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Archaeological Excavations in Greece

Posted on May 2, 2013 by dphillips

Wednesday, May 8th, from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

BryanBurnsBryan Burns, Norwood resident and professor of classical archaeology at Wellesley College, will talk about the archaeological excavations he is leading in Eleon, a rural site 30 miles north of Athens. He will explain how his team of international scholars coordinates excavation, analysis, and conservation in light of the country’s financial crisis and will talk about the challenges of using remains such as pottery, animal bones, and stone walls to reconstruct the history of an ancient settlement. Sign up at the library Reference or Information Desk or call 781-769-0200, x110 or 222.

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Shake-Scene II with Actor Stephen Collins

Posted on May 2, 2013 by dphillips

Thursday, May 9th, from 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm

ShakeSceneActor Stephen Collins will return to the library to act out more scenes from William Shakespeare’s comedies, tragedies, and sonnets. Sign up for this entertaining cultural event, funded by the Friends of the Library, at the Reference or Information Desk or call 781-769-0200, x110 or 222.

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First Thursday Book Discussion

Posted on May 2, 2013 by dphillips

Thursday, May 2nd, at 10:00 am and again at 7:30 pm

HotelJoin Margot Sullivan for the next First Thursday Book Discussion. The selected book for May is The Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford. No registration is necessary. Please contact Margot Sullivan at 781-769-0200, x110 for more information. Copies of the book are available at the Circulation Desk.

The Adult Book Discussion Group meets on the first Thursday of the month from October through May.  This program is funded by the Friends of the Library.

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Weight Loss that Works with Dr. James Cronin

Posted on May 1, 2013 by dphillips

Saturday, May 11th, from 9:30 am to 11:30 am

Weight LossWant to learn how to make your body a fat-burning machine? Curious why you still have trouble losing weight despite a low-cal diet and trips to the gym? If you take medication for blood pressure, cholesterol, acid reflux, or diabetes, do you wonder how long you’ll need to keep taking it? For answers to these and other questions, come to an informative workshop on weight loss and nutrition with Dr. James Cronin, a practicing chiropractor for over 21 years, who is knowledgeable about nutrition and the physiology of weight loss. Sign up at the Reference or Information Desk or call 781-769-0200, x110 or 222.

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