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Happy July! Happy Summer!
We hope you have a wonderful Independence Day, and take to heart the Oscar Wilde quote,"With freedom, books, flowers, and the moon, who could not be happy?" I also like this one from Founding Father Benjamin Franklin, “If you would not be forgotten, as soon as you are rotten, either write things worth reading or do things worth the writing.”
You can do both! Kill two birds with one stone by participating in our Summer Reading Challenge while also participating in the 24 in '24 Reading Challenge! That would be worth writing about! You can also leave your mark with Fireworks Chalk Art on July 3rd.
In case you didn't know, we had a Summer Reading kickoff party on June 22nd with refreshments provided by the Friends of the Everett Public Libraries. The Friends will also be funding prizes for both of our reading challenges. They also provide supplies for many of our programs, like paint nights and solar eclipse glasses.
If you lived through our nation's Bicentennial, you can reminisce at The Me Decade: A Cultural Review of the 1970's Through Music sponsored by the Everett Cultural Council. If that's not your thing, read to a lizard at the Shute
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Have a great July!
Kevin Sheehan |
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A Project from the Parlin Origami Club
Join the Parlin Origami Club in making 1,000 paper cranes for a community art installation at the Parlin Library. We will be meeting every other Saturday at noon this summer and supplies will be provided!
We've made some great progress so far, which you can see in the display case to the right of the upstairs front door at the Parlin Library.
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Thursday, July 11th
| 7:00 PM
Parlin Meeting Room |
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It's time for a blast from the past! This multimedia presentation highlights the cultural nuances of the 1970s with live music, audience sing-alongs, and audio and video clips of the 1970s. Family friendly and suitable for all ages.
This program is supported in part by a grant from the Everett Cultural Council, a local agency, which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency. |
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Wednesday, July 3rd
| 12:00 PM
Parlin Courtyard |
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Wear your red, white and blue! Light up the courtyard with patriotic sidewalk chalk art. All ages are welcome.
Bubbles and patriotic gear generously provided by the Friends of the Everett Public Libraries. |
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Tuesdays in July
| 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Parlin Meeting Room |
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Are you looking to try a new hobby this summer? Have you thought to yourself, what does it mean to crochet, anyway? If you said yes, then Youth Crochet Club is the place for you! Join us as we learn basic stitches and craft cool creations.
Hooks and yarn have been generously provided by the Friends of the Everett Public Libraries, so just bring yourself and a friend!
This club is recommended for kids 10 and up, and registration is required. Sign up online today! |
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Fridays Starting July 12th
| 12:00 PM
Shute Meeting Room |
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Join us for our weekly event: Drop-In Board Games at the library, perfect for all ages! From Sorry to Connect Four, Mancala to Candy Land, Battleship to Trouble—there's a game for everyone. Games will rotate weekly, so drop in early to play your favorites.
No registration required, but space is limited! Games are provided from the generous support of the Friends of the Everett Public Libraries. |
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Summer is officially upon us and in full swing! Have you signed up for the Summer Reading Challenge yet? The Friends were pleased to help support the kickoff party with refreshments and will be providing prizes for the end-of-challenge celebration. We were happy to support the Art Journal Paint Night in June. In July, we're looking forward to continued movies (for kids and grown-ups!), drop-in board games, and all the other ways the Library is helping us beat the heat!
The Friends have also been busy refreshing the toys and games in the children's collection at the Shute Library. Additionally, we've been happy to provide the board games for the upcoming program at the Shute and even dice for the Parlin's Dungeons & Dragons sessions (which will be available for checkout soon, should you want to play D&D at home!). |
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Meet the Friends - Wendy Poste
Wendy is a life-long Everett resident whose best childhood memories involve going to the Parlin Library. She has a love of reading and crochet, and is looking forward to yarn workshops at the Library to help expand her skill set! She’s been married for 36 years and has two sons and a granddaughter.
Favorite Book - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
Currently Reading - Justice for Sara by Erica Spindler |
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