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Monday, May 12:00—3:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: JOB SEARCH HELP -- Boosting Your Well-Being Through Work-Life Synergy
**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. ** When was the last time you felt accomplished in your career, caught up on your to-do list, spent quality time with your family, AND took care of your own personal needs? In this time of information and busyness overload, too many deadlines can make you feel unable to get everything done, leading to stress, overwhelm and sometimes even burnout.…Learn MoreMonday, May 16:30—8:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Star Wars -- A Jump into Hyperspace
**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. ** Long before there was a franchise, there was this pet project -- a space epic fantasy conceived by a young, imaginative director named George Lucas.…Learn MoreMonday, May 17:00—8:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: GENEALOGY GROUP -- How I Used Gen Research & DNA Testing To Find My Birth Parents
**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 More2
Tuesday, May 210:30—11:30 AMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: The Glories of Newport -- A Look Into Those Magnificent Mansions
**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. **
Who says we can’t dream? This illustrated talk takes us into some of the grandest rooms ever created in this country…a world away and yet so close! Fancy tea in a Chinese teahouse? Not a problem for Mrs.…Learn MoreTuesday, May 22:00—3:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Inside FDR's Banking Reforms with The FDR Presidential Library
**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. ** When Franklin D. Roosevelt took office in March 1933, the nation was on the verge of financial collapse.…Learn MoreTuesday, May 27:00—8:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Retired ATF Agent Recounts Explosive True Crime Gun, Bombing & Arson Cases
**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. ** Retired ATF Special Agent Wayne M. Miller will give a presentation based on his new book, BANG BOOM BURN---Explosive True Crime Gun, Bombing and Arson Cases from a Federal Agent’s Career, in this ZOOM webinar.…Learn More3
Wednesday, May 39:30—11:30 AMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group -- Interview Preparation & Strategy
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 MoreWednesday, May 312:00—1:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Explore The Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site
**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 the 1600's, on the banks of the Saugus River, something extraordinary happened -- the birth of the American Iron and Steel Industry! Explore the place where European iron makers brought their special skills to a young Massachusetts colony.…Learn MoreWednesday, May 31:30—3:00 PMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
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HYBRID: The Armchair Detectives Mystery Book Group -- Under Lock & Skeleton Key
Do you love a good mystery? Join the library's Book Club, "The Armchair Detectives!" An impossible crime. A family legacy. The intrigue of hidden rooms and secret staircases. “Under Lock & Skeleton Key” layers stunning architecture with mouthwatering food in an ode to classic locked-room mysteries that will leave readers enchanted.…Learn MoreWednesday, May 33:30—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 Hunter x Hunter. Fruits Basket is rated TV-14. This event is open to grades 6-12.
About: Gon Freecss aspires to become a Hunter, an exceptional being capable of greatness.…Learn MoreWednesday, May 37:00—8:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Composting and Mulching for Climate-Wise 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. ** Learn how to increase the moisture-holding capacity of the soil in your garden, lawn, and woodlands by recycling kitchen scraps, leaves, grass clippings, brush and other yard debris into compost and mulch.…Learn More4
Thursday, May 410:30—11:30 AMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Revolutionary Design -- Modern Architecture In New England (Part #1)
**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 is known for its history and its traditions, but it is also home to some daring and inventive modern designs from some of the world's leading architects.…Learn MoreThursday, May 42:00—3:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: What's Wrong With My House Plant?
**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 with our outdoor gardens, many things can go wrong when you grow plants indoors. Learn the factors that make for happy houseplants, including light, water, and soil.…Learn MoreThursday, May 47:30—8:30 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: An Evening with Nobel Laureate MIT Economics Professor Peter Diamond
**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. ** Nobel Laureate MIT Professor Peter Diamond will discuss his life journey, search theory, Social Security and contemporary macroeconomic issues.…Learn More5
Friday, May 510:30 AM—12:00 PMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON: FILM SCREENING -- 80 For Brady
Enjoy a screening of one of Hollywood's newest DVD releases -- 80 For Brady. A group of friends made it their life-long mission to go to the Super Bowl and meet NFL superstar Tom Brady. Starring Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda, Rita Moreno and Sally Field. Rated PG-13.…Learn MoreFriday, May 53:00—4:00 PMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON: Meditation Class (FREE 6-Week Series)
Chris Connolly, RN, BSN, owner of "Living My Dream Yoga," will lead a 6-week series of meditation class. Classes will take place from 3pm to 4pm over six consecutive Fridays -- April 7, April 14, April 21, April 28, May 5 and May 12 -- in the library's Meeting Room.…Learn MoreFriday, May 57:45—9:15 PMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON: FILM SCREENING -- 80 For Brady (Last Movie Night Until The Fall!)
