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The Library is now open on Saturdays and Sundays. We will be closed on Monday, Oct. 13 for Columbus Day. Check the complete schedule at Hours above

WINCHESTER READS 2008

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"The Irish in Boston"
Tuesday, Oct. 7 at 7 p.m.
presented by
Winchester resident and
Historian of the American Irish
Bill O’Connor

at the Jenks Senior Center
109 Skillings Rd., Winchester.

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Exhibit & Reception
Artwork by Winchester Public Schools Students
A reception will be held in the Library Meeting Room from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on
Thursday, October. 9

Tea with Mary Cassatt -- October 21 at 7:30. Join us in the Library Meeting Room on Tuesday, October 21 at 7:30 p.m. for Tea with Mary Cassat, a one-woman show written and performed by Laura Duggan. The program is free and open to the public. ...more

Computer classes at the Library

Using the Library Catalog – Monday, Oct. 6 at noon

More about E-mail -- Wednesday, Oct. 22 at noon

“Help! The Paper’s Due Tomorrow!” – Tuesday, Oct. 28 at 7 p.m.

Still More about E-mail – Wednesday, Oct. 29 at noon

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Thursday evening,
October 16 at 7 p.m.

“Elections in the Age of Empire: McCain, Obama and the Roman Republic"

A talk by Professor Monte Pearson about the Roman empire and current American politics.
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Raise Your Glass! November 1. The Library has re-opened its doors on Sundays because of the generosity of many supporters. Join us for our fall wine-tasting gala on Saturday, November 1 from 6 – 8 p.m. and help us to keep the Library open on Sunday afternoons in 2009 and to refurbish the Children’s Room. ... more

NEW “Book a Librarian” a new service offered by the library’s reference department offers 30 minute sessions with one of our librarians to help you make the most of our library’s resources. Do you need help getting started with research? Would you like to set up a free e-mail account or just learn more about searching the web?
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BOOK GROUPS

The Second Tuesday Women’s Reading Group meets next at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 14 to discuss Run by Ann Patchett, the Winchester Reads book.

The Winchester Public Library Book Discussion Group will meet next at 7 p.m. on Monday, October 20 to discuss Outlander by Diane Gabaldon

... more about the book groups

Friends’ Corner:
Speaking Volumes is the newsletter of the Library. It is supported by the Friends of the Winchester Public Library. Pick up a copy at the Library or read it online.

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