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Thursday, February 110:30—11:30 AMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: The Art of Writing -- A Look At Ancient Writing Systems From Cultures Around The World
**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. **
Civilizations began developing about 12,000 BCE but writing systems are a relatively recent creation, having come along about 3,000 BCE.…Learn MoreThursday, February 110:30—11:30 AMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON: The Art of Writing -- A Look At Ancient Writing Systems From Cultures Around The World
**PLEASE NOTE THIS CALENDAR LISTING IS FOR AN IN-PERSON PROGRAM. THE SPEAKER WILL PRESENT REMOTELY & APPEAR ON THE LIBRARY'S BIG SCREEN. ** Civilizations began developing about 12,000 BCE but writing systems are a relatively recent creation, having come along about 3,000 BCE.…Learn MoreThursday, February 17:00—8:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Lose The Clutter & Love Your Home: 7 Things To Declutter in February
**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. ** Make the most of your decluttering efforts this winter by decluttering these seven (often overlooked) areas of your home.…Learn MoreThursday, February 17:00—8:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: How To Travel More (and Better)
**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. ** Travel can be mind-expanding, liberating, inspiring, and life-changing—but it can also be time-consuming, expensive, confusing, and stressful.…Learn More2
Friday, February 210:30—11:30 AMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: A History of Boston's Long Black Freedom Struggle
**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 Zebulon Vance Miletsky will discuss recent book, Before Busing: A History of Boston's Long Black Freedom Struggle.…Learn MoreFriday, February 21:30—3:15 PMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON: AFTERNOON MOVIE -- Dumb Money
Enjoy a screening of one of Hollywood's newest DVD releases -- Dumb Money. David vs. Goliath tale about everyday people who flipped the script on Wall Street and got rich by turning GameStop (the video game store) into the world's hottest company.…Learn MoreFriday, February 27:00—8:15 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Adult Trivia Night -- Valen-Trivia
**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. ** Test your knowledge of all of things Valentine's Day, love stories and famous couples by answering 60 questions (four rounds of 15) created by librarian and trivia host extraordinarie Kat Lewin.…Learn More3
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Monday, February 52:00—3:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: JOB SEARCH HELP -- Look & Feel Your Best For Your Job Interview
**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. ** Imagine stepping easily into the best version of yourself. Imagine being able to grab the attention of your audience when you show up in a meeting or interview in less than 8 seconds.…Learn MoreMonday, February 57:00—8:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Author Lauren Rico Discusses "Familia"
**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 Lauren E. Rico will discuss her brand new book, Familia. Against the bold beauty of San Juan, a baffling genealogy test connects two twenty-something women across cultures and class in this emotional yet refreshing story about sisterhood and self-discovery for fans of Nina LaCour, Xochitl Gonzalez, Elizabeth Acevedo, Annette Chavez Macias, and Julia Alvarez.…Learn MoreMonday, February 57:00—8:30 PMTrustees' RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON Science Squared Discussion Group--What is Life
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 our location has changed to the 2nd Floor Trustees' Room.
This month we will read and discuss What is Life by Paul Nurse.…Learn More
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Tuesday, February 612:30—1:30 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: A Visit with the Boston African American National Historic Site ("Safe Harbor")
**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. ** During the years preceding the American Civil War, Boston served as one of the most important stops on the Underground Railroad.…Learn MoreTuesday, February 67:00—8:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: The Life & Legacy of Toni Morrison -- A Literary Icon
**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. ** Explore the life and legacy of Toni Morrison. Her best-selling work examined racial and gender identity in America — particularly the often-crushing experience of black women — through incandescent prose resembling that of no other writer in English.…Learn MoreTuesday, February 67:00—8:15 PMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON: How To Focus On The Positive In Your Life & Thrive In 2024
Motivational speaker and interactive storyteller Scott Maloney will deliver his keynote presentation, "I Am. " Those two little words are the preamble to the most powerful phrase in the world. Scott will share methods to maintaining focus on positive energy and avoiding negative thoughts in difficult situations, while learning from the past and preventing future mistakes.…Learn More7
Wednesday, February 79:30—11:30 AMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group -- LinkedIn (Part #1)
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, February 710:30 AM—12:15 PMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON: MORNING MOVIE -- Past Lives (Foreign Film)
