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This Fall @ Tewksbury Public Library
90+ Events Planned For Adults!
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Author Visits: Paranormal, Horror & Weird Science (Tues., 7pm)
Tuesday, September 2: Susan Morgan, certified dream teacher and author of The Power of Dreams, reveals how you can develop a relationship with the dream world. Details + Register: HERE.
Tuesday, September 16: Stephen Wilk, member of the Optical Society of America and author of How The Ray Gun Got Its Zap, explores the "weird science" of optics, with a focus on the ray gun through the lens of science, history and pop culture. Details + Register: HERE.
Tuesday, September 23: Jeff Belanger, paranormal expert and author of Weird Massachusetts, returns for his annual visit, this year exploring the "weird science" of time travel. Details + Register: HERE.
Tuesday, September 30: Lesley Bannatyne, a leading authority on Halloween and author of Halloween Nation, takes you behind the scenes of America's favorite fright night. Details + Register: HERE.
Tuesday, October 7: 1st Annual Merrimack Valley Horror Author Fair with TEN local horror writers, including Scott Goudsward, author of Horror Guide to Massachusetts. Details + Register: HERE.
Tuesday, October 14: Michael Sullivan & Karen Mossey, paranormal investigators and authors of Spooky Creepy New England, share some of their fascinating findings. Details + Register: HERE.
Tuesday, October 21: Peter Muise, "New England Folklore" blog founder and author of Legends and Lore of the North Shore, discusses some of our state's paranormal tales. Details + Register: HERE.
Tuesday, October 28: Shannon Sylvia, Ghost Hunters International cast member and author of Paranormal Unwrapped, provides an overview on ghosts, separating fact & fiction. Details + Register: HERE.
Tuesday, November 18: William J. Hall, author of The World's Host Haunted House, recounts a poltergeist that was witnessed by 2,000 Connecticut residents in 1974. Details + Register: HERE.
Tuesday, November 25: Joe Rainone, Tewksbury resident and owner of Clear Vision Paranormal, demonstrates his ghost hunting equipment & discusses his local investigations. Details + Register: HERE.
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Author Visits: True Crime & Murder Mysteries (Thurs., 7pm)
Thursday, September 18: John DiNatale, a private detective and author of The Family Business: Memoirs Of A Boston Private Eye, discusses his agency's memorable cases. Details + Register: HERE.
Thursday, September 25: Kate Flora, former Maine Assistant Attorney General and author of Death Dealer, recounts how Maine cadaver dogs helped solved a murder in Canada. Details + Register: HERE.
Thursday, October 2: Michael Ponsor, the judge who presided over our state's first capital case in 50 years and author of The Hanging Judge, takes you inside a federal death penalty trial. Details + Register: HERE.
Thursday, October 9: Elisabeth Elo, author of North of Boston, discusses her critically-acclaimed debut novel, just named one of the year's best crime novels by Booklist. Details + Register: HERE.
Thursday, October 16: Deborah Halber, Mystery Writers of America member and author of The Skeleton Crew, explains how amateur sleuths are solving America's coldest cases. Details + Register: HERE.
Thursday, October 23: Margaret McLean, law professor and author of Whitey on Trial: Secrets, Corruption & The Search For The Truth, recaps the latest on Whitey Bulger. Details + Register: HERE.
Thursday, October 30: Peter Cummings, forensic neuropathologist for the Massachusetts Medical Examiner & contributor to NOVA's "Cold Case: JFK," discusses the JFK autopsy. Details + Register: HERE.
Thursday, November 6: Dana Owen, retired state police officer & author of Shotgunned, retells how he was shot twice in the head, left for dead, and later captured the culprits. Details + Register: HERE.
Thursday, November 13: Leo Maloney, retired black operative and author of Black Slides, discusses his 35-year career of secret missions around the globe, the basis for his novels. Details + Register: HERE.
Thursday, November 20: Christopher Daley, historian and author of Homicide In The Hub, returns for his annual visit, this year giving a presentation on the JFK Assassination. Details + Register: HERE.
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Author Visits: Boston Sports + Beer (Sat., 2pm)
Saturday, September 6: Matt Kalman, founder of The Bruins Blog and author of 100 Things Bruins Fans Should Know Or Do Before They Die talks Bruins. Details + Register: HERE.
Saturday, October 4: Kevin Vantour, author of The Bruins Book: The Most Complete Boston Bruins Fact Book Ever, talks Bruins, just days before the season opener. Details + Register: HERE.
Saturday, October 11: Tom Acitelli, brewing industry expert and author of The Audacity Of Hops: The History Of America's Craft Beer Revolution, talks craft beer. Details + Register: HERE.
