This Week at the Jones Library
It's hard to believe that we are in the second half of January already. It is said that by this point, most people have given up on their New Year's resolutions. We hope that you haven't, especially if you have resolved to do more reading this year. We'd love to help you out with that, so be sure to check out our new books shelves on your next visit. And if you'd like some reading suggestions, just ask! We've highlighted some upcoming events and other news below. Please visit our website or follow our social media for even more updates!
Little Kid Yoga
Monday, January 23 from 10:00 - 10:45 am
Join us for some gentle stretching and playful yoga! Recommended for kids ages 2 -5 and their caregivers. No registration required! Limited yoga mats will be provided, and although not necessary for participation, you are welcome to bring your own.
Sing with Your Baby
Wednesday, January 25 from 10:30 - 11:30 am
Sing with Your Baby is back and on a new day! Join Wendy for our winter session in the Woodbury Room. Wendy will share songs and fingerplays, followed by time for children to explore musical instruments and socialize. This program is recommended for children ages 0 - 5 and their caregivers, and will meet through February 15.
This program is made possible by the Friends of the Jones Libraries.
50+ Job Seekers Networking Group
Wednesday, January 25 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Are you a 50+ job seeker? Start the new year by building your job search tool kit with this online networking group! This week's topic is "Your 'Career Story' Pitch". Attend either morning (1st and 3rd Wednesday) or evening (2nd and 4th Wednesday) sessions - whatever works best for you. Job seekers can join the group at any time. Learn more and register!
Participation in this series is made possible by the Friends of the Jones Libraries.
Teen Lounge is Back!
Friday, January 27 from 3:30 - 5:00 pm
Stop by the Woodbury Room after school on Friday afternoons. Come play Mario Kart or Super Smash Bros on the big screen. There will also be some crafts, board games, and good times. Come hang out with friends or make some new ones! No reservation required. This program is for ages 11 to 17.
Saturday Stories, Songs, and Crafts
Saturday, January 28 from 10:30 - 11:30 am
Join Julie in the Woodbury Room for seasonal stories and songs to beat the winter blues! We will also have a simple craft following our stories and songs. This program is recommended for children ages 0 - 5 and their caregivers.
This program is made possible by the Friends of the Jones Libraries.
Literature and Laughing on England’s Coast to Coast Trail
Saturday, January 28 from 3:00 - 4:30 pm
Join us in the Woodbury Room as Jill Franks, long-distance hiker and English professor, describes her trek through the Lake District, Dales, and Yorkshire Moors along one of the world’s most beloved trails. This is the next event in our Hit the Trail! Adventures in Hiking series.
This series is made possible by the Friends of the Jones Libraries.
Massachusetts Center for the Book 2023 Reading Challenge
The Jones Library & branches is please to be partnering with the Massachusetts Center for the Book in their 2023 Reading Challenge for adults. Readers participating in the challenge will choose a book to read corresponding to each month's category. When they finish reading, they will report on the book using a short web form. Everyone who participates will be invited to a year-end celebration hosted by the Mass Center for the Book, and anyone who participates all 12 months will be entered into a drawing to win a tote filled with books and Mass goodies. January's challenge is to read a book less than 100 pages in length. Learn more and register!
Beginning ESL for Seniors Class
Thanks to a recent grant from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service, the library currently has room in its “senior beginner” ESL class, and is encouraging families, neighbors, and friends to refer beginning-level immigrants who are 50+ (including those with limited educational backgrounds) to the free program. For more information, please contact Lynne Weintraub at ESL@joneslibrary.org or 413-259-3093.
Burnett Gallery Call to Artists
Show your work in our Burnett Gallery! The Burnett Gallery in the Jones Library is pleased to invite applications for its monthly in-person exhibitions during the upcoming season, which will run from July 2023 through January 2024. Applications must be received by 5:00 pm on Monday, February 6. Learn more...
AmazonSmile Program to End
If you've been supporting the Jones Library as you shop on Amazon, you may have already heard that this charitable program is ending as of February 20, 2023. You can still support the Jones Library with your Amazon purchases through AmazonSmile until that date, so feel free to keep on shopping!
And check out some of the other ways you can support the Jones Library & branches.
