Next meeting  10/28/25 at 6pm in Memorial Hall  (2nd floor )

OCTOBER

Autumn has arrived! It’s the busiest time of the year, with school routines being established, various

sports taking over the weekends, and a lineup of holidays looming. Take time to breathe, enjoy the

beautiful colors of the season, go apple picking, and practice fire safety. October is Fire Prevention

Month, stressing the 3 P’s of an effective home safety strategy: Prevent, Plan, and Practice. Details

can be found at https://fireextinguishers.ie/home-fire-safety-plan Get youngsters involved in

creating a plan at home and having drills. Candles are a common element of Halloween décor, but

battery operated flameless candles are easy to find, and so much safer to use. As that holiday

approaches, you can find Halloween items and lots of spooky books, along with a section on fire

safety, at Friendly Finds. Of course, a nice variety of other books is always waiting for you on the

shelves near the circulation desk. Cash, check, or Venmo are accepted.

Books in good condition that you no longer need or want can be donated to the FRIENDS any

Saturday from 9:30 until Noon at the back entrance of the library. (You can also return books that

you previously purchased from the FRIENDS!) To learn more, visit our website at www.FONML.com

or e-mail us at FONML001@gmail.com

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Just a reminder- Due to space and storage limitations, we are unable to accept large donations of more than 5 boxes at a time. If we are unable to accept your items, consider donating to Goodwill or Vietnam Vets at https://pickupplease.org/donate-in-waterbury-ct/