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Lynnfield Public Library
December 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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Tea Time |
Mondays | 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM |
Winter is coming! Stop by the library for something warm!
We have hot beverages available in the library's reading room on Mondays, from 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM. We'll be providing hot water and tea, instant coffee, or cocoa for self-service beverages, and reading materials, you provide the company. Come down to the library, and make yourself at home.
Bringing your own reusable cups is encouraged. No registration required.
Adults
Library Reading Room |
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| Monday, December 4 | 3:30-4:30 PM |
Come decorate a paper snowman for our winter village! Stop by the Lynnfield Library Children's Room from 3:30 - 4:30 PM on Monday, December 4th and decorate a snowman that will be hung on the Children's Room Doors. No registration required.
Children of all ages Children's Room |
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Watercolor Fun!
| Tuesday, December 5th | 10:00-11:00 AM |
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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Wednesdays | 10:00 - 10:30 AM |
Join Ms. Alex and Ms. Joan on Wednesdays, to sing songs and listen to stories! This story time will be held outside on the Lynnfield Town Common if the weather is nice. You are welcome to bring a blanket or chair to sit on. If it is too cold or rainy, story time will be held inside the library. No registration required.
Recommended for children ages 5 and under.
Lynnfield Common if weather allows, or Children's Room
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Coloring Bookmarks for Teens
| Wednesday, December 6 | 11:00 AM -1:00 PM |
Take a break and get creative! Color your own bookmark. No registration required.
Ages 11-18
Young Adult Area |
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Early Music Wynter Concert | Wednesday, December 6 |
6:00-7:30 PM |
Kick off the holiday season with a performance of historical music in a uniquely historical venue! At the Lynnfield Meeting House The Harper and the Minstrel, husband and wife duo Jay and Abby Michaels will be performing medieval, renaissance and Celtic music in their Early Wynter Concert. Featuring music on over a dozen instruments including harps, guitars, dulcimers, recorders, flutes, and more, The harper and the minstrel will play carols and winter’s music as you’ve never heard them before. Registration is requested for headcount.
This program was generously funded by the Friends of the Lynnfield Library
All Ages Lynnfield Town Meeting House |
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| Thursdays | 12 Noon - 1 PM |
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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
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| Friday, December 8 |
9 AM - 10 AM | Join House Representative Bradley H. Jones for his office hours at the Lynnfield Public Library. He will be on the Library Mezzanine to meet with his constituents from 9-10 AM.
All Ages
Library Mezzanine
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Chanukah Story Hour
| Friday, December 8 | 10:00-11:00 AM |
Join us for a Chanukah Story Hour with Raizel of Chabad of Peabody for songs, stories and a craft! Register for updates.
Ages 0-5 Lynnfield Meeting House |
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Read to a Dog |
Monday, December 11 | 3:30-4:30 |
Mitzi, a trained therapy dog, will be visiting the Lynnfield Library hoping to hear some great stories! Children may sign up for a 10-minute session and choose a book or selection from a book to read to her. Mitzi is a patient listener, so reading to her is good practice for readers who are still struggling a bit as well as pros. Program geared towards children in grades K-4. Space is limited to 6 children.
Registration is required. When registering, please select an available time. Time to read to Mitzi is limited, so please arrive early if you need time to pick out a book.
Grades K-6 Children's Room |
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Make a Stuffed Animal with Teddy Town
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Wednesday, December 13 | 3:30-4:40 |
Create your own stuffed animal with Teddy Town! Choose an animal and fill it with the stuffing machine. Then, choose the perfect outfit for your new friend. Once you're done, you can take your new stuffed animal home to keep. Registration is required, as supplies are limited.
Ages 3-10 Children's Room |
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Knit & Crochet Club |
Thursday, December 14 | 10:30-11:30 AM |
Love knitting, crocheting, or other handicrafts? Join us for our monthly Knit & Crochet Club! We'll be meeting on the Mezzanine to work on our own projects and chat. This month we'll also have our yarn winder and swift available from our Library of Things. If you have skeins of yarn that you need wound up, bring them by! No registration required.
