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SUMMARY:Bag-of-Books Sale
DESCRIPTION:Fill up a bag with books at our Book Sale! Books of all kinds for all ages! All of the sales go to the Friends of the JHPL who support the library and are greatly appreciated.
URL:https://experiencesturbridge.com/event/bag-of-books-sale/
LOCATION:Sturbridge Library\, 306 Main Street\, Sturbridge\, MA\, 01566\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Joshua Hyde Public Library":MAILTO:sturbridgejhpl@cwmars.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231011T160000
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SUMMARY:Deluxe Sock Puppets with Homeslice Puppetry
DESCRIPTION:This is a 2.5 hour advanced sock puppet class for kids and teens ages 10+\, as well as adults! In this class\, kids/teens will be given an introduction to puppetry and create a puppet character. Students will learn to build their sock puppets and give them a much greater range of motion and movement than an average sock puppet. All the necessary materials will be provided. Registration required. Sponsored by the Friends of the JHPL.
URL:https://experiencesturbridge.com/event/deluxe-sock-puppets-with-homeslice-puppetry/
LOCATION:Sturbridge Library\, 306 Main Street\, Sturbridge\, MA\, 01566\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Joshua Hyde Public Library":MAILTO:sturbridgejhpl@cwmars.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231004T183000
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SUMMARY:Books On Tap: Banned Edition
DESCRIPTION:Books on Tap returns with the Banned Edition! Banned Book Week is October 1-7. Read any banned book and come to discuss. Food & drinks are available for purchase. Registration required.
URL:https://experiencesturbridge.com/event/books-on-tap-banned-edition/
LOCATION:Sturbridge Library\, 306 Main Street\, Sturbridge\, MA\, 01566\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Joshua Hyde Public Library":MAILTO:sturbridgejhpl@cwmars.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230927T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230927T193000
DTSTAMP:20260422T025127
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SUMMARY:World Building Book Group: The Long Way to a Small\, Angry Planet
DESCRIPTION:The World Building Book Group will discuss science fiction\, fantasy\, and other speculative fiction titles that provide rich\, layered imaginary worlds populated with diverse forms of life. Selected titles will encourage readers to explore different possibilities and spark curiosity about the world around them. No registration required. Sponsored by the Friends of the JHPL. \nAbout the book: Follow a motley crew on an exciting journey through space—and one adventurous young explorer who discovers the meaning of family in the far reaches of the universe—in this light-hearted debut space opera from a rising sci-fi star. \nRosemary Harper doesn’t expect much when she joins the crew of the aging Wayfarer. While the patched-up ship has seen better days\, it offers her a bed\, a chance to explore the far-off corners of the galaxy\, and most importantly\, some distance from her past. An introspective young woman who learned early to keep to herself\, she’s never met anyone remotely like the ship’s diverse crew\, including Sissix\, the exotic reptilian pilot\, chatty engineers Kizzy and Jenks who keep the ship running\, and Ashby\, their noble captain.
URL:https://experiencesturbridge.com/event/world-building-book-group-the-long-way-to-a-small-angry-planet/
LOCATION:Sturbridge Library\, 306 Main Street\, Sturbridge\, MA\, 01566\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Joshua Hyde Public Library":MAILTO:sturbridgejhpl@cwmars.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230912T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230912T150000
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SUMMARY:Afternoon Book Group: Jacqueline in Paris
DESCRIPTION:This season’s theme is “Exploring the Importance of Place”. Join us for a discussion of Jacqueline in Paris by Ann Mah. Copies can be picked up at the library. Sponsored by the Friends of the JHPL. \nAbout the book: In September 1949 Jacqueline Bouvier arrives in postwar Paris to begin her junior year abroad. She’s twenty years old\, socially poised but financially precarious\, and all too aware of her mother’s expectations that she make a brilliant match. Before relenting to family pressure\, she has one year to herself far away from sleepy Vassar College and the rigid social circles of New York\, a year to explore and absorb the luminous beauty of the City of Light. Jacqueline is immediately catapulted into an intoxicating new world of champagne and châteaux\, art and avant-garde theater\, cafés and jazz clubs. She strikes up a romance with a talented young writer who shares her love of literature and passion for culture – even though her mother would think him most unsuitable. \nBut beneath the glitter and rush\, France is a fragile place still haunted by the Occupation. Jacqueline lives in a rambling apartment with a widowed countess and her daughters\, all of whom suffered as part of the French Resistance just a few years before. In the aftermath of World War II\, Paris has become a nest of spies\, and suspicion\, deception\, and betrayal lurk around every corner. Jacqueline is stunned to watch the rise of communism – anathema in America\, but an active movement in France – never guessing she is witnessing the beginning of the political environment that will shape the rest of her life—and that of her future husband. (Amazon)
URL:https://experiencesturbridge.com/event/afternoon-book-group-jacqueline-in-paris/
LOCATION:Sturbridge Library\, 306 Main Street\, Sturbridge\, MA\, 01566\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Joshua Hyde Public Library":MAILTO:sturbridgejhpl@cwmars.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230712T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230712T190000
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SUMMARY:Writing Poetry with Liz & Jess
DESCRIPTION:Come join us for poetry writing workshops where we’ll explore poetic forms such as found poetry\, dada poetry\, and chain poetry.\nGet your creative juices flowing in a relaxed and encouraging atmosphere – sharing is optional! Registration is not required.
