Friends of the Jones Library System News

As part of the 36 th  annual Children’s Music Series, the Jones Library presents  David Grover  on  Saturday, March 2,  at 10:30 AM in the Woodbury Room. David Grover is a folk musician who has earned multiple Parents Choice Awards and a Grammy nomination.  His greatest gift is his ability to connect with people of all ages. This program, for ages 4 to 10 and their families, is supported by the Friends of the Jones Library System and the Amherst Cultural Council.

Swing by the Jones to view one of six -- count 'em SIX -- fabulous, grand baskets!  By a raffle ticket (or 57) and maybe YOU will be a lucky basket winner! More juicy basket details coming soon...

WHEN: Sunday, March 10, 3 pm WHERE: Academy of Music in Northampton WHO: The Jones Library Head of Information Services Matthew Berube & Trustees Tamson Ely and Chris Hoffmann TEAM NAME: Romancing the Jones If you would like to attend this event (and cheer on our team!), you are encouraged to purchase tickets online (the event sold out last year). This event will be hosted by Bill Dwight and John Hodgman.

The Jones Library is holding its first "On the Same Page" community reading program, featuring the novel "The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao" by Junot Diaz. As part of this program, on Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at 7pm in the Library's Woodbury Room, Lynne Weintraub, Coordinator of the Jones Library's ESL program, will lead a panel of Amherst immigrants as they share some reflections of their experiences as immigrants in our local community. The public is welcome at all "On the Same Page" events - it is not necessary to have read the book to attend.

Join the book club that reads the books you've never found the time to read on your own! Join us on Saturday, February 16, 23, and March 2, from 2:30-4:30pm to discuss Virginia Woolf's novel "To the Lighthouse."  Copies of the novel can be checked out at the Reference Desk until March 2.

The Jones Library Children’s Department has begun a subscription to TumbleBook Library, an electronic picture book collection which combines sound, music, animation and narration.  Titles are also available in Spanish and most stories come with puzzles and games. In order to access the library's TumbleBooks collection, you must enter through the library's website at www.JonesLibrary.org.  The TumbleBooks icon is located in the upper right hand of the screen.

You and your doll are invited to join us in the Woodbury Room of the Jones Library on Wednesday, February 20, from 3 to 4:30 pm for tea and a craft project. For children ages 5-10.  Totally free.  Totally fun. Please RSVP in the Kids' Room.