This Week @ Tewksbury Public Library

Week of July 14, 2014

NEWS: It's Not Too Late! Join Our Summer Reading Program

Children (Preschoolers-Grade 3) -- Read 5, 10, 15, 25, 35 and 50 books to earn prizes all summer long! Register online and keep track of your books HERE.

Children (Grade 3-Grade 6) -- Read a book, win a prize! Read 3 books, win another prize! Earn raffle tickets for all books read to win even MORE prizes. Register online and keep track of your books HERE.

Teens (Grade 7-Grade 12) -- Read all summer long to earn prizes! Register online and keep track of your books read HERE.

Adults -- For every book you read this summer, the Friends of the Library will donate $1 in your name to the library's 'Adopt-A-Book' Fund. All participants will also be invited to a reception in late September, featuring a popular author. Summer reading logs are available at the Main Desk. You can also register online and keep track of your books read by joining our 50 Book Challenge HERE.

Check out our Summer Reading Resources page HERE.

Upcoming Children's Programs

- Monday, July 14, 10:15am: Summer Sprouts Story Time (0-2)

- Monday, July 14, 11am: Summer Sprouts Story Time (0-2)

- Monday, July 14, 2pm: Maker Mondays (5 & up)

- Tuesday, July 15, 11am: Preschool Story Time (3-6)
- Tuesday, July 15, 2pm: Frozen Party (5-12)

- Wednesday, July 16, 11am: Tiny Einsteins (3-6)

- Wednesday, July 16, 4:30pm: Barks & Books (K-Grade 6)

- Thursday, July 17, 10am-5pm: Stuffed Animal Sleepover (All Ages)
- Thursday, July 17, 11am: Pinto Bella Hoops (5-14)

- Friday, July 18, 11am: Family Fun Fridays - Sprinkler Day (All Ages)

Click on each listing for additional information, including any registration requirements.

Upcoming Teen Program

The Fault in Our Stars Craft & Trivia

Thursday, July 17, 3pm-4:30pm

It's been a month since the movie came out, but we can still celebrate Hazel and Augustus! Join us for a Fault in Our Stars craft and trivia! Let's discuss which was better - book or movie! Register HERE.

Upcoming Adult Programs

- Monday, July 14, 10:30am: Monday Morning Movie: Winter's Tale

- Tuesday, July 15, 7pm: Learn All About Antiques + Free Appraisals
- Wednesday, July 16, 2pm: Guide To Landing A Job In Today's Market
- Wednesday, July 16, 2pm: Genealogy Support Group Meeting
- Wednesday, July 16, 7pm: Drug Abuse Awareness Talk: Drugs & Gangs

- Thursday, July 17, 10am-4pm: 1-on-1 E-Reader Classes

- Thursday, July 17, 7pm: Visit From The Middlesex Canal Museum

- Friday, July 18, 8:15pm: Friday Night Film: Rio 2

Click on each listing for additional information, including any registration requirements.

Collection Spotlight: Need Items Added Last Week

Books	DVDs & Blu-Rays	Music CDs
Large Print Books	Audiobooks	Video Games

Online Resource Spotlight: Chilton Library

The Tewksbury Public Library offers residents more than 100 online research resources and databases. One of the library's newest additions is Chilton Library. When it comes to auto repair, "do-it-yourselfers", students and automotive enthusiasts have trusted Chilton repair manuals for years. Now, these authoritative manuals are in a simple-to-use, online resource that's available 24/7 wherever there's an available internet connection. In-home access available for Tewksbury residents only. Explore Chilton Library HERE!

E-Book Spotlight: Tumble Books

The Tewksbury Public Library encourages residents to access free e-books through its six e-book platforms, including Tumble Books. This platform offers animated e-books for kids, including puzzles and games. Explore Tumble Books HERE.

Museum Pass Spotlight: Fine Arts Museum

The Tewksbury Public Library provides residents with more than a dozen discount passes to area museums and zoos. One of those passes is for the Museum of Fine Arts. The pass admits up to two people at a cost of $10 per person. Without the pass, admission is $25 for adults, $23 for seniors and students (18+), $10 for youth (7-17), and free for youth (6 and uner)! Learn more about the pass program, or reserve a pass, HERE!

Community Partnership Spotlight:
Drug Abuse Awareness Speaker Series

The Tewksbury Public Library strives to build and maintain strong relationships with non-profit and charitable organizations in the community, and with the various boards, committees and commissions in town. The Tewksbury Public Library has partnered with the Tewksbury Police Department and CareWell Urgent Care of Tewksbury to organize a drug abuse awareness speaker series at the library. These talks are typically held on the third Wednesday of each month at 7pm.

This Wednesday, July 16 at 7pm, Louie Diaz, Reentry Case Manager at Lowell House, will talk about the relationship between gangs & substance abuse. This talk is free and open to all. If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction or if you are a professional working within the area of addiction, we encourage you to come. Register HERE.

The library would also like to thank CareWell Urgent Care for its recent donation which allowed the library to purchase 30 brand new books on addiction.

How You Can Help Your Library This Week:

Complete Our Survey To Help Us Plan Better!

The Tewksbury Public Library takes great pride in the support it receives from patrons, donors, and volunteers. This week, staff is again asking the library community to take an online survey HERE. The answers to these 20 questions will help the library evaluate its services and plan for the future. The library also asks respondents to share the survey with Tewksbury friends and neighbors. Paper copies are also available at the library's front desk.

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