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Friday, November 12:00—3:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Roosevelt for President ('32, '36, '40 & '44) 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. ** President Franklin D. Roosevelt served longer than any American President ever has or will. This session highlights the issues and opponents that FDR faced as he waged, and won, four presidential elections, a feat never before done, nor that will ever be repeated.…Learn More2
Saturday, November 210:00—11:15 AMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: How To Survive In Tudor 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 Tudor England, a handy self-help guide with tips and suggestions to make your time-traveling visit to the 16th century much more fun.…Learn More3
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Monday, November 42:00—3:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: JOB SEARCH HELP -- AMA (Ask Me Anything) with Resume & LinkedIn Coach Virginia Franco
**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. ** Virginia Franco, founder of Virginia Franco Resumes, will hold an AMA ("Ask Me Anything") for job seekers.…Learn MoreMonday, November 43:00—4:30 PMEvent LawnTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON: Relax With Mini Therapy Horses
Does the Election have you stressed out? Visit the library's back lawn and spend a few minutes de-stressing with adorable mini therapy horses from Strongwater Farm. Learn how to interact with, care for, and bond with these amazing creatures. Plus, discover how you can volunteer and support this Tewksbury-based therapeutic equestrian center.…Learn MoreMonday, November 47:00—8:30 PMTrustees' RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON Science Squared Discussion Group--Ender's Game
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 Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card.…Learn MoreMonday, November 47:00—8:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Tips & Tricks For Holiday Spending & Avoiding Holiday Scams
**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. ** Representatives of Needham Bank will discuss how to get through the holidays with your money and sanity intact! Learn about protecting your credit and debit cards, developing strategies to budget for the holiday season, and watching out for holiday scams.…Learn More5
Tuesday, November 57:00—7:30 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Election Night Mindfulness & Meditation Class
**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. ** Does the Election have you stressed out? Practice clearing your mind, being in the present moment and reducing stress in this 30-minute class.…Learn More6
Wednesday, November 69:30—11:30 AMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group -- Networking ("You Must Give To Get")
The Massachusetts Library Collaborative's 50+ Job Seekers Group meets via Zoom on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month, from 9:30am to 11:30am. Informal networking takes place from 9am to 9:30am and 11:30am to noon. 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, November 61:30—3:00 PMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
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HYBRID: The Armchair Detectives Mystery Book Group -- "The Curse of the Pharaohs"
Do you love a good mystery? Join the library's Book Club, "The Armchair Detectives!" It's 1892, and Amelia and her now-husband Radcliffe Emerson have settled down in Victorian England after their escapade in Egypt. They're raising their young son Ramses and everything seems normal--until they are approached by a damsel in distress.…Learn MoreWednesday, November 67:00—8:00 PMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
Friends of the TPLibrary Meeting
In Person Monthly 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, November 67:00—8:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: The Orphan Train Movement -- History, Genealogy & Legacy
**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. ** Orphan Trains, which operated in the United States between 1854 and 1929, transported 200,000+ children from New York to the Midwest and beyond.…Learn More7
Thursday, November 710:30—11:45 AMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Norman Rockwell -- An American Phenomenon
**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 prolific American artist and illustrator Norman Rockwell produced more than 4,000 works that chronicle not only ordinary moments from everyday life but also important social and political issues.…Learn MoreThursday, November 711:00—11:45 AMActivities RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
Children's RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
Preschool Playgroup
Preschool playgroup is a weekly group where kids can meet, play, and learn. Pick up some literacy skills and have some fun while you're at it!
