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Boston Classical Guitar Society presents Dr. Jose Lezcano Saturday, March 11th, 3:00 - 4:00 PM Multipurpose Room 138, Tufts Library As guitar soloist and composer, Dr. José Manuel Lezcano has captivated audiences on four continents. In programs of standard repertoire, Hispano-American composers, and original works, he has appeared in major venues and festivals, including Carnegie Recital Hall, the NYC North-South Consonance Series, Cuba, Trinidad & Tobago, Spain, Ecuador, Colombia, Peru, Brazil, China, Germany, and the Czech Republic as recitalist and concerto soloist. Click here to register.
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Meet the Author: Jane Healey Thursday, March 16th, 7:00-8:00 PM Multipurpose Room 138, Tufts Library Jane Healey will be at Tufts Library to talk about her latest historical fiction book, Goodnight from Paris, published in March 2023. For those interested, signed copies of Goodnight from Paris will be available for purchase after the event courtesy of Haley Booksellers. About the Book: In Nazi-occupied France, an American film star takes on the most dangerous role of her life in a gripping novel about loyalty and resistance, inspired by a true story.
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Thursday, March 9th, 7:00-8:30 PM Multipurpose Room 138, Tufts Library Michelle Marchetti Coughlin will speak about “The Complex Worlds of Colonial Women.” Ms. Coughlin is a historian of early American women and the author of One Colonial Women's World: The Life and Writings of Mehetabel Chandler Coit and Penelope Winslow, Plymouth Colony First Lady: Re-Imagining a Life. She serves on the board of the Abigail Adams Birthplace and as Museum Administrator of Boston’s Gibson House Museum, and is a guest scholar for New England Beginnings, a partnership that promotes the exploration of the cultures that shaped early New England. Registration required
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Maria Weston ChapmanThursday, March 30th, 7:00-8:30 PM Multipurpose Room 138, Tufts Library First person historical interpreter, Laura Rocklyn, who writes and performs one-woman historic character portrayals, will present her interpretation of Maria Weston Chapman. Chapman, born July 25, 1806 in Weymouth, was an American abolitionist who was the principal lieutenant of the radical antislavery leader William Lloyd Garrison.
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Chirp: A Father/Daughter Birdhouse Project Saturday, March 11th, 11:00AM-12:00 PM Meeting Room 133, Tufts Library Come hear Nima and Mina Yadollahpour talk about their building and entrepreneurial project! Spying a robin’s nest in her backyard in Weymouth, Mina Yadollahpour asked her father, Nima, about building a birdhouse to protect the eggs. When the pandemic hit, the two, looking for a project to occupy their time, returned to the idea. A residential architect by trade, Nima employed his skills to design some chic, modern birdhouses with help from his daughter, now 12 years old. They handcrafted the houses from teak plywood, and Mina named the project Chirp.
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Delvena Theatre Company presents: "A Cup of Tea, a Crumpet, and a Gas Mask" Saturday, March 4th, 2:00 - 3:30 PM Multipurpose Room 138, Tufts Library A heartwarming comedy set during the WWII London Blitz. Meet Mrs. Henderson – an upper-class British woman - who bravely, hilariously, keeps one little theater alive in a very unique way. Her new friend, Margaret Rutherford, comes to visit, and together they discuss matters of the heart and how to make dreams come true. Though confronting difficult times, all is proven that all you really need in life is a lot of laughter and a good friend! This performance is made possible through the use of library state aid funds.
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Book Chat! 1st Thursday of each month at 10:00 AM Meeting Room 232, Tufts Library Book Chat is not a book club, it's a place to talk about our favorite books and authors, why we love reading, hot new releases, and more! All are welcome to drop by.
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Adult Book Club The Secret Life of Groceries by Benjamin Lorr Monday, March 13th, 7:00-8:00 PM Multipurpose Room 138 The Secret Life of Groceries delivers powerful social commentary on the inherently American quest for more and the social costs therein. New members welcome. Copies available at the Tufts Library Circulation Desk.
