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Movie
Julie and Julia
Friday March 5th 7pm
Free
Read the book, watch the movie and compare the two...or just come and enjoy the movie.

Kids' Movie Night Saturday March 13th showing
Planet 51
rated PG
Movie starts promptly at 6:30pm.

Snow Cancellation policy:
In the event the library is closed or programs are canceled due to weather we will make every effort to place a cancellation message on the library answering machine. call -544-3559

Resources at the Library

Wendell Free Library is a member of CWMARS and WMRLS library systems.

Internet Access

Public Computers. Six computers available to the public during library hours. No time limits are imposed as long as on one is waiting, otherwise 30 minutes limits.

Wifi: The Library has nice wireless internet accessible 24 hours a day. It can be accessed inside the building during library hours and in the parking lot anytime.

Copy machine, printer and fax available during library hours

Museum Passes

Unique lending library items:

  • Loom
  • Kindle
  • "Watt Buster" Electric Meter
  • Pin hole glasses
  • Hoolahoop
  • (see the Senior Center for Medical Equiptment)

Whole Earth Discipline
book discussion rescheduled for Tuesday March 9th at 6pm
Please freel free to bring along your supper.

Basic Ecological Principles: how they affect our lives
A free 8 session survey tutorial to be held in March/April at the Library with Dr. Paul Godfrey, Professor Emeritus of Biology, Umass.
Topics include:The Web of Life*Concepts of the Ecosystem* Energy flow in Ecosystems*Ecological succession *Carrying Capacity of Ecosystems and of the Earth*The Ecological Niche*Biodiversity and Invasion*The Uniqueness of Spaceship Earth
Dr. Godfrey will use simple demonstrations of principles with hands-on activities, presentations, background readings, videos, and Power Point presentations. Examples will be drawn from the science of ecology and his 40 years of field research and teaching. The program will include optional field trips on weekends to local areas of interest.

Please sign up by March 6th.

The Wendell Community Chorus
will be performing at the Wendell Full Moon Coffeehouse open mic on Saturday 17th April. The Coffeehouse that night is to benefit the Friends of the Wendell Library. Please come to support the chorus and the library. The main act will be Wendell's own Marcia Harris and Mother Turtle.

Special thanks to the Wendell Cultural Council and the Friends of the Wendell Free Library for sponsoring the chorus. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

GREEN SEEN Mail Art
The Wendell Free Library invites you to create an original postcard size art work for our mail art exhibit, GREEN SEEN. Green – sustainability, conservation, freecycle, the color….. All techniques and media welcome. Participants’ mail art works will be displayed as soon as they are received at the library. Mail art will be documented at the library website and contributors will receive a printed documentation. Ongoing exhibit will end in June and works will become part of a permanent art collection at the Wendell Free Library.



Last Updated on Monday, 01 March 2010 15:50
 


LIBRARY HOURS:

Tuesday 3-6
Wednesday 10-8
Saturday 9:30-3:30
Sunday 2:00-5:30 (Teens & Tweens time. All welcome but be prepared for noise.)

PHONE: 978-544-3559

LIBRARIANS:

Rosie Heidkamp, Director
Joy Brenneman, Asst. Librarian
Jordan Funke, Young Adult Librarian
Mary Thomas and Deb Wider, Senior Aides.

ADDRESS:

P.O. Box 236
7 Wendell Depot Rd
Wendell, MA 01379
Directions


Library Events

Teens and Tweens
Tue Mar 09 @03:30PM - 05:30PM
Pokemon Club
Tue Mar 09 @04:00PM - 05:00PM
Preschool Play Group
Wed Mar 10 @10:00AM - 11:00AM
Pokemon Club
Wed Mar 10 @01:30PM - 02:30PM
Join the Friends of the Wendell Free Library
Sun Mar 14
Mostly Yoga
Sun Mar 14 @10:00AM - 11:15AM
Teens and Tweens
Sun Mar 14 @02:00PM - 05:30PM
GREEN SEEN Mail Art
Mon Mar 15
Join the Friends of the Wendell Free Library
Mon Mar 15
Teens and Tweens
Tue Mar 16 @03:30PM - 05:30PM

2009 Old Home Day

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