Teens and Adults Library mezzanine |
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Rock Painting Masterclass |
Thursday, December 14 | 6:30-7:30 PM |
Come join us, as Iryna Novikova teaches a masterclass on rock painting. Registration required.
Adults Library mezzanine |
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| Tuesday, December 19 |
2:30-3:30 PM | Need help with your apps, devices, or social media? Your librarians can help! Come by the library on Tuesday, December 19th from 2:30-3:30 PM and we’ll help you out!
Some things we can help you with: - eBook and eAudiobook updates and help!!
- Computer and/or smartphone basics
- Using the library catalog or 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 recommended but not required.
Teens and Adults Mezzanine |
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| Tuesday, December 19 | 3:00-4:30 PM |
Join us and "build" your own festive Gingerbread House - from a paper bag! Registration is required.
Children ages 4+ Children's Room |
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Tuesday, December 19 | 6:00-7:30 PM |
The Last Tuesday Book Club is the Lynnfield Library's fiction book group! Copies of this month's title, Things You Save in a Fire by Katherine Center, are available for pickup at the Library's Circulation desk.
December's meeting will be held on December 19, not the last Tuesday of the month, due to the holidays. No registration required.
Adults
Mezzenine
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|  | Curious About Cuisine: New England Desserts |
Wednesday, December 20 | 3:00-4:00 |
Everyone loves food - even if they don't like cooking or baking it themselves. You don't have to be an avid home chef to attend Curious About Cuisine, all are welcome to learn a bit more about different cuisines and of course get a chance to taste them, too!
Join us on December 20th for New England Desserts: Classic and Creative Recipes for All Seasons with cookbook author Tammy Donroe Inman. Tammy is the award-winning author of New England Desserts: Classic and Creative Recipes for All Seasons, will discuss her favorite desserts that originated in Massachusetts, the stories behind them, and the pleasures of seasonal baking.
She sharpened her knives testing recipes for Cook's Illustrated magazine and the TV show America's Test Kitchen. A former editor for Boston magazine, she’s also written for Fine Cooking, Yankee, and The Boston Globe. Her first cookbook, Wintersweet: Seasonal Desserts to Warm the Home, received rave reviews from The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and Publisher’s Weekly. Tammy is currently at work on her third cookbook.
December's session of Curious About Cuisine will be held on December 20, not the last Wednesday of the month, due to the holidays. Registration is requested for this program.
All Ages Mezzanine |
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 | Friends of the Lynnfield Library
Holiday Mocktail Reception Thursday, December 7th 5 PM - 8PM at the Lynnfield Library
Come celebrate the joy of the seaon with a festive mocktail, appetizers, and the company of "Friends."
Each attendee will get a special gift? All ages are welcome.
While we prefer an RSVP, it is not required - please stop by! RSVP by emailing lynnfieldfriends@gmail.com
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The Lynnfield Library will once again serve as a Toys for Tots Drop-Off Site this holiday season. Please bring new, unwrapped toys to the library before December 7, 2023. |
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Massachusetts Internet for All Plan
Over the last six months, Massachusetts Broadband Institute has been on a mission to hear from residents across the state about their experiences accessing and using the internet. In collaboration with regional and local partners, we conducted focus groups, listening sessions, one-on-one interviews, surveys, and more. Thank you to those that have already engaged in this process - your input has been invaluable.
Using the information collected from residents, MBI has developed a strategic plan to guide the investment of millions of federal dollars to close the digital divide and ensure universal broadband availability across the Commonwealth.
Now we want to make sure we got the plan right. The public comment period is intended to create transparency around the Massachusetts Internet for All Plan and offer an opportunity to residents and organizations to weigh in and have their voices heard.
Read the Plan documents and leave us your feedback by clicking this link. The Public Comment Period is November 13 - December 15. |
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