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The library will close at 2:00 pm on Saturday, December 23rd and be closed all day Monday, December 25th for the Christmas holiday.
The library will close at 2:00 pm on Saturday, December 30th and be closed all day Monday, January 1, 2024 for the New Year’s Day holiday. |
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Hours are subject to change, so be sure to check our website for the latest information on holiday hours and weather related closures.
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Our virtual library is always open with many resources available 24/7.
Visit our webpage for more information. |
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The TPL Writers present the first annual Local Author Book Fair at Thayer Public Library on Saturday, Dec. 2, 11:30 am to 1:00 pm in Logan Auditorium.
Drop in for complimentary warm cider and to chat with local authors, including Braintree residents Tom MacDonald (Dermot Sparrowhawk series), MaryBeth McCarthy (writing new adult & fantasy as M. Dalto), and Bill Fleming (Code Black series). With over a dozen participating authors, you’re bound to find something you’ll like!
Ten percent of the proceeds will benefit The Friends of Thayer Public Library.
Remember, books make great gifts! You can get some holiday shopping done at the library and support our local authors.
And don’t forget to visit the Friends’ Bookstore on the Lower Level, while you’re here, to check out the gently-used bargains. |
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Forget The Fruitcake! Good Edible Gift Ideas |
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What’s more thoughtful than making an edible gift for someone else? Besides, most people have too much stuff these days!
Therapy Gardens returns on Saturday, December 2nd at 2:00 pm in Logan Auditorium to share some unforgettable edible gift ideas. |
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From homemade seasoning mixes to sauces, pickles, cookies, and more, come learn to how make easy and thoughtful edible gifts. There’s something for everyone (even your pesky son-in-law).
This program is free and open to all. No registration required.
This program is made possible through the use of library state aid funds. |
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You may already use the library's Libby app to read ebooks or listen to audiobooks, but did you ever consider using Libby to help with holiday cooking?
Discover new recipes for holiday cooking, using the Libby app!
Would you like hands-on help to learn how to use the Libby app on your mobile phone or tablet (iPad, Kindle Fire, etc.)? Sign up for a brief session with one of our expert librarians — either virtual or in-person!
Learn how to browse through the latest cookbooks and food magazines. Learn how to bookmark recipes and use tags to find them again later. And also how to make any cookbook or magazine into “large print” for easy reading!
Register here for the Monday, December 4th session on Zoom from 9:30 to 10:00 am with Laurie. Register here for the Tuesday, December 5th session from 6:00 to 7:00 pm with Jean and Christina.
Register online, by phone 781-848-0405 x4417, or at the Reference Desk. You’ll need your library card number and PIN, plus the user ID and password for your device’s app store if you don’t already have the Libby app on the device. And don’t forget to bring your device handy to the training!
If virtual, please zoom in on a different device, if possible, for ease of training. (But can be done using the same device!) |
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Let us help make this holiday season a little easier and a little less stressful! You probably already know we have books, DVDs, and CDs to help make the holidays a little bit easier, but did you know our online resources can help, too?
New York Time Cooking -- This digital cookbook and cooking guide will help you discover, save, and organize the world’s best recipes to help make holiday entertaining easier. Sign in through the library catalog (Click the New York Times link on the left side of the page.)
Culinary Arts: Gale OneFile -- Stumped for cooking ideas? Try this database.
Consumer Reports -- Research those holiday presents before you buy!
Gale Courses -- Remember holiday get-togethers with memorable holiday photos! These courses can get you started: Secrets of Better Photography, Photographing People With Your Digital Camera, Introduction to Digital Scrapbooking and more.
Gale Presents Udemy -- Need a break from holiday stress? Uedemy can help with videos on Mindfulness and Meditation. Pressed for time? You can even sort videos by duration!
Home Improvement: Gale OneFile -- Get your home in tiptop shape for the holidays!
Hoopla -- Find e-books on entertaining, cooking, holiday traditions, crafts, and more. Choose some holiday background music from the music collection. And don't forget you can watch holiday movies to get in the spirit! |
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Massachusetts Internet for All Plan |
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Provide your feedback on the Massachusetts Internet for All Plan
Over the last six months, The Massachusetts Broadband Institute has hearing from residents across the state about their experiences accessing and using the internet.
Now that the planning documents have been drafted, they want to hear from you!
MBI is collecting input from residents of Massachusetts to make sure they got the plan right. |
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Check out the latest issue of BookPage as soon as it comes out online. Now you don't need to come to the library to get the latest issue -- or look at back issues.
