Lynnfield Public Library March 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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Virtual: An America Divided with New Yorker Staff Writer, Emma Green
| Tuesday, March 14 | 7:30-8:30 PM |
Join New Yorker staff writer Emma Green in this virtual exploration of the ways that Americans are divided - politically, religiously, economically, communities, and even families. What has caused these ruptures and what are some ways for us to come back together?. Register here.
Adults Zoom |
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| Wednesdays | 10:00 - 10:30 am |
Join Ms. Alex & Ms. Joan to sing songs and listen to stories in the library!
Recommended for children ages 5 and under. Children's Room |
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50+ Job Seekers Networking Group
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Wednesday, March 15 at 9:30 am | or Wednesday, March 22 at 6PM |
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, and the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month from 6pm to 8pm via Zoom. You can attend either the evening meetings or the morning ones, and can pick the topics that will work best for you, or attend them all.
Upcoming Topics are: - Develop Your Resume, Part 2 - Create a LinkedIn Profile
REGISTER HERE for morning sessions REGISTER HERE for evening sessions
Ages 50 and up Zoom
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VIRTUAL - Boston African American National Historic Site Presents 'Explore The Black Heritage Trail'
| Wednesday, March 15 |
12:00 noon - 1 PM |
Enjoy a virtual lunchtime lecture from the Boston African American National Historic Site, entitled "Explore the Black Heritage Trail." The Black Heritage Trail showcases residences and community buildings associated with a Black community that thrived on, and near, the north slope of Beacon Hill before, during, and after the American Civil War. Throughout that time, this community struggled and organized for equal rights and access to equal education. Community members championed the movement to abolish slavery and even housed freedom seekers on their journey along the Underground Railroad.
Led by National Park Ranger Shawn Quigley. This program is offered in cooperation with the Tewksbury Public Library.
NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 24 hours of the program. Register here. All of the Lunchtime Lectures will be posted to the Lynnfield Library's YouTube page.
Teens and Adults Zoom
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Virtual Yoga |
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 Public Library
Teens and Adults Zoom
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Book Lovers |
Thursday, March 16 | 6:30 PM |
Join us for some great nonfiction book conversation - newcomers are always welcome! In February we will be reading My Friend Anna by Rachel DeLoache Williams.
Adults Mezzenine |
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Build with Your Family by Buildwave
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Friday, March 17 | 11:00 AM - 12 noon |
Want to foster your child's interest in STEM, while igniting their creative spark at the same time? Buildwave is a creative building program that feels like a video game! During this family program parent and child work together using kits of materials filled with building toys to make their own creations.
Families are given wave after wave of these kits, some filled with Lego®, some with PlusPlus®, some with materials we design in-house for Buildwave, and much more. Enjoy getting creative with your family! Space is limited, registration required.
For children in grades K-6th and parents/caregivers of any age! Children's Room
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| Saturday, March 18th | 11 AM - 12 noon |
This charming little bird magnet made from pipe cleaners is sure to brighten up any space! no registration required. Ages 5-12 Children's Room
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Patchwork Rainbows
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Monday, March 20 | 3:30 - 4:15 PM |
For the first day of spring we'll make these pretty hanging rainbow crafts - complete with clouds! Registration required. Ages 4 and up Children's Room
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VIRTUAL - New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park Presents "Stories From The Whaling Port" |
Wednesday, March 22 | 12:00-1:00 PM |
Enjoy a virtual lunchtime lecture from the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, entitled "Stories from the Whaling Port." Discover the origins and historical significance of New Bedford's whaling port. When Quaker merchants moved their whaling businesses from Nantucket to New Bedford, they started a 100-year industry that forever shaped New Bedford's maritime culture. Learn about a daring artic rescue in 1897, when ice closed in around 275 whalemen and left them stranded with limited supplies. An earlier version of the U.S. Coast Guard traveled 1,500 miles overland to bring the men food.
Time permitting, hear stories about New Bedford's roles in the Civil War (54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry) and the Underground Railroad. Led by National Park Guide Rufai Shardow. This program is offered in cooperation with the Tewksbury Public Library.
NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 24 hours of the program. Register here. All of the Lunchtime Lectures will be posted to the Lynnfield Library's YouTube page.
