Congratulations to Kermit Eaton for achieving the Lucy Stone Award !!

The Lucy Stone Award is given to someone who is committed to giving back to their community. 

Sunday, April 28, beginning at noon at the Salem Cross Inn, the Quaboag Historical Society members remind residents that the luncheon is open to the public.  Tickets are $25 per person.  Please contact Barb Londergan at barb.londergan@gmail.com or by phone 413-436-7901 by April 20 for tickets.

The luncheon will also include a presentation on Isaiah Thomas to be delivered by historical actor and interpreter Neil Gustafson.

Kermit Eaton and Babe from Oakholm Farm, in front Oakholm's tractor on Christmas Eve 2018.  Rides around the common to view the Luminaries are free, 2018 was our first time adding to this fun event!

Local author books available at the library for purchase!

Title:	Author:	Price:	Checks Payable To:
America's Apple	Russell Steven Powell	$46.00	Russell Steven Powell
an apple a day	Jacob Knight (print 1989)	$20.00	Brookfield Community Club
Bathshua	Bojan Hamlin Jennings	$15.00	Friends of the Library
Bathsheba Spooner	Jeffrey H. Fiske	$13.00	Jeffrey H. Fiske
Brookfield	Brenda Metterville, Kate Simpson	$22.00	Friends of the Library
	& Andrea Faugno		501(c)(3) #31954
Cat's Meow - Brookfield Cemetery Gate		$20.00	Cemetery Commission
Cat's Meow - Brookfield Merrick Public Library		$20.00	Friends of the Library
			501(c)(3) #31954
Cat's Meow - Brookfield Unitarian Church		$20.00	Brookfield UU Church
Devil's Elbow	Ed Londergan	$15.00	Ed Londergan
The Long Journey Home	Ed Londergan	$15.00	Ed Londergan
Making Hay	John Jeppson	$30.00	Tide Pool Press
Merrick Public Library Notecards (5 pack)		$5.00	Friends of the Library
Merrick Public Library Print		$5.00	Friends of the Library
Souvenirs	Dee Matthews	$14.00	Dee Matthews
West Brookfield	Brenda Metterville & Bill Jankins	$22.00	Quaboag Historical Society

Local items available to purchase for the Holidays!

DID YOU KNOW!?  The Friends of the Library are now a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization; your donations are now tax-deductible.  The Friends have items available for gifts for the holiday:  

Images of America: Brookfield by Brenda Metterville, Kate Simpson and Andrea Faugno ($22)

Images of America:  West Brookfield by Brenda Metterville and William Jankins ($22)

Devil’s Elbow and The Long Journey Home by Ed Londergan ($15)

Bathsheba Spooner by Jeffrey Fiske ($13)

Making Hay by John Jeppson ($30)

Library notecards ($5)

Cat’s Meows of the library, cemetery gate and Unitarian Church ($20)

Luminaries for home use ($5)

General Grant Civil War performance on the Common, Saturday, Sept. 23 at 1:00 p.m.

"A Visit with General & Mrs. Grant"

"The Horse in the Civil War"

Coming to the Brookfield Common,

Saturday, September 23 at 1:00 p.m. 

The public is invited to meet General Ulysses S. Grant with horses, sidesaddle demo and wrapping up with short and interactive saddles on ground for guests to try out.

They will, also, open two suitcases of "Civil War Era" dress up Boy & Girl clothing.  Seating (under a tent) will begin at 12:30 p.m.

This free event is sponsored by the

Friends of the Merrick Public Library,

The Quaboag Historical Society

Brookfield Cultural Council

Congratulations to Library Trustee Carol Plumb

Quaboag Historical Society presented Carol Plumb with the 2017 Lucy Stone Award at the Salem Cross Inn, West Brookfield.  This fun event took place April 23.