Enjoy a screening of one of Hollywood's newest DVD releases -- 80 For Brady. A group of friends made it their life-long mission to go to the Super Bowl and meet NFL superstar Tom Brady. Starring Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda, Rita Moreno and Sally Field. Rated PG-13.…Learn More6
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Monday, May 82:00—3:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: JOB SEARCH HELP -- Online Reputation Management
**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. ** Employers leverage technology to learn as much as possible about job candidates hoping to avoid the expensive mistake of making a “bad hire.…Learn MoreMonday, May 87:00—8:30 PMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON Science Squared Discussion Group--Artemis by Andy Weir
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. PLEASE NOTE that this event is taking place on the second Monday, due to the conflict with Annual Town Meeting.…Learn MoreMonday, May 87:00—8:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: An Evening with Bestselling Cozy Mystery Author Sarah Graves
**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. ** Bestselling author Sarah Graves will discuss her brand new cozy mystery, Death by Chocolate Marshmallow Pie, in this ZOOM webinar.…Learn MoreMonday, May 87:00—8:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Lioness of Boston -- The Life of Isabella Stewart Gardner
**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 Emily Franklin will discuss her brand new novel, The Lioness of Boston, in conversation with author Dawn Tripp, in this ZOOM webinar.…Learn More9
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Wednesday, May 1010:30—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 MoreWednesday, May 103:30—4:00 PMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON Teen Event: Squishies Decorating (Grades 6-12)
Do you love squishy toys? Join Emily and decorate your very own food shaped squishy toy! This event is open to grades 6-12. This program is supported by the Friends of the Tewksbury Public Library.…Learn MoreWednesday, May 106:00—8:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group -- Interview Preparation & Strategy
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 More11
Thursday, May 1110:30 AM—12:00 PMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON: Non-Fiction Book Group: Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty
Join us for a discussion of Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty by Patrick Radden KeefeThis 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, May 1110:30—11:30 AMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Greek Art -- A Fresh Look At Ancient Art
**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. **
Explore the wide range of Greek Art which formed the foundation of much of the Western world’s art.…Learn MoreThursday, May 1112:00—1:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: First City on Mars -- An Urban Planner’s Guide to Settling the Red Planet
**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. ** Award-winning author and Tufts University Professor Justin Hollander will give a presentation based on his new book, First City on Mars: An Urban Planner’s Guide to Settling the Red Planet, in this ZOOM webinar.…Learn MoreThursday, May 117:00—8:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: How World War II Led To Medical Advancements In America
**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 Dr. Andrew Lam will give his popular presentation -- "The Only Winner in War Is Medicine" -- based on his new book, The Masters of Medicine: Our Greatest Triumphs in the Race to Cure Humanity's Deadliest Diseases, in this ZOOM webinar.…Learn MoreThursday, May 117:00—8:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: (Don't) Call Me Crazy -- Starting The Conversation About Mental Health with Kelly Jensen
**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. ** What does it mean to be crazy? Is using the word crazy offensive? What happens when a label like that gets attached to your everyday experiences? Join Kelly Jensen, editor of the book (Don't) Call Me Crazy: 33 Voices Start the Conversation about Mental Health, for advice on how to talk openly about mental health topics.…Learn More12
Friday, May 1210:30 AM—12:30 PMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON: FILM SCREENING -- Jesus Revolution
Enjoy a screening of one of Hollywood's newest DVD releases -- Jesus Revolution. The true story of a national spiritual awakening in the early 1970s and its origins within a community of teenage hippies in Southern California. Starring Joel Courtney and Jonathan Roumie.…Learn MoreFriday, May 122:00—3:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Broadway Ballads & Showstoppers (Part #5)
**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 MoreFriday, May 123:00—4:00 PMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON: Meditation Class (FREE 6-Week Series)
Chris Connolly, RN, BSN, owner of "Living My Dream Yoga," will lead a 6-week series of meditation class. Classes will take place from 3pm to 4pm over six consecutive Fridays -- April 7, April 14, April 21, April 28, May 5 and May 12 -- in the library's Meeting Room.…Learn MoreFriday, May 123:30—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 chocolate pie! Some 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 May 5 to have supplies provided.…Learn More
