Wednesday, May 8, 2013
The library's winning entries are on display at the library.
The Westborough Public Library has earned some reading material for last year's Westborough Reads Together program. The program placed first in Community Reading Programs and Best in Show, and second for its “Can Your Fines” bookmark, in the Massachusetts Library Association's 21st biennial public relations awards contest, Library Director Maureen Ambrosino said in a press release. The association presented the certificates during its recent annual conference. "Winners were chosen by a panel of independent judges from the public relations, press, and library fields," Ambrosino said. "Evaluation criteria included graphic design, originality, and presentation. Entries were submitted for 20 categories, including brochures, community reading …
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Friday, May 3, 2013
The Westborough Public Library and the Westborough Farmers' Market are co-sponsoring the outdoor movie series at Bay State Green.
Westborough residents this summer will catch a movie at a popular reading spot. The Westborough Public Library and the Westborough Farmers' Market will co-sponsor a free Thursday night outdoor movie series, "Movies on the Green," at Bay State Green from June 20 to July 25. The movies will start at 8:30 p.m. Library Director Maureen Ambrosino said library officials hope the series has five parts. Admission will be free, through sponsorships the library seeks, she said. "This is a perfect location, right near the downtown, for people to come," Ambrosino said. The Farmers' Market's Dave McMahon said that "Thursdays have become a great day in the summer for Westborough." This year's Westborough Farmers' Market will be noon to 6 p.m., including…
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Saturday, April 6, 2013
Tell us what you're reading right now using this nifty form on Patch!
As part of our ongoing Patch Reads program, we are actively seeking input from you on what you are reading right now. Fill out this form and tell us what you and your book clubs are reading and why. Then we'll share it with others so that we can all benefit from your book club recommendations.
Monday, February 4, 2013
From Charlotte's Web to Where the Wild Things Are, share these classic books with your children and encourage their love for reading.
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Monday, February 4
“Where’s Pa Going with that Axe?” The Enduring Quality of Children’s Classics By Anita Silvey Courtesy of James Patterson's Read Kiddo Read Foundation The opening line of E. B. White’s Charlotte’s Web— “Where’s Pa going with that axe?”—has now been read by adults to eager young listeners for more than 60 years. Madeleine L’Engle’s A Wrinkle in Time and Ezra Jack Keats’s The Snowy Day have been picked up with enthusiasm for more than 50 years. For 75 years, parents have shared The Hobbit, and this year Maurice Sendak’s Where the Wild Things Are turns 50. These books and others like them (Eric Carle’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Virginia Lee Burton’s Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel, and L. M. Montgomery’s Anne of Green Gables) bring …
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
From Charlotte's Web to Where the Wild Things Are, share these classic books with your children and encourage their love for reading.
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Wednesday, January 23
“Where’s Pa Going with that Axe?” The Enduring Quality of Children’s Classics By Anita Silvey Courtesy of James Patterson's Read Kiddo Read Foundation The opening line of E. B. White’s "Charlotte’s Web"— “Where’s Pa going with that axe?”—has now been read by adults to eager young listeners for more than 60 years. Madeleine L’Engle’s "A Wrinkle in Time" and Ezra Jack Keats’s "The Snowy Day" have been picked up with enthusiasm for more than 50 years. For 75 years, parents have shared "The Hobbit," and this year, Maurice Sendak’s "Where the Wild Things Are" turns 50. These books and others like them (Eric Carle’s "The Very Hungry Caterpillar," Virginia Lee Burton’s "Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel," and L. M. Montgomery’s "Anne of Green …
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Bestselling authors Sue Grafton, Jodi Picoult and more are releasing books this winter.
It might be chilly out, but book publishing is red hot right now. Several favorite bestselling authors are releasing books early in 2013. What are some of the most anticipated?
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
A list of the best children's books of 2012, from James Patterson's ReadKiddoRead Foundation.
Courtesy of the ReadKiddoRead Foundation Maurice Sendak once said that one of the best things about being a maker of children’s books was that his audience kept being born. It’s true, of course: The great books from years past are brand new to today’s children and teens. But, Westborough Patch readers, let’s take a moment at year’s end to recognize the books being published now for our young people. Here’s a quick roundup of a dozen highlights of 2012. (For more, visit ReadKiddoRead.com and check out our reviews.) Great Illustrated Books (Ages 2-5) Llama Llama Time to Share By Anna Dewdney For ages 2-5 When the doorbell rings, Mama Llama welcomes the neighbors – the Gnus. While Mama and Nelly have tea, their two toddlers are left with a …
Friday, December 7, 2012
Books make great holiday gifts. Give your loved ones these books as stocking stuffers this holiday season.
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Friday, December 7, 2012
When you give a child or a teen a book, you are creating a memory that will last a lifetime. What’s more, reading offers so many options. Are you trying to find a book for an early reader? Choose a picture book or a Great Beginner Read from the list below. Does your grandchild love nonfiction? Take a look at the Great Family Reads section. Has your niece read every book known to man? There are some brand new books on this list that she may not have seen yet. Do you struggle to find just the right book to entice your child to read? These selections are sure kid-pleasers that will meet any interest. The ReadKiddoRead holiday gift list has something for everyone: realistic fiction, science fiction, and nonfiction; animal stories, mythology …
Friday, November 23, 2012
Make the most of pre-game time and halftime by reading and talking about these great books!
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Friday, November 23, 2012
Are you enjoying the football and basketball seasons? Kids across the country sure are! You can be an all-star parent without missing even one of the season’s big games! And we don’t just mean you’ll be playing and watching and cheering, but you’ll be reading the best books about sports out there. PatchReads and ReadKiddoRead want to get you and your kids talking about some great sports books with the Tailgate Book Club. Follow these steps to make the most of pre-game time, halftime, and all the days in between. Step 1: Pick a book each week based on the ReadKiddoRead Tailgate Book Club List, and have all your friends and their kids read it before game day. Step 2: Gather everyone together for the game. During half-time, put the TV on mute…
Friday, October 19, 2012
Check out ReadKiddoRead's list of the best Halloween books for kids.
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Friday, October 19, 2012
What better time of year than Halloween to indulge in stories that make our spines tingle? It's the perfect time for your family to share some spooky stories each evening. To get you started, here are some Halloween books filled with ghosts and ghouls, wizards and witches, haunted houses and black magic that everyone can enjoy together. PICTURE BOOKS for ages 2-6 The youngest children love the fun of Halloween: costumes, trick-or-treating and gentle tales of ghosts and goblins. Here are some books for this age group: GHOSTS IN THE HOUSE By Kazuno Kohara For ages 1-6 There are fuzzy pumpkin costumes in sizes as small as 6 months, so why not a Halloween board book for toddlers? This one tells the tale of a little girl who moves into a new …
