Wed, 15 May 2024 19:00:00 EST
An opportunity to make an art project. We will have the mediums required and directions for you to create a one of a kind piece of art. Advance registration is required. A small materials fee of $2 is required and will be collected that evening. This program is for adults of any age. Tonight's medium is: Watercolors on watercolor paper. We'll teach you how to paint bubbles! a great technique you can use again and again.
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Fri, May 31, 2024 -- Pins and Needles Network at 3:00 PM
Drop in for a chance for fabric artists to meet at the Plainville Public Library to work on their projects, share tips, and socialize. They meet on the last Friday of the month between 3:00 and 4:30pm. New members and visitors are always welcome! All types of needlework are welcome including: embroidery, crochet, knitting, sewing, needlepoint and more! Please bring your current fabric or yarn projects to work on. Otherwise, we have a lovely basket of yarn and crochet hooks that were generously donated to help you get started.
Location: Plainville Library
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Thu, May 2, 2024 -- Homeschool Meet-Up
Thu, 02 May 2024 18:30:00 EST
Interested in homeschooling? Or do you already homeschool your children but have questions, and would like to meet other homeschooling families in the area? Join us in the Children's Department on the first Thursday of every month! This is the last Homeschool Meet-up of the season! This program will resume in the fall.
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Wed, May 1, 2024 -- Senior Book Club
Wed, 06 Mar 2024 13:15:00 EST
Melissa Campbell leads a book discussion at the Plainville Senior Center once a month. All are welcome to attend. Books in large print and regular format are available at the Library to checkout. This month's title: Win by Harlan Coben
Location: Senior Center
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Thu, May 2, 2024 -- Roaming Readers Walking Group for Adults
Thu, 02 May 2024 16:00:00 EST
Come walk and talk about what you've been reading and keep your fitness goals with a roughly 30 minute walk in our neighborhood or on the flat path in the woods behind the library. We will walk unless it's raining, so dress for the weather. Meet others who love reading, get ideas of what to read next and enjoy an easy walk. An Informed Consent and Liability Waiver is required to participate. If you would like a reminder, please register for this program. Library staff will be here to help guide a lively discussion and walk with you.
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The Massachusetts Library Collaborative's 50+ Job Seekers Group meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month, from 9:30am to 11:30am . Register via the links on our website. Just May and June are left for this session. If you are unemployed and actively looking, underemployed, seeking a new career direction, re-entering the job market after a long employment gap, or recently retired and looking for your "Encore Career", this networking group program is perfect for you! Remember, 85% of jobs are found through networking! Held on Zoom with people from across the state. Sponsored by the Friends of the Plainville Public Library, Inc.
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Register once on our library calendar for the Zoom Link.
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expanded hours on Fridays starting May 10, 2024 -- Free Technology drop-in help with Ben
Fri, 10 May 2024 14:00:00 EST
Is your computer not working right? Do you have questions about your phone or Apps? Bring your tech and get free IT help from Ben, volunteer IT person. He can help with your Tech Support questions. *Diagnosing and finding solutions to any and all issues like slow speeds, unwanted pop-ups, security concerns, computer not booting, can’t connect to Wifi, etc *PC tune ups and maintenance, Virus removal/prevention *Password resets for locked Computers *Recovering deleted files (Luck may required here) *General tech questions, what works best for certain things and why *Migrating to a new phone/computer, help with apps, how to store and print photos, etc. AND MORE! Privacy is, of course, maintained. Please see more info at the library.
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Universal Class
Online courses FREE for Plainville Public Library card. Click for web use
Through the library’s website, patrons can access more than 600 courses in 35 subject areas, many of which offer Continuing Education Units (CEUs) accredited by International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). Patrons have unlimited access and can complete courses at their own pace, anytime on any device. Real human instructors grade assignments and provide feedback to build deeper understanding and mastery of subject matter.
The wide range of subject areas serves both professionals looking to upskill and lifelong learners exploring new topics for fun. Subject areas include Arts and Music, Cooking, Computers and Technology, Exercise and Fitness, Entrepreneurship, Health and Medicine, Home and Garden Care, Homeschooling, Job Assistance, Law and Legal, Parenting and Family, Pet and Animal Care, and many more.
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Thu, May 9, 2024 -- Teddy Bear Sleepover
Thu, 09 May 2024 17:30:00 EST
Bring your favorite stuffed friend for a pajama storytime and craft with Miss Cailin! Stuffies can be left in the library for a special no-humans-allowed sleepover, and get picked up on Friday or Saturday! All ages welcome. Registration is required; please register below.
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Tuesdays -- Rhyme Time at 10:00 AM
Tue, 2024 10:00:00 EST
Rhyme Time is a drop-in program intended for infants and toddlers. Each week we will share an interactive story, finger plays, music and movement activities, and more. Children are welcome to engage with the program as much as they feel comfortable. Our intention is to introduce early literacy skills in a low-key environment, followed by social play time (for both children and caregivers!). No program on December 26
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Wed, May 29, 2024 -- Read to a Dog at 4:30 PM
Pre-readers and experienced readers alike are invited to join Lori and her dog Mocha in the Children's Department for our "Read to a Dog" program! Reading to a furry friend not only helps kids practice their literacy skills, but it builds reading confidence and reduces stress. This drop-in program will take place on the last Wednesday of every month; no registration required.
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Plainville Public Library plainvillepubliclibrary.org/ 198 South Street Plainville, Massachusetts 02762 (508) 695-1784
Regular: Monday & Tuesday: 9:00am-3:00pm | Wednesday & Thursday: 10:00am-8:00pm | Fridays: 1:00-5:00pm |Saturdays: 9:00am - 1:00pm | Sundays: Closed. Closed Saturdays June 6 through Labor Day.
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