Naveed Nour Photography Exhibit

Join us for Naveed Nour’s Photography Exhibit October 1-30, 2007 in the T. Ross Family Gallery at the Watertown Free Public Library, and the photo salon on Oct. 2 from 6:30-8:30PM

In Boston and Stockholm they call it the T. In Cologne, it is the U-Bahn. Londoners ride the Tube and Parisians commute on the Metro. Once you are on the underground train in either city, the experience is all the same. Naveed Nour’s photographs offer a unique view of commuting beneath metropolitan cities.

Join internationally acclaimed photographer Naveed Nour at the Photo Salon to learn why and how he created his photographs. Photography enthusiasts are encouraged to bring their own photographs for a show and tell, and a casual conversation on why we love to take pictures. Please feel free to join us, even if you do not take photographs.

To learn more about Naveed Nour please visit www.naveednour.com.

This exhibit has been made possible through a generous grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council and in collaboration with the Watertown Free Public Library.

Two Great Readings This Week!

We have two great readings happening this week at the Watertown library!

On Wednesday, September 19th, Judy Salzman will read from her new novel, The Original Amateur at 7:30 PM in the Watertown Savings Bank room.

On Thursday, September 20th, Dan Shaughnessy, Boston Globe sports reporter and author of the new book, Senior Year: A Father, A Son and High School Baseball will speak at 7:00 PM in the Watertown Savings Bank Room.

Come join us this week and see two great authors at your library!

Madeline Drexler Exhibit Reception, Sunday, September 9, from 3:00-4:30 PM

Join Madeline Drexler at the reception for her exhibit, Passing Secrets: A Year on the River’s Edge, in the library’s T. Ross Family Gallery in the on Sunday, September 9, from 3:00-4:30 PM.

The exhibit will be showing through September 29th.

September’s Database of the Month: Digital Sanborn Maps.

September’s Database of the Month at the Watertown Free Public Library: Digital Sanborn Maps.

ProQuest Information and Learning’s Digital Sanborn Maps, 1867-1970 provides digital access to more than 660,000 large-scale maps of more than 12,000 American towns and cities. In electronic form, Sanborn Maps take on much improved value over the microfilm versions of the same maps, allowing for greater flexibility of use and improved viewing possibilities. Users have the ability to easily manipulate the maps, magnify and zoom in on specific sections, and layer maps from different years.

Come in to the library to check out the Digital Sanborn Maps!

Adult Book Discussion Group First Meeting, Sept. 5th

The Adult Book Discussion Group will have its first meeting of the season on September 5th at 7 p.m. on the second floor. They will be reading A Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion. Books can be picked up at the circulation desk. All are welcome.

Book Give-Aways in the Children’s Department all October!

We are having an OCTOBER FEST of book Give-Aways in the Children’s Department!

During September, please come in and fill out a slip with your name and phone number. During October we will draw out a name every day so that we will have 31 winners! The winners are to come with their library card to choose their book.

Library Closed on Labor Day

Just a reminder that the Watertown Free Public Library will be closed on Monday, September 3rd in observance of Labor Day.