The Friends of the Ventress Memorial Library will hold a book sale at the library on Saturday April 27th from 10am - 2pm and Sunday April 28th from 10am - 12 noon. Members of the Friends are invited to a special preview hour on Saturday from 9am-10am. Membership applications will be available at the door or at the library in advance.
Adult books will be sold for $1 each, and children's books priced even lower at 2/$1! Find an incredible selection of fiction, biographies, history, cookbooks, DVDs, and more! All proceeds directly benefit the Ventress Memorial Library.
On Thursday May 9th at 7pm the Friends of the Ventress Library will host famed Red Sox Announcer Joe Castiglione, who will soon be honored with the Ford C. Frick award at the Baseball Hall of Fame!
The Friends of the Ventress Memorial Library are pleased to welcome legendary baseball announcer, Joe Castiglione, for an evening of stories from his distinguished career. In recognition of his exceptional work as the voice of the Boston Red Sox for 41 years, Mr. Castiglione will receive the Ford C. Frick Award for excellence in broadcasting from the Baseball Hall of Fame in July. Come meet one of Marshfield's most famous citizens and hear highlights from his amazing career!
This program will be held on Thursday May 9th at 7 pm in the Library Plaza Program Room at the Ventress Memorial Library in Marshfield. Parking on the playground side of the library is encouraged. Admittance is free, and donations will be gratefully accepted. Light refreshments will be served. Copies of Mr. Castiglione's books will be available for purchase. This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Ventress Memorial Library, and all proceeds directly benefit the library.
Support the Friends by entering our monthly Silent Auction! Visit the library to view and bid on each month’s curated selection of exceptional books. Enter a bidder's slip with the amount of your bid and your contact info, and then write the amount of your bid on the list so everyone can keep track of the progress.
The Silent Book Auction in April points to Milestones that changed the course of history. In NatGeo's Expeditions Atlas and in Orbit, discover expeditions in land and space which changed our whole perspective of this planet and its place in the universe. Certain Milestones of Science ushered in new cultural eras, such as the invention of the telescope which led to the study of astronomy centering the sun in the universe, with its many religious and philosophical repercussions. Wars, speeches, and groundbreaking women have each had indelible impact. Follow these amazing trails of history in 1001 Battles, Speeches That Changed the World, and Women: Our Stories. Place your bids to own these fascinating books before Tuesday April 30th at 7pm.
Friends of the Ventress Library
PO Box 298
Marshfield, MA 02050