Enjoy a screening of one of the most critically acclaimed foreign films of 2023 -- Past Lives. Nora and Hae Sung, two deeply connected childhood friends, are wrested apart after Nora's family emigrates from South Korea. Twenty years later, they are reunited for one fateful week as they confront notions of love and destiny.…Learn MoreWednesday, February 71:00—2:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: The Salem Witch Trials with the Salem Witch Museum
**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 year 1692, the daughter and niece of Reverend Samuel Parris were plagued with a mysterious and alarming illness.…Learn MoreWednesday, February 71:30—3:00 PMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
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HYBRID: The Armchair Detectives Mystery Book Group -- "Faceless Killers"
Do you love a good mystery? Join the library's Book Club, "The Armchair Detectives!" It was a senselessly violent crime: on a cold night in a remote Swedish farmhouse an elderly farmer is bludgeoned to death, and his wife is left to die with a noose around her neck.…Learn MoreWednesday, February 77:00—8:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Armchair Travel To Bhutan
**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. ** Bhutan is a unique and an isolated Himalayan kingdom between Tibet and India. It is steeped in Buddhist folklore and mythology and known for its Gross National Happiness, distinct culture, and magnificent scenery.…Learn More8
Thursday, February 810:30 AM—12:00 PMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON: Non-Fiction Book Group: Red Notice
Join us for a discussion of "Red Notice: A True Story of High Finance, Murder, and One Man's Fight for Justice" by Bill BrowderThis 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.…Learn MoreThursday, February 86:00—7:30 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: eBay 201 -- Beyond the Basics of Buying & Selling on eBay
**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. **Review some eBay Buying & Selling Basics and then move on to some more advanced areas including: Buying Tips & Strategies; How to Use Automated Sniping Software When Buying; Writing Descriptions that Sell; Good Photography is Key; Listing More Items in Less Time; Accurately Describing Condition; Dealing with the eBay Seller Dashboard; Using Outside Listing Services such as Auctiva; How to Reduce Shipping Costs to Put More Money In Your Pocket; Tips on Managing your eBay Business; and much more.…Learn More9
Friday, February 96:30—10:00 PMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON: MOVIE NIGHT -- Killers of the Flower Moon
Enjoy a screening of one of Hollywood's newest DVD releases -- Killers of the Flower Moon. When oil is discovered in 1920s Oklahoma under Osage Nation land, the Osage people are murdered one by one - until the FBI steps in to unravel the mystery.…Learn More10
Saturday, February 1010:00—11:00 AMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: How to Survive in Medieval 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 Toni Mount will discuss her new book, How to Survive in Medieval England. Imagine you were transported back in time to Medieval England and had to start a new life there.…Learn MoreSaturday, February 1011:00 AM—12:30 PMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON: Tewksbury's Antiques Roadshow (1 Free Verbal Appraisal Per Person)
**NOTE: This program was originally scheduled for Tuesday, January 16 at 7pm, but rescheduled due to weather conditions. All registrants from the original event are asked to re-register. **Auctioneer and appraiser Ron Wackowski will provide answers to the most common questions he is asked about the antique trade.…Learn More11
Sunday, February 112:30—3:30 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: A Visit with the Asian Art Museum ("The Lunar New Year")
**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 in the lunar new year by learning about the traditions and symbolism which enrich this celebration each year.…Learn More12
Monday, February 122:00—3:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: JOB SEARCH HELP -- 3 Questions You Should Ask Yourself When Networking
**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. ** How many informational interviews have you been on and then nothing happens? How often do you ask friends to keep their eye open for a job opportunity and don't anything? Sometimes it's really difficult for others to help you if you aren't clear or specific.…Learn MoreMonday, February 126:30—8:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: A Look Back At Morgan Freeman -- The Man Behind The Voice
**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. ** With a deep, hypnotic voice that has provided countless narrations and voiceovers, Morgan Freeman is one of the best actors of his generation.…Learn MoreMonday, February 127:00—8:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Black Girl Love -- Indie Romance Writers Panel
**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 in time for Valentine's Day, enjoy a panel discussion with independently published romance authors Alexandria House, Katrina Jackson, and Ines Johnson.…Learn MoreMonday, February 127:00—8:15 PMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON: Become A Soup Master
**THIS PROGRAM WAS POSTPONED FROM FEBRUARY 5 TO FEBRUARY 12. If you registered for the February 5 event, your registration will carry over to the February 12 event. **Soup is one of the most nutritious and nourishing foods you can eat. But only when it’s made with less sodium and real ingredients.…Learn More13
Tuesday, February 1312:30—1:30 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: A Visit with the FDR Presidential Library ("Internment of Japanese Americans")
