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Kids create fruit tarts at Sherborn Library

By Madison Butkus

Hometown Weekly Reporter

Tweens and teens were in for a delicious treat as the Sherborn Library hosted the Food Explorers. Leading the class was Katie Shepherd, owner and founder of Food Explorers.

Shepherd, a registered dietitian and graduate of UConn’s Coordinated...

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DIY fun at the Sherborn Library

By Madison Butkus

Hometown Weekly Reporter

It was all about waves, sound, and light when the Children’s Museum Easton made a special visit to the Sherborn Library. Attendees gathered in the community room to explore vibrations, absorption, and variables through various science experiments.

The...

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Aussie adventures at the Sherborn Library

By Madison Butkus

Hometown Weekly Reporter

Little ones and their guardians took a trip to the land down under at the Sherborn Library. Here, they welcomed Rob Thomas of Didgeridoo Down Under to perform a high-energy, Australian themed show.

This event, which was sponsored...

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Local libraries participate in Minuteman Library Crawl

By Riley Fontana

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Minuteman Library crawl is a yearly treasure hunt in the Minuteman system. Libraries sign up to have patrons come through their libraries and find hidden features within and offer small prizes to those traveling through the system. 

Shark showcase at the Sherborn Library 

By Madison Butkus

Hometown Weekly Reporter

It was all things sharks and animals at the Sherborn Library this past Tuesday, July 30th as they welcomed professional photographer and videographer Bob Michelson. This event, titled “Sharks to Parks,” included a photography-based presentation of the animals, both on land...

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“Beauty of the Ordinary” at SL

By Audrey Anderson

Hometown Weekly Reporter

On June 29, the Sherborn Library opened its Summer Art Show, featuring painter Atefeh Yazdanparast’s “Beauty of the Ordinary.” 

Yazdanparast has been painting since she was a teenager. Though she is now an Associate Professor of Marketing at...

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Fun-filled Fourth of July crafternoon

By Madison Butkus 

Hometown Weekly Reporter

Despite the construction happening on Sanger Street next to the Sherborn Library, little ones and their guardians filed into the Nora’s Treehouse Room in the Children’s Wing to enjoy a crafternoon. Happening on July 3rd, this week’s crafts were fourth of...

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RSBB kicks off Sherborn’s Summer Concert Series

By Madison Butkus

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Friends of the Sherborn Library were excited to bring back their Summer Concert Series to the Sherborn Library lawn on Wednesday, June 26th. Despite the forecasted thunderstorms later that evening, families and friends gathered onto the lawn, eager to hear...

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The Whalemobile travels to Sherborn

By Julia Beauregard

Hometown Weekly Editor

To kick off summer vacation, Nile, the life-sized inflatable humpback whale, visited the Sherborn Library for a fun, interactive, and educational experience. According to their website, “The Whalemobile offers unique and innovative programming using a life sized inflatable whale. We bring...

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Butterfly fun at the Sherborn Library

By Madison Butkus

Hometown Weekly Reporter

Children of all ages and their guardians gathered in the Community Room of the Sherborn Library for a fun learning experience about butterflies and moths. The event was sponsored by the Friends of the Sherborn Library.

Heather Simpson,...

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Annual Arts and Crafts Fair delights

by Audrey Anderson

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Sherborn Library Arts and Crafts Fair has been held annually since 1972. This year’s event was crowded with cars parked in most spots available in the immediate area. A large flag hoisted on a fire truck ladder marked the spot...

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“Bridging the Abstract” at Sherborn Library

By Audrey Anderson

Hometown Weekly Reporter

Artist Lisa Hayden presented powerful abstract paintings at the opening reception for her exhibit, “Bridging the Abstract,” at the Sherborn Library on April 27. The spring art show will run until May 31st. 

Hayden studied studio art at...

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The history of the Sherborn Women’s Reformatory

by Audrey Anderson

Hometown Weekly Reporter

As part of the Town of Sherborn’s 300th anniversary celebration, the Sherborn Historical Society and the Sherborn Library presented a program on Tuesday, March 12, titled “Sent to Sherborn: The Sherborn Women’s Reformatory.” Estelle Friedman, Edgar E. Robinson Professor in United...

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Locals craft lanterns at Sherborn Library

by Audrey Anderson

Hometown Weekly Reporter

Recently, the Sherborn Library held a fun Lotus Lantern Workshop. The workshop was led via the Internet by Younhee Shin from the New York City office of the Korean Spirit and Culture Promotion Project. Local participants could choose to participate in...

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Sherborn celebrates Celtic traditions

By Riley Fontana 

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Sherborn Library prepared to celebrate St. Patrick's Day a week early with its Celtic Chocolate Program. Led by Kim Larkin of KlassicKreations, a licensed chocolatier enthusiastic about sharing programs with local communities, the event aimed to showcase various Irish delights,...

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Sherborn residents enjoy final winter concert

By Riley Fontana 

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Sherborn Library ushered in March by embracing the spirit of spring with its winter concert, featuring the No Name Trio—a trio of accomplished women skilled in playing flutes and bassoon. Comprised of Carol Epple and Wendy Vignaux on flutes, and...

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Students attend Pop-Up Art School

By Madison Butkus

Hometown Weekly Reporter

Tweens and teens gathered at the Sherborn Library for a Pop-Up Art School (PUAS) art class. Lisa Walker, co-creator of the PUAS, walked children step-by-step through a very adorable painting of a Boston Terrier dog in a winter setting. 

Sherborn Library hosts Fire Cider Workshop

By Madison Butkus

Hometown Weekly Reporter

With the cold and flu season upon us, many people are constantly looking for at-home remedies to help ward off becoming sick. To help with this, the Sherborn Library hosted a virtual Fire Cider Workshop in which Clinical Herbalist of True...

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Winterfest at Sherborn Library

By Madison Butkus

Hometown Weekly Reporter

While the weather was finally warming up here in New England, the Sherborn Library kept the wintery feelings alive, hosting a Winterfest event recently. Little ones and their families were welcome to enjoy some arts and crafts, face painting, a Frozen...

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A Crafternoon at Sherborn Library

By Madison Butkus

Hometown Weekly Reporter

With the cold winter weather upon us, the Sherborn Library hosted a winter crafting event for little ones and their families. Everyone gathered in Noah’s Treehouse Room in the Children’s Wing to partake in two different crafts, a paper spinner and...

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