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Author Talk: Jane Roper Double Time: How I Survived–and Mostly Thrived–Through the First Three Years of Mothering Twins Wednesday May 15th at 7:30 pm
Join us at the Auburndale Community Library for a fun night with author Jane Roper!
On Wednesday, May 15th at 7:30 pm Jane will share some of her humorous, honest, and thought provoking, stories from her book Double Time: How I Survived – and Mostly Thrived — Through the First Three Years of Mothering Twins which has just been released in paperback.
Since 2007, Jane has been baring her soul for the world (on her blog), and now she lets us into the nitty gritty details of raising twins with a fantastic new book that will speak to all mothers…No issue is off limits, and this is what makes it so endearing. It’s as if you are sharing a good laugh with an old friend–with a few of those old friend tears flowing in between.”
–Cool Mom Picks
The San Francisco Chronicle explained why this is not just a book for parents of twins “It would be a shame to see Double Time relegated to the “twin” section of parenting books, because much of it speaks to the anxieties of anyone with multiple children: How do I foster their individuality? How do I stop comparing them? What happens when some days I feel more connected with one than the other” “Readable, relatable, and genuinely funny”
This will be a great chance to socialize with other local parents of young children!
For more information about Jane check out the review of Double Time on the Huffington Postweb site, or listen to interviews with Jane on Radio Boston on WBUR, or on Iowa Public Radio.
Sponsored by the Auburndale Community Nursery School, the Burr Cooperative Nursery School and the Auburndale Community Library(auburndalelibrary.org).
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From the Front Desk…
Bags n’ bumper stickers n’ books! Flaunt your ACL pride with a sassy tote or bumper sticker. Always available at the front desk. Also, we periodically “weed” recent hot reads from our shelves and put them on our little book cart for sale before they are passed along downstairs to the Friends’ quarterly sales. Check ‘em out sometime!
Got toner? The ACL is still collecting used toner cartridges at the front desk for recycling/bucks back from Staples. We can earn dollars towards office supplies and crafty things sold at Staples. Please feel free to donate any time we’re open!
Need a reliable worker? One of our amazing volunteers, Chris Weinmann (an adjunct faculty member at many Boston-area colleges and universities), has availability in his summer schedule for special projects.
English Instructor, Ph.D., Looking for Summer Work and/or Permanent Position
Experienced writing and literature instructor–including academic-year employment as an adjunct faculty member at many Boston-area colleges and universities–seeks tutoring, editing, proofreading, researching, and similar educational positions
–Over twenty years’ experience in training people to communicate clearly, confidently, and convincingly
–Can advise at all skill levels and at any stage of a project–whether you are just starting out, need a refresher on strategies, or want a new perspective on your work
–Can assist with the detail-oriented development of a wide range of academic and professional communications, including:
Experienced writing and literature instructor–including academic-year employment as an adjunct faculty member at many Boston-area colleges and universities–seeks tutoring, editing, proofreading, researching, and similar educational positions
–Over twenty years’ experience in training people to communicate clearly, confidently, and convincingly
–Can advise at all skill levels and at any stage of a project–whether you are just starting out, need a refresher on strategies, or want a new perspective on your work
–Can assist with the detail-oriented development of a wide range of academic and professional communications, including:
* college application essays
* resumes and cover letters
* research-based undergraduate papers
* graduate theses and dissertations
* magazine and journal articles
* posters and brochures
* presentations
* resumes and cover letters
* research-based undergraduate papers
* graduate theses and dissertations
* magazine and journal articles
* posters and brochures
* presentations
–Available starting in early May at times convenient for you, including nights and weekends
Send inquiries to Christopher Weinmann, Ph.D.
Email: chrisweinmann1@yahoo.com
Phone: (617) 244-1521
Those who frequent the ACL on Thursday afternoons will recognize Chris from the 5-6 pm shift!
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Thanking Our Newton Serves Volunteers!
