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   Tuesday, March 16, 2010
9:30 AM- 10:30 AM
Pre-School Story Hour
Event Location: Children's Program Room
Contact: Terry Johnson   508-759-0644 X106
tjohnson@bournelibrary.org
For children ages 3 and older.
Registration required.



9:30 AM- 10:30 AM
Toddler Stories and Play
Event Location: Adult Program Room
Contact: Terry Johnson   508-759-0644
tjohnson@bournelibrary.org

Registration required.



11:00 AM- 12:00 PM
Lap Babies
Event Location: Adult Program Room
Contact: Terry Johnson   508-759-0644 X106
tjohnson@bournelibrary.org
For children from birth to 18 months and their caregivers.
Registration required.

Group is provided through a collaboration by the Upper Cape Family Network and the Jonathan Bourne Public Library.



   Wednesday, March 17, 2010
10:00 AM
Drop-in Family Storytime
Event Location: Flip Flops, Main Street, Buzzards Bay
Contact: Terry Johnson   508-759-0644 X106
tjohnson@bournelibrary.org
Join us at Flip Flops each Wednesday this winter!

No registration required.



   Thursday, March 18, 2010
9:30 AM- 10:30 AM
Toddler Stories and Play
Event Location: Adult Program Room
Contact: Terry Johnson   508-759-0644 X106
tjohnson@bournelibrary.org
Registration required.



9:30 AM- 10:30 AM
Pre-School Story Hour
Event Location: Children's Program Room
Contact: Terry Johnson   508-759-0644 X106
tjohnson@bournelibrary.org
For children ages 3 and older.
Registration required.



10:45 AM- 11:45 AM
Music & Movement
Event Location: Adult Program Room
Contact: Terry Johnson   508-759-0644
tjohnson@bournelibrary.org
For children ages 2 and older.
Registration is required.

Group provided through a collaboration by the Upper Cape Family Network and the Jonathan Bourne Public Library.



1:00 PM
Parent Talk with Julie Sachetti
Event Location: Adult Program Room
Contact: Terry Johnson   508-759-0644 X106
tjohnson@bournelibrary.org
Registration required.

Group provided through a collaboration by the Bourne Early Childhood Council and the Jonathan Bourne Public Library.



1:00 PM
Mixed Age Story Hour
Event Location: Children's Program Room
Contact: Terry Johnson   508-759-0644 X106
tjohnson@bournelibrary.org
Registration is required.



   Friday, March 19, 2010
9:30 AM- 10:30 AM
Pre-School Story Hour
Event Location: Adult Program Room
Contact: Terry Johnson   508-759-0644 X106
tjohnson@bournelibrary.org
For children ages 3 and older.
Registration required.



11:30 AM- 1:00 PM
Drop-in Lunch Bunch
Event Location: Adult Program Room
Contact: Terry Johnson   508-759-0644 X106
tjohnson@bournelibrary.org
Bring a blanket & bag lunch.
We will dine picnic-style 11:30 - noon, then it will be time for stories and play.
No registration required.
No Peanut Butter Please.

Group provided through a collaboration by the Upper Cape Family Network and the Jonathan Bourne Public Library.



7:00 PM- 8:00 PM
Aine Minogue Concert
Event Location: JBPL
Contact:    

Enjoy the sounds of the Spring Equinox as Celtic Harpist Aine Minogue returns to the JBPL.  Enjoy the music of the season as well as tales of spring.  Their may even be a leprechan or two.  Light refreshments will be served.  Sponsored by the Friends of the Jonathan Bourne Public Library




   Saturday, March 20, 2010
9:00 AM- 1:00 PM
4-H Babysitting Course
Event Location: Adult Program Room
Contact: Terry Johnson   508-759-0644 X106
tjohnson@bournelibrary.org
Learn to become a responsible babysitter.
Sessions include: child safety, first aid emergencies, feeding,
stages of child development, discipline, entertaining,
....and the business of babysitting.
Pre-registration is required. Call the Children's Desk at 508-759-0644 X106
The class is currently full - call to be placed on the waiting list - we only need a few more students to run a second section!!
Participants must be 11 years old or older and seriously interested in babysitting. The course is instructed by a 4-H Program Teacher. A $25.00 fee covers snacks and the 4-H Babysitting Manual. Certificates and I.D. cards are issued upon successful completion of the 2 session course. Session 2 meets March 27th.



