Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Children recently had the chance to see new spring baby farm animals up close when the "Farm Visit with Dawn Cordeiro" came to the Stoughton Public Library.
As part of the Stoughton Public Library and Stoughton Youth Commission's annual Earth Day celebration, dozens of children had the chance to see new spring baby farm animals up close. The popular Farm Visit with Dawn Cordeiro took place Saturday morning, April 20 in the Wales French Room of the Stoughton Public Library. Children got to hold bunnies, feed chicks, and pet a goat and a pig. Take a look at photos in the media gallery of this article.
Saturday, April 20, 2013
The Stoughton Public Library & Youth Commission Earth Day Celebration and Doin' It For Diane events are all scheduled for Saturday, April 20. The Anne Havlin Memorial Blood and Food Drive has been postponed.
Stoughton Public Library & Youth Commission Earth Day Celebration Celebrate Earth Day at the Stoughton Public Library Saturday, April 20 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. * Farm Visit with Dawn Cordeiro - 10 a.m. - noon * Info Tables (Plaza in front of Library) - 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. *** Doin' It For Diane The 8th Annual “Doin’ It For Diane” Fundraiser for The Stoughton Food Pantries, is happening Saturday, April 20, from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. at the Portuguese National Club in Stoughton. This fun evening in Stoughton includes light fare appetizers and dessert served, a cash bar, live entertainment by DJ Chris and the Echoes, raffles, and a live and silent auction, emceed by Stoughton’s own Mark Snyder. All the proceeds go to the Food Pantries of …
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
As part of the Stoughton Reads Together Program, the Stoughton Public Library recently hosted a Passover Seder. Take a look at pictures from the Seder in the media gallery.
About 50 people gathered in the Wales French Room of the Stoughton Public Library last Wednesday for an early celebration of Passover as part of a Stoughton Reads Together event. The eight-day Jewish holiday officially starts at sundown on Monday, March 25 and commemorates the story of Moses and "the emancipation of the Israelites from slavery in ancient Egypt," according to Chabad.org. Passover is marked by a Seder on the first two nights, "a fifteen-step family-oriented tradition and ritual-packed feast," including the reciting of the Haggadah, which "describes in detail the story of the Exodus from Egypt," according to Chabad.org. Stoughton Public Library trustee Harvey Levensohn led the March 20 Seder at the Library, which was …
Monday, March 4, 2013
The Stoughton Quilters meet Thursdays at the Stoughton Senior Center. The raffle, which will benefit the Senior Center, will take place at the end of April. In the meantime, the quilt will be on display at the Stoughton Public Library.
The following is submitted by the Stoughton Quilters group: The Stoughton Quilters who meet at the Senior Center once a week (Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.) appreciate the help that the staff gives to them. One way they chose to show that appreciation was to raffle a queen size quilt with the proceeds being donated to the Senior Center. The quilt hung at the Quilter's Boutique in November at the Senior Center and will hang at the Stoughton Public Library for viewing during March and April. The quilters who participated in making the quilt are: Rosalyn Cahill, Norma Booker, Esther Gomes, Isabelle Hinchcliffe, Sherylee Hopwood, Elaine Hudson, Rose Ruse, Joan O'Hare, Laura Jeffers, Cecilia Ledwith, Lettie Noble, Terry Lloyd, Bertha…
Thursday, February 28, 2013
"People of the Book," a 2008 historical fiction novel inspired by the true story of a mysterious codex known as the Sarajevo Haggadah, is the 2013 Stoughton Reads Together Book Selection.
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Thursday, February 28
The following is adapted from a press release from the Stoughton Public Library: Inspired by the true story of a mysterious codex known as the Sarajevo Haggadah, People of the Book is a sweeping fictional adventure through five centuries of history. In 1996, Hanna Heath, an Australian rare-book expert, is offered the job of a lifetime: analysis and conservation of the famed manuscript, which has been rescued once again from Serb shelling during the Bosnian war. Priceless and beautiful, the book is one of the earliest Jewish volumes ever to be illuminated with figurative paintings. When Hanna, a caustic loner with a passion for her work, discovers a series of tiny artifacts in its ancient binding—an insect wing fragment, wine stains, salt …
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Welcome to "About Town with Mark Snyder," a column that will keep you up to the minute with what's what, who's who and what's going on around town. If you see or hear something we could use here, let us know by sending an e-mail to pmpco@aol.com.
THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES: The Town of Stoughton will be hosting the Mass. Memories Road Show, sponsored by the University of Massachusetts Boston, on Sunday, May 5, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Stoughton Senior Center at 110 Rockland Street. Although the event is months away, volunteers are needed NOW. Do you live or work in Stoughton? The history of Stoughton is YOUR STORY. Bring one to three photos of any format and they will scan and return them to you right there. If hundreds of people come to this event, then we'll create a very effective snapshot of Stoughton in 2013. Bring photos of yourself, your family, your friends, your favorite places - in short - anything you love in your community. Share your memories and help preserve the …
Monday, February 4, 2013
Welcome to "About Town with Mark Snyder," a column that will keep you up to the minute with what's what, who's who and what's going on around town. If you see or hear something we could use here, let us know by sending an e-mail to pmpco@aol.com.
MURDER AT THE LIBRARY ENCORE: A mystery theatre presentation which took place Jan. 18 before a sold out audience at Stoughton's Town Hall is now available on DVD and can be seen on local cable TV. "Murder at the Library," directed by realtor Fred Yaitanes and Jan Jones of the Little Theatre of Stoughton, featured a cast of familiar faces around town: Police Chief Paul Shastany, Redevelopment Authority Chairman and insurance executive Carlos Vargas; Hansen School Principal Faye Polillio; Selectwoman Cynthia Walsh; Library Director Pat Basler; Stephanie Carrara of the Town Clerk's Office; Attorney and Open Space Committee Chairman John Morton (you won’t recognize him), and yours truly Mark Snyder, About Town columnist and radio host. The …
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Stoughton Library Director Pat Basler thanks those involved with the "Murder at the Library" production, a fundraiser for Stoughton's Support Our Library Association, held Friday evening, Jan. 18 at Stoughton's Town Hall.
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Wednesday, January 23
The Great Hall at Stoughton's Town Hall was packed Friday night, Jan. 18 for a sellout performance of the "Murder at the Library" production, a fundraiser for Stoughton's Support Our Library Association (SOLA). The following is a letter of thanks from Pat Basler, Director, Stoughton Public Library (click here to view a photo gallery of the production): To the Editor: The Stoughton Public Library Board of Trustees and I would like to thank the many people and groups that participated in the first "Murder Mystery at the Library" fundraiser last Friday night. This murder mystery spoof was a huge success on many levels. It brought over 200 people out on a Friday night in January to enjoy amateur comedy in the beautiful Great Hall of Town…
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
The artwork of Stoughton High students is part of a Neponset River Watershed Association Water Conservation exhibit at the Stoughton Public Library. The art will be displayed through January.
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Tuesday, January 22
The following is adapted from a press release from the Neponset River Watershed Association: The next time you visit the Stoughton Public Library, take a peek at the paintings hanging in the second floor gallery space. “Water Water Everywhere” is the theme of the art exhibit, which was created by students in Stoughton High School’s Art 1 class, in response to a visit by the Neponset River Watershed Association’s Water Conservation Coordinator Nancy Fyler. As part of the Stoughton Water Conservation Program, Mrs. Fyler met with students in SHS teacher Alyssa Dancey's art class, and presented information about the water infrastructure of Stoughton; problems facing water supplies and the environment; and ways to conserve water. The students…
Saturday, January 19, 2013
Photos from the "Murder at the Library" production, a fundraiser for Stoughton's Support Our Library Association, held Friday evening, Jan. 18 at Stoughton's Town Hall.
The Great Hall at Stoughton's Town Hall was packed Friday night, Jan. 18 for a sellout performance of the "Murder at the Library" production, a fundraiser for Stoughton's Support Our Library Association (SOLA). The murder mystery, directed by realtor Fred Yaitanes, and assisted by Jan Jones of the Little Theatre of Stoughton, featured some of Stoughton's most recognizable characters: Selectman Cynthia Walsh; Police Chief Paul Shastany; Library Director Pat Basler; Hansen School Principal Faye Polillio; Stephanie Carrara of the Town Clerk's Office; Columnist Mark Snyder; Community Preservation Committee Chairman John Morton; and Redevelopment Committee Chairman Carlos Vargas. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Marguerite Rizzi provided musical …
Roseanne
7:14 pm on Tuesday, March 26, 2013
My husband and I really enjoyed the Seder for All, a real community event bringing people of all faiths and backgrounds together. Very informative presentation, and the food was great. more ›