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February at the Library...
Let us be the first to wish you Happy Valentine's Day! February has from Groundhog's Day to President's Day to the fact that it's a Leap Year, and thing are always happening here! Take a peek at February's programs, AND a brand new "column" -- The Friends' Corner! Also - Just a reminder that we will be closed for President's Day, Monday, February 19th. |
Chess Club (ages 6+) Mondays, February 5 & 26 @ 6:00 pm Doug Southall leads a chess club for children age six and older, approximately every two weeks. Each meeting will begin with a brief lesson on some aspect of the game, followed by free play. No registration necessary. |
Bingo (ages 8+)
Friday, February 16 @ 4:00 pm Bingo for kids ages 8-11! Have a great time, and win prizes! No registration necessary. |
Lego Days (all ages)
Tuesday, February 20 & 27 @ 4:00 pm Use your creativity and build something with Legos. Blocks provided. We'll display your creation! |
Science Club (ages 6+)
Wednesday, February 21 @ 4:00 pm Fun science-themed activities and experiments. Please dress to make a mess. |
Mr. Vinny's Shadow Puppets (all ages)
Friday, February 23 @ 10:30 am The wonderful Mr. Vinny, of the famous Toe Jam Puppet Band, will present an amazing and hilarious show featuring his handmade shadow puppets. If you are familiar with Mr. Vinny's wacky personality, you know you are in for a treat. Registration will open February 5. |
Read to a Dog (all ages)
Saturday, February 24 @ 11:00 am Tucker the Sussex Spaniel therapy dog will visit. Children may read to him or just enjoy his company. |
Board Game Day (ages 9-11)
Saturday, February 24 @ 1:00 pm Drop in and play some board games with friends. A large variety of games will be available. Snacks provided. |
Regular Storytimes Resume!!
Monday, February 26 Mondays @ 10:15 am - Picture Book Time (ages 3 & 4) Mondays @ 11:00 am - Patty-Cake (babies) Mondays @ 11:00 am - Children's Yoga (ages 6+) Mondays @ 4:30 pm - Story Time (ages 5 & 6 ) Wednesdays @ 10:15 am - Toddler Time (18-35 months) |
VIRTUAL: How to Travel More and Better
Thursday, February 1 @ 7:00 pm Travel can be mind-expanding, liberating, inspiring, and life-changing—but it can also be time-consuming, expensive, confusing, and stressful. In this presentation, world-traveler and author Colin Wright will talk about his experiences traveling the world full-time, how to think about travel as a concept, how to work more of it into any lifestyle, and will share resources to help you make your travel ambitions a reality. Thanks to the Tewksbury Public Library for sharing this program! |
VIRTUAL: Effective Grassroots Movements that Impact Voter Rights
Monday, February 5 @ 7:00 pm Rachael V. Cobb, Ph.D. is Chair and Associate Professor of Government at Suffolk University. Cobb specializes in U.S. elections, election administration, electoral politics, civic engagement, and political participation. Professor Cobb established the University Pollworkers Project, a nonpartisan program designed to recruit college students as poll workers as a response to reports of an estimated shortage of 500,000 poll workers nationwide. Thanks to the Ashland Public Library for sharing this program! |
VIRTUAL: Author Talk - A Conversation with Two Noah Charneys
Thursday, February 8 @ 2:00 pm There are TWO Noah Charneys and they know each other! One is a world renowned Ecologist and Conservationist who wrote "Trees Tell a Story." The other Noah is a noted art historian, specializing in art heists through the ages. His newly released book, "The Thefts of the Mona Lisa: The Complete Story of the World's Most Famous Artwork" is the perfect example of Noah's expertise in this field. Where will the two Noahs intersect, where will they diverge? Thanks to the Ashland Public Library for sharing this program! |
VIRTUAL: Author Talk - Fantasy Romance Writers Panel
Thursday, February 8 @ 7:00 pm We're so thrilled to participate in FaRoFeb - celebrating Fantasy Romance during the month of February! We welcome authors HR Moore, Vela Roth, and Nisha J. Tuli as they talk about Romantasy - is it the same as Fantasy Romance? How is it different? And, where do our authors' books fall into this spectrum? This is sure to be an amazing conversation! Thanks to the Ashland Public Library for sharing this program! |