Thayer Public Library is excited to now offer BookPage online, in addition to the print version available at the library.
BookPage is a discovery tool for readers, highlighting the best new books across all genres. BookPage is editorially independent; only books they highly recommend are featured. Any publisher-sponsored content is clearly labeled as such. |
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In the December issue you'll find BookPage's choices for the very best books of 2023 -- their 91 favorites of the year that was. For more holiday bliss, find festive rom-coms, Christmas mysteries and gifts for music fans and even more under the tree.
Plus, coming soon: Out with the old and in with the new! BookPage will present their most anticipated titles of 2024, and acclaimed crime novelist Derek B. Miller returns with a thrilling art heist set in a Benedictine abbey in World War II Italy. |
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Join us and play Mah Jongg on Monday mornings! We will meet in the Reading Room on the Main Level from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm.
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Do you enjoy playing board games? Then make plans to join us at our Monthly Board Game Nights for Adults!
Stop in solo or bring a friend and join us for the December board game night on Monday, December 4th from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm in the Reading Room.
Christina (our Circulation Librarian) will be there to say hello and show you the competitive and collaborative board games and card games we have.
No registration required -- this is a drop-in program. |
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Newly Released on DVD Movie Night |
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Each month we show a newly released on DVD movie on the library's big screen! Join us this month on Wednesday, December 6th for a showing of My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3.
After the death of the family's patriarch, Toula attempts to locate her father's childhood friends in Greece for a family reunion
"This latest installation in the “Big Fat Greek” franchise is colorful and celebratory, eager to entertain and wears its heart on its sleeve. There’s something to be said for that." -- San Francisco Chronicle
The first showing is at 2:00 pm and the second showing at 6:30 pm in Logan Auditorium on the Upper Level of the library. |
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Focus Features ~ 1 hour, 32minutes ~ Rated: PG-13
The movies are presented by the generous funding of the Friends of Thayer Public Library.
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![MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING 3 - Official Trailer [HD] - Only In Theaters September 8](https://d1zsowl159ck55.cloudfront.net/07e2dd6d97384660a2a0a1b44820cfab/video/image17000115565364339_la231115012557.png "MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING 3 - Official Trailer [HD] - Only In Theaters September 8") |
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Scrabble |
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Open Scrabble Play Thursday Nights
on the Lower Level of the Library |
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Like to play Scrabble? Join us every Thursday night for open Scrabble play. Come alone or bring a friend. All players are welcome! Meets December 7th, 14th, 21th and 28th. Play starts promptly at 6:30 pm.
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Are you interested in tracing your family's history? Are you working on your genealogy and want to meet up with others who are working on their family trees?
Join us at the Thayer Public Library's Genealogy Club. All are welcome from novice to expert. Come learn about the resources that the library has to offer. |
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Registration is requested, but not required. Register to be on the Genealogy Club email list to learn about genealogy webinars and special events throughout the year.
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Genealogy Records at the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds
This month, on Saturday, December 9th @ 10:00 am in Logan Auditorium, we will be joined by Norfolk County Register of Deeds Bill O’Donnell to learn more about using land records for genealogical research.
The Registry of Deeds is the principal office for real property records in Norfolk County, cataloging and housing more than 10 million land documents dating back to 1793. Under Bill O’Donnell the Registry of Deeds has made the research process easier through its History Comes Alive Transcription Program where all the Registry documents from 1793 to 1900 have been transcribed from old cursive writing into clearly readable and easy-to-read and print.
Register O’Donnell will tell us how to use land records for genealogical research, followed by a question and answer session. After his talk, two of his assistants, Noel and Jonathan, will be able to answer any additional questions and look up documents and print them out.
William P. O'Donnell of Norwood is Register of Deeds for Norfolk County, and by virtue of that office, serves as an Assistant Recorder of the Massachusetts Land Court.
A graduate of Boston College Law School and Georgetown University, O'Donnell was admitted to the Massachusetts Bar in 1985. He served as an Assistant District Attorney for Norfolk County, as well as private practice, which included real estate, conveyancing and related areas. He serves as president of the Massachusetts Registers of Deeds Association. |
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Join the Thayer Public Library’s informal knitting group!
Bring your project and enjoy the company of other knitters every third Tuesday of the month. This month the group will meet on Tuesday, December 19th in the Reading Room from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
Basic knitting skills are required; help may be available from other knitters. Beginners to experts are welcome.
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December Dates:
1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd 10:00 am - 12:00 pm in the
Children's Room |
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Families and caregivers are invited to stop in the Children's Room on Fridays anytime between 10:00 am and 12:00 pm for informal fun with other young children.
