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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>What a fabulous line up for this upcoming week with Perkins Library. Please share and join if you wish! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>e <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Perkins Library Tele-Fun Schedule for the Week of: </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Monday, December 19, 2022 to Friday, December 23, 2022.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>There are lots of special treats for you this week!</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Movies, movies, and more movies all week. As well as some beautiful holiday music for your listening pleasure!</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Come share the holidays with the Perkins library!</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>*Monday, December 19, 2022:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>10:00 AM Monday Movie Matinee with Gina Russo!</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Featuring the 1954 Holiday Musical “White Christmas” with Audio Description.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Singers Bob Wallace (Bing Crosby) and Phil Davis (Danny Kaye) join sister act Betty (Rosemary Clooney) and Judy Haynes (Vera-Ellen) to perform a Christmas show in rural Vermont. There, they run into Gen. Waverly (Dean Jagger), the boys' commander in World War II, who, they learn, is having financial difficulties; his quaint country inn is failing. So what's the foursome to do but plan a yuletide miracle: a fun-filled musical extravaganza that's sure to put Waverly and his business in the black!</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Not Rated Running Time: 2 Hours.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>1:00 PM Trivia, Spelling Bee, Name That Tune, & More with Erin Fragola.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Special Holiday Movie Week Day One with Gina Russo!</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Featuring the 2021 Holiday Romance/Comedy “The Eight Gifts of Hanukkah” with Audio Description.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>An anonymous suitor sends optometrist Sara a gift for each night of Hanukkah, and on her journey to find her secret admirer, she learns her one true love might be someone she never expected.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Rated: TV G Running Time: 1 Hour, 24 Minutes.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>*Tuesday, December 20, 2022:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>2:00 PM to 3:30 PM Special Perkins Library Holiday Concert with Jason Castonguay!</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Perkins Library Cordially Invites You to A Special Holiday Concert!</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>featuring pianist Jason Castonguay. </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>A long-established concert pianist and vocalist, Castonguay earned degrees in Classical and Jazz Performance and Computer Technology from Central Connecticut State University in 2003. Recently, he has been studying and performing on the harp. He was the first winner of the “Connecticut Idol” title to perform in Las Vegas for American Idol, and has been a special guest symphony orchestra performer for several years. </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Jason can also be heard on his weekly 2-hour live internet radio show, ArtFelt, on ACB Media.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>NO Registration is required.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Special Holiday Movie Week Day Two with Gina Russo!</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Featuring the 2022 Family Holiday film “Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey” with Audio Description.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Decades after his apprentice betrays him, a once joyful toymaker finds new hope when his bright young granddaughter appears on his doorstep.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Rated: PG Running Time: 2 Hours.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>*Wednesday , December 21, 2022:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>1:00 PM to 2:30 PM Special Holiday Program with Erin Fragola!</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>The PBS Great Performances Christmas special of Andrea Bocelli's first-ever Holiday album, My Christmas, produced by multiple Grammy Award winner David Foster. </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>The concert was filmed, on September 15, 2009, at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles. Featuring Bocelli and Foster with additional guests including Natalie Cole, Mary J. Blige, Reba McEntire, Katherine Jenkins, The Mormon Tabernacle Choir, and The Muppets.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Please note, Trivia with Erin Fragola has been cancelled and will return to its usual time on Friday.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Special Holiday Movie Week Day Three with Gina Russo!</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Featuring the 1947 Holiday Favorite “A Miracle on 34th Street” with Audio Description.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>In this Christmas classic, an old man going by the name of Kris Kringle (Edmund Gwenn) fills in for an intoxicated Santa in Macy's annual Thanksgiving Day parade. Kringle proves to be such a hit that he is soon appearing regularly at the chain's main store in midtown Manhattan. When Kringle surprises customers and employees alike by claiming that he really is Santa Claus, it leads to a court case to determine his mental health and, more importantly, his authenticity.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Rated: PG Running Time: 1 Hour, 36 Minutes.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>*Thursday, December 22, 2022.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>3:00 PM to 4:00 PM Perkins Listening Library with Gina Russo!</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Featuring the 2021 TV Special “The Secrets of Christmas Revealed”.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>This fun documentary-style faux investigation reveals a massive data breach in the North Pole that resulted in the release of millions of secret documents revealing the inner-workings of Santa's entire Christmas operation.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Special Holiday Movie Week Day Four with Gina Russo!</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Featuring the 1946 Holiday Classic “It’s A Wonderful Life” with Audio Description.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>After George Bailey (James Stewart) wishes he had never been born, an angel (Henry Travers) is sent to earth to make George's wish come true. George starts to realize how many lives he has changed and impacted, and how they would be different if he was never there.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Rated: PG Running Time: 2 Hours, 9 Minutes.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>*Friday, December 23, 2022:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>1:00 PM Trivia, Spelling Bee, Name That Tune, & More with Erin Fragola.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Special Holiday Movie Week Day Five with Gina Russo!</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Featuring the 1983 Holiday Favorite “A Christmas Story” with Audio description.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Based on the humorous writings of author Jean Shepherd, this beloved holiday movie follows the wintry exploits of youngster Ralphie Parker (Peter Billingsley), who spends most of his time dodging a bully (Zack Ward) and dreaming of his ideal Christmas gift, a "Red Ryder air rifle." Frequently at odds with his cranky dad (Darren McGavin) but comforted by his doting mother (Melinda Dillon), Ralphie struggles to make it to Christmas Day with his glasses and his hopes intact.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Rated: PG Running Time: 1 Hour, 33 Minutes.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>8:00 PM to 10:00 PM Bonus Friday Night Flick with Gina Russo!</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Featuring the 2022 Holiday film “A Christmas Story Christmas” with Audio Description.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>The family comedy "A Christmas Story Christmas" is the long-awaited follow-up to annual holiday favorite, "A Christmas Story." This time, Ralphie is all grown up and must deal with Christmas and all that comes with it... as a dad. Peter Billingsley returns to the role that has made kids of all ages anticipate Christmas morning like no other.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Rated: PG Running Time: 1 Hour, 41 Minutes.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Note: All our programs are audio only broadcasts, there is no video unless otherwise noted. </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>To join Tele-Fun by telephone:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Call 1-646-558-8656 </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Then enter ID: 6179727240 followed by the pound sign (#) twice.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>To join Tele-Fun by One tap mobile</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>+13017158592,,6179727240#</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>To join Tele-Fun by computer or tablet go to:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><a href="https://perkins-org.zoom.us/j/6179727240">https://perkins-org.zoom.us/j/6179727240</a></span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>To register for a program, leave your feedback, listen to the upcoming schedule, or listen to the telephone access information to join the fun, </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Call the Tele-Fun Info line at 617-972-7272 and follow the prompts.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Support for the Perkins Library Tele-Fun Activity Program is provided by the Dana Home Foundation, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and other donors.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Happy Holidays!</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Gina Russo</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Outreach and Newsline Specialist</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Perkins, Library</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><a href="https://perkins.org/">Perkins School for the Blind</a></span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>175 N. Beacon St.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Watertown MA 02472</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>617-972-7683</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/perkins">https://www.linkedin.com/company/perkins</a></span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><a href="https://www.facebook.com/OfficialPerkins">https://www.facebook.com/OfficialPerkins</a> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><a href="https://twitter.com/perkinsvision">https://twitter.com/perkinsvision</a></span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><a href="https://www.instagram.com/perkinsvision">https://www.instagram.com/perkinsvision</a></span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>