Friends of the Jamaica Plain Branch Library

The Gloucester Hornpipe & Clog Society Benefit Concert

Saturday, March 7, 2009

7:00 - 9:00pm

Jamaica Plain Branch Library

12 Sedgwick Street, Jamaica Plain

Suggested Donation: $8.00 at the door

Light refreshments available for purchase

All proceeds benefit the Jamaica Plain Branch Library

Call 617.524.2053 for more information

The Jamaica Plain branch library has been the Number 1 branch in terms of circulation numbers for October, November, December 2008 and also January 2009!

• Spanish Study Group — Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. Participants should be able to read a Spanish-language newspaper.
• Creative Drama – Fridays at 3:45 p.m. Drama as a learning tool for children ages 7-12.
• DIY Club – 4 p.m. for kids in grades 5-7. Tuesdays, Jan. 27, Inkheart Book and movie celebration.
• Preschool Storyhour – Tuesdays, through March 31 at 10:30 a.m. Stories, fingerplays and crafts for children ages 2-5. Please pre-register. No meeting on Feb. 17 or March 17.
• Toddler Storytime – Wednesdays, through April 29 at 10:30 a.m. Stories, songs and crafts for children ages 1-2. Please pre-register. No meeting on Feb. 18 or April 22.
• Baby Lapsit – Wednesdays, through April 29 at 11:30 a.m. Stories, songs and rhymes for children ages 3-12 months. Please pre-register. No meeting on Feb. 18 or April 22.
• Kids Club – Wednesdays, through April 29 at 4 p.m. Stories ,crafts and activities for children ages 6.5 and older. Please pre-register. No meeting on Feb. 18 or April 22.
• Photos by Laura Kanoziolka – Through Jan. 31, during library hours.
• Rosalita’s Puppets – Thursday, Jan. 29, at 6:30 p.m. A fun, family, winter show with Charlotte Dore and her puppets
• Author Talk: Sandra Foy — Thursday, Feb. 5 at 6:30 p.m. The local author of the romance novel This Life Isn’t Perfect will speak.
• Is Self-Publishing Right for You — Thursday, Feb. 12 at 6:30 p.m. Erica Ferencik, local author of Cracks in the Foundation, will speak.
• Spinning and Knitting Group – Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Feb. 14, 28 for anyone who loves to spin, knit or do other craft projects.
• SpectrumBoston – Thursday, Feb. 19 at 2:30 p.m. The education department of the Citi Performing Arts Center and the Boston Public Library offer youth-led theatre workshops. The workshops will be based on themes from the musicals Ain’t Misbehavin’ and The Color Purple.
• Social Justice Book Discussion — Thursdays at 7 p.m. Feb. 19, The Post-American World by Fareed Zakaria; March 19, Global Woman: Nannies, Maids and Sex Workers in the New Economy by Barbara Ehrenreich and Arlie Russell Hochschild; April 16, May 14, June 18, A People’s History of the United States by Howar
• Energy-Saving Seminar — - Thursday, Feb. 26 at 6:30 p.m. Architect Chong-Zi Chen will speak about making a home energy-efficient.
• Poets, Painters and Madness — Feb. 18 through March 28, during library hours. Drawings by Lucienne Bartfield.
• Gloucester Hornpipe & Clog Society — Saturday, March 7 at 7 p.m. The Gloucester Hornpipe & Clog Society will perform traditional Irish and Celtic music. Since this is a fundraiser for the friends of the Jamaica Plain Branch, an $8 donation is suggested.
• Author Talk: Joan M. Blake — Thursday, March 19 at 6:30 p.m. Blake will discuss the role her strong Christian faith has played in her life as she discusses her book, Standing on His Promises: Finding Comfort in the Midst of Your Storm.
• Employment Opportunities with the United States Census – Thursday, February 19 at 6 p.m.

For those who were unable to attend the meeting on Jan. 15 with Amy Ryan, below are links to the Boston Bulletin newspaper articles reporting on what happened at the meeting.

Jamaica Plain library supporters rally for funds

BPL president holds court on JP library renovations

Spanish Study group — Mondays at 4:30 p.m. Practice your Spanish conversational skills in a friendly atmosphere.  Participants should be able to read a Spanish language newspaper.

ESL Conversation Group — Tuesdays 10 a.m. to noon, and Thursdays at 6 p.m.

Kids Club — Wednesdays, at 4 p.m. Stories and crafts for children ages 7 and older. Groups cannot be accommodated. Please pre-register.

Adult Book Discussion — Thursdays at 7 p.m.  Dec. 13, The Dive from Clausen’s Pier by Ann Packer; Jan. 10, Eats, Shoots and Leaves by Lynne Truss; Feb. 14, Before You Know Kindness by Chris Bohjalian; March 13, All Souls A Family Story from Southie by Michael Patrick MacDonald; April 10, Ash Wednesday by Ethan Hawke; May 8, Feeding the Monster: How Money, Smarts and Nerve Took a Team to the Top by Seth Mnookin; June 12, The Coffin Quilt: The Feud between the Hatfields and the McCoys by Ann Rinaldi; July 10, Ranch of Dreams: The Heartwarming Story of America’s Most Unusual Animal Sanctuary by Cleveland Amory.

Outta the Basement — On display indefinitely during library hours. Posters of the Jamaica Plain Branch’s past.

Reading Readiness — Tuesdays, through Dec. 11, at 10:30 a.m. Children ages 2-5 will explore pre-reading concepts through stories, music and crafts. Ellen Hoffman performs on Dec. 4. Pre-registration is required.

