As part of the Friends of the Library’s Community Read events, we invite you to visit with Lindsey Morand, great-niece of E.B. White, on March 31 at 2:00 pm. E.B. White is author of the children’s classic Charlotte’s Web among other beloved children’s titles.
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.
Do you like to write? Do you want to get some practice in writing and possibly share with other writers? If so, please consider joining fellow writers at the Grafton Library. We gather to learn and to share on the 3rd Thursday of the month from 3:00 to 4:30pm.
The group is open to writers age 16 and up, and is held in the Main Reading Room of the Library, facilitated by Tasha and Stephen Halpert.
Bring your ukulele and your singing voice to participate in this jam session lead by Eric Geurin from the Grafton Public Library! Miss Jan from Apple Tree Arts will be back next month. Participants suggest the music and come together to play once a month. The Library provides copies of The Daily Ukulele on loan for use in the session. All levels are welcome and there is no fee. GUM meets on the third floor of Apple Tree Arts, One Grafton Common.
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!