IN PERSON: Paper Quilled Heart
Friday, February 9 @ 3:30 pm FOR ADULTS AND TEENS!! Did you attend the soapmaking workshop back in December? Well, the 'soap lady' is back! This time with paper quilling, just in time for Valentine's Day! All materials are provided. |
VIRTUAL: Author Talk - Toni Mount, How to Survive in Medieval England
Saturday, February 10 @ 10:00 am Before the understanding of sterilization techniques, the FDA, even the importance of clean drinking water, millions survived through Medieval England. Join author and historian, Toni Mount, as she discusses how it was done and what we would need to do if time travel ever became a thing and we had an opportunity to travel back. Thanks to the Ashland Public Library for sharing this program! |
IN PERSON: How to Take Better Pictures and Videos with Your Phone
Monday, February 12 @ 6:00 pm Want to learn how to take better digital pictures and video with your phone? Join Robert Michelson: this 2-hour workshop will help you understand your phone's camera, learn composition and basic editing, and capture/download and share your photos. No registration necessary. |
VIRTUAL: Black Girl Love, and Indie Romance Writers Panel
Monday, February 12 @ 7:00 pm In honor of Black History Month -- we'll be chatting with Independently published romance authors Alexandria House, Katrina Jackson, and Ines Johnson! As an all Black panel, we'll be talking about their journey to being self-published, the romance community, their books, and the rise of indie publishing in the last few years. And, just in time for V-Day - it's perfect! We hope you can join us. Thanks to the Ashland Public Library for sharing this program! |
IN PERSON: Local Author Talk with Meggin Lane
Tuesday, February 13 @ 2:00 pm Join us as local author Meggin Lane discusses her book, Bears Don't Use Chairs. Lanes says: It combines odd animal encounters, mysterious paranormal events, quirky family tales and awe-inspiring events in a tell-all look back of my life. Despite the cover's appearance, it is a book for adults. No Registration necessary. |
IN PERSON: Crafternoon for Adults and Teens
Thursday, February 15 @ 4:00 pm This brand new program has changed dates a few times already (we're sorry!), but we promise a new craft every month! Going forward, it will take place on the second Thursday of the month. For February, make a pair of heart earrings! No Registration necessary. |
VIRTUAL: Haunted Happenings with Jeff DePaoli
Thursday, February 15 @ 6:30 pm Haunted Overload is simply one of the most creative and unique haunted attractions in New England! Located on the DeMerritt Hill Farm in Lee, NH, it provides the perfect backdrop for the hundreds of lighted pumpkins and movie quality sets during Halloween. The haunt is changed and expanded each year to give visitors something new and exciting to experience. NOTE: This is part of a series; when you register you can select one or all! Thanks to the Ashland Public Library for sharing this program! |
VIRTUAL: Author Talk with Peter Bellerby, The Globemakers Thursday, February 22 @ 2:00 pm Join Peter Bellerby, founder of Bellerby & Co. Globemakers, in this visual tour through the history of Globemaking, how it almost became a lost art, and how he is bringing it back, one beautiful hand painted globe at a time. His book, a full-color photographic portrait of a fantastic art, "The Globemakers" is an enlightening exploration of globes, or “earth apples,” as they were first known, and their ability to show us ourselves and our place in an infinite universe. Thanks to the Ashland Public Library for sharing this program! |
IN PERSON: Out of this World Science Fiction/Fantasy Book Club
Monday, February 26 @ 6:30 pm Join us for the Out of This World Science Fiction / Fantasy Book Club! We meet on the last Monday of the month, and alternate between science fiction and fantasy titles. Title for February: Dark Matter: A Century of Speculative Fiction from the African Diaspora by Sheree Thomas |
VIRTUAL: An Evening with Romance Authors Ali Hazelwood, Nikki Payne & Denise Williams
