Tewksbury Library To Host 16 FREE Programs Next Week (9/27-10/2)

The Tewksbury Public Library is hosting the following events during the week of September 27, 2021.

Adult Events

Fall Community Roundtable (ON ZOOM)

Monday, September 27, 6:30pm

Representatives from Tewksbury-based non-profit organizations are invited to network at the library's Fall Community Roundtable. Attendees are encouraged to share information about their respective organization's programs, services and upcoming events and fundraisers. Each organization will be given 5 minutes to share with the group. Register HERE.

Virtual Meditation Class (ON ZOOM)

Monday, September 27, 7:30pm

Mindfulness and meditation teacher Lauren Masse, founder of "Mindful Minis Boston," will lead a 3-week series of virtual meditation classes. Classes will take place from 7:30pm to 8pm over three consecutive Mondays -- September 13, September 20, and September 27 -- via Zoom. Participants will practice a different type of meditation at each class -- Deep Breathing & Muscle Relaxation (September 13), Movement Meditation (September 20), and Loving Kindness Meditation (September 27). Learn new ways you can practice daily mindfulness to calm your mind and body. Masse, who earned a Master's Degree in Public Health from Boston University, is a holistic health coach and social emotional coach. Co-sponsored by the Friends of the Tewksbury Public Library. Presented in partnership with the Memorial Hall Library in Andover. Register HERE.

Town Meeting 101 -- How Does Town Meeting Work? (ON ZOOM)

Tuesday, September 28, 7pm

Tewksbury has 22,000+ voters, but only 200-300 typically attend Town Meeting, where so many important decisions affecting residents are made. Have you never been to Town Meeting? Or maybe it’s been awhile? Join Tewksbury Town Clerk Denise Graffeo for a Zoom discussion on how Town Meeting works. Graffeo will also answer your questions so you will feel more prepared to attend future town meetings, including the Special Town Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at 7pm at Tewksbury Memorial High School. Presented in collaboration with the Tewksbury Town Clerk's Office. Register HERE.

Tewksbury News Discussion Group (IN-PERSON)

Wednesday, September 29, 10:30am

Do you enjoy talking about town topics? Want to learn more about what’s going on in Tewksbury? Attend these monthly meetings to review the month's major local news stories. All attendees will receive a collection of the most interesting Tewksbury news stories recently published in the Tewksbury Town Crier, Tewksbury Patch, Tewksbury Carnation, and Lowell Sun. The meeting will take place socially distanced in the Meeting Room with a 20-person limit. Register HERE.

VIRTUAL CORNING AUTHOR SERIES: 'Managing Memory, Alzheimer’s & Dementia' with Dr. Andrew Budson (ON ZOOM)

Wednesday, September 29, 7pm

Join author Dr. Andrew Budson for a presentation on his books, Seven Steps to Managing Your Memory: What's Normal, What's Not, and What To Do About It and Six Steps to Managing Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia: A Guide for Families, via Zoom. Learn how individuals can distinguish changes in memory due to Alzheimer's versus normal aging, what medications, diets, and exercise regimes can help, and the best habits, strategies, and memory aids to use, in seven simple steps. Discover how families can manage a loved one's issues with memory, language, vision, behavior, driving, incontinence, sleep, and more. Dr. Budson is Chief of Cognitive & Behavioral Neurology at the Veterans Affairs Boston Healthcare System, Director of Education at the Boston University Alzheimer’s Disease Center, Professor of Neurology at Boston University School of Medicine, and Lecturer in Neurology at Harvard Medical School. Register HERE.

Tewksbury Community Market

Thursday, September 30, 3pm-6:30pm

The Tewksbury Community Market takes place on Thursdays, from 3pm to 7pm, through September 30, 2021, in the parking lot behind the Tewksbury Recreation Center at Livingston St. Park (288 Livingston Street). Each market features 35-40 vendors selling food and non-food products. Each week's vendors are listed on the Market's website. Follow the Tewksbury Community Market’s Facebook (@TewksburyMarket), Twitter (@TewksburyMarket), and Instagram (@TewksburyCommunityMarket) for regular updates. The Tewksbury Community Market is organized through the Tewksbury Public Library, in cooperation with Tewksbury Hospital and several town departments, including the Health Department and Town Manager’s Office. Have a question about the market? Contact Community Outreach Librarian Robert Hayes at 978-640-4490 x 205.

VIRTUAL CLIMATE CHANGE TALK: Explore The World's Treetops with Meg Lowman (ON ZOOM)

Thursday, September 30, 7pm

Author Meg Lowman, a global pioneer in forest canopy ecology, will discuss her new memoir, The Arbornaut: A Life Discovering the Eighth Continent in the Trees Above Us, via Zoom. Nicknamed the “Real-Life Lorax” by National Geographic, biologist, botanist, and conservationist Meg Lowman -- aka “CanopyMeg”-- will take us on an adventure into the “eighth continent” of the world's treetops, along her journey as a tree scientist, and into climate action. Lowman is the executive director of the TREE Foundation and a professor at the National University of Singapore, Arizona State University, and Universiti Sains Malaysia. Sponsored by the Corning Foundation. Presented in partnership with the public libraries of Billerica and Wilmington. This program is a part of Climate Preparedness Week, organized by the Communities Responding To Extreme Weather (CREW). Register HERE.