URL:https://experiencesturbridge.com/event/writing-poetry-with-liz-jess/
LOCATION:Sturbridge Library\, 306 Main Street\, Sturbridge\, MA\, 01566\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Joshua Hyde Public Library":MAILTO:sturbridgejhpl@cwmars.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230706T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230706T190000
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SUMMARY:Chinese Calligraphy
DESCRIPTION:Come to the Joshua Hyde Public Library\, Sturbridge on Thursday\, July 6 at 6:00pm. Learn one of the earliest forms of written language. All materials will be supplied. Registration is required. Sponsored by the Friends of the JHPL.
URL:https://experiencesturbridge.com/event/chinese-calligraphy/
LOCATION:Sturbridge Library\, 306 Main Street\, Sturbridge\, MA\, 01566\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230628T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230628T200000
DTSTAMP:20260422T025127
CREATED:20230530T212450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230530T212450Z
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SUMMARY:Summer Reading Kick-Off: Book Bites
DESCRIPTION:Whet your appetite with the first paragraph of a new book! Join library staff and patrons as they serve up some tasty titles for you to try. Books shared will be available for checkout if you hear something you like. Light refreshments will be served. No registration required. Sponsored by the Friends of the JHPL.
URL:https://experiencesturbridge.com/event/summer-reading-kick-off-book-bites/
LOCATION:Sturbridge Library\, 306 Main Street\, Sturbridge\, MA\, 01566\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Joshua Hyde Public Library":MAILTO:sturbridgejhpl@cwmars.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230516T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230516T190000
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SUMMARY:Community Puzzle Swap
DESCRIPTION:Come take part in our Community Puzzle Swap! Puzzles of all sizes with be available and will be collected prior to or on the day of the swap. Tables will be set up for people to work on puzzles cooperatively during this time. No registration required.
URL:https://experiencesturbridge.com/event/community-puzzle-swap/
LOCATION:Sturbridge Library\, 306 Main Street\, Sturbridge\, MA\, 01566\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Joshua Hyde Public Library":MAILTO:sturbridgejhpl@cwmars.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230428T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230428T203000
DTSTAMP:20260422T025127
CREATED:20230406T204824Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230406T204824Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Trivia Night - TV Commercials
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Zoom to test your knowledge! This month\, we will be looking at TV commercials. Play solo or organize a team! For security purposes\, participants’ videos will be disabled\, so no need to worry about having a working webcam to play. The ability to view slides on a screen is all you need for this fantastic trivia fun! Please note that trivia questions are geared towards adults in challenge rating. (If families want to play together\, however\, there are no “embarrassing” questions or content.) This program is in coordination with the Tewksbury Public Library.
URL:https://experiencesturbridge.com/event/virtual-trivia-night-tv-commercials/
LOCATION:Sturbridge Library\, 306 Main Street\, Sturbridge\, MA\, 01566\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Joshua Hyde Public Library":MAILTO:sturbridgejhpl@cwmars.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230426T183000
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SUMMARY:Caregivers Overview of Medicare
DESCRIPTION:Trying to help a family member understand Medicare? This educational presentation reviews Medicare\, additional Medicare plans such as supplements\, Medicare Advantage and Part D\, and timeframes for enrolling. Help your friend or family member make informed decisions. Presented by Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Massachusetts.
