Friends of the Jones Library System News

Please join us tomorrow Thursday, January 30, at 7-8:30 pm in the Amherst Room of the Jones Library as Andrea Malaguti,of UMass, leads a discussion of The Garden of the Finzi-Continis by Giorgio Bassani. For a review of the book, click here . To see the list of upcoming discussion dates/titles which will be a part of this scholar-led series, please click here . Hope to see you there!

At our next board meeting, we'll be voting on officers.  The 2014-2015 Friends of the Jones Library System official officer roster to be proposed at our annual meeting will be.... DRUM ROLL.  ENVELOPE OPENING.  CUE DRAMATIC LIGHTING. President -- Bonnie Isman VP -- Mary Sitze Treasurer -- Kathy Caputo Secretary -- Nancy Gregg WILD APPLAUSE.

Dear Friends, Want to know what we talk about ?  Our next board meeting will be our Annual Meeting (which we had to reschedule due to inclement weather).  And YOU are cordially invited. Want to hear more about who we are and what we do?  Want to know which intrepid citizens will soon join our ranks?  Want to know what eutrapely means?  (Friends board meetings are a textbook example of eutrapely.)  Come join us!   We'd love to see you there. Your friends, the Friends

Need a little warmth this week? Come watch... UNDER THE TUSCAN SUN Thursday, January 23, 7 pm Woodbury Room of the Jones Library

Today!  Friday, January 17!   3 pm Woodbury Room of the Jones Library   I'm Tony Stark. I build neat stuff, got a great girl, occasionally save the world.

File this under "sweet events for local book-lovers." Amherst's Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art is partnering with First Book to host a FREE family day on Saturday, February 1.   Friendiversary , a celebration of friendship and reading, will feature costume characters Elephant and Piggie from Mo Willems’ award winning book series, Newbery Honor artist Grace Lin, and storytimes, films, exhibitions, and art activities—all surrounding the theme of friendship.  [ Click here for a schedule of the day's events .] Peter Pan Bus Lines is providing free, round-trip transportation to the Museum from Holyoke and Springfield. (Seating is limited. Call 413-658-1126 or email katem@carlemuseum to reserve.) You can pack a lunch or enjoy food by Foley's Franks. The first 500 children will receive a FREE Elephant and Piggie book.

This Thursday, TOMORROW, January 16, 7 pm Woodbury Room at the Jones Library Make the most of those unexpected moments where the right words can help kids of all ages learn important things about what’s happening just then with Dr. Connie Herbert.