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MTRS Library - October 2024

October is Information Literacy Month! Check out these resources and events!

What is information literacy?

Information literacy

The ability to identify, find, evaluate, apply, and acknowledge sources of information.

Information literacy forms the basis for lifelong learning. It is common to all disciplines, to all learning environments, and to all levels of education. It enables learners to master content and extend their investigations, become more self-directed, and assume greater control over their own learning.

How does the MTRS library support information literacy?

Library Instruction – teaching search strategy, how to evaluate sources
Research Guides – research guides on subjects requested by staff/students
Get Help – Chat w/ the librarian!

Presidential Proclamation National Information Literacy Awareness Month

Link here!

MTRS Library Digital Citizenship/Computer Science Resources

Scenes from the library in September:

Collaborative art...

Manga/Drawing Club during HS Lunch

Drawing by Ace Lowther

Displays, lessons, and BINGO, of course.

New books in our library and library catalog!

Upcoming events at the MTRS Library!

Participate in "Inktober" @MTRS Library--Collaborative art on the chalk wall!

Community Events

Belding Library-Ashfield

Fall Festival Book Sale
Saturday October 12 and Sunday October 13 10A.M. to 5P.M.

Our annual book sale is back! Drop by the library on Saturday & Sunday during Ashfield Fall Festival weekend to see our basement bookstore. Browse our fiction & nonfiction rooms and expansive children’s book section! Profits from this sale fund library programs & events all year long.

Seasonal Poetry Share: Transformational Poems with Arianna
Wednesday October 23 from 6:30P.M. to 8P.M.
Registration required
Poet Arianna Alexsandra Collins invites you to another poetry share: Sometimes you battle your demons on the page. But monsters and mayhem can transform with pen and paper or keystroke and screen. You have the power to turn your villains into wise counsel or a hero's dream. Find examples of your poems to read that have turned from woeful to joyful, from fearful to hopeful, from angry and monstrous to innocence recovered. Everyone who attends will have an opportunity to read. Wine and chocolate will be served. Co-sponsored by Straw Dog Writers Guild.

Quilting 101 with Carol Baldwin (ages 10 & up!)
Saturday October 28 from 1P.M. to 2P.M.
Registration required
Join master quilter Carol Baldwin for an afternoon that will have you in stitches! During this workshop we'll look at the history of quilts in America, including the story of Alice Stock, who made a quilt in 1910 that ended up with Carol, her great-granddaughter. You'll learn how quilts are made and why we still love them today. The group will receive a small quilting kit with fabric, batting and backing, learn how to thread a needle and make a running stitch, the backbone of handmade quilts.

Zine Club (all ages!)
Wednesday October 30 from 6:30P.M. to 7:30P.M.
A zine ("zeen") is a handmade & self-published booklet, usually photocopied and traded or sold in small batches. Did you know we’ve started a zine library & art-making station in the teen section? Join us on the last Wednesday of each month for ZINE CLUB, where we’ll have art games, creative prompts, and supplies for making your own zine!

Halloween at the Library!
Thursday October 31
We're a stop on the Ashfield Rag Shag Parade again! Stop by for tricks and treats at the library. Thank you to DJ Pete Wildermuth for setting the scene with lights, props, and music!

Griswold Library- Colrain

Try library yoga with Judith!

All ages yoga with Judith Roberts! Wear comfortable clothing and bring a water bottle. The library has yoga mats to share. Try some breathing and gentle movement in the library's children's area.

This class will recur on the second Saturday of every month, thanks to funding from the Colrain Cultural Council!

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