Library Closing Early today ...

The Upton Town Library
will be closing at 12noon today, due to the snowstorm,
but will be open tomorrow, Saturday, February 23rd.

School Vacation Week...

Some quick reminders about next week, school vacation week ....

There will be NO Music next week:
--> No Tuesday session of 3-Generations-Sing (Intergenerational Music Program w/Apple Tree Arts) at the Senior Center,
and
--> No Music & Movement w/Deb Hudgins on Wednesday in Town Hall.


-->YES, Storytime sessions will still be held at regular times;

-->Don't miss the Wild West Magic Show!

-->Check out our Museum Passes!

Wild West Magic Show!

Don't miss the
Wild West Magic Show
next week!

Wednesday, February 20, 2008
10:30 am
(School Vacation week!)
Nipmuc HS Auditorium - 90 Pleasant St; Upton
FREE!

Sponsored by the
Friends of the
Upton Town Library!

"Saddle up, pardner, and hit the trail with Steve Rudolph, as he takes you to the land of
sagebrush and tumbleweeds and pays a magical tribute to the American Cowboy. It's
an exciting, adventure-filled excursion to the Wild West you'll never forget - if you can
steer clear of those outlaws!
Lots of laughs, surprises and audience participation - and, of course, Steve's great
magic.
Ideal for ages 5-10"

School Projects / Homework Assignments

Local teachers are encouraged to send me copies of upcoming assignments, so that I can put a collection of books together, to help students and parents find what they need when they come to the library.

StoryTime this month ...

Hello All,

and Happy -belated- New Year! Sorry I haven't had a chance to post much lately - New Year's Resolution: Keep *Story*Time* Blog Updated!!! wish me luck...!

Anyhow, so far in February our Thursday themes have included Groundhog's Day/Superbowl Sunday (this was actually on Jan 31st) and included making a groundhog, who pops up to look for his shadow ... and he was also wearing a NE Patriot's helmet to be ready for the Big Game ... but we all know how THAT ended...
then last week we learned about Chinese New Year, since last Thursday was the first day of the Year of the Rat.

We made paper lanterns and discovered which animal year we were born in (I'm a Monkey!) and colored the animals on the lunar calendar.

This week we will celebrate Valentine's Day, since the 14th is on Thursday;

we'll have some festive stories and make cards for family & friends!

Next week, the day after our Wild West Magic Show, we'll continue with the Cowboy theme with some silly stories like
Little Old Big Beard and Big Young Little Beard : a short and tall tale.

Hope to see you soon @ the Library!
Stay warm!!!
~Lisa
:)

No Afternoon StoryTime today ....

Afternoon StoryTime has been canceled, and the Upton Town Library will be closing at 2pm.

Happy Thanksgiving!

The Library will be closing at 2pm today,
and will be closed Thursday and Friday.
We will be open on Saturday, 10-2.

Programs:
Library Table at the Senior Center--Wed. 11am-12noon
Music & Movement -- Wed. 1pm at Town Hall
NO STORYTIMES this week.

Happy Thanksgiving!!

LOTS of NEW books, just in time for Back-to-School!

Hello Everyone,
Now that the busy Summer has come to an end, we're getting back into our regular storytime schedules and routines at the library!

Don't Forget:
Music&Movement returns this week!
Wednesdays at 1:00pm
in the Upton Town Hall


Come to the Library and see all the new books
that have just arrived, including the "most challenged book of 2006" ....

Click here to learn about why this book:

topped the list of "challenged books" last year!

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Be sure to check out some new titles in the
BEGINNING READER section:

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Also, just in:
The Brand-New Magic Tree House book, Monday With a Mad Genius

and the latest Ivy & Bean chapter book:

Hope to see you soon @ the Library!
~Lisa
:)

This week's Library Events

This week:

Wednesday, August 15
6:30pm
PJ StoryTime at the Upton Town Library
Wear your PJs, bring a 'blankie' or teddy, and join me for bedtime stories, followed by cookies & milk!


Saturday, August 18
10am - 2pm
End-of-Summer Celebration!
This is the finale to our Summer Reading Program ...
Join us at the Upton Town Library and in the Upton Town Hall and find out what we've been up to all summer!

• This will be the last day to redeem clock hours for prizes from the Treasure Chest!

• Summer Reading Program participants can stop by and pick up a certificate of completion if they have logged at least 10 hours.

• Dance-Dance Revolution Tournament 10-12noon in Town Hall

• skits performed by drama program participants 12-12:30 in Town Hall

• Make-Your-Own-Sundaes, sponsored by the Friends of the Upton Town Library, outside, 12:30-2pm

• Face Painting, Arts&Crafts, sponsored by ULTRA, ongoing 10-2

Hope to see you there!!

End-of-Summer Celebration!

It's hard to believe the summer is winding down already!

Please join us on
Saturday, August 18, 2007
from 10-2

here at the Library
and at the Upton Town Hall.

We will have a Dance Dance Revolution tournament taking place in the Town Hall from 10-12; skits performed by students in the drama programs directed by Jen Davis-Nichol from approx. 12-12:30 on the Town Hall stage; Friends of the Library will be sponsoring a Make-Your-Own Sundae booth outside the library from 12:30-2; ULTRA will be offering Face Painting and arts&crafts activities for kids to enjoy. Hope to see you there!

Rhythms of the World: Stories&Songs for Everyone

The Upton Town Library
presents
Rhythms of the World:
Stories & Songs for Everyone
a multi-cultural celebration in story and song with two Parents' Choice Award winning performers ...
Davis Bates & Roger Tincknell

Tuesday, July 24, 2007
2:00pm
Nipmuc HS Auditorium

FREE!
No registration required!

Part of the library's annual summer reading program "Catch the Beat at Your Library!" This performance is funded, in part, by a grant from the Upton Cultural Council, a local agency supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.

Potter Party a Success!

I just wanted to say what a huge success the Harry Potter Party was, at the Library, on Friday night!! More than 100 people stopped in to enjoy snacks and arts & crafts, and to watch Harry Potter movies, between 4pm - midnight ... many staying the entire 8 hours! It was a really fun time, and would not have been possible without all the help from volunteers!! A HUGE Thank You to the Friends of the Upton Library who organized and shopped for the food, crafts and decorations for the event, and for all the wonderful helpers who set-up, donated and/or collected decorations, brought baked goods to share, and helped clean up at midnight! Thanks also to the ULTRA members who staffed the arts&crafts table all evening!

(Believe it or not, I think *most* of the glitter from the
magic wands actually got cleaned up pretty well!)