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October Newsletter
October Events
Free and open to the public, no registration required.
Wed. 1, 7:00 Revamp Your Wardrobe with Closet Smarts author Emily Neill.
Fri. 3, 10:30 Delvena Theatre Co. presents Louisa's Girls  an artistic interpretation of Louisa May Alcott's beloved Little Women.
Tue. 7, 7:00 Genealogical Database Tour: HeritageQuest.
Tue. 14, 10:30 Mystery Mayhem Book Club
Tue. 14, 7:00 Interviewing Family Members: Tips & Techniques
Thu. 16, 7:00 Dorothy Stephens: A Door Just Opened
Mon. 20, 7:00 Who's Tracking You Online? The Quiet Big Data Revolution
Tue. 21, 11:30 Literary Luncheon: The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls.
Thu. 23, 7:00 College Financial Aid Workshop
Click on any of the links for more info.
LEGO Landscape
The Library's LEGO club submitted a sculpture to the Wenham Museum's It's a Snap: Community LEGO Art.
English Conversation Circle
Tuesday, Oct. 7 - Nov. 4 from 12:15-1:30. This group is for people learning the English language and will offer guided discussion on a variety of topics, with a goal to gain confidence in speaking, language, and cultural understanding. 
In this issue
Teen News
Children's Room
Newest Additions
Ongoing programs
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Columbus Day:
Mon. Oct. 13

Movie
Mr. Peabody & Sherman [PG]
Sat. Oct. 18
10:30-Noon &
1:30-3:00.
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THANK YOU 
for yet another fabulous book sale.
These great events are not possible without the sorters, movers, donators & buyers who make it all possible.
Minecraft Club meets every Wed. at 2:30, bring your own laptop & have an active Minecraft account. 
The Teen Think Tank meets on the first Thursday of each month to discuss programs and services specifically designed for teens. Share your ideas & have some pizza with us on Oct. 2 at 6:30.
College Prep programs: Navigate the financial aid forms Thur. 23rd at 7:00, and on Tue. 28th, learn the art of college admissions. Each is lead by an expert in the field.
For inquiries, or to get a personalized book recommendation, ask the Young Adult Librarian, Kim Claire: [email protected]   978-468-5577.
Pumpkin Decorating Contest! Details are here.
Lego Club every Wednesday at 3:00 for free-form constructing.
Chess for Kids! Every Thursday in Oct. at 3:30, registration requested.
Dads & Donuts: 'Animals that Migrate' Sat. Oct.11 at 11:00. 30 minutes of stories chosen especially for Dads and children 2 and up. Moms are always welcome, too. Coloring, 'munchkins' and social time follows. 
Pajamas & Books for birth to 5 years. Tuesday evenings from 6:30-7:15. Join Sue Shepard for a cozy winding down: enjoy books, music, and intentional time with your child. Children in PJs are welcome, and stuffed friends too. Register with Lisa at: [email protected] or 978-468-5489. Funded by a grant from the EEC.
Tessie the Therapy Dog: Paws to Read Fri. Oct. 3 & Mon. Oct. 20 at 3:30. Children in K-3rd grade can read to Tessie, boosting confidence and reading skills. Register for your individual, 10-minute time slot. 
Art Club meets Fri. Oct. 17 at 3:30. Betsy leads the projects, bring a friend & explore your artistic side. No registration required, for preschool and older.
Pumpkin Storytime Sat. Oct. 25 at 11:00.  Hear stories on the gentler side of Halloween & bring you own Pumpkin to decorate & add to our contest. Pumpkins will be painted, papered, glittered etc., -not- carved.

For questions, to register, and get the scoop on what's new, contact Lorraine Der, Children's Librarian: [email protected]   978-468-5577
Fiction    *   Mystery   *    Nonfiction   *   DVDs   *   Audiobooks   *   eBooks   *   Young Adult Fiction   Click on any underlined category to view our newest items on Pinterest. Login with your FB or Pinterest account to enable jumping to the catalog. (Or you can just browse and call us with titles you're interested in. Or you can copy-paste titles into the library catalog to reserve your titles, whatever makes you happiest.)
Ongoing Programs
Knitting- Mondays 12-2:30    *    Cribbage- Thursdays 10-12
Bridge- Wednesdays 10-12 and Fridays 1:00-4:30 (some exp. required) 
November Events
Thur. 6 at 6:30 Teen Think Tank meeting
Sat. 8 at 11:00 Dads & Donuts storytime
Fri. 14 at 3:00 Movie: Maleficent [PG]
Tue. 18 at 10:30 Mystery Mayhem followed by Literary Luncheon at 11:30.
Join us every Saturday for National Novel Writing Month write-ins from 10-3:45.
November also features a children's story contest, details forthcoming.