We would like to remind you of this upcoming event.

Used Book Sale

Date: Thursday, May 16, 2002
Time: 4:00PM - 8:00PM EDT (GMT-04:00)

The Friends of the Reuben Hoar Library will be selling used
books in the Couper Meeting Room.  Gather your summer beach
reading now. Call the library at 978-486-4046 if you can
volunteer some time to set up or clean up.

One of the databases available to folks with a Littleton library card
is NetFirst.  Below is a collection of links to sites about Mother's
Day prepared by NetFirst.  You could locate them yourself by going to
www.littletonlibrary.org, clicking on online databases and scrolling
down to OCLC First Search.  You would need your library card number
to login. However, Julia Myers has collected these Mother's Day links
already, so you only need to click on the link.

Celebrate! Holidays in the U.S.A.: Mother's Day (Second Sunday in May)
As part of "Celebrate! Holidays in the U.S.A.," the Embassy of the
United States of America in Stockholm, Sweden, highlights the history
and celebration of Mother's Day. This holiday is generally observed
on the second Sunday in May.
http://www.usis.usemb.se/Holidays/celebrate/mothers.html

Mother's Day
Mother's Day is a day celebrated annually to honor all mothers. Anna
Jarvis from Webster, West Virginia, was instrumental in having
Mother's Day established as a national observance in the United
States.
http://www.rootsweb.com/~wvtaylor/jarvis.htm

Mother's Day
Jerry Wilson highlights the history and customs associated with
Mother's Day. Mother's Day was first celebrated in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, in 1907.
http://wilstar.com/holidays/mothers.htm

Story of Mother's Day
Provides a history of Mother's Day, part of the Holidays on the Net
Web site. States that during the 1600s, England celebrated a day
called Mothering Sunday. Discusses the 1907 campaign of American
promoter Anna M. Jarvis (1864-1948) to establish a national Mother's
Day.
http://www.holidays.net/mother/story.htm

Happy Mother's Day
Presents information on Mother's Day. Discusses the efforts of Anna
Jarvis, who is generally credited with developing the idea, and U.S.
President Woodrow Wilson's proclamation of the second Sunday in May
as Mother's Day. Features a collection of verses, a tribute, and
links to other Web sites related to Mother's Day. Offers access to
information on other holidays.
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/2328/mother.htm

Happy Mother's Day
Features personal computer screen saver programs, clip art, games,
crafts, and other children's resources for celebrating Mother's Day,
part of the Kid's Domain Web site. Includes pictures that can be
printed and colored for a card; gift suggestions, such as creating a
refrigerator picture frame; mazes; word searches; crossword puzzles;
and a list of books related to mothers. Offers access to other Web
sites for Mother's Day.
http://www.kidsdomain.com/holiday/mom/index.html

Mother's Day Projects and Gifts List
ChildFun, Inc. presents a collection of craft ideas for making
Mother's Day gifts and cards. These activities are best-suited for
use with preschool, kindergarten, or early elementary classes. Links
to related sites are available.
http://www.childfun.com/themes/mom.shtml

Nuttin' But Kids: Mother's Day
Nuttin' But Kids presents a collection of activities pertaining to
Mother's Day. These activities include songs, fingerplays, gift
ideas, art projects, and more. The activities are intended for use
with preschool or kindergarten classes.
http://www.nuttinbutkids.com/mothersday.html

Mother's Day at Alphabet Soup
Donna O'Briant offers a collection of activities related to Mother's
Day, best suited for use with preschool and kindergarten classes. The
activities include songs, poems, cards, crafts, and more. Links to
related sites are available. The collection is part of Alphabet Soup,
a resource containing unit plans, games, crafts, and other activities
for young children.
http://www.alphabet-soup.net/mot/mother.html

Prepared by:

Julia Myers
NetFirst Assistant Managing Editor
myersju@...

All links were checked on May 9, 2002.

Would you like more information about NetFirst?
Learn more about the NetFirst database here:
http://www.oclc.org/oclc/netfirst/

We would like to remind you of this upcoming event.

Tour of Old Manse in Concord

Date: Wednesday, May 22, 2002
Time: 9:30AM - 12:30PM EDT (GMT-04:00)

All members of the Friends of the Reuben Hoar Library are
invited to go on a trip to the Old Manse in Concord.  This house
has great cultural and political history.  In 1775 it was the
home of William Emerson, Concord's patriot minister; later
residents included Ralph Waldo Emerson, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and
Sarah Ripley.  At one time or another, most of the famous
Concord writers of Hawthorne's genertion visited the Manse.
Donna White, who is on the staff of both the Reuben Hoar Library
and the Old Manse, will lead a guided tour.  To reserve a spot
for this trip, contact Judy Grande at 978-486-1090 or
jgrande760@...