This program is hosted by Community Teamwork.…Learn MoreThursday, November 73:30—4:30 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 3:30pm to 4:30pm over three consecutive Thursdays -- November 7, 14 and 21 -- in the library's Meeting Room. Classes are designed for both those who are new to meditation and regular practitioners.…Learn MoreThursday, November 77:00—8:30 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Clean Your Clothes Closet By This Weekend
**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't walk in your walk-in closet? Do you dread sorting your clothes? Log on and discover the five steps to organize any closet.…Learn MoreThursday, November 77:00—8:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Advanced Directives -- Health Care Proxies And Beyond
**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. ** While it’s important for people to prepare for future health issues by signing a living will, naming a health care agent, and discussing one's wishes, these steps are just the beginning.…Learn MoreThursday, November 77:00—9:00 PMOffsiteTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
OFFSITE 20s and 30s: Pints + Pages Book Group
A social book group geared towards readers in their 20’s and 30’s. The group meets on the first Thursday of every other month. The book discussion will be hosted by librarians from the Wilmington and Tewksbury Public Libraries. Meeting location rotates between Wilmington, MA and Tewksbury, MA.…Learn MoreThursday, November 77:00—8:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Stories As Weapons -- Psychological Warfare and the American Mind
**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. ** Bestselling author Annalee Newitz will discuss their new book, Stories Are Weapons: Psychological Warfare and the American Mind.…Learn More8
Friday, November 86:30—8:45 PMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON: MOVIE NIGHT -- It Ends With Us
Enjoy a screening of one of Hollywood's newest DVD releases -- It Ends With Us. When a woman's first love suddenly reenters her life, her relationship with a charming, but abusive neurosurgeon is upended and she realizes she must learn to rely on her own strength to make an impossible choice for her future.…Learn More9
Saturday, November 99:30 AM—12:30 PMFriends' Honor Cart AreaTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON: Friends of the Library -- Book Donation Drive
Join the Friends of the Library for a 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 12:30pm. All donations will be reviewed by a volunteer from the Friends of the Library.…Learn MoreSaturday, November 910:30—11:30 AMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON: Tewksbury Native Kara Zajac To Discuss "The Significance of Curly Hair"
Tewksbury native Kara Zajac will discuss her new award-winning book, The Significance of Curly Hair: A Loving Memoir of Life and Loss. The book tells the poignant story about the bond between Kara and her grandmother. This heartwarming and enlightening memoir reminds us to cherish our time with loved ones.…Learn More10
Sunday, November 102:30—4:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: African Art & The West with The Fitchburg Art 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. ** Explore how the West affected African Art, and how African Art affected the West, from the curiosity cabinet to the museum to the development of modernism.…Learn More11
Monday, November 11Library Closed
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Tuesday, November 1210:30—11:30 AMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Armchair Travel To The Galapagos 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. ** Travel to the Galapagos Islands made famous by Charles Darwin and his theories of evolution in his book, The Origin of Species, aboard the ship, HMS Beagle.…Learn MoreTuesday, November 1211:00—11:30 AMActivities RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
Meeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
Deep Play for Kids with Jenn Gadbios
For Ages 2-6 Join special guest Jenn Gadbois for her Deep Play program! Families are encouraged to participate together in the music, movement and yoga program. Certified in Deep Play for Kids modality, Jennifer Gadbois looks forward to bringing this event to your community.…Learn More
Tuesday, November 123:30—4:30 PMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
TEEN: Paint Night (Grades 6-12)
Join us for a relaxing Paint Night for any level of experience! Enjoy being playful with paint and getting a little messy along the way! We will painting with acrylic paint so either bring an apron or wear something you don't mind getting paint on.…Learn MoreTuesday, November 125:30—7:30 PMActivities RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
Children's RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
