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December at the Library The staff of the Mansfield Public Libray would like to wish everyone a joyous holiday season! Be sure to check out all the special events happening this month and stop in for a respite from the holiday rush.
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Holiday Hours Tuesday, December 24 Closing at 12 noon Closed Wednesday December 25 Tuesday, December 31 Closing at 3 p.m. Closed Wednesday January 1
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Noon Year's Eve Party Family Event! Tue., Dec. 31 at 11:30 a.m. Music, dancing, crafts and a count down to 12 noon! Feel free to dress up for this special event! All ages are invited!
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Build a Mouse House Wed., Dec. 11 at 4 p.m. Ages 5 years old and up!
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Moose Hill Program Rocks to Dirt Ages 3 - 5
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Playgroup with Carol Carver Ages 2.9 - 4 Wed., Dec. 4, 10:30 a.m.
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Read-Aloud & Craft Gift Giving Theme Ages 4 - 7
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Creative Crafts 3-D Snowflakes 4th Grade and Up
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Crafts For ages 3 and up with a caregiver Self-guided activities Mon., Dec. 23, 11a.m. - 3 p.m.
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Puzzles and Games Ages 3 and up with a caregiver Thur. Dec. 26 and Fri. Dec. 27 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
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Building Fun Legos, Duplos, Magnatiles & more Sat., Dec. 14, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
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Drop In Craft
Sat., Dec. 21, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
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Pretend Play Construction Zone Sat., Dec. 28, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
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Note: No Story times Dec. 24, 26, 27 and 31 Stories, Songs and Playtime for Ages 3 and Under
Tuesdays and Fridays at 10:15 a.m. All Together Now Multi-Age Story Time Thursdays at 10:15 a.m. Stories and Craft for ages 3 and up Thursdays at 4:00 p.m. NEW TIME
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Interactive Movie Experience for Teens Saturday, December 28, 12:30 - 3:30 p.m. Watch the original movie in a new and exciting way! Each participant will be given a bag of goodies and instructions and will be guided along to participate in Harry Potter's first wizarding adventure!
Ages 12 - 18
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It's a Wrap! Present Wrapping Station Thur., Dec. 12 & 19, 3:30-7:30 p.m.
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Totally Booked Book Chat: Mysteries This month's genre is Mystery Snacks included! Sat., Dec. 14, 2 - 3 p.m.
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Free Play Board Games Every day in the Teen Space
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Teen Time Monday - Friday, 2 - 5 p.m. Coloring, crafts, games, puzzles, circuits and more!
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Rum Runners of Cape Cod with Don Wilding Mon., Dec. 9 at 6:30 p.m.
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Renaissance V Brass Quartet Holiday Music Mon., Dec. 16 at 6:30 p.m.
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Sail Away Pastel Workshop Greg Maichack Create a Monet inspired pastel painting
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Family Wealth Building WorkshopPresented by Financial advisor David Ferris Register Here
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An Evening with Hank Phillippi Ryan Monday, December 5 at 6:30 p.m.
Hank Phillippi Ryan is an on-air investigative reporter for Boston's WHDH-TV, winning 36 EMMY's and dozens more journalism honors. Ryan is also the awrad winning author of 11 thrillers, with 5 Agathas, 3 Anthonys, the Daphne Award and the coveted mary Higgins Clark Award. Critics call her "a master of suspense." Her newest book is The Murder List. A bright, hard-working law student married to a faithful and devoted husband discovers that everything she believes about her life is false and is caught up in a game of cat-and-mouse for her very survival
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The Stranger In the Woods : the Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit by Michael FinkelDocuments the true story of a man who endured a hardscrabble, isolated existence in a tent in the Maine woods, never speaking with others and surviving by stealing supplies from nearby cabins, for 27 years, in a portrait that illuminates the survival means he developed and the reasons behind his solitary life. Non-Fiction Book Club Tuesday, December 17 at 6:30 p.m.
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Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste NgFighting an ugly custody battle with an artistic tenant who has little regard for the strict rules of their progressive Cleveland suburb, a straitlaced family woman who is seeking to adopt a baby becomes obsessed with exposing the tenant's past, only to trigger devastating consequences for both of their families. Library Book Club Thursday, December 19 at 6:30 p.m.
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The Murder List by Hank Phillippi RyanA bright, hard-working law student married to a faithful and devoted husband discovers that everything she believes about her life is false and is caught up in a game of cat-and-mouse for her very survival. We want to make life a little easier for your book club. We have prepared Book Club Kits: bags that contain 10 copies of the same book, possibly enough for all the members of your book club. Each kit also contains a laminated card of discussion questions to get you started.
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Thursday Night Movie Rated PG-13, Run Time 1 hour, 37 min. Thur., Dec. 12 at 6:00 p.m.
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Generational Advisory Board Calling all Retirees and Senior Citizens! Fri., Dec. 6 at 11:00 a.m.
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One-On One Computer Tutoring By Appointment Only. Tue., Dec. 10 & 17, 6:30 p.m. Wed., Dec. 11 & 18, 1 p.m.
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Coloring for Relaxation
Mon., Dec 2 & 16, 6:30 p.m.
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Foster Parent Recruitment Session
Mon., Dec 30, 6:30 p.m.
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Happy Holidays from the Friends of the Library. Visit our ongoing book sale shelves and pick up some great Holiday gifts. Gently used books and magazines are needed. Please consider us after you finish your next great book. We currently are in need of children's books in excellent condition, especial picture bppks and easy readers. All donations must be in excellent condition. We cannot accept items that have been stored in a basement or attic. Pages cannot be yellowed and hardcovers must have the dustcover. We cannot accept textbooks, cds, or dvds. Please call the library, 508-261-7380, if you have any questions before bringing in donations.
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Museum Pass of the Month Winter Skate at Patriot Place This pass admits 2 adults and 2 children. It does not include skate rental.
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