Little ones, ages infant to four, can play with Duplos, extra train tracks, MagnaTiles, and puzzles. |
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Storytimes |  |
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Saturday Storytime
Meets on December 2nd in the Children's Room from 10:00 am to 10:45 am. Saturday Storytimes are held once a month.
Our Saturday Storytime has stories, sing-along songs and fun. Geared for ages three to five, but open to all children. |
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Storytime at the South Shore Plaza
Meets on Monday, December 4th from 10:30 am to 11:00 am at the South Shore Plaza Food Court on the second level.
Join us for some stories, songs and movement. A take-home craft will be available. Best for ages two-and-a-half to four, but open to all children.
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Toddler Storytime
Join us for a Storytime for Toddlers with short books, songs, movement and a simple craft on Tuesday, December 12th from 10:00 am to 10:45 am in the Children's Room.
Best for ages one to three, but open to all children. |
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Storytime for Children
Join us to to listen to some stories, sing some songs and a craft on Monday, December 18th in the Children's Room. Two sessions: 10:00 am to 10:45 am or 11:00 o 11:45 am.
Best for ages two-and-a-half to four, but open to all children. |
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No registration necessary.
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Family Yoga for Little Ones and Baby & Me Movement & Mindfulness |
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Family Yoga for Little Ones and Baby & Me Movement & Mindfulness with Jennifer Lynn, owner of Nurtured Roots, LLC, continue on Wednesday mornings.
Jennifer offers a warm and supportive environment for parents and caregivers to connect with their children, as well as with other adults in their community, through gentle movement, song and discussion. Jennifer is a Yoga & Mindfulness Instructor, Grief Educator and Reiki Master.
Both programs will meet on three Wednesdays in December -- the 6th, 13th, and 20th.
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Family Yoga for Little Ones is a fun and engaging class for kids ages one to five. Siblings welcome. Please bring a yoga mat, towel or use a library carpet square. Registration is advised.
This program meets from 10:15 am to 10:45am in the Children's Room.
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Baby & Me Movement & Mindfulness
This class is for newborn babies to pre-crawling and their parent or caregiver. Space is limited and registration in advance is encouraged.
This program meets from 11:00 am to 11:30 am in the Children's Room.
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Paper Gingerbread House Craft |
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Drop-in to make a festive holiday craft -- decorate a paper Gingerbread House with colorful paper candy.
This craft is available in the Children's Room during the weeks of December 11th and 18th. Hours vary: |
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Week of December 11th
Mon. Dec. 11. -- 10 am to 8 pm Tues. Dec. 12 -- 11 am to 8 pm
Wed. Dec. 13 -- 11:30 am to 8:30 pm Thurs. Dec. 14 -- 10 am to 8 pm Fri. Dec. 15 -- 10 am to 4 pm
Sat. Dec. 16 -- 10 am to 4 pm |
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Week of December 18th
Mon. Dec. 18 -- 12pm to 8 pm Tues. Dec. 19 -- 10 am to 8 pm
Wed. Dec. 20 -- 12 pm to 8 pm Thurs. Dec. 21 -- 10 am to 8 pm Fri. Dec. 22 -- 12 pm to 4 pm
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Drop in to the Children's Room during school vacation week to make an easy craft.
The craft will be available from 10 am to 8 pm from Tuesday, December 26th to Thursday, December 28th and from 12 pm to 4 pm on Friday, December 29th. |
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Hershey's Kisses: Guess the Flavor |
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On Tuesday, December 26th from 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm in Logan Auditorium, we'll be serving up seven different flavors of Hersey's Kisses! Can your taste buds tell what each one is? How many can you guess correctly?
For ages six to twelve. The first 45 children to arrive will be admitted. |
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Davis Bates: Winter Song & Story Celebration |
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Join us in the Children's Room on Wednesday, December 27th from 3:00 to 4:00 pm for a a WInter Song and Story Celebration with storyteller Davis Bates, a Parents Choice Award Winner.
This program of songs and stories will bring warmth to the coldest time of the year, while celebrating a variety of holiday traditions.
Ideal for ages four to twelve. No registration required. |
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Join us in the Stained Glass Tower of the Children's Room on Thursday, December 28th from 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm for a game of Charades.
Charades is a word guessing game. A player acts out a word or phrase, while other players guess the word or phrase with sometimes laugh out loud results! |
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For ages five to twelve. No registration necessary. |
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Family Drop-in Board Games and Play |
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Children and their families or cargivers are invited to drop by the Children's Room anytime between 10:00 am and 12:00 noon on Friday, December 29th to play board games and LEGOs for
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some for informal fun. We will also have an easy craft available.