Craft RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
Dewing Welcome Night
Heath Brook School families are invited to visit the library tonightTuesday, November 126:00—7:30 PMOffsiteTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
OFFSITE: Field Trip To Public Health Museum
Come explore the Public Health Museum in this special guided tour. The Museum preserves records and artifacts from our nation’s public health history while educating the public about the achievements and contributions of public health. There are exhibits on Tuberculosis, Polio, Patent Medicines, Dentistry, and much more.…Learn MoreTuesday, November 127:00—8:30 PMTrustees' 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
Tuesday, November 127:00—7:30 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Book Recommendations with Bookstagrammer Jody Blanchette (@redreadreviews)
**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. ** Not sure what to read next? Join Jody Blanchette for 30 minutes of pure book recommendations. Please note Judy's recommendations will focus primarily on thrillers and horror.…Learn MoreTuesday, November 127:00—8:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Goodbye Lawn -- Sustainable Landscaping Alternatives
**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 innovative alternatives to traditional grassy lawns for a more sustainable and visually appealing landscaping experience.…Learn MoreTuesday, November 127:00—8:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Researching Your Armenian Roots
**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. ** Through work, diligence, and determination, you can find records to try to expand what you know about your Armenian family history.…Learn More13
Wednesday, November 1310:15—11:45 AMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON: MORNING MOVIE -- Migration
Enjoy a screening of one of Hollywood's newest animated films -- Migration. A family of ducks try to convince their overprotective father to go on the vacation of a lifetime. Animated Adventure Comedy. Rated PG. 1 Hour, 23 Minutes. Doors will open at 10am.…Learn MoreWednesday, November 1310:30—11:30 AMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Migration Marvels 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. ** When considering bird life, it's essential to understand their expansive migration patterns that span multiple countries, seasons, and habitats.…Learn MoreWednesday, November 131:30—3:30 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Poetry Circle Discussion
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 at the library or via email.
Register through ZOOM to receive the poems and link to the meeting.…Learn MoreWednesday, November 132:00—3:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: The Unexpected History of Direction -- Four Points of the Compass
**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. ** Bestselling author Jerry Brotton will discuss his new book, Four Points of the Compass: The Unexpected History of Direction.…Learn MoreWednesday, November 136:00—8:00 PMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
TEEN: Teen Advisory Board (Grades 6-12)
Want to make a difference? Have ideas about how to improve the library for teens? Interested in running an event? Join us for our Teen Advisory Board, open to all teens in grades 6-12. Each meeting we'll discuss ideas for teens at TPL! You'll earn two hours for volunteering for each meeting that you attend.…Learn MoreWednesday, November 137:00—8:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: ChatGPT for Genealogists
**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 use an artificial intelligence (AI) tool -- ChatGPT -- while conducting genealogical research.…Learn More14
Thursday, November 1410:30 AM—12:00 PMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON: Non-Fiction Book Group: From Beirut to Jerusalem
Join us for a discussion of "From Beirut to Jerusalem" by Thomas L. FriedmanThis 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. 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 MoreThursday, November 1410:30—11:30 AMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: George Tooker -- Modern Life & Magical Realism
**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. ** George Tooker often depicted the tensions of modern life and inhuman bureaucracies. As a gay man, active in the Civil Rights movement, Tooker explored boundary-breaking subjects in his work while also conjuring powerful scenes of quiet beauty.…Learn MoreThursday, November 1411:00—11:45 AMActivities RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
Children's RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
Preschool Playgroup
Preschool playgroup is a weekly group where kids can meet, play, and learn. Pick up some literacy skills and have some fun while you're at it!