Saturday, October 18: Boston Celtics legend Jo Jo White & Mark Bodanza, authors of The Life & Times Of Basketball Great Jo Jo White, discusses White's championship career. Details + Register: HERE.
Saturday, November 1: Ian Browne, MLB.com's Red Sox reporter and author of Idiots Revisited: Catching Up With The Red Sox Who Won The 2004 World Series, talks Red Sox. Details + Register: HERE.
Saturday, November 8, 10:30am (EARLY START TIME): Steve Babineau, team photographer for the Red Sox, Bruins & Celtics and co-author of Black & Gold: Four Decades Of Boston Bruins In Photographs, discusses his works and shares some of his iconic moments. Details + Register: HERE.
Saturday, November 8: Lauren Clark, founder of drinkboston.com and author of Crafty Bastards: Beer in New England, from Mayflower to Modern Day, talks beer. Details + Register: HERE.
Saturday, November 15: Robert Sneedon, sports historian and author of Boston's 100 Greatest Games, ranks Boston's best games of all time, across all sports. Details + Register: HERE.
Saturday, November 22: Bob Hyldburg, author of Total Patriots: The Definitive Encyclopedia, and Sean Glennon, author of Tom Brady vs. The NFL, talks Pats. Details + Register: HERE.
Saturday, November 29: Tom and Ellen Zappala, authors of The Cracker Jack Collection: Baseball's Prize Players, celebrates the company and its prize cards over the years. Details + Register: HERE.
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Local History Talks (Mon., 7pm)
Monday, September 15: Explore the MARKET BASKET saga with Lowell Sun reporter Grant Welker, one of the journalists closest to a story that grabbed the world's attention. Details + Register: HERE.
Monday, October 27: Explore CEMETERIES IN TEWKSBURY, including graveyard myths and gravestone symbolism, with Kim Zunino, President of the Tewksbury Historical Society. Details + Register: HERE.
Monday, November 24: Explore the TEWKSBURY-WILMINGTON THANKSGIVING DAY RIVALRY with former Redmen players and coaches, and local sports reporters. Details + Register: HERE.
An Introduction To... (Mon., 7pm)
Monday, September 29: Get introduced to the world of MEDITATION with David Eyerman, an acupuncturist and owner of the Clear & Now Holistic Healing Center in Andover. Details + Register: HERE.
Monday, October 6: Get introduced to the world of HEALTHY LIVING with Sarah Dubois, a certified health coach, who will offer tips on how to increase your energy and vitality. Details + Register: HERE.
Monday, November 17: Get introduced to the world of MEMOIR WRITING with Thatcher Freund, a memoir writer and journalist, who will explain why YOUR story does matter. Details + Register: HERE.
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Substance Abuse Awareness Talks (Wed., 7pm)
Wednesday, September 10: Learn about opiate addiction among young adults in the Tewksbury area from Peter Saing, Health Educator from Lowell's Health Department. Details + Register: HERE.
Wednesday, October 15: Learn about the connections between mental illness and addiction from Nancy Parker, Program Director at the Tewksbury Treatment Center. Details + Register: HERE.
Tewksbury Author Debuts (Wed., 7pm)
Wednesday, November 5: Michelle Layne, Tewksbury resident and 2009 TMHS Graduate, discusses her debut teen novel, Rules To Die By. Details + Register: HERE.
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Tewksbury Job Seekers Network Workshops (Wed., 2pm)
NOTE: Click on each listing for more details and to register.
Topics + Guest Speakers:
Wednesday, September 10: No Meeting (Robert on vacation)
Wednesday, November 26: No Meeting (Thanksgiving Eve)
AGENDA: Attendees will introduce themselves at 2pm. Speaker will begin by 2:15pm. After the speaker's presentation, attendees will participate in a brief 'accountability' exercise. After the exercise, attendees are encouraged to network with each other. Casual dress. BYOC - Bring Your Own Coffee.
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Friday Night Films (Fri., 7pm)
NOTE: Click on each listing for more details and to register.
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Saturday Night Films (Sat., 7pm)
NOTE: Click on each listing for more details and to register.
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Monday Morning Movie Encores (Mon., 10:30am)
NOTE: Click on each listing for more details and to register.
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Genealogy Support Group Meetings (Wed., 2pm)
Third Wednesday afternoon of each month ( September 17, October 15, November 19): Whether you are just starting out or have been researching your family history for years, the Genealogy Support Group has a place for you! Bring your notes and a laptop (or borrow one of ours) to work on your genealogy using library resources and the shared resources and experiences of others. Details + Register: HERE.
