Author Archives: BSamek

Twenty Five Years of Discussing Books – by Margot Sullivan

Posted on October 12, 2012 by BSamek

Margot Sullivan is a part-time reader’s advisory and reference librarian at the Morrill Memorial Library. Read her column in the Norwood Transcript & Bulletin this week or listen to the podcast on SoundCloud. Podcasts are archived on the Voices from the Library page of the library website.

When I came on board the Morrill Memorial Library as a fulltime staff member the first thing I wanted to do was to start a book discussion group! Little did I know that twenty five years later the “discussing” and pondering of books with much laughter thrown in would still be as rewarding and enjoyable as those first tentative years. I think we started off with 8-10 “regulars” and now we often have 20-25 people attending in the morning and 10-15 in the evening. (more…)

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Reserve November Bestsellers and December Sneak Peeks

Posted on October 10, 2012 by BSamek

Reserve bestsellers for November and sneak peeks of books published in December.  

Click on the link below for the complete list with links to the Minuteman Library catalog.
Download or view November 2012.  You may also pick up a complete list in the library and ask librarians to request them for you.

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Make Time for Yourself

Posted on October 9, 2012 by BSamek

Thursday, October 11, 6:30-8:30 p.m.                                         Join Life Skills Facilitator Deb Titus for the third and final session of the Workshops for Women series: Make Time for Yourself. In this interactive workshop, Deb will show you how making simple changes can free up time in your busy life.  Fun activities and discussion will help participants identify the activities they enjoy and acknowledge the importance of incorporating personal time into their schedules. This workshop is funded by the Friends of the Library. Sign up at the Reference or Information Desk or call 781-769-0200, x110 or 222.

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Columbus Day Weekend Hours

Posted on October 6, 2012 by BSamek

The library will be closed on Monday, October 8th in observance of Columbus Day.

Saturday hours remain the same with the library being open from 9:00-5:00.

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