URL:https://experiencesturbridge.com/event/caregivers-overview-of-medicare/
LOCATION:Sturbridge Library\, 306 Main Street\, Sturbridge\, MA\, 01566\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Joshua Hyde Public Library":MAILTO:sturbridgejhpl@cwmars.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230422T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230422T140000
DTSTAMP:20260422T025127
CREATED:20230401T174157Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230401T174157Z
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SUMMARY:Book Sale!  Sturbridge Library
DESCRIPTION:The Friends Book Sale will be a great opportunity to find and purchase new books.   The selection will include fiction and non-fiction for adults and children.  The sale will be outdoors weather permitting.
URL:https://experiencesturbridge.com/event/book-sale-sturbridge-library/
LOCATION:Sturbridge Library\, 306 Main Street\, Sturbridge\, MA\, 01566\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230413T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230413T130000
DTSTAMP:20260422T025127
CREATED:20230401T165532Z
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SUMMARY:The Hunt for the X-15 Rocket Plane
DESCRIPTION:From 1959 to 1968\, NASA operated three North American Aviation rocket planes to great effect. In 199 flights they generated over 700 technical papers on aerodynamics and set altitude and speed records for winged vehicles not exceeded until the space shuttle many years later. In 1993\, our presenter\, David Ball\, organized a search in the Mojave Desert for parts from X-15 #3 which came apart in flight in 1967. Join us on ZOOM as he shares what made the X-15 the greatest research plane ever built and his theory on why one was lost. Led by David S. Ball\, a volunteer educator with NASA. As a Solar System Ambassador with the Jet Propulsion Laboratory\, he presents topics related to American activities in space. \nSponsored by the Friends of the Tewksbury Library.
URL:https://experiencesturbridge.com/event/the-hunt-for-the-x-15-rocket-plane/
LOCATION:Sturbridge Library\, 306 Main Street\, Sturbridge\, MA\, 01566\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Joshua Hyde Public Library":MAILTO:sturbridgejhpl@cwmars.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230304T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230304T163000
DTSTAMP:20260422T025127
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230216T180129Z
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SUMMARY:Mini-Golf in the Library!
DESCRIPTION:Support the library by dropping in and playing a round of mini-golf in the library! Fun for all ages! $5.00 per person $20.00 max. per family. All proceeds go to the Friends of the JHPL.\nNOTE:  This fun event is also on SUNDAY March 5th from 12:30PM to 4:00PM \n 
URL:https://experiencesturbridge.com/event/mini-golf-in-the-library/
LOCATION:Sturbridge Library\, 306 Main Street\, Sturbridge\, MA\, 01566\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Joshua Hyde Public Library":MAILTO:sturbridgejhpl@cwmars.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221213T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221213T150000
DTSTAMP:20260422T025127
CREATED:20220825T175611Z
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SUMMARY:Afternoon Book Group: The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a discussion of The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes. Copies can be picked up at the library. Sponsored by the Friends of the JHPL. \nAbout the book: Alice Wright marries handsome American Bennett Van Cleve\, hoping to escape her stifling life in England. But small-town Kentucky quickly proves equally claustrophobic\, especially living alongside her overbearing father-in-law. So when a call goes out for a team of women to deliver books as part of Eleanor Roosevelt’s new traveling library\, Alice signs on enthusiastically. \nThe leader\, and soon Alice’s greatest ally\, is Margery\, a smart-talking\, self-sufficient woman who’s never asked a man’s permission for anything. They will be joined by three other singular women who become known as the Packhorse Librarians of Kentucky. \nWhat happens to them–and to the men they love–becomes an unforgettable drama of loyalty\, justice\, humanity\, and passion. These heroic women refuse to be cowed by men or by convention. And though they face all kinds of dangers in a landscape that is at times breathtakingly beautiful\, at others brutal\, they’re committed to their job: bringing books to people who have never had any\, arming them with facts that will change their lives. \nBased on a true story rooted in America’s past\, The Giver of Stars is unparalleled in its scope and epic in its storytelling. Funny\, heartbreaking\, enthralling\, it is destined to become a modern classic–a richly rewarding novel of women’s friendship\, of true love\, and of what happens when we reach beyond our grasp for the great beyond. (Amazon)
URL:https://experiencesturbridge.com/event/afternoon-book-group-the-giver-of-stars-by-jojo-moyes/
LOCATION:Sturbridge Library\, 306 Main Street\, Sturbridge\, MA\, 01566\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221210T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221210T140000
DTSTAMP:20260422T025127
CREATED:20221121T161248Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221121T162846Z
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SUMMARY:Friends Mini Book Sale
DESCRIPTION:Drop by for the Friends of the JHPL’s Mini Book Sale! There will be children’s books and paperbacks available for purchase. All of the sales support the library and are greatly appreciated.
