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: Local Library Events, Sharon School Committee to Meet

Also this morning, get the latest on Sharon's water restrictions for Spring/Summer 2013.

1. Here is your daily weather forecast, courtesy of WHDH Weather: Sun & clouds. Warm & a touch of humidity. Mid to upper 70s inland, mid to upper 60s coast, Near 60 Cape. 2. The Sharon Public Library's spring book sale is set to begin on Thursday, May 16, and the Friends of the Library are currently accepting donations in the form of gently-used books, DVDs and CDs. Find out what else is happening in the world of libraries from around the region. 3. The Sharon School Committee will meet on Wednesday, May 8 at 7 p.m. For the full agenda, click here. 4. Sharon officials have posted a reminder on the town website to residents about this year's water restrictions, which are in place between May 1 and Oct. 1. Lawn sprinklers, including …

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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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Presidents' Day 2013: What's Open, Closed in Sharon

Find out what's available today in Sharon.

The following is a list of what's open and closed on Presidents Day in Sharon.

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5 Things: Friday, Dec. 7

Pre-K story time at the Sharon Public Library today; railroad passes sold out.

  1.  Time for Pre-K Story Time at Sharon Public Library from 1:30-2:15 p.m. today. There will be story time and craft time for ages 4-5. Preregistraton is required. Contact Danielle Margarida at 784-1578 ext. 1432.  2. The Sharon High boys' basketball team will be scrimmaging West Roxbury Sunday at 1 p.m. in the high school gymnasium. 3. Quarterly railroad parking passes for Jan. 1 through March 31, 2013, have been sold out, according to the town's website after going on sale Thursday. 4. If you missed it, check out the big news this week in Sharon. The Sharon High football team made history Saturday by winning its first title, capturing the Division 3 Super Bowl. Get the full roundup of news leading up to the Super Bowl right here. In …

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5 Things Nov 13: WHDH - TV's Meteorologist Jeremy Reiner to visit Cottage Street Elementary School today.

Did you know that November is Family Literacy Month?

  1. The Cottage Street School gets a visit from WHDH-TV's Meteorologist Jeremy Reiner who will bring wealth of knowledge and experience in weather forecasting back home to New England. A native of the Berkshires, Jeremy has always been fascinated with the New England climate. Whether it was a raging nor'easter or a chilly sea breeze in April, Jeremy loved it all. So much so, that he attended Lyndon State college in Vermont where he received a B.S. degree in meteorology in 1993. 2. There's Family Literacy Roundtable at the Sharon Public Library from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. This program is open to librarians and library workers. November is Family Literacy month. Join your fellow children's librarians to discuss early and family literacy. …

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Open Studios at the Sharon Public Library

Local Artisans open their studios.

  The Friends of the Sharon Public Library, the Sharon Arts Association and the Sharon Public Library presented Open Studios over the weekend. There were more than a half dozen studios of Sharon artists who opened their doors for the public to view their work and ask questions about their inspiration and techniques. Following the tour, there was a reception at the Sharon Public Library with refreshments and other artists' works on display. The list of participating artists: Elaine Levin, Lynne Atwood, Erica Krull, Dina Hirschkorn, Johanna Okerholm, Vera Cross, Marilyn Kahn, Patricia Lloyd, Beth Lenker, Paulette Wexler, Francis Manning, Laura Rosenspan, Carol Rothenstein, Elaine Goldstein, Leslie Berman, Carole Isgur, Tatiana Roulin, Cathy …

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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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5 Things, Nov 8: Storytime, and Early Release Day and Healthy Eating

There is another early release day for elementary schools and the middle school.

1. A Pre-K Storytime program, with a craft for ages 4-5, will be held at the Sharon Public Library from 1:30-2:15 p.m. This week's theme: Squirrels.  2. Today is another early release day for elementary schools in Sharon, as well as for early childhood programs and Sharon Middle School. 3. The Sharon Department of Recreation is offering a class in "Eating Healthy" for ages 0-99 today from 1:30-2:30 p.m. at the Sharon Community Center Town Hearing Room. Registration is FREE - Please registere here. 4. The Halfway Cafe in Cobbs Corner is offering eight meals for $8 during the month of November. The restaurant also has weekend entertainment, and after 4:30 p.m. on Mondays and Tuesdays, kids eat for free! 5. On this day in 1960, John F. …

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5 Things, Nov 5: East Elementary Orange Leaf Fundraiser is Today

Sharon Library and Sharon Hugs present 'The Burning Bed' this evening.

1. Daylight Savings Time ended Sunday morning at 2 a.m. If you haven't yet, be sure to reset your clocks! 2. At 1 p.m. there is an Open Studios Meeting in the Cynthia B. Fox Community Room, Sharon Public Library. Contact: Nancy Bass. 3. The East Elementary School has an Orange Leaf Fundrasier today from 4-8 p.m. Get your froyo on! 4. At 7 p.m. the Sharon Public Library and Sharon HUGS will present a Film and Discussion. Film: The Burning Bed. Topic: In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month this 1984 film starring Farrah Fawcett shows how far we have come in 30 years and much farther we have to go. Light refreshments will be served. 5. Tomorrow is Election Day - do you know who you are voting for yet?

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