The Friends of the Flint Memorial Library invite you to Local Lives, Local Landscapes, a celebration of the 300th Anniversary of North Reading, Saturday, November 16, 1-4PM.
The Open House includes a tribute at 2PM to the late Mary Rubenstein, a long-time North Reading resident. A former Library Trustee and Reference Librarian, Mary Rubenstein also served on the Conservation Commission.
At 3PM, Graham and Barbara Dean, of Western Massachusetts, will play the music of George F. Root, a 19th century composer and lyricist, well-known for his Civil War songs, who spent many years in North Reading. George Root's great-great-granddaughter, Ann-Elizabeth Barnes, will also say a few words. And we will learn about George Root's daughter, Clara Burnham, a prolific and popular novelist of her day.
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Watercolors by Don Doyle, of historical scenes of North Reading, will be on display. As a special feature, the North Reading Garden Club is presenting Art in Bloom, with floral arrangements inspired by Don Doyle’s images.
The Local History Room will be open for those interested. There will also be exhibits by the North Reading Historical and Antiquarian Society and the North Reading Minitmen, with members of those organizations on hand to answer questions.
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Most of the day's events will take place in the Reading Room, where refreshments, including cookies baked from Mary Rubenstein's favorite recipes, will be served throughout the afternoon.
Children are invited to participate in a crafts and a scavenger hunt on the fourth floor.
The Open House is sponsored by the Mary Rubenstein Legacy Fund and the Friends of the Library. For further information, please call the library at 978-664-4942.