Outdoor Meditation Class (IN-PERSON)

Friday, October 1, 3pm

Chris Connolly, RN, BSN, owner of "Living My Dream Yoga," will lead a 6-week series of outdoor meditation class. Classes will take place from 3pm to 4pm over six consecutive Fridays -- September 10, September 17, September 24, October 1, October 8, and October 15 -- on the library's back lawn. This class is designed for both those who are new to meditation and regular practitioners. Participants will practice a different type of meditation at each class -- (1) Metta (loving kindness) Meditation, (2) Sound Meditation; (3) Walking Meditation; (4) Autogenic Relaxation Meditation; (5) iRest Yoga Nidra; and (6) Mudra (hand gestures) Meditation. Classes will begin with 15-20 minutes of centering and breathing practice, leading into some gentle stretching/yoga to prepare the body and mind for meditation. After the meditation, there will an integration process to allow participants to return to their daily life. Connolly, a retired 43-year registered nurse, is a certified 500-hour Kripalu Yoga Teacher, Level 1 iRest Yoga Nidra Teacher, and Reiki II Practitioner. Register HERE.

FRIGHT NIGHT: 'Halloween Folklore: History, Traditions & Customs' with Roxie Zwicker (ON ZOOM)

Friday, October 1, 7pm

Join paranormal author and ghost tour guide Roxie Zwicker for her popular presentation, "Halloween Folklore: History, Traditions & Customs," on Zoom. Get taken on an enchanted voyage into the magic of Halloween season as the spiritual veil to the other world is at its thinnest at this time of year. Discover the intriguing history of Halloween in early America, dive into the traditions of the holiday, and delight in Halloween-themed divinatory tools, costumes and Victorian parties. Zwicker, author of Massachusetts Book of the Dead: Graveyards Legends & Lore and 8 other paranormal books, is the owner of New England Curiosities tour guide company. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Register HERE.

SCARY SATURDAY SERIES: 'Islands of Abandonment' with Cal Flyn (ON ZOOM)

Saturday, October 2, 10am

Author Cal Flyn will discuss her new book, Islands of Abandonment: Nature Rebounding in the Post-Human Landscape, via Zoom. Visit the eeriest and most desolate places on Earth that -- due to war, disaster, disease or economic decay -- have been abandoned by humans. From Chernobyl to the Korean peninsula's DMZ, learn about the ecology & psychology of abandoned places and find out what nature gets up to when we're not there to see it. Flyn is a Scottish author, investigative journalist, and former reporter for The Sunday Times and The Telegraph. Sponsored by the Friends of the Tewksbury Library. Presented in partnership with the public libraries of Andover, Billerica, Chelmsford, North Reading and Wilmington. Register HERE.

Teen Events

Minecraft For Grades 5-7 (ON ZOOM)

Monday, September 27, 3:30pm

Get together with your friends, join our server and build things together in Minecraft. The server only works with Minecraft on the computer (JAVA edition), not console or mobile versions of the game. We will have a Zoom call going while we play. If you have any questions, please email the teen librarian at [email protected] . This event is open to anyone in grades 5-7. Register HERE.

Mystery Thriller Book Club For Grades 9-12 (ON ZOOM)

Wednesday, September 29, 3:30pm

Join us virtually to discuss Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson. You can pick up your copy to read at the teen desk starting on Monday, September 6. Register HERE.

Children’s Events

Tiny Tykes Storytime (IN-PERSON)

Monday, September 27, 10:15am AND 11am

Tiny Tykes Storytime is back! This storytime is designed for young children ages 0 to 18 months. Older siblings are always welcome to join in. Join us for a fun session of stories, songs, fingerplays, instruments, and gentle movement that help build early literacy skills. Babies experience the sounds and structure of language through rhythm, rhyme and repetition. Due to Covid restrictions, we are limiting our Storytime programs to 20 people. Registration is required by visiting the library’s online calendar of events or by calling 978-640-4496. There are two sessions – 10:15am to 10:45am and 11am to 11:30am.This program will be held in the meeting room. We will take attendance and check names at the door. Register HERE.

Sprouts Storytime (IN-PERSON)

Tuesday, September 28, 10:15am AND 11am

Sprouts Storytime is back! This storytime is designed for little ones 18 months through 4 years. Get your early literacy skills on with stories, songs, movement, instruments, dancing and more. Due to Covid restrictions, we are limiting our Storytime programs to 20 people. Registration is required by visiting the library’s online calendar of events or by calling 978-640-4496. There are two sessions – 10:15am to 10:45am and 11am to 11:30am.This program will be held in the meeting room. We will take attendance and check names at the door. Register HERE.