We would like to remind you of this upcoming event.

PJ Storytime

Date: Tuesday, May 21, 2002
Time: 7:00PM - 7:30PM EDT (GMT-04:00)

Enjoy our PJ Storytime for two to six year olds on Tues., May 21
at 7 p.m. Local author and storyteller, Mary Lee Donovan will be
in the Curran Children's room ready to read as children snuggle
up with their favorite blanket or toy. Either before or after
the program is a good time to select some books to take home. No
pre-registration is required for this program. For more
information, please call the library at 978-486-4046.

Our apologies if you get two versions of this message.  One slipped
off into cyberspace without the virture of having been completed.

On Monday, May 27 the library will be closed in observance of
Memorial Day.  Here are two web sites featured in the database
NetFirst that give the history of Memorial Day and some activities
for observing the day.  With some inclement weather forecast for the
weekend, you may be looking for indoor activities.

Celebrate! Holidays in the U.S.A.: Memorial Day
As part of Celebrate! Holidays in the U.S.A., the Embassy of the
United States of America in Stockholm, Sweden, highlights the history
and celebration of Memorial Day. Memorial Day, traditionally
celebrated on the last Monday in May, is a U.S. national holiday
commemorating members of the armed forces who died serving their
country. Memorial Day was originally known as Decoration Day and
began as a holiday to honor members of the armed forces who were
killed during the Civil War.
http://www.usis.usemb.se/Holidays/celebrate/memorial.html


Memory Shall Be Ours: Celebrating Memorial Day
"The Memory Shall Be Ours: Celebrating Memorial Day" is a May 24, 1999
article by Linda Starr. The article suggests activities pertaining to
the history and celebration of the U.S. holiday known as Memorial
Day, the purpose of which is to honor all those who died in service
to the nation. Starr includes activities appropriate for history
classes of all grade levels and offers access to related links.
Education World, Inc. provides the article online as part of its
Lesson Planning Center resource.
http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/lesson119.shtml

Descriptions of these links were prepared by Julia Myers,
NetFirst Assistant Managing Editor

You can search NetFirst for yourself by going to
www.littletonlibrary.org and clicking on "Online Databases". Click on
OCLC FirstSearch. You will need your library card number to login.
If you have difficulty using this database, ask a library staff
member for help.

We would like to remind you of this upcoming event.

Memorial Day - Library Closed

Date: Monday, May 27, 2002
Time: All Day

The library will be closed in observance of Memorial Day.

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We would like to remind you of this upcoming event.

Check Catalog for New Materials

Date: Wednesday, June 5, 2002
Time: All Day

Have a look at the online catalog at www.littletonlibrary.org.
From the catalog search page, click on New Materials to see what
we have purchased in the last 30 days.  Remember that all
materials, including children's books are listed.
Clicking on a title will take you directly to the record for the
item so that you can quickly see whether the item is on the
shelf.  Call [978-486-4046] or email
[mli@...] us to have an item saved for you.
If the Littleton copy is out, just click on "Request Item" and
the material will come from another library.  If you click on
"Request Item" when the material is on our shelf, you may arrive
in the library and find that we have yet to get the notice that
you want the item.  Also remember that if you request an item,
it will come.  Don't ask for more than you can read in three
weeks.

Just a note to let you know that over the next few days access to the
library's back parking lot [also town offices and ball field parking
lot] may be difficult.  To avoid problems we recommend that you drive
down Shattuck Street and enter the parking lot from the north end
[tennis court end] or park along Shattuck Street.

The Littleton Highway Department will be investigating the reason for
the hole that has been increasing in size in the south driveway
sidewalk. The length of time that the driveway is closed will depend
upon what they find and the time needed to make repairs.
Sorry for the inconvenience.

On Sunday, June 9th, MVLC's Internet service provider, UMass
Dartmouth, is having some equipment replaced which will result in a
campus-wide power outage between 5 a.m. and 5 p.m.  The director of
Information Technology Systems & Services anticipates that the
generator they will be using for backup power will keep their systems
online.  However, the batteries in the UPS in use may not provide
reliable connections.  If you experience any interruptions of
service, they [and we] apologize.

Try the connection over a period of time if you cannot reach the
catalog on the first try.

We would like to remind you of this upcoming event.

