Tewksbury Public Library Events, Week Of July 8, 2024

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Event Registration

Please register online using our Calendar of Events at www.tewksburypl.org or by calling 978- 640-4490. We strongly recommend registration for programs that are marked *RR. Thank you to the Friends of the Library for generously sponsoring our programs.

Adult Events (In-Person)

OUTDOOR CONCERT SERIES: Joe Leary -- Singers & Songwriters of the 60's & 70's (*RR)

Monday, July 8, 6:30pm

Enjoy a concert with Joe Leary as he brings your musical memories to life and takes you on a journey with the classic acoustic music from the 60's and 70's, including hits from The Eagles, Jimmy Buffett, Gordon Lightfoot, Jim Croce, John Denver, Sam Cooke, Neil Young, Eric Clapton, Harry Chapin, Van Morrison, Bob Dylan and many more. A graduate of Berklee College of Music and an accomplished Music Educator, Leary has spent the past 45 years of his life dedicated to the music education of children as well as adults in both the public and private sectors. He continues to maintain an active performing schedule throughout the Greater Boston and New England area with his original music, acoustic classic covers and Irish/Celtic music. Locally, Leary is performing as part of concert series this summer for the towns of Wilmington, Chelmsford, North Andover, Haverhill, Merrimac, Georgetown, and -- most excitedly -- Tewksbury.

IN PERSON: Science Squared Discussion Group

Monday, July 8, 7pm

This month we will read and discuss An Unkindness of Ghosts by Rivers Solomon. Books are available at the front desk one month prior to the discussion.

OUTDOOR: Walking Tour Of The Tewksbury Hospital Campus (*RR)

Tuesday, July 9, 6pm

Come explore the history of the legendary Tewksbury State Hospital, which opened its doors in May 1854 as the State Almshouse. Led by a knowledgeable volunteer guide from the Public Health Museum, join this 60+ minute walking tour to explore life in days past, the history of a vibrant community, its architecture, the lives of its patients and staff, and its connection to public health. Meet in front of the Public Health Museum (365 East Street), located on the grounds of the Tewksbury State Hospital.

IN PERSON: MORNING MOVIE -- Wicked Little Letters (*RR)

Wednesday, July 10, 10:30am

Enjoy a screening of one of Hollywood's newest DVD releases -- Wicked Little Letters. When people in Littlehampton--including conservative local Edith--begin to receive letters full of hilarious profanities, rowdy Irish migrant Rose is charged with the crime. Suspecting that something is amiss, the town's women investigate. Starring Jessie Buckley and Olivia Colman. Comedic Drama. R. 1 Hour, 40 Minutes. Doors will open at 10:15am. Candy & water will be served. A $1 donation is suggested.

IN PERSON: Non-Fiction Book Group

Thursday, July 11, 10:30am

Join us for a discussion of "The Woman Who Smashed Codes: A True Story of Love, Spies, and the Unlikely Heroine Who Outwitted America's Enemies" by Jason Fagone. This 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.

IN PERSON: 1-on-1 Summer Tech Help (*RR)

Friday, July 12, 10:15am-1:45pm

The Tewksbury Public Library is offering 30-minute 1-on-1 tech help sessions. Assistant Reference Librarian Renee will provide help in the following areas: smartphone basics; tablet basics; basic use of hardware and software for desktops/laptops; email; and guidance on some of the library’s digital services, such as Libby (free eBooks and eAudiobooks). Please bring your device with you.

Adult Events (Virtual)

VIRTUAL: JOB SEARCH HELP -- Refresh Your Interviewing Skills (*RR)

Monday, July 8, 2pm

Receive a refresher on the key skills that are required when interviewing for any job -- (1) speaking confidently, (2) constructing answers to off-the-cuff questions, (3) giving and receiving feedback and (4) rehearsing. The session will include an interactive segment in which members respond to mock interview questions and receive feedback on their answers. Led by Christine McCarron, Real Estate Investor, Broker, and Entrepreneur and the current President of Mill City Toastmasters.