URL:https://experiencesturbridge.com/event/friends-mini-book-sale/
LOCATION:Sturbridge Library\, 306 Main Street\, Sturbridge\, MA\, 01566\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Joshua Hyde Public Library":MAILTO:sturbridgejhpl@cwmars.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221208T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221208T193000
DTSTAMP:20260422T025127
CREATED:20221122T170446Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221122T170446Z
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SUMMARY:LEGO Club: December Meeting!
DESCRIPTION:LEGO Club: December Meeting! We will meet once a month on Thursday evenings in the Library Meeting Room. Suitable for children ages 5 – 12 with adult caregivers. Sponsored by the Friends of the JHPL.
URL:https://experiencesturbridge.com/event/lego-club-december-meeting/
LOCATION:Sturbridge Library\, 306 Main Street\, Sturbridge\, MA\, 01566\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Joshua Hyde Public Library":MAILTO:sturbridgejhpl@cwmars.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221207T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221207T200000
DTSTAMP:20260422T025127
CREATED:20220825T175427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220825T175427Z
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SUMMARY:Armchair Travelers Take to the Open Road: The Library of Legends by Janie Chang
DESCRIPTION:Join the Armchair Travelers Book Group as they Take to the Open Road! No registration is necessary\, just drop-in! Copies of The Library of Legends by Janie Chang are available to pick up at the library. Sponsored by the Friends of the JHPL. \nAbout the book: China\, 1937: When Japanese bombs begin falling on the city of Nanking\, nineteen-year-old Hu Lian and her classmates at Minghua University are ordered to flee. Lian and a convoy of more than a hundred students\, faculty\, and staff must walk a thousand miles to the safety of China’s western provinces\, a journey marred by hunger\, cold\, and the constant threat of aerial attack. And it is not just the student refugees who are at risk: Lian and her classmates have been entrusted with a priceless treasure\, a 500-year-old collection of myths and folklore known as the Library of Legends. \nHer family’s past has made Lian wary of forming attachments\, but the students’ common duty to safeguard the Library of Legends forms unexpected bonds. Lian finds friendship and a cautious romance with the handsome and wealthy Liu Shaoming. But after one classmate is murdered and another arrested\, Lian realizes she must escape from the convoy before a family secret puts her in danger. Accompanied by Shao and the enigmatic maidservant Sparrow\, Lian makes her way to Shanghai\, hoping to reunite with her mother. \nOn the journey\, Lian learns of the connection between her two companions and a tale from the Library of Legends\, The Willow Star and the Prince. Learning Shao and Sparrow’s true identities compels Lian to confront her feelings for Shao. But there are broader consequences too\, for as the ancient books travel across China\, they awaken immortals and guardian spirits to embark on an exodus of their own\, one that changes the country’s fate forever. \nBased on true events\, rich in Chinese history and lore\, The Library of Legends is both an illuminating exploration of China’s recent past and an evocative tale of love\, sacrifice\, and the extraordinary power of storytelling. (Amazon)
URL:https://experiencesturbridge.com/event/armchair-travelers-take-to-the-open-road-the-library-of-legends-by-janie-chang/
LOCATION:Sturbridge Library\, 306 Main Street\, Sturbridge\, MA\, 01566\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221116T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221116T200000
DTSTAMP:20260422T025127
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SUMMARY:Armchair Travelers Take to the Open Road: Travels with George by Nathaniel Philbrick
