Lynnfield Public Library Mid-July 2023 Newsletter |
A dose of news and happenings from your local library! |
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We are currently open Monday - Thursday 9am - 9pm, and Friday and Saturday 9am - 5pm. Please call 781-334-5411 or email lfd@noblenet.org at any time with any questions. We look forward to hearing from you!
Access our online services anytime at lynnfieldlibrary.org
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The Lynnfield Public Library is planning for the future, and we need your help!
Your response to our Strategic Planning Survey will chart our course for the next five years. Please complete this survey by the end of the day, Wednesday, August 9, 2023.
Thank you so much for your participation! We can't wait to hear what you have to tell us.
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Story Time | Mondays |
10:00 - 10:30 am | In July and August storytime will be on Mondays!
Join Ms. Alex & Ms. Joan to sing songs and listen to stories in the library! As the weather is warming up we'll be moving Story Time outside to the Lynnfield Common. You are welcome to bring a blanket or chair to sit on. If it is too cold or rainy, story time will be held in the Lynnfield Library Children's Room.
The summer reading program was generously funded by the Friends of the Lynnfield Library.
Recommended for children ages 5 and under. Children's Room or Lynnfield Common if weather allows
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Music with Kat Chapman
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Wednesday, July 19 | 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM |
Join the Lynnfield Library at Marketsteet for Music with Kat Chapman!
Kat Chapman has a background as a singer-songwriter, performer, music educator and parent. She has toured internationally and released several cd’s. She will be performing her original songs, and an array of popular sing-a-longs for all ages! Wednesday, July 19th on the MarketStreet Green at 11:30 AM. You are welcome to bring a blanket to sit on. Register for updates on this program.
This program was generously funded by the Friends of the Lynnfield Library.
All ages Market Street Green |
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Nick Zaino Presents
100 Years of Boston Comedy
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Wednesday, July 19 | 6:00 PM |
Veteran arts journalist Nick Zaino explores Boston’s long history of comedy, from vaudeville to YouTube, highlighting some of the personalities that have defined laughter in America for 100 years.
Fred Allen found inspiration at the Boston Public Library to start his vaudeville career. Bob and Ray started their radio run in Gloucester at WHDH. Rusty Warren and Tom Lehrer shocked crowds in song. Norm Crosby and Bill Dana played the swinging supper clubs. Jay Leno, Denis Leary, Paula Poundstone, Steven Wright, Janeane Garofalo, Conan O’Brien, Eugene Mirman, Mike Birbiglia, Bo Burnham, Ziwe – all are part of the fabric of Boston comedy lore. Their history is a mirror of the history of American entertainment.
Patrons who wish to attend this event remotely must register with a valid email address at least an hour prior to the start time to receive the link to join. You will recieve an email with login information half an hour before the event begins.
This program is supported in part by a grant from Lynnfield Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.
Adults Library Mezzanine |
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| Thursdays at Noon |
Join us for a 60-minute yoga flow! Instructor Tammy Syrigos Irrera will lead us through yoga poses over Zoom. Register with a valid email to receive the link to join the class. You will receive an email with login information a half hour before the class begins.
This program was generously funded by the Friends of the Lynnfield Library
Teens and Adults Zoom
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| Saturday, July 22 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 noon |
Learn to create your own Origami Ice Cream. Make it your favorite flavor or invent a new one! No Registration Required.
Age 5+
Library Children's Room
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Reading is Magic
with Ed the Wizard!
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Monday, July 24 | 2:30-3:30 PM |
Ed the Wizard's Magic Show, “Reading is Magic.” will appear at the Lynnfield Public Library on Monday 24 July starting at 2:30. Enjoy this family friendly interactive magic performance full of comedy and suspense as Ed the Wizard weaves together the importance of building and maintaining one’s reading skills. Register for updates for this event.
This program is supported in part by a grant from the Lynnfield Cultural Council of, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.
Family event Lynnfield Common |
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| Tuesday, July 25th |
2:30-3:30 PM | Need help with your apps, devices, or social media? Your librarians can help!
Come by the library on July 25th from 2:30-3:30 PM and we’ll help you out! Some things we can help you with: - Computer and/or smartphone basics
- eBook and eAudiobook help
- Using the library catalog
- Library databases
- Social media basics
Some things we will not be able to help you with: - Broken phones, computers, or devices
- Computer viruses
- Items that cannot be physically brought to the library
Please bring your device, any of its accessories, and its charging cable with you. Registration suggested.
Teens and Adults Mezzanine |
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| Tuesday, July 25 |
6:00 PM |
The Last Tuesday Book Club is the Lynnfield Library's fiction book group! Our June selection is How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water by Angie Cruz. Copies are available for pickup at the Library's Circulation desk. No registration required.
Adults Mezzenine |
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| Wednesday, July 26 |
11:30 - 12:15 |
Join the Lynnfield Library at Marketsteet for Lindsay and Her Puppet Pals! Lindsay’s funny, fast paced, and highly interactive variety show delights the young and the young at heart! Kids will meet several larger than life, hand crafted puppets... Perhaps a goofy moose, a heroic tiger, or a lovable bear.
Come find out who's making an appearance this time!
Recommended for children ages 3-8 and their families/caregivers. Wednesday, July 26th on the MarketStreet Green at 11:30 AM. You are welcome to bring a blanket to sit on. Register for updates on this program.
*This program was generously funded by the Friends of the Lynnfield Library *
Children ages 3-8 and their families/caregivers. Marketstreet Green |
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| Thursday, July 27 | 2:30-3:30 PM |
Take a break and make a beaded creation! This is a great time to make a new bracelet or a phone strap to match your case. We'll have a variety of beads available including animal clay beads, perler beads, pony beads and more! Registration not required.
Ages 11-18 Library Mezzanine |
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| Thursday, July 27 | 6:30-7:30 PM |
Create a unique piece of art! Cross stitch your own design, or use one of ours, onto a wooden bookmark! Registration required
Adults Library Mezzanine |
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Balloon Magic with Jungle Jim |
Monday, July 31 | 2:30 PM |
Wild About Reading Balloons Magic Program is Jungle Jim’s Signature Performance: Giant animals, silly magic, zany humor and of course, the 6-foot balloon! This interactive and exciting program focuses on engagement and interaction for an all ages crowd.
Monday, July 31st at 2:30 PM on the Town Common. You are welcome to bring a blanket or chair to sit on.
For children and their families/caregivers of all ages! Register for updates in case of inclement weather.
*Thank you to the Friends of the Lynnfield Library and the North Suburban Family Resource Network who generously provived funding for this program*
Children and their families/caregivers.
Town Common |
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Summer Reading!
Find Your Voice
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Can you read more than a librarian? Our fun summer reading game has four teams - children, teens, adults, and library staff - who are competing against each other to read the most books. Go to the library's Beanstack App to log your books to help your team reach the finish line first, or ask for paper reading slips at the circulation desk. Head to the children's room to see which team is ahead on the game board.
Logging books doesn't just help your team. As you log more books, you'll also earn badges for yourself! Don't forget to check out the activity badges, too. You can earn badges by attending a library program, doing outdoor activities, and so much more.
This summer, we're going to Find Your Voice! Let us know your favorite way to express yourself and get ready to have some fun at the library!
All ages!
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Citizen's Inn Back-to School Drive
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Citizens Inn is kicking off our Back-to-School Drive! This year we are partnering with No Child Goes Hungry In Peabody to make sure all kids are set up for success in our community this coming school year!
Drop off donations at the Lynnfield Public Library, or any of our other locations |
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Free Naloxone from
The Lynnfield Health Department
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