LIBRARY ADVOCATE

May 7, 2008


Does That Name Ring a Bell? 


Come to the Thayer Public Library Author Series and book signing on Tuesday, May 13 from 7 – 8:30 p.m. and hear author Ted Clarke discuss his book “Thomas A. Watson: Does That Name Ring a Bell." This event is co-sponsored by the Braintree Historical Society. Following the presentation and discussion, there will be a reception with light refreshments, during which Mr. Clarke will be present to sign your book. Bring a copy of "Thomas A. Watson: Does That Name Ring a Bell?" or purchase one at the event. All proceeds from the book sales benefit The Friends of Thayer Public Library.

The rescheduled Irish Catholic Genealogy program, with Michael Brophy, will be Saturday, May 10, 2008, from 10:30am – 11:45 a.m. Michael Brophy, genealogist, will focus on how to find information about your Irish Catholic ancestry. Come hear a lecture with PowerPoint presentation, with time for questions and answers.
 
Thayer Public Library is proud to sponsor a new museum pass available to Braintree residents with a valid OCLN library card. The Sports Museum, located on Levels 5 and 6 of TD Banknorth Garden in Boston, is a non-profit educational organization honoring our leading athletes and citizens by preserving and showcasing the distinctly rich sports heritage of New England through an unparalleled collection of artifacts, multimedia, works of art, and interactive exhibits. The Sports Museum features more than a half-mile of exhibits honoring the legends and legendary moments of Boston sports. The Sports Museum hosts one of the finest collections of film, video, photographs, and research material of its kind in North America. Each pass admits 6 people. Check out The Sports Museum pass or any of our other 16 museum passes in person at the library or online at www.thayerpubliclibrary.org or .net. 

The next Household Hazardous Waste Day (HHWD), a town-wide event in which The Friends are participating, will be held at the Ivory Street Recycling Center, on Saturday, May 17, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Pick up a flyer in the library and watch for announcements in the local media sources for more details. The fee for electronic items is $10, except $15 for TV’s over 24 inches and console TV’s. Save the date and begin rounding up those old TV’s, computer monitors, and other items containing hazardous waste. All proceeds from the electronics collection will benefit Thayer Public Library through The Friends.

If you follow the adventures of Naruto, Ichigo and InuYasha and have read all 16 volumes of Fullmetal Alchemist, then you should come to the Thayer Public Library’s Teen Anime & Manga Group. Have some fun and get to know other fans in the area. Refreshments, too! On Thursday evening, May 15 at 6:30 p.m. on the upper level of the library. Call 781-848-0405, ext. 4417 with questions. This program is for students age 13 and older and is not suitable for younger audiences. 

Teens, do you have too much pressure from school and friends and homework? Are you stressed out? Then come to the library, get de-stressed, relax, and have some fun! Join us at the library as Robert Rivest offers a humorous look at the many ways we stress ourselves out and shares his tried and true methods of stress reduction. On Saturday afternoon, May 17 at 2:00P p.m. on the upper level of the library. Call 781-848-0405, ext. 4417 with questions. This program is for teens age 13 and up and is sponsored by Comcast. 

Have you had trouble finding a good cup of coffee at a reasonable price lately? Why not visit The Friends’ Fogg Café at the library. Select from a wide variety of excellent coffee or tea for only $.75 a cup. How can you beat that?


This column is written by John Cobble, President of The Friends of Thayer Public Library to highlight events, programs, materials and people associated with the library and its services.

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