Current Year, 2010

Nancy Stewart arranged the exhibit
of 37 local artists, "A Celebration of the Arts."
Judy Colburne designed the floral display above.
The artists and friends enjoyed the
reception on February 9. This was part
of North Reading Reads 2010.

 

North Reading Senior Echoes
sang at the Open House, Saturday, January 30,
as part of North Reading Reads 2010.

Guitarist Gerry Johnston at the Open House

Sue Williams, Tara Masih, and Stacy
Budzko talked about the short, short
story, in a discussion of The Field Guide to
Writing Flash Fiction, Tuesday, September 22.

Speakers and audience members enjoyed
talking to each other after the flash fiction
presentation.

 

Highlights From Previous Years


Hallie Ephron visited the library June to talk about her new thriller,
Never Tell a Lie, which many members of the audience had
read and enjoyed.

Keith Michael Johnson brought his fascinating
program, "The Secret World of Bubbles" to the
Friends Annual Meeting in June 1, 2009.

Kevin Gardner, author of The Granite Kiss,
Traditions and Techniques of Building
New England Stone Walls, visited the library
May 7, and built a wall with small stones,
while he spoke spoke about the fascinating
history of stone walls.

Nancy Bailey Miller chatted with a friend,
after reading from her new book of poems,
Risking Rallentando, in April, National
Poetry Month.

Many people attended "Let's Talk Digital," the digital
photography workshop presented by Al Pereira in April.

Noted genealogist, Marcia Melnyk, spoke to
a full house of attentive listeners in early April, 2009.

Mary Prenney, Director of the North Reading Senior Center,
arranged for residents to share their experiences
about living through World War II, as part of
North Reading Reads 2009.


The audience enjoyed hearing stories of the
home front.


North Reading High School Sophmore,
Maria Kim, played selections of Bach,
Beethoven, and Chopin at the Reception
for student artists, March 16 as part of
North Reading Reads 2009.
To see the artwork, please visit the Library Gallery.


A girl scout troop working on their music badge, enjoyed
listening to Maria Kim.

Nancy Stewart led a workshop in creating
altered books/art. Above is a sample of her
altered book. Teens also created altered books.

Participants worked together
to alter a copy of The Book Thief.

Examples of altered art by Nancy Stewart.

Dr. Dianna Doucette chatted with Theo Kouilapoulos (left),
and Pat Romeo, after Dr. Doucette's talk on the
archaeological dig at the J.T. Berry site in November.



There was an enthusasiatic turn-out for the
artists reception for the exhibit of North Reading artists
Dabble, Dazzle, Do , October 20.

Mystery writer Dana Cameron signed a book
for Roberta Fitch, October 2, after a panel presented
by Sisters in Crime.

Frankie Y. Bailey, left, and Leslie Meier,
Sisters in Crime, spoke about "Using What You
Know to Write Mysteries."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Matt Cummings,
of Cummings Architects
and James Whidden, of
jameswhiddenwoodwright.com/
gave a presentation on restoring old houses,
September 16.

Gary Braver, author of Skin Deep, spoke at the library
September 11, courtesy of Haley Booksellers.

 

Novelist Margot Livesey signed copies
of her new novel, The House on Fortune Street,
when she spoke at the library in June.

John Veneziano enthralled his audience, both young
and older, when he talked about his book,
Numbelieveable! on May 22, 2008.

Hikers had perfect weather for the "Walk in the North Reading Woods," Saturday, April 26, led by Janet Nicosia.

People had a lot to talk about after Les Norford's presentation
on "green" buildings, as part of North Reading Reads2008.

 

John Rogers spoke about climate change and how North Reading citizens can respond. North Reading Reads2008.

 

Poet Erica Funkhouser, right, stayed
to talk to people after her reading from Earthly,
as part of North Reading Reads2008.

 

Author Jonathan Eig spoke about "Heroes in Baseball and Life," Tuesday, January 22.

 People enjoyed Jonathan Eig's talk about baseball heroes.

 

 

 

There was plenty of time for questions and comments after Jonathan
Eig's talk.

Luckily for the North Reading community, Henry Fonda and the Falsettos returned on January 4, 2008 to start off the New Year.

The concert was A-ok.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Highlights from Previous Years

Novelist Jeff Talarigo spoke at the library about The Pearl Diver and forthcoming, The Ginseng Hunter, Thursday, December 6.

William Martin, author of The Lost Constitution and
other novels with a historical theme, set in New England,
visited the library on October 25, courtesy of
Haley Booksellers.

David Corbett, author of Portfolio Life: Work, Purpose, and Passion After 50, signed copies of his book on Thursday, September 27, 2007.

Valerie Martin read from her new novel, Trespass, Friday,
September 21, 2007.

Valerie Martin signed books and answered questions.

 

Fiddler Doug Lamey and singer/guitarist Cliff McGann entertained over 60 people at the Friends Annual Meeting on June 4, 2007.
 

The audience was delighted with the Irish and Scottish music
at the Friends Annual Meeting.

John Welsh, Happy DiFranza, and Al DaSalvo had fun at the Friends Volunteer Thank You Tea, May 16, 2007.

Volunteers Jean Germino and Mary Lynes enjoyed a cup of tea.

Poet and essayist J.D. Scrimgeour spoke at the library on April 27, 2007.
 

North Reading writer, musician, and teacher, Nancy Bailey Miller, enjoyed J.D. Scrimgeour's reading.

 

Former Town Moderator Klaus Kubierschky spoke about "Changing Perspectives in Astronomy," on March 6, 2007, as part of North Reading Reads 2007.
 

Klaus Kubierschky chats with members of the audience.

 

The artist, Richard Trefrey, gave a talk and slide presentation on February 6. His work was on display during February, 2007.

Polly Patches made balloon hats and animals at the
Reading-North Reading Chamber of Commerce
First Annual Holiday Tree Lighting, December 3, 2006.

Everyone had fun at the Holiday Tree Lighting.

A father and his sons enjoyed the Holiday Tree Lighting afternoon.

 Norman G. Gautreau, author of Island of First Light, spoke to an interested gathering on Tuesday, November 14, 2006.

Senator Bruce E. Tarr presents an official citation from the
Massachusetts Senate to the library Director, Helena Minton,
at the October 21,2006 Open House in celebration of
the library's15th anniversary in Flint Memorial Hall.

Library Trustee Grace Curley and her daughters, Maeve
(standing) and Rowan, enjoy the Open House.

Children enjoy balloon animals at the Open House.
 

Families enjoy listening to storyteller, Diane Edgecomb's "Once Upon a Halloween" on the Saturday morning of the Open House.

North Reading author, Nancy Parsons, (right) spoke on October 5th, 2006 about her book, Bald as a Bean, the Experience of Sudden Hair Loss.


Nancy Goddard and Nancy Parsons talk near the book-signing table at Nancy Parsons' talk..

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