DESCRIPTION:Join the Armchair Travelers Book Group as they Take to the Open Road! No registration is necessary\, just drop-in! Copies of Travels with George: In Search of Washington and His Legacy by Nathaniel Philbrick are available to pick up at the library. Sponsored by the Friends of the JHPL. \nAbout the book: When George Washington became president in 1789\, the United States of America was still a loose and quarrelsome confederation and a tentative political experiment. Washington undertook a tour of the ex-colonies to talk to ordinary citizens about his new government\, and to imbue in them the idea of being one thing—Americans. \nIn the fall of 2018\, Nathaniel Philbrick embarked on his own journey into what Washington called “the infant woody country” to see for himself what America had become in the 229 years since. Writing in a thoughtful first person about his own adventures with his wife\, Melissa\, and their dog\, Dora\, Philbrick follows Washington’s presidential excursions: from Mount Vernon to the new capital in New York; a monthlong tour of Connecticut\, Massachusetts\, New Hampshire\, and Rhode Island; a venture onto Long Island and eventually across Georgia\, South Carolina\, and North Carolina. The narrative moves smoothly between the eighteenth and twenty-first centuries as we see the country through both Washington’s and Philbrick’s eyes. \nWritten at a moment when America’s founding figures are under increasing scrutiny\, Travels with George grapples bluntly and honestly with Washington’s legacy as a man of the people\, a reluctant president\, and a plantation owner who held people in slavery. At historic houses and landmarks\, Philbrick reports on the reinterpretations at work as he meets reenactors\, tour guides\, and other keepers of history’s flame. He paints a picture of eighteenth-century America as divided and fraught as it is today\, and he comes to understand how Washington compelled\, enticed\, stood up to\, and listened to the many different people he met along the way—and how his all-consuming belief in the union helped to forge a nation. (Amazon)
URL:https://experiencesturbridge.com/event/armchair-travelers-take-to-the-open-road-travels-with-george-by-nathaniel-philbrick/
LOCATION:Sturbridge Library\, 306 Main Street\, Sturbridge\, MA\, 01566\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Joshua Hyde Public Library":MAILTO:sturbridgejhpl@cwmars.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221108T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221108T150000
DTSTAMP:20260422T025127
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SUMMARY:Afternoon Book Group: The Lions of Fifth Avenue by Fiona Davis
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a discussion of The Lions of Fifth Avenue by Fiona Davis. Copies can be picked up at the library. Sponsored by the Friends of the JHPL. \nAbout the book: It’s 1913\, and on the surface\, Laura Lyons couldn’t ask for more out of life—her husband is the superintendent of the New York Public Library\, allowing their family to live in an apartment within the grand building\, and they are blessed with two children. But headstrong\, passionate Laura wants more\, and when she takes a leap of faith and applies to the Columbia Journalism School\, her world is cracked wide open. As her studies take her all over the city\, she is drawn to Greenwich Village’s new bohemia\, where she discovers the Heterodoxy Club—a radical\, all-female group in which women are encouraged to loudly share their opinions on suffrage\, birth control\, and women’s rights. Soon\, Laura finds herself questioning her traditional role as wife and mother. And when valuable books are stolen back at the library\, threatening the home and institution she loves\, she’s forced to confront her shifting priorities head on . . . and may just lose everything in the process. \nEighty years later\, in 1993\, Sadie Donovan struggles with the legacy of her grandmother\, the famous essayist Laura Lyons\, especially after she’s wrangled her dream job as a curator at the New York Public Library. But the job quickly becomes a nightmare when rare manuscripts\, notes\, and books for the exhibit Sadie’s running begin disappearing from the library’s famous Berg Collection. Determined to save both the exhibit and her career\, the typically risk-averse Sadie teams up with a private security expert to uncover the culprit. However\, things unexpectedly become personal when the investigation leads Sadie to some unwelcome truths about her own family heritage—truths that shed new light on the biggest tragedy in the library’s history. (Amazon)
URL:https://experiencesturbridge.com/event/afternoon-book-group-the-lions-of-fifth-avenue-by-fiona-davis/
LOCATION:Sturbridge Library\, 306 Main Street\, Sturbridge\, MA\, 01566\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Joshua Hyde Public Library":MAILTO:sturbridgejhpl@cwmars.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221031T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221031T170000
DTSTAMP:20260422T025127
CREATED:20221019T182703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221019T182703Z
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SUMMARY:Not-So-Haunted Hallway!
