August 2007 Events at the JP Branch Library
- 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.
- Reading Readiness — Wednesdays, Aug. 15, 22, 29 at 10:30 a.m. Stories and songs lead to reading fun for children ages 18-36 months. Please sign up in advance.
- Catch the Beat Summer Reading Club — Wednesdays at 4 p.m. Aug. 15, Make a birdhouse; Aug. 22, Musical folktales; Aug. 29, Ice cream sundae party. Please sign up in advance.
- Catch the Beat Family Programs — Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 16, Music from around the world. Please sign up in advance.
- Stories and Songs from Around the World — Thursday, Aug. 23 at 6:30 p.m. Diane Edgecomb shares multicultural stories, songs and chants.
- Last Thursdays Concert Series – Thursday, August 30 at 6:30 p.m. Roving Soul play jazz originals. For more information, www.jplastthursdays.com
- Many Voices — Through Aug. 31 during library hours. An exhibit of paintings by Linda Cohen.
- Spanish Study group — Mondays at 4:30 p.m. Sesiones de Espanol en grupo. Todos los lunes a las 4:30 p.m.
- Outta the Basement – Opens Thursday, Sept. 6. Posters from the Jamaica Plain Branch’s past.
- Adult Book Discussion — Thursdays at 7 p.m. Sept. 13, The Ha-Ha: A Novel by Dave King; Oct. 11, The Measure of a Man: A Spiritual Autobiography by Sidney Poitier; We Need to Talk about Kevin by Lionel Shriver.
- 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.
- Author Talk: Johnny Diaz — Thursday, Oct. 4 at 6:30 p.m. Boston journalist and author Johnny Diaz reads from his book, Boston Boys Club as part of the branch’s celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.
- The Republic of Baseball Movie — Thursday, Oct. 11 at 6:30 p.m. This film tells the story of the first Dominican baseball superstars. Part of the branch’s celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.
- Ten Tumbao — Saturday, Oct. 13, from 6 to 10 p.m. This Hispanic Heritage Month finale features live salsa music and dancing. Refreshments and reception at 6 p.m. Music begins at 7 p.m. Please use the branch’s rear entrance.
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