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Wednesday, February 19:30—11:30 AMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group -- Create A Marketing Plan & Marketing Brief
The Massachusetts Library Collaborative's 50+ Job Seekers Group meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month, from 9:30am to 11:30am, via Zoom. If you are unemployed and actively looking, underemployed, seeking a new career direction, re-entering the job market after a long employment gap, or recently retired and looking for your "Encore Career", this networking group program is perfect for you! Remember, 85% of jobs are found through networking!Join us in a professional forum for networking with peers in a safe and comfortable environment conducive to developing new relationships and developing skills and strategies to help in your career transition.…Learn More
Wednesday, February 11:30—3:00 PMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
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HYBRID: The Armchair Detectives Mystery Book Group -- A Lady's Guide to Mischief and Mayhem
Do you love a good mystery? Join the library's Book Club, "The Armchair Detectives!" England, 1865: Newspaper columnist Lady Katherine Bascomb finds herself the subject of speculation when her latest article leads to an arrest in the murders plaguing London.…Learn More
Wednesday, February 13:30—4:00 PMCraft RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
Mad Science
Join Miss Haley for a fun STEM challenge in the Craft Room. This event is designed for ages 6-11. Please register your child below.
Wednesday, February 13:30—4:30 PMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON Teen Event: Anime Club (Grades 6-12)
Join Emily for snacks* and anime at our Anime Club meeting in person. This month we'll be watching Naruto. Naruto is rated TV-PG. This event is open to grades 6-12.
About: Naruto Uzumaki, a mischievous adolescent ninja, struggles as he searches for recognition and dreams of becoming the Hokage, the village's leader and strongest ninja.…Learn More
Wednesday, February 17:00—8:30 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL Friends of the TPLibrary Meeting
Monthly meeting of the fabulous Friends of the TPLibrary!
This meeting will be held virtually on ZOOM. Please email friendstplibrary@gmail. com no later than 1/30/2023 for login information.
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Thursday, February 210:30—11:30 AMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: The Brief And Brilliant Career Of Basquiat
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Meeting via email. ** After a troubled but privileged childhood, Jean-Michel Basquiat burst onto the 1980s art scene with vision and vitality.…Learn More
Thursday, February 211:00—11:45 AMActivities RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
Children's RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
Preschool Playgroup
Introducing our brand new Thursday morning Preschool Playgroup! Learn some literacy skills and have some fun while you're at it!This program is cohosted by Community Teamwork.
Thursday, February 22:00—3:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Preparing Your Soil For Gardening
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email. ** The quality and make-up of your soil has a huge influence on how well your plants will do. Unlike sunlight, air, and water (the other 3 requirements), you can't tell whether your soils are right for your plants by looking at your soil or even by looking at your plants.…Learn More
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Friday, February 311:00—11:30 AMCraft RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
Sprouts Craft
Join us to make a fun craft!This craft is designed for kids aged 2-6.
Friday, February 32:30—4:00 PMTrustees' RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON: 1-on-1 Tech Help
The Tewksbury Public Library is now offering 1-on-1 tech help to seniors. Drop-in on Tuesdays, from 5:30pm to 8:30pm, or Fridays, from 2:30pm to 4pm. Visit the second-floor Reference Desk to check in. Sessions will last up to 30 minutes. No registration required.…Learn More
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Saturday, February 410:30—11:30 AMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: From 'The Jazz Singer' To 'A Star Is Born:' A History Of The Movie Musical
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email. **
As soon as movies could talk, they began to sing and dance—and musicals quickly became among the most popular film genres in America.…Learn More
Saturday, February 412:00—1:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Great Trials -- The Boston Massacre Trials: Blood In The Snow
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email. ** Denounced as an act of unprovoked violence and villainy, this event is one of the most familiar incidents in American history, yet one of the least understood.…Learn More
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Monday, February 610:30—11:00 AMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
Tiny Tykes Story Time
Story Time for babies up to 18 months old
Monday, February 62:00—3:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: JOB SEARCH HELP -- How To Improve Your Interviewing Skills
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Meeting via email. ** In this interactive role-playing workshop, learn how to prepare for different types of interviews. You will also be asked the 15 most important interview questions, and how to answer them.…Learn More
Monday, February 66:30—7:20 PMTrustees' RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
Tewksbury Beautification Committee
Monthly committee meeting
Monday, February 67:00—8:30 PMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON Science Squared Discussion Group--The PoisonSquad
Science Two Ways @ TPL!