**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. ** Following the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, people on the West Coast worried that members of the region’s large Japanese American community might be working with Japan’s military to plan acts of sabotage.…Learn MoreTuesday, February 137:00—8:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Middle-Eastern Inspired Plant-Based Cooking with Chef Alexa Joan
**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. ** Chef Alexa will explain flavorful dishes that promote a heart healthy, high fiber, and low sugar diet.…Learn MoreTuesday, February 137:00—8:30 PMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
Board of Library Trustees Meeting
Monthly meeting of the TPL Board of Library Trustees. Agendas are posted at least 48 hours before each meeting on the Town of Tewksbury website: https://www. tewksbury-ma. gov/AgendaCenterACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT: The TPL does not discriminate on the basis of disability and is committed to providing a reasonable modification to participate in our events, services or documentation.…Learn More
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Wednesday, February 1410:30—11:30 AMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Sight & Sound -- The Integration of Montage & Music in American Film
**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. **
Having motion pictures be accompanied by music has been a tradition in Hollywood that goes back to the silent film era when pianos and organs were commonplace in theaters.…Learn MoreWednesday, February 1411:00 AM—12:00 PMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON: Meditation Class (3-Week Series)
Chris Connolly, RN, BSN, owner of "Living My Dream Yoga," will lead a 3-week series of meditation classes. Classes will take place from 11am to noon over three consecutive Wednesdays -- February 14, February 21 and February 28 -- in the library's Meeting Room.…Learn MoreWednesday, February 141:30—3:30 PMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
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HYBRID: Poetry Circle Discussion
New options in 2024!Join us in person or 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 at the library or via email.…Learn MoreWednesday, February 147:00—8:15 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: A Beginner’s Guide to Cemetery Sleuthing
**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. ** Cemeteries hold invaluable clues to genealogical research. Etched in stone are names, symbols and abbreviations that not only tell us more about our ancestors but also about their place in time.…Learn More15
Thursday, February 1510:30—11:30 AMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Creative Couples of Paris -- Elisabeth Le Brun & Elizabeth 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. ** Élisabeth Le Brun, the renown court painter to Marie Antoinette, was forced to flee into exile for 12 years during the French Revolution, while her husband remained in Paris to become a curator of Napoleon’s Museum, formerly the Louvre.…Learn MoreThursday, February 157:00—8:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: A History of Activism Through Cookbooks
**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. **
Food has often been a way for activist communities to fundraise, connect, and spread the word about their cause.…Learn More16
Friday, February 1610:00—11:00 AMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Understanding the Voting Behavior of Young People
**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 what the research says about why some young people vote and others do not? Led by Dr. Bobbi Gentry, Associate Professor of Political Science at Bridgewater College.…Learn MoreFriday, February 161:30—3:45 PMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON: AFTERNOON MOVIE -- The Holdovers
Enjoy a screening of one of Hollywood's newest DVD releases -- The Holdovers. A cranky history teacher at a remote New England prep school is forced to remain on campus over the holidays with a troubled student who has no place to go. Starring Paul Giamatti, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, and Dominic Sessa.…Learn More17
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Tuesday, February 2012:30—1:30 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Armchair Travel To Switzerland -- Historic Cities & Alpine Vistas
**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. ** Walk through the medieval, yet modern, lakeside cities of Zurich and Lucerne, and along the cobbled streets and ancient arcades of the World Heritage city of Bern.…Learn MoreTuesday, February 207:00—8:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Duke Ellington & The Harlem Renaissance
**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 Duke. Composer, dreamer, businessman. Learn all about the genius interpreter of Big Band Swing and the Harlem Renaissance moment, the melody maker and aficionado of putting on the Ritz.…Learn MoreTuesday, February 207:00—8:30 PMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON: Adult Paint Night -- Night Sky
Join Pop Up Art School for a fun canvas painting event. Follow along step-by-step to create a magical star-filled night sky with silhouettes of a hillside and trees. It's amazing what you can create with four colors and some simple brush techniques!Register below.…Learn More21