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Meet the Author: Caroline Kautsire Saturday, March 25th, 2:00-3:00 PM Meeting Room 133, Tufts Library Join author Caroline Kautsire to discuss her new memoir, Some Kind of Girl, sequel to her 2020 memoir, What Kind of Girl. In her new book, Kautsire, a daring and visionary writer from Malawi, recounts the story of her journey of self-discovery, upon moving to America when faced with the impossibility of following both African and Western traditions for women.
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Thursday, March 2, 5:30 - 6:30 PM |
Meeting Room 133, Tufts Library In a presentation about Narcan and Overdose Prevention, a representative from MANET Community Health will introduce attendees to Naloxone AKA Narcan, and learn how to save someone's life during an opioid overdose.
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Wednesdays, March 8th and 22nd 11:30 AM -1:00 PM Meeting Room 133, Tufts Library Get your blood pressure under control with our friends at the Weymouth Health Department!
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Run time: 130 min. | Rated PG-13 Run time: 110 min. | Rated PG Run time: 126 min. | Rated PG-13
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Run time: 106 min. | Rated PG-13 Run time: 129 min. | Rated R
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Teen Room Hours The Teen Room on the second floor is open to grades 7-12 during the following hours: Mondays through Thursdays, 2:00 PM -9:00 PM Fridays, 2:00 PM -5:00 PM Saturdays, 12:00 PM-5:00 PM Study Rooms ~ Computers ~ Board Games ~ Books ~ Friends
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WPS Half Day Tuesday, March 14th Teen Room opens at 11:00
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Drop-In Board Games Wednesday, March 8th 4:00 - 5:00 PM
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STEM Club Monday, March 20th 4:00 - 5:00 PM
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Arts & Crafts Club Thursday, March 23rd 3:00 - 4:00 PM We will make mosaics on mini canvases.
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BookTok Book Club Tuesday, March 28th 4:00 - 5:00 PM Roxy by Neal and Jarrod Shusterman Copies will be available in the Teen Room.
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One Up Games - Open Game Play w/VR For children ages 8-12 Tuesday, March 14, 5-8 PM Multipurpose Room 138 Registration for this event opens Tuesday, February 28th at 9:00 AM |
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Baby Butterflies Story Time For children ages 0-3 Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays 9:30 AM Please register for each day you plan on attending. Tuesday content will be repeated on Thursdays and Saturdays. Pick the day that works best for you each week.
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Pajama Story Time with Chris Wednesdays, 6:30 PM We've got the bedtime stories covered at our Pajama Story Time. Chris will be reading some great picture books with a bit of music mixed in.
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After School Story Time with Miss Julie Tuesdays, 4:00 PM Join Miss Julie for some fun stories and an easy craft using everyday household items.
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A-Z Chess Club For children in grades 2-6 To learn more about this program and to register, click the link below
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Family Build Time Saturday, March 4, 10:45 AM For children ages 4+ Children accompanied by their grownups are welcome to join us for an hour of building using our Legos, Magnatiles, Keva Planks and more!
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PAWS to Read with Lenny Monday, March 20, 4-5 PM New readers are welcome to sit with Lenny and read a story to him. Drop-in and say "hello". Register for an email reminder.
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PAWS to Read with Spencer Wednesday, March 8, 4-5 PM New readers are welcome to sit with Spencer and read a story to him. Drop-in and say "hello". Register for an email reminder.
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PAWS to Read with Hope Thursday, March 16th, 4-5 PM New readers are welcome to sit with Hope and read a story to her. Drop-in and say "hello". Register for an email reminder.
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PAWS to Read with Duffy Friday, March 24, 4-4:45 PM New readers are welcome to sit with Duffy and read a story to him. Drop-in and say "hello". Register for an email reminder.
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Music & Movement Tuesdays, 11:15 AM No Music & Movement on March 14
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Story Time / Playgroup Mondays & Wednesdays, 9:30 AM
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Mindful Movements Fridays, 9:30 -10:15 AM 11:15 AM for ages 4 & 5
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Tumblebook Library Our Library has a subscription to TumbleBook Library, and your family can access it from home! It's unlimited and it's FREE for you to use from home! TumbleBook Library is an online collection of e-books for children. They are a great way to encourage tech-savvy kids to enjoy reading! There are over 250 animated, talking picture books! The site also features Spanish and French books, read-along chapter books, non-fiction books, and exciting games and puzzles!
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