Library To Host Three Virtual Talks On Outer Space
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 – Jump Start Your Job Search ON ZOOM (*RR)
Monday, July
20, 2pm
Are you spending more time avoiding
than advancing your job search? If so, you are not alone. In this presentation,
you will learn ten simple but effective strategies to get you on track and on
the path to your next job. Topics addressed include: the importance of planning
ahead; dealing with distractions; conquering procrastination and avoidance;
creating structures where there are none; and finding accountability. Job
hunting is a full-time job. It requires a solid plan and effective strategies.
Led by Linda King, a certified life coach and author of "Jump-Start That
Job Search." King has created and facilitated workshops for job seekers at
Massachusetts career centers and is a popular speaker at employment networking
groups. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
The
Truth About Roswell ON ZOOM (*RR)
Tuesday,
July 21, 7pm
It's been over 70 years since the
Roswell Daily Record first blared the viral headline "RAAF Captures Flying
Saucer On Ranch in Roswell Region" on July 8th, 1947. Join five-time
Boston/New England Emmy Award-winning folklorist John Horrigan as he presents a
new chronology of the events that lead to speculation of an alleged UFO crash.
John will reveal previously undisclosed details of the fantastic tale along
with refuted testimonies, culled from his own exploration trips to the region
in 1995, 1996 and 1997. John Horrigan is the host and co-creator of “The
Folklorist” television series, which offers a captivating look at some of the
lesser-known occurrences in history. John has won five Boston/New England Emmy
Awards for his role on the show. He is also a prolific professional sports
announcer, narrator, historical researcher and lecturer who has performed in
over 2,500 venues across North America. Sponsored
by the Friends of the Library and the Tewksbury Cultural Council, a local
agency, which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state
agency.
Explore
The Solar System with NASA ON ZOOM (*RR)
Wednesday,
July 22, 10:30am
Amanda Thompson, a NASA Ambassador,
will discuss recent discoveries from two of NASA's biggest missions -- the Curiosity
rover (Mars) and the New Horizons spacecraft (Pluto). Thompson will talk about
the challenges of venturing into deep space and the successes we've been able
to celebrate in this popular multimedia presentation. Amanda Thompson is a part
of the Solar System Ambassador program through NASA's Jet Propulsion
Laboratory. She is also a high school Earth Science teacher and a lover of all
things space. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library and the Tewksbury
Cultural Council, a local agency, which is supported by the Massachusetts
Cultural Council, a state agency.
Hubble
Scape Telescope & Astronomy ON ZOOM (*RR)
Thursday,
July 23, 7pm
Robert A. Gonsalves, Emeritus
Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Tufts University, will
discuss the history of the telescope . Learn about Galileo's two-lens
telescope; Newton's curved mirror design; earth-bound telescopes which remove
the star-twinkling distortion of the earth's atmosphere; the Hubble Space
Telescope; and the James Webb Space telescope. See some breathtaking photos of
the universe as seen through the eyes of the Hubble telescope. Robert
Gonsalves, Ph.D., is a nationally renowned expert in the field of image
processing. In 1990, Gonsalves helped NASA fix the Hubble Telescope by
calculating a prescription to correct an optics flaw. He more recently served
as an optics advisor to NASA for the James Webb Space Telescope. Sponsored by
the Friends of the Library and the Tewksbury Cultural Council, a local agency,
which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.
TEEN
EVENTS
Escape
Room ON ZOOM (*RR)
Wednesday,
July 22, 6pm
Join Puzzle Break Newton for
"The Grimm Escape", a virtual escape room. Work with your team to find clues and solve
the puzzles before time runs out! This
event is for grades 6-12. This is an
online event via Zoom. An invite will be sent at least an hour prior to the
start of the program to the email given at registration. Please do not use a
school email address. Be sure to check your clutter/junk/spam boxes if the
invite does not appear in your inbox. Please have Zoom downloaded prior to the
start of the event. This event will
start promptly at 6 pm.
CHILDREN’S
EVENTS
Summer
Sprouts Story Time ON FACEBOOK
Monday, July
20, 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
Monday,
July 20, 7pm
Join us live on our Facebook page
for Pajamarama Storytime! Have early literacy fun with stories, songs, movement
and more at this early evening story time. Pajamas are optional but encouraged.
This program will run live on the library's Facebook page
(www.facebook.com/TewksburyLib).
Story
Time ON FACEBOOK
Tuesday, July
21, 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: Pretty Pennies ON FACEBOOK & YOUTUBE
Wednesday,
July 22, 2pm
Miss Kat will be posting four cool science
projects this summer that you can do at home! This week, we will be learning
how metal can react with oxygen and change color, and we will be learning how
to clean up old pennies to make them shine! View the video on the library’s
Facebook page (www.Facebook.com/TewksburyLib) and YouTube page
(www.youtube.com/TewksburyLibrary). Materials and instructions will be outside
the library at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 22. This week, we will be supplying
oxidized (green) pennies. You will need to supply: white vinegar, ketchup,
lemon juice, dish soap, and water.
Jungle
Jim! ON ZOOM (*RR)
Thursday,
July 23, 2pm
Jungle Jim has moved his high-energy
balloon program online! We will be watching it on Zoom, and we hope that you
can join us. Please register one attendee for the one device that will be
streaming this program. You can have as many people as you like watching with
you! If you can't make it or the program is full, don't worry! A recording of
this performance will be available for two weeks. This program is funded by the
Friends of the Tewksbury Public Library.
Virtual
Maker Craft: Hang-Around Bats ON FACEBOOK & YOUTUBE
Friday, July
24, 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 Hang-Around Bats! Suggested materials:
Cardboard tube; Paint or markers; Construction paper; Pipe cleaners; Scissors;
Hole punch; Glue; and Googly eyes. Bags of supplies (tube, construction paper,
pipe cleaners, eyes) will be outside the library on Friday, 7/24 at 10AM, and
are first come, first served. If you aren’t able to get a bag, don’t worry! We
try to use materials that you already have or can easily get.