12:00 PM- 1:00 PM
Teen/ Young Adult Book Club
Event Location: JBPL Program Room
Contact: Terry Johnson   508-759-0644 X106
tjohnson@bournelibrary.org
Did you absolutely love the Twilight series? Did you absolutely hate it? Are you looking for more books to read and a place to discuss them?
The Bourne Public library would like to invite you to join us in our first book club for teen and young adult fiction. Please enjoy some popcorn and soda as we preview potential books to read and get to know each other. Questions?? Call the Children's Room 508-759-0644 X106 or email: tjohnson@bournelibrary.org.



   Tuesday, March 23, 2010
9:30 AM- 10:30 AM
Toddler Stories and Play
Event Location: Adult Program Room
Contact: Terry Johnson   508-759-0644
tjohnson@bournelibrary.org

Registration required.



9:30 AM- 10:30 AM
Pre-School Story Hour
Event Location: Children's Program Room
Contact: Terry Johnson   508-759-0644 X106
tjohnson@bournelibrary.org
For children ages 3 and older.
Registration required.



11:00 AM- 12:00 PM
Lap Babies
Event Location: Adult Program Room
Contact: Terry Johnson   508-759-0644 X106
tjohnson@bournelibrary.org
For children from birth to 18 months and their caregivers.
Registration required.

Group is provided through a collaboration by the Upper Cape Family Network and the Jonathan Bourne Public Library.



5:30 PM- 7:30 PM
Knitters' Book Club
Event Location: JBPL Conference Room
Contact: Diane Ranney   508-759-0644 X103
dranney@bournelibrary.org
The Book Club for Knitters will continue to meet the 4th Tuesday of the month from 5:30 to 7:30 pm in the meeting room throughout the year. The book selection for the next meeting will be Death by Darjeeling by Laura Childs. Bring your knitting and join us. Non-knitters welcome too.



   Wednesday, March 24, 2010
10:00 AM
Drop-in Family Storytime
Event Location: Flip Flops, Main Street, Buzzards Bay
Contact: Terry Johnson   508-759-0644 X106
tjohnson@bournelibrary.org
Join us at Flip Flops each Wednesday this winter!

No registration required.



   Thursday, March 25, 2010
9:30 AM- 10:30 AM
Toddler Stories and Play
Event Location: Adult Program Room
Contact: Terry Johnson   508-759-0644 X106
tjohnson@bournelibrary.org
Registration required.



9:30 AM- 10:30 AM
Pre-School Story Hour
Event Location: Children's Program Room
Contact: Terry Johnson   508-759-0644 X106
tjohnson@bournelibrary.org
For children ages 3 and older.
Registration required.



10:45 AM- 11:45 AM
Music & Movement
Event Location: Adult Program Room
Contact: Terry Johnson   508-759-0644
tjohnson@bournelibrary.org
For children ages 2 and older.
Registration is required.

Group provided through a collaboration by the Upper Cape Family Network and the Jonathan Bourne Public Library.



1:00 PM
Mixed Age Story Hour
Event Location: Children's Program Room
Contact: Terry Johnson   508-759-0644 X106
tjohnson@bournelibrary.org
Registration is required.



1:00 PM
Parent Talk with Julie Sachetti
Event Location: Adult Program Room
Contact: Terry Johnson   508-759-0644 X106
tjohnson@bournelibrary.org
Registration required.

Group provided through a collaboration by the Bourne Early Childhood Council and the Jonathan Bourne Public Library.



5:30 PM- 7:00 PM
JBPL Board of Trustees
Event Location: Conference Room JBPL
Contact:    
Monthly meeting of the Jonathan Bourne Public Library Board of Trustees


6:45 PM- 7:45 PM
Mystery Book Club
Event Location: JBPL Conference Room
Contact:    508-759-0644
The Mystery Book Club will hold their next meeting in the JBPL Conference Room on Thursday, March  25 at 6:45pm . Their next selection will be Personal Injuries by Scott Turow. Copies will be available at the circulation desk.


