Bookwise news - October 26

The Library is CLOSED on Veterans Day, Wednesday, November 11

The Library is now OPEN on Sundays, from 1 to 5pm!

Community Basic Computer Skills Class

Begins Tuesday, November 3 at 5:30pm

Meets weekly for eight weeks!

StoryWalk Grand Reopening and Pop-Up Library

Tuesday, November 3, 11 am to noon

at Roberts Field!

Join us to celebrate the Grand Reopening of our StoryWalk in its new home! Come check out our new location, visit the StoryWalk, and check out books from Poppy our Pop-Up Library!  

The StoryWalk is moving to Roberts Field, located at 270 Old Westford Rd. It will be available year-round!

The first book will be This is the Rope: A Story from the Great Migration by Jacqueline Woodson, illustrated by James Ransome.


Please note that the Grand Reopening Celebration is weather dependent. It will be rescheduled in the event of rain or snow.

Book Groups in November

Evening Book Group

The Mighty Red

by Louise Erdrich

Mon, Nov 2 at 7:00 pm

Novel Conversations

The First Ladies

by Marie Benedict & Victoria Murray

Friday, Nov 6 at 12:30 pm

Real Reads

Feeding the Machine

by James Muldoon, et al

Sat, Nov 7 at 2:00 pm

Between the Sheets

Heated Rivalry

by Rachel Reid

Tues, Nov 10 at 6:30 pm

Knit Lit

Becoming Madame Secretary

by Stephanie Dray

Fri, Nov 13 at 10:30 am

Morning Book Group

Brooklyn

by Colm Toibin

Weds, Nov 18 at 10:00 am

Parenting Book Group

But I'm Bored

by Lizzie Assa

Weds, Nov 18 at 7:00 pm on Zoom

Sci Fi Book Group

Dark Matter

by Blake Crouch

Thurs, Nov 19 at 6:30 pm

History Book Group

The Zorg

by Siddharth Kara

Thurs, Nov 19 at 7:00 pm

True Crime and Chill

The Bling Ring

by Nancy Jo Sales

Sat, Nov 21 at 2:00 pm

Bibliobites at MacKay!

Everyday Elixirs

by Maegan Brown

Fri, Dec 4 at 11:00 am

Zoom Book Club, Grades 3-5

The After-School Kindness Crew

by Goldie Hawn & Lin Oliver

Tuesdays at 5:15 pm

Featured Events

Death Cafe: How to Talk about the End of Life

Wednesday, October 28 at 6:00 pm at the Library


Book Bites

Thursday, October 29 at 6:00 pm at the Library


Art on Thursday: The New Deal and the WPA

Thursday, October 29 at 7:00 pm on Zoom


Book Brunch

Friday, October 30 at 10:30 am at the Library


New! Sit 'n Stitch

Thursday, November 5 at 1:00 pm at the Library
Registration required!


Jane Parks Gardner - The Wreck of the Royal Tar

Thursday, November 5 at 7:00 pm on Zoom

Recurring Programs

Friends of the Library

First Thursday of the month at 7:00 pm at the Library


Library Board of Trustees

Second Wednesday of the month at 7:00 pm at the Library

Will meet on November 4, due to Veterans Day



Virtual Job Search Help

First and Third Wednesday at 10:30 am on Zoom


Irish Genealogy Group

Saturday, November 7 at 10 am at the Library


Intermediate English Conversation Circle

Tuesday at 1:00 pm at the Library


Beginner English Conversation Class

Wednesday at 2:00 pm at the Library


Virtual Fiber Arts Circle

Last Wednesday of the month at 6:30 pm on Zoom


French Conversation Circle

Second Thursday of the month at 6:30 pm at the Library


Drop-in Chess

Third Saturday of the Month at 10:00 am at the Library


Adult Dungeons and Dragons (Ages 18+)

New date and time! Registration required

Monday, November 9 at 5:30 pm

Partner Programs

Haunted Lighthouses of New England

Monday, October 26 at 7:00 pm on Zoom


Women Air Service Pilots of World War II

Tuesday, October 27 at 7:00 pm on Zoom


The Haunted History of Lizzie Borden

Wednesday, October 28 at 7:00 pm on Zoom


The First Lady of World War II

Monday, November 2 at 7:00 pm on Zoom


Indigenous Nations and the Revolutionary War

Monday, November 3 at 7:00 pm on Zoom


Programs on Demand


Asha Frost - Sacred Indigenous Teachings

Tuesday, November 3 at 2:00 pm


Zach and Kelly Weinersmith - A City on Mars

Tuesday, November 10 at 2:00 pm


Paul Vigna - Wealth and Greed in Modern Society

Wednesday, November 11 at 2:00 pm


Rebecca Roanhorse - The Between Earth and Sky Trilogy

Thursday, November 19 at 7:00 pm

For Teens and Tweens!

High School Manga Club

Tuesday, October 27 at 6:30 pm


Teen Volunteer Shelf Reader Training (Grades 7-12)

Thursday, November 5 at 3:30 pm

Registration required!


Teen D&D (Grades 7-12)

Saturday, November 14 at 1:30 pm

Registration required!

Kids Corner!

Winners will be announced at our Spooky Celebration on Saturday, November 7

Open to Grades K-12

Fall Storytimes

Toddler Storytime, Ages 1-2

Mondays at 10 am


Preschool Storytime, Ages 3-6

Mondays at 11 am


PJ Storytime

Mondays at 6:30 pm


Little Learners Playgroup

Drop in for ages 3-5

Tuesdays at 10 am

No meeting on November 10


Sensory Storytime

Wednesdays at 10 am

Registration required!

Singalong

Wednesdays at 11 am


Playspace

Drop in for ages 2-3

Thursdays at 10 am


Storytime on Fridays

For Babies at 10 am

All-Ages at 11 am


Slightly Spooky Storytime

Saturday, October 31 at 10 am


Morning Munchkin Storytime

Saturday, November 14 at 10 am

Homeschool Hangout

Tuesday, October 27 at 1:00 pm


Dungeons and Dragons, Jr (Grades 3-6)

Wednesday, October 28 at 4:15 pm

Registration required!


Crafty Kids Club (Grades K-5)

Thursday, November 5 at 4:15 pm

Registration required!


No Construction Zone in November!

Main Library Hours:

  • Monday-Thursday: 9:30 am to 8:30 pm
  • Friday-Saturday: 9:30 am to 5:00 pm
  • Sunday: 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm

MacKay Branch Hours

  • Monday, 1-5pm
  • Wednesday, 12:30-8:30pm
  • Friday, 9:30am-5:00pm