VIRTUAL: A Virtual Tour Of The Bata Shoe Museum (*RR)

Monday, July 8, 7pm

Discover the treasures of North America’s inspiring, charming shoe museum. Located in Toronto, Canada, the Bata Shoe Museum regularly displays over a thousand shoes and related artifacts, chosen from a collection of nearly 15,000 objects, in architect Raymond Moriyama’s iconic, award-winning building. The Museum celebrates the style, development and function of footwear across four impressive galleries, with displays ranging from Chinese bound-foot shoes and ancient Egyptian sandals to chestnut-crushing clogs and glamorous platforms.

VIRTUAL: Armchair Travel To Greece (Chios) With The Traveling Librarian (*RR)

Tuesday, July 9, 10:30am

Join Jeff Klapes, the Traveling Librarian, for his newest armchair travel presentations. This series highlights travel photography and stories and travel tips about destinations around the world. This month, travel to Chios, an island in the eastern Aegean, which captivates with its diverse landscapes and rich history. Famous for its medieval villages, fragrant citrus orchards, and serene beaches, it offers a blend of cultural heritage and natural beauty. The island is renowned for its unique mastic gum cultivation, a tradition dating back to ancient times. Visitors can explore UNESCO-listed monasteries and castles and enjoy local delicacies like mastiha-flavored sweets. Jeff is the recently retired Head of Reference Services at the Lucius Beebe Memorial Library in Wakefield and an avid traveler and photographer.

VIRTUAL: Bestselling Author Dawn Tripp Discusses "Jackie" (A Novel About Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis) (*RR)

Tuesday, July 9, 7pm

Bestselling author Dawn Tripp will discuss her new novel about Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Jackie. Jackie is the story of a woman—deeply private with a nuanced, formidable intellect—who forged a legacy out of grief and shaped history even as she was living it. It is the story of a love affair, a complicated marriage, and the fracturing of identity that comes in the wake of unthinkable violence. Tripp is also the author of the novel Georgia, which was a national bestseller, a finalist for the New England Book Award, and the winner of the Mary Lynn Kotz Award for Art in Literature.

VIRTUAL: Whippoorwills & Nighthawks with the Mass Audubon (*RR)

Wednesday, July 10, 10:30am

The unmistakable call of the Eastern Whippoorwill is a classic sound on moonlit summer nights. A favorite late summer ritual for many nature-lovers is watching for Common Nighthawks in the late afternoon and evening skies. Both birds are aerial insectivores - birds that catch insects on the fly. They are in a family called 'goatsuckers,' due to the erroneous belief that these large-mouthed birds would suck milk from goats. Learn about these birds' life histories, behavior, ecological niche, and population status, in addition to the best places and times to see them in the coming weeks. Led by Patti Steinman, the Education Coordinator for Mass Audubon’s Connecticut River Valley Sanctuaries, based out of Arcadia in Easthampton and Northampton.

VIRTUAL: Poetry Circle Discussion (*RR)

Wednesday, July 10, 1:30pm

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. Registration is required through ZOOM in order to receive the link and the poems.

VIRTUAL: The Trial of John Brown -- America’s Good Terrorist? (Great Trials Series) (*RR)

Wednesday, July 10, 7pm

Combining idealism with violence, the New England-born abolitionist John Brown cut a wide swath across the United States before leading an attack on the U.S. armory and arsenal at Harpers Ferry, Virginia. That raid roused the country to a fever pitch of sectionalism and accelerated the onset of the Civil War. Brown was quickly captured and after a short but stormy trial, hanged. But Brown argued his case against slavery with an eloquence that reverberated around the world, and became a symbol of the struggle to abolish slavery and a martyr to the cause of freedom. Led by the Honorable Dennis J. Curran, retired Massachusetts Superior Court Justice.

VIRTUAL: Picasso's Women (*RR)

Thursday, July 11, 10:30am

Women have served as important collaborators and muses throughout the history of art and that is especially true for the most celebrated artist of the twentieth century. Learn more about the women in Picasso’s life and how his visual innovations often reflected his relationships. Led by art historian Jane Oneail, founder of Culturally Curious, a company that curates and delivers art appreciation programs for audiences worldwide. Oneail has worked at some of New Hampshire's most esteemed cultural institutions, including as Executive Director of the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen and Senior Educator at the Currier Museum of Art. She has also taught at the college level for more than a decade, most recently at Southern New Hampshire University.

