Events for Tuesday, July 20th, 2010
Sea Turtles Story & Art
July 20 | 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Hear some great stories and learn some interesting facts about these amazing creatures. Then create a unique sea turtle art project to take home. Entering Grades 1 and up. Sign up in person or by phone beginning Tuesday, July 6.
Text Messages: High School Book Club
July 20 | 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
North of Beautiful by Justina Chen Headley Tuesday, July 20 6:00-7:00 pm, Children’s Activity Room Born with a port-wine stain birthmark covering her entire right cheek, Terra Rose Cooper is ready to leave her stifling, small Washington town where everyone knows her for her face. With her critical, reproachful father and an obese mother who turns to food to deflect her father's verbal attacks, home life for Terra isn't so great either. Fueled by her artistic desires, she plans to escape to an East Coast college, thinking this is her true path. When her father intercepts her acceptance letter, Terra is pushed off-course, and she is forced to confront her deepest insecurities. After an ironically fortuitous car accident, Terra meets Jacob, a handsome but odd goth Chinese boy who was adopted from China as a toddler. Jacob immediately understands Terra's battle with feeling different. When Terra's older brother invites her and her mother to visit him in Shanghai, Jacob and his mother also join them on their journey, where they all not only confront the truth about themselves, but also realize their own true beauty. Snacks will be provided. Registration is required. Please sign up at the Information Desk or by calling 978.465.4428 ext. 226. Each member must request his/her own copy of the book.
