VIRTUAL: JOB SEARCH HELP – Overcome Your Fear Of Public Speaking (*RR)

Monday, September 19, 2pm

Have you ever passed over a job because it required some public speaking? Or felt self-conscious when part of a meeting or conversation or interviewing for a job? Why do some of us gladly step forward while others shy away from the camera or public speaking, despite having something to say? If you’ve ever watched others take the stage— on video, at conferences, in meetings, or even at your sister’s wedding—and yearned for the confidence to do the same: you can. In this transformational talk, speaking confidence coach Linda Ugelow delivers a holistic methodology that gets to the root of what’s stopping you from sharing your voice with confidence. With real-life stories of conquering performance nerves (including her own), Ugelow takes you on a journey of self-discovery that will reveal how you can free yourself from the anxieties and psychological roadblocks holding you back. You'll emerge from this talk with insight on how you too can not only speak without fear but also delight in the limelight. Ugelow, producer and host of the TV show Women Inspired, is the author of the book, Delight In The Limelight: Overcome Your Fear of Being Seen and Realize Your Dreams. 

VIRTUAL: TEWKSBURY WRITING GROUP -- Writing Advice From Janet Raye Stevens (*RR)

Monday, September 19, 7pm

Are you a writer -- or an aspiring writer -- looking for some support? The new Tewksbury Writing Group, which generally meets the third Monday evening of every month, is open to everyone who's interested in writing -- all genres, all skill levels. Each meeting -- which will take place via Zoom -- features a guest speaker (typically a published author or editor) offering some tips of the trade. Between meetings, members can share their work for reading and friendly critiquing via the group's list-serv. The September 2022 guest speaker is Janet Raye Stevens. Janet is a mom, reader, tea-drinker (okay, tea guzzler), and weaver of smart, stealthily romantic tales. A Derringer Award and HOLT Medallion finalist, and RWA Golden Heart and Daphne du Maurier award winner, Janet writes mystery, time travel, paranormal, and the occasional Christmas romance with humor, heart, and a dash of suspense. She lives with her family in central Massachusetts.

IN PERSON: Adult Craft Night (*RR)

Monday, September 19, 7pm

Enjoy making a craft while socializing with other adults!  This month's craft features using tile and metallic confetti to make two coasters. All craft supplies provided. Led by longtime crafter Rachelle Toth, host of the local access TV show "Crafts 'n' Stuff." The class is limited to 20 seats, with a 5-person waiting list. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.  

VIRTUAL: The Family Roe -- The Untold Story Behind Roe v. Wade (*RR)

Monday, September 19, 7pm

Investigative journalist Joshua Prager will discuss his latest book, The Family Roe: An American Story, in conversation with Tiziana Dearing, host of Radio Boston, in this Zoom webinar. With abortion rights poised to fall, The Family Roe, which was named a finalist for the 2022 Pulitzer Prize, offers extraordinary insight into the Supreme Court’s most divisive case and its plaintiff, Norma McCorvey. The Family Roe is an engrossing family saga that confronts a half-century of propaganda and myth. Prager spent years with Norma; discovered her personal papers, a previously unseen trove; and witnessed her final moments. He also found the unknown Roe baby, Shelley Thornton, whose conception occasioned the lawsuit. Prager’s profile of Thornton for the Atlantic, adapted from the book, made worldwide front-page news. Hailed by critics on both sides of the debate, Prager’s astonishing book helps us to look with honest eyes at the five decades of struggle that brought us to where we are today. Joshua Prager has written for the Atlantic, Vanity Fair, the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal. 

VIRTUAL: A Trip To Cornwall, England with The Traveling Librarian (*RR)

Tuesday, September 20, 2pm

Join Jeff Klapes, the Traveling Librarian, for another of his popular armchair travel presentations. This series highlights travel photography and stories and travel tips about destinations around the world. This month, journey to the rugged southwest corner of England. Cornwall is smaller than Rhode Island, but packed with historic castles and country homes, charming fishing villages, and dramatic rocky coastline perfect for hiking. In the middle is atmospheric Bodmin Moor, full of legends, prehistoric sites, and windswept landscapes. Jeff is the recently retired Head of Reference Services at the Lucius Beebe Memorial Library in Wakefield and an avid traveler and photographer.

VIRTUAL: 13 Moons -- A History of Wampanoag Culture (*RR)

Tuesday, September 20, 7pm

The Wampanoag Culture has been a part of the Massachusetts and Rhode Island region for thousands of years. During this presentation, Darius Coombs -- a Mashpee Wampanoag tribal citizen and the Cultural Outreach Coordinator for the Mashpee Wampanoag Education Department -- will explore the Wampanoag history through the centuries. Learn about when the Wampanoag culture thrived, when it was disrupted, and the many successful efforts to keep the culture alive today, including the recovery of the language, material culture, self-pride, and more. Coombs was the former Director of the Wampanoag Indigenous Program at Plimoth/Patuxet Museums for over 30 years, and an award-winning educator who has worked with the Smithsonian, History Channel, National Geographic, and Scholastic. 

