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Blackstone Public Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15657761271719019185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2101023761370907475.post-9177083312598810612020-04-28T09:00:00.000-04:002020-04-28T09:00:03.711-04:00A Very Sparkly Story with Miss Tressy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Blackstone Public Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15657761271719019185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2101023761370907475.post-69530057012791464802020-04-27T09:00:00.000-04:002020-04-27T09:00:04.091-04:00Magical Mondays: Roll20<br />
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blog to find the past posts. Along the way you might even see some other cool
stuff the rest of the library staff are working on. Give it a go!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the storytelling and artmaking that happens when you are the DM is super cool! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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not just D&D. And though D&D is inherently fantasy driven, there are
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stuff is. I go through a bunch of that with you, but that’s pretty boring, and
I really don’t want my videos to be boring. However, this is a tutorial so it
may be boring anyways. Roll20 also has their own tutorial, but I think my
angelic voice is better than their non-speaking dialogue boxes. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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series will be posting <b>every Monday covering all things magical!</b> This includes
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wargame clubs into written rules for D&D. Below you can find pictures of
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of all ages took to the game. Today, we are up to the 5<sup>th</sup> edition of
rules, with various manuals, handbooks, and campaigns being released yearly. The
best place to find any info is </span><b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://dnd.wizards.com/">https://dnd.wizards.com/</a></span></b><b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">.
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to as LARPing (Live Action Role Playing). But really, D&D looks like a
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The game is all about storytelling, with each player
acting as a different character in that story. One player is the Dungeon Master
(DM). The DM is the one who does most of the storytelling and keeps the players
on track to completing a campaign. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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fill out. This includes your race (what type of magical being you are), class
(your calling or profession), abilities, weapons, stats, and character traits.
Throughout the game, you will act as your character would and make decisions
based on the traits your character has. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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YouTube channel called <i>Don't Stop Thinking</i><b> </b></span><b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRwnhxFZrL2yY5I60d5Ae_Q/featured">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRwnhxFZrL2yY5I60d5Ae_Q/featured</a>.</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">They have different series on how to play 5th edition, how to
be a Dungeon Master, and some other fun D&D stuff. There are so many podcasts
and YouTubers that focus on D&D that you won’t struggle with finding
someone you like.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">It’s called <b>Roll20 </b>and it’s free and relatively
easy to use. You will have to play around with the interface, but I’m going to
do some of that work for you!<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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YA, <b>always ask a parent</b> before downloading anything onto your computer
or using any of the pay to play features.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Email
me with questions, suggestions, to talk about Magic, or just to say hello at <b>alandry@cwmars.org</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2101023761370907475.post-71486785432670626052020-04-17T14:19:00.000-04:002020-04-17T14:23:22.132-04:00"Spring Strings" Music Series - Part 3<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Welcome to part 3 of our "Spring Strings" music series, now on YouTube!</b></span><br />
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Part 3: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZRK6jtBHbk" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZRK6jtBHbk</a><br />
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The Blackstone Public Library would like to thank Kathryn Boisvert for providing the music used in this video.<br />
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Regarding her musical background Kathryn writes:<br />
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"Hello my name is Kathryn Boisvert. I am going on 30 years as a resident in Blackstone, MA. I have been married almost 37 years. I have two grown daughters, one son-in-law, and three granddaughters.<br />
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I am a musician, an avid 'book worm', a passionate cook, and I also enjoy crocheting in my free time. I sing and minister to the elderly in nursing homes, both at the bedside and in groups on the dementia units.<br />
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As a child, I grew up with three sisters and my mother - five of us in the family, all of whom were very musical. As an 8th grader, I took my guitar with me, accompanying my two sisters where we were a part of an Outreach program sponsored by the Berkshire Atheneum. We went into the nursing homes to sing for the elderly, which was very well received.<br />
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In more recent years, I became a caregiver for four years total to a wonderful elderly woman in her late 80s. I would entertain her in her home, singing and playing my guitar. Eventually, the family had to place her in a nursing home where I was asked if I wanted to be hired to sing for everyone there. My dear friend passed away several years ago and I have been singing in nursing homes ever since."</div>
