Calendar of Events

League of Women Voters^®
of Lexington

Meetings and events for the public and League members

Date	Time	Place	Description
Friday, February 3, 2012	9:15 AM	Community Meeting Room Cary Memorial Library 1874 Massachusetts Avenue Lexington, MA	First Friday Forum - The Public Library in the 21st Century. Cary Memorial Library has been an anchor of Lexington's center for nearly 150 years. As times change, so has the library which continues to have one of the highest circulation rates in Massachusetts. Join us a s Library Director Koren Stembridge talks about the library's services and how those services are expanding and changing as we move into the digital age Since the public library in the 21st Century will be delivering more and more content electronically, Cynthia Johnson, Head of Reference, will talk about the library's online resources, digitization of historic collections, and e-Books. Jeanne Krieger, President of the Cary Memorial Library Foundation and former Library Trustee, will speak about library governance and the private/public partnerships essential to sustain and improve the Cary Library. The library is easily accessible by Lexpress and from the Minuteman Bikeway. For more information or to carpool, contact the League at 781-862-6435. All League forums are open to the public at no charge.
Thursday, February 16, 2012	7-10PM	Clarke Middle School Stedman Road Lexington, MA	Candidates Night 2012. An annual event presented by the League to encourage greater participation in Town elections, this is an opportunity for candidates to present their positions on the issues and to listen to their constituents' concerns. In the first part of the evening, candidates for Town Meeting will gather in assigned classrooms to meet and exchange ideas with voters from their own precincts. In the second part, the audience will meet in the school auditorium and hear the views of people seeking Town-wide elective office, after which a League moderator will preside over a question and answer period. The evening will be informative and provide a lively forum for discussion of topics that will be voted upon at Town Meeting. Doors will open at 7:00 p.m. and precinct meetings will start at 7:30. The meeting with Town-wide candidates is scheduled from 8:00 to 10:00 p.m. There is no admission charge and the public is encouraged to attend. For further information, call the League of Women Voters at 781-862-6435.
Thursday, March 1, 2012	7-10PM SNOW DATE	Clarke Middle School Stedman Road Lexington, MA	Candidates Night 2012 SNOW DATE. An annual event presented by the League to encourage greater participation in Town elections, this is an opportunity for candidates to present their positions on the issues and to listen to their constituents' concerns. In the first part of the evening, candidates for Town Meeting will gather in assigned classrooms to meet and exchange ideas with voters from their own precincts. In the second part, the audience will meet in the school auditorium and hear the views of people seeking Town-wide elective office, after which a League moderator will preside over a question and answer period. The evening will be informative and provide a lively forum for discussion of topics that will be voted upon at Town Meeting. Doors will open at 7:00 p.m. and precinct meetings will start at 7:30. The meeting with Town-wide candidates is scheduled from 8:00 to 10:00 p.m. There is no admission charge and the public is encouraged to attend. For further information, call the League of Women Voters at 781-862-6435.
Friday, March 2, 2012	9:15 AM	Community Meeting Room Cary Memorial Library 1874 Massachusetts Avenue Lexington, MA 02420	First Friday Forum - Preview CPC Proposals to Town Meeting. Each year the Community Preservation Committee (CPC) reviews proposals for CPA funding and determines which to recommend to Town Meeting for final approval. Chair Wendy Manz and other members of the CPC committee will discuss the proposals they are recommending for consideration at the 2012 Town Meeting. A few of the CPA proposals to be discussed at the Forum are: − Buckman Tavern historic structure report − Muzzey Senior Center upgrades − Cary Memorial Building upgrades − Greeley Village accessible housing project − Center Playing Fields drainage work − Town of Lexington archives preservation Coffee will be available at 9:15 a.m. and presentations will begin at 9:30. The library is easily accessible by Lexpress and from the Minuteman Bikeway. For more information or to carpool, contact the League at 781-862-6435. All League forums are open to the public at no charge.

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