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Five Things to Know Today: Nov. 27

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Today is Tuesday, Nov. 27. Here are five things you need to know today: 1. The weather. There's a slight chance of snow before 1 p.m., then a chance of rain. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. Today will be cloudy with a high near 39, tonight a low around 25. 2. Meeting canceled. The Reading Town Forest Committee meeting scheduled for tonight at 7 p.m. has been canceled. 3. 2013 Sights of Reading Calendar for sale. Reading High School Scouts have produced the calendar and all profits from the sale of the calendar will be used to fund the scouts’ community service projects. You can purchase the calendar at Gregory's and The Hitching Post. 4. Learn to make holiday bows at the Flint Memorial …

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Deadline for Flint Memorial Library’s Annual Teen Summer Art Contest Approaching

All entries are due July 16.

The following was submitted by the Flint Memorial Library: The deadline for the Flint Memorial Library’s Annual Teen Summer Art Contest is approaching. All entries are due at the library Monday, July 16. The contest is open to all students in grades 6-12. Students may enter one piece of artwork in each of six categories: 3-D, Painting, Drawing, Photography, Graphic Arts, and Mixed Media. One Middle School winter and one High School winner will be selected for each category. All entries will be on display in the library Reading Room from late July to mid-August. The contest is sponsored by the Friends of the Library. For further information, please call Youth Services Librarian, Emma Weiler at 978-664-4942.

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Best-selling Author Inspires at Flint Memorial Library

Chuck Hogan, author of “Prince of Thieves,” which was turned into the movie “The Town” spoke at the North Reading library Tuesday night.

Being an author is hard work and is often filled with at least initial disappointment. Author Chuck Hogan’s hard work paid off with not only a best-selling book “Prince of Thieves,” but a popular film “The Town” starring Ben Affleck. Born in Hyde Park and raised on the South Shore, Hogan was not brought up in an artistic family, but was drawn to storytelling. “I remember going to movies, reading books. I felt I was getting more out of it and getting into it more than my friends were,” he told the audience at the Friends of the Flint Memorial Library event. He looked well past his surroundings for his first books, including an unpublished 800-page novel called “Small Town Murders.” “That’s all you really need to know about that,” Hogan …

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Adventures in China with North Reading Resident

Greta Barresi has many stories to share about her travel throughout the world and China.

Resident Greta Barresi is a world traveler. She's been to every continent in the world. Last Thursday evening, Barresi returned from a two-week long trip to Machu Picchu and the Galapagos Islands.  It wasn't her first time there, but she said it's probably her last. Why? Because at 80 years of age, Barresi thinks it's time to settle down for a bit. But, this doesn't mean she doesn't have exciting stories to share. On the contrary, she enjoys educating others about the places she's been able to see.  "If people are interested in learning about these things, than I am happy to help them with anything I know," Barresi said. This Thursday, at Flint Memorial Library, Barresi will be sharing her experiences of a trip she took to China last …

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Julian Rawle

11:51 am on Tuesday, July 19, 2011

I am looking forward to this event. Like Lindsay, I have family living in China. My brother, Patrick, is in Chengdu (South Central China). He has been there for about 5 years now initially teaching English but he is now an examiner. He has been all over China and writes brilliantly about his travels at http://slow-boat.blogspot.com/. He likes living in China but his views can be a little cynical …   more ›

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Five Things You Need to Know Today: July 12

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Today is Tuesday, July 12. Here are five things you need to know today: 1. Thunderstorms. The temperature will reach 93 degrees this afternoon and drop to 68 in the evening. Expect isolated thunderstorms throughout the day. 2. Magical reading show. Head to the Flint Memorial Library for their One World, Many Stories: Magical Reading Show. The show stars magician Mike Bent and starts at 10:30 a.m. 3. Brown bag lunch. Meet with the Youth Advisory Board in the activity room at the library and eat lunch from 1 to 2 p.m. Don't forget to bring your lunch. 4. Exercise with Emma. Emma Palmer will instruct a stretching, toning, and strengthening class at the senior center. The class is free. 5. This day in history. In 1984, New York Congresswoman …

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Five Things You Need to Know Today: July 8

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Today is Friday, July 8. Here are five things you need to know today: 1. Thunderstorms. Expect isolated thunderstorms throughout the day. The temperature will reach 77 in the afternoon and drop to 63 in the evening. 2. Music at the library. Head to the library with your kids for a fun hour of music with Dara. The event is free and starts at 10 a.m. 3. Live music. Head to the Great American Tavern to see Acoustic Overdrive play live in the lounge. The show starts at 8:45 p.m. 4. Best Gas Price. 7-Eleven, Best Gas, and Hess are all competing to offer the best gas price in town. The Main Street stations are all offering gas for $3.61 per gallon. Check out the all of the gas prices in North Reading by clicking here. 5. This day in history. In …

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Five Things You Need To Know Today: June 24

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Today is Friday, June 24. Here are five things you need to know today: 1. Thunder storms. Temperatures will only reach 65 degrees today. Expect isolated thunder storms in the afternoon. 2. Fall flag football. Sign up for Fall Flag Football at the Rita J. Mullin Park. You can register from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. 3. Live music. Head to the Great American Tavern for live music tonight. Classic Trax will play at 9 p.m. 4. Library exhibit. There are only a few more days to see this month's exhibit at the library. International Union Posters on Diversity, presented by Stephen Lewis, will be on display for the rest of June. Click here to see some photos from the exhibit. 5. On this day in history. In 1974, The Beach Boys released their greatest hits …

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Great Escape

Flint Memorial Library’s Monthly Book Clubs

The library provides literary escapes in the morning and evening.

If your best great escape is into a book, you are in luck. The Flint Memorial Library offers an opportunity to join with like-minded literature hounds. Ten years ago locals started gathering once a month at the library to converse about current reads and this tradition still holds true today. Roughly 15 members meet and each month one member picks the book and prepares questions. Book lovers who are in town during the day can join the discussion on the last Wednesday of every month at 10:00 a.m. Those who work during the day can attend the evening discussion the first Tuesday of every month at 7:00 p.m.  This month, the daytime title is War Dances by Sherman Alexie: a collection of short stories and poems that won the PEN/Faulkner Award …

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Best of This Week's Blogs

Check out what your fellow North Reading residents are writing about.

North Reading Patch launched blogs on our site. We have a group of regular North Reading bloggers who are contributing during the week. Here are some of the blogging highlights from the past week: Keep checking for our latest blogs throughout the week. We are always looking for new bloggers too. Let us know if you want to join the team.  

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Five Things You Need to Know Today: June 9

Your guide to North Reading today.

Today is Thursday, May 9. Here are five things you need to know today: 1. Drink more water. It's important to drink a lot of water on a hot day like today when temperatures can reach 98 degrees. Isolated thundershowers are expected in the afternoon and evening. 2. Horseshoe Grille Tasting. The Horseshoe Grille will have a tasting from 4 to 6 p.m. The tasting will feature new kitchen creations, wine, cocktails, and craft beers. 3. Drop-in Needle Arts Craft Group. Untangle your yarn and join the Drop-in Needle Arts Craft Group tonight from 7 to 9 p.m. The group will meet in the Activity Room at the Flint Memorial Library. Anyone who enjoys knitting, crocheting, or embroidering is welcome.  4. Story Time Flicks. Head to the Flint Memorial …

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