DESCRIPTION:Drop in to the Joshua Hyde Public Library from 4:30 – 5:00 pm on Monday\, October 31st for our Not-so-Haunted Hallway! No tricks\, just treats! Costumes encouraged! For children ages 9 and under. No registration required. Sponsored by the Friends of the JHPL. FREE!
URL:https://experiencesturbridge.com/event/not-so-haunted-hallway/
LOCATION:Sturbridge Library\, 306 Main Street\, Sturbridge\, MA\, 01566\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Joshua Hyde Public Library":MAILTO:sturbridgejhpl@cwmars.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221029T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221029T120000
DTSTAMP:20260422T025127
CREATED:20220929T180848Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220929T180848Z
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SUMMARY:Haunted Halloween Magic Show with Tommy James
DESCRIPTION:Join magician Tommy James for a mysterious magic wand that takes on a life of it’s own…a haunted Jack-O-Lantern… ghosts and goblins\, Frankenstein and Halloween safety tips! This magic show is open to children in grades K-5 with a caregiver. Registration is required. Sponsored by the Friends of the JHPL.
URL:https://experiencesturbridge.com/event/haunted-halloween-magic-show-with-tommy-james-2/
LOCATION:Sturbridge Library\, 306 Main Street\, Sturbridge\, MA\, 01566\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Joshua Hyde Public Library":MAILTO:sturbridgejhpl@cwmars.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221029T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221029T120000
DTSTAMP:20260422T025127
CREATED:20220808T131546Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220808T131546Z
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SUMMARY:Haunted Halloween Magic Show with Tommy James
DESCRIPTION:Join magician Tommy James for a mysterious magic wand that takes on a life of it’s own…a haunted Jack-O-Lantern… ghosts and goblins\, Frankenstein and Halloween safety tips! This magic show is open to children of all ages with a caregiver. Sponsored by the Friends of the JHPL.
URL:https://experiencesturbridge.com/event/haunted-halloween-magic-show-with-tommy-james/
LOCATION:Sturbridge Library\, 306 Main Street\, Sturbridge\, MA\, 01566\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Joshua Hyde Public Library":MAILTO:sturbridgejhpl@cwmars.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221020T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221020T203000
DTSTAMP:20260422T025127
CREATED:20221004T225733Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221004T225733Z
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SUMMARY:Friends Annual Meeting and Author Talk
DESCRIPTION:This Friends Annual Meeting will be preceded by an author talk! Join us to hear Cesar Becerra explain the process of how to uncover your town’s local historical contributors as he explains how he discovered the untold story of Miami’s “other mother”\, Mary Brickell. Following that\, we will be voting on the Library’s Wish List and the Slate of Officers. If you are interested in running for any one of these positions\, please let us know. This year’s current Slate of Officers is as follows: \nPresident: Donna Englander \nVice President: Patti Affenito \nClerk: Alice Kao \nTreasurer: Carrie Braney
URL:https://experiencesturbridge.com/event/friends-annual-meeting-and-author-talk/
LOCATION:Sturbridge Library\, 306 Main Street\, Sturbridge\, MA\, 01566\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Joshua Hyde Public Library":MAILTO:sturbridgejhpl@cwmars.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221019T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221019T200000
DTSTAMP:20260422T025127
CREATED:20220825T165215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220825T173351Z
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SUMMARY:Armchair Travelers Take to the Open Road: The Map of Lost Memories by Kim Fay
DESCRIPTION:Join the Armchair Travelers Book Group as they Take to the Open Road! No registration is necessary\, just drop-in! Copies of The Map of Lost Memories by Kim Fay are available to pick up at the library. Sponsored by the Friends of the JHPL. \nAbout the book: In 1925 the international treasure-hunting scene is a man’s world\, and no one understands this better than Irene Blum\, who is passed over for a coveted museum curatorship because she is a woman. Seeking to restore her reputation\, she sets off from Seattle in search of a temple believed to house the lost history of Cambodia’s ancient Khmer civilization. But her quest to make the greatest archaeological discovery of the century soon becomes a quest for her family’s secrets. Embracing the colorful and corrupt world of colonial Asia in the early 1900s\, The Map of Lost Memories takes readers into a forgotten era where nothing is as it seems.  As Irene travels through Shanghai’s lawless back streets and Saigon’s opium-filled lanes\, she joins forces with a Communist temple robber and an intriguing nightclub owner with a complicated past. Deep within the humidity-soaked Cambodian jungle\, what they bring to light does more than change history. It ultimately solves the mysteries of their own lives. (Amazon)
