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Friends of the Library 2009-2010

Friendly Notes, the Spring 2010 Friends of the Library Newsletter is available here

President
Dan Corzilius

Vice President & Newsletter Editor
Justin Sun

Recording Secretary
Joanne Warren

Corresponding Secretary
& Membership Chair
Patricia Hines

Treasurer
Deborah Henry

Assistant Treasurer
Peggy Thorne

Members At Large
Martha E. Colamaria
Patricia Corzilius
Eileen Flood
Mary Jackson
Ann Foley
Debbie Lipton
Barsha Plumer, Book Sale Chair

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Annual Meeting of the Friends of the Library on Thursday, June 3 at 7:30 pm in the Simoni Room

And we present ... librarians Margot Sullivan and Beth Goldman with "Foreign Intrigue!", the latest mystery reads from near and far. To register for this program or obtain more information please call the library at 781-769-0200.

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Author Event on Thursday, April 8 at 7:30 pm in the Simoni Room

The Friends of the Library presented Margot Livesey, local author. Ms. Livesey is the author of Banishing Verona, Criminals, Eva Moves the Furniture, Homework, Learning by Heart, The Missing World, and most recently, The House on Fortune Street, published in 2008. Ms. Livesey is currently a writer in residence at Emerson College. Visit Ms. Livesey's website.

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Author Event on January 21, 2010, 7:00 pm

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The Friends of the Library presented Michael J. Tougias who talked about his latest book, The Finest Hours: The True Story of the U.S. Coast Guard’s Most Daring Sea Rescue, co-authored by Casey Sherman, on Thursday, January 21 at 7 p.m. This is the true, gripping story of the valiant attempt to save the dozens of men on board two tankers that split in half off Cape Cod in the winter of 1952. Mr. Tougias has written other books and you can find them in the Minuteman catalog.

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Thank you for the support you showed for the Book Sales in 2009.

Mark your calendars for the Spring 2010 Book Sale on May 1 and 2, 2010

Donations accepted, but...please bring only books and paperbacks in good condition, non-fiction published within the last 5 years, recent best sellers, classic titles in excellent condition and materials about Norwood.

Sorry, we cannot use books in worn, torn or poor condition, textbooks, computer manuals, condensed books, magazines or books with outdated information. Please recycle these items in the town's curbside bins.

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Be a Friend!

The Friends of the Morrill Memorial Library is a non-profit group whose purpose is to promote public interest in the library by supporting and expanding library programming and services. The group's varied fundraising activities have provided funds for children's entertainment, dramatic and musical performances, craft workshops and author nights. They help support the library's literacy volunteer program and have supplied discussion group books, assistive technology and other library materials.

Join now (downloadable application!)

Click here for a Friend's membership application. Yearly membership dues are $5 for an individual and $10 per family.

Thank you for your support!

Programs for Adults:

  • Food for Thought Series 2009
  • Hitchcock Film Fest 2009
  • Audrey Hepburn Film Series 2010
  • Michael J. Tougias, Author of The Finest Hours: The True Story of the US Coast Guard's Most Daring Sea Rescue, January 21st, 2010
  • Author nights

Programs for Children:

  • Magician, Steve Rudolph
  • Storyteller Diane Edgecomb
  • Music Lady
  • The "Mad Scientist"

For Everyone:

  • Roland Digital Piano
  • License to show movies to the public
  • Cosponsor of Museum of Fine Arts library membership
  • Provide some of the funding for library audiobooks and dvds