Wednesday, February 219:30—11:30 AMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group -- LinkedIn (Part #2)
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, February 2111:00 AM—12:00 PMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON: Meditation Class (3-Week Series)
Chris Connolly, RN, BSN, owner of "Living My Dream Yoga," will lead a 3-week series of meditation classes. Classes will take place from 11am to noon over three consecutive Wednesdays -- February 14, February 21 and February 28 -- in the library's Meeting Room.…Learn MoreWednesday, February 211:30—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, February 216:30—8:00 PMTrustees' RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON: Other Worlds Fantasy Book Group -- Piranesi
This month the Other Worlds fantasy book group will be reading Susanna Clarke's Piranesi. Clarke published her debut novel, the epic historical fantasy Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, in 2004. Piranesi is her long-awaited second novel, and won the Women's Prize for Fiction in 2021.…Learn MoreWednesday, February 216:30—8:00 PMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON: Digital Citizenship Academy with the Middlesex District Attorney's Office
Learn how to discern fact from fiction while navigating online -- whether you're scrolling through social media, reading a news article, or assessing a political candidate's claim -- in this 90-minute "Digital Citizenship Academy" program presented by the Middlesex District Attorney's Office.…Learn MoreWednesday, February 217:00—8:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: A Look At Anti-Semitism Through the Eyes of a Child of Holocaust Survivors
**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. **
After an atypical childhood during which he was raised by two Holocaust survivors, Dr. William Reszelbach has devoted years sharing his story with audiences, and learning its roots in Holocaust history, Jewish tradition, and post-World War II culture across Europe.…Learn More22
Thursday, February 222:00—3:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Author & World-Renowned Globemaker Peter Bellerby Discusses "The Globemakers"
**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 and world-renowned globemaker Peter Bellerby will discuss his brand new book, The Globemakers: The Curious Story of an Ancient Craft.…Learn MoreThursday, February 226:30—8:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: AI & Genealogy -- An Introduction To DeepStory
**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. **
Get an introduction you to DeepStory, MyHeritage’s groundbreaking new AI-based tool which enables your family history to come alive.…Learn More23
Friday, February 231:30—4:00 PMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON: AFTERNOON MOVIE -- The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
Enjoy a screening of one of Hollywood's newest DVD releases -- The Hunger Games: The Ballad Of Songbirds and Snakes. Coriolanus Snow mentors and develops feelings for the female District 12 tribute during the 10th Hunger Games. Starring Rachel Zegler, Tom Blyth, and Viola Davis.…Learn More24
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Monday, February 267:00—8:00 PMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON: Adult Craft Night
Enjoy making a craft while socializing with others! This month's featured craft are Felt Bookmarks! All craft supplies provided. Led by longtime crafter Rachelle Toth, host of the local access TV show "Crafts 'n' Stuff. "
Register below. Space is limited.…Learn MoreMonday, February 267:00—8:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: An Evening with Romance Authors Ali Hazelwood, Nikki Payne & Denise Williams
**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. ** Authors Ali Hazelwood, Nikki Payne, and Denise Williams will discuss their latest romance novels in this unforgettable panel discussion followed by audience Q&A.…Learn More27
Tuesday, February 2712:30—1:30 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Armchair Tour of the Codman Estate with Historic 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. ** Enjoy an armchair tour of the Codman Estate, a famous Massachusetts property preserved by Historic New England.…Learn MoreTuesday, February 272:00—3:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: A Visit with the Addison Gallery of American Art ("Frank & Webb Across America')
**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. **Curator Rachel Vogel, of the Addison Gallery of American Art, will lead participants on a virtual tour through the works and themes presented in its latest exhibition, "Robert Frank and Todd Webb Across America, 1955.…Learn MoreTuesday, February 276:00—8:30 PMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON: Adult Board Game Night
Enjoy playing board games while socializing with others! This month, board game extraordinaire Jonah McCreary will be teaching us how to play three games -- Photosynthesis and Flamecraft. Additionally, several tables will be available for "open play" if you'd like to bring your own games or borrow one of the library's games to play.…Learn MoreTuesday, February 277:00—8:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Celebrating 30 Years of "The Beekeeper's Apprentice" with Author Laurie R. King