Join us IN PERSON on the first Monday monthly to discuss either a science themed book or a science fiction book.
This month we will read and discuss The Poison Squad by Deborah BlumBooks are available at the front desk one month prior to the discussion.…Learn More
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Tuesday, February 710:30—11:30 AMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: A Nature Photographer's Trip To Costa Rica
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email. ** Have you ever wondered why over 600 birds call Costa Rica their home year round? Due to its diverse topography, this tropical nation contains several life zones supporting a wide variety of birds, from tiny iridescent hummingbirds to colorful toucans.…Learn More
Tuesday, February 710:30—11:00 AMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
Sprouts Story Time
Story Time for kids 18 months to 4 years.
Tuesday, February 72:00—3:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Forgotten Disney -- Extinct Rides & Attractions
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email. **
In the 50+ years that Walt Disney World in Florida has been operating, many attractions have been closed.…Learn More
Tuesday, February 76:30—8:45 PMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON: FILM SCREENING -- Harriet (Black History Month Film Series)
As part of the Town's Black History Month film series, enjoy a screening of Harriet. The extraordinary tale of Harriet Tubman's escape from slavery and transformation into one of America's greatest heroes, whose courage, ingenuity, and tenacity freed hundreds of slaves and changed the course of history.…Learn More
Tuesday, February 77:00—8:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: The Struggles of Boston's Black Workers in the Civil War Era
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email. ** Author Jacqueline Jones will give a presentation based on her new book, No Right to an Honest Living: The Struggles of Boston's Black Workers in the Civil War Era, in this ZOOM webinar.…Learn More
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Wednesday, February 810:30—11:30 AMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON: PuzzleMania
Calling all jigsaw puzzle fanatics! Come meet fellow jigsaw puzzle lovers, discuss all things jigsaw puzzles, participate in fun jigsaw puzzle challenges, and take part in a jigsaw puzzle giveaway. Led by Sue Pedersen, an unabashed jigsaw puzzle addict who organizes the library’s quarterly jigsaw puzzle swaps.…Learn More
Wednesday, February 810:30—11:00 AMActivities RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
Nursery Rhyme Baby Time
Join Miss Haley for some early literacy fun with stories, songs, and nursery rhymes at this story time.
No registration required. Please drop in!
Wednesday, February 81:30—3:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
Trustees' RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL Poetry Circle
Join us virtually via ZOOM to read and discuss poems monthly on the second Wednesday of each month from 1:30-3:00pm.
All poems are distributed one week prior to the meeting and are available in print or via an email.