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Saturday, May 131:30—2:30 PMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON 20s & 30s: Intro to D&D
Join Dungeon Master Matt for an introduction to Dungeons and Dragons. Matt has over nine years of experience playing D&D and enjoys designing new campaigns, worldbuilding, and creating 3D sets and minifigures in his free time. During the presentation, Matt will guide you through everything you need to know to feel comfortable playing your first D&D campaign, including the rules, the character classes, and more.…Learn More14
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Monday, May 152:00—3:15 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: JOB SEARCH HELP -- Franchising & Self-Employment As A Career Option
**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. ** Thinking about business ownership, but not willing to take on the risk of starting your own business from scratch? It may be time to consider franchising.…Learn MoreMonday, May 155:00—6:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: In the Newsroom with NBC 10 Boston & NECN's Susan Tran
**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. ** Meet Susan Tran, on-air reporter for NBC 10 Boston and NECN. Learn how Susan got to where she is, her experiences in TV media -- especially as an Asian American woman --and how local news impacts our perceptions of the world around us.…Learn MoreMonday, May 157:00—8:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: The Historical Wizard of Oz
**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. ** Just hearing the name “Oz” conjures up fantastic images, adventures, and heartfelt memories. So many of us can recite the plot of the famous story, but how many of us really know what went into creating it? What influences did L.…Learn More16
Tuesday, May 1610:30—11:30 AMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: The Timeless Landscape of the Channel Islands
**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. ** Located in the English Channel between England and France, the Channel Islands belong to Britain but have been self-administered for centuries.…Learn MoreTuesday, May 162:00—3:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Human Rights Are Women's Rights with the Clinton Presidential Library
**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. ** On September 5th 1995, First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton spoke at the 4th United Nations Conference on Women in Beijing, China.…Learn MoreTuesday, May 163:30—4:30 PMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON Teen Event: Scratch Art (Grades 6-12)
Join us and create your very own rainbow scratch art! As always, our events are FREE, and if you have any questions, please reach out to Kate, our Teen Library Assistant at: kjennings@tewksburypl. org. This event is for teens in Grades 6-12. This program is supported by the Friends of the Tewksbury Public Library.Tuesday, May 167:00—8:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Your Rights In The Digital Age -- Face Surveillance 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. ** Kade Crockford, the ACLU of Massachusetts’ Director of Technology for Liberty, will discuss the Press Pause on Face Surveillance campaign.…Learn More17
Wednesday, May 179:30—11:30 AMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group -- Interview Practice
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 MoreWednesday, May 171:30—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 MoreWednesday, May 173:30—4:30 PMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON Teen Event: Suncatcher Succulents (Grades 6-12)
Love plants? Love plants but don't love remembering to water them? Join us to make your own beautiful suncatcher succulent plant! All supplies are provided. This event is open to grades 6-12. This program is supported by the Friends of the Tewksbury Public Library.Wednesday, May 177:00—8:30 PMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
NEW DATE Friends of the TPLibrary Meeting
Postponed from May, 3, 2023Monthly meeting of the fabulous Friends of the Tewksbury Public Library. All are welcome to attend this meeting of the Friends' Board. email questions to: friendstplibrary@gmail. com
Wednesday, May 177:00—8:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Great Hikes In New England For Families
**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 Sarah Lamagna will discuss her new book, Hiking with Kids New England: 50 Great Hikes for Families, in this ZOOM webinar.…Learn More18
Thursday, May 1810:30—11:30 AMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Exciting Discoveries in Art History
**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. **
Who doesn’t love learning about a priceless painting found in an attic? Or a sculpture sitting for decades in a public garden, only to be found out as an Italian treasure? This lecture explores the stories of several different important and valuable works of art that have been rediscovered in unexpected places.…Learn MoreThursday, May 1810:30 AM—12:00 PMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON Teen Event: Board Game Meet and Greet (Grades 6-12)
