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Hello, and Happy Friday! |
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On Monday, April 8th, an eclipse will be visible throughout many parts of North America. This means that the moon will come between us and the sun, and the sky is expected to darken for about two hours. Here in Williamstown, there will be a "partial solar eclipse" with a 97% magnitude, occurring between 2:13 p.m. and 4:37 p.m.
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The library has a limited number of eclipse glasses available for distribution (don't look at the sun directly during an eclipse!). They are now available at the circulation desk if you'd like to pick some up; up to three per family please. (Also, if you are able to return any lightly-used glasses, we will send them along to Astronomers Without Borders, a group that collects them for re-use).
For more information and links to resources on the eclipse, read our recent blog post!
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All Ages
|  | Poetry Month: Guess Who Haiku |
Throughout April | |
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Adults
|  | Mass. Dementia Friendly Caregiver Support Group |
Wednesday, April 3rd
11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | |
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Adults
|  | Poetry Workshop with Pamela Wax |
Wednesday, April 3rd 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. |
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Adults
|  | Movie:
Adaptation | Thursday, April 4th 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
at the Clark Art Intitute
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Adults
|  | Eclipses: What Are They? |
Saturday, April 6th 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | |
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All Ages
|  | Open Mic Poetry Night |
Wednesday, April 10th 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. | |
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April Exhibition |
| Starting April 1st, Rico Dovey's art show A Year in My Front Yard will be exibiting at the library.
About his work, Rico says: I first learned photography and darkroom skills while a graduate student in 1969. Then having used the analytic side of my brain for over thirty years as a research |
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scientist, I began exploring my aesthetic side in 2005 while learning to paint with diverse media.
When my deteriorating eyesight forced me to give up painting, I eventually turned to making "Photo Paintings". Each work starts with a picture I take on my phone camera on my daily walk with my dog, Hattie. My "paintings" printed with archival ink on canvas, capture the way I now see the world.
Rico would also like to invite members of the public to attend his reception taking place between 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 6th in the library's community room. | |
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Staff Picks Newsletter |
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Are you interested in receiving monthly staff picks recommendations, straight to your inbox? Sign up for our new Staff Picks newsletter!
You can read the latest issue or sign up via the links below. The sign up link will take you to our newsletter subscription page, containing details on all the monthly book |
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recommendation newsletters we offer. Select all you are interested in receiving, enter your details, and click "subscribe". You will then receive an email containing a confirmation link - make sure you click this link and then save your preferences!
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Kanopy's Animated April |
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Calling all animation lovers! Kanopy’s Animated April collection is a treasure trove of creativity waiting to be explored. Immerse yourself in visually stunning worlds and let the magic of animation transport you to places beyond your wildest dreams. |
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Some noteworthy titles in Kanopy's Animated April collection include:
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Storytimes | Baby & Toddler: Mondays at 10:30 a.m.
Songs and stories aimed at babies and toddlers, but older kids are welcome too.
Pre-K: Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.
We'll be reading lots of picture books for the pre-K age group; any age kids are welcome to join. |
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Chapter Two Books | April Hours
Wed. 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Thu. 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Fri. 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sat. 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Sun. 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Mon. CLOSED*
Tues. CLOSED *Open Patriot's Day, 4/15, 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
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