Blackstone Public Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15657761271719019185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2101023761370907475.post-66863211735549818962020-04-17T13:05:00.000-04:002020-04-17T13:05:09.936-04:00Poetry contest submissions due May 16<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Only one month left to submit your poem!</span><br />
<b><i><br />Please email your submissions to Lisa by May 16, 2020.</i></b><br />
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You may submit one piece of original poetry per person. Include the title of your poem, your name, address, telephone number, and age category. Previously published works of poetry are not allowed.<br />
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Age categories are:<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Welcome to part 2 of our "Spring Strings" music series, now on YouTube!</b></span><br />
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Part 2: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0m0Wx13lSc">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0m0Wx13lSc</a><br />
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<iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/d0m0Wx13lSc" width="560"></iframe>
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The Blackstone Public Library would like to thank Kathryn Boisvert for providing the music used in this video.<br />
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Regarding her musical background Kathryn writes:<br />
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"Hello my name is Kathryn Boisvert. I am going on 30 years as a resident in Blackstone, MA. I have been married almost 37 years. I have two grown daughters, one son-in-law, and three granddaughters.<br />
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I am a musician, an avid 'book worm', a passionate cook, and I also enjoy crocheting in my free time. I sing and minister to the elderly in nursing homes, both at the bedside and in groups on the dementia units.<br />
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As a child, I grew up with three sisters and my mother - five of us in the family, all of whom were very musical. As an 8th grader, I took my guitar with me, accompanying my two sisters where we were a part of an Outreach program sponsored by the Berkshire Atheneum. We went into the nursing homes to sing for the elderly, which was very well received.<br />
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In more recent years, I became a caregiver for four years total to a wonderful elderly woman in her late 80s. I would entertain her in her home, singing and playing my guitar. Eventually, the family had to place her in a nursing home where I was asked if I wanted to be hired to sing for everyone there. My dear friend passed away several years ago and I have been singing in nursing homes ever since."</div>
Blackstone Public Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15657761271719019185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2101023761370907475.post-29084992087521981202020-04-14T10:00:00.000-04:002020-04-14T16:52:05.694-04:00New! Pop Up Library! <span style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Introducing the Pop Up Library! </b></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Access eBooks from the library's parking lot without using a library card.</b></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">1. Access the WiFi connections on your phone or tablet</span><br />
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series will be posting <b>every Monday on all things magical!</b> This includes
Magic: the Gathering, Dungeons and Dragons, and anything else in the realm of
magic. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Gathering was the first topic of these posts. If you want a quick run down on
its history and how to play, I would go back to that post from April 6<sup>th</sup>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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excited to talk about this <b>free</b> and <b>easy </b>program to play called <b>Magic:
the Gathering Arena! </b>Here’s the link:</span> <b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://tinyurl.com/sqgdmyk">https://tinyurl.com/sqgdmyk</a>
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parent</b> before downloading anything onto your computer or using any of the
pay to play features.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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ever played Commander. MTG Arena teaches Standard, a format I’ve heard of but
never tried. This made this first video a bit of a challenge for me, but I was
really excited to be learning a new format. </span><span style="mso-no-proof: yes;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Magic. The main rules to creating a Standard deck can be found at </span><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://magic.wizards.com/en/content/standard-formats-magic-gathering">https://magic.wizards.com/en/content/standard-formats-magic-gathering</a></span></b></span><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">but I’ve also included
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<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Up to 15 cards may be included in
your sideboard, if you use one.</span></span></li>
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individual card in your main deck and sideboard combined (except basic lands).</span></span></li>
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there is no deck size, most Standard players play with a 60 card deck and a 15
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tutorial where you have five different computer opponents that each teach you a
different mechanic or combo of the game. For instance, they teach you when to
best use an Instant card, or when to hold back from blocking against attackers. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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until you unlock the ability to play with other online users. I still haven’t
unlocked this yet, and it might take me awhile to do so (you’ll see why in the
video). You also unlock different cards to build your own deck instead of
