Tewksbury Library To Host Virtual Aquarium Visit, Virtual Trivia Night
Tewksbury Public Library
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
TEWKSBURY
JOB SEEKERS NETWORK – How To Build Career-Making Relationships ON ZOOM (*RR)
Monday,
June 22, 2pm
Learn how to build relationships
that will help your career using both conventional & unusual methods.
Discover effective communication techniques and explore calendar management and
research tools. Learn why job seekers should always consider themselves in
marketing and sales. Discover how to better market and sell yourself. Led by
business owner Ray Mascola. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
An
Evening For Dog Lovers with Bestselling Author Peter Zheutlin ON ZOOM (*RR)
Monday,
June 22, 7pm
Dog lovers are invited to a
feel-good presentation with New York Times bestselling author Peter Zheutlin.
Zheutlin will discuss his recent 9,000-mile, cross-country journey with his
beloved rescue dog, inspired by a re-reading of John Steinbeck's "Travels with
Charley." Dog lovers, baby boomers and anyone who seeks to experience life
on the open road with a four-legged companion will enjoy this evening. There
will also be information at the end of the presentation on how to adopt rescue
dogs in Tewksbury area. Peter Zheutlin is the author of three bestselling books
about dogs -- "Rescue Road: One Man, Thirty Thousand Dogs, And A Million
Miles On The Last Hope Highway," "Rescued: What Second Chance Dogs
Teach Us About Living With Purpose, Loving With Abandon, And Finding Joy In The
Little Things," and "The Dog Went Over The Mountain: Travels With
Albie, An American Journey." Peter is also a freelance journalist whose
work has appeared regularly in The Boston Globe and The Christian Science Monitor,
and previously in The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, and AARP Magazine.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
Learn
How Amateur Sleuths Are Using Forensic Genealogy To Solve Crimes From Home ON
ZOOM (*RR)
Tuesday,
June 23, 7pm
There are currently more than
250,000 unsolved murders in America according to estimates from the U.S.
Department of Justice. This startling reality has led to the rise of an online
world of amateur sleuthing with everyday Americans trying to solve cold cases
from the comfort of their living rooms. Deborah Halber, author of "The
Skeleton Crew: How Amateur Sleuths Are Solving America's Coldest Cases,"
will discuss how these armchair sleuths have evolved from the early days of the
Internet to genetic and forensic genealogy, which uses results from DNA tests
such as 23andMe and Ancestry.com to identify suspects or victims by tracing
their family trees. Deborah Halber started out as a daily newspaper reporter
then turned to the dark side to do public relations for Tufts and other
universities. As a science writer at MIT, she chronicled everything from
quantum weirdness (that’s the technical term) to snail slime. Deborah's book,
"The Skelton Crew," inspired the Netflix crime drama
"Ultraviolet". A member of the National Association of Science
Writers and president of New England Science Writers, Deborah also writes about
true crime or anything involving moldy dead things. Sponsored by the Friends of
the Library.
Laughter
Circle ON FACEBOOK LIVE
Wednesday,
June 24, noon
This program is for all ages. This
program combines voluntary laughter exercises with gentle breathing techniques
to teach the body how to laugh without relying on jokes or humor. This is a
participatory program where we will create moments to laugh in through guided
actions. No need to bring a yoga mat--most of the program is seated, with
options for standing or gentle movement. What are the benefits of laughter?
Mood elevates. Stress, depression and tension decrease. Immunity improves. Lung
capacity increases through deep breathing, enhancing oxygen delivery to all
parts of the body. Endorphin and serotonin levels rise. Laughter provides an
excellent internal massage to digestive tract as well as improving blood supply
to the internal organs. People who laugh don’t worry as much as people who
don’t laugh.
Celebrate
The 400th Anniversary Of The Mayflower ON ZOOM (*RR)
Wednesday,
June 24, 7pm
Celebrate the 400th anniversary of
the Mayflower with Kathryn Haueisen, author of the forthcoming historical novel
"Mayflower Chronicles: The Tale of Two Cultures." Learn about the
events in Europe that drove the Separatists to the New World and their earliest
encounters with the Pokanoket people. Haueisen will pay particular attention to
Mary Brewster, one of the women of the Mayflower and one of the few adults to
survive to the first Thanksgiving, which she helped prepare. Kathryn Haueisen
uses her degree in journalism from Bowling Green State University, combined
with decades of freelance writing, to write about navigating life's many
transitions. Since becoming a pastor in 1985, she's served in the Lutheran
church community as a parish pastor, camp director, and capital campaign
consultant. Her published works include articles for magazines and newspapers
about family life, travel, history, devotions and fascinating people she meets.
