Metrowest News

September 2007



RI Celebrates Children's Book with Festival and Authors!

Wednesday, 26 September 2007 2:24 P GMT-05
Lincoln School Presents the Rhode Island Festival of Children's Books andAuthors on Saturday, October 13th from 9:30 am - 5:30pm. The festival willfeature many well-known authors and illustrators including ....Blue BalliettMary Jane BeginMary Dow

Database Offerings for Metrowest Members

Thursday, 13 September 2007 9:52 A GMT-05
School is now in session and Librarians and Media Specialists are scrambling to get their databases up and running.  As you all try to log into the databases from last year, you will notice a few differences.New York Times Historical and Netlibr

To: Public Libraries serving New Immigrants/Newcomer Populations

Thursday, 13 September 2007 9:39 A GMT-05
The Task Force on New Americans, a federal interagency effort to helpimmigrants learn English has developed The Civics and CitizenshipToolkit. This free toolkit is designed to serve as a self-study resourcefor immigrants but can also be useful for li

MBLC and MFOL present Friends Sharing with Friends 2007

Friday, 7 September 2007 2:03 P GMT-05
MBLC & MFOL Present Friends Sharing with Friends 2007On Saturday, September 29, 2007, a workshop for Library Friends will beheld at the 'Springhill Suites by Marriot' at Devens Common Center, 31Andrews Parkway, Devens. Continental Breakfa

Spam Alert

Friday, 7 September 2007 10:42 A GMT-05
There seems to be some email invites going around asking people to join Quechup, a new social networking site. This is a scam that seems to be taking over people's address books.  If you receive an email from Metrowest Staff asking you to jo