playing their premade ones. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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who uses this program has <b>never needed to pay for anything to get the most out
of the game</b>. That’s what makes MTG Arena really great, especially when Magic
can become a really expensive hobby in its paper form. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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want to learn something new, MTG Arena is definitely the way to go. It’s great
for beginners and veterans alike (everyone in my in-person playgroup, who I
consider way better at Magic than me, have it downloaded). <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Enjoy the video and stay tuned for more magical
content <b>every Monday</b>!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Welcome to our "Spring Strings" music series, now on YouTube! </b></span><br />
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The Blackstone Public Library would like to thank Kathryn Boisvert for providing the music used in this video. <br />
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Regarding her musical background Kathryn writes:<br />
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"Hello my name is Kathryn Boisvert. I am going on 30 years as a
resident in Blackstone, MA. I have been married almost 37 years. I have
two grown daughters, one son-in-law, and three granddaughters. <br />
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I
am a musician, an avid 'book worm', a passionate cook, and I also enjoy
crocheting in my free time. I sing and minister to the elderly in
nursing homes, both at the bedside and in groups on the dementia units.<br />
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As a child, I grew up with three sisters and my mother - five of us in
the family, all of whom were very musical. As an 8th grader, I took my
guitar with me, accompanying my two sisters where we were a part of an
Outreach program sponsored by the Berkshire Atheneum. We went into the
nursing homes to sing for the elderly, which was very well received.<br />
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In more recent years, I became a caregiver for four years total to a
wonderful elderly woman in her late 80s. I would entertain her in her
home, singing and playing my guitar. Eventually, the family had to place
her in a nursing home where I was asked if I wanted to be hired to sing
for everyone there. My dear friend passed away several years ago and I
have been singing in nursing homes ever since."</div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Calling all Young Adults (and YAs at
heart)! </span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Are you a fan of trading card games (TCG), like Magic:
the Gathering? Ever wanted to learn, but didn’t have the money to start or
anybody to teach you? Did you play in the 90s, and want to try it out again?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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D&D, and other cool magical things to you every Monday. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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sold for change at yard sales. This can be a huge mistake. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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inception in 1993 with Magic: the Gathering. Games like Yu-Gi-Oh, Pokémon, and
countless other collectable card games have surfaced after Magic gained
traction in the gaming community. Not only a game, these cards have trading and
collectable value. Cards with a limited number of prints (like the ones printed
in the very first sets called Alpha and Beta) can be worth thousands of dollars
when kept in mint condition. To see prices by set visit </span><a href="https://shop.tcgplayer.com/price-guide/magic/alpha-edition">https://shop.tcgplayer.com/price-guide/magic/alpha-edition</a><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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It definitely is, so most people don’t play with those cards. Actually, most of
those cards are on a banned or restricted list. This means they can only be
played in a particular format of Magic, or not at all. Even with relatively
inexpensive cards, players cover their cards with sleeves to protect them since
the values of the cards fluctuate so much.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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mean different ways of playing Magic. All the basic rules stay the same, but
deck construction, amount of life, and number of players can change. Different
formats are called Vintage, Modern, Commander, and Standard, just to name a few.
You can visit </span><b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://magic.wizards.com/en/game-info/gameplay/rules-and-formats/formats">https://magic.wizards.com/en/game-info/gameplay/rules-and-formats/formats</a></span></b><b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">for
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like a wizard). Each player has a deck of cards that have creatures and spells
with varying different abilities and mana costs. These cards, depending on
their type, allow for players to interact with their opponent or their own
cards. You play creatures to defend yourself and attack your opponents for life,
and you play spells to buff up your creatures or stop other spells from being
played. The last player alive wins! </span></div>
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my favorite streams is <b>MTGGoldfish:</b> <b><a href="https://www.blogger.com/goog_247628847">h</a></b></span><b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="ttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZAZTSd0xnor7hJFmINIBIw/playlists">ttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZAZTSd0xnor7hJFmINIBIw/playlists</a></span></b><b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">I swept past a new word: mana. Each card is associated
with one-five colors – white, green, blue, black, and red – and can be paid
with their associated colors of mana given by land cards – plains, forests,
islands, swamps, and mountains, respectively. These colors are known for
specific abilities. An example: black cards are best at getting cards from your
graveyard (cards defeated by your opponents or spells that are only cast once).
