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Winter Greetings "I hope the year ahead is kind to us, and that we will be kind to each other, even if the year isn’t. Small acts of generosity, of speech, of reaching out, can mean more to those receiving them than the people doing them can ever know. Do what you can. Receive the kindnesses of others with grace. Hold on. Hang on, by the skin of your teeth if you have to. Make art — or whatever you make — if you can make it. But if all you can manage is to get out of bed in the morning, then do that and be proud of what you’ve managed, not frustrated by what you haven’t. Remember, you aren’t alone, no matter how much it feels like it some times. And never forget that, sometimes, it’s only when it gets really dark that we can see the stars." -Neil Gaiman
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National Mental Health Month Winter Wellness Check-in for Tweens & Teens
Jan. 16, 2024 at 6:00PM. |
National Houseplant Day Houseplant Cuttings Swap
Jan. 10, 2024 |
Author Talk Ted Reinstein Discusses: Before Brooklyn: The Unsung Heroes Who Helped Break Baseball's Color Barrier
Jan. 30, 2024 at 6:00PM |
Tween Craft Club
Jan. 20, 2024 at 12:00PM |
Mario Kart Tournament
Jan. 23, 2024 at 3:30PM |
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Thu, Jan 18, 2024 -- Winter Self Care Thursdays - diamond painting at 6:15 PM
Thu, 18 Jan 2024 18:15:00 EST
Self Care Saturdays have become Winter Self Care Thursdays
Join us on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024 at 6:15pm as we practice the meditative art of Diamond Painting. Everyone will be making a Diamond Art magnet.
Open to ages 18+. Space is limited to 20 people. Early registration is open to Holbrook Library cardholders until. Dec. 31st. Any remaining spots will be available for registration beginning Jan.1, 2024.
Location: In-Person
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Sat, Jan 13, 2024 -- Adult Crafts - Chunky Knit Planters at 11:30 AM
Sat, 13 Jan 2024 11:30:00 EST
Join us for Saturday Adult Crafting!
We will be creating "Chunky Knit" planters using Polymer Clay. Choosing from a varieties of clay colors, everyone will leave with a unique and personal planter. Attendees are asked to bring in a clean, recycled, approximately 16ounce tin can. We will have some available in the library as well. Program is open to ages 18+. Space is limited to 15 people. Registration is required. Early registration for Holbrook Library Card holders is open until Jan. 2, 2024. All remaining spots will be available for registration on January 3, 2024.
Location: In-Person
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Sat, Jan 27, 2024 -- Pop Up Art School -Needle Felted Winter Scene at 11:00 AM
Sat, 27 Jan 2024 11:00:00 EST
Our Friends from the Pop Up Art School are back this month for a fun new Needle Felting Workshop!
We will be crafting a Felted Winter Scene in this program.
Learn how to “paint” with wool in this seasonal landscape. Use a barbed needle to attach colorful wool to an embroidery hoop. You'll leave the class with a finished piece, basic tools and the knowledge you'll need to felt on your own. Needle felting is easier than it looks plus it's fun and relaxing!
Registration is required. Open to Ages 18+. Space is limited to 29 attendees. Holbrook Public Library card holders will have an early registration window from December 12 to December 22. Any remaining spaces will be open for general registration beginning on December 23.
Location: In-Person
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Thu, Jan 11, 2024 -- Journalism Professor & Author Dan Kennedy Discusses 'What Works In Community News at 7:00 PM
Thu, 11 Jan 2024 19:00:00 EST
Tewksbury Public Library is hosting a Virtual Talk with Journalist and Author Dan Kennedy and **PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email.** Journalism professor and author Dan Kennedy will discuss his new book, What Works in Community News: Media Startups, News Deserts, and the Future of the Fourth Estate, which serves as a groundbreaking study of the journalism startups that are solving the local news crisis one community at a time. Local news is essential to democracy. Meaningful participation in civic life is impossible without it. However, local news is in crisis. According to one widely cited study, some 2,500 newspapers have closed over the last generation. And it is often marginalized communities of color who have been left without the day-to-day journalism they need to govern themselves in a democracy. Kennedy, and his co-author Ellen Clegg, cut through the pessimism surrounding this issue, showing readers that new, innovative journalism models are popping up across the country to fill news deserts and empower communities. Dan Kennedy is a professor in the School of Journalism at Northeastern University and a nationally known media commentator. He was a panelist on the GBH News television program Beat the Press (1998–2021) and also served as a weekly columnist for the network. Dan is a recipient of the Yankee Quill Award from the New England Academy of Journalists and the James W. Carey Journalism Award from the Media Ecology Association. Open to all ages. Registration is required for the Zoom link.
Location: Virtual Talk
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Thu, Jan 18, 2024 -- Demystify your Finances at 7:00 PM
Thu, 18 Jan 2024 19:00:00 EST
Wellesley Public Library is hosting a Virtual Talk on personal finances and has generously offered participation to other libraries in Massachusetts. Holbrook Public Library is excited to be one of the libraries participating in this program. Join us on Zoom ! January is the perfect time to focus on the future and lay the foundation for financial success. Ariel Nathanson, Certified Financial Education Instructor and the Founder of Finance for Feminists, will help program participants expand their understanding of personal finance with practical advice and useful tools. Mindful spending, budget frameworks, investment basics - and more - will be explored during this supportive, judgment-free dialogue about money. Finances for Feminists helps individuals and couples gain clarity, calm, and control in their personal finances. Founder Ariel Nathanson works with her clients one-on-one to build their financial tool-kits and allow them to own and understand their finances more fully. As a money coach, she provides individualized lessons in finance fundamentals (such as: mindful spending, budgeting, retirement, investing, and more). Her clients leave with a deeper understanding of their personal financial situation and a specific action plan to help them change their relationship to money. Open to ages 18+. Registration is required for the Zoom.
Location: Virtual Talk
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