URL:https://experiencesturbridge.com/event/armchair-travelers-take-to-the-open-road-the-map-of-lost-memories-by-kim-fay/
LOCATION:Sturbridge Library\, 306 Main Street\, Sturbridge\, MA\, 01566\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Joshua Hyde Public Library":MAILTO:sturbridgejhpl@cwmars.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221012T181500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221012T193000
DTSTAMP:20260422T025127
CREATED:20220808T133605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220808T133605Z
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SUMMARY:Guided Meditation with Sylvia Murphy
DESCRIPTION:Registration is required. Please call or text 508-304-3463 to reserve your space. These guided meditations for relaxation and healing are intended to assist you in releasing your stress and anxiety.  By relaxing the body and the mind you can improve your overall sense of well-being. **Open to all – Free for patients\, survivors\, and caregivers attending with a patient. PinkHippy.org is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization.
URL:https://experiencesturbridge.com/event/guided-meditation-with-sylvia-murphy/
LOCATION:Sturbridge Library\, 306 Main Street\, Sturbridge\, MA\, 01566\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="PinkHippy.org":MAILTO:dbachand@pinkhippy.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221011T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221011T150000
DTSTAMP:20260422T025127
CREATED:20220808T133949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220808T133949Z
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SUMMARY:Afternoon Book Group: Painting the Light by Sally Cabot Gunning
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a discussion of Painting the Light by Sally Cabot Gunning. Copies can be picked up at the library. Sponsored by the Friends of the JHPL. \nAbout the book: Martha’s Vineyard\, 1898. In her first life\, Ida Russell had been a painter. Five years ago\, she had confidently walked the halls of Boston’s renowned Museum School\, enrolling in art courses that were once deemed “unthinkable” for women to take\, and showing a budding talent for watercolors. But no more. Ida Russell is now Ida Pease\, resident of a seaside farm on Vineyard Haven\, and wife to Ezra\, a once-charming man who has become an inattentive and altogether unreliable husband. Ezra runs a salvage company in town with his business partner\, Mose Barstow\, but he much prefers their nightly card games at the local pub to his work in their Boston office\, not to mention filling haystacks and tending sheep on the farm at home—duties that have fallen to Ida and their part-time farmhand\, Lem. Ida\, meanwhile\, has left her love for painting behind. \nIt comes as no surprise to Ida when Ezra is hours late for a Thanksgiving dinner\, only to leave abruptly for another supposedly urgent business trip to Boston. But then something unthinkable happens: a storm strikes and the ship carrying Ezra and Mose sinks. \nIn the wake of this shocking tragedy\, Ida must settle the affairs of Ezra’s estate\, a task that brings her to a familiar face from her past—Henry Barstow\, Mose’s brother and executor. As she joins Henry in sifting through the remnants of her husband’s life and work\, Ida must learn to separate truth from lies and what matters from what doesn’t. \nCaptured in rich\, painterly prose—piercing as a coastal gale and shimmering as sunlight on the waves—Painting the Light is an arresting portrait of a woman\, and a considered meditation on grief\, persistence\, and reinvention. (Amazon)
URL:https://experiencesturbridge.com/event/afternoon-book-group-painting-the-light-by-sally-cabot-gunning/
LOCATION:Sturbridge Library\, 306 Main Street\, Sturbridge\, MA\, 01566\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Joshua Hyde Public Library":MAILTO:sturbridgejhpl@cwmars.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220930T104500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220930T114500
DTSTAMP:20260422T025127
CREATED:20220808T134411Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220808T134411Z
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SUMMARY:Sign Language for Infants
DESCRIPTION:Join Sheryl White from Baby Kneads to learn how to reduce frustration and help give your baby the ability to communicate before he/she can speak. \nBenefits of Baby Sign Language\n\nReduces Frustration for everyone\nGives babies the ability to express themselves before they can speak\nAccelerates babies development of speech\nEnhances early literacy skills\nCan be more content\nDeepens bonding\n\nSheryl White of Baby Kneads has been teaching programs and working with families since 1999.  She is a Certified Educator of Infant Massage\, Baby Signer\, Reiki Master and mother of three.  Her role in these classes is to facilitate and help strengthen the connection between infant and caregiver through early communication. \nClasses\n\nReview research and benefits\, learn and practice several signs\, and learn how to teach American Sign Language to your baby!  You will learn everything that you need to know to get started signing right away.\n\nRecommended for Ages 2 months+ \nRegistration Required. Sponsored by the Friends of JHPL.