Having to pay a mana cost limits how much a player can do on their turn,
keeping the game fair.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Arena, </b>and it’s an <b>easy and free</b> way to play<b> </b>the first and, I
unabashedly say, the best TCG (yes, even above Pokémon). If you’re a YA, <b>always
ask a parent</b> before downloading anything onto your computer or using any of
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<td><i>The House of Kennedy</i></td>
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<td><i>20th Victim</i> (Women’s Murder Club series)</td>
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<td><i>Untitled Atlee Pine</i></td>
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<td><i>Credible Threat</i> (Ali Reynolds series)</td>
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<td><i>Fair Warning </i> (Jack McEvoy series)</td>
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<td><i>Hideaway</i></td>
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<td><i>Shadows in Death</i></td>
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<td><i>28 Summers</i></td>
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<i><b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Let's build a community in pictures! </span></b></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Our Blackstone Public Library Virtual Community Quilt seeks to
"stitch" together a visual reminder that we are still connected
as a community of families and individuals of all ages even if
we are physically apart. Come join our virtual neighborhood!<br />
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<i><b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Our Goal: </span></b></i><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">To assemble a collage of original designs or pictures that
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peace during stressful times. <br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1. Create an original drawing, painting, or digital design, or
take a photograph that represents the theme described in our
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1. The online quilt square is small, so please remember that
your image will be resized down quite a bit. Keep this in mind
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And boy do I miss everyone!!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Since I
can no longer visit my children or grandchildren in person, and my husband works
at Whole Foods, I find that I, like a lot of you, have plenty of time on my
hands. After all, we can only do so much
cleaning!!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">I’ve
managed to read several books in the last weeks and two of them are by “new to
me” authors. I like books with a crime
that isn’t too graphic, has a strong and likable crime solver, whether it’s a
lawyer, FBI agent, or police detective, male or female, and a little romance
thrown in doesn’t hurt either! Anyone
who knows me knows that I’m a fan of, among others, James Patterson, David
Baldacci, Harlan Coben, and Linda Castillo, with a little Janet Evanovich and
Elin Hilderbrand on the side. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">People in
the library are always asking me to recommend other authors. Now I have two new authors to add to my
list…Melinda Leigh and Lynette Eason.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">“Say
You’re Sorry”, by Melinda Leigh</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"> is the first of six books in the Morgan Dane
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the neighbor’s son is accused of the crime.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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solver: Widow and mother of three,
Morgan Dane has spent her career working on the side of the prosecution and now
decides to defend the accused teenager. <span style="color: #333333;">She asks
her friend Lance Kruger, an ex-cop turned private eye (who’s had a crush on her
for years) for help.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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end of the book I’m left wondering what direction Morgan Dane’s career will go
in. Has this one case swayed her enough
that she will continue to defend clients, or will she return to prosecuting? How will her relationship with Lance
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Police officer murdered while investigating a criminal organization,
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Izzy St. John, partner of the murdered police officer and member of a
close-knit law-enforcement family. She
and her partner’s brother, longtime friend police detective Ryan work together
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HELLO! HI! HOW ARE YOU???? I sure miss seeing your smiling faces, hearing your infectious laughter and watching your Tik Tok dances come to life! I even miss shushing you when you get too loud because I know it only happens when you are having a super great time with your friends. I'm sure it's hard to be cooped up at home and away from your friends but please know that this is only a temporary situation and one day, this will all be a story that you tell.<br />
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While you've been working hard on your schoolwork at home, I've also been home in meetings and searching for cool stuff to share with you.<br />
