Friends of the Jones Library System News

Bruins mascot "Blades" to visit The Jones Library on Tuesday, July 31,  2012; 3-4pm.  The Jones Library has been selected to receive a special visit from  Boston Bruins mascot "Blades."  The visit will take place in the Large  Meeting Room of the Library. The visit will include a story and craft,  and participants will also receive a "goody bag."  This event is  recommended for ages 4-9. The Boston Bruins have been active partners and advocates for reading  and literacy since 2009 when they joined the Massachusetts Board of  Library Commissioners (MBLC) and the Massachusetts Library System  (MLS) to create “When you read, you score!” Milan Lucic, Tyler Seguin, Brad Marchand and other players also helped  libraries develop Favorite Books of the Boston Bruins, a recommended  reads list, to encourage children and teens to read a variety of books  over the summer. The complete list is available on  mass.gov/li...

Click here to see a  library card table created by MA librarian Tom Groves.

The North Amherst Branch of The Jones Library System will be one of  the stops along this Saturday's (June 30, 2012; 9:30am-4pm) Garden  Tour. Seven other unique gardens will also be featured, including the  historic garden at The Renaissance Center, the award-winning  Permaculture garden at UMASS, and an original garden at the Amity  Place Condominiums. This year's tour will feature artists Edith Hunsberger and Annie  Shaver-Crandell working "en plein air."  See the creative process at  work in an inspirational setting! Tickets are for sale at the following locations: •  A.J. Hastings Inc. •  Andrew's Greenhouse •  Amherst History Museum •  Annie's Garden and Gift Store •  The Hadley Garden Center Tickets are also for sale online. Go to  www.AmherstHistory.org  to buy  your tickets now!

On Monday, June 25, 2012, from 1-5pm, the Jones Library will be serving lemonade to its patrons.  (Bonnie Isman, Former Library Director and current Friend of the Jones, and Tamson Ely, Library Trustee, will be our servers.) We want to thank you , all our patrons, for being so patient during this transition to Evergreen.  We realize how hard it has been on you, and we want to reassure you that the system will get better. Along with the lemonade/cookies, staff members will be available to answer Evergreen questions.  Also, we will have a suggestion box available so that patrons can write down their comments/concerns about the new OPAC; we will forward patron comments on to C/W MARS staff. Come with your questions.  Come with your comments.  Come thirsty!

Artist Gregory Maichack has canceled the pastel workshop originally scheduled for tomorrow evening.  Those who have signed up can get their refunds at the Main Office in the Jones. With deep apologies, The Friends

Celebrate space, reading, and laugh out loud with children’s book  author, Jane Schoenberg , on Saturday, June 16, 2012, at the Basset  Planetarium, Amherst College, 201 Morgan Hall, from 3-4:00pm. For directions to the Plantarium, please click here: https://www.amherst.edu/ museums/bassett/directions Jane will be reading the first story, "Give Me Space," from her new  book, "Stuey Lewis Against All Odds," the sequel to "The One and Only  Stuey Lewis." After the reading there will be a book signing, and a special  planetarium show. This free event, for 5-10 year-olds and their families, is co- sponsored by The Jones Library, Inc. and the Bassett Planetarium of  Amherst College, and will launch The Jones Library's Summer Reading  Program, whose theme this year is "Dream Big: Read."

(click on image to enlarge) Next Thursday's class still has a few openings!  If you want to spend two hours immersed in the art of Georgia O'Keeffe and pastels, sign up by calling 259.3090.