Tewksbury Library To Host 6 FREE Programs Next Week (8/29-9/4)

Below are program listings from the Tewksbury Public Library:

Adult Events

TEWKSBURY JOB SEEKERS NETWORK -- Get Ready For Your Next Job Interview (ON ZOOM)

Monday, August 30, 2pm

Today’s job seeker must be prepared for any interview scenario: by Skype or Zoom, by phone, and in-person. This session will outline steps to get yourself prepared, tips for handling various interview situations, what information is essential to brush up on, as well as potential questions you’ll need to be ready to answer. Bring your interviewing questions for the Q&A afterward. Led by Elizabeth Gross, founder of "Job Search Divas." A former marketing executive at Monster.com, she's assisted countless people with their resumes and job searches. Gross was a featured speaker at SXSW, presenting the talks "You've Just Been Laid Off. Now What?" and “Conquering Your Job Search Journey” and holds a B.A. in Professional Writing from Carnegie Mellon University. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Register HERE.

TEWKSBURY GENEALOGY GROUP: Researching Your Greek Ancestors (ON ZOOM)

Tuesday, August 31, 7pm

The Tewksbury Genealogy Group, which generally meets the fourth Tuesday evening of every month, 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. The presentation for the August meeting is “Opa! It's All Greek To Me: Researching Your Greek Ancestors.” Opa! It is a marvelous time to be Greek! Your Greek Genealogical Odyssey starts here. Conducting Greek genealogy can be challenging even for those who can speak and read Greek. Many first- and second-generation Greek immigrants do not even know their grandparents’ names or even the exact village where their parents originated. Attendees will learn the first steps to conducting Greek research and what resources are available here in America, which will unlock records in Greece. This presentation by "The Ancestor Finder" Kathleen Kaldis, a professional genealogist and lecturer, will be helpful for both individuals who emigrated to the United States post-World War II and for those who have ancestors who emigrated before World War II. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Register HERE.

The Armchair Detectives Mystery Book Group: Death In The Family (IN-PERSON)

Wednesday, September 1, 1:30pm

Do you love a good mystery? Join the library's Book Club, "The Armchair Detectives!" As a nor'easter bears down, Shana Merchant and fellow investigator Tim Wellington receive a call about a man missing on a private island. Shana and Tim travel to the isolated island owned by the wealthy Sinclair family to question the witnesses. They arrive to find blood on the scene and a house full of Sinclair family and friends on edge. Copies of the book are available at the Front Desk. This discussion will be conducted virtually via Zoom. Please email Jeanne at [email protected] and she will send you the link to the meeting.

CORNING AUTHOR SERIES: 'American Sherlock' with Kate Winkler Dawson (ON ZOOM)

Wednesday, September 1, 7pm

Join author Kate Winkler Dawson for a presentation on her new book, American Sherlock: Murder, Forensics, and the Birth of American CSI, via Zoom. Enjoy the riveting story of the birth of criminal investigation in the twentieth century. Based on years of research and thousands of never-before-published primary source materials, American Sherlock captures the life of Edward Oscar Heinrich -- the man who pioneered the forensic science that our legal system now relies upon. Known as the "American Sherlock Holmes," he was one of America's greatest -- and first -- forensic scientists, with an uncanny knack for finding clues, establishing evidence, and deducing answers with a skill that seemed almost supernatural. Heinrich was an investigator who would go on to crack at least 2,000 cases in his 40-year career. Kate Winkler Dawson is a seasoned documentary producer, whose work has appeared in The New York Times, ABC News Radio, PBS NewsHour, and Nightline. She is the author of Death in the Air: The True Story of a Serial Killer, the Great London Smog, and the Strangling of a City and teaches journalism at The University of Texas at Austin. Sponsored by the Corning Foundation. Presented in collaboration with the Memorial Hall Library in Andover, Billerica Public Library and the Wilmington Memorial Library. Register HERE.

Tewksbury Community Market (IN-PERSON)

Thursday, September 2, 4pm-7pm

The Tewksbury Community Market takes place on Thursdays, from 4pm to 7pm, from June 17, 2021 to September 30, 2021, in the field across from the Tewksbury Public Library. Each market features 25-30 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. Customers must park in the library's parking lot as there is NO parking along Hospital Road. For overflow parking, drive 0.25 miles up Hospital Road and there are parking lots on your left. 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 or [email protected].

Teen Events

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Children’s Events

Barks & Books with Thor (IN-PERSON)

Wednesday, September 1, 1:30pm-3pm (15-minute blocks)

Barks & Books is back! For students reading independently in Grades K to 5. Kids (especially those struggling with reading) are invited to sign up for a one-on-one session with our service dog Thor on Wednesday afternoons. Each session lasts for 15 minutes in private - just you, Thor, and his human Mom, Joyce. Bring your own book or borrow one of ours to read. This is a great way to build literacy confidence and fluency with a non-judgmental canine reading partner! Registration is required. Register HERE.