Aug 26

Author and hero for our times Susan Luz will be at the Swansea Public Library on Thursday August 26th, 2010 at 7:00PM to discuss and sign her recent book, The Nightingale of Mosul: a Nurse�fs Journey of Service, Struggle and War. Colonel Luz is the highest ranking soldier in the 399th Combat Support Hospital, an Army reserve unit based out of Massachusetts. In 2007 she won the bronze star for meritorious service while in Iraq.
A modern day Florence Nightingale, Ms. Luz was deployed to Iraq. By the time she returned home, she had helped save the lives of 30,000 wounded soldiers, contractors, Iraqi civilians, and detainees. But this was not the first time Luz responded to the call of duty: this is the inspirational story of a life dedicated to service and to the ideal of fighting for what truly matters. Trained as a nurse, she has lived a life devoted to public service and has worked in inner-city schools, jails and adolescent psychiatric wards. A former Peace-Corps volunteer to Brazil, she holds a nursing degree from the University of Rhode Island and a master�fs degree in public health from Boston University.
Susan Luz is a true hero and her story will resonate in the hearts and minds of readers for generations to come.
You're invited to this very special evening at the Swansea Public Library. Call to sign up today. For further information contact the library at 508-674-9609.

thru Aug 31

The Joseph Case High School Athletic Hall of Fame Committee is currently accepting nominations for inductees for its Class of 2011, which will be installed during a formal ceremony in May 2011. Nominations for this year�fs induction class will be accepted in writing through August 31. Nominations should be submitted to Committee Chairman Paul Summers at his home address of 4 Meadow Brook Road in Swansea 02777. Nominations will be accepted for individual athletes, coaches (to receive either the Charles E. Walkden Coaching Award for males or the Dorothy Rech Dean Coach Award for females), teams or contributors (to receive the Roger Gibeau Memorial Service Award). Nominations previously forwarded to the committee have been kept on file and need not be resubmitted. All questions concerning the Hall of Fame Committee and nominations should be directed to Summers at 508-679-4656.

Ongoing

Come join the successful Teen Book Group at the Swansea Public Library The group meets once a month, on Monday nights, from 6:00-7:00 PM at the library located on 69 Main Street. All ages are welcome - junior high, high school, and college. Reading the current month's book is not required in order to attend! Book titles are chosen by the group. Call the library at (508-674-9609) today to sign up, and to order our month's selection!

Ongoing

Your open door is hope! Become a foster parent.
Dare Family Services is seeking caring families to provide foster care for area children.  To find out how you can help, call 508-802-9515 or visit www.darefamily.org.

Ongoing

Do you love to read? Now is the time to think about joining the new Book discussion group, the Main Street Readers with facilitator Tom Ward. For more information, sign up at the library or call Carol at 508-674-9609. The Main Street Readers will be read general fiction and non fiction and the first book will be distributed at this meeting. Come and bring a friend.
For further information contact the library at 508-674-9609

Ongoing
Mondays

Monday night is drop in scrapbooking night at the library. Bring your summer pictures and start a new hobby by creating works of art in paper. We have plenty of experienced scrapbookers to help you get started.
For further information contact the library at 508-674-9609

Ongoing
Tuesdays

The Swansea News Hounds continue to meet every Tuesday morning at 10:30 AM to read local, state and regional news. Consider joining us as we discuss the relevant events in today's world.
For further information contact the library at 508-674-9609