This program is hosted by Community Teamwork.…Learn MoreThursday, November 143:30—4:30 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 3:30pm to 4:30pm over three consecutive Thursdays -- November 7, 14 and 21 -- in the library's Meeting Room. Classes are designed for both those who are new to meditation and regular practitioners.…Learn MoreThursday, November 144:00—7:00 PMOffsiteTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
OFFSITE: Tewksbury Winter Community Market @ Senior Center
The Tewksbury Community Market is holding four special winter markets on the following Thursdays -- November 14, December 12, January 9 and February 13 -- from 4pm to 7pm inside the large hall at the Tewksbury Senior Center (175 Chandler Street). Each market features 30 vendors selling food and non-food products.…Learn MoreThursday, November 147:00—8:15 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Armchair Travel To Iceland ("A Photographic Journey Through Iceland’s Midnight Sun")
**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 land of Fire and Ice lies just below the Arctic Circle. It is a land of extremes and stark beauty.…Learn MoreThursday, November 147:00—8:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: An Evening with Regency Romance Author Alexandra Vasti
**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. ** Bestselling author Alexandra Vasti will discuss her new romance, Ne'er Duke Well. In this steamy Regency romp, Lady Selina is determined to find the Duke of Stanhope the perfect wife -- the only problem is she's starting to think that might be her.…Learn More15
Friday, November 151:30—3:30 PMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON: AFTERNOON MOVIE -- Twisters
Enjoy a screening of one of Hollywood's newest DVD releases -- Twisters. Kate Carter, a retired tornado-chaser and meteorologist, is persuaded to return to Oklahoma to work with a new team and new technologies. Starring Daisy Edgar-Jones and Glen Powell.…Learn MoreFriday, November 152:00—3:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Johnson for President ('64) 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. ** Learn about the 1964 presidential campaigns of Barry Goldwater and Lyndon Johnson by investigating campaign materials, political advertising, archival materials, and stories from this extraordinarily transformative election.…Learn More16
Saturday, November 162:30—3:00 PMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON: Finding Home -- An Afghan Family's Resettlement To Lowell
Scot Langdon, a former filmmaking teacher at Tewksbury High School and local visual journalist & commercial photographer, began a personal project in September 2021 to photograph an Afghan family’s resettlement to Lowell from a Taliban-controlled Afghanistan.…Learn More17
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Monday, November 182:00—3:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: JOB SEARCH HELP -- 'The Stigma Trap' with Author Ofer Sharone
**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 Ofer Sharone will present findings from his new book, The Stigma Trap: College-Educated, Experienced, and Long-Term Unemployed, which is an eye-opening look at how all American workers, even the highly educated and experienced, are vulnerable to the stigma of unemployment.…Learn MoreMonday, November 186:30—8:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Ben Affleck & Matt Damon -- A Boston Bromance
**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. ** Together, Matt Damon and Ben Affleck received Oscars for co-writing 1997's Good Will Hunting, but that was only the beginning of two long-lasting careers that have had their fair share of hits and misses.…Learn MoreMonday, November 187:00—8:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Holiday Baking Demonstration -- Mini Pumpkin Pie Tartlets
**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 holidays are bearing down on us and coming up with new and nutritious options can be challenging. If you are looking for a sweet treat for the holidays that won't sabotage your healthy eating goals, join registered dietitian Heidi McIndoo to make mini pumpkin pie tartlets.…Learn MoreMonday, November 187:00—8:00 PMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON: Tewksbury Native Chris Mader To Discuss "Make The Adjustment"
Tewksbury native Chris Mader will discuss his new book, Make the Adjustment: Finding the Courage to Embark on Your Own Journey of Transformational Change. Part memoir and part self-help, this motivational book will speak to anyone who is looking to implement positive change in their career and in their life.…Learn More19
Tuesday, November 1910:30—11:30 AMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Armchair Travel To Antarctica
**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. ** Take a virtual cruise with stops on the Falkland (Malvina) Islands, South Georgia Island, Elephant Island, and the Antarctic Peninsula.…Learn MoreTuesday, November 196:00—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 two games -- Everdell and Potion Explosion. 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, November 197:00—8:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: The Life, Times & Music of Johnny Mercer
**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, times and music of Johnny Mercer, known for many hits, including "Moon River," "You’re Just Too Marvelous," and "Hooray For Hollywood.…Learn MoreTuesday, November 197:00—8:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: The Night of Shamus -- Celebrating The Best In Detective Fiction
**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 Shamus Award is awarded by the Private Eye Writers of America for the best detective fiction novels and short stories of the year.…Learn More20
Wednesday, November 209:30—11:30 AMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group -- Interview Strategies