Monday, February 26 @ 7:00 pm Authors Ali Hazelwood, Nikki Payne, and Denise Williams will discuss their latest romance novels in this unforgettable panel discussion followed by audience Q&A. Thanks to the Tewksbury Public Library for sharing this program! |
IN PERSON: Cookbook Club
Tuesday, February 27 @ 6:30 pm Cookbook Club meets on the last Tuesday of the month! Try out new recipes and bring the results to share! For more information, contact Library staffer Jo-Anne Johnson at jjohnson@Hanover.ocln.org |
VIRTUAL: Author Talk with Laurie R. King, The Beekeeper's Apprentice
Tuesday, February 27 @ 7:00 pm It's been 30 years since the most amazing Sherlock Holmes retelling, The Beekeeper's Apprentice came out -- and the newest in the series (Book #18), The Lantern's Dance, just came out. Join us with author Laurie R. King as we discuss the origin story to this series. Thanks to the Ashland Public Library for sharing this program! |
VIRTUAL: Author Talk with Katherine Howe, A True Account
Wednesday, February 28 @ 7:00 pm Author Katherine Howe talks about her latest release, "A True Account: Hannah Masury’s Sojourn Amongst the Pyrates, Written by Herself" as well as her collaborative book with Anderson Cooper, her YA books, and her journey to becoming a bestselling author. We hope you can join us for this special event! A True Account tells the unforgettable story of two women in different worlds, both shattering the rules of their own society and daring to risk everything to go out on their own account. Thanks to the Ashland Public Library for sharing this program! |
VIRTUAL: The Russia Sanctions Wednesday, February 28 @ 7:00 pm Author and professor Christine Abely will discuss her brand new book, The Russia Sanctions: The Economic Response to Russia's Invasion of Ukraine. Learn about the international trade measures and sanctions deployed against Russia in response to its 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Explore how sanctions have affected, and will continue to affect, global trading patterns, financial integration, and foreign policy in novel ways. In particular, examine the effects of sanctions on energy, food, fertilizer, the financial system, and the global use of the US dollar, including trends of de-dollarization. Understand the steps that must be taken to make sanctions more effective by promoting financial transparency worldwide. Thanks to the Tewksbury Public Library for sharing this program! |
VIRTUAL: Author Talk with Amina Akhtar & Sonali Dev
Thursday, February 29 @ 7:00 pm What do Amina Akhtar and Sonali Dev have in common? Well, for one, they are both fantastic authors in their genres of thriller and women's fiction. And, two, Mindy Kaling selected to publish both "Almost Surely Dead" and "The Vibrant Years" by her imprint, Mindy’s Book Studio (in fact, Sonali's book was the first chosen in October 2023)! So, join us for this conversation between two authors at the very top of their writing game. Thanks to the Ashland Public Library for sharing this program! |
VIRTUAL: Chef Rob Scott Videos
Don't forget that we have wonderful recipe videos available on our website from Chef Rob Scott! These videos are accessible on demand, and they change every month. Try something new - he's got some great Superbowl recipes on there! |
Programming Accommodation Statement The John Curtis Free Library does not discriminate on the basis of disability and is committed to providing a reasonable modification to participate in our events, services or documentation. Contact Director Virginia Johnson at 781-826-2972, extension 6 or vjohnson@hanover.ocln.org at least two weeks before an event to arrange for modification or at any time if you need accessible documents. |
Friends Corner
Greetings from the Friends of the John Curtis Free Library! The Book Sale Room is our responsibility - proceeds from that go toward Museum Passes and Library Programs. For the first time in decades, we will raise our prices on hardcover adult books, starting March 1st. Don't worry, it's only going from $2.00 to $3.00 - other items will remain at the same price. We hope to see you in the Book Sale Room soon! |
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