Toddler Storytime – Wednesdays, through Dec. 12 at 10:30 a.m. Stories, fingerplays and crafts for children ages 18-36 months. Pre-registration is required.

Native American History Month Film — Thursday, Nov. 29, at 6 p.m. Incident at Oglala: The Leonard Peltier Story (1992, 89 min.)

Chanukah Songs — Saturday, Dec. 1 at 11 a.m. Workmen’s Circle Music Director Lisa Gallatin leads a concert and singalong of songs of freedom and hope in Yiddish and Hebrew.

Milk, Cookies and Bedtime Stories — Thursdays, at 6:30 p.m. for children ages 2-5. Dec. 6, Cozy Blankets; Jan. 3, It’s Snowing.

Acoustic Brazil — Saturday, Dec. 8 at 10 a.m. Acoustic Brazil exposes kids and families to the different musical styles of Brazil. They will learn about instruments and become a part of a Carnaval rhythm section.

Wintertime Holiday Open House — Thursday, Dec. 13 at 6 p.m. Food, crafts and fun. At 7 p.m., Rosalita’s Puppets present Winter Wonderland. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Jamaica Plain Branch Library.

Footlight Troupe performs — Saturday, Jan. 12 at 11 a.m. The Friends of the Jamaica Plain Branch Library are sponsoring this family performance of The Universe and Other Stuff.

Animals in Winter Storytime — Monday, Jan. 14 at 10:30 a.m. Staff from the Boston Nature Center share stories for children ages 3-5.

1st Thursday – “Here, There & About.”  Photographs by Christopher Ribot.  Thursday, Dec.  6, Reception from 6 – 8 p.m.

Spanish Study group — Mondays at 4:30 p.m. Practice your Spanish conversational skills in a friendly atmosphere. Participants should be able to read a Spanish language newspaper.

Boston Cares Volunteer Orientation – Thursday, November 15 at 6 p.m. This program cover the variety of programs offered by Boston Cares and is an opportunity for new members to meet.

ESL Conversation Group — Tuesdays 10 a.m. to noon, and Thursdays at 6 p.m.

Kids Club — Wednesdays, at 4 p.m. Stories and crafts for children ages 7 and older. Groups cannot be accommodated. Please pre-register.

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• Spanish Study group – Mondays at 4:30 p.m. Practice your Spanish conversational skills in a friendly atmosphere. Participants should be able to read a Spanish language newspaper.
• Boston Cares Volunteer Orientation – Thursday, November 15 at 6 p.m. This program cover the variety of programs offered by Boston Cares and is an opportunity for new members to meet.
• ESL Conversation Group – Tuesdays 10 a.m. to noon, and Thursdays at 6 p.m.
• Kids Club — Wednesdays, at 4 p.m. Stories and crafts for children ages 7 and older. Groups cannot be accommodated. Please pre-register.
• Preschool Storyhour – Tuesdays, through Oct. 30 at 10:30 a.m. Stories, fingerplays and crafts for children ages 2-5. Pre-registration is required.
• Baby Lapsit — Wednesdays, through Oct. 31 at 10:30 a.m. Songs, rhymes and stories for children ages 6-18 months. Pre-registration is required.
• Outta the Basement — On display indefinitely during library hours. Posters of the Jamaica Plain Branch’s past. Read on »

October 21-27, 2007 is the second annual national Friends of Libraries Week. Friends of Libraries USA (FOLUSA) encourages communities to take this time to celebrate Friends groups and show your support.

FOLUSA’s mission is to motivate and support state and local library support groups in their efforts to preserve and strengthen libraries by providing resources, services, and networking opportunities for Friends, Trustees, and Foundations across the country. For more information, please visit www.folusa.org.

• ESL Conversation Group — Tuesdays 10 a.m. to noon, and Thursdays at 6 p.m.
• Kids Club — Wednesdays, at 4 p.m. Stories and crafts for children ages 7 and older. Groups cannot be accommodated. Please pre-register.
• Preschool Storyhour –Tuesdays, Sept. 25 through Oct. 30 at 10:30 a.m. Stories, fingerplays and crafts for children ages 2-5.
• Baby Lapsit — Wednesdays, Sept. 26 through Oct. 31 at 10:30 a.m. Songs, rhymes and stories for children ages 6-18 months. Pre-registration is required.
• Milk, Cookies and Bedtime Stories — Thursdays, at 6:30 p.m. for children ages 2-5. Oct. 4, Owls at Night; Nov. 1, Bear’s Bedtime.
• Spanish Study Group — Mondays at 4:30 p.m. Practice your Spanish conversational skills in a friendly environment. Participants should be able to read a Spanish language newspaper.
• Outta the Basement — On display indefinitely during library hours. Posters of the Jamaica Plain Branch’s past.
• Spanglish Poetry Slam — Thursday, Sept. 20, from 6:30- 8 p.m. Read an original poem or one by a favorite Latin author. Part of the branch’s celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.
• Tio Samba — Thursday, Sept. 27 at 6:30 p.m. Tio Samba plays Brazilian Choro and Samba music as part of the branch’s celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. Read on »

• ESL Conversation Group — Thursdays at 6 p.m.
• Kids Club — Wednesdays, at 4 p.m. Stories and crafts for children ages 7 and older. Groups cannot be accommodated. Please pre-register.
• Super Cold Science — Monday, Aug. 13 at 11 a.m. Children ages 6 and older will learn from staff members from the Museum of Science about what happens when temperatures really, really drop.
• Catch the Beat Preschool Storytime — Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. Aug. 14-28. Children ages 2-5 will enjoy stories and music. Please sign up in advance.
• Book Discussion: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows –Tuesday, Aug. 14 at 4 p.m. Read on »