IN PERSON: Book Launch For Tewksbury Author Linda Rennell ("Down The Road") (*RR)

Tuesday, September 20, 7pm

Tewksbury author Linda Rennell will celebrate her debut memoir, Down The Road, at this book launch event. Linda invites her family, friends, acquaintances and the general public to the event where she'll speak briefly about her book and answer audience questions. Refreshments will be served. Autographed copies of Linda's book will be available. Linda's story was recently spotlighted on the front page of the Tewksbury Town Crier. 

VIRTUAL: JOB SEARCH HELP FOR 50 & OVER -- Develop Your Resume (*RR)

Wednesday, September 21, 9:30am

The Massachusetts Library Collaborative's 50+ Job Seekers Group meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month, from 9:30am to 11:30am, via Zoom. If you are unemployed and actively looking, underemployed, seeking a new career direction, re-entering the job market after a long employment gap, or recently retired and looking for your "Encore Career", this networking group program is perfect for you! Remember, 85% of jobs are found through networking!  Join us in a professional forum for networking with peers in a safe and comfortable environment conducive to developing new relationships and developing skills and strategies to help in your career transition. Each meeting features a new topic. Meetings include a presentation and hands-on workshop on topics relevant to career transition, guest speakers, access to hiring managers, small group breakout rooms to network, and 1-on-1 coaching guidance. Participating on a regular basis will give job seekers the many tools and strategies needed for a successful job search.  

VIRTUAL: The Nature Of Fall with the Mass Audubon (*RR)

Wednesday, September 21, 11am

Autumn in Massachusetts is filled with seasonal wonders and mysteries unique to our state. Why do leaves change color and fall off their trees? What animals are rustling through those crunchy, fallen leaves, and what are they doing? Why don’t we hear birds, crickets, and bees anymore? This online program will introduce the seasonal dynamics of the nature of Massachusetts in fall, including the plants and animals that experience it. You’ll also leave with ideas and suggestions for observing, appreciating, and supporting nature near home. Led by Patti Steinman, the Education Coordinator of Mass Audubon’s Connecticut River Valley Sanctuaries, based in Easthampton. She has worked in the environmental education field for over 30 years developing, teaching, and overseeing adult programs, day camps, nature preschools and special events.

IN PERSON: Crafternoon

Wednesday, September 21, 1:30pm

Calling all knitters, crocheters, needle workers, beaders, and colorers! Bring your own craft project to the Library and work on it while enjoying conversation with other crafters. (Please, no crafts involving glue or paint.) Take advantage of the many books available at the library to get ideas for your next project or to explore a new craft. We will be meeting in person.

VIRTUAL: They Called Us Girls -- Stories Of Female Ambition From Suffrage To Mad Men (*RR)

Wednesday, September 21, 7pm

Author Kathleen Courtenay Stone will deliver a presentation based on her new book, They Called Us Girls: Stories of Female Ambition from Suffrage to Mad Men, in this Zoom webinar. In mid-twentieth-century America, women faced a paradox. Thanks to their efforts, World War II production had been robust, and in the peace that followed, more women worked outside the home than ever before, even dominating some professions. Yet the culture, from politicians to corporations to television shows, portrayed the ideal woman as a housewife. Many women happily assumed that role, but a small segment bucked the tide -- women who wanted to use their talents differently, in jobs that had always been reserved for men. Author Kathleen Stone will introduce viewers to seven of these unconventional women. In insightful, personalized portraits that span a half-century, Kathleen weaves stories of female ambition, uncovering the families, teachers, mentors, and historical events that led to unexpected paths. What inspired these women, and what can they teach women and girls today?

VIRTUAL: Shade Gardening (*RR)

Thursday, September 22, 11am

Explore a variety of shade situations, along with the unique problems -- and unique opportunities -- that shade gardening provides. Learn about the best shade plants to use and how to select them so that your garden is in bloom spring through fall. We also explain how to have winter interest. Led by Kathi Gariepy, a Lifetime Master Gardener with the Massachusetts Master Gardener Association, volunteering more than 10,000 hours, past Vice President of the MMGA, past chair of the Master Gardener Advisory Board, past president of the Attleboro Garden Club and past chair of the Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts’ Gardening Study School. Kathi has worked as lead teacher for the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, education coordinator for MassAudubon and studied landscape design at Rhode Island School of Design. She also owns the garden design company Pleasant Vistas. 

VIRTUAL: The Building Of Route 128 -- The Road We Love To Hate with David Kruh (*RR)

Thursday, September 22, 1pm

David Kruh, author of Building Route 128, will present the complete story of Route 128, from its beginning in the 1920s as an ad hoc collection of two-lane roads that formed a rough arc 15 miles from Boston, through the construction of the divided highway in the 1950s, and then how one man’s vision became the catalyst for the fantastic growth around the highway.