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Evening Book Club Meetings (Wed., 6:30pm)
Wednesday, September 24: The Book Club will discuss Defending Jacob by William Landay, a legal thriller that asks - how far would you go to protect your child? The book was a New York Times bestseller and a Boston Globe "Best Book of the Year." Details: HERE. Copies available at Front Desk beginning 8/25.
Wednesday, October 29: The Book Club will discuss Beautiful Ruins by Jess Walter, a story of an almost-love affair that begins on the Italian coast in 1962, and is rekindled in Hollywood 50 years later. The book was a New York Times Notable Book. Details: HERE. Copies available at Front Desk beginning 9/25.
NOTE: No registration is necessary. New members are always welcome!
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'Booked For Lunch' Book Club Meetings (Wed., 12:30pm)
Second Wednesday afternoon of each month (September 10, October 8, November 12): Hungry for new books? The 'Booked For Lunch' Book Club is for you! Come prepared to briefly discuss a book or two you've recently enjoyed reading. After everyone shares their recommended titles, staff will highlight some of the library's newest books. Staff will also discuss useful tools to help you discover new titles and authors you'll like. Bring a brown bag lunch; the library will provide the beverages. Details + Register: HERE.
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1-on-1 Technology Help (By Appointment)
Computer Classes: Want to improve your basic computer or Internet skills? Struggling to understand Facebook or Twitter? Got questions about Microsoft Word? Contact librarian Cindy Grove at 978-640-4490 x 207 or [email protected] to schedule a 1-on-1, 30-minute class at a time that works for you!
E-Reader Classes: Need help downloading free library e-books to your iPad, Kindle, Nook or tablet? Contact librarian Robert Hayes at 978-640-4490 x 205 or [email protected] to schedule a 1-on-1, 30-minute class at a time that works for you!
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More Fall Happenings @ Tewksbury Public Library
- The Library is running FOOD FOR FINES to benefit the Tewksbury Food Pantry this SEPTEMBER. For every non-perishable food item donated at TPL, staff will waive $2 in fines. (Not valid towards lost items.)
- The Tewksbury September 11th Committee holds its annual ceremony on Thurs., 9/11 at 7pm, at the memorial next to the library. The library is not holding a program that evening and encourages the public to attend this important ceremony. - The Tewksbury Community of Artists present monthly exhibits in the Fairgrieve Wing - "The Glory of Fall" (9/9 to 10/14) and "Art and Poetry" (10/14 to 11/12). - The Tewksbury Historical Society offers public drop-in hours in the Local History Room every other Tuesday afternoon (9/9, 9/23, 10/14, 10/28, 11/25), from 1pm to 5pm. - The Friends of the Library's Friendly Little Book Shop is open every Saturday (10am-1pm) and Wednesday (4:30pm-7pm) this fall, when the library is open. Hardcovers: $1.25. Paperbacks: $0.50-$1. - The Friends of the Library is running a 50/50 Raffle from 9/2 to 11/22. Tickets are $10 each and can be purchased at the library's Front Desk or Book Shop. - The Friends of the Library is holding its annual "Portraits in Silhouette" fundraiser with artist Jean Comerford on Fri., 11/14 and Sat., 11/15. Watch for more details soon. - Look for the Friends of the Library at the Tewksbury Harvest Fest on Sat., 9/14, 11am-5pm, at Livingston Park, and the Tewksbury AppleFest on Saturday, October 25, 9am-3pm, at Tewksbury High. - In honor of National Library Card Sign-Up Month, take a "library card selfie" (a selfie while holding your library card!) in September. Post it to our Facebook page or tweet it to @tewksburylib. You could win a prize! - In honor of National Friends of the Library Week, write our Friends of the Library a thank you. Notecards will be at the Front Desk the week of 10/19. - In honor of National Memoir Writing Month, write a 6-word memoir (sixwordmemoirs.com) in November. Post it to our Facebook page or tweet it to @tewksburylib. You could win a prize! - In honor of International Games Day on Saturday, 11/15, help complete our Community Crossword Puzzle at the Front Desk by solving one clue. 50+ different residents must participate to finish! - Can you read 50 books in 1 year? There's still time to take the library's 50 Book Challenge! Entry forms can be found at the Front Desk. Online registration is also still open HERE. - DEADLINE: The library's annual Festival of Trees opens on Fri., 12/5. Deadline to register a tree is Fri., 11/21. Registration opens on Fri., 10/24. Entry forms will be available at the Front Desk and on the library's website.
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