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First things first-<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> </span><b><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">BOOKS!</span></span></b> Yes, the library is closed but that doesn't mean that you don't have access to amazing stories. If you have a library card you can still borrow digital copies of books and audiobooks through the Libby app!<br />
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If you don't have a library card, don't fret! Check out our previous blog post that details how you can sign up for a free instant digital card. If you run into trouble, leave a comment on this post and we'll help walk you through the steps! If you need book recommendations, please don't hesitate to ask!<br />
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<a href="https://www.hoopladigital.com/">Hoopla</a> Digital is a FREE database available to you with your Blackstone Public Library card. H<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: center;">oopla is a groundbreaking digital media service that allows you to borrow movies, music, audiobooks, ebooks, comics and TV shows to enjoy on your computer, tablet, or phone – and even your TV! With no waiting, titles can be streamed immediately, or downloaded to phones or tablets for offline enjoyment later. Hoopla has hundreds of thousands of titles to choose from, with more being added daily. It's like having your public library at your fingertips. Anytime. Anywhere.</span> </span><br />
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It's likely that your pets have become your best friends (although they probably were already) over the past few weeks. Maybe now they have become your classmates and snuggle on your lap while you are logged into a Google Classroom. Perhaps their antics are the only thing that bring an easy smile to your face. Or maybe they are confused as to why everyone is home all day and have picked up some new habits that make you laugh (or shake your head in confusion).<br />
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Send a photo of your furry (or not so furry) friend, along with some facts about your pet and they will be featured on the young adult Instagram page (@blackstone_library_ya) as well as our Facebook page!<br />
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Please email your submissions to kdelvecchio@cwmars.org or alandry@cwmars.org. If you have a question, leave it in the comments below. We look forward to seeing your pets!<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">This digital card allows patrons who don't already have a library card access to the CW MARS OverDrive collection.</span><span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21; display: inline; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><br /><br />It just takes a few seconds to sign up using your mobile number and start borrowing free digital titles.<br /><br />Visit <a data-lynx-mode="asynclazy" data-lynx-uri="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fcwmars.overdrive.com%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR26GB_jgBdnh8Of9tRiGlxSdNPLNH8f7hlcMf_004_qrIHwY_lmwG017_c&h=AT3KoKsqL4LH4SWVps1yLWsnP8mMSqJFE9zkWzQbJN8jYQWRzcw7l_EI75R9jCKi0x92Z16B6Ct-Io7ZAQoFpwBGQi4Jch9nCfRWm0apzpeXJNQXy7yT7DXTpUO2dEfy3Gyj4tBR2g" href="https://cwmars.overdrive.com/?fbclid=IwAR26GB_jgBdnh8Of9tRiGlxSdNPLNH8f7hlcMf_004_qrIHwY_lmwG017_c" rel="nofollow noopener" style="color: #385898; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">https://</span><wbr></wbr><span class="word_break" style="display: inline-block; font-family: inherit;"></span>cwmars.overdrive.com/</a> to get started!</span>Blackstone Public Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15657761271719019185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2101023761370907475.post-59907343635490457102020-03-28T12:00:00.000-04:002020-03-28T12:00:02.615-04:00Share your arts and crafts at the Blackstone Public Library's Virtual Museum<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Calling artists and creators of all ages! You are invited to share your artwork, photographs, craft projects, and LEGO creations by "exhibiting" at the NEW Blackstone Public Library's Virtual Museum.<br />
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At the moment, we have plenty of space for exhibitors. Rooms 1 and 2 have a few examples of h<span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline; font-family: inherit;">ow artwork will look in the online gallery. We will rotate displays as we receive more submissions.<br /><br />Here's how to participate:<br /><br />1. Draw, paint, color, build, sculpt clay, take a photograph - whatever you or your children feel inspired to do.<br />2. Snap a photo of your creation with a phone or digital camera, or scan your artwork and save as an image file.<br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">3. Email your images to blackstonelibrary86@gmail.</span><wbr></wbr><span class="word_break" style="display: inline-block; font-family: inherit;"></span>com<br />4. If you wish, you may include the artist's first name and last initial, and/or a description of the artwork.<br /><br />We are looking forward to seeing your creative projects!</span></div>
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You will also need a Hoopla Digital account. To sign up at Hoopla, go to <a href="https://www.hoopladigital.com/?fbclid=IwAR00RJDHrHVeAoyz58dNIGef7lobeK2J2VUHIhtb9igbt0rifXG6pwLgG8s" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.hoopladigital.com</a> and click on "Sign Up" in the upper right corner.<br />
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