URL:https://experiencesturbridge.com/event/sign-language-for-infants/
LOCATION:Sturbridge Library\, 306 Main Street\, Sturbridge\, MA\, 01566\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Joshua Hyde Public Library":MAILTO:sturbridgejhpl@cwmars.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220927T104500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220927T114500
DTSTAMP:20260422T025127
CREATED:20220808T134535Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220808T134535Z
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SUMMARY:Infant Massage
DESCRIPTION:Join Sheryl White from Baby Kneads to learn the ancient art of infant massage in a quiet and calm environment. The strokes will be demonstrated on a doll while you practice with your own baby! You will learn colic holds\, massage techniques\, along with other ways to calm and soothe your baby. \nBenefits of infant massage \n• Relaxes and soothes babies \n• Deepens bonding \n• Promotes the strengthening of the digestive\, respiratory and circulatory systems \n• Helps relieve the discomfort associated with gas and colic \n• Helps baby sleep better by releasing stress which builds daily from new experiences \n• Increases confidence and sensitivity to baby’s cues \nSheryl White is a Certified Educator of Infant Massage\, Baby Signer\, Reiki Master and mother of three. Her background includes a B.A. in Psychology and Corporate Classroom Trainer. She has received specialized Infant Massage training from the International Association of Infant Massage and she is a Certified Instructor of Joseph Garcia’s International Sign 2 Me Presenters Network\, a babies and toddlers signing program. She has been teaching classes to parents\, teachers\, professionals and caregivers since 1999. Her role in these classes is to facilitate and help strengthen the connection between infant and caregiver through early communication and a heightened sense of listening. \nRegistration Required & will open August 1st \nSponsored by the Friends of JHPL.
URL:https://experiencesturbridge.com/event/infant-massage/
LOCATION:Sturbridge Library\, 306 Main Street\, Sturbridge\, MA\, 01566\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Joshua Hyde Public Library":MAILTO:sturbridgejhpl@cwmars.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220921T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220921T200000
DTSTAMP:20260422T025127
CREATED:20220808T134219Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220808T134219Z
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SUMMARY:Armchair Travelers Take to the Open Road: A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers
DESCRIPTION:Join the Armchair Travelers Book Group as they Take to the Open Road! No registration is necessary\, just drop-in! Copies of A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers are available to pick up at the library. Sponsored by the Friends of the JHPL. \nAbout the book: It’s been centuries since the robots of Panga gained self-awareness and laid down their tools; centuries since they wandered\, en masse\, into the wilderness\, never to be seen again; centuries since they faded into myth and urban legend. \nOne day\, the life of a tea monk is upended by the arrival of a robot\, there to honor the old promise of checking in. The robot cannot go back until the question of “what do people need?” is answered. \nBut the answer to that question depends on who you ask\, and how. \nThey’re going to need to ask it a lot. \nBecky Chambers’ new series asks: in a world where people have what they want\, does having more matter? (Amazon)
URL:https://experiencesturbridge.com/event/armchair-travelers-take-to-the-open-road-a-psalm-for-the-wild-built-by-becky-chambers/
LOCATION:Sturbridge Library\, 306 Main Street\, Sturbridge\, MA\, 01566\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Joshua Hyde Public Library":MAILTO:sturbridgejhpl@cwmars.org
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