The Massachusetts Library Collaborative's 50+ Job Seekers Group meets via Zoom on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month, from 9:30am to 11:30am. Informal networking takes place from 9am to 9:30am and 11:30am to noon. 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, November 2010:15—11:45 AMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON: MORNING MOVIE -- Harold & The Purple Crayon
Enjoy a screening of one of Hollywood's newest animated films -- Harold and the Purple Crayon. Inside of his book, adventurous Harold can make anything come to life simply by drawing it. After he grows up and draws himself off the book's pages and into the physical world, Harold finds he has a lot to learn about real life.…Learn MoreWednesday, November 201:30—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, November 206:30—8:00 PMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON: The Page-Turners Fiction Book Group -- Dial A for Aunties
*Please note that The Page-Turners are meeting on Wednesday November 20th, instead of the last Wednesday of the month, due to the library's Thanksgiving holiday hours. *This month, join us for a discussion of Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto.…Learn MoreWednesday, November 206:30—8:00 PMTrustees' RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON: Other Worlds Fantasy Book Group -- The Cat Who Saved Books
For November, we'll be reading The Cat Who Saved Books by Sôsuke Natsukawa, about Rintaro Natsuki, a young man who has inherited his grandfather's beloved bookshop. Fearing the bookshop may have to close, Rintaro's world changes forever when he encounters a cat named Tiger, who recruits him on a mission to save books.…Learn MoreWednesday, November 207:00—8:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Understanding The Naturalization Process In The United States (Genealogy Lecture)
**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. ** Did you know there are six ways to become a U. S. citizen? Review each, with a concentration on the court option which produced a paper trail and can help with your family genealogical research.…Learn More21
Thursday, November 2111:00 AM—12:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Paul Durand-Ruel Brings Impressionism To 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. ** Paul Durand-Ruel, a French art dealer of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, was one of the strongest supporters of the Impressionists such as Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, and Camille Pissarro.…Learn MoreThursday, November 213:30—4:30 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 3:30pm to 4:30pm over three consecutive Thursdays -- November 7, 14 and 21 -- in the library's Meeting Room. Classes are designed for both those who are new to meditation and regular practitioners.…Learn MoreThursday, November 214:00—5:00 PMOffsiteTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
OFFSITE: Field Trip To Kirkwood Printing (One Of America's Leading Puzzle Manufacturers)
Visit Kirkwood Printing (904 Main Street, Wilmington) for a special behind-the-scenes 60-minute tour. As one of the leading end-to-end puzzle manufacturers in the country, Kirkwood produces and distributes top-tier puzzles nationwide, all managed under one roof.…Learn MoreThursday, November 217:00—8:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Rembrandt & Vermeer -- Masters of the Dutch Baroque
**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 Dutch Golden Age of Painting was ushered in by a prosperous middle class and a new demand for images like still-lifes, portraits and genre scenes.…Learn More22
Friday, November 229:45 AM—12:00 PMOffsiteTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
OFFSITE: MORNING MOVIE @ SENIOR CENTER -- Fly Me To The Moon
Enjoy a screening of one of Hollywood's newest DVD releases -- Fly Me To The Moon. Sparks fly in all directions as marketing maven Kelly Jones, brought in to fix NASA's public image, wreaks havoc on Apollo 11 launch director Cole Davis' already difficult task of putting a man on the moon.…Learn MoreFriday, November 221:30—3:30 PMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON: AFTERNOON MOVIE -- Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
Enjoy a screening of one of Hollywood's newest DVD releases -- Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. After a family tragedy, three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River. Still haunted by Beetlejuice, Lydia's life is turned upside down when her teenage daughter, Astrid, accidentally opens the portal to the Afterlife.…Learn MoreFriday, November 222:00—3:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Clinton for President ('92 & '96) 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. ** Bill Clinton’s 1992 campaign for the presidency took him from relative obscurity to the White House in less than a year and a half.…Learn More23
