Sell It on eBay - Library Fundraiser

Here's your chance to make a donation to the Sunderland Public Library without spending a cent. It's as easy as 1-2-3 and you'll help the Library raise essential funds to purchase books & materials.

1. Go through your closet, your attic, your basement, your garage looking for useful items in good condition that are no longer useful to you like sports equipment, computer games, tools, electronics (can be broken), collectibles etc. If you think it has value, we’re willing to try to sell it – it’s all about raising money for our library!
2. Complete a form telling us as much as you know about your item(s). (You can do this when you drop your item off or pick up a form at the library or download a form on our website ahead of time.)
3. Bring your items and the completed forms to the SPL and we'll do the rest.

Collection Dates at the SPL:

• Tuesday, June 23rd 5-7PM
• Tuesday, June 30th 5-7PM
• Friday, July 3rd 10 AM-Noon
• Tuesday July 7th 5-7PM
• Friday, July 10th 10AM-Noon

Please note:

• You will be asked to complete an information form about your item. Items must be able to fit in a box that measures 15"x12"x10".
• All items become the property of the Friends of the Sunderland Public Library.
• You can get a tax deduction based on your estimate of the item's value.
• All proceeds benefit the Friends of the Sunderland Public Library and will be used for the purchase of books & materials.

Please see the Sell It on eBay flyer for full details and the donation form.

Sunderland Public Library Budget Fact Sheet

The Library faces a potential $25,000 budget cut.

Even a small cut in the library budget could mean exclusion from the state-funded library system — and loss of vital funding and services.

Cuts mean that we would no longer meet state requirements for municipal appropriations or materials expenditures. This means "decertification" — and removal from the state system, with the loss of the funding and services available through that system.

Loss of state funding means even less money for the library.

State aid for FYE 6/30/10 is anticipated to be $7,728. These potential budget cuts would result in the loss of state aid.

Read more...

Sunderland Finance Committee

Monet’s Magic Garden: How to Pastel Paint
As Impressionists, Wed. July 22nd, 6-8 PM

No Experience Needed!

A Pastel Workshop for adults with award-winning pastel painter Gregory Maichack. All materials included: pastels (Nupastels & Rembrandts), Canson pastel paper, & pastel pencils.

Pre-registration is required. Seating may fill quickly so sign up at the library or call (413) 665–2642.

Monet's Magic Garden Flyer

This program is supported in part by funding from the Friends of the Sunderland Library and by a grant from the Sunderland Cultural Cultural Council, a local agency, which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.

2009 Sunderland Library Community Tours
Free Field Trips for Children and Parents

2009 Summer Reading Preschool Story/Craft Schedule
For Children Ages 3-6 and Their Families

• June 26
• July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31

Each storytime is approximately 45 minutes in length and is held on Fridays at 11:00AM in the Children's Room.

Starship Adventure Lands at the Library
2009 Youth Summer Reading Program

The Summer Reading Program encourages families of all ages to read during the summer. Participants decide how much time they would like to read each day. 60 minutes a week is the suggested minimum time. Reading on your own, being read to, or listening to audio books – all reading counts! Log your reading online or on paper using your library reading folder. Small prizes are awarded each week to children who show the librarian their reading folder. Additionally, children who reach the weekly reading goal can enter a weekly prize drawing.

Join us for:

• Reading Events
• Art Programs
• Preschool Story/Craft Time
• Tuesday Night Movies
• Community Tours
• And more!

Read more about the 2009 Youth Summer Reading Program including program descriptions and dates.

Registration begins June 15th at the library OR online: Sign me up!

The Sunderland Public Library would like to thank the following sponsors for their support of the youth summer reading program:

• The Friends of the Sunderland Public Library
• Smiarowski Farm Stand & Creamy
• Sugarloaf Frostie

Starship Adventure at Your Library is sponsored by the Sunderland Public Library, the Massachusetts Regional Library Systems and the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.

2009 Summer Reading Program for Young Adults

This summer, get ready to read! "FIND WHAT'S OUT THERE @ YOUR LIBRARY" is the name of this year's Young Adult Summer Reading Program. It’s easy to win great prizes! Simply fill out the Reading Log each day that you read. For every 100 pages that you read and record, you will receive a raffle ticket for a chance to win our weekly raffles. You can enter every week.

The prizes that you can win? We have gift certificates from the following local stores: American Eagle, Barnes & Noble, Cinemark, Dick's Sporting Goods, Dunkin' Donuts and Video Zone. After you read 200 pages, you will receive a raffle ticket for the grand prize…a $100 American Express gift card! You will also receive a weekly raffle ticket for participating in any of our Young Adult "It's All About You!" Summer Programs. There are a wide variety of programs, so there surely will be one for you. So do something this summer… come to the Sunderland Public Library, read and WIN!

Read more about the 2009 Summer Reading Program for Young Adults including program descriptions and dates.

Now You Can Borrow Museum Passes!

The Sunderland Public Library now loans passes to the following museums:

1. Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art: admits 2 adults & 4 children.
2. Springfield Library and Museums: admission value up to $30 (example: 2 adults & 2 children).
3. MASS MoCA: admits 2 adults & 2 children.
4. Massachusetts Parks Pass: free parking at over fifty facilities in the Massachusetts State Park System charging a day parking fee.

You can read more about museum passes and borrowing guidelines.

2009 Spring/Summer Scrapbooking and Card-Stamping

Open to beginners as well as to advanced scrapbookers and stampers. Program will be led by Mary Ann Gundersen.

Bring your pictures and your creative energy and enjoy a night of fun!

Each session runs from 6:30 - 8 P.M. on the following dates:

• Wed. May 27
• Tues. June 23
• Wed. July 22
• Wed. August 19

Pre-register any time at the library.

2009 Winter/Spring Preschool Storytime Schedule

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:

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