Please email Diane Giarrusso at dgiarrusso@tewksbury-ma.…Learn More
Wednesday, February 83:30—4:00 PMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON Teen Event: Scrabble Coasters (Grades 6-12)
Join us for a hands-on craft where you will learn how to make your own scrabble coasters. You can use similar techniques to make different coaster designs. This event is for teens in grades 6-12 only. Please let us know if you'll be late to the event.…Learn More
Wednesday, February 86:00—8:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group -- Create A Marketing Plan & Marketing Brief
The Massachusetts Library Collaborative's 50+ Job Seekers Group meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month, from 6pm to 8pm, via Zoom. If you are unemployed and actively looking, underemployed, seeking a new career direction, re-entering the job market after a long employment gap, or recently retired and looking for your "Encore Career", this networking group program is perfect for you! Remember, 85% of jobs are found through networking!Join us in a professional forum for networking with peers in a safe and comfortable environment conducive to developing new relationships and developing skills and strategies to help in your career transition.…Learn More
Wednesday, February 87:00—8:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Explore George Washington's Revolution Headquarters & His Treatment Of African Americans
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Meeting via email. ** From 1775-1776, 105 Brattle Street in Cambridge (today known as the Longfellow House-Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site) became General George Washington’s first major headquarters of the Revolution.…Learn More
Wednesday, February 87:00—8:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: The History Of Chocolate In Massachusetts
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email. ** Most Boston visitors and students of American history know the story of the Boston Tea Party. But did you know that when the colonists stopped drinking tea due to taxation they instead turned to drinking chocolate? Infamous American patriot Paul Revere even crafted dedicated drinking chocolate pots that can be seen on view at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts.…Learn More
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Thursday, February 910:30 AM—12:00 PMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON: Non-Fiction Book Group: Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy
Join us for a discussion of Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy: Four Women Undercover in the Civil War by Karen AbbottThis discussion will be conducted in person in the First Floor Meeting Room. No registration required. Copies of the book are available for check out at the Front Desk.
Thursday, February 910:30—11:30 AMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: The Life & Works Of Vincent Van Gogh
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email. ** Van Gogh’s life is one of the most dramatic, romantic, and tragic stories in all of art history.…Learn More
Thursday, February 911:00—11:45 AMActivities RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
Children's RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
Preschool Playgroup
Introducing our brand new Thursday morning Preschool Playgroup! Learn some literacy skills and have some fun while you're at it!This program is cohosted by Community Teamwork.
Thursday, February 91:00—2:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: The History Of Simon & Garfunkel (LATE START)
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Meeting via email. **
If you took the rich harmonies of the Everly Brothers and matched it with the lyricism of Bob Dylan the result might be Simon & Garfunkel.…Learn More
Thursday, February 97:00—8:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: The Incredible Story Of The Black Men Who Became America's First Paramedics
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Meeting via email. ** Author Kevin Hazzard will give a presentation based on his new book, American Sirens: The Incredible Story of the Black Men Who Became America's First Paramedics, in this ZOOM webinar.…Learn More
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Friday, February 1010:30 AM—12:30 PMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON: FILM SCREENING -- Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris
Enjoy a screening of one of Hollywood's newest DVD releases -- Mrs. Harris Goes To Paris. A widowed cleaning lady in 1950s London falls madly in love with a couture Dior dress, and decides that she must have one of her own. Starring Lesley Manville and Isabelle Huppert.…Learn More
Friday, February 102:00—3:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Space & Time Travel -- Real Or Fantasy?
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Meeting via email. **
What’s next in space exploration -- Mars landings, exploration of Venus, and then onto the outer planets? When will we go beyond our solar system and into interstellar space searching for a new home? As exciting as these new pursuits are, the space challenges facing our human-ness and the technologies necessary for reasonable travel time must be resolved, or we must accept that local visits to the moon and perhaps Mars will be the end to human space exploration.…Learn More
Friday, February 103:30—4:30 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL Teen Event: Foodie Friday (Grades 6-12)
Join Emily on Youtube and learn how to make peanut butter fudge! Supplies will be provided for this event* and registered attendees will be sent an email with more details about picking up supplies. *You must register by February 2 to have supplies provided.…Learn More
Friday, February 107:00—9:00 PMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON: FILM SCREENING -- Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris
Enjoy a screening of one of Hollywood's newest DVD releases -- Mrs. Harris Goes To Paris. A widowed cleaning lady in 1950s London falls madly in love with a couture Dior dress, and decides that she must have one of her own. Starring Lesley Manville and Isabelle Huppert.…Learn More
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Saturday, February 1110:30—11:00 AMActivities RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
Craft RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
Dads & Donuts
Join us for a story time. .. and donuts! Sharing story time with a parent or caregiver is a good way to foster a love of reading and jumpstart a journey of lifelong learning. This program is designed for children ages 3 to 7, but siblings are always welcome.…Learn More
Saturday, February 112:30—3:30 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: The Hidden History of Women-Led Slave Revolts
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Meeting via email. ** Author Rebecca Hall will discuss her book, Wake: The Hidden History of Women-Led Slave Revolts, in this ZOOM webinar.…Learn More
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Monday, February 1310:30—11:00 AMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
Tiny Tykes Story Time
Story Time for babies up to 18 months old
Monday, February 132:00—3:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: JOB SEARCH HELP -- The Top Five Soft Skills You Need in Today’s Job Market
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Meeting via email. ** For years, companies have focused on the hard skills -- the know-how to perform your work. Although these skills are still important, they’re realizing that simply knowing how to do your job isn’t enough.…Learn More
Monday, February 132:00—2:30 PMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
Munchkin Music & Movement
Get your dance on with Munchkin Music & Movement! Join us for songs, dances, rhymes, and fun!