Want to meet other teens? Love playing board games? Join us for a meet and greet geared towards homeschooled teens! We'll set up a bunch of board games, grab some new friends and play. This event is for teens in grades 6-12 only. Please let us know if you'll be late to the event.…Learn MoreThursday, May 182:00—3:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Singing Frogs 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. ** One sure sign of spring is the sound of singing frogs. Why do frogs sing? Learn the different frogs found in Massachusetts, as well as how to identify them by their calls.…Learn MoreThursday, May 187:00—8:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: New England Native Flora
**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. ** Examine the native plants of New England. Plants native to our region are easier to maintain, better able to withstand New England weather and may offer better resistance to deer and rabbits.…Learn More19
Friday, May 1910:00—11:00 AMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: The Effects of Gerrymandering & Dark Money on the Democratic Process
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinarvia email. ** The 2022 midterms are over and there was much talk about the impacts of gerrymandering and dark money on the election process and results.…Learn MoreFriday, May 191:00—2:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Introduction to Birdwatching with Bill Gette
**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. ** Learn why birding is so popular; review basic information every new birder should know to get started; receive an outline a method for working through the identification process most effectively; understand why a sense of place and time is so important; and discover the many aids to bird identification, both physical and behavioral.…Learn More20
Saturday, May 2010:30—11:30 AMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Gene Kelly -- Singing And Dancing In The Rain
**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. **
Gene Kelly is one of the most engaging and influential dancers in motion picture history. He came at a time when movie dance was basically just a showcase for elegant partners in motion, but within a few years he had transformed not only the nature of male dancing but also the crucial role of the camera in making dance come alive on the big screen.…Learn MoreSaturday, May 2012:00—1:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: The Trial of the Lincoln Assassination Conspirators
**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. ** This presentation dispels many of the commonly-held myths about the murder of our 16th President.…Learn More21
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Monday, May 222:00—3:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: JOB SEARCH HELP -- The Benefit Of Being Overqualified
**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. ** Many seasoned job seekers find themselves being called overqualified because they have more years of experience than the job description calls for.…Learn MoreMonday, May 227:00—8:30 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: TEWKSBURY WRITING GROUP -- Advice From Author C.B. Bernard
**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. ** Are you a writer -- or an aspiring writer -- looking for some support? The Tewksbury Writing Group, which generally meets the fourth Monday evening of every month, is open to everyone who's interested in writing -- all genres, all skill levels.…Learn MoreMonday, May 227:00—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 pom pom napkin rings! All craft supplies provided. Led by longtime crafter Rachelle Toth, host of the local access TV show "Crafts 'n' Stuff. "Register below.…Learn More23
Tuesday, May 2310:30—11:30 AMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Walking The Camino de Santiago
**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 Caminos de Santiago were medieval pilgrimage routes that have enjoyed a 21st century renaissance.…Learn MoreTuesday, May 232:00—3:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Explore Connecticut's Historic Gardens
**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. ** 15 historic sites with historically significant gardens, including Historic New England's Roseland Cottage, have joined to form Connecticut’s Historic Gardens.…Learn MoreTuesday, May 237:00—8:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: A History of Cookbooks and Recipes
**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. ** Trace the evolution of cookbooks over 1,000 years from the first written recipes on cuneiform tablets, to visceral delights of eating in the ancient Muslim world, to the legacy of Black cookbook writers in America.…Learn MoreTuesday, May 237:00—8:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: 50 Hikes in Eastern 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. ** Author Madeline Bilis will give a presentation based on her new book, 50 Hikes in Eastern Massachusetts, in this ZOOM webinar.…Learn More24
Wednesday, May 243:30—5:45 PMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON Teen Movie: Shazam Fury of the Gods (Grades 6-12)
Join us for snacks and a movie on the big screen as we watch Shazam Fury of the Gods! Shazam Fury of the Gods is rated PG-13 and has a runtime of 2 hours and 10 minutes. This event is open to teens in grades 6-12 only. About the movie: Bestowed with the powers of the gods, Billy Batson and his fellow foster kids are still learning how to juggle teenage life with their adult superhero alter egos.…Learn MoreWednesday, May 246:00—8:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group -- Interview Practice