Starlight Storytime

Date: Tuesday, June 11, 2002
Time: 7:00PM - 7:30PM EDT (GMT-04:00)

Enjoy our Starlight Storytime for two to six year olds on Tues.,
June 11 at 7 p.m. Our storyteller  will be in the Curran
Children's room ready to read as children snuggle up with their
favorite blanket or toy. Either before or after the program is a
good time to select some books to take home. No pre-registration
is required for this program. For more information, please call
the library at 978-486-4046.

We would like to remind you of this upcoming event.

Tickets for "Star-Spangled Calico" Available

Date: Monday, June 17, 2002
Time: 10:00AM - 9:00PM EDT (GMT-04:00)

June 17th is the first day to pick up tickets for the summer
reading program kickoff event -"Star Spangled Calico".  This
lively show of American tunes and tales will be presented by
award-winning minstrel, Mary Jo Maichack, on Thursday, June 27
at 7 p.m. in the Multi-Purposed Room of the Shattuck Street
Building.  The show is free, but tickets, which may be obtained
from children's room staff members, are required. The program is
funded by a grant from the Littleton Cultural Council.

We would like to remind you of this upcoming event.

Dessert at Concert in the Park

Date: Thursday, June 20, 2002
Time: 6:00PM - 7:00PM EDT (GMT-04:00)

Bring a picnic supper, enjoy the concert sponsored by Litleton's
Park and Recreation Department, and stop by the Friends of the
Reuben Hoar Library's table for desert and some summer reading
material.  Used children's books and paperbacks will be on sale
to benefit the Friends.

We would like to remind you of this upcoming event.

Summer Reading Program Registration

Date: Thursday, June 20, 2002
Time: 12:00PM - 9:00PM EDT (GMT-04:00)

Children of all ages and their families are invited to join in
celebrating “A Star*Spangled Summer @ the Reuben Hoar
Library!”  Registration begins Thursday, June 20 and
continues throughout the program.  Children will register in the
Curran Children’s Room; adults and young adults register at
the main desk.
The fun of the children’s summer reading program will unfurl
with a lively show of American tunes and tales,
“Star-Spangled Calico”, performed by award-winning
minstrel, Mary Jo Maichack on Thursday, June 27, at 7 p.m. in
the Multi-purpose Room of the Shattuck Street Building. The show
is free, but tickets, which may be obtained from children’s
room staff members, are required. This performance is funded by
a grant from the Littleton Cultural Council.

Watch for announcements of the other exciting events,
activities, performances and contests planned through August 17
to inspire children to pursue their own book adventures, whether
reading to themselves or being read to by others.

We want everyone in Littleton to reach for the stars through
stories of imagination, history, humor and tradition.  Adults,
who read five books set in five different regions of the United
States and keep track of the other books they read, will be
eligible for prizes, including a dinner for two.  The young
adults who complete their reading program will be entered in a
drawing for a special prize.  Prizes for all age groups are
funded in part by the Friends of the Reuben Hoar Library.

The 2002 Summer Reading Program has been developed by the
Massachusetts Regional Library Systems in partnership with local
libraries to encourage people to explore the rich resources of
our American heritage through books as well as cultural and
social opportunities. For more information about “A
Star*Spangled Summer @ the Reuben Hoar Library!” contact
Natalie Marsh, Children’s Librarian at 978-486-4046.

We would like to remind you of this upcoming event.

Summer Reading Program Registration

Date: Monday, June 24, 2002
Time: 10:00AM - 7:00PM EDT (GMT-04:00)

Registration for the Reuben Hoar Library's summer reading
program for all ages begins today.  Register early to be
eligible to attend the Star Spangled program on Thursday, June
27.

We would like to remind you of this upcoming event.

Starlight Storytime

Date: Tuesday, June 25, 2002
Time: 7:00PM - 7:30PM EDT (GMT-04:00)

Enjoy our Starlight Storytime for two to six year olds on Tues.,
June 25 at 7 p.m. Our storyteller  will be in the Curran
Children's room ready to read as children snuggle up with their
favorite blanket or toy. Either before or after the program is a
good time to select some books to take home. No pre-registration
is required for this program. For more information, please call
the library at 978-486-4046.

We would like to remind you of this upcoming event.

Star Spangled Calico

Date: Thursday, June 27, 2002
Time: 7:00PM - 8:00PM EDT (GMT-04:00)

The Friends of the Reuben Hoar Library and the Littleton
Cultural Council are funding a show of American tales and tunes
presented by award-winning performer Mary Jo Maichak.  To attend
this family event which kicks off the Reuben Hoar Library Summer
reading program you must have registered at the Library for the
summer reading program.

