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As we start the month of July,  let’s remind ourselves of the many ways adults can make a positive difference to children.  Create opportunities for kids during this midsummer month when most children are not in school by doing three things:  1. Commit to do one special thing with a child in July–make some kind of positive difference for that child;  2. Support an organization that focuses on children–there are many to choose from;  3. Communicate with your elected leaders to make children a priority in policy and budget issues they address.  And we’d like to add a fourth opportunity: 4. Read to your children everyday (and making a weekly stop at your local library wouldn’t be a bad opportunity, either, to make them lifelong learners)!

Library Elf makes it easy to keep track of what’s due, overdue or ready for pickup from one or more library accounts.  It’s great for families with multiple library cards or individuals who have cards from different library systems because you can consolidate multiple cards into one Library Elf account.  Through the SAILS subscription, customers of our member libraries have access to all premium features.  You can register NOW at http://sailsinc.org/libraryelf.asp.

You can receive your alerts by Email and/or RSS alerts or by cell phone.  Anyone who wants to reduce oveordues, families with children and lots of books checked out, individuals with several library cards or  anyone who requests a lot of holds can use the Library Elf service. 

It’s another way that Seekonk Library can better serve you!

            Seekonk Library has a special School Vacation Week performance scheduled for children and their families on Wednesday, April 20, at 6:30 p.m.

             Magician Matt Roberts has thrilled audiences around the country and on national television for years!  His performance is sponsored by The Friends of Seekonk Public Library.  It is free and open to the public.

             In addition to being a regular cast member on the national TV series Ribert and Robert’s Wonderworld on PBS, where he performs at ‘Magic Matt’, acclaimed magician Matt Roberts has entertained at hundreds of live events, performed on morning news programs and appears regularly as emcee at WBNA All-Star Games. He provides clean comedy, amazing magic and illusions, tons of audience participation and allows for magical photo opportunities for proud parents.

             Don’t miss this fun program…it’ll be a great ending to the day!

 Seekonk Library is pleased to announce that Cindy Melikian will present Cindy’s Magical Book Tour on Thursday, April 14, at 6:30 p.m. in the Library’s Meeting Room, in conjunction with the Library’s week-long celebration of National Library Week.

            This is not your typical Magic Show!  Cindy performs a fun magic show based on well-known children’s tales using live rabbits and doves.  Some of the stories may include The Velveteen Rabbit, The Ugly Duckling, Aesop’s Fables and others.  Audience participation with a comedic twist will bring lots of smiles to everyone.

            This program is sponsored by The Friends of Seekonk Public Library and is free and open to the public.

            If patrons have a special physical or communication need that may affect their participation in Seekonk Library services or activities, they should contact the Library staff to discuss accommodations.  Seekonk Library cannot ensure the availability of appropriate accommodations without prior notification of need.

Students in Grades 3-7 are invited to participate in this fun greeting card making workshop. You’ll make 4 cards with a Spring theme instructed by Sue Burek, local Seekonk artist. Students will learn basic steps of how to create original greeting cards, choose colors, cut/fold paper and choose rubber stamps. Materials provided but space is VERY limited. Register NOW by logging on to our website (www.seekonkpl.org ) and click “Calendar of Events.”  Scroll down to the March 26th date and click “Register.”  All materials are provided.  This is the first in a series of fun craft workshops sponsored by the Seekonk Cultural Council. This particular workshop will be continued for the following 3 weeks.  They all begin at 10:30 am and will run until 12 noon.

            Did you love Riverdance when it first hit the stage?  Well, come to Seekonk Public Library on Monday, March 21, at 6:30 p.m. to see step dancing up front and personal when  Family Night presents Irish Step Dancing performed by students from the Damhsa Irish Dance Studio in Warwick.

            This program is free and open to the public.  It is sponsored by The Friends of Seekonk Public Library.

            The Damhsa Irish Dance Studio was founded in the fall of 2004 by Colleen Beirne and Grainne Lanigan, TCRE.  Named after the Irish word for dance, Damhsa was founded with the mission of giving children the opportunity to express their interest in Irish Dancing, as well as helping them become more knowledgeable about Irish culture and tradition.  In the fall of 2006, Damhsa expanded to include the Damhsa Irish Dance Foundation.  This non-profit organization was created in order to meet Damhsa’s goal of providing a unique Irish dance experience to a diverse group of students and audiences.  The Damhsa Irish Dance Studio is also proud to be affiliated with AAIDT, the American Association of Irish Dancers and Teachers.

We had a wonderful turnout for the magic show last Thursday! Thank you to ALL who came and enjoyed Bruce Kalver. But tonight’s Family Night should provide to be the funniest and most bizarre we’ve ever hosted…Ed Popielarczyk’s Flea Circus is unique entertainment that captivates both children and adults alike. The show is approximately 45 minutes long and we promise you’ll be laughing the entire time.

Thank you to The Friends of Seekonk Public Library for their generous support of this program!

Tonight at 6:30 we’re very excited to present Bruce Kalver and his Magic Moments performance!  What a perfect ending to a nice, sunny school vacation day, right? Words like AMAZING, UNBELIEVABLE, and IMPOSSIBLE have been used to describe Bruce’s magic. He entertains and amuses you with his slight of hand and manipulative skills!  You shouldn’t miss this!

And on Monday, Feb. 28, at 6:30 we’ll be welcoming Ed Popielarczyk and his Flea Circus!  Here’s a recent review by a children’s librarian: ”What I really liked about the flea circus was that not only were the children completely sold on the act, the parents were sitting there trying to figure out how it all worked-everyone was engaged. As one of our parents commented, ‘it was a 10+!!’“  So you shouldn’t miss this either!

We thank The Friends of Seekonk Public Library for their financial support of these two wonderful programs.

   Seekonk Library is pleased to host an “eBook Reader Expo” on Saturday, December 4, at 1 p.m. in the Library’s Large Meeting Room.

   This program is free and open to the public.

   eBook readers, such as the Nook, Kobo, PanDigital and Sony Reader, are expected to be
one of the big sellers this Holiday season but, which models work with our library’s thousands
of free downloadable eBooks? Quick answer, it’s NOT the Kindle. Which device should you
recommend to your friends or for yourself or for the book lover on everyones Holiday
shopping list?

        Representatives from Barnes & Noble and Borders will be at our Library to demonstrate
eBook reader models. Learn how you can access free titles from the Download Library for your
Nook, Kobo, Sony Reader, Pandigital Novel, or Literati Reader (from Sharper Image) with your
library card. Get tips and help getting eBooks on your device.  

        Come visit us this Saturday or pass this information along to your family and friends!