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 MoreWednesday, May 247:00—8:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: A Greek Odyssey -- Athens, Delphi, Crete and a Fulbright Fellow
**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. ** Greece is the "cradle of democracy" and its influence on Western Civilization is vast. This presentation -- delivered by travel photographer Bruce Magnuson -- will provide some historical and current context on this fascinating and complicated country.…Learn More25
Thursday, May 2510:30—11:45 AMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: An Examination of American Art -- 1950 to 2000
**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 second half of the 20th century, America breaks free of it’s European bonds to defy convention, and then dominate the entire art world.…Learn MoreThursday, May 2512:00—1:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Paul McCartney -- The Solo Years
**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. **
No less than the Guinness Book of World Records has proclaimed that Paul McCartney is the Most Successful Composer and Recording Artist of All-Time! The road he traveled to get there wasn’t easy.…Learn MoreThursday, May 257:00—8:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: An Evening with National Bestselling Author Charlotte McConaghy ("Migrations")
**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. ** National bestselling author Charlotte McConaghy will discuss her critically acclaimed novel, Migrations, in this ZOOM webinar.…Learn MoreThursday, May 257:00—8:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Explore America's Military History with The American Heritage Museum
**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 about America's military history through this presentation from the American Heritage Museum in Hudson, Massachusetts.…Learn More26
Friday, May 2610:30 AM—12:00 PMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON: FILM SCREENING -- Moving On
Enjoy a screening of one of Hollywood's newest DVD releases -- Moving On. Two old friends reconnect at a funeral and decide to get revenge on the widower who messed with them decades before. Starring Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin. Rated R. 85 minutes. Comedy.…Learn More27
Saturday, May 27Library Closed
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Sunday, May 28Library Closed
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Monday, May 29Library Closed
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Tuesday, May 3010:30 AM—12:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: A Trip To Greece (Macedonia) 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 Webinar via email. ** Join Jeff Klapes, the Traveling Librarian, for another of his popular armchair travel presentations.…Learn MoreTuesday, May 302:00—3:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Lyndon Johnson -- Teacher, Politician, President with the LBJ Presidential Library
**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. ** President Lyndon Johnson is known for being the "Civil Rights President," but he was so much more than that.…Learn MoreTuesday, May 303:30—4:30 PMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON Teen Event: Paint Night (Grades 6-12)
Join us for a creative and fun in-person teen paint night with Kate! We will be painting a wolf moon night scene with acrylic paint on canvas--so wear something you don't mind getting messy! Supplies will be provided for every registered attendee, so be sure to register below while supplies last! If you have any questions, please email Kate, our Teen Library Assistant, at kjennings@tewksburypl.…Learn MoreTuesday, May 307:00—8:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: The Black Great Migration in 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. ** Author Blake Gumprecht will discuss his new book, North to Boston: Life Histories from the Black Great Migration in New England, in this ZOOM webinar.…Learn More31
Wednesday, May 316:30—8:00 PMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON: The Page-Turners Fiction Book Group -- The Maidens
This month, join us for a discussion of The Maidens by Alex Michaelides. Edward Fosca is a murderer. Of this Mariana is certain. But Fosca is adored by staff and students alike—particularly by the members of a secret society of female students known as The Maidens.…Learn MoreWednesday, May 317:00—8:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Romance Author Panel -- The Rise Of Monsters In Romance
**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. ** Welcome bestselling romance authors Ann Aguirre and CM Nascosta, as well as popular romance authors Lillian Lark and Kathryn Moon, as they discuss the rising appeals of "monsters" in romance.…Learn MoreWednesday, May 317:00—8:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Momfluenced -- Inside the Maddening, Picture-Perfect World of Mommy Influencer Culture
**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 Sara Petersen will discuss her brand new book, Momfluenced: Inside the Maddening, Picture-Perfect World of Mommy Influencer Culture, in this ZOOM webinar.…Learn More