**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. ** Can you believe it's been 30 years since the most amazing Sherlock Holmes retelling, The Beekeeper's Apprentice, came out? And that the newest in the series, Book #18 (!), The Lantern's Dance, just came out?! Join author Laurie R.…Learn MoreTuesday, February 277:00—8:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Making Italian Arancini with The Cookery
**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. ** Arancini is the perfect appetizer for everyone - even picky eaters! And it's so easy to make! With it's crispy exterior and cheesy inside, you will want to make this recipe all the time! Learn how to make the best arancini and our house marinara sauce to go with.…Learn MoreTuesday, February 277:00—8:15 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: TEWKSBURY WRITING GROUP -- Advice From Author Ian M. Rogers
**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 or Tuesday evening of every month, is open to everyone who's interested in writing -- all genres, all skill levels.…Learn More28
Wednesday, February 2810:30—11:30 AMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Hydrangea Ps & Qs -- Planting, pH, Pruning, Problems & Your Questions
**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 addresses common issues raised about hydrangeas, including when and how to plant; how to raise or lower the soil pH to control bloom color; when and how to prune hydrangea that bloom on old wood (e.…Learn MoreWednesday, February 2811:00 AM—12:00 PMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON: Meditation Class (3-Week Series)
Chris Connolly, RN, BSN, owner of "Living My Dream Yoga," will lead a 3-week series of meditation classes. Classes will take place from 11am to noon over three consecutive Wednesdays -- February 14, February 21 and February 28 -- in the library's Meeting Room.…Learn MoreWednesday, February 281:30—3:30 PMTrustees' RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN-PERSON Neverland Book Club
The Neverland Book Club is a club for adults, where we read children's books! We will be meeting on the last Wednesday of each month at 1:30pm. This month, we will be discussing The Lost Library by Rebecca Stead and Wendy Mass. Please register so that we can plan accordingly.…Learn More
Wednesday, February 286:30—8:00 PMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON: The Page-Turners Fiction Book Group -- The Family Upstairs
This month, join us for a discussion of The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell. At 25, Libby is astounded to learn of an inheritance that will change her life: a gorgeous, dilapidated townhouse in one of London’s poshest neighborhoods. As Libby investigates the story of her birth parents and the dark legacy of her new home, she wants to know: what really happened in that rambling Chelsea mansion?New members are always welcome! Copies of the book are available at the Front Desk one month prior to meeting.…Learn MoreWednesday, February 287:00—8:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: The Economic Response to Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
**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 and professor Christine Abely will discuss her brand new book, The Russia Sanctions: The Economic Response to Russia's Invasion of Ukraine.…Learn More29
Thursday, February 2910:30—11:30 AMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Tracking Beavers, Raccoons, Coyotes & Other Wild Mammals in Winter
**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 what wild mammals live in your neighborhood? The barrenness of deciduous plants and the presence of snow in winter can help illuminate wildlife signs like tracks, chews, and scat.…Learn MoreThursday, February 2910:30—11:30 AMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON: Tracking Beavers, Raccoons, Coyotes & Other Wild Mammals in Winter
**PLEASE NOTE THIS CALENDAR LISTING IS FOR AN IN-PERSON PROGRAM. THE SPEAKER WILL PRESENT REMOTELY & APPEAR ON THE LIBRARY'S BIG SCREEN. ** Have you ever wondered what wild mammals live in your neighborhood? The barrenness of deciduous plants and the presence of snow in winter can help illuminate wildlife signs like tracks, chews, and scat.…Learn MoreThursday, February 2911:00 AM—1:00 PMFirst FloorTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON: "Ask Alex!" Planner's Spring Office Hours
Tewksbury Residents Invited to “Ask Alex” at Planner’s Spring Office Hours:
Join the Tewksbury Town Planner the last weeks of January, February, March, and April at TPL to ask questions about planning, zoning, and more.
Community/Economic Development Planner Alexandra Lowder will hold open office hours in the months leading up to Town Meeting on the following dates:
Thursday, January 25, 2024, 11:00-1:00
Thursday, February 29, 2024, 11:00-1:00
Thursday, March 28, 2024, 11:00-1:00
Thursday, April 25, 2024, 11:00-1:00
The goal of these office hours is to help educate residents on the planning process, how zoning works, and timely subjects such as MBTA Communities in an informal, conversational setting.…Learn More
Thursday, February 294:00—7:00 PMOffsiteTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
OFFSITE: Tewksbury Community Market -- Winter Edition
The Tewksbury Community Market is holding three special winter markets on the final Thursdays in December (Dec. 28), January (Jan. 25) and February (Feb. 29), from 4pm to 7pm, inside the large hall at the Tewksbury Senior Center (175 Chandler Street).…Learn MoreThursday, February 297:00—8:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Kehinde Wiley -- Color & Splendor
**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. ** Kehinde Wiley’s portrait of President Obama cemented his status in the contemporary art world as an artist that mixes Grand Manner portraiture traditions, intricate patterns and designs, and a vibrant, technicolor palette.…Learn More