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Julie & Julia Book Discussion: Wed. Mar. 10th at 7 PM

Join our community book discussion.

Copies of Julie & Julia are available in the library. The book discussion will take place March 10th at 7pm. Join the fun!

Cooking Provencal Style: Tues. Mar. 16th at 7 PM

Come learn some culinary secrets from the South of France with a cooking demonstration by Stockbridge Farm of South Deerfield. Stockbridge Farm specializes in cooking with herbs, flowers and vegetables, with a focus on the many uses of lavender.

Stockbridge Farm lavender

Julie & Julia Movie Matinee: Wed. Mar. 17th at 2 PM

Come join us for the movie on our large flat screen TV in the Community Room.

If You Can't Take the Heat… Hard Work and Delicious Rewards in the Food World with Betty Rosbottom: Wed. Mar. 24th at 7 PM

Betty Rosbottom is the author of numerous cookbooks, including Sunday Soup, American Favorites, The Big Book of Backyard Cooking, and Coffee. She writes a weekly syndicated column, "That's Entertaining", which appears throughout the United States and is a frequent contributor to Bon Appetit Magazine. In addition to hosting the popular PBS series “On the Menu” aired in Western New England, she is the Cooking School Director for the Different Drummer’s Kitchen Cooking School and Store in Northampton. She is also the host of the popular PBS series “On the Menu” aired in Western New England.

A Tale for Ten Towns:
Julie & Julia: My Year of Cooking Dangerously

What if everyone in Deerfield, Erving, Greenfield, Montague, New Salem, Northfield, Shutesbury, Sunderland, Wendell and Whately read the same book?

Join in the fun by checking out a copy of Julie & Julia: My Year of Cooking Dangerously by Julie Powell. Books are available now at the library.

Sunderland Events:

Wed. Mar. 3, 7pm. Movie Night: screening of Julie & Julia
Wed. Mar. 10, 7pm Community Book Discussion: Julie & Julia by Julie Powell
Tue. Mar. 16, 7 pm Cooking, Provencal Style: Cooking Demonstration presented by Stockbridge Farm of South Deerfield
Mon. Mar. 22, 6:30 pm Caricature Drawing with John Steven Gurney: Young Adult workshop with author/illustrator Gurney. Audience members may be caricatured!
Wed. Mar. 24, 7 pm If You Can't Take the Heat... Hard Work and Delicious Rewards in the Food World: Talk by cookbook author and teacher, Betty Rosbottom
Fri. Mar. 26, 6pm Community Hors d’oeuvres Potluck: Whip up something from "Mastering the Art of French Cooking" (or not). Bring an appetizer to share with friends and neighbors.
Sat. Mar. 27, 1pm Make Crepes Suzette! Young Adult Librarian Moira Cranshaw presents a demonstration for young adults. Create and eat this sweet egg treat!

All events are free and take place at the Sunderland Public Library.

Thank you to the Friends of the Sunderland Public Library for their generous sponsorship of these programs.

Comedy Magic With Michael Wald: Wed. Apr. 21st at 6:30 PM

Mix together some vaudeville, some slapstick and a lot of surprises. The result is Comedy Magic. Michael Wald has been entertaining audiences with magic for over 30 years. His hilarious brand of comedy and magic will enchant and entertain all ages.

Thank you to the Friends of the Sunderland Public Library for sponsoring this program.

2010 Winter/Spring Preschool Storytime Schedule

Hen reading to her chicks

These story/craft times for children ages 3-5 and their families will be held on Fridays at 11:00am in the Children's Room.

The storytime dates are as follows:

January 8, 15, 22, 29
February 5, 12, 26
March 5, 12, 19, 26
April 2, 9, 16, 30
May 7, 14, 21, 28

Each storytime is approximately 45 minutes in length. Please join us for theme-related stories, songs, finger plays and crafts!