The MLIN servers will be moving from their current physical location
to another service provider. The servers are tentatively scheduled to
be taken down tomorrow afternoon (Wednesday, June 26) at 2pm.  They
should come up over the weekend. This timeframe is still subject to
some last minute adjustments.

Remote access to a variety of databases, will be affected during the
period when MLIN is down.

	 a. Electric Library
	 b. Dialog@CARL basic collection
	 d. FirstSearch
	 e. Grolier Encyclopedias
	 f. SIRS
	 g. Wilson Biographies Plus

The Gale Info Trac databases will have guest access enabled. Users
will need to type in the word "guest" where they would normally type
in their library card.

The EBSCO databases--EBSCOHost, NoveList and Searchasaurus will not
be affected by this work.

Thank you for your patience while this work is being done.
Reuben Hoar Library Staff

We would like to remind you of this upcoming event.

Toddler Twinkle Time Registration

Date: Wednesday, June 26, 2002
Time: 10:00AM - 9:00PM EDT (GMT-04:00)

Register beginning today for the Toddler Twinkle Time to be held
July 10, 17, and 24 as a part of the Reuben Hoar Library Summer
Reading Program. Debra Cryer will present stories and fun for
children from 16 to 36 months and their caregivers. The series
is free but registration is essential. Stop by or call the
Curran Children's Room at 978-486-4046 for more information or
to register for 1, 2 or 3 sessions.  Limited to 15 children.

On Sunday, June 30th the poll on Reubens_Notes will be closing.  If
you have not taken the poll or filled out a survey in the library,
this is your last chance.  Go to groups.yahoo.com/reubens_notes and
sign in.  Click on "Polls". We welcome your suggestions, comments and
criticisms.  If a poll or survey is too confining, just send us an e-
mail message at mli@....  We really want to know
how you envision library service five years from now.  What can we do
to improve and innovate?
Reuben Hoar Library Staff and the
Library Long Range Planning Committee

The following reubens_notes poll is now closed.  Here are the
final results:


POLL QUESTION: We are about to celebrate the third
anniversary of Reubens_Notes. Please
help us to serve you better. Your vote
is annonymous and totals won't appear
until the poll is over. You will get a
report of the vote once the poll is
closed. If you find these choices too
confining for your thoughts, please
feel free to e-mail us at
mli@...  You will
also have an opportunity to fill out a
survey on your next visit to the
library.

CHOICES AND RESULTS
- Messages come too often., 1 votes, 2.78%
- Messages come just frequently enough., 2 votes, 5.56%
- Send me more messages., 2 votes, 5.56%
- I like hearing about library activities., 5 votes, 13.89%
- Just remind me to check for new books on the web site. , 0 votes, 0.00%
- I'd like you to send some lists of books instead of my having to check
myself., 4 votes, 11.11%
- I need detailed instructions in order to find the web sites and databases you
suggest., 0 votes, 0.00%
- I have difficulty finding items or information I  want in the library., 0
votes, 0.00%
- I sometimes find the items or information I want in the library., 0 votes,
0.00%
- I usually find the items or information I want in the library., 6 votes,
16.67%
- I visit other libraries regularly., 3 votes, 8.33%
- I seldom visit other libraries., 2 votes, 5.56%
- I use the online library catalog at least 11 times a month., 1 votes, 2.78%
- I use the online library catalog 6-9 times a month., 0 votes, 0.00%
- I use the online library catalog 3-5 times a month., 1 votes, 2.78%
- I use the online library catalog 1-2 times a month., 3 votes, 8.33%
- I never use the library catalog online., 1 votes, 2.78%
- I have used Reference-On-Call when the Littleton library was closed., 0 votes,
0.00%
- I have used the full-text magazine databases listed on the library web site.,
2 votes, 5.56%
- I' d like to know more about the databases listed on the library web site., 3
votes, 8.33%



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The library will close at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3 for the
July 4th holiday.  On July 5 we begin our Friday closings which
continue throughout July and August.  The library will be open
from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 6. The Reuben Hoar Library
is open every Saturday during the summer.

Carlisle and Chelmsford libraries are open all day on Fridays during
the summer and Westford is open from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.  Your
Littleton library card is good at any library in the Merrimack
Valley Library Consortium.  Go to www.mvlc.org to see the list of
libraries and their hours. Should you decide to visit the libraries
on the coast [Salisbury, Essex, Rockport, Newbury, Newburyport, etc.]
while you are at the beach, you may return the items you borrow here
in Littleton.  Reuben Hoar Library hours can also be found on our web
site, www.littletonlibrary.org.

