From the Director

Friday, January 21 – LIBRARY IS OPEN

January 21, 2011

Hello, everyone! Another lovely winter storm.  Library is open for business.  Please be careful in driving and walking today!  -jc

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Tuesday, January 18 -Library CLOSING AT 1:00 P.M.-Storyteller postponed

January 18, 2011

LIBRARY CLOSING AT 1:00 p.m. Good morning, Southborough! We will open for a few hours this morning with a skeleton crew… We have postponed Big Joe the Storyteller for a later date. Call the library at 508-485-5031  if you are thinking about coming in after 12:00 noon, today. -jc

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Why Books Matter in a Distracted Time

January 6, 2011

I read a great little book while I was on vacation:  The Lost Art of Reading, by David L. Ulin. And I had been feeling the need for a good long read, for several weeks now. Having learned all about how the mind relaxes when it “escapes” into an alternate reality, I understand better, my [...]

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January Genealogy Club Meeting, Thursday, January 20 at 7:00 p.m.

January 3, 2011

Get your new year started off with some new research tips and web sites to explore on line.  Join us at the library for some planning for 2011, and bring along your genealogy projects for group suggestions and idea sharing.  Bring a friend or cousin!

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Please Note: Holiday Hours at the Library

December 16, 2010

The library will be closed on Friday, December 24, and reopen on Tuesday morning, December 28.  We will also be closed Friday and Saturday, December 31 and January 1, 2011. Happy holidays, everyone! -jc Jane Cain, Library Director

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Library Seeks Part-time Technology Assistant

December 4, 2010

The Southborough Library seeks a person to provide tech support for public and staff computers at the library, troubleshoot and resolve computer and printer issues; recommend software and hardware purchases in conjunction with municipal technology consultant and C/W MARS; update library web site and other electronic communication and fulfill other functions as needed. Will be [...]

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Library seeks Children’s Library Assistant

October 4, 2010

Public  Library Children’s Assistant Duties/Description: Provide materials and reference information to the general public relative to the use of juvenile collection; develop and maintain the juvenile collection and assist with juvenile programs and services. Position reports to the Children’s Librarian. RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE, but are not limited to: Providing reference assistance and reader’s advisory to patrons [...]

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