IN PERSON: Tewksbury Community Market

Thursday, September 22, 4pm-7pm

The Tewksbury Community Market takes place on Thursdays, from 4pm to 7pm, from June 16, 2022 from September 29, 2022, in the parking lot behind the Tewksbury Recreation Center at Livingston St. Park (288 Livingston Street). Each market features 35-40 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. The Tewksbury Community Market is organized through the Library and the office of the Community/Economic Development Planner, in cooperation with 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 or [email protected]. 

VIRTUAL: The Hunt for Endangered Apples (*RR)

Thursday, September 22, 7pm

Apples have been called the country’s “most endangered food.” Currently, 86% of apple varieties grown in the US have vanished, and four out of five are on the brink of extinction. But thanks to the hard cider revival, rare apples are being saved. In this class, explore the history of apples and hard cider in America, and trace the stories of three revived rare apples. Led by culinary historian Sarah Lohman, author of the bestselling book Eight Flavors: The Untold Story of American Cuisine. Formerly the Curator of Food Programming at the Lower East Side Tenement Museum, Lohman has lectured at hundreds of universities and institutions nationwide, including the Museum of Science, Boston, the American Museum of Natural History, and The New York Public Library. 

VIRTUAL: Intellectual Freedom & You -- A Banned Books Week Webinar (*RR)

Thursday, September 22, 7pm

Book bans are on the rise across the country as states seemingly compete to see who can place the most restrictions on free speech. As this latest wave of censorship activity continues to build, what is your role as a library user? In this interactive webinar during Banned Books Week, you'll learn about why intellectual freedom is important and what you can do to support libraries, library workers, and free expression during these challenging times. Presented by Martin Garnar, PhD, director of the Amherst College Library, chair of the American Library Association's (ALA) Intellectual Freedom Committee, and editor of the 10th edition of the Intellectual Freedom Manual. 

IN PERSON: FILM SCREENING -- Where The Crawdads Sing (*RR)

Friday, September 23, 10:30am

Enjoy a screening of one of Hollywood's newest DVD releases – “Where The Crawdads Sing.” A woman who raised herself in the marshes of the deep South becomes a suspect in the murder of a man she was once involved with. A mystery thriller starring Daisy Edgar-Jones and Taylor John Smith. Rated PG-13. 125 minutes. Doors will open at 10:15am. Candy & water will be served. A $1 donation is suggested. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library and Tewksbury Lions Club.

IN PERSON: FILM SCREENING – Where The Crawdads Sing (*RR)

Friday, September 23, 7pm

Enjoy a screening of one of Hollywood's newest DVD releases – “Where The Crawdads Sing.” A woman who raised herself in the marshes of the deep South becomes a suspect in the murder of a man she was once involved with. A mystery thriller starring Daisy Edgar-Jones and Taylor John Smith. Rated PG-13. 125 minutes. Doors will open at 6:30pm. Pizza & water will be served. A $2 donation is suggested. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library and Tewksbury Lions Club.

Teen Events

IN PERSON Teen Event: Teen Genre Book Club (Grades 7-12) (*RR)

Monday, September 19, 3:30pm-4:30pm

Join us in person for the first of a monthly book club! Each month we'll read a book from a different genre. September's book is Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson.  You can pick up your copy to read in the teen dept. starting Sept. 1.  This event is open to teens in grades 7-12.

IN PERSON Teen Event: DIY Journals with Rachelle (Grades 6-12) (*RR)

Wednesday, September 21, 3:30pm

Create your own journals with Rachelle! All craft supplies provided. Led by longtime crafter Rachelle Toth, host of the local access TV show "Crafts 'n' Stuff."  This event is open to grades 6-12 only.This program is supported by the Friends of the Tewksbury Public Library.

Children’s Events

IN PERSON: Tiny Tykes Story Time

Monday, September 19, 10:15am AND 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: Munchkin Music & Movement

Monday, September 19, 2pm

Get your dance on with Munchkin Music & Movement! Join us for songs, dances, rhymes, and fun!

IN PERSON: Sprouts Craft

Monday, September 19, 3:30pm

Join us to make a fun craft! This craft is designed for kids aged 2-6.

IN PERSON: Sprouts Story Time

Tuesday, September 20, 10:15am AND 11am

Sprouts Storytime is designed for is designed for little ones 18 months through 4 years. Get your early literacy skills on with stories, songs, movement, instruments, dancing and more!

IN PERSON: Graphic Novel Book Club (*RR)

Tuesday, September 20, 7pm

Each month, we will meet and discuss a popular graphic novel. This program is intended for children ages 8 to 11, and is limited to 15. Registration is required. To register, enter the fields below or call the Children's desk at 978-640-4490 ext. 204.

IN PERSON: Squirrel Tea Party

Wednesday, September 21, 7pm

Waddle into some fun and join Miss Kat for a squirrel-themed tea party! We will have a craft, a story, and a snack. No need to sign up; please drop in. This program is for children ages 3-7 and their caregivers.

IN PERSON: Preschool Playgroup

Thursday, September 22, 11am

Introducing our brand new Thursday morning Preschool Playgroup! Learn some literacy skills and have some fun while you're at it! This program is cohosted by Community Teamwork.

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