Monday, February 136:30—8:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Films So Bad, They're Good!
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Meeting via email. ** Join us for a fun night and take a look at movies that were so bad. .. .they're good! Film clips, trivia, fun facts and prizes included! Led by Frank Mandosa, a film historian and Massachusetts high school Film and English teacher.…Learn More
Monday, February 137:00—8:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: TEWKSBURY GENEALOGY GROUP -- Genealogy Research Inspires 'The Unlocked Path'
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email. **
The Tewksbury Genealogy Group is open to everyone who's interested in genealogy. Each meeting -- which will take place via Zoom -- consists of a presentation from a guest speaker (typically a professional genealogist), followed by a period where members can briefly share their latest genealogy research, and then the library will share a genealogy resource its patrons can access for free.…Learn More
Monday, February 137:00—8:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Native Shrubs Of New England
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email. ** Planting native shrubs in our gardens is a valuable way to create habitat, but many of these beautiful and adaptable species are still little known or underutilized in horticulture.…Learn More
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Tuesday, February 1410:30—11:00 AMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
Valentine Story Time
Story Time for kids 18 months to 4 years.
Tuesday, February 1411:00 AM—12:30 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: A Trip To Northern Sicily With The Traveling Librarian (LATE START)
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Meeting via email. ** Join Jeff Klapes, the Traveling Librarian, for another of his popular armchair travel presentations.…Learn More
Tuesday, February 142:00—3:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Understanding FDR's New Deal
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email. ** In his first Inaugural Address with the nation in the depths of the Great Depression, FDR promised “action, and action now.…Learn More
Tuesday, February 143:30—4:30 PMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON Teen Event: Chocolate Party (Grades 6-12)
Chocolate lovers unite! Join in on the fun by learning how to make Oreo Truffles and enjoy some tasty treats with chocolate fondue! (And, as always, all our events are FREE!)Please notify Kate (kjennings@tewksburypl. org) if you have any food allergies by Wednesday, Feb.…Learn More
Tuesday, February 146:30—8:00 PMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON: Anti-Valentine's Day
Valentine’s Day. A day for love, kisses, and…commercialism. If you’re one of the many who would rather drown in Ben & Jerry’s than watch another “surprise” proposal, please join the Tewksbury Public Library for our Anti-Valentine’s Day Party on February 14th at 6:30 PM.…Learn More
Tuesday, February 147:00—8:30 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Bob Dylan Revisited
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Meeting via email. ** Travel on the road with Bob Dylan as he navigates through the turbulent decade of 1960’s. From his childhood in Minnesota, to folk troubadour of Greenwich Village, to his ground breaking trilogy (“Bringing It Back Home,” “Highway 61”, and “Blonde on Blonde”) to becoming the rock/poet enigma of his time.…Learn More
Tuesday, February 147:00—8:30 PMLocal History RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON Board of Library Trustee Meeting
Monthly Meeting of the Board of Library Trustees.
