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May Art Exhibit -- Natural Harmony, water colors by Mayda Asfour

Mayda Asfour grew up in Beirut, Lebanon, and lived through the drama of the war and social upheaval of the region. In her early twenties she moved to Paris, France, where the beauty of the city inspired her to study architecture. The splendor of that city’s architecture and the surrounding nature connected to create a magical place that fed Mayda’s love for nature. When she moved to New England with her family, the changing of the seasons and the coastal landscape became her new inspirations. more

The artist's reception will be on Saturday, May 19 at 3 p.m. in the Large Meeting Room.

One Winchester, Many Traditions presents Read, Meet, Greet: An International Book Group

Read, Meet, Greet: An International Book Group will discuss Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress by Dai Sijie on Monday, May 14 at 7 p.m. This is a charming, award winning novel about the relocation of two young intellectuals into an isolated mountain agricultural community during the cultural revolution. All are welcome to attend. Copies of the book are available at the Library Reference Desk. more

Anime / Manga Workshop with Shauna Leva -- Tuesday, May 22 from 3 to 4:30 p.m.

This workshop is for 6th graders and up.

Sponsored by One Winchester, Many Traditions. Funded by the John & Mary Murphy Educational Foundation.

Every Monday – 7-8 p.m. – eBook Help Sessions

Bring your Kindle, Nook, laptop, smart phone, iPad, or any other device to the Reference Desk. We'll show you how to get started with eBooks and audiobooks from OverDrive. No appointment necessary.

Avengers Assemble!

Come see original Avengers comic books on exhibit during the month of May, in the glass case outside of the Administrative offices, just in time for the release of the new Avengers movie!!!!

Home Modification Loan Program

The state-funded Home Modification Loan Program (HMLP) can help you or a loved one live more independently at home. The program provides loans to make modifications to the homes of elders, adults with disabilities, and families with children with disabilities. The HMLP provides loans up to $30,000 and offers 0% or 3% deferred-payment loans. The HMLP is well funded and currently seeking applicants. For more information, please see the program website at www.mass.gov/mrc/hmlp or contact Susan Gillam at susan.gillam@state.ma.us or call (617) 204-3739. Brochures are available at the Library’s Reference Desk.

Easily Check the Catalog From Your Mobile Phone/Device

The mobile interface: Requires no installation of software (apps) -- Allows searching of the full MLN Catalog -- Allows limiting by location -- Provides access to "My Account" -- Provides access to information about the 42 member libraries.

With your phone or wireless device, go to the regular address: http://library.minlib.net/and you will be redirected to the slimmed down interface. You can walk through the library stacks with the Millennium catalog in the palm of your hand and/or request, check due dates, renew items from wherever you are.

Passes for the Boston Harbor Islands Ferry

The library now offers discounted passes for the Boston Harbor Islands ferry? Passes are available for weekdays.. Passes can be reserved online or through the reference desk at 781-721-7171 ext. 20.

The pass allows library members to purchase one ferry ticket and receive a second ticket for free, with a limit of two free tickets per day. Ticket prices are $15 for adults and $9 for children. Passes can be reserved online or through the reference desk at 781-721-7171 ext. 20.

Library pass holders can visit Spectacle, Georges, or Peddocks islands. Park visitors can plan their trip at www.bostonharborislands.org. Pass holders can make ferry reservations departing from Boston’s Long Wharf by calling 617-770-0040.

Thank you for contributing photographs:

The Cotton-Arbo retum in Winchester

Winchester photographer Caroline Krantz Hirschfeld.

Calendar

Library Weekend Hours & Memorial Day

The Library is now closed on Sundays until October 7.

The Library will be open on Saturdays from 9:30-5:30 through June 16.

The Library will be closed on Monday, May 28, Memorial Day.

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Did You Know…

Thanks to Jumelage, the French Cultural Center in Boston sends the library a deposit collection of adult and children’s books every three months? Look for these books in the New Book Area on the Main floor. See the current collection

Friends Corner

Looking for gifts that reflect Winchester's wonderful sense of community? The Friends of the Library have note cards, bookbags, coffee mugs, prints, hats, and other items for sale to benefit the Library.

TEN Book Groups!

The Library hosts and/or co-sponsors ten book discussion groups. Attendees choose the books to read. The Library supplies multiple copies of the books (ask at the Circulation Desk for "book group books"), and the discussion is informal. Anyone who has read the book is welcome to attend any of the groups. more