Posted on Friday, March 29
Winter should be a wonder. There are so many stories about snow, snowmen, snowballs, sledding, skiing, skating…ice fishing, anyone? But with another mostly mild season here (aw, man!) I found it tough to keep returning to this theme exclusively. So what more could I bring to these winter sessions to keep storytime fresh and relevant for cooped-…
Blog Category: Storytime News - Kids
Posted on Friday, March 29
The MFA is an essential Boston experience and it’s definitely one of the most enjoyable things to do in the city. There’s lots to explore inside that massive museum filled with paintings, sculptures, and other relics. I appreciate the different cultures on display from all around the world, like the Greek, Roman, Egyptian, and European exhibits. I…
Blog Category: Book Reviews - Teens
Posted on Wednesday, March 27
Our first ever Open Archives Night was held on Monday, March 25th to celebrate Women’s History Month.
The goal of Open Archives Night is to give all members of our community the opportunity to interact with archives directly – to allow patrons to view, touch, and interpret records and artifacts related to Fairhaven history. Patrons are…
Blog Category: Fairhaven History
Posted on Thursday, March 21
Recently, while processing the Rogers Family Papers, I came across a curious set of scrapbook pages related to a certain “Black Hand Society.” The pages, dating to 1907, were signed by and referenced a number of the grandchildren of Henry Huttleston Rogers, the Standard Oil magnate whose philanthropy in the Town of Fairhaven is well known.
The…
Blog Category: Fairhaven History
Posted on Sunday, January 21
Last Night at the Telegraph Club is a marvelous read. The Millicent Library’s book club “Pages and Pastries'' read the book in January. Last Night at the Telegraph Club has two main characters: Kath and Lily. Their love is so strong, but Chinatown 1954 isn't safe for two girls to fall in love. I really like how Malinda Lo created a slow storyline…
Blog Category: Book Reviews - Teens
Posted on Sunday, January 21
Highlights of our fall storytime sessions! Here, I’ll jot down some thoughts on how I planned for these eight weeks of baby & toddler, pre-k, and outreach storytime sessions. Skip ahead for the books, songs, and activities that we enjoyed the most. Finally, I’ll share a plan for a lesson you can do at home, in case you missed it.
But…
Blog Category: Storytime News - Kids
Posted on Wednesday, September 20
GENERAL
1. Present to owner the book and page number. May be obtained from tax bill or from Assessor’s Office.
2. Work back, reading information from the deeds.
3. If you read a deed that does not give previous book and page number, use the Grantor or Grantee’s Book, The books will be dated by years. These books contain the description of…
Blog Category: Fairhaven History
Some DVDs new to the library, in alphabetical order. All links go to the page where you can request the item(s).