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Wednesday, February 159:30—11:30 AMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group -- Applications, Cover Letters & Negotiation
The Massachusetts Library Collaborative's 50+ Job Seekers Group meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month, from 9:30am to 11:30am, via Zoom. If you are unemployed and actively looking, underemployed, seeking a new career direction, re-entering the job market after a long employment gap, or recently retired and looking for your "Encore Career", this networking group program is perfect for you! Remember, 85% of jobs are found through networking!Join us in a professional forum for networking with peers in a safe and comfortable environment conducive to developing new relationships and developing skills and strategies to help in your career transition.…Learn More
Wednesday, February 151:30—3:00 PMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON: Crafternoon
Calling all knitters, crocheters, needle workers, beaders, and colorers! Bring your own craft project to the Library and work on it while enjoying conversation with other crafters. (Please, no crafts involving glue or paint. ) Take advantage of the many books available at the library to get ideas for your next project or to explore a new craft.…Learn More
Wednesday, February 153:30—4:30 PMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON Teen Event: Clothespin Wreaths (Grades 6-12)
Join Emily to learn how to make your own clothespin wreath. Supplies will be provided and you will get to choose your design. This event is open to grades 6-12.
This program is supported by the Friends of the Tewksbury Public Library.
Wednesday, February 153:30—4:00 PMCraft RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
Maker Craft
Join us and learn how to make a really cool craft! This activity is designed for at ages 7-11.
Wednesday, February 157:00—8:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Good Grief -- Three Writers On Loss, Love & Life
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email. ** In an eleven-month period, Nancy Hauswald lost four members of her immediate family, including her husband of 32 years.…Learn More
Wednesday, February 157:00—8:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Abolition's Foot Soldiers -- Female Anti-Slavery Societies in Antebellum Massachusetts
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email. ** For at least the past three decades, scholars have argued that slavery's abolition would not have happened without interracial collaboration between politically-minded women.…Learn More
Wednesday, February 157:00—8:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: An Evening with Dan Hamamura, TV Writer For TNT's 'Rizzoli & Isles' & CW's 'Kung Fu'
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email. ** Enjoy a conversation with Dan Hamamura, a Los Angeles-based TV Writer and Producer who's written for hit shows on several networks, including TNT's "Rizzoli & Isles," Netflix's "The Ghost Bride," and -- currently -- the CW's "Kung Fu.…Learn More
Wednesday, February 157:00—8:15 PMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON: An Evening with Legendary Boston Bruins Photographer Steve Babineau
Legendary sports photographer Steve "Babs" Babineau will share some of his best images and stories after spending the last 50 years accumulating hundreds of thousands of photographs as team photographer for the Boston Bruins. He'll also discuss his brand new book, Behind the Lens: The World Hockey Association 50 Years Later.…Learn More
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Thursday, February 1610:30—11:30 AMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: A Look At Elizabethan England
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Meeting via email. **
With the recent death of Queen Elizabeth II, a second Elizabethan Age of English history came to an end.…Learn More
Thursday, February 162:00—3:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: The Nature Of Winter (Part #2) With The Mass Audubon
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email. ** The nature of Massachusetts is filled with seasonal mysteries waiting to be uncovered. Have you ever wondered which animal left those tracks in the snow? What’s happening to the trees (or insects, or frogs, or rabbits, or…) in the cold? This online program will introduce the seasonal dynamics of nature in winter, and what and how to observe, appreciate, and support the wildlife near home this winter.…Learn More
Thursday, February 167:00—8:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: The Story of Maple Syrup
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email. ** February marks the start of the Maple Syrup season in New England, and Sarah is here to walk you through the tree-to-pancake pipeline of Maple Syrup making.…Learn More
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Friday, February 1710:30 AM—1:00 PMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON: FILM SCREENING -- The Fablemans
Enjoy a screening of one of Hollywood's newest DVD releases -- The Fablemans. Growing up in post-World War II era Arizona, young Sammy Fabelman aspires to become a filmmaker as he reaches adolescence, but soon discovers a shattering family secret and explores how the power of films can help him see the truth.…Learn More
Friday, February 1711:00—11:30 AMCraft RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
Sprouts Messy Craft
Today, young kids will get messy and have fun!
