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Framingham Public Library Events

Poetry Workshop Wednesday May 29 7:00pm Main Library, Trustees Room This “drop-in class” welcomes serious poets of all ages and levels of experience who would like to participate for one or more sessions. Poets who wish to have their work discussed need to provide copies to share. Alan Feldman is a professor emeritus at Framingham State University, a published poet, and for 22 years he taught the advanced creative writing course at the Harvard’s Radcliffe Seminars.
Announcing the 2013 Framingham Middle School Townwide Spelling Bee! Friday May 31, 7:00-9:00pm Main Library, Costin Room If you’re a middle school student who loves words and friendly competition, represent your school at the Framingham Middle School Spelling Bee! Register at your school office and get a printout of the words that will be presented. Any questions, please contact Judy Gatlin at jgatlin@minlib.net. This event is hosted by the Library’s Middle School Homework Center and funded by a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Main Library Book Club: Crossing to Safety by Wallace Earle Stegner Tuesday June 4, 7:00pm Main Library, Trustees Room Called a “magnificently crafted story . . . brimming with wisdom” by The Washington Post, this novel has established itself as a cherished American novel. It traces the lives of two couples who meet during the Depression. Led by Annabel Dodd.
Pianist Amira Acre in Concert Wednesday June 5, 7:00pm Main Library, Costin Room Acclaimed pianist Amira Acre performs the works of Bach- Busoni, Liszt-Paganini, and Ravel. Ms. Acre received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the Julliard School of Music. After earning her doctorate at Rutgers University she has performed throughout Europe, Canada and the U. S. Refreshments.
North Korea: Beyond the Headlines Thursday June 6, 7:00pm Main Library, Costin Room Guest Speaker: Mr. Dick Simon, Photographer Mark Twain said that “Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness.” Dick Simon created and led a delegation of business leaders from nine countries to that enigmatic part of the world. Join him for a fully-illustrated, insightful program in which he recounts how the group’s experience was nothing like what they expected. Refreshments.
Silver Linings Playbook (2012) 122 min R Friday June 7, 7:00pm Main Library, Costin Room After a stint in a mental institution, Pat Solitano returns home to live with his parents, and tries to reconcile with his wife. Things get complicated quickly. One critic calls it a “funny, poignant and well-acted movie.” Starring Bradley Cooper and Oscar-winning Jennifer Lawrence. Lexington Street doors open from 6:30–7:15pm. Refreshments.
Framingham Public Library Foundation 5% Day at Whole Foods Tuesday, June 11, 7:00am to 10:00pm Please join us for this special fundraiser at Whole Foods. 5% of your purchases will be donated to the Framingham Public Library Foundation in support of the new McAuliffe Building Project. Do your regular shopping and help the build the new McAuliffe library. Gift cards are included in the promotion so stock up now. Remember to like Whole Foods Market Framingham on Facebook and follow them on Twitter https://twitter.com/wfm_framingham. Thank you to Whole Foods for all their support!
Matinee: The Notebook (2004) 123 min PG-13 Tuesday June 11, 2:00pm Main Library, Costin Room This poignant romance traces the lives of a young couple, just before the start of World War II. One critic says “Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams spark cinematically everlasting magic.” Starring Ryan Gosling, Rachel McAdams, James Garner and Gena Rowlands. Refreshments.
Peter, Paul and Mary Tribute Show Performed by: Rick, Andy & Judy Wednesday June 12, 7:00pm Main Library, Costin Room Folk trio Rick, Andy & Judy will perform a tribute to Peter, Paul and Mary, the iconic folk trio of the sixties, a decade that saw so much change socially, politically and musically. As part of the show, they will also perform other traditional folk artists. Refreshments.
Friends Book Sale –last sale until September Saturday June 15 Main Library 9:00–9:30am: “Coffee and...” Friends members only. 9:30–10:00am: Booksale open to Friends members only. 10:00am–3:00pm: Booksale OPEN to ALL. Dear Friends members: Join us at the June book sale for “Coffee And…” starting at 9:00am. If you are a member of the Friends and would like to attend, please come to the library at 9:00am with your membership card. (We have a list if you forget!) The sale starts at 9:30am for members as always. This is the last sale of the season.
