Daily Dose: Weekly Recipe, Books for Sale and Sharon's History

Also be sure to check our events calendar today to see what's happening in and around town.

1. Here is your daily weather forecast, courtesy of WHDH Weather: Sunny start, partly cloudy afternoon. 55-60. 2. This Wednesday, May 15, is National Chocolate Chip Day. The cookie with which it is often paired is part of Massachusetts history. And, in that light, check out this week's Patch recipe for the famed cookie treat. 3. This week is also the week for the annual Friends of the Sharon Public Library book sale. The sale is open to members only on both Thursday and Friday, May 16 and 17, respectively. The public is welcome on Saturday and Sunday, May 18 and 19. On Thursday, from 2-5 p.m., only children's books are on sale. All books are on sale on Thursday from 5:15 to 8 p.m. Patrons can join the Friends of the Sharon Public Library …

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Friends of Sharon Public Library Preparing for Annual Used Book Sale

Last year the sale raised $7,000 for the Sharon Public Library.

The Friends of the Sharon Public Library were busy Tuesday afternoon organizing the thousands of books that will be for sale at their annual used book sale next week. The book sale will run from Thursday May 16 to Sunday May 19. “It’s open to the community and we are now collecting books for the sale,” said Mary Alice Dowdell, member of the Friends group. Proceeds of the sale will go to library programs and projects. Book prices range from $.25 to $2.00. Last year, Dowdell said they raised about $7,000 and had about 25,000 books for sale. They are expecting several hundred people at this year's sale. The Thursday and Friday sales will be for members of the Friends only and then Saturday and Sunday are open to the public. For more …

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Daily Dose: Collection for May Book Sale to Begin Monday

Looking to clear out some old books, DVDs or CDs? Donate them to the Friends of the Sharon Public Library for the upcoming spring book sale. Find out when to donate and when to shop.

1. Here is your daily weather forecast, courtesy of WHDH Weather:  Cloudy morning with a few early sprinkles. Some sun by the afternoon. Mid 50s coast, mid to upper 60s well inland. Wind turning SSW 6-12mph. 2. The Friends of the Sharon Public Library will be holding a book sale from May 16-19. Patrons can drop off gently-used books, CDs and DVDs between April 29 and May 14 at the Sharon Public Library. 3. The Sharon School Committee will meet tonight at 6 p.m., covering such agenda items as a Sharon High School council athletic program audit and a wellness committee update. For the full agenda, click here. 4. The Sharon Creative Arts Association Annual Spring Show will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today at the Sharon Adult Center and Council…

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SHARON PATCH PROFILE: Sharon Artist Dorothy Brenner Appel

Her specialties are watercolor, oil, wood cuts, pen, ink studies and pastels.

  Dorothy Brenner Appel is 88 years young. Appel started painting over 50 years ago and had her first showing in Cambridge at the Cambridge Art Association. "I started painting as a young child and always loved to go to see art demonstrations. Watching someone do a watercolor painting was fascinating to me. I would go home and do it myself," said Appel. Appel grew up in Somerville, but has lived in Sharon for 52 years with her husband of 62 years, Bill, a retired pharmacist and now at the age of 94, a part time film actor. She teaches five times a week in Brookline, the Sharon Adult Center, the Sharon Community Center and in her home. Contact 781-784-5133 for more information on Appel's classes. The Sharon Open Studio Tour and Art Show …

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Amy Nachbar

3:00 pm on Monday, January 28, 2013

An email that was sent to Sharon Patch: Bob Brenner is my very "special" friend and he is Dorothy Brenner Appel's brother. He always speaks of his talented sister, Dorothy and today I finally have been able to see some of her lovely paintings. I paint and draw as well(Pastels,Colored Pencil and Acrylics)and belong to DFAC(Dunedin Fine Arts Ctr)I've been taking classes 13 yrs and show my art in …   more ›

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Five Things You Need to Know Today, May 18

Support the Friends of the Sharon Public Library.

"Five Things You Need To Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. 1. Watch 'The Travelers' The Sharon Middle School Griffin Players present "The Travelers" at 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, and 2 p.m. Sunday, in the school auditorium. 2. Support the Friends of the Sharon Public Library's Book Sale The Friends of the Sharon Public Library will hold a used book sale from Thursday to Sunday. The hours are: May 17, only Sharon residents who are members -- children from 2 to 5 p.m. and adults from 5:15 to 8 p.m.; May 18, 4 to 8 p.m.; May 19, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; May 20, bag day, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  3. Attend services at Temple Israel Temple Israel holds services at 6:15 p.m. 4. Claim your …

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Five Things You Need to Know Today, May 17

Plenty of cultural programs happening in Sharon tonight.

"Five Things You Need To Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. 1. Watch 'The Travelers' The Sharon Middle School Griffin Players present "The Travelers" at 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, and 2 p.m. Sunday, in the school auditorium. 2. Support the Friends of the Sharon Public Library's Book Sale The Friends of the Sharon Public Library will hold a used book sale from Thursday to Sunday. The hours are: May 17, only Sharon residents who are members -- children from 2 to 5 p.m. and adults from 5:15 to 8 p.m.; May 18, 4 to 8 p.m.; May 19, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; May 20, bag day, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  3. Join the Sharon Special Education Parent Advisory Council The Sharon Special Education Parent…

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Last Chance: Last Day to Register for Library Friends' Field Trip Approaches

The deadline is April 16.

Time is running out to register for the Friends of the Sharon Public Library's April 24 cultural field trip to the Harvard Museum of Natural History, for a tour of the Ware glass flowers exhibit. Event registration closes one week from today, on April 16. Here are all trip details and registration information.

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