Many thanks to all of the wonderful volunteers who lent a hand sprucing our grounds on Newton Serves on Sunday, April 28th!
Trish Smith, Barbara Andersson, Isaac Feinhaus, Jim Noon, Liz Noon, Lillian Te, Robert Lee, Holly Yee, Maria Bueche, Edna Lee, Thomas Lee, Joshua Lee, Theresa Mock, Jennifer Chan, Brian Chan, Yongjian Feng, Calvin Fend, Roslin Moore, Frankie Chan, Drake Wu, Joy Wu, Melissa Gallagher, Connie Lee, Jeremy Lee, Joshua Lee, Justin Gee, Pauline Gee, Patricia Bottomley, Kevin Fong, Vicki Loberman, and any other helpers who may have flown under our radar! We also want to extend a special thanks to Chuck Smith for all of his support in his capacity as a member of the Newton Community Pride Beautification Group.
Many many thanks to our amazing groundskeepers extraordinaire, Liz Noon andPatricia Bottomley, for providing the guidance and vision to all our volunteers. These two glorious gardeners have been stewards of the grounds and everyone who enjoys our library or drives through the neighborhood has these two gals to thank for their efforts!
Liz always has a little more this n’ that to be done in the garden at the library–if you wish to join her squad sometime, please email her directly atliznoon@comcast.net.
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From the Book Corner…
Hot new reads at the ACL!
FICTION:
Six Years – Harlan Coben
Tapestry of Fortunes – Elizabeth Berg
Starting Now – Debbie Macomber
See Now Then – Jamaica Kincaid
Leaving Everything Most Loved – Jaqueline Winspear
Don’t Go – Lisa Scottoline
The Accursed – Joyce Carol OatesNONFICTION:
Lean In – Sheryl Sandberg
Argo – Antonio Mendez and Matt Baglio
Letters to a Young Scientist – Edward O. Wilson
Mom & Me & Mom – Maya Angelou
House of Stone – Anthony Shadid
Gabby – Gabrielle Giffords and Mark Kelly
With or Without You – Dominica Ruta
Six Years – Harlan Coben
Tapestry of Fortunes – Elizabeth Berg
Starting Now – Debbie Macomber
See Now Then – Jamaica Kincaid
Leaving Everything Most Loved – Jaqueline Winspear
Don’t Go – Lisa Scottoline
The Accursed – Joyce Carol OatesNONFICTION:
Lean In – Sheryl Sandberg
Argo – Antonio Mendez and Matt Baglio
Letters to a Young Scientist – Edward O. Wilson
Mom & Me & Mom – Maya Angelou
House of Stone – Anthony Shadid
Gabby – Gabrielle Giffords and Mark Kelly
With or Without You – Dominica Ruta
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Our Amazing April ACL Crew
These folks donated their time and talents at the ACL over the month of April. Next time you see one of them around town, give them a big ol’ hearty THANKS!
AnnaMaria Abernathy, Anne Alsmeyer, Jessica Avery, Debbie Bowen, Nancy Caulfield, Marni Caputo, Ellen Chu, Michele Davis, Barb Day, Diana Fisher Gomberg, Barry Goldstein, Dana Hanson, David Harris, Rosemary Hinteregger,Lenna Kutner, Celia Kwartler, Janet Linder, Carie Michael, Liz Miller, Nancy Mazur, Robyn Phillips, Ned Schofield, Allison Sharma, Junko Shibuya, Lynn Slobodin, Jennifer Sulewski, Ed Sugrue, Martha Sweet, Alla Webster,Christopher Weinmann, Linda Winslow
Your name could be here! Volunteering couldn’t be easier. You sign up for a shift when it’s convenient for you and you help keep our little library going strong! Contact danakhanson@gmail.com for the link for volunteer signups and we’ll train you on the job–it’s an easy peasy gig.
If your schedule shifts in the summer months, we can always use a little extra help here and there to cover volunteer vacation schedules…even if you volunteer one time this summer, it’s a huge help.
