Read to Bead is a completely voluntarily addition to our Summer Library Program. We have had requests in the past to have a system set up for people to track their reading and we are incorporating this program in response to that need.
Read to Bead is open to any patron, although we recommend it for kindergarteners through adults.
Here’s how it works – 3 easy steps!
1.Stop by the Library to pick up a tracking sheet (these are also included in our Summer Program Packets). We recommend you put your name on the tracking sheet.
2. Keep track of your reading in 15 minute increments. Decide if you want to earn 15, 30, 60, or 120 minute beads and shade in the corresponding beads on your tracking sheet.
3. Bring your tracking sheet back to the Library and get a chain and brag tag and redeem your beads according to your reading time. A Library staff member will initial the tracking sheet next to redeemed times. Throughout the summer, continue to bring your tracking sheet and add beads to your chain that you have earned.
* Please note: we will not be exchanging beads or allowing patrons to exchange smaller time beads for ones requiring more. For example, if a patron wants to earn a 120 minute bead they will need to read for that time before they redeem, not exchange 8 15 minutes beads.
Preview the entire summer’s worth of events and get the details on earning tickets for prize raffles, Food for Finds, charitable component, Read to Bead, and more by downloading our complete Calendar of Events!
The Grafton Public Library will be CLOSED in observation of Patriots’ Day on Monday, April 16, 2018. No items are due on this day. The Library will reopen at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, April 17.
Museum passes for Tuesday, April 17 may be picked up in advance on Friday (10 am -5 pm) or Saturday (10 am – 5 pm).
Please visit our digital branch online to read a newspaper, check out an ebook, learn a new language, and more!
Pick up a copy of one of the Community Read books and check out the upcoming Community Read Events!
Adult title:
The Good Good Pig: the extraordinary life of Christopher Hogwood by Sy Montgomery.
An ardent nature lover describes her unique friendship with a pig named Christopher Hogwood, a once sickly piglet who helped her develop a new relationship with neighbors in her small-town community.
Copies are available to check out at the Library.
Young Adult title:
Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White ; pictures by Garth Williams
Wilbur, the pig, is desolate when he discovers that he is destined to be the farmer’s Christmas dinner until his spider friend, Charlotte, decides to help him.
Copies are available to check out at the Library.
Children’s Titles:
Little Pink Pup by Johanna Kerby
Pink, a piglet who is the runt of the litter, is adopted by Tink, a dachshund who is nursing a litter of her own, and Pink is raised in the house along with the puppies.
and
Hogwood Steps Out : a good, good pig story by Howard Mansfield ; illustrated by Barry Moser
Hogwood the pig escapes from his pen and enjoys a spring day exploring neighborhood gardens.
Copies are available to check out from the Library.
Community Read Book Discussion:
March 19 7:00-9:00 pm
The Good Good Pig: the extraordinary life of Christopher Hogwood by Sy Montgomery
The Community Read discussion of the book will be held at the South Grafton Community House located at 25 Main Street, South Grafton on Monday, March 19th. Join us for refreshments at 7:00 pm and the book discussion will begin at 7:30 pm. Please REGISTER for this program. Copies of the book are available at the library.
Can’t make it to the March 19 discussion? Join us for one of these alternate discussion times of The Good, Good Times:
Daytimer’s Book Group Tuesday, March 20 1:30 pm
Reads Well with Others Book Group Monday, March 26 7:30 pm
Inspirational Book Group Tuesday, March 27 7:30 pm
As part of the Friends of the Library’s Community Reads events, and in honor of Charlotte’s Web being one of the youth titles selected to go with the adult Community Read title (The Good Good Pig, by Sy Montgomery) we invite you to visit with Lindsey Morand, great-niece of E.B. White.
Lindsey promised that she would never let her great-uncle be forgotten!! For over 40 years, she has enjoyed sharing her precious E.B. White photographs, letters, autographed first edition books and other heirlooms. Her presentation contains unique and interesting memorabilia for all ages. Children and adults are always familiar with E.B. White’s children’s books, however they are not always knowledgeable about the author.
Her presentation is highlighted with the White family typewriter (c. 1900) and a 1911 Webster’s dictionary signed “Elwyn B. White” when he was eleven years old, signed 1st edition book The Lady is Cold published in 1929 and 17 other E.B. White books! Her most cherished item is an autographed book of Charlotte’s Web presented to her in 1952. During the presentation, she will also be willing to answer questions about her famous uncle. Stop by before the presentation to see the artifacts on display.
As the Oscars approach, many of us have movies on the brain! We look ahead to some of the great books becoming movies in 2018. There is nothing quite like seeing one of your favorite books come to life on the big screen!
The Grafton Public Library will be CLOSED in observation of President’s Day on Monday, February 19, 2018. No items are due this day. The Library will reopen at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, February 20.
Museum passes for Monday 2/19 or Tuesday 2/20 may be picked up in advance on Friday or Saturday (10 am-5 pm).
Please visit our digital branch online to read a newspaper, check out an ebook, learn a new language, and more!
Thursday, April 19 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