Friday, February 171:00—2:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Ducks Of New England
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email. ** New England birdwatchers are blessed by the number and variety of ducks they can see in area wetlands, lakes and ponds, and coastal waters.…Learn More
Friday, February 172:00—3:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Broadway Ballads & Showstoppers (Part #2)
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Meeting via email. **
For well over a century, musical theater has been at the forefront of the performing arts not just in America but around the globe.…Learn More
Friday, February 177:00—8:30 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Trivia Night -- Two-For-One Trivia!
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Meeting via email. ** Join us on Zoom to test your knowledge! This month, we will be looking at famous pairs. Mac & Cheese? Bonnie & Clyde? PB&J? The Olsen Twins? ALL OF IT! Play solo or organize a team! For security purposes, participants' videos will be disabled, so no need to worry about having a working webcam to play.…Learn More
Friday, February 177:00—9:30 PMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON: FILM SCREENING -- The Fablemans
Enjoy a screening of one of Hollywood's newest DVD releases -- The Fablemans. Growing up in post-World War II era Arizona, young Sammy Fabelman aspires to become a filmmaker as he reaches adolescence, but soon discovers a shattering family secret and explores how the power of films can help him see the truth.…Learn More
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Saturday, February 189:30 AM—1:00 PMFirst FloorTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON: Friends of the Library -- Book Donation Drive
Join the Friends of the Library for another book donation drive. If you are interested in donating books or DVDs in good condition, please visit the Friends' table on the first floor of the library from 9:30am to 1:00pm. All donations will be reviewed by a volunteer from the Friends of the Library.…Learn More
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Monday, February 20Library Closed
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Tuesday, February 2112:00—7:00 PMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
Video Games are fun for everyone! - Presented by Hit Save!
Come play several generations of video games, including Atari 2600 , Nintendo Entertainment System, Super Nintendo, Nintendo 64, PlayStation 1 and 2, and more!
Hit Save! is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to the preservation of video games, their history, and related physical and digital materials.…Learn More
Tuesday, February 217:00—8:15 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: A Trip To Naples, Italy With The Traveling Librarian
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Meeting via email. ** Join Jeff Klapes, the Traveling Librarian, for another of his popular armchair travel presentations.…Learn More
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Wednesday, February 2210:30—11:00 AMActivities RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
Nursery Rhyme Baby Time
Join Miss Haley for some early literacy fun with stories, songs, and nursery rhymes at this story time.
No registration required. Please drop in!
Wednesday, February 226:00—8:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group -- Applications, Cover Letters & Negotiation
The Massachusetts Library Collaborative's 50+ Job Seekers Group meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month, from 6pm to 8pm, via Zoom. If you are unemployed and actively looking, underemployed, seeking a new career direction, re-entering the job market after a long employment gap, or recently retired and looking for your "Encore Career", this networking group program is perfect for you! Remember, 85% of jobs are found through networking!Join us in a professional forum for networking with peers in a safe and comfortable environment conducive to developing new relationships and developing skills and strategies to help in your career transition.…Learn More
Wednesday, February 226:30—8:00 PMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON: The Page-Turners Fiction Book Group -- The Guest List
This month, join us for a discussion of The Guest List by Lucy Foley: On a remote island off the coast of Ireland, guests gather to celebrate two people joining their lives together as one. The cell phone service may be spotty and the waves may be rough, but every detail has been expertly planned and will be expertly executed.…Learn More
Wednesday, February 227:00—8:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: How You Can Help The Hoarders In Your Life
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Meeting via email. ** Do you know someone who struggles with getting rid of things? Hoarding Disorder is very common in our communities, and it can have a huge impact on people's lives.…Learn More
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Thursday, February 232:00—4:00 PMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
Movie Matinee: Strange World
Join us for a movie matinee! Today, we will be watching Strange World, the new animated film from Disney. Bring your own snacks!Strange World is rated PG for action, peril, and some thematic elements according to the MPA.
