Tewksbury Library To Host 7 FREE Programs Next Week (8/22-8/28)

Below is program listings from the Tewksbury Public Library:

Adult Events

TEWKSBURY JOB SEEKERS NETWORK -- How To Find A Job That Makes You Happy (ON ZOOM)

Monday, August 23, 2pm

Align your job search with what is most important to you! In this interactive workshop, define the values that are currently guiding your life, discern your core values and explore the impact a values-based approach can have on your job search. Find a job that makes you happy! Led by Dina Crawford, MHA, CLDC, and Amanda Coburn, MSW, LICSW, CLDC. After a 30-year career in health care, Dina left her management position to go do what makes her heart sing. Now, as a certified Life Design Coach and partner in "Inspired Life by Design," Dina guides clients through a five-step process to intentionally design and create a life that makes their heart sing. In her 20+ years as a medical social worker, Amanda has been privileged to share in the journeys of persons living with dementia, mental illness and substance abuse disorders as well as the families who support and love them. She holds the belief that there is hope and possibility in all life circumstances creating opportunities for each person to discover happiness, wholeness and the quality of life that resonates with them. As a certified Life Design Coach and partner in "Inspired Life by Design," Amanda lives her mission to inspire others to manifest their highest expression. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Register HERE.

OUTDOOR CONCERT SERIES: Counterfeit Cash -- A Johnny Cash Tribute Band (IN-PERSON)

Monday, August 23, 6pm (Early Start)

Enjoy a concert from the premiere Johnny Cash tribute band, Counterfeit Cash. Influenced by Johnny Cash in his younger years while listening to the great lyrics of the "Man in Black" and the story that they told, lead singer Rodney Brunelle – with his Johnny Cash voice – made it his mission in life to keep the stories of Johnny Cash going. The band performs the songs that "The Man In Black" made famous, including “Folsom Prison Blues,” “Ring of Fire,” “Hurt,” “Big River,” and many more. If you close your eyes, you’ll swear you’re listening to Johnny Cash. And another country legend is expected to make a “surprise appearance” during the concert. This concert will take place on the library's back lawn. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own blankets or chairs. In case of inclement weather, the concert will be rescheduled for August. Co-sponsored by the Friends of the Library and the Tewksbury Cultural Council.

An Introduction To Pronouns & Gender Diversity (ON ZOOM)

Tuesday, August 24, 7pm

Join us for a discussion on gender identity and the importance of pronouns with Dr. Shannon Peters, PhD, of Boston University. Learn about sexual orientation and gender diversity terminology; how sexuality and gender are seen as on a spectrum; and why gender pronouns are becoming more prominently used in society today. Bring your questions as they'll be a Q&A afterwards. Dr. Peters lectures in, writes about, and presents on several topics, including: (1) Impacts of systemic oppression, discrimination, and trauma on mental health of marginalized individuals (e.g., race, LGBTQAI+, immigration status, etc.); (2) Transgender healthcare and mental health; and (3) Gender-based violence response and prevention. She has been published in Journal of Social Issues, Journal of Humanistic Psychology, Social and Personality Psychology Compass, and General Hospital Psychiatry. Peters has presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, the Annual Association of Women in Psychology Conference, and The National Multicultural Summit. She earned a BA in Behavioral Neuroscience from Purdue University, an MS in Mental Health Counseling from UMass Boston, and a PhD in Counseling Psychology from UMass Boston. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Presented in collaboration with Libraries Working Towards Social Justice. Register HERE.

CORNING AUTHOR SERIES: 'The Woman Who Stole Vermeer' with Anthony Amore (ON ZOOM)

Wednesday, August 25, 7pm

Join bestselling author Anthony Amore for a presentation on his new book, The Woman Who Stole Vermeer: The True Story of Rose Dugdale and the Russborough House Art Heist, via Zoom. The extraordinary life and crimes of heiress-turned-revolutionary Rose Dugdale, who in 1974 became the only woman to pull off a major art heist. The Woman Who Stole Vermeer is Dugdale’s story, from her idyllic upbringing in Devonshire and her presentation to Elizabeth II as a debutante to her university years and her eventual radical lifestyle. Her life of crime and activism is at turns unbelievable and awe-inspiring, and sure to engross readers. Anthony Amore is Director of Security and Chief Investigator at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, where he is charged with the ongoing efforts to recover thirteen works of art stolen from the museum on March 18, 1990. Additionally, he is the co-author of Stealing Rembrandts (a Wall Street Journal bestseller) and author of The Art of the Con (a New York Times bestseller) and provides analysis on issues related to security and terrorism for the BBC, NBC News, NPR, CNN, FOX, and others. He lives in Boston. Sponsored by a collaboration of the following libraries: Andover, Boxford, Chelmsford, Dracut, Merrimac, North Andover, Norwood, Rowley, Tewksbury, Tyngsborough, West Newbury, Wilbraham, and Wilmington. Also sponsored by the Corning Foundation. Register HERE.

Tewksbury Community Market (IN-PERSON)

Thursday, August 26, 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].

VIRTUAL BESTSELLING AUTHOR SERIES: The Odyssey Of Migratory Birds with Scott Weidensaul (ON ZOOM)

Thursday, August 26, 7pm

Even as scientists make astounding discoveries about the navigational and physiological feats that enable migratory birds to cross immense oceans or fly above the highest mountains, go weeks without sleep or remain in unbroken flight for months at a stretch, humans have brought many migrants to the brink. Based on his newest book, A World on the Wing, author and researcher Scott Weidensaul takes you around the globe -- with researchers in the lab probing the limits of what migrating birds can do, to the shores of the Yellow Sea in China, the remote mountains of northeastern India where tribal villages saved the greatest gathering of falcons on the planet, and the Mediterranean, where activists and police are battle bird poachers -- to learn how people are fighting to understand and save the world's great bird migrations. Scott Weidensaul is the author of more than two dozen books on natural history, including the Pulitzer Prize finalist Living on the Wind and his latest, the New York Times bestseller A World on the Wing. Weidensaul is a contributing editor for Audubon, a columnist for Bird Watcher's Digest and writes for a variety of other publications. Organized by the Wilmington Memorial Library, in collaboration with the Andover, Billerica, Chelmsford, North Reading and Tewksbury libraries. Register HERE.

Teen Events

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Children’s Events

Barks & Books with Thor (IN-PERSON)

Wednesday, August 25, 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.