VIRTUAL: Tiny Summer Tidy Ups with Professional Organizer Jamie Novak (*RR)

Thursday, July 11, 7pm

Learn the tiny tidy up tasks that make a big difference. Get guided through a live tidy up session and develop a plan to enjoy the summer, clutter-free! Led by professional organizer Jamie Novak, who is the bestselling author of Keep This, Toss That: The Practical Guide To Tidying Up and host of "The 10 Minute Podcast."

VIRTUAL: Voices From Gettysburg -- Letters From The Greatest Battle Of The Civil War (*RR)

Friday, July 12, 2pm

Author Allen Guelzo will discuss his new book, Voices from Gettysburg: Letters, Papers, and Memoirs from the Greatest Battle of the Civil War. The book -- a treasure trove of many never-before published original documents – creates a uniquely personal, day-by-day eyewitness account of the monumental collision at Gettysburg, in the words of the commanders, soldiers, politicians, and civilians from both the North and the South who experienced firsthand the changing course of the Civil War. Guelzo is the country's foremost Civil War scholar, a New York Times best-selling author, senior research scholar in the Council of the Humanities at Princeton University, and the director of the Initiative on Politics and Statesmanship for Princeton's James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions.

Teen Events (In-Person)

IN PERSON: Teen No Sew Pillows (*RR)

Monday, July 8, 2pm

It's time to create! Join Emily to learn how to make your very own no sew pillow. All supplies will be provided. This event is open to teens entering grades 6-12 in September 2024 and teens who have graduated high school in 2024.

IN PERSON: Teen Hunger Games Survival Course (*RR)

Tuesday, July 9, 5pm

You have survived the arena, but the odds are never in your favor! Now you have been selected for the lethal Quarter Quell. Pitted against a deadly pool of other victors, this Hunger Games will not be like the last! Join Animal Man Survivor for a survival course like no other. This event is open to teens entering grades 6-12 in September 2024 and teens who have graduated high school in 2024.

IN PERSON: BattleBots (*RR)

Thursday, July 11, 1pm

Take those coding skills to the MobileQuest Arena! In this event, you will modify Dash robots with balloons, skewers, plastic straws and more as they prepare for battle. You'll work in teams of 3, controlling your battlebot until the last balloon is popped. This event is open to teens entering grades 6-12 in September 2024 and teens who have graduated high school in 2024.

Children’s Events (In-Person)

IN PERSON: Tiny Tykes Story Time

Monday, July 8, 11am

Tiny Tykes 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.

IN PERSON: Sprouts Story Time

Tuesday, July 9, 11am

Join Miss Kat for stories, songs, movement, instruments, dancing and more, and get your early literacy skills on! Sprouts Storytime is designed for is designed for little ones 18 months through 4 years, but siblings are always welcome.

IN-PERSON: Children's Performer -- Dinoman

Tuesday, July 9, 3pm

Every week this summer, we will have a great performer for kids! Join us for a great show! This week, Dinosaur tracks lead right to our library! Have no fear, Dinoman is here! With magic, merry mayhem, and magnificent props, the audience is taken on a trip throughout the Mesozoic Era. How do we know dinosaurs were here? What is a fossil? How are they made? This program is fun and informative for all ages.

IN PERSON: Summer Craft

Wednesday, July 10, 3pm

Every week, join us for a cool craft for kids! We will have an option for younger kids, and a variation to make it a bit harder for older kids.

IN PERSON: Family Fun Friday -- Obstacle Course

Friday, July 12, 11am

Every Friday morning this summer, there will be an awesome program for kids! Our annual Obstacle Course is back! Climb in, out, around, and through our homemade obstacle course, made out of whatever the librarians can find and use to make things tricky. This is the third year that we've done this, and it's quickly become one of our most popular events of the summer!