Haueisen published five books and number six in under contract and in production.
She lives and writes from Houston, Texas where she lives with her husband and
spoiled rescue poodle. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
Learn
The 5 Simple Life-Changing Rules Of Investing ON ZOOM (*RR)
Thursday, June
25, 7pm
Discover how to invest in your
financial future with five simple rules with Alice Finn, author of "Smart
Women Love Money: 5 Simple, Life-Changing Rules of Investing." Learn how
to talk about and manage your own investing so that you're in better control of
your money and future. Sadly, many studies show that most women have little or
no confidence in their investing abilities, and no interest in developing them.
Alice Finn is looking to fix that. Alice Finn, a nationally renowned wealth
management expert, was featured as "The Giant" by Barron's in its
inaugural list of the Top 100 Independent Financial Advisers. She has appeared
as a top financial adviser on CNBC and has repeatedly been named one of the Top
100 Wealth Advisers in the United States by Worth Magazine. Alice is the CEO of
PowerHouse Assets LLC, a firm she founded to help women become more engaged in
their important financial futures. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
Virtual
Trivia Night on ZOOM (*RR)
Friday,
June 26, 7pm
The Library is excited to host its
first ever Virtual Trivia Night! Join us
on Zoom and test your trivia mettle. Play solo or with a team (virtually
speaking!). For security purposes, participants' video will be disabled, so no
need to worry about having a working webcam to play. The ability to view slides
on a screen is all you need for fantastic trivia fun. Please note trivia
questions are geared toward adults in content and challenge rating. Registration
is required. There is a 30-team limit. (Remember, a 1-person "team"
is fine.) Only ONE team member should register. That registration will cover
his or her entire team. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library and many
generous local businesses.
TEEN
EVENTS
Merrimack
Valley Library Con (*RR)
Monday,
June 22-Saturday, June 27
Teen librarians in the Merrimack
Valley Library Consortium worked together to bring you a con experience
digitally from Monday, June 22 through Saturday, June 27! Check out the Con’s
Facebook page (www.facebook.com/MVLibCon) or Instagram account (@MVLibCon) for
event details, including how to register for these virtual events on various
electronic platforms. Highlights include talks with bestselling author
Christopher Golden (Monday, June 22 at 7pm); ‘Fowl Language Comics’ author
& artist Brian Gordon (Tuesday, June 23 at 7pm); NOS4A2 Executive Producer
Jami O’Brien (Wednesday, June 24 at 7pm); and DC Comics Writer & Artist
Jason Badower (Thursday, June 25 at 7pm).
CHILDREN’S
EVENTS
Summer
Sprouts Story Time ON FACEBOOK LIVE
Monday,
June 22, 10:30am
Story time for infants and toddlers
with Miss Heather! Join her for stories, songs, movement and more! This program
will run live on the library’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/TewksburyLib).
Pajamarama
Story Time on FACEBOOK LIVE
Monday
June 22, 7pm
Join us live on the library’s Facebook
page (www.facebook.com/TewksburyLib) for Pajamarama Storytime! Have early
literacy fun with stories, songs, movement and more at this early evening story
time. Pajamas are optional but encouraged.
Story
Time ON FACEBOOK LIVE
Tuesday, June
23, 11am
Join Miss Kat for songs, movement,
and a story or two! This program will run live on the library's Facebook page (www.facebook.com/TewksburyLib).
Summer
Science: Growing Crystals ON FACEBOOK LIVE
Wednesday,
June 24, 2pm
Miss Kat will be posting four cool
science projects this summer that you can do at home on the library’s Facebook
page (www.facebook.com/TewksburyLib). This week, we will be learning how
crystals grow, and making some of our own!
New
England Aquarium Tour on ZOOM (*RR)
Thursday,
June 25, 2pm
Kick off the summer with a virtual
visit inside the Giant Ocean Tank at the New England Aquarium! Sign up to watch
with us on ZOOM! Registration is required. Please sign up as one participant
for the household that will be viewing; you can have as many people watching
per screen as you like. If you can't make it, don't worry! A recording of this performance
will be available.
Virtual
Maker Craft: Rainbow In A Jar ON FACEBOOK & YOUTUBE
Friday,
June 26, noon
Watch a video to show you how to
make some really cool crafts! Every week we will post a new fun tutorial. Visit the library’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/TewksburyLib)
or YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/TewksburyLibrary) to view the video. This
week, we will be learning how to make a Rainbow in a Jar!