Here are a few new non-fiction titles.  To see more, go to
www.littletonlibrary.org.  Go to the catalog as if you were
beginning a search or checking your patron record.  In the left hand
column click on "New Materials" and select Littleton.  The list
that comes up is a rolling list of everything the staff has added to
the library collection in the last 30 days.

Speaking of books: the best things ever said about books and book
collecting

100 one-night reads: a book lover's guide

Conclave: the politics, personalities and process of the next papal
election

Killing monsters: why children need fantasy, super heroes, and make-
believe violence

The informed investor: a hype-free guide to constructing a sound
financial portfolio

J. K. Lasser's choosing the right long-term care insurance

Nature writing: the tradition in English [2nd ed.]

A field guide to coastal wetland plants of the northeastern United
States

Mosquito: a natural history of our most persisten and deadly foe [on
display on the lower level]

West Nile Story [on display on the lower level]

Chicken Soup for the gardener's soul

Endless feasts: sixty years of writing from Gourmet

Lighten up: free yourself from clutter

Stop by the new book shelf or the lower level display to borrow these
titles.

We would like to remind you of this upcoming event.

Check Catalog for New Materials

Date: Wednesday, July 3, 2002
Time: All Day

Have a look at the online catalog at www.littletonlibrary.org.
From the catalog search page, click on New Materials to see what
we have purchased in the last 30 days.  Remember that all
materials, including children's books are listed.
Clicking on a title will take you directly to the record for the
item so that you can quickly see whether the item is on the
shelf.  Call [978-486-4046] or email
[mli@...] us to have an item saved for you.
If the Littleton copy is out, just click on "Request Item" and
the material will come from another library.  If you click on
"Request Item" when the material is on our shelf, you may arrive
in the library and find that we have yet to get the notice that
you want the item.  Also remember that if you request an item,
it will come.  Don't ask for more than you can read in three
weeks.

We would like to remind you of this upcoming event.

Toddler Twinkle Time Series

Date: Wednesday, July 10, 2002
Time: 10:30AM - 11:00AM EDT (GMT-04:00)

Debra Cryer will present stories and fun for children from 16 to
36 months and their caregivers. The series is free but
registration is essential. Stop by or call the Curran Children's
Room at 978-486-4046 for more information or to register. Please
plan to attend all three sessions if you register your child.

We would like to remind you of this upcoming event.

Star*Spangled Streamers

Date: Thursday, July 11, 2002
Time: 7:00PM - 8:00PM EDT (GMT-04:00)

Natalie Marsh will tell American folk tales and help
participants create star*spangled streamers in the library's
Couper Meeting Room starting at 7 p.m.   Space is limited and
registration is required.  Children entering kindergarten,
first, second or third grade are eligible.

We would like to remind you of this upcoming event.

Story/Craft - Stars and Stripes Door Hanger

Date: Thursday, July 18, 2002
Time: 7:00PM - 8:00PM EDT (GMT-04:00)

Young people in grades 4 and up are invited to join Natalie
Marsh, Children's Librarian, to make a stars and stripes door
hanger and to listen to stories.  Registration is required.
Stop by the library or call 978-486-4046 to let us know you
would like to participate.

If you are interested in boating and haven't yet found
www.harbormasters.org/links.shtml, you are in for a treat. links to
tide tables, state and federal regulations on boating, boating safety,
boat shows and much much more are brought to you by the North Shore
Harbormasters Association.  That's North Shore of Massachusetts so
the links are local. Enjoy!

We would like to remind you of this upcoming event.

Starlight Storytime

Date: Tuesday, July 23, 2002
Time: 7:00PM - 8:00PM EDT (GMT-04:00)

Enjoy our Starlight Storytime for two to six year olds on Tues.,
July 23 at 7 p.m. Our storyteller  will be in the Curran
Children's Room ready to read as children snuggle up with their
favorite blanket or toy. Either before or after the program is a
good time to select some books to take home. No pre-registration
is required for this program. For more information, please call
the library at 978-486-4046.

We would like to remind you of this upcoming event.

Red, White and Blue Magic

Date: Monday, August 5, 2002
Time: 7:00PM - 8:00PM EDT (GMT-04:00)

Free tickets are required for this program by Steve Rudolph.
Steve combines magic with comedy for the enjoyment of the whole
family. [Ages 5 - Adult].  The performance will take place in
the Multipurpose Room in the Shattuck Street Building. Pick up
your tickets any time after July 22nd.  If your plans change,
please be sure to let us know.  We usually have a waiting list
for performances.