Saturday, November 2311:00 AM—12:00 PMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON 20s & 30s: Animal Adventures
Join Animal Adventures Family Zoo and Rescue for a close encounter with animals. During this one-hour event you will learn about 8 to 10 different animals, which may include alligators, snakes, chinchillas, ferrets, hedgehogs, rats, bunnies, and more! Petting the animals is allowed at the discretion of your Animal Adventure guide.…Learn More24
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Monday, November 252:00—3:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: JOB SEARCH HELP -- Magnetic Introductions: How to Have Them at Hello
**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 more boring than listening to somebody drone on about their business, their bio, and their background? There’s a better way to describe the value you offer so you can make meaningful connections that lead to your next opportunity.…Learn MoreMonday, November 257:00—8:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Native Nations -- A Millennium in North 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. ** Author Kathleen DuVal will discuss her new book, Native Nations: A Millennium in North America. Examining both past and present from an indigenous rather than a European perspective, DuVal fuses a millennium of Native American history into a thought-provoking, persuasive book.…Learn MoreMonday, November 257:00—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 is a snow globe. All supplies provided. Led by longtime crafter Rachelle Toth, host of the local access TV show "Crafts 'n' Stuff. "
Register below. Space is limited.…Learn More26
Tuesday, November 2610:30—11:30 AMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Living with Wild Turkeys in Massachusetts with MassWildlife
**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. ** Wild turkeys, the official game bird of Massachusetts, thrive in a variety of habitats across the Commonwealth, including in urban and suburban areas.…Learn MoreTuesday, November 262:00—3:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Armchair Travel To Australia
**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 to Melbourne and Tasmania, Australia. Led by Jack Holmes, a travel photographer and owner of "Images From Near and Far" at Western Avenue Studios in Lowell.…Learn MoreTuesday, November 263:30—4:30 PMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
TEEN: Faux Geode Coasters (Grades 6-12)
Join us for a fun craft of creating a "faux" aka "fake" geode using unfinished ceramic coasters and some creative tools and paint techniques. We will be using acrylic and craft paint, so make sure to either bring an apron or wear something you don't mind getting messy.…Learn MoreTuesday, November 266:00—7:00 PMCraft RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
Lego Club
Get creative with different Lego challenges to see what you can create with what you are given. At the end, make your own creation to be displayed in the library during the month of December!This event is open to children in grades 4-5. Registration is required.…Learn MoreTuesday, November 267:00—8:15 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women In 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. ** Explore the disturbing trend of missing and murdered indigenous women in the United States. Led by Vanessa Lillie, the author of the bestselling suspense novel Blood Sisters, a compelling mystery about a Cherokee archeologist for the Bureau of Indian Affairs who is summoned to rural Oklahoma to investigate the disappearance of two women…one of them her sister.…Learn MoreTuesday, November 267:00—8:30 PMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON: Adult Felting Night ("Baby Penguin")
Create an adorable baby Emperor penguin using soft wool roving and a barbed needle in this fun and cozy needle felting class. Learn essential needle felting techniques while completing this beginner-friendly project. Led by an instructor from the Pop Up Art School.…Learn More27
Wednesday, November 277:00—8:00 PMOnlineTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
VIRTUAL: Native Nations & The Beginning of the United States (1100-1860)
**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. ** Native history predates 1492. Native peoples have been on the North American continent for centuries before colonization began.…Learn More28
Thursday, November 28Library Closed
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Friday, November 29Library Closed
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Saturday, November 309:30 AM—12:30 PMFriends' Honor Cart AreaTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON: Puzzle Swap
Bring your jigsaw puzzles to swap. Puzzle pieces should be sealed tightly in a ziplock bag inside the box. Please tape the puzzle box close. Puzzle pieces should be totally disassembled -- no chunks! Participants may swap one-for-one (e. g. , bring 2 puzzles, take 2 puzzles).…Learn MoreSaturday, November 3010:30 AM—12:00 PMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
IN PERSON: Puzzle Race
Assemble your team for a chance at puzzle victory! The first team to complete a special 500-piece puzzle will take home all the glory. Prizes will be given to the first, second and third place teams. Light refreshments will be served. To keep the competition relatively even, please note this race is intended for "amateur" puzzle racers.…Learn More