Thursday, February 237:00—8:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Black Artists In America -- From The Great Depression To Civil Rights
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email. ** Author Dr. Earnestine Jenkins will deliver a presentation based on her new book, Black Artists in America: From the Great Depression to Civil Rights, in this ZOOM webinar.…Learn More
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Friday, February 246:00—8:45 PMOffsiteTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
OFF-SITE @ TMHS: FILM SCREENING -- Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (Black History Month Film Series)
Rescheduled date: please note this film screening was moved from Thursday February 23rd 6pm to Friday February 24th 6pm due to the weather forecast. As part of the Town's Black History Month film series, enjoy a family film screening of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever at Tewksbury Memorial High School's McGrath Performance Center.…Learn More
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Saturday, February 251:00—3:45 PMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON Teen Movie: Wakanda Forever (Grades 6-12)
Join us for snacks and a movie on the big screen as we watch Wakanda Forever! Wakanda Forever is rated PG-13 and run time is 2 hours and 41 minutes. This event is open to teens in grades 6-12 only. About the movie: Queen Ramonda, Shuri, M'Baku, Okoye and the Dora Milaje fight to protect their nation from intervening world powers in the wake of King T'Challa's death.…Learn More
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Monday, February 2710:30—11:00 AMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
Tiny Tykes Story Time
Story Time for babies up to 18 months old
Monday, February 272:00—3:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: JOB SEARCH HELP -- How To Improve Your Resume
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Meeting via email. ** Learn how to craft content that performs well when subjected to hiring committees and Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS).…Learn More
Monday, February 272:00—2:30 PMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
Munchkin Music & Movement
Get your dance on with Munchkin Music & Movement! Join us for songs, dances, rhymes, and fun!
Monday, February 277:00—8:00 PMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON: Adult Craft Night
Enjoy making a craft while socializing with other adults! This month's craft features making a wool felted wine bag or gift bag! All craft supplies provided. Led by longtime crafter Rachelle Toth, host of the local access TV show "Crafts 'n' Stuff.…Learn More
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Tuesday, February 2810:30—11:30 AMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: A Trip To China with Jack Holmes
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email. ** China is a cultural adventure for Westerners, and history for immigrant Chinese. Travel with Jack Holmes as he returns to places visited over the past couple of decades.…Learn More
Tuesday, February 2810:30—11:00 AMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
CANCELED - Sprouts Story Time
Story Time for kids 18 months to 4 years.
Tuesday, February 283:30—4:30 PMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON Teen Event: Comics Club (Grades 6-12)
Do you enjoy reading, drawing, and talking about comics, manga, and graphic novels? Then the Comics Crew is for you! This is a free-form event where you can talk with other teens who also love comics and manga and let your creative side go wild! We will provide: blank comic pages, manga and superhero coloring pages and tracing pages, drawing and coloring materials, and how-to draw books you can use or check-out! Or if you'd like to just chill and read, we will display some hand-picked recommended reading choices for you to enjoy~
This event is open to teens in grades 6-12.…Learn More
Tuesday, February 286:00—7:00 PMCraft RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
Graphic Novel Book Club: Amulet 2
Kids meet to discuss popular graphic novels
Tuesday, February 286:30—8:45 PMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON: FILM SCREENING -- Just Mercy (Black History Month Film Series)
As part of the Town's Black History Month film series, enjoy a screening of Just Mercy. World-renowned civil rights defense attorney Bryan Stevenson works to free a wrongly condemned death row prisoner. Starring Michael B. Jordan and Jamie Foxx. Rated PG-13.…Learn More
Tuesday, February 287:00—7:30 PMCraft RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
Children's Fiction Book Club: First Meeting
Kids meet to discuss popular juvenile fiction