   Friday, March 26, 2010
9:30 AM- 10:30 AM
Pre-School Story Hour
Event Location: Adult Program Room
Contact: Terry Johnson   508-759-0644 X106
tjohnson@bournelibrary.org
For children ages 3 and older.
Registration required.



11:30 AM- 1:00 PM
Drop-in Lunch Bunch
Event Location: Adult Program Room
Contact: Terry Johnson   508-759-0644 X106
tjohnson@bournelibrary.org
Bring a blanket & bag lunch.
We will dine picnic-style 11:30 - noon, then it will be time for stories and play.
No registration required.
No Peanut Butter Please.

Group provided through a collaboration by the Upper Cape Family Network and the Jonathan Bourne Public Library.



   Saturday, March 27, 2010
9:00 AM- 1:00 PM
4-H Babysitting Course
Event Location: Adult Program Room
Contact: Terry Johnson   508-759-0644 X106
tjohnson@bournelibrary.org
Learn to become a responsible babysitter.
Sessions include: child safety, first aid emergencies, feeding,
stages of child development, discipline, entertaining,
....and the business of babysitting.
Pre-registration is required. Call the Children's Desk at 508-759-0644 X106
The class is currently full - call to be placed on the waiting list - we only need a few more students to run a second section!!
Participants must be 11 years old or older and seriously interested in babysitting. The course is instructed by a 4-H Program Teacher. A $25.00 fee covers snacks and the 4-H Babysitting Manual. Certificates and I.D. cards are issued upon successful completion of the 2 session course.



   Friday, April 02, 2010
10:00 AM
Annual Egg Hunt and Bake Sale
Event Location: Bourne Public Library Lawn
Contact: Terry Johnson   508-759-0644 X106
tjohnson@bournelibrary.org
Bring a basket to collect eggs and
a camera to take pictures with a 'special' guest!



   Wednesday, April 07, 2010
4:00 PM- 4:45 PM
Book Clubs for kids!
Event Location: Children's Program Room
Contact: Terry Johnson or Kathy Gattoni   508-759-0644 X106
tjohnson@bournelibrary.org
1st - 3rd graders group, the Dragon Readers Book Club will meet on the first Wednesday of the month, 4-4:45pm. Our next meeting will be April 7th.Participants may read any book of their choice.


5:30 PM- 7:30 PM
Pot Luck Book Club
Event Location: JBPL Conference Room
Contact: Diane Ranney   508-759-0644 X10
dranney@bournelibrary.org
What better combination can you get than good discussion and good food.  Book selection this month will be Strapless by Deborah Davis.  Books can be picked up at the library service desk.  Bring a dish to share while talking about the book. 


   Wednesday, April 14, 2010
4:00 PM- 5:00 PM
Book Clubs for kids!
Event Location: Children's Program Room
Contact: Terry Johnson or Kathy Gattoni   508-759-0644 X106
tjohnson@bournelibrary.org
The Lightening Readers Book Club for 4th - 6th graders will meet from 4-5pm on the 2nd Wednesday of each month. Our next meeting will be on April 14th. Next selection is The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan.



7:00 PM- 9:00 PM
Hit & Run History - The Columbia Expedition
Event Location: JBPL Meeting Room
Contact: JBPL Library Staff   
Join Hit and Run History's crew of Gumshoe Historians for a screening of Episode 2 of their documentary on the Columbia Expedition and its commander, John Kendrick.

Built on the North River, Columbia was the first American ship to circle the globe. It left Boston in 1787, just weeks after the Constitution was signed. Its story, and those of its people, begins in New England. Episode 2 has the Gumshoe Historians traveling to Cape Verde.

Following the screening, there will be a Q & A from the audience and a description of how Hit and Run practices history.



   Saturday, April 17, 2010
2:00 PM- 3:30 PM
Robert Manz - Photography as an Art Form
Event Location: JBPL Meeting Room
Contact: JBPL staff   508-759-0644

Local fine art photographer Rober Manz will talk about how we can think and and use photography as a form of creative expression even though most of the photgraphs we see are documentary in purpose.  Robert will give his thoughts on how the digital revolution we are experienceing does and does not bear on this question.  Artist reception to follow with a viewing of some of Robert's works.  View some of his works online at www.robertmanz.net.