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Angela Reddin is the new director in Carlisle. Angela was formerly the Grants Manager at the MBLC.

Beth Willis is the Interim Acting Director at Endicott College Library, Beverly.

Help came from an unexpected source for The Homework Center at the Shute Memorial Library and the Chess Program at the Parlin Memorial Library, Everett. Both programs were in funding trouble for the upcoming year when the trade union workers of the New Mystic Power Plant donated their April Safety Award to the Libraries. The Award was received from the Washington Group International, Raytheon and Exelon when workers met safety goals for the month. The Safety Committee decided to forgo the gifts usually purchased with the funds to support a local project and selected two of Everett's library programs. Library Director, Deborah Abraham, received a check for $12,000, presented on the top floor of the power plant, overlooking huge new generators.

Michael Lally is the new Executive Director of the Whistler House Museum in Lowell.

North Reading is participating in the "one-town, one book" project this summer and fall. North Reading Reads 2003 has chosen Travels with Charley, In Search of America by John Steinbeck. This town-wide book discussion program is jointly sponsored by the Flint Memorial Library and the North Reading High School Library.

The goals of the program are to:

  • Promote reading across all age groups.
  • Promote use of the Flint Memorial Library and the North Reading Public School Libraries.
  • Promote community discussion by sharing responses to one book.
  • Provide a new area of discussion for old and new friends.

Community response has been very positive. We are excited about this venture. For more information, visit http://www.flintmemoriallibrary.org/northreadingreads.htm

Victoria Yablonsky and Helena Minton

Library fun event at the Moses Greeley Parker Library (Dracut):

Are you looking for a great place to hold a family reunion? Do you like to ski, travel, collect autographed books, art, sports memorabilia or just plain want a fun night out? The M. G. Parker Library Foundation has just the thing. Hoping to raise $500,000.00 "one dollar at a time" to insure that our new library is not just a building but a Community Center, the Foundation has planned a series of "fun" events that everyone can enjoy. One creating a lot of interest will take place on September 19, 2003 at Lenzi's Restaurant on 110 in Dracut. The Enrichment Foundation will hold a combination Silent/Vocal Auction. Doors will open at 6:00 and the Silent part of auction evening will end at 7:30. Immediately following a professional auctioneer will present such items as:

  • Fly anywhere in NE for lunch or shopping then home again.
  • A ski condo at the Village at Loon Mountain for six-- week of 1/10/04
  • A July week at Powaton Plantation Williamsburg VA- 2 units each sleeping 6
  • An off season week in a Mashpee Cape Cod Holiday Estates Condo
  • A night at the Library Hotel in New York City with breakfast
  • Lock Monster "game worn" 5th anniversary shirt LEGER
  • Escorted trip to NYC including 1 night and Radio City Christmas Show 12/13-14
  • Boston Harbor trips include a cruise for 2 on the Odyssey, assorted whale watch and moonlight cruises.
  • A variety of autographed best sellers from different authors (Kathy Reich, Judith Picoult, Eileen Goudge, Tasha Tudor, Deborah Smith, Eileen Dreyer, David McCullough and a no longer available hard cover of Miss Julia Speaks her Mind to mention just a few.
  • A day of beauty spa package will revitalize you while you scratch the 300 unopened bundle of scratch tickets. Perhaps a massage would be nice.
  • A "Black Ice" driver for the golf enthusiast or round of golf at Holly Ridge.
  • Tickets to a Boston Ballet, Circus and many more.

This is just a small sampling of the items that continue to arrive including art works, gift certificates, jewelry, household items, hand crafted specialties, and 250 more, over 250 items so far. You can keep an eye on what items that are being donated by visiting our website at http://www.dracutlibrary.org. If something catches your attention and you would like to attend the auction, tickets at $10 each will be available. Tables of 10 or 12 may be reserved by calling Lee or Julie, (978) 454-5474. Refreshments will be provided.