Library plans events to celebrate
During the month of January the library will be celebrating Jane Austen with displays and a variety of programs, including movies, a Regency Period Costume Demonstration and a Bollywood Bance Demonstration.
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The Youth Group at First Parish Congregational Church meets Friday evenings in the basement (youth room) from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. Weekly activities include games, fellowship, Bible study, small group discussion, fun, and food! Open to all students in grades 6 through 12. Questions? Contact Abram Kielsmeier-Jones, Youth Minister, at 781-245-1644, ext. 3, or via email at AbramFPCC@yahoo.com.

Usage statistics way up
Since the inception of the Internet, there have been rumors that libraries would eventually become obsolete. We wouldn’t need physical libraries, we were told, once anyone could go online and find all the information they need for themselves.
To paraphrase Mark Twain, the rumors regarding the death of libraries have been greatly exaggerated.
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Mass Elite AAU Basketball Club is accepting player applications for Spring 2010 for boys ages 9-17 and girls ages 11-14.  Players will participate in eight tournaments between March 27 and June 13, with additional practice times.  Register for try-outs at www.eteamz.com/maelite.  Registration deadline is January 22.

North Suburban Family Network will host a weekly playgroup for parents of  children from birth to six months.  The Parent and Infant group meets on Mondays from 11-12:30 at NSFN, 16  Franklin St., Melrose. 

The winter session runs from Jan. 11 until April 12.  The group will not meet on January 18 or February 15 due to holidays.  For additional information, call 781-622-2722.

For young teens struggling with alcohol addiction, there is a Young Teen AA group that meets Mondays at the First Parish Congregational Church, 1 Church St., from 6:30 to 7:15. 

Click here for directions.

Click here for more information on AA, including meeting dates, times and online support.

If a friend, parent, child, or spouse is dealing with alcohol addition, AlaNon and AlaTeen provide online information about coping stragies, online support, and meetings in and around your community.