Teens and Adults Zoom
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The Art of the Automobile: Artist's Reception |
Tuesday, March 22 | 6:30-8:00 PM |
Join us for a reception with photographer Steve Edson in celebration of his series "The Art of the Automobile."
As a photographer, Steve Edson attempts to visually describe moments in transition while observing the complexity and vastness of the land, people, and objects within constantly changing conditions. For these brief moments, time stands still for eternity.
“The Art of the Automobile” photographic series explores form and function welded, bolted, and stitched together for speed, comfort, performance, and safety. This series begins at the early development of motorized vehicles built in the late 1800’s, to the antique and brass period of the 1920’s, through to mid-century cars of the 1930’s to the 1960’s, while also including customized muscle cars and hot rods of the 1950’s and 1960’s to race cars and powerful hi-end sport performance vehicles.
Within this series, Edson's photographs illustrate the exquisite precision of bent metal and chrome; the efficiencies of aerodynamics combined with the beauty of timeless style. He uses the camera to highlight and celebrate the industrial design both in its abstraction, and the transformative evolution of aesthetic styling and engineering improvements in which the car industry continuously engages in pursuit of buyers. Adults
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Color a Tarot Card for Teens
| Thursday, March 23 |
2:30 - 3:30 PM |
Color in one of the 22 major arcana tarot card or create your own card! Pick which one speaks to you. Registration Recommended. Ages 11-18
Mezzanine |
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Springtime Watercolors
| Tuesday, March 28 |
10:00 - 11:00 AM |
Spring is here! Come be creative and make beautiful art! We’ll put out some watercolor palettes and brushes for kids to experiment and have fun. Registration Required.
Ages 2-8
Children's Room |
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Tuesday, March 28 | 2:30-3:30 PM |
This month not only are we here to help with your regular tech problems, we really want to help update your eBooks! If you use the Overdrive App to read on your phone or tablet you need to update it to the Libby App! At the end of April Overdrive will stop working. It may sound scary, but all of your books and audiobooks will be in the new app for you, and we can help!
Come by the library on March 28th from 2:30-3:30 PM for technology drop-in help.
Some things we can help you with:
- eBook and eAudiobook updates and help!!
- Computer and/or smartphone basics
- Using the library catalogLibrary 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 recommended but not required.
Teens and Adults Mezzanine |
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VIRTUAL - John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site Presents
'From Beals St. To The White House'
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Wednesday, March 29 | 12:00 noon - 1 PM |
Enjoy a virtual lunchtime lecture from the John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site, entitled "From Beals Street to the White House." Receive a virtual tour of John F. Kennedy's birthplace home on 83 Beals Street, as well as an exploration of his boyhood neighborhood, including the second home in which the Kennedys lived, their family church, and the school where a young John F. Kennedy received some of his earliest education. Learn how his mother -- Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy -- managed a large family, discover collection items such as John F. Kennedy's favorite childhood books, and explore the influences that shaped him as a child.
Led by Lead Park Ranger Gabriella Hornbeck. This program is offered in cooperation with the Tewksbury Public Library.
NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 24 hours of the program. Register here. All of the Lunchtime Lectures will be posted to the Lynnfield Library's YouTube page.
Teens Adults Zoom
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2nd Annual Soft Goods FUNDrive and Book Collection |
FOLL is conducting an eco-friendly FUNDraiser – collecting your gently used soft goods to sell to Savers & your books for the FOLL spring book sale – all proceeds go directly towards funding programs for the Lynnfield Library!
Follow the link below for drop-off info or schedule a pick-up – either through our Google Form at this link, or by sending us an email at Lynnfieldfriends@gmail.com, or giving us a call at 857-225-0194
Take a look at the flier for more details! |
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Art in Bloom | Monday, April 3rd |
6:30 PM |
Join The Village Home & Garden Club of Lynnfield, The Lynnfield Art Guild, and art students from Lynnfield public schools for this annual spring tradition of interpreting original works of art with fresh flowers!
There will be RAFFLE prizes and REFRESHMENTS at the Lynnfield Public Library on opening night when artists and arrangers will give a guided tour, sharing the inspiration behind their work.
Doors open at 6:30 pm and guided tour starts at 7pm.
Flowers and art will be on display through Thursday, April 6th.
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