Monthly Food Drive! Saturday June 15 (9am-5pm) Main Library
Adult Summer Reading: Dig Into Reading Join the Framingham Public Library Adult Summer Reading program Dig Into Reading to get a Summer Reading t-shirt, attend special events, and enter to win a Kindle! Starting Saturday, June 15 sign-up for Adult Summer Reading at either library and receive a free Summer Reading t-shirt, while supplies last. For each book you read, enter a raffle ticket to win a Kindle. Raffle tickets may be entered through Wednesday, August 21 and the winner drawn at a concert by the duo Just the Two of Us singing the music of the swing era on Thursday August 22 at 7:00pm in the Costin Room. Further details are available at the library and at www.framinghamlibrary.org/adultsummerreading.htm
You Must Read This! Saturday, June 15, 10:00am Main Library, Trustees Room Want to share your favorite titles with other readers and get some tips on what to read next? Come join us. Refreshments.
Climbing Mt. Whitney Via the Mountaineer's Route With Backpacker Magazine for Charity With Guest Speaker: Mr. Chris Petrini, Framingham Town Counsel Monday June 17, 7:00pm Main Library, Costin Room Framingham Town Counsel Chris Petrini returns to share another of his climbing adventures! Through a competitive selection process, Chris was selected to join a team of experienced climbers to raise money for Big City Mountaineers, a respected charity which provides outdoor wilderness mentoring programs for urban youth. Chris will share inspiring stories and photos of this incredibly challenging climb. Refreshments.
Next Step Living Open House Event Tuesday June 18, 7:00pm Costin Room, Main Library Come and find out all about No-Cost Energy Assessment. Refreshments. Please contact Next Step Living to take advantage of this beneficial program at 1-866-867-8729 or go to http://nextsteplivinginc.com/FPLF to sign up on-line. Every resident who schedules and completes an energy assessment will earn the Foundation $10 to help build the new library.
LinkedIn: The Most Useful Business Tool Thursday June 20, 7:00pm Main Library, Costin Room Instructor: Mr. Sam Klaidman, Consultant and Library Trustee If you are a soon-to-be or recent graduate, job-seeker or business owner interested in growing your business, this session is for you! Topics covered include: why LinkedIn is so popular, when it is appropriate to use, how to create or improve your profile and how company pages can help your business. Refreshments.
“Music through the Decades” with David S. Polansky! Wednesday June 26, 7:00pm Main Library, Costin Room In 2010, the Norman Rockwell Museum commissioned David to develop this show, which is a thrilling, fun-filled hour of music. Using keyboard, trumpet and vocals, David brings alive the music of George M. Cohan, Irving Berlin, Fats Waller, George Gershwin and a host of others. Refreshments.
STAR WARS Event! Saturday June 29, 3:00–5:00pm Costin Room, All Ages. Coming to a galaxy very very nearby…a Stars Wars Symposium! Jedi Knights, Wookies, and Ewoks of all ages, come in your costumes for a 2-hour extravaganza of character ID and trivia games, a costume contest and other fun activities. Sponsored by the YA Department but all ages are welcome to participate in this exciting event! Intergalactic snacks provided.

Adult programs are funded in part by the
Friends of the Framingham Library Association.

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Health and wellness matters to everyone. That’s why health care and community organizations in the MetroWest region are coming together to develop a new vision of how health and wellness programs can best serve area residents, and we want you to be part of that planning.
We are asking residents who live or work in the communities listed below to give us your feedback and suggestions about health services and issues in the region by completing a 10-15 minute survey by Friday, May 31, 2013. All responses are completely anonymous. There are no right or wrong answers; it’s your opinions that matter!

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Communities: Ashland, Framingham, Foxborough, Holliston, Hopkinton, Hudson, Marlborough, Maynard, Medfield, Millis, Milford, Natick, Norfolk, Northborough, Plainville, Sherborn, Southborough, Stow, Sudbury, Walpole, Wayland, Westborough and Wrentham.

Sponsoring Organizations:
COMMUNITY HEALTH COALITION OF METROWEST (CHNA 7) - EDWARD M. KENNEDY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER - LOCAL BOARDS OF HEALTH - MARLBOROUGH HOSPITAL - METROWEST HEALTH FOUNDATION - METROWEST MEDICAL CENTER - SOUTHBORO MEDICAL GROUP/ATRIUS HEALTH

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