Little ones, under four years old, can still enjoy toys on the younger side of the room. No registration needed. |
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December Theme: "Cozy Romance" Pickup Date: Thursday, December 7th When: 9:00 am to 8:00 pm
Where: Circulation Desk |
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Book in a Bag is like a subscription box. You sign up each month to get a teen book and some goodies, but it's free because you're borrowing a library book for a month (and you get to keep the goodies!)
This program is for tweens and teens in grades six through twelve. Registration is required and supplies are limited.
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Wednesday,
December 13th | 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Teen Room |
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TAG Monthly meeting! Join us in the Teen Room! Join us in the Teen Room!
New and returning members welcome- meet new friends and get involved in your community! |
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Do you love Pringles? All flavors? Come to Logan Auditorium on Thursday, December 28th from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm when we will be doing a taste test of some of Pringles flavors. Discover which flavors you love, and which flavors you loathe! We'll have lots of different flavors -- try some, or try them all!
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Join one of our Book Groups and meet other readers!
New members are always welcome. Readers are invited to join any discussion that is of interest to them and participants are encouraged to suggest titles for future discussions.
Book club books are available for pick up at the circulation desk about one month before the discussion date and are due back on the meeting date.
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Brown Bag Book Club
This month's selection is The Jane Austen Society by Natalie Jenner. The Brown Bag Book Club meeting will be held in Logan Auditorium, 12:00 to 1:00 pm on Wednesday, December 13th.
One hundred and fifty years ago, Chawton was the final home of Jane Austen, one of England's finest novelists. Now it's home to a few distant relatives and their diminishing estate. With the last bit of Austen's legacy threatened, a group of disparate individuals come together to preserve both Jane Austen's home and her legacy. |
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These people—a laborer, a young widow, the local doctor, and a movie star, among others—could not be more different and yet they are united in their love for the works and words of Austen. As each of them endures their own quiet struggle with loss and trauma, some from the recent war, others from more distant tragedies, they rally together to create the Jane Austen Society.
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Please register in advance to receive the meeting reminders and discussion questions by email.
Copies of the print edition in regular and large print, as well as audiobook on CD, will be available at the library's Circulation Desk one month ahead of the meeting. |
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Second Thursday Book Club
The Second Thursday Book Club will meet on Thursday, December 14th from 7:00 pm to 8:45 pm in the Reading Room on the Main Level to discuss Lucy by the Sea by Elizabeth Strout.
With her trademark spare, crystalline prose—a voice infused with “intimate, fragile, desperate humanness” (The Washington Post)—Elizabeth Strout turns her exquisitely tuned eye to the inner workings of the human heart, following the indomitable heroine of My Name Is Lucy Barton through the early days of the pandemic.
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As a panicked world goes into lockdown, Lucy Barton is uprooted from her life in Manhattan and bundled away to a small town in Maine by her ex-husband and on-again, off-again friend, William. For the next several months, it’s just Lucy, William, and their complex past together in a little house nestled against the moody, swirling sea.
Rich with empathy and emotion, Lucy by the Sea vividly captures the fear and struggles that come with isolation, as well as the hope, peace, and possibilities that those long, quiet days can inspire. At the heart of this story are the deep human connections that unite us even when we’re apart—the pain of a beloved daughter’s suffering, the emptiness that comes from the death of a loved one, the promise of a new friendship, and the comfort of an old, enduring love.
Book club books are available for pick up at the circulation desk about one month before the discussion date and are due back on the Thursday meeting date.
All readers are always welcome!
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Science Fiction/Fantasy Book Club
Join us Monday, December 18th from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm in the Reading Room for the Science Fiction/ Fantasy Book Club!
This month's selection is Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer (Science Fiction).
"Area X has been cut off from the rest of the world for decades. Nature has reclaimed the last vestiges of human civilization. The first expedition returned with reports of a pristine, Edenic landscape; the second expedition ended in mass suicide, the third |
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in a hail of gunfire as its members turned on one another. The members of the eleventh expedition returned as shadows of their former selves, and within weeks, all had died of cancer. In Annihilation, the first volume of Jeff VanderMeer's Southern Reach Trilogy, we join the twelfth expedition."
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Copies of this title in regular print edition will be available at the library's Circulation Desk one month ahead of the meeting.
Registration is not required, but is appreciated. |
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The Nonfiction Book Club and The Reader's Group will not be meeting this month.
See you in January!
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