H-W Library November Events

Hamilton-Wenham

Public Library

November
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November Events:

Speculative Tuesdays (a 20s & 30s bookclub) reads Ready Player One for discussion on the 1st at 7:00

Wednesday Night Bookclub chews over Breakfast at Tiffany's

on the 2nd at 7:00

Discovering Dogtown presentation Fri. 4 at 10:30
Write-Ins every single Sat. in Nov from 10-4

Story Maps: A Young Writer's Workshop Sat. 5 at 11:00
Children's Art Club with Betsy Thur. 10 at 3:30
Literary Luncheon: The Girl in the Blue Beret Tue. 15 at 11:30 - bring your lunch!
Scientist, Adventurer, Author Jon Turk Tue. 15 at 7:00
Movie: Finding Dory [PG] Wed. 23 at 2:00
Students: submit your story to us by Sat. 26 by 4:00

In this issue

** Closed **

Tue. Nov. 8 due to voting at the Recreation Center.

Closed in observance of Veterans Day, Fri. 11.

Closing early for Thanksgiving Wed. 23 at 5:00 & will be closed for the 24th.

Yes, we're open the Friday & Saturday after, stop in.

November is National Novel Writing Month

Beginning November 1, over 400,000 people worldwide will attempt to write a 50,000-word novel by midnight on the 30th. The exercise is an attempt to silence the inner critic and get that idea out of your head and onto a working draft. Last year over 30 people wrote at the library as part of our informal group, and over half achieved the goal, the others had a great time trying. For more info contact Sarah, stop by for a write-in, or check out NaNoWriMo.org.

* Join us for 'Write-Ins' every single Saturday in November from 10-4.
* Writers & Editors: A Love Story? Tue. Dec. 6 at 7:00 Three of the 'Nevertheless Writers', who have published more than 25 books, talk about types of editors and the editorial process.

Children's Room

November features a story writing contest, but first join us for a Young Writer's Workshop to explore the elements of writing using a story map on Sat. 5 at 11:00. There's also Chess on Mondays, there is still space.
LEGO Club meets Wed. 2, 9, &16 at 3:00. Bring your little ones to Sweet Dreams Story Makers, Thur. 3, 10 & 17 at 6:30.

For questions contact Lorraine Der, Children's Librarian: lder@hwlibrary.org 978-468-5577.

Attention eBook & eAudio users!

The shared Merrimack Valley Library Consortium digital holdings have expanded from 11,000 items to 28,000 items. Individual titles purchased by libraries are now available to patrons in all MVLC libraries. EBook and eAudio titles can be searched in the catalog or on the OverDrive site, and can be borrowed for three weeks. For more information on how to get started with free library ebooks stop by or call 978-468-5577 to set up a 1:1 appointment.

Teen News

MAGE [Minecraft & Assorted Games for Everyone] meets on Wed. afternoons from 3:30-5:00. Bring your laptop and your active Minecraft membership. No Griefing, Ever! Be sure to keep tabs on the Informed Teens Blog, for news and reviews.

For more information contact the Young Adult Librarian, Kim Claire 978-468-5577 or kclaire@hwlibrary.org .

Book Clubs

* Speculative Tuesdays (for those in their 20s and 30s focusing on fantasy and sci-fi) talks about best selling Ready Player One on Tues. Nov. 1 at 7:00. Next up is Every Heart a Doorway.
* Tuesday Tastings (A Cookbook Bookclub) is skipping Nov. (we're closed on the 8th due to voting at the Rec Center) but start thinking about CookieFest! for Dec. 13, RSVP by 12/8 to Nancy.

* Wednesday Night Book Club meets Nov. 2 at 7:00 to discuss Breakfast at Tiffany's. (You may also want to watch the movie, too.) Next up is Eat, Pray, Love, it's the 10th anniversary.

* Literary Luncheon discusses The Girl in the Blue Beret on Nov. 15 at 11:30.

Ongoing Drop-in Groups

* Adult Coloring gathers every Monday night 5-8 on the 2nd floor.
* Breast Cancer Survivor Support group meets 1st & 3rd Mon, 2nd floor.

* Bridge! Some experience required: Mon. 10-12, Wed. 10-12, & Fri. 1-4:30.
* Knitting! Get help or stay on track Mon. 12-2:30.
* Cribbage meets every Thursday from 10-12.