IN THE HAYDEN ART GALLERY Looking for the new book lists? New CD s? New videogames? You ll find all the new stuff right here... cumberlandlibrary.org/new-stuff LOCAL ARTIST KATHARINE LAPRE Local artist Katharine Lapre of Cumberland, will be exhibiting a number of her photographs in the Hayden Art Gallery during the month of January. The exhibit will be accessible on the second floor whenever the library is open. Lapre, a life-long resident of Cumberland, started exploring photography in 2012 after joining a Facebook group (Organic Photography Group), which was founded by Rachel Sykes of England. Rachel has been an inspiration and a big help. Besides working a full-time job, she always spares time to help the photographers in the group, shares Lapre when thinking about Sykes as mentor. She uses both DSLR and point-and-shoot cameras to take her photos and has been offering primarily canvases and framed prints for sale. When asked about what inspires Lapre in the area of photography, she points to the Organic Photography Group on Facebook and Instagram. From there, I always look for the unique when I am out and about. I'm always trying different angles. Sometimes, it's about being in the right place at the right time or being given a once in a lifetime chance to photograph something. It becomes an addiction. For more information about the exhibit or meet and greet event, please contact Aaron Coutu at 333-2552 x128 or acoutu@cumberlandlibrary.org. Area artists interested in booking a future exhibit may also contact Coutu. DiD you know? Have you checked out our new Binge Boxes? We put together 10 sets of movies with a common theme for you to check out for three weeks. Our themes include Romantic Comedies, I m not crazy, You re crazy!, PG-65, Cult Favorites and the Future Gone Wrong. Each Binge Box has four five movies. Load up on your favorite snacks and check it out? Apache OpenOffice Are you looking for a more affordable alternative to Microsoft Office? You might want to consider OpenOffice, a suite of programs by Apache that mirrors those in Microsoft Office. OpenOffice has alternatives to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Access, and more. The suite is both an open-source product, which means it is designed with the intention of making available free to anyone who would like to use it, and a project, which means it is constantly being upgraded and improved. It is available for use on the Windows, Apple ios, Linux, and Solaris platforms. It also works transparently with a variety of file formats, which means it can view files created in Microsoft Office and users of OpenOffice can save files in those same formats. Anyone can make use of the suite at this price: FREE! If you would like to download the suite, you can do so at https:// www.openoffice.org/download/.
The Back Page Everyone needs friends, and that is true for the Library, too! The Friends of the Cumberland Library is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping the Library. The Friends bookstore, located in the Hayden Meeting Center, is open on Thursday evenings from 5:00 7:30 p.m. and Saturday mornings from 9:00 12:30 p.m. The bookstore has been operating for almost 11 years and relies on donations to fill the shelves. Nothing costs more than $1.00. Last year, the Friends bookstore reached their goal of $200,000 in sales! The Friends use the money they raise to purchase our museum passes, furniture, and programs. They also fund our entire Summer Reading Program. They are truly great Friends! Help them out by visiting their store or becoming a member. You can find an application here: http://www.cumberlandlibrary.org/membership Library Hours Mon.-Thurs.: 9:00-8:00 Fri. & Sat.: 9:00-5:00 Sunday: 1:00 4:00 Holiday hours: January 1st: Closed January 21st: Closed What sort of books do librarians read? Sign up for our Staff Picks newsletter from NextReads. It s easy and free! Just click on the NextReads link on our webpage at www.cumberlandlibrary.org. 1464 Diamond Hill Road, Cumberland, RI 02864 401-333-2552 * cumberlandlibrary.org