News Below: Great Decisions • Storytime Signup • Kindle E-books • Trueflix • New Library System • Civil War Exhibit • Wowbrary • New Policies • Mystery Book Club • Friendship Book Club • Magazine Exchange • Calendar
Great Decisions
Ambassador George Lane and Dr. Kevin Hart will co-host the Great Decisions program on Tuesday evenings from 6:30-8:00 pm. The companion book is no longer available but we are still taking registrations.
SCHEDULE
Jan 31 Arab Upheavel
Feb 7 Promoting Democracy Abroad
Feb 14 Mexico & Crime
Feb 21 (No Meeting this week)
Feb 28 Cyber Security
Mar 6 Exit from Iraq & Afghanistan
Mar 13 State of the Oceans
Mar 20 Indonesia
Mar 27 Energy Geopolitics
Apr 3 Make up date
“This program is supported in part by a grant from the Westminster Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.”
Storytime and After-School Story/Crafts
Signup for Storytime and After-School Crafts begins on January 17th. The Storytime program begins on February 1st and 2nd. There are limited opening in the K-2 After-School story/craft which meets alternate Thursdays at 4 pm. See calendar at the bottom for specific times and information.
Kindle Compatible E-Books
Patrons interested in Kindle-compatible titles, should go the digital books website and click the Advanced Search link. Then choose Kindle Book from the drop-down menu next to Format, fill in any other fields you wish to use (subject, date added to collection, etc.), and check off “show only titles with copies available” to limit only to titles not currently checked out, then click Search. The website is: http://digitalcatalog.cwmars.org
Place your chosen titles in your Cart and complete the checkout procedure. A link to the Amazon website will be given. Follow the link to the Amazon download. Please note that these titles circulate for 7 or 14 days (patron’s choice) and automatically expire, just as other format e-books do.
Home Access for Trueflix
Scholastic Books have put out a great selection of non-fiction books and they are on Trueflix with videos, the books online and other activities. To access Trueflix outside of the library, please click HERE. It really helps your child understand complex subjects through these informative videos and the books have read-along capability. Teacher information and lesson plans are also available. Let us know you it works for you and your child.
NEW Library System for Forbush
Forbush will be transferring to a new library software system called ‘Evergreen’ in the first of the year. Check back for more detailed information closer to that time.
New Civil War Exhibit
Forbush has a new exhibit to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the Civil War. It features a two-piece Civil War era uniform of Lieutenant General Nelson A. Miles and other items. It is a free exhibit located in the Eloranta Room and can be seen during regular hours.
**Newest Arrivals** by Wowbrary
Click the MORE button at the far right and see our latest books, CD’s or DVD’s! You will see “This Week’s Top Choices” page at Wowbrary, with more information on each item and links for categories on the left. When you click on “Borrow” (to the right of the book title) it will take you the CMARS catalog where you can request it. When you make a purchase through Wowbrary, Forbush receives a small compensation.
Sign up here for Wowbrary to get weekly updates right to your email.
NEW Library Policies
** NEW Materials Selection Policy
** NEW Acceptance of Gifts Policy
Mystery Book Club
The Mystery Book Club will be reading “The morning Show Murders: A Novel” by Al Roker on Thursday, February 9th at 2:00pm. All are welcome to attend.
Friendship Book Club
The Friendship Book Club will be reading “Lake Wobegon Days” by Garrison Keillor on Wednesday, February 15th at 1:30 pm. All are welcome to attend.
Magazine Exchange
By popular demand our magazine exchange is back! Our magazine and book exchange will be sharing space on the paperback exchange shelves, opposite our DVD collection.
Calender of Storyhours and other Events
Sign up for February story times start on Tuesday, January 17th.
Please click HERE, or on any of the events BELOW to go to Eventkeeper, our online Calendar, to see all of our children’s activities and all other library events.