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Newton Serves at the ACL: Sunday, April 28th from 12:30-3:30
THIS SUNDAY: Newton Serves at the ACL: Sunday, April 28th from 12:30-3:30
It’s that time of year again… We’re looking for a crew to assist with our annual grounds clean-up for Newton Serves at the ACL. Join us (rain or shine!) for some general spruce up work, mulch spreading, and some light planting at the library. More details forthcoming, but if you will be available to help out, we’d appreciate your pre-registering online with the city.
TODAY is the online registration deadline; however, if you find yourself available to lend a hand at the last minute, the more the merrier! Just show up!
Please bring:
Yourself
Work gloves
Rakes
Gardening tools
Water, snacks
Or, you may directly email one of our Newton Serves coordinators, Liz Noon at liznoon@comcast.net. If you are unavailable for Newton Serves, but would like to lend a hand some other time with gardening around the library, Liz would love to add you to her roster of volunteers for her periodic gardening parties!
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Many Thanks To Our March ACL Shift Volunteers
These volunteers donated their time and talents at the ACL over the month of March. The next time you see one of them around town, give them a big ol’ hearty THANKS!
AnnaMaria Abernathy, Jessica Avery, Debbie Bowen, Susan Cassidy, Nancy Caulfield, Ellen Chu, Michele Davis, Barb Day,Joanne Dixon, Marlene Gibson, Barry Goldstein, Diana Fisher Gomberg, Mary Freeman, Dana Hanson, Suruchi Kaul, Lenna Kutner,Janet Linder, Amanda Loftus, Nancy Mazur, Pam McVey, Carie Michael, Liz Miller, Robyn Phillips, Julia Saldana, Jaye Schneider, Ned Schofield, Junko Shibuya, Lynn Slobodin, Paula Spies, Ed Sugrue, Jen Sulewski, Martha Sweet, Beth Tierney, Jinghan Wang,Alla Webster, Christopher Weinmann, Linda Winslow
Please consider volunteering. It couldn’t be easier. You sign up for a shift when it’s convenient for you (maybe once or twice a month) and you help keep our little library going strong! Contact danakhanson@gmail.com for the link for volunteer signups and we’ll train you on the job–it’s an easy peasy gig.
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Film at the Walker Center: Wednesday, April 3 at 7:00 pm Two Who Dared: The Sharps’ War
Proudly presented by the Charles River Neighborhood Foundation, Two Who Dared: The Shaprs’ War tells the story of a Unitarian minister Waitstill Sharp and his wife Martha, who just prior to the invasion of Czechoslovakia in February 1939, left their young children in MA to help save thousands being persecuted in Eastern Europe. Who were these American heroes and what drove them to undertake this dangerous mission, putting the well-being of strangers over family?
Two Who Dared: The Sharps’ War
An Official selection of the 2013 Boston International Film Festival
Wednesday, April 3 at 7 pm at The Walker Center for Ecumenical Exchange
144 Hancock St, Auburndale
Discussion led by director Artemis Joukowsky III
There is no fee for the event, but donations are welcome. Seating is limited so please email reservation toreservations@walkerctr.org or call 617-969-3919.
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ACL Book Club Spring Edition–Tuesday, April 23 at 7:00 pm
We will be reading the brilliant novel Regeneration by Pat Barker. Join us at the ACL for a lively discussion on Tuesday April 23 at 7:00 pm.
About the book:
“Regeneration is a prize-winning novel by Pat Barker, first published in 1991. The novel was a Booker Prize nominee and was described by the New York Times Book Review as one of the four best novels of the year in its year of publication. It is the first of three novels in the Regeneration Trilogy of novels on the First World War, the other two being The Eye in the Door and The Ghost Road, which won the Booker Prize in 1995.The novel is loosely based on the history of psychology and the real-life experiences of British army officers